Kolkata Thunderbolts have announced that plywood brand  Austin Plywood has signed with the franchise as associated partners for the 2022 edition of the Rupay Prime Volleyball League. The announcement has come just a day before the start of the Kolkata Thunderbolts’ campaign.

 

Kolkata Thunderbolts will open their campaign at the Prime Volleyball League today against Calicut Heroes at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad.

Pawan Kumar Patodia, chairman and managing director, Pulkit Veneer Mills, who is also the chairman and co-owner of the Kolkata Thunderbolts franchise, said, “The brand Austin Plywood is synonymous with premium quality and has garnered a reputation for their elegant strength and brand value. It is a known brand across every household not only in Kolkata or West Bengal but it is popular for its quality and value for money across India, and with this association, we want our franchise to reach every household in this country.”

 

“At the same time, the reputation preceding the brand will also develop the same level of trust in volleyball fans in Kolkata Thunderbolts as they have with the quality of Austin Plywood, and thus the fans will recognise, follow, and associate with the franchise on a deeper level,” he added.

 

Nishant Agarwal, director of Austin Plywood, said, “We are really proud to associate with an organisation that represents the city of Kolkata and its beautiful people at the prestigious Prime Volley League. It gives us great joy to see that through this collaboration, we will be able to contribute a little in bringing about this revolution in the country in the sport of volleyball. We are sure this partnership will help us both in achieving our long-term goals.”