About Amasht

What started as a provider for quality, innovative and cost effective range of paper-based hygiene products, Amasht Paper Hygiene Products Pvt. Ltd. today is one of the leading converters of tissue products in AFH segment. Mr. K.D. Pudumjee and Mr. T.K.D. Pathak – the two visionaries, who started Amasht back in 1996, continue to drive Amasht in its drive for innovation, excellence and quality. Amasht Paper Hygiene Products Pvt. Ltd. has introduced the largest variety of Paper Towels including multifold in its range of products.

Both Mr. K.D. Pudumjee and Mr. T.K.D. Pathak are renowned in the Paper Industry nationally and internationally for various innovations introduced by them in the field of Paper manufacture. Some of these path-breaking innovations include the following:

  • Development of Bagasse fibre in 1972 for the use of specialty papers in India and possibly in the world.
  • Commissioning of a full-fledged activated sludge treatment plant for the first time in India in the paper industry in 1972.
  • Development and commissioning of India’s first Anaerobic Treatment Plant for bagasse pulping waste water in 1986. Development and commissioning of India’s first Anaerobic Treatment Plant for bagasse pulping waste water in 1986.
  • India’s first cleaner technology project for solvent pulping of bagasse (PUNEC Process) was initiated and successfully tried on a pilot plant. 
  • Mr. K.D. Pudumjee was specially invited by TAPPI (the worlds leading Technical Association for Pulp &Paper Industry) in 1994-95 at their annual conference for a round table conference for solvent pulping.
  • Crepe Tissue Papers and Towel grade crepe tissue were first successfully developed in India.
  • India’s first ‘C’ Fold Towel was successfully manufactured at Amasht Paper Hygiene Products Pvt. Ltd. in 1996.