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A Publication on World Pulp, Paper & Allied Industry |
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January - March' 2002 - Vol. 6 Issue 1 |
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A Publication on World Pulp, Paper & Allied Industry |
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January - March' 2002 - Vol. 6 Issue 1 |
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PAPEREX'2001 |
Valedictory Function ITC Bhadrachalam - Best Stall in Paperex A
colourful Valedictory function
of Paperex 2001 was held in Le Meridien Hotel to mark the conclusion of
5th International Conference & Exhibition on pulp and paper
industry, Paperex 2001. Mr Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, in his address mentioned the importance of paper in any civilised society and said that paper is an important medium normally for education but also for all other commercial activities. Thus, the per capita consumption of this commodity is an indicator of any socio-economic development of any society. The per capita consumption of paper in India is quite low, compared to other developed world. However, the anticipated growth in the literacy rate and fast pace of industrialisation, the paper industry in India is passing through a number of constraints like obsolences of technology, smaller sizes, lack of raw materials, demand recession etc. The industry should concentrate on producing value added items to enable it to be competitive internationally and must pay greater attention on improving the process and products. Efficiency must be improved at all levels and must try for achieving excellence both in quality and quantity, if this industry has to survive in the globalised economic era.
He complimented organisors of the Paperex that the exhibition and conference could enlighten the industry about the emerging technologies and processes and also other parameters which help Indian industry to grow gradually to meet the world challenges. He said that during the three day conference and exhibition a number of issues have come up which could have a direct bearing on a product quality of Indian paper industry. The participants must, therefore, strive to achieve quality by adopting such processes and methods in the manufacturing activities which can not only be cost effective but also quality improvement. While, speaking on the subject of raw material, the industry must look for alternative sources of raw materials and should try all other available raw materials to make it eco-friendly. He, however, mentioned that the Govt is aware of the fibre shortages of paper industry and assured of his cooperation in solving the long pending problem of the paper industry. He also mentioned about the various steps taken by the Govt in encouraging exports of paper and said off late the industry has been exporting paper to our neighbouring countries and urged the industry to maintain the tempo for sustaining the current level of growth rate. Mr Rudy also gave away the awards to the best stall, the best display of technology etc.
Mr D
K Oswal, Chairman of Shreyans Industries Limited mentioned that India
needs to build up its interest in paper making to meet the challenges of WTO regime. He,
however, urged for greater use of agro residues as a raw material for
paper manufacture. He said that the agro residues forms only 10% of
total world paper production which is confined mainly to two countries
like China and India. He stressed the need for Indian R& D Centres
to develop technologies compatible to the global market. He felt that
the industry needs flexible and favourable policies to compete in the
global market. He suggested that dumping should not be allowed and the
anti-dumping laws should be
implemented timely and effectively. |
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