ITC plans to increase paperboard division’s capacity

04 Jul 2011 Evaluate

ITC's Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division (PSPD) is likely to expand its manufacturing capacity by one lakh tonne per annum at an investment of Rs 600 crore. Due to improved market conditions and cost cutting measures the division is also anticipated to advance its bottom line in the current fiscal.

Subsequent to completion of expansion plans the capacity of PSPD will go up to nearly 5.6 lakh tonne per annum from current capacity of 4.6 lakh tonne. This is in addition to the new manufacturing facility the company plans to set up near the existing plant in Andhra Pradesh. It is putting up one more board manufacturing machine in the existing plant and the total investment will be Rs 600 crore. New capacity addition will be completed by October next year. On these measures the division is expected to save Rs 20-25 crore.

The company reported a net profit rise of 24.63% to Rs 1281.48 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 as compared to Rs 1028.22 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. Total income has increased by 16.53% to Rs 6062.15 crore for the quarter to from Rs 5202.17 crore in the same quarter last year.

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