VMP Singapore, May 17: APRIL Group, a leading global producer of fibre, pulp and paper, has acquired a controlling stake in India's leading consumer tissue products company Origami, marking its entry into the fast-growing India tissue and personal hygiene market. Is. APRIL Group is a member of the Singapore headquartered RGE Group of Companies. Origami, a household name in India, is a fully integrated operation spanning tissue paper mills and converting plants, operating at multiple locations and distribution centers across the country. doing. As India's leader in tissue and personal hygiene, Origami manufactures a comprehensive product range covering facial tissues, paper napkins, toilet tissue rolls, kitchen towels, hand towels and wet wipes under the Origami and affiliated brands. Origami was founded in 1995 by Neelam and Manoj Pachisia, who will retain a significant minority stake in the company and continue to lead the business following the completion of the acquisition. The Indian tissue market has shown significant year-on-year growth, driven by.o India's rapidly growing middle class, driving consumer perception and habit on hygiene and personal care. This has created a market environment in which demand for international standard personal hygiene products is increasing, while per capita consumption is far behind world standards, with scope for growth. “The Indian tissue market is rapidly expanding due to consumers' evolving perceptions and habits on hygiene and personal care,” said Sunil Kulkarni, Country Head, APRIL India and Subcontinent. “By bringing together APRIL Origami, we are able to provide high quality, Well prepared to meet the growing national demand for sustainable personal hygiene products.APRIL has been a leading exporter of pulp and paper products in India for the last 25 years. The acquisition of controlling stake in Origami is part of APRIL's strategy to expand its global footprint in the world's most populous markets following recent investments in the tissue markets of China, Southeast Asia and Brazil. In India, APRIL plans to follow its successful model of integrating leading public enterprises. Its global development plans and provides resources to advance technology and processes to provide world-class environmentally conscious products at affordable prices. The acquisition of a controlling stake in Origami in April also enables the group to leverage its position as a leading supplier of pulp in India.'Make in India' to further support FDI in local production “APRIL and Origami are stronger together,” Mr Kulkarni said. “With this acquisition, APRIL is well-positioned to expand and expand access to high quality and sustainably produced tissue paper and other products for Indian consumers. This growth will be driven by additional investment in manufacturing, deepening of existing channels, This will be achieved through expansion and growth through other channels and product innovation https://www.rgei.com/attachments/article/1971/april-group-acquires-controlling-stake-in-indias-leading-consumer. Go to -tissue-products-company.-origami.pd [https://www.rgei.com/attachments/article/1971/april-group-acquires-controlling-stake-in-indias-leading-consumer-tissue-products-company-origami.pdf