List of Profitable Projects on Paper and Paper Products Manufacturing Industry

Production of Paper & Paper Board, Paper & Allied Products, Paper Bags, Cups, Cone, Tube, Paper Conversion, Disposable Paper Products, Kraft Paper, News Print, Waste Paper Recycling, Pulp, Corrugated Board & Boxes, Hand Made Paper, Card Board

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The paper industry in India has become more promising as the domestic demand is on the rise. Increasing population and literacy rate, growth in GDP, improvement in manufacturing sector and lifestyle of individuals are expected to account for the growth in the paper industry of India. Many of the existing players are increasing their capacity to meet the growing demand. The focus of paper industry is now shifting towards more eco-friendly products and technology.

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India holds 15th rank among paper producing countries in the world. The per capita consumption of paper is around 11 kgs against the global average of 56 kgs and the Asian average of 40 kgs. India’s share in world paper production is about 2.6%. The industry is fragmented with over 750 paper mills, of which only 50 millls have a capacity of 50,000 TPA or more. The industry is working at 89 per cent capacity utilization.

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About 70% of the total installed capacity of paper production in India is accounted by Gujarat, West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Kerala, Bihar and Assam together account for about 25% of the total paper production in India.

The paper industry plays a crucial role in protecting the nation’s socio-economic strength. This is largely because usage of paper is considered a yardstick for measuring cultural growth, especially in the pursuit of information and knowledge. Improved supply chains for produce and goods also imply a better improved logistics of which effective and efficient paper packaging generally go hand in hand with increased prosperity. As one of the world’s fastest growing economies with functional literacy around 80% according to government and growing, India is well set to absorb huge quantities of paper in the years ahead. And yet, our country consumes just about 3% of the global production of paper, which means that the average Indian consumes only about 10 kg of paper every year against a global average of over 58 kg. Indonesia consumes 33 kg of paper per capita while Japan consumes more than 220 kg per capita.

The present global demand for paper and paperboard is 402 million tonnes per annum. In future the paper production will be nearly 521 million tonnes in 2021. In India, the present demand of paper and paperboard including newsprint is at 11.15 million tonnes per annum and per capita consumption is nearly 10.5 kg.

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The Indian paper industry can be broadly classified into three segments:

1. Printing & writing (P&W): Printing and writing segment caters to office stationary, textbooks, copier papers, notebooks etc. This segment forms ~31% of domestic paper industry.

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2. Packaging & paper board: Packaging paper & board segment caters to tertiary and flexible packaging purposes in industries such as FMCG, food, pharma, textiles etc. This segment forms ~47% of the domestic paper industry. This is currently fastest growing segment owing to factors such as rising urbanization, increasing penetration of organized retail, higher growth in FMCG, pharmaceutical.

3. Newsprint: Newsprint serves the newspaper & magazines industry. This segment forms ~18% of Indian paper industry.

There is a quantum jump in the consumption and growing demand pattern for paper cups. This leap makes the future of the paper cup industry look promising. Paper cups or disposable paper cups are extensively used all over the world to serve beverages such as tea, coffee, soft drinks or drinking water.

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Paper cups are also replacing plastic variants mainly because they are easily decomposable.

The growing demand in the urban and semi-urban market, opening of international food chains, and the acceptability of quality and eco-friendly products has made the production and distribution of paper cups viable like never before in a country like India. The demand for paper cups in India to rise 8% annually through 2019.

The demand is widespread originating from educational institutions, IT companies, food canteens, restaurants, coffee/tea shops, quick-service restaurants (QSRs), fast-food shops, and supermarkets. Today, a paper cup is not just limited to serving tea or coffee at railways, functions, hotels, festivals or meetings.

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80% of the paper cups manufactured in India are used by the service restaurant segment. The growing foodservice industry is a major factor that is thrusting the growth of this market not only in India, but also globally. Emerging fast-casual restaurants and coffee/snack shops will boost the demand for paper cups in the future.

The tissues paper sector has boomed over the last few years. With a move to more luxurious tissue paper and ultra-absorbent paper towels the industry has been able to increase the tissue prices and create new brands to retain consumers. Tissue can be made both from virgin and recycled paper pulp. Majorly there are five types of tissue papers namely; Bathroom Tissue, Facial Tissue, Paper Towel, Paper Napkin and, Specialty and Wrapping Tissue.

Toilet paper is a tissue paper product used by people primarily for the ablution of the anus and surrounding area of fecal material after defecation and by human females for cleaning the perineal area of urine after urination and other bodily fluid releases. It also acts as a layer of protection for the hands during these processes. It is sold as a long strip of perforated paper wrapped around a paperboard core for storage in a dispenser near a toilet. Most modern toilet paper in the developed world is designed to decompose in septic tanks, whereas some other bathroom and facial tissues are not. Toilet paper comes in various plies or layers of thickness, from one-ply all the way up to six-ply, meaning that it is either a single sheet or multiple sheets placed back-to-back to make it thicker, stronger and more absorbent.

Facial tissue and paper handkerchief refers to a class of soft, absorbent, disposable papers that are suitable for use on the face. They are disposable alternatives for cloth handkerchiefs. The terms are commonly used to refer to the type of paper tissue, usually sold in boxes, that is designed to facilitate the expulsion of nasal mucus from the nose (nose-blowing) although it may refer to other types of facial tissues including napkins and wipes.

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One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing demand of tissue paper for personal hygiene. The Global Tissue Paper market has also been witnessing an increase in the number of international trips between the western and eastern worlds. However, the increasing demand for hand-drier machines could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

Tissue and hygiene in India witnessed strong double-digit growth in 2016 aided by increasing consumer disposable income and consumer awareness.

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PAPER PLATES WITH SILVER LAMINATION

Paper crockery such as paper cups, saucers, napkins, and paper plates has extensive usage these days for serving food in parties, functions and social gatherings. These nowadays are most commonly used as disposable crockery in India. Read more

TISSUE PAPER

In a modern age people are more prone to sophisticated mode of maintaining health and hygiene conditions of their body through the contiguous of cosmetics and their allied measure. This is an elegantly achieved by the application of wet face freshener tissue. This is very economical item and portable. Read more

PAPER SHOPPING BAGS

Paper bags manufactured from specially make strength kraft paper. Shopping bags are made by using fibre impregnated kraft paper in the bag making machine by using special type adhesive or by stitching machine. Paper shopping bags are now going to replace the poly bags now days. Read more

PAPER FROM SHOOT OF BANANA PLANT

Banana paper is best described as a revolutionary product and is much sturdier than ordinary pulp paper and made from natural, biodegradable product. This paper is popular among those who appreciate the concept of using a natural paper material in an original way. Read more

PAPER PLANT WITH WOOD CHIPS & PULP

Paper based packages, containers, sacks and bags are part of our everyday lives, so it can be easy to forget what makes them unique. Unlike other packaging options, paper based packages are made from trees, a completely renewable source. Read more

PAPER MILL

Paper recycling is the process of turning waste paper into new paper products. There are three categories of paper that can be used as feed stocks for making recycled paper mill broke pre consumer waste, and post-consumer waste. Read more

PULP AND PAPER FROM BAMBOO

Paper is a major product of the forestry industry, and is used widely in our society. Paper products are used not only in their obvious applications in the publishing industry and for writing on, but also in a variety of specialty papers, cardboards, brown papers etc. Read more

KRAFT PAPER FROM BAGASSE

Kraft paper is paper produced by the Kraft process from wood pulp or waste or agriculture residue. It is strong and relatively coarse. Kraft paper is usually a brown colour but can be bleached to produce white paper. Read more

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KRAFT PAPER FROM WASTE CARTON BOXES

Kraft paper is one of the important papers for wrapping heavy bundles. It is used mostly in all types of packaging. Kraft paper is made from waste paper or discarded carton boxes, which are found abundantly in India, especially in metropolitan cities where consumption of paper and paper products are rated high. Read more

CORRUGATED SHEET BOARD & BOXES PLANT

Packaging has been assuming importance in the context of growth of industries in general and consumer industries in particular. Paper is one of the most important materials that enters packaging. It is extensively used for making boxes, bags, sealing tapes, drums and tubes and as cushioning materials. Read more

PRINTED PAPER ENVELOPES

Paper envelopes play an important role as a stationery material in any type of correspondence. The basic raw material is paper. Mostly, white or brown papers are utilized for this purpose. These are used in post offices, commercial centres, advertisements and in sampling. Read more

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PAPER CUPS

A paper cup is a disposable made out of paper and after lined with plastic or wax to prevent liquid from leakage out or soaking by paper. Paper cups are made from renewable resources. The cups should be made from food grade paper which are hygienic in nature. It is capable for holding both hot & cold liquid for longer time. Read more

PAPER BOARD

Paper board is made in wide variety and grades to serve many functions, writing, printing papers constitute approximately 30% of the total world production. It is used primarily for packaging. The main grades of paper board are container board, carryated, shipping containers, folding box board and food board. Read more

EXERCISE NOTE BOOK, REGISTERS, PADS & FILES

Exercise note book, registers, pads and files are widely known and vastly used as day to day products. Exercise note books are of different shapes and sizes, accordingly. Used for different purposes. With the growth of education among the masses particularly in rural areas, industrialization and commercialization with in the country, Read more

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CARD AND GRAY BOARD FROM PULP AND WASTE PAPER

The recent trend in business style packaging of finish product has its own importance. The quality of the product is measured with the slow of packaging and packaging material. The demand for card/gray board is increasing rapidly. Cardboard and Gray boards are important grades of paperboards. Read more

PAPER NAPKINS, TOILET ROLL & FACIAL PAPER FROM TISSUE PAPER ROLLS

Hygiene is an essential component of healthy living, integral to achieving health and preventing disease. Not just selecting the right food choices but also cooking & consuming them in a hygienic way is equally important in preventing the infectious diseases. Read more

DISPOSABLE PAPER PLATE

Disposable cutlery and containers are products that are a part of our day to day life. Disposable items like cups, plates, saucers are being increasingly used. Such disposables items are made with easily degradable materials which are manmade products like paper from wood pulp, biomass etc. Read more

PAPER BAGS FROM WASTE

Paper bags are more popular and good in appearance. Paper bags are gradually replacing the plastic bags from the market in India. Plastic bags are cheap but they cause much destruction to the environment. For this reason more and more companies in India are offering paper bags to their customers for carrying purpose. Read more

BABY WET WIPES AND FACIAL WET TISSUE

Baby wet wipes and facial wet tissues are basically hygienic personal care product. It is basically made by using tissue papers. In the manufacturing process there is very negligible amount pollution obtained, which can be easily controlled. It is used to refresh face and hands and to remove grease and dirt from the body. Read more

PAPER FROM HEMP

At present paper is being put to at least ten thousand different uses because number of qualities it possesses. No doubt it will be increasing its uses in future. It may be coated, impregnated, printed or otherwise converted during or after manufacture without losing its identity. Read more

DECORATIVE LAMINATED SHEETS (SUNMICA)

In India three types of decorative and indus