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Problems of Paper Industry


Some of the important problems of paper industry are:


(i) Shortage of raw material


(ii) Inadequate supply of chemicals


(iii) Heavy investment


(iv) Strikes and lockouts


(v) Tough competition with the foreign paper producers

(vi) Obsolete machinery



(vii) High cost of basic inputs


(viii) Quality and environmental concern