JK Paper To Scale Up Exports, Brand-Building In Domestic mkt

Paper maker majot JK Paper Ltd today said it is planning further increase its exports by 25 per cent during the current year owing to availability of additional capacity. 

"The company is actively involved in market expansion beyond the shores of India. The company's exports at over 40,000 tonnes in 2014-15 went up by nearly 150 per cent over the previous year. 

The company now aims to further increase its exports by 25 per cent during the current year," JK Paper Vice Chairman and Managing Director Harsh Pati Singhania told reporters on the sidelines of golden jubilee bell ringing ceremony at BSE here. 

"Our products are being well accepted in several countries and we are exporting to more than 40 countries including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Middle East, Africa, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia etc. JK Paper's flagship brand JK Copier is the largest selling copier brand in Sri Lanka," Singhania said. 

JK Paper, a part of the over 100-year old JK Organisation, today achieved a golden jubilee milestone after listing in 1965. 

JK Organisation has been in the paper industry for over 75 years starting with a 3600 TPA board mill at Bhopal in 1938. Today, it commands leadership position in the paper industry with a combined capacity of 4,55,000 TPA at its plants in Gujarat and Odisha, he said. 

Talking about future growth plans, Singhania said, "JK paper is the market leader in the copier paper segment with a current share of 26 per cent. We are amongst the leading players in coated paper and packaging board.