Forest Industry, Papermaking Industry

This report was compiled based on an article introduced in our periodical, “Yano Report” dated September 25, 2019.
 

I. Positioned “Pulp” as the 5th Core Business, Having Upgraded the Department for Raw Material Procurement to a Business Unit Overseas Pulp Business

II. Woodchips: Consumption Amount in FY Ended March 2019 Increased by 4.4%: The Amount of Imported L Woodchips* Increased due to the Increase of the Amount of Self-manufactured Pulp
*L Woodchip’s “L” is derived from “Laubholz,” meaning “hardwood” in Germany.

III. Imported L Woodchips: To Increase the Proportion of Australia While Vietnam Occupying the Largest Part of Total Amount, Keeping the Balance of the Two Groups

IV. Afforestation Project: Concentrated in FW (Freewheel Trade and Invest 7Pty Ltd.) in South Africa with 3,500 tons of Woodchips Produced Annually

V. Wood Pulp: Advancing Self-manufacturing of Pulp: Purchase of the Leaf Bleached Kraft Pulp (LBKP) in FY Ended March 2019 Decreased by 7.2%

VI. Wastepaper: Shifted from Newspaper to Magazine; Establishment of Procurement Channels for Cardboard Waste is Now a Challenge

Figure: Organogram of the Department for Raw Materials Procurement
Table: Transition of Consumption Amount of Woodchips and Raw Timber
Table: Major Procurement Channels / Amount of Woodchips Purchased
Table: Plan Overview of Afforestation Business
Table: Transition of Consumption Amount of Purchased Wood Pulp
Table: Transition of Consumption Amount of Wastepaper