Shree Krishna Paper Mills wins sustainability innovator award
The innovator of unbleached chemical-free paper, Shree Krishna Paper Mills & Industries (SKPMIL), receives the Best Sustainability Innovator Award 2023 for its latest innovation — Eco-friendly sustainable copier paper. The award is being given by Guardians of the Green, a company dedicated to recognising the best innovators in the industry towards sustainability.
19 Jan 2024 | By Charmiane Alexander
The Sustainability Innovator Awards stand as a beacon of trust and recognition for those who share a profound commitment to the future, honouring businesses and individuals who embrace sustainable practices, and fostering a positive impact on the environment and society.
Established in 1974, SKPMIL, is among India’s leading companies in manufacturing, marketing and trading of paper in India. It was the first company to launch thermal paper in India in 1992 with a technical collaboration with Hansol Paper from Korea.
Known for its innovative approach towards business, the company started manufacturing paper through recycled waste fibre in 2005 and recently launched an innovative product known as unbleached chemical-free copier paper and paper stationary making it the first Indian company to launch these products in India in 2022.
SKPMIL uses 100% recycled fibre to manufacture several varieties of papers and speciality papers.
With its head office in New Delhi and the manufacturing unit in Rajasthan, the company supplies its products to the plywood industry, food and the publishing industry. It also exports to countries like the UK, Europe, the USA, the Middle East South Africa, etc.
The company has also grown strategically over the years.
“We have not only stayed ahead in being an innovator in the Indian paper industry, we have also expanded our horizon strategically. After establishing itself successfully as an industrial paper brand, the company launched its retail brand, called Packamate in June 2022, to provide unbleached chemical-free paper products to the growing eco-conscious customers in India and abroad. The company ventured into the retail market with an array of tree-free paper-based products for stationery, education and gifting purposes,” Naynesh Pasari, ED, Shree Krishna Paper Mills & Industries, said.
Packamte is the first Indian brand for sustainable copier paper, diaries, notebooks, gift envelopes, gift wrapping paper, food wrapping paper and paper bags, etc. The products are available on leading online platforms like Amazon and Flipkart.
“Our motto is to serve the consumer's needs with good quality products at reasonable rates. We take it as a promise and a challenge to prove ourselves every day and are continuously raising the standards we set for ourselves and to keep our unfailing commitment to our customers,” Pasari said.