In early 2021, Whakatane Mill Ltd (WML) was on the brink of closure. However, today, the company is thrilled to announce a significant investment upgrade, and progress is already well underway.

The organization says low consumption of finished products has led to weakened demand for packaging material.

Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) Sinar Mas is considering the construction of a paper production facility in the Raigad district of the western Indian state of Maharashtra. The site in Dherand village identified for the facility will have a capacity to produce 1.2 million MT of paper products including printing paper, tissue and packaging board. By 2025, Asia Pulp & Paper intends to begin its enormous capacity in India to produce WPP, tissue, and packaging boards

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The sluggish demand for recycled-based paper in India is also caused by excess capacity. Excess production of kraft paper is lowering the price and excess supply of paper is not creating a good vibe for the market.

The new paper machine will bring 200,000 tonnes of unbleached kraft paper into the industry per year