Our endeavour is to enhance Stakeholders' Value - Uflex Ltd.
Our endeavour is to enhance Stakeholders' Value - Uflex Ltd.
Our endeavour is to enhance Stakeholders' Value - Uflex Ltd.
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extra-ordinary income of Rs. 33 crores as against <strong>to</strong>tal net<br />
revenues of Rs.1735 crores and net profi t of Rs.110 crores<br />
in the previous year.<br />
It gives me pleasure <strong>to</strong> mention that your Board of<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>rs have recommended dividend of Rs.4/- per<br />
equity share despite the subdued environment in 2008-<br />
2009 in general.<br />
Expansion Projects<br />
While UFLEX enjoys leadership position in the fl exible<br />
packaging in India and has its presence by way of sale of<br />
its products in more than 94 countries, it also aims <strong>to</strong> be<br />
one among the larger players in the fl exible packaging<br />
segment in the global market. In order <strong>to</strong> keep the pace of<br />
its fast growth, UFLEX has undertaken and also propose<br />
<strong>to</strong> undertake many expansion and growth programmes<br />
both within and outside India.<br />
• Successfully comm<strong>is</strong>sioned fi rst phase of polyester<br />
fi lm project with 26400 TPA polyester fi lm capacity<br />
at Mexico. The steps for implementation of second<br />
phase have been initiated & the same <strong>is</strong> expected <strong>to</strong><br />
be comm<strong>is</strong>sioned by middle of FY 2010-11.<br />
• Setting up the facilities at Egypt for the manufacture<br />
of 35000 TPA of BOPP fi lm in fi rst phase & 30000 TPA<br />
of PET fi lm & 12000 TPA of CPP fi lm in second phase.<br />
The fi rst phase project <strong>is</strong> expected <strong>to</strong> be completed by<br />
March, 2010 & second phase project by March, 2011.<br />
• Successfully ventured in<strong>to</strong> Integrated Municipal<br />
Solid Waste (MSW) Processing Projects under joint<br />
venture subsidiary company i.e. M/s. AKC Developers<br />
Limited (JVC). The JVC has so far been awarded MSW<br />
projects under Public Private Partnership (PPP)<br />
Scheme for processing of <strong>to</strong>tal 2400 TPD of MSW in<br />
fi ve cities in Northern India. Implementation of the<br />
processing of MSW at Gwalior <strong>is</strong> near completion<br />
and trial run <strong>is</strong> expected <strong>to</strong> commence shortly. All<br />
other projects are expected <strong>to</strong> be comm<strong>is</strong>sioned<br />
during the FY 2010-11.<br />
Corporate Social Responsibilities<br />
In line with its philosophy of social responsibilities,<br />
UFLEX has taken signifi cant initiatives <strong>to</strong> reduce the<br />
consumption of energy and use “greener” forms of<br />
energy at its fac<strong>to</strong>ries. Anti-pollution measures help<br />
minimize the impact of industrial process on the<br />
environment.<br />
Future Outlook<br />
While no country <strong>is</strong> insulated from the impact of the<br />
global meltdown, India’s economy provides relatively<br />
greater stability. The business environment however,<br />
continues <strong>to</strong> be challenging and we believe that we<br />
are beginning <strong>to</strong> witness the start of a transformational<br />
phase for UFLEX’s various business as we strengthen our<br />
competitive edge through innovation and productivity<br />
improvements.<br />
<strong>Our</strong> plastic fi lm business as well as fl exible packaging<br />
business off er good opportunities both in the domestic<br />
market as well as international market.<br />
It <strong>is</strong> my belief that by embedding larger sustainability<br />
goals in its business strategies, your Company has<br />
consciously invested in the future. A prom<strong>is</strong>ing future,<br />
by creating competitive and sustainable businesses<br />
of <strong>to</strong>morrow that will continue <strong>to</strong> <strong>enhance</strong> long-term<br />
Stakeholder <strong>Value</strong>.<br />
I would like <strong>to</strong> off er my sincere thanks <strong>to</strong> our employees<br />
for their outstanding commitment and hard work for<br />
the sustained growth of the Company. I also place my<br />
sincere gratitude for the support of my colleagues,<br />
our cus<strong>to</strong>mers, business associates, shareholders,<br />
GDR & FCCB holders, Members of the Board, Central<br />
Government, State Governments, Financial Institutions<br />
and Banks.<br />
‘Pers<strong>is</strong>tence, belief, action and teamwork will be our <strong>to</strong>ols<br />
<strong>to</strong> achieve our goals. I know we have all, but all that <strong>is</strong><br />
needed <strong>is</strong> their further implementation in the face of<br />
economic challenges and the vic<strong>to</strong>ry, am sure, will be<br />
ours.’<br />
With best regards,<br />
Ashok Chaturvedi<br />
Chairman & Managing Direc<strong>to</strong>r