APRIL has applied comprehensive wood legality tracking since 2002. Similarly, all raw materials supplied by Metsä Fibre are traceable.
transition from plastics to biodegradable, renewable op- tions”, says Ginting. “As a fibre-based business, we are fundamentally in the bioeconomy space, and we see huge growth opportuni- ties from rising demand for biodegradable and sustainable products.” •
“Metsä Fibre is one of the greenest and most sustaina- ble companies in the industry, and we are proud to work together with them. We believe our strong working rela- tionship brings great value to both companies.” Sustainably expanding operations In March 2022, APRIL announced plans to construct a new sustainable paperboard packaging facility close to its existing operations in Riau Province. Once it is up and running, the facility will be able to produce 1.2 million tonnes of folding box board annually. APRIL’s additional fibre supply will come from its existing supply chain, as well as from its key partners like Metsä Fibre According to APRIL’s information about industry fore- casts, the paperboard packaging market is expected to grow globally by three per cent in 2022. Demand drivers include rapid urbanisation, a boost in e-commerce and changes in consumer preferences. APRIL seeks to meet that demand with recyclable, biodegradable, and more environmentally friendly packaging solutions. “Our business growth is aligned with our strategy of downstream diversification where we respond to the global
APRIL Group One of the largest pulp and paper producers in the world. • Employs more than 8,000 people
• Commercial pulp production since 1995 • Commercial paper production since 1998
• Pulp production capacity of 2.8 million tonnes per year • Paper production capacity of 1.15 million tonnes per year • PEFC certificate since 2014 • Focus on R&D, does not use GMOs in research programs www.aprilasia.com
Eduward Ginting Chief Operations Officer of PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper, the main pulp and paper subsidiary of APRIL. He has held several positions in pulp and paper operations.
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