Brief Overview Of The Paper Industry In India

The paper and paper product industry manufactures a wide range of products from printing paper to labels and stickers. The industry has a huge influence on our daily lives. Paper products are made by different companies in different forms. Cardboard boxes which are used to transport our groceries from the manufacturing units to the shops use various types of paper products.

Paper companies also manufacture printing paper products which are used for greeting cards, books, magazines and other products that we use in our daily lives. Consumer goods need to be packaged appropriately when it is transported from one point to another. Various types of packaging materials made of paper are used for this purpose. Industrial products such as machines and its parts need to be packaged safely to reach its final destination.

Paper board is used to pack food items such as cereals and so forth. Container boxes are often made of layers of paper board which gives it ample amount of strength and durability during transportation.

The paper industry faces many new challenges which are caused due to the escalating prices of raw materials and other products which forces the company to take drastic measures to meet the new demands of production. Most of the firms in the country are forced to shut down its paper plants due to rising costs. The development of the industry depends on the ability to obtain raw materials at a reasonable price rate. Some of the paper manufacturing companies face drastic losses due to the higher energy costs. The prices of both natural gas and oil have been rising steadily since the past several decades. As a result the prices of paper products are increasing steadily as the producers have no other option rather than to pass on the price rise onto the consumers.

The growth of paper industry is also dependant on various other durable and non-durable products. With a fall in the demand for non-durable products, there is a subsequent setback in the demand for paper products too.

The paper industry in India is one of the most significant industries in the country. Paper products are used for a wide range of purposes such as paper bags, stationary items, photo frames, kites, labels, cardboard boxes and many more.

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The Indian Paper Industry and Products: An Insight

Ever since the Indian independence, the paper industry in the country has attained steady progress. It is one of the leading industries in the country and has contributed to the socio-economic development of the country. Nevertheless, the industry has been facing a number of challenges in the past few years. To counteract the problems faced by it, the government of India has taken necessary steps to promote the paper industry.

Interesting Facts about the Indian Paper Industry

Though the paper industry suffered a huge set back during the period of the British rule, it regained its lost glory during the freedom struggle under the guidance of Mahatma Gandhi. Now it is supported by the Government.

The Indian paper industry provides employment to more than 1.5 million people and occupies the 15th rank in the global paper industry. It generates a huge amount of revenue and the government receives a contribution of almost 30,000 million from the industry.

Due to the lack of proper planning, the paper industry has failed to meet long time goals and has faced many challenges. Some of the difficulties faced by the paper industry include shortage of adequate raw materials, obsolete methods of technology, tough competition in the global market, rising cost of raw materials and so forth.

The environmental issue is another major challenge faced by the paper industry. During the production of paper, huge amounts of waste products in the form of poisonous gas and waste materials are released into the environment thereby posing a huge threat.

The past few years have witnessed a slump in the growth of the paper industry due to the import of cheaper products from other countries. Many of the small and medium enterprises that manufacture paper products have found it extremely difficult to compete with the low cost paper products imported from countries like Indonesia and China.

Some of the Useful Paper Products

Paper products like Paper bags, greeting cards, paper frames, plates, glasses, diaries, albums, boxes and so forth have found its way into the life of common man. The demand of paper products have increased manifold with the ban imposed on the use of plastic products.

The Indian paper industry along with the support of the Government has escalated to a level where it can easily meet challenges and boost the overall development of the country.

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Paper And Paper Industry: A Brief Overview

Paper first developed by the Egyptians in the form of “Papyrus”. It is now one of the most resourceful materials used by humans. It has many alternative uses and applications in various fields.

In this age of technology, although most of the data storage or official work is done online, still the demand for paper in various fields has not decreased. Paper industry plays a vital role in overall industrial growth. Let us read further to understand its types, applications and the flip side of paper usage.

Paper and its Products:

• Barcodes, stickers and labels
• Greeting cards, visiting cards and invitation cards
• Miscellaneous school and office stationery items
• Government papers, currency notes, vouchers, legal papers

Diary’s, letter pads, post its
Rust prevention and corrosion prevention products

These are just some of the products that are manufactured and form a part of the paper industry.

Paper and its Applications:
Just like the vast variety of paper products available in the market, the application of paper is also quite versatile.

Here are some of the applications of paper:

• For storing and sharing information
• For domestic applications like cleaning
• For building or construction purposes
• For packaging of various products
• For entertainment or recreational purposes
• For business purposes

The paper industry is an ever-growing industry. But there is a minor drawback that currently exists. Because of the increased environmental concerns, researchers in the paper industry are now trying to come up with alternatives of conventional paper. By doing so, they can not only save the environment but can also reap profits from the newly developed substitute of paper. Manufacturers have now started to use a biodegradable plastic packaging made out of paper known as “paperfoam”.

Although there are environmental concerns regarding paper manufacturing, paper industry and its future seems to be secure because trees, which is the main raw material used in production of paper, is renewable and the obtained product is also recyclable.

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