Do Not Be Trapped In Sales Numbers, Money Wont Come...

Till writing this editorial, the market scenario is seemingly better and looks promising. Demand for plywood, Film faced plywood, decorative laminates, PB and MDF are better in flow than the last two quarters. The sales in decorative veneers and highlighters have seen flatness that may be due to steep pressure on consumers due to economic slowdown.

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Heritage Laminate Presents Aesthetically Beautiful Design Concept With Laminate

Heritage Laminates believes that the world is changing at a dizzying pace as any surface industry. All the latest trends and new innovations need to match the changing requirement. It have to be look natural still dynamic. Colours need to perfect as per mood of interiors. Heritage Laminates showed variety of design options, from solid to pattern, wood grain to abstract and marble to stone makes product ideal for the construction, furniture and interior design industries as well as everyday homeowners.

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Archidlam Suggests Modern Ideas to Revamp the Workplaces

Redoing your office to include a colourful, smart, and free flowing workspace can greatly impact  the creativity and productivity of your workforce. Archidply is certainly one of the best laminate brands in India and we bring to you 6 ways to use our laminates to transform and revamp your workplace.

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Stylam Launches Anti-Finger Pre-Lam Boards

Stylam has launched Pre-laminated boards by the rand name of Gloss Pro+ High Gloss Prelam boards & Touch Me, Anti-fingerprint Prelam Boards. The company uses MDF boards as substrate material for pre-lamination, which is imported from Kronospan, best MDF manufacturer in Europe.

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Amulya Mica Unveils 'Premium Veneer Series' Range

Amulya Mica is known for bringing new innovation in its laminates range. In the series of innovation, the company has recently unveiled 'Premium Veneer Series' laminates, which exactly looks like natural decorative veneers. The company as introduced 15 designs in its veneer series which includes PU Gloss and NT, which is well appreciated by Architects and Designers along with showroom owners.

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Legendry Industrialist: Shri C L Lohia, Chairman, Merino Group Passes Away

Shri C L Lohia, Chairman,  Merino Group passed away on 3rd April, 2020 at Medanta Hospital,  Gurugram. He was a great  soul and a great Visionary, who contributed to bring Merino Group to the stature it is at. He was 86 years  old and born on  3rd January, 1934 

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Greenlam Unveils The New Collection Of Laminates At Baku, Azerbaijan

Greenlam organised four days trip to Baku, Azerbaijan with their group of premium distributors. The distributors enjoyed the city tour from Central Streets, Green Parks to Highland Park along with the longest Boulevard in Europe to Flag Square, Crystal Concert Hall, Ferries Wheel, Park Boulevard Shopping Centre. They took part in welcome dinner at Club Arizona and stayed at Boulevard Hotel. They also tripped to Gobustan – the most ‘outstanding universal value’ for the quality and density of its rock art engravings and lifestyle & culture of medieval era. The launch event was also very much appreciated by the distributors.

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The Panel Business In India Will Spiral-Up In The Short-Term And Taking Off In The Long-Term - Mr Bolton, International Sales Director, SUFOMA Machine

SUFOMA has successfully completed 14 projects in India, covering wood and bagasse-based Particle Board /MDF manufacturing lines. To serve their customers after-sale service, the company is going to build a local after-sale service team and spare parts center in the mid of 2020. They also plan to give a free maintenance service to their entire sanding machine user. Sufoma is also introducing calibrator in plywood unit and they already got many orders of calibrator in India. In 2020, they will also design a tailor-made proposal for 500cbm/d Particle Board line with 4ft continuous press, just like they did the same two years ago for MDF line. During a chat with The Ply Reporter, Mr Bolton, International Sales Director, SUFOMA Machinery Co Ltd. informed the plans of the company for India in 2020.

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ASEAN Plywood Dealers’ Excursion At Dubai

Gennext Plywood (P) Limited, a Kolkata based company, marketing plywood and decorative veneer under the brand name “ASEAN”, organized a 4 days dealers’ excursion at Dubai from September 13 to 17, 2019. All together 7 participants from West Bengal, Bihar and Maharashtra participated in the trip. The participants reached Dubai on 13th September 2019. They were given a warm welcome at the airport. After rest and lunch, the dealers enjoyed at luxurious Marina Dhow cruise accompanied by dinner.

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Matte In Focus For Merino After Gloss Meister

Merino is coming up with another panel product on the lines of Gloss Meister. It may be called as Matte Meister. Gloss Meister was introduced in the market five years before and received a very good response. Despite being a bit costly in India market, the Gloss Meister has attracted 20% sales growth this year according to Mr Mundra.

