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𝐆𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞 & 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔


𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏𝐈𝐂: 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐭 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬


An insightful session exploring the decorative materials shaping today’s retail landscape — from applications, colours and emerging trends to consumer preferences and profitable opportunities.


The discussion brought together leading industry voices to share valuable insights on what customers are looking for and how retailers can stay ahead by understanding the latest innovations and market demands.


𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬:

• 𝐌𝐫. 𝐕𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐞𝐥 – Director, Aldeko Panels Pvt. Ltd.

• 𝐌𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐚 – Director, CP Veneers

• 𝐌𝐫. 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐥 – Director, Bravia Group of Companies

• 𝐌𝐫. 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚𝐣 𝐘𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐯 – Managing Director, Jagson Impex Pvt. Ltd.

• 𝐌𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐉𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥 – Director, Decoinn

• 𝐌𝐫. 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥 – Saarthi Laminates, Rajkot


𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫:

• 𝐌𝐫. 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐢𝐯 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫 – Editor, Ply Reporter Magazine


𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫: Saburi Plywood

𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫: Advance Decorative Laminates


Here are a few glimpses from the engaging session that brought together expert perspectives on decorative materials, retail opportunities, changing customer preferences and the future of the interior retailing industry.

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𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:
• Dr. Prashant Ma – President, SIPMA | Director, AK Apple Ply
• Mr. Ibrahim K M – MD, K-Board Ply
• Mr. Narayanan – President, NMPDMA, Kannur
• Mr. Jitendra Patel – President, BPMA, Bengaluru
• Mr. Javid Cheriya Parambath – Director, Prime Veneers Limited
• Mr. Muhammed Nihal – Director, Bombay Plywood Industries
• Mr. Vaidyanathan Hariharan – VP, LKPI, Mangalore
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧:
📆 13th September 2026 | Sunday
⏰ 11:30 AM
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PVC Egdeband prices increase by 10%, AIEMA issues advisory due to raw material uncertainties

In view of the prevailing market conditions and continued uncertainties in the availability and pricing of raw materials due to global logistics upheavals, the All India Edgeband Manufacturers Association has recently advised all the members to increase their products prices by 10% immediately so that the input cost burden on the domestic manufacturers can be offset to a certain extent.
Read more: https://plyreporter.com/article/154387/all-india-edgeband-manufacturers-association-proposes-10-price-hike-citing-prevailing-raw-material-uncertainties

Kerala HC ordered to halt new license to wood-based industries in State

On the interim relief asked by North Malabar Plywood & Door Manufacturers Association and other industry stakeholders concerning the prevention of new license to wood based industry, the Learned Special Government Pleader (Forest) has sought time to get instructions until Kerala Forest Research Institute & State Level Committee submit final report, assessing the availability of wood.
Read More: https://plyreporter.com/article/154386/kerala-hc-ordered-to-halt-new-license-to-wood-based-industries-in-state

𝐆𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏𝐈𝐂: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 – 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐕𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧; 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 | 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐫𝐞𝐚-𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐧 & 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 | 𝐈𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡: 𝐅𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈
An insightful discussion exploring the changing resin ecosystem and its growing importance across the wood panel industry, with a focus on quality, standardisation, commercial viability and the evolving demand for advanced resin technologies.
The session brought together leading industry experts to share their perspectives on urea-free resin, licensing, manufacturing challenges, quality standards, commercial feasibility and the opportunities for the Indian industry to strengthen its global competitiveness.
𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬:
• Dr. B.S. Mamatha – Scientist-F, ICFRE-IWST, Bengaluru
• Mr. Naresh Tiwari – Chairman, AIPPMA
• Mr. Madhusudan Lohia – Director, Merino Group
• Mr. Sudeep Chitlangia – Executive Chairman, Duroply
• Mr. Shiv Prakash – Vice President, Greenply Industries Ltd.
• Mr. Vaidyanathan Hariharan – Founder, Ply Qi
• 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: Mr. Rajiv Parashar
Here are a few glimpses from the insightful session that brought together expert perspectives and meaningful discussions on resin technology, quality standards, urea-free resin, licensing, commercial viability and the way forward for a globally competitive Wood Panel industry.