Bhrikuti Pulp and Paper (Nepali: भृकुटी पल्प एण्ड पेपर लिमिटेड; officially known as Bhrikuti Paper and Pulp Nepal (BPPN) Ltd) was a pulp mill and paper mill located in Gaindakot, Nepal.
| Bhrikuti Paper and Pulp Nepal Pvt. Ltd | |
| Industry | Pulp and paper |
| Founded | 1985, Gaindakot, Nepal |
| Founder | Government of Nepal |
| Defunct | 2011; 13 years ago |
| Headquarters | Gaindakot , Nepal |
| Owner | Golchha Organization |
Number of employees | 485 (2011) |
History edit
Bhrikuti Pulp and Paper was established in 1985 under the Companies Act 2021 (Bikram Sambat) with support from the People's Republic of China.[1][2] It was based in Gaindakot, Nawalparasi District (now part of Nawalpur District).[2] Bhrikuti Pulp and Paper was the first paper company in Nepal.[3]
In 1992, Bhrikuti Pulp and Paper was privatised and since then it had been owned by Golcha Organization.[2] Their major paper buyers were Saja Prakashan, Janak Shiksha Samagri Kendra, and Gorkhapatra.[4] In 2008, workers staged a protest due to "the factory administration had not granted the hiked salary that the government had earmarked for workers".[5] The workers accused the company of ignoring their requests and stopped working until the matter was resolved.[5] In 2011, Bhrikuti Pulp and Paper was closed permanently.[6]Bhrikuti Paper Factory is located in Ward No. 2 and 5 of Gaindakot Municipality. About 400 meters of road with a width of 17 to 22 meters can be seen on the map.
References edit
- ^ Chitrakar, Tara Devi (2012). "Performance of Bhrikuti Paper and Pulp Limited: Before and After Privatization". PYC Nepal Journal of Management. 5: 44–54 – via Public Youth Campus.
- ^ a b c "Largest Paper Mill in Nepal Closing". Global Paper Money. 6 December 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Bhrikuti paper mill shut". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "यसरी ढल्यो चीनले बनाइदिएको भृकुटी कागज कारखाना". Online Khabar. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ a b Singh, Rishi (27 December 2008). "Bhrikuti paper mill shut". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Nepal's largest paper mill Bhrikuti Paper and Pulp to shut down permanently [From the web]". Fastmarkets RISI. Retrieved 27 July 2021.