INR 1385 Cr.: TNPL unit-II commenced production, avoiding the need to buy or import hardwood pulp

INR 1385 Cr.: TNPL unit-II commenced production, avoiding the need to buy or import hardwood pulp

- Project consisting of Hardwood Pulp Plant with a capacity of 400 MT and Chemical Recovery Boiler with 20 MW TG
- Project will create direct and indirect employment opportunities for 500 persons.
- TNPL Unit 2, with a production capacity of 2,00,000 MT per annum.

Tiruchirapalli | 29th December 2022 | The Pulp and Paper Times:

Leading the Paper Industry by Adopting Cutting-Edge Sustainable Solutions, Tamilnadu Newsprint And Papers Limited (TNPL) has commenced its Unit-II with state-of-the-art infrastructure of producing hardwood Pulp with a capacity of 400 MT. TNPL is aiming to reduce its dependency on purchase or import of hardwood pulp in order to remain more competitive in the paper market.

Phase 1 of the Mill Expansion Plan of Tamilnadu Newsprint And Papers Limited (TNPL) Unit 2 was inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru M.K. Stalin, today (29.12.2022) at Mondipatti Village, Manaparai Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District.  The Project consisting of Hardwood Pulp Plant with a capacity of 400 MT and Chemical Recovery Boiler with 20 MW TG and its accessories, was implemented at a capital outlay of Rs.1,385 crore.   

The Hardwood Pulp Mill and Chemical Recovery Plants installed in the Expansion project are equipped with modern technology. As always, this expansion project also was implemented in a short period, despite passing through epidemic like COVID 19. Further, good quality of pulp was produced within short period of commencement of the trials.  Upon commencement of this plant, TNPL Unit II has transformed into an integrated pulp and paper board mill.  This project will create direct and indirect employment opportunities for 500 persons. 

The multi-layer double coated board plant of TNPL Unit 2, with a production capacity of 2,00,000 MT per annum, commenced the production on 29.01.2016. As a next phase of growth, TNPL had proposed a Mill Expansion Plan (MEP) at a capital outlay of Rs.2,520 Crore, to be implemented in two phases. Now, Unit 2 Mill Expansion Plan Phase 1 has been implemented and commenced its production. The Phase 2 of MEP consisting of Board Machine / Paper Machine with TG shall be taken up after financial closure.  
The commencement of the Hardwood Pulp production at TNPL Unit 2 would avoid purchase / import of Hardwood Pulp required for Board production.  All the plant and machinery installed in the project are being operated with state-of-the-art control system to produce pulp with consistent quality.

The project will result in overall enhancement product quality,at a reduced cost of production.  The installation of these Units will increase the efficiency and productivity of the Paper Board Unit.  This project was undertakento fulfil the requirement of Hardwood Pulp.  

During the inauguration ceremony, The following were present Thiru. Gangadhar Bandi, IPS, Chief Vigilance officer;  Thiru. Nishanth Krishna IAS, Executive Director, SIPCOT; Tmt.  E Sundaravalli IAS, Managing Director, SIPCOT,  Thiru. SVR. Krishnan, Executive Director,  Dr. M Sai Kumar, IAS,  Additional Chief Secretary /Chairman and Managing Director, TNPL;  Thiru. Ma.Subramanian. Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare;  Thiru. S. Krishnan, IAS, Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department;  Thiru. Thangam Thenarasu, Hon'ble Minister for Industries,  Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Thiru. K.N. Nehru, Hon'ble Minister for Municipal Administration; Thiru M. Pradeep Kumar, IAS, Collector, Tiruchirappalli District.

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