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History of JK Paper Limited

Incorporated in 1960, JK Paper Limited is involved in the manufacturing and selling of paper and packaging boards, including value-added products, viz. bond, copier, security paper, map litho and coated paper. The company is one of the leading paper and packaging board companies in the country.  

JK Paper Limited’s journey began in 1938 with the manufacturing of straw boards. In 1962, the company installed their first paper machine at Unit JKPM in Odisha. In 1965, the company went public and got listed on the stock exchanges. In 1992, JK Paper Limited acquired the Unit Central Pulp Mills (CPM) in Gujarat. In 2005, they installed a coating plant at  Unit JKPM. 

In 2007, the company established a superior packaging board plant at Unit CPM. In 2013, they established a state-of-the-art fibre line and paper manufacturing machine at Unit JKPM. In 2018, JK Paper Limited acquired Sirpur Paper Mills with a capacity of 1,36,000 metric tonnes per annum located in Telangana. Between 2020 and 2021, the company started the construction and erection of a new packaging board line and pulp mill at Unit CPM. This was followed by the commencement of the commercial production of a new integrated packaging line at the Unit CPM. 

As of March 2023, JK Paper Limited has 3 state-of-the-art manufacturing plants located in proximity to plantation wood and consumption markets. The company serves all the states in India and 60 countries in the world, including the UK, the USA, Singapore, Bangladesh, Malaysia, the Middle East and Africa. 

Business Segments of JK Paper Limited 

The products offered by the company are as follows:

• Office and Copier Paper: Under this segment, the company offers a comprehensive range of cut-size premium quality office and copier Paper used for printing and copying.

• Coated Printing Paper: In this segment, the company offers coated printing paper used by corporates, e-commerce, FMCG, garments, etc., customers. 

• Writing and Printing Paper: Under this segment, the company provides uncoated writing and printing paper, which is used to make various stationery products, like books,  notebooks, drawing sheets, etc.

• Packaging Board: Under this segment, the company provides packaging boards, which are used by various sectors, such as food and beverages, pharma, FMCG, etc.

As of March 31, 2023, a few subsidiaries of JK Paper Limited are as follows:

• Jaykaypur Infrastructure & Housing Ltd: This wholly-owned subsidiary of the company is involved in the rental or leasing services of flats, houses and apartment buildings.

• Songadh Infrastructure & Housing Ltd: This wholly-owned subsidiary of the company is involved in the construction business.

• JKPL Packaging Products Ltd: This wholly-owned subsidiary of the company is involved in the paper industry.

Key Personalities of JK Paper Limited

Harsh Pati Singhani, Vice Chairman and Managing Director

Harsh Pati Singhan is the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of JK Paper Limited. He is also the Chairman of the Development Council For Pulp Paper and Allied Industries, a Member-Governors Board at the CEO Forum, a Member-Governors Board at the International Management Institute, and a member of several other boards or councils.