Grasim Industries' JV to Temporarily Idle Canadian Pulp Facility
Grasim Industries' Canadian JV, AVNB, will temporarily idle its Nackawic pulp facility around end-October 2026 due to market challenges. Grasim holds a 45% stake in AVNB, with a total investment of ₹187.41 crore.
The temporary idling of a significant pulp facility (190K TPA) within a joint venture where Grasim has a substantial investment (₹187.41 crore) could have a moderate impact on the JV's short-term financial performance and Grasim's share of profits from the JV. However, the overall impact on Grasim's diversified business might be limited.
The idling of a facility is a business decision influenced by market conditions and is not inherently positive or negative for the company's overall financial health in the short term. It's a neutral operational update.
Grasim Industries Limited has announced that its pulp manufacturing Joint Venture in Canada, AV Group NB Inc. (“AVNB”), will be temporarily idling its pulp operations facility located at Nackawic, New Brunswick. This facility has a capacity of approximately 190,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) of dissolving-grade pulp.
The decision to idle the facility, which is expected to occur around the end of October 2026, follows a careful assessment of the continuing challenges presented by prevailing market conditions and broader macroeconomic factors. AVNB operates two dissolving grade pulp mills in New Brunswick with a total capacity of approximately 332,000 TPA.
Grasim Industries holds a 45% stake in AVNB, with a total investment of ₹187.41 crore, comprising equity shares of ₹153.04 crore and preference shares of ₹34.37 crore. This communication will be uploaded on the company's website, www.grasim.com.
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