The Board of Directors of JK Paper (JKPL) in it's meeting held today approved a Composite Scheme of Arrangement (Scheme) of, inter alia, JK Paper Ltd and Horizon Packs, Securipax Packaging, JKPL Utility Packaging Solutions which are wholly owned subsidiaries (WOS) of JKPL and Enviro Tech Ventures.
As a part of the Scheme, the three WOS of JKPL engaged in manufacturing of packaging products and solutions will be merged with JKPL to create a consolidated paper and packaging company. Further, pursuant to the Scheme, The Sirpur Paper Mills will become a direct subsidiary of JKPL.
Separately, the Board also approved the acquisition of majority stake in Radhesham Wellpack (RWPL) in today's meeting. JKPL entered into a Share Purchase and Shareholders' Agreement (SPSHA) for the acquisition of 60% shares of RWPL upfront and the balance 40% to be acquired within a period of two years as per the SPSHA.
RWPL is engaged in the business of manufacture of corrugated boxes, corrugated sheets, and other corrugated packaging related work/ products. Corrugated Packaging is a rapidly growing segment in the Indian Paper & Packaging industry driven by growth in end-use industries.