Kerala is emerging as another Particle Boards manufacturing hub in India. Recently three new manufacturing units have started production, hence the number of manufacturing units has reached close to a dozen, and the capacity addition has reached to 2500 cubic meters per day.
Reports say that most of the PB manufacturing lines have approximately 150 to 250 cubic meters per day production capacity of 8x4 ft size. Recently Woodon Decor has set up 6 ft line, they claim to have the biggest production capacity in Kerala.
Kerala based Greenland Particle Boards has started a second manufacturing line in Kannur district. Mr. Salim, Managing Director, Greenland Particle Boards says that he has opted for 180 cubic meters per day capacity, to cater only to the quality Particle Boards market. Talking to Ply Reporter, Mr Salim says that timber prices have been going up in Kerala, which would become a challenge for the Industry.
Mr Moideen of Positive Particle Board says that the rising timber prices have been worrying us because it has affected our profit margins. There is a 50% jump in timber prices reported in the last one year in Kerala for the particle board industry as per report. Kerala Particle Board sector caters to the entire southern India market, and they produce good quality boards.
Published in Ply Reporter's December 2024 Print Issue