Nippon Paper to shut 15 paper and paper board machines
Apr 06, 2009. Nippon Paper Group announced that it will shut 15 paper and paperboard machines in response to the recent sharp decline in demand. The Nippon Paper Group expects to reduce its annual total paper and paperboard production capacity by around 880 thousand metric tons.
Apr 06, 2009. /Lesprom Network/. Nippon Paper Group will shut 15 paper and paperboard machines in response to the recent sharp decline in demand, as the company informed Lesprom Network.
The Group has been compelled to operate below capacity to meet demand decrease, however, it has decided to consolidate its production at more efficient machines to raise the operating rates.
In addition, the Group will cease all paper machine operation during the regular maintenance period of boilers and pulp machines. This will also help curtail production capacity.
As a result of these actions, the Nippon Paper Group expects to reduce its annual total paper and paperboard production capacity by around 880 thousand metric tons.