PHD Chamber urges Steel Ministry to defer QCO order Due to the demand-supply gap in tinplate as well as tin free steel products like Easy Open End (EOE) / Peel Off / Cone / Domes, India s premier business association, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry urged the Ministry of Steel, Government of India to defer the steel and steel products (Quality Control Order dated 17th July 2020). Also they said materials aligned to the International Standard Organisation (ISO) should be allowed to be used.
On 17 July 2020, The Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order (QCO) restricted the supply of input materials to crucial industries such as tin can making industry, metal packaging industry and processed food industry. The processed food industry is one of the thrust sectors of the Government - and tin containers are essential packaging material for the industry. The sector is vital when one considers that food loss in India is already up t
Metal-container makers want ISO standards to be considered along with BIS. The Metal Container Manufacturers’ Association recommends the Quality Control Order which was issued in July be dropped since it will impact the metal packaging industry. Sanjay Bhatia, the president of the Metal Container Manufacturers Association seeks Government support and requests delay of Steel Ministry BIS mandate
The Metal Container Manufacturers’ Association (MCMA) has requested the Steel Ministry to delay the implementation of the BIS norms - and postpone its implementation till 31 March 2022. Also, they have requested the ministry to consider ISO certification in addition to BIS for sourcing raw materials.
December 16, 2020
The ₹10,000-crore metal container packaging industry is in a state of quandary over shortage of raw material
The ₹10,000-crore metal container packaging industry is in a state of quandary over shortage of raw material×
Seek Govt support under Atmanirbhar Bharat; express need to delay Steel Ministry BIS mandate
The Metal Container Manufacturers’ Association has called on the Steel Ministry to delay the deadline of implementation of the BIS norms till March 31, 2022 and consider ISO certification in addition to BIS for sourcing raw materials.
The Steel Ministry has been requested to allow use of materials that are aligned to ISO. This has already been included in FSSAI order and recommended by the MSME Ministry.
Sharp increase in raw material prices hit MSME units hard
December 11, 2020
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The MSME units in the foundry and engineering space are in a fix, caught between abnormal increases in the price of raw materials on the one hand and order enquiries coupled with labour shortage on the other.
“The last three months have been terrible. The situation is worsening by the day; we are unable to schedule production,” say unit owners, urging immediate government intervention to bail them out of their present imbroglio.
“Both the Centre and State should step in without further delay. If the situation persists for another month or so, we will have to shut operations,” said K V Karthik, Managing Director, Deccan Industries and president, the Southern India Engineering Manufacturers’ Association (SIEMA).