TNPL has re-appointed B Thiagarajan & Co as its external internal auditor for FY2026–27, while confirming that it has resolved penalties imposed by stock exchanges over board composition lapses.
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Orient pivots to tissue with INR 213-cr investment
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The move replaces elements of a previously announced modernisation programme with the installation of a new, technologically advanced tissue machine
OPA announces revision in printing and packaging service
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The OPA has announced a price revision for printing and packaging services following a 30-40% surge in raw material costs.
Geopolitics driving paper prices up to 7%
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Geopolitical tensions in West Asia disrupt recovered paper imports into India, pushing up prices, delaying shipments, and intensifying cost pressures on mills already struggling with weak demand and currency
Felix Schoeller hails new inkjet photo paper
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Felix Schoeller has launched a new photo paper for high-speed inkjet printing that is claimed to match the feel of traditional silver halide paper without needing lamination or varnish.
Paper prices surge in India
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Finished paper prices have reportedly surged by INR 2-6 per kg, with mills citing justifications such as LPG shortages, elevated waste paper costs, and global geopolitical disruptions. However, figures on the ground present a contradictory picture. Industry observers point out that the increase in finished paper is highly disproportionate to the rise in the primary raw material— waste paper — whose cost has only risen by an estimated INR 0.70-2 per kg. Since waste paper is the fundamental input for recycled paper mills, this disparity has led to calls for greater transparency in pricing.
West Asia Crisis to impact India’s paper industry
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The ongoing crisis in West Asia is likely to have a significant impact on India’s paper industry, posing a dual challenge of rising energy costs and potential disruption in export markets.