Successful Journey of Pidilite Industry
November 22, 2024
November 23, 2024,12:38:26 PM
Badvel, Andhra Pradesh, India:
· CenturyPly to invest INR 1000 Cr in Phase 2.
· Generated 78% local employment in the state and plans to further employ 2000+ people over the next 3 to 5 years.
· Under the current expansion plan of INR 2000 crores, CenturyPly invested INR 1000 crores in Andhra Pradesh.
Century Plyboards (India) Ltd., India’s largest manufacturer of wood panels and decorative industry, today announced the grand inauguration of the company’s largest
integrated wood panel manufacturing plant at Badvel, YSR Kadapa district in
Andhra Pradesh. The
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chairman of CenturyPly, Shri Sajjan Bhajanka along
with other notable dignitaries graced the occasion with their presence.
YSR Kadapa district holds an important place on the industrial map of Andhra Pradesh for its valuable repository of resources. As the Government has earmarked this region as a potential agro-industry
hub, this initiative of CenturyPly marks the beginning of a series of investments
of other industrial entities that will follow leading eventually to making it a
significant hub of furniture for the entire country. The company had allocated
an investment of close to Rs.
1000 crores for the laminate, MDF
and PVC unit in Andhra Pradesh. The first phase of production comprises of 2
large-size press of laminates, which is operational currently. MDF unit and PVC
Unit are in the advanced stage of commissioning. In the next 3-5 years, the brand plans to generate direct and indirect employment of 2000+ people in the region of Andhra Pradesh.
This also marks the beginning of realization of Government’s vision of one lac acres of plantation in the YSR Kadapa district that will transform the land with lush flora and fauna. Together with CenturyPly, this move will uplift and lift this
district into a new benchmark of sustainable development. Additional capacities are being developed in 3
units with 60,000 CBM in Hoshiarpur, Punjab in the plywood category, in particle board
2, 40,000 CBM in Chennai,
Tamil Nadu and in laminates 8,55,000 sheets, 3,13,500
CBM in MDF and PVC of 15,000
tonnes in Badvel, Andhra Pradesh respectively.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri
Keshav Bhajanka, Executive Director, CenturyPly said, “We are honored to announce, with the support of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the grand inauguration of the district’s first integrated wood panel manufacturing unit. This will contribute
to develop Badvel area into a hub of agroindustry in Andhra Pradesh. We have invested INR 700 crores in MDF and INR 250 crores in laminates and PVC in the first phase. The new unit will increase our production capacity in MDF plant by 950 M3,
which will double our footprint in MDF. The second phase will see an investment of INR 1000 crores in expansion plans.
CenturyPly has always been sustainable in its vision and leaves no stone unturned in giving back to the environment. We have already started a robust plantation drive in the region and in the
process of supplying 1 crore saplings to the farmers annually and at the same
time ensuring buy back from them in the future. We believe in the holistic development of our employees and stakeholders, and we will continue to support institutions in the vicinity of the plant and other areas for a better future.
The Company holds an optimistic view of its prospects, underpinned by its robust brand recognition, imminent capacity expansion, consistent product innovation and widening distribution channels, all contributing to an enhanced level of service
excellence. This plant is sure to add a feather of success to our brand journey.
About CenturyPly
Century Plyboards (India) Ltd. (CPIL), the first ISO 9002 Company in India
for plywood and veneer started its operations in 1986; CPIL also received ISO
14001 Certification in 2004. The company was formed by Shri Sajjan Bhajanka and
Shri Sanjay Agarwal. In a very short span, it has established itself as the
market leader in this sector. CPIL has its manufacturing units at Kolkata,
Chennai, Guwahati, Karnal, Kandla, Hoshiarpur, Myanmar, Gabon and Laos. CPIL
today manufactures the entire range of Plywood (commercial, marine,
shuttering), Laminates, Veneers, Doors, MDF, Prelam, Fibre Cement Boards, PVC,
Exterior Grade Laminates. 'Construction World’, one of the most definitive
business journals, has adjudged it as, "the Fastest Growing Company with
the Highest Turnover" five times, for the years 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and
2008. It has featured in the Super Brands India Top 500 in 2015, and the top
100 list published by Dunn & Bradstreet for 2014-’15. The brand is
synonymous with quality and has a history of customer focus and innovation,
starting with Borer Termite Proof Plywood, Boiling Water Proof to the recent
nano technology based properties like Virokill, best Firewall Technology or an
QR code application to test if its products are genuine, the company is well
poised to grow in the branded wood panel and decorative business.
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