Price Increase

Haryana Plywood Manufacturers Association

JK Bihani, President, Haryana Plywood Manufacturers Association told Ply Insight that there has been sharp increase in raw material prices in last two months due to various reasons. Sea routes are very much disturbed post covid period resulting in freight rates nearly doubled to pre covid period. Each and every component of raw material viz: Formaldehyde, Phenol, Face Veneer has upper ward trend. Industry is loosing almost 8-10 percent on daily basis, he said.

An executive meeting was held in Yamunanagar to discuss the situation. After long discussion members present, were unanimously proposed for a 5 percent hike at present to compensate the expenses.

Majority of dealers welcomed the decision of price hike in phased manner and assured for co-operation to stabilize the market and manufacturers.

President J K Bihani, Sr Vice President Satish Chopal, Vice President Bimal Chopra, Vice President Ram Prakash Garg
Ajay Maniktahla, Saurabh Aggarwal, Rajesh Maskara Ashok Goel, Kamal Gupta, Ashwani Kaushik, Satish Saini, CA Anil Garg all Executive Members