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Amulya Mica Unveils 'Premium Veneer Series' Range

Amulya Mica is known for bringing new innovation in its laminates range. In the series of innovation, the company has recently unveiled 'Premium Veneer Series' laminates, which exactly looks like natural decorative veneers.

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AMULYA MICA Awarded With ‘Most Promising Brand’ By ASSOCHAM

Purbanchal Laminates Pvt. Ltd. “Amulya Mica” has added one more feather in its cap as it has been awarded with ASSOCHAM’s 7th MSME’s National Excellence Award in the category of Most Promising Brand. “As we all know Assocham has been working for socio-Economic development of our nation and also working towards creating environment of India business to compete globally.

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GDECOR Begins Commercial Production Of PVC Edge Band Tape

GDECOR Industries is coming up with wide range of collection of PVC edge band tape matching with any laminate of choice. They have started manufacturing in January 2019 at its modern state of art facility at Sampla, Haryana having production capacity of 40 lakh meter per month with their two big lines of high capacity. They have ventured into edge band market after an extensive research and understanding this segment. Being a wood panel business player for trading laminates since long time, they are very much experienced. They found a better opportunity as well as acceptance in the market with their brand GDECOR.

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Tanish Enters Into 2020 With European Quality Standards

One of the leading surface decor paper printing company for laminate industries, Tanish Industries is now moving ahead with excellent quality offerings by adopting automation in their production process. The company with over 34 years of experience in its field, their team is always conscious of providing innovative decor paper products that excel from start to finish. Their designs consist of wood grain, stone, fantasy, abstract, texture and door skin designs. Every design in the range is selected after immense of research and is printed with supreme quality base paper and ink resulting in high quality end product.

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Action Tesa Launches 'Boilo'

Said to be the first in the world, Action TESA has introduced a unique product BOILO- BWP HDF Board 'BOILING WATER PROOF HDF Board'. Due to inherent properties of BWP, HDF & Thermal Resistance this product is highly suitable in interior applications having wet conditions, high load bearing surfaces, high traffic & high temperature areas.


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Liner Laminate Prices Have Reached To Tip Point

March 2020, India has witnessed all time lowest price offered in the market in Liner laminate category. The entry of new plants in India during 2019 has pushed the volume players to the extent of sacrificing all of their margins just to make an entry and positioning for the new capacities. The prices in liner have seen a further correction by 5% to 6% for few of the volume players who offer payment on instant RTGS basis.

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Calibrated Plywood Film Face Shuttering Plywood To See The Faster Growth

In the recent market survey conducted by the Ply Reporter and BSMR, the demand trends for genuine calibrated plywood made with fully composed core veneer ranked at the top among product asked by retailers and dealers. The second hot product category for the trade was film faced shuttering plywood followed by Medium Density fibre boards of high density high moisture resistance grade.

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Edge Band Is More Like A Fashionable Product For Furniture Industry - Mr Manish Arora, Director, REHAU (Furniture Sales)

REHAU is upbeat to cater growing demand of PVC edge band by offering high quality products, matching colors, increasing supply to tier – 2 cities, driving awareness among users and retailers. The company has tied up with many big laminate brands for matching the colour of laminates with its edge band. Their uPVC edge band range is super hit because it is eco-friendly, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal with more sticking power.

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Decorative Veneer Demand Boosts, We Must Push Pre-Sanded, Pre-Coated Veneers

Decorative veneer is a natural product with exotic looks and feel. It saves lots of timber and natural resources because it is sourced from matured sustainable timber and forest. The growth in sales of the decorative veneer is driven by innovation in manufacturing, display at showrooms, new launches, creativity by influencers, dare to keep stocks by retailers and dealers, higher disposable income, and HNI’s remittance to India.

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Budget Plans To Help Indian Wood Panel Industry

The budget of 2020 offered a fresh perspective to see things in the changing economic scenario for several sectors. Entrepreneurs of today understand that the restructuring and reforms are meant for the long term goal. There is nothing short term and we cannot expect any booster dose from the government. However, the positive impact on real estate with the pre-budget sanction of Rs 25000 crore by the government for completion of 1600 stalled projects and extension of exemptions for affordable housing during budget promises to provide some kinetic energy to the snail paced sector.

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India’s Forest And Tree Cover Witness Growth

The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar informed that India is among few countries in the world where forest cover is consistently increasing. In the present assessment, the total forest and tree cover of the country is 80.73 million hectare which is 24.56 percent of the geographical area of the country.

