CNPPRI
November-2023
China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute Co., Ltd. (CNPPRI)
Editors: Alice Zhang, Ashley Wang, Luna Xing
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C
ontents
- APP signed a contract for the expansion project of its Nantong Rudong base in China
- Nanning Sun Paper Industry of China plans to invest 1.35 billion yuan in the construction of a project with an annual production of 300,000 tons of tissue paper and post-processing
- China Sun Paper renewed 3 China Baotuo tissue machines
- China Shanghai Qingliang put two high-end tissue machines into operation at Taison in Suzhou, China
- New paper machine OCP11 of China Orient Champion Paper started up successfully
- China Orient Champion Paper started up the OCP10 crescent tissue machine successfully
New Projects
P01/03
- China Vinda International achieved a revenue of 4.741 billion HKD in the third quarter of 2023
- China C&S achieved a revenue of 2.138 billion yuan in the third quarter of 2023
- China Yuen Foong Yu’s Yuen Foong Shi saw a stable growth of revenue and will pursue diverse development and deepen ESG
- China Haoyue saw a revenue of 718 million yuan in the third quarter of 2023
Performance of Listed Company
P04/P07
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ontents
- China Yiyi achieved a revenue of 358 million yuan in the third quarter of 2023
- China COCO saw a revenue of 244 million yuan in the third quarter of 2023
- China Jieya achieved operating revenue of 168 million yuan in the third quarter of 2023
- China FOCUS Hotmelt achieved a revenue of 418 million yuan in the third quarter of 2023
- China Yanjan achieved operating revenue of 361 million yuan in the third quarter of 2023
- China OK Technology achieved operating revenue of 116 million yuan in the third quarter of 2023
- Prices of pulp and base paper in major regional markets of tissue paper in China in October 2023
- Approval granted to China Guangzhou port pulp futures delivery warehouse
- Hengan (China) Paper Co., Ltd. was awarded the national-level green factory
- Chinese Jiangmen paper industry transformation case selected as a typical example of “chain” digital transformation for Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises
Market Dynamic
P08/12
C
ontents
- Sail in the wind, cooperate and win mutually——the 5th China-Japan Hygiene Products Entrepreneurs Joint Meeting and the 7th Conference on Absorbent Hygiene Products and Wipes was successfully held in Malaysia
- Director Cao Zhenlei attended the "APP Green Initiative and Breeze Non-plastic Paper Products Conference"
- Director Cao Zhenlei attended the "ESG Escorts Cooperation, Sustainability Leads Growth—2023 Metsä APAC Annual Meeting"