The plywood industry is facing severe challenges these days?

Challenges persists everywhere in every industry. This is a cycle. Which returns on certain intervals. Such a situation, require only patience to survive longer in the industry. The one who shows patience will also get benefit from it. Because it is very important to maintain the existence in the industry.

Timber prices are at their highest. How difficult it is to keep a factory running when the cost price of the goods cannot be recovered from the market. Despite all the challenges in Yamunanagar, the industrialists are showcasing their passion better. And they are using this time to improve technology. That’s why the demand for our machines is coming at regular intervals.

High-tech machines are how much useful in today’s era?

There are two types of manufacturers. First one produces quality products and then market them. The second one is those who just make and sale the goods, but call themselves as manufacturers. We can call them traders instead of industrialists.

Technology matters a lot for a manufacturer or a true industrialist. Technology is very important for the development and progress of any industry. If you do not adapt yourself to the changing technology timely, you may lag behind. But those who are in the industry just for sale and purchase. Technology does not matter much to them.

How is the market responding to advanced machines?

We have high-tech machines, which have been developed after long research as per the market requirement. Plywood manufacturers who are keeping pace with technology are adopting high-tech machines. The demand for such machines is increasing slowly but continuously. Which signifies two things. While plywood manufacturers are adopting technology, on one hand, where as industrialists are preparing their strategies for the future on the other hand. Because technology not only improves the quality, but also saves so many unnecessary expenses (wastage). As raw material prices continue to rise, the mindset (and need) for wastage control and efficiency improvements is increasing among industries.

Usually, we all are not mentally prepared for change?

Everyone has to change. This is the challenge and part of life. Therefore, the better option is to change ourself with the changing market environment. There is no sense at all to be displaced from market. There are dozens of such examples in history, who did not change themselves, confined to the pages of history. There may be some immediate hurdles, but the outcome will be pleasant. It is also a fact that these results are visible only after a time period. You don’t get the benefits of change at once. Therefore, for any industrialist, understanding and accepting the change leads to a happy future.

Is the demand for your plywood machines is locally, or is there demand outside too?

A good demand is pouring from the local factories as well as from abroad. The demand for our machines is increasing among the industrialists who give importance to technology. Which shows that the plywood industry is fighting the battle for its survival brilliantly despite all the challenges. This is a happy sign. At present, along with sanding machine, the demand for calibrator is continuously increasing. Our core composer is also in good demand for better core utilization and wastage control.