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Particle Board Sector Will Continue To Be Dominated By Unorganized Players

The Indian Particle board Industry has witnessed a steady growth over last 10 years where number of plants have crossed the half century mark. With particle board manufacturing lines springing up in every region of the country, viability of large size plants has come under question. Any big plant needs a structured and formal work culture which has been a weak area in case of particle board industry so far.

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3cs : Custom Duty, Chinese Import, Cronavirus - Reactions For Manish Arora, Rehau India - FDT

Currently, the Indian furniture industry is going through a robust phase of growth. Growing at more than 20%, the Indian furniture industry is expected to double its growth in the next five years.

Manish Arora: First of all, I express my sincere sympathy to the Chinese people and pray for the speedy control over the epidemic. In India, mostly the low-end segment of the industry is largely dependent on Chinese imports hence they will be impacted for sure.

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Real Ply Presents Exotic Natural Veneer At IIR 2019

One of the most experienced and very old players in Decorative Natural Veneer manufacturing, Real Ply brings in exotic veneer species sourced from America, Europe and many African countries. The expertise of selecting the highest grade of Natural Veneers has always provided a distinctive leading position to Real Ply. “IIR was a fantastic show; we successfully meet with many good veneer retailers and architects. 

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Chitwan Presents High Quality Plywood At IIR 2019

Chitwan showcased plywood, wood-panel and decorative surface products which received lot of architects and interior designers attention at the exhibition. Mr Samarth Agarwal said that the visitors were with the opinion that wood panel industry being organised will help them also. IIR is plying considerable role in this regard as the knowledge sharing and panel discussion with lot of ideas have give the industry a direction to think in different way.


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Bravia Introduces New Range In 3-D Panels And Charco

Bravia presented PVC veneers, charcoal and concept selling in the laminate category. The concept selling is different combination of laminates for better presentation of application in kitchen, TV cabinets, interior and others. “We are giving a solution against the people perception regarding laminate as an inferior product. What can be done with it so that it can be a value added product.


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Advance Laminates Launches Exclusive PVC Laminates

Advance Laminates presented PVC laminates in stone high gloss and wooden textures. “Our product offerings are based on designer concept. The veneered and stone look high gloss laminates received more attention at the exhibition,” said Mr Rajat Salhotra of Advance Decorative laminates.

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Dexarte Presents High End PVC Laminates

Dexarte introduced planks in 2mm, PETG, Charcoal and acrylic range of products. The last year introduced their acrylic range has been included with leather line and luxury designs. “We are getting good response. The customers are coming at us with a proper plan and we hope that our products are doing well in the market.

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Archidply Gives Smart Ways To Give A Complete Makeover To Kitchen

Much like living rooms and bedrooms, kitchen needs to be infused with ones personality and creativity. Adding the personal touch and some much-needed alterations can create the perfect family space where one can serve up delicious meals and make memories that last a lifetime. Here are some smart ways to give ones kitchen a complete makeover:

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MWUD Introduced New Range Of 0.8mm Futura Mica In Agra

Handa Plywood Pvt. Ltd. with their brand MWUD has introduced new range of 0.8mm Futura mica at Agra on 4th December, 2019 in association with their local distributor Rohit Timber. Rohit Timber is one of the leading traders of wood panel industry in Agra region. During the introduction of the new catalogue over 30 dealers from Agra region and many industry people were present on the occasion. The product range in offerings at MWUD includes 1 mm, 0.8 mm, door skin, and liner grade laminates.

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Asis Laminate Organises Odisha Dealer’s Meet

ASIS Laminate in association with their Odisha based distributor AP Enterprises organized dealers meet on January 26, 2020 for the year 2019-20 in which over 120 dealers were present. The Managing Director of Asis Laminate Mr Sarvesh Agarwal, along with Mr. A K Patnaik, Director Marketing and Mr. Jyoti Ranjan Sarangi, Owner of A P Enterprises inaugurated the event. During the meeting, the 40 scheme winning dealers were given gift of gold. After inaugurating the event Mr Sarvesh Agarwal said that the company has achieved considerable growth and in this achievement, the dealers and distributor played an important role. Appreciating the distributor AP Enterprises, he said that AP Enterprises is working as a leading associate of the company and have taken a huge responsibility with the feeling of working in their own company.

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HPMA Facilitates Haryana Minister, MLA And Mayor, Demands To Abolish Mandi Tax On Timber

HPMA, Haryana Plywood Manufacturers Association facilitated Haryana Government Forest minister Mr Kawarpal along with MLA Yamunanagar Mr Ghanshyam Das Arora and Mayor Mr Madan Chauhan. During the greeting ceremony held on 15th January, HPMA President Mr. J K Bihani sought to abolish the mandi tax on Timber. He also requested government to to refund security money, which was collected by the government in the name of issuing licence for wood based industry.

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The Panel Business In India Will Spiral-Up In The Short-Term And Taking Off In The Long-Term - Mr Bolton, International Sales Director, SUFOMA Machine

SUFOMA has successfully completed 14 projects in India, covering wood and bagasse-based Particle Board /MDF manufacturing lines. To serve their customers after-sale service, the company is going to build a local after-sale service team and spare parts center in the mid of 2020. They also plan to give a free maintenance service to their entire sanding machine user. Sufoma is also introducing calibrator in plywood unit and they already got many orders of calibrator in India. In 2020, they will also design a tailor-made proposal for 500cbm/d Particle Board line with 4ft continuous press, just like they did the same two years ago for MDF line. During a chat with The Ply Reporter, Mr Bolton, International Sales Director, SUFOMA Machinery Co Ltd. informed the plans of the company for India in 2020.

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AMULYA MICA Opens Design Studio At Bhatinda

AMULYA MICA has opened a Design Studio at Bhatinda, Punjab in association with Jindal Plywood Gallery on September 26, 2018. The gallery was opened by Amulya Mica’s MD Mr. Rakesh Agarwal in presence of entire Punjab sales Team and other dignitaries. The Amulya mica team at greeted the delegates and the company thanked them for gracing the occasion with their able presence.

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Advance Emporio Zero Finish Textures Attracts Many

Advance Decorative Laminates Pvt Ltd unveiled its second edition of Advance Emporio series 1mm laminates in market. The Zero Finished texture of this edition was liked by many retailers-dealers as per market reports. Everyone loved and appreciated the folder’s presentation concept and the new textures and colours. The ZERO FINISH laminate texture is the matter of discussion among entire dealers – retailers pan India. “This new ZERO FINISH texture perfectly matches with actual veneer look and feel. It is neither matt nor gloss, you can't differentiate it with real veneer,” said Mr Rajat Salhotra, CEO of the company.

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Raw Material Prices Will Be Relatively Higher, Volatile

The plywood, Laminate and PVC board industry is about to witness volatile prices of raw material, largely tilted on higher side compared to 2019 levels. The raw material prices offered deep comfort to manufacturers otherwise more of the plants would have fallen to sick category. During 2020, phenol prices are anticipated to be the biggest disruptor which will impact laminate as well as plywood industry to the most. The anti-dumping duty, safe-guard duty, BIS role and global disturbances are the key factors that will influence phenol prices during 2020.

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Eurobond Partners Euramax - Brings An Unmatched Quality ACP

Eurobond has collaborated with EURAMAX - a European leading coil making company and introduced an unmatched quality of ACP with unparallel designs, exciting new colours and textures. Euramax has manufacturing plants at London and Netherlands. The product has launched in the country with the brand name of ‘Eurobond’ in collaboration with Euramax.

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Green Ply Launches Green Club Plus 700: The First-Of-Itskind Zero Emission Plywood In India

Championing the cause for interior and exterior plywood for healthy homes, plywood major - Greenply Industries Limited, launched all new Green Club Plus Seven Hundred, a first-of-its-kind zero emission plywood in India, a unique product with a brand promise to provide healthy homes with superior strength, with no undulation and 7 times money back guarantee on manufacturing defects. The emission-free plywood used for making furniture, partitions, paneling, false ceilings and other interior applications conforms to E0 grade emission standards.

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Gujarat To Have More Particle Board Plants in 2020

The state of Gujarat has been pioneer in few areas of manufacturing e.g HPL, PVC boards, Adhesives, ACP, Sawn timber and Tiles and Sanitary. The wood particle board industry of Gujarat also figures as a major share holder in the country. With more than two dozen lines producing particle board, the installed production capacity has crossed to 3500 cubic meters per day in this region, among them the most of the plants having 4 feet sizes boards manufacturing facilities, with a few with six feet board sizes.

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American Hardwood Imports Grew In India

According to the latest statistics, U.S. hardwood lumber shipped to India from January to August of this year increased by 196 percent in volume to 2,842 cubic meters and by 96 percent in value to USD 1.65 million. Close to a third of the volume shipped during this period was accounted for by red oak, which was not shipped to India at all in 2018. Significant increases were also seen in the volume and value of exports of American walnut (88 percent and 117 percent), white oak (14 percent and 44 percent), hickory (131 percent and 42 percent) and maple (39 percent and 32 percent). In addition, the total value of U.S. hardwood veneers exported to India for the same time period was USD 2.94 million - up by 19 percent in comparison to 2018.

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