Sustainable raw material linkage envisages long term visibility Consistent supply of quality raw materials is critical for long-term sustainability of plywood business. Greenply Industries Ltd. (GIL) planted over 3 Mn saplings in 2014-15 in order to ensure sustainable raw material availability through farm/ agro-forestry around all manufacturing units to reduce dependence on overseas timber and bring down logistical costs. GIL also entered into a joint venture with a Singapore based company to control and run the veneer manufacturing facility in Myanmar through joint venture.