Bohui plans to develop innovative materials and produce “pure paper cups” that can replace plastic.
effort and stability is the foundation for long term col- laboration. Partners can go a long way only if they share mutual goals and achievements.” Mr Liu says that Metsä Fibre’s technical customer service has been impressive. “It is inevitable that we have faced some issues during so many years of collaboration, but Metsä Fibre’s technical customer service people have always contacted us directly, and often taken the initiative to visit and communicate with us from pre-sale to post-sale.” “I really feel that people working at Metsä Fibre’s tech- nical customer service have a responsible and accounta- ble attitude. This has inspired our own sales group too to connect with our clients from pre-sale to post-sale, just like Metsä Fibre.” INNOVATION UNDER THE NEW PLASTIC RESTRICTION ORDER In 2020, China launched what local media called “the strictest plastic restriction order in history”, demonstrat- ing the Chinese government’s determination to restrict and prohibit the widespread use of plastic in society. The order included a ban on single use plastic in some regions. By 2022, the use of disposable plastic will have decreased significantly. Substitutes for plastic will be widely promot- ed. The recycling ratio and energy utilisation of plastic waste is to be improved to a great extent. What does this mean to the papermaking industry and for companies like Bohui? “China’s Plastic Restriction Order has provided develop- ment space for other kinds of materials. For us at Bohui,
one of the future strategies is to enhance operational effi- ciency by decreasing cost, applying new technology and, meanwhile, expanding the manufacturing scale. Another aspect is to develop new products”, Mr Liu says. He explains that, under the Plastic Restriction Order, single use plastic including plastic cups and backs will be prohibited. Currently, disposable paper cups are all made of compound materials. That is why Bohui plans to devel- op innovative materials and produce “pure paper cups” that can replace plastic. Mr Liu adds that Bohui is also actively working to con- form to the “Double Carbon Goal” that the Chinese gov- ernment has introduced. “We are studying how to change paper bulk and reduce the use of raw materials. We also want to change our prod- uct structure, increase production efficiency, and decrease energy consumption in the future.” •
SHANDONG BOHUI PAPER INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. One of the top 10 Chinese papermaking companies. • Main products FBB, P&W, corrugated paper, testliner and over paper for gypsum board. • Established in 1994 • Revenue of almost 14 billion RMB in 2020 • Manufacturing sites in Shandong and Jiangsu • Bohui Group as parent company • Collaboration with Metsä Fibre since 2005
Liu Jichun General Manager of Bohui Paper in Dafeng, a manufacturing unit employing 2 500.
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