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During the year, the Company has registered total sales volume
of 147910 MT as against 130637 MT in 2008-09 and has become the
largest manufacturer of newsprint in India. The production
during the year was 142494 MT as against 136869 MT during
2008-09 and achieved capacity utilization of 98.27%.
Despite sluggish economic and recessionary market conditions,
your Company has posted reasonably satisfactory performance.
Emami continued to offer quality newsprint products with the
adoption of modern manufacturing technology.
However, keeping in view the steady trend of the market demand
and upward momentum in prices of newsprint and writing &
printing paper, a dynamic management team and aggressive
business approach, your Company looks for significant
improvement in the performance for the current financial year.
Competitive Edge
The Company enjoys a locational edge over the other industrial
players owing to its proximity to the Haldia Port (200 kms) and
coal availability within 250 km ensuring lower logistics cost.
Its captive power plant generates power at Rs.2.61 per unit and
also utilizes a dedicated feeder of 132 KV EHT line to ensure
uninterrupted supply of power. 80 percent of its newsprint is
marketed within 750 km radius. The Balasore Unit is also
supported by 20 M.W. captive power plant and is fully
self-sufficient.
Expansion Plan
Your Company has taken necessary steps to set up 400 TPD (132000
TPA) Newsprint project at a project cost of Rs.500 crores. The
project is likely to be set up in South India or at existing
location at Balasore.
Besides the above, your Company is also in the process of
setting up 600 TPD (200000 TPA) wood based integrated pulp and
paper mill in Orissa alongwith necessary infrastructural
facilities and ancillaries. Steps are being taken for evaluation
of all parameters including land acquisition, utility
feasibilities, cultivation of plantation, discharge of water
etc. The project will be set up in 2 phases and 1st phase of 300
TPD (100000 TPA) at a project cost of Rs.1000 crores is likely
to be completed in the year 2013-14.
With a proven track record of 26 years Emami Paper Mills Limited
is today the lowest cost newsprint manufacturer equipped with
the best recycling technology in the world. The Company's
philosophy is to achieve long term value to serve the best
interest of all stakeholders-shareholders, customers, employees,
Government and the society at large.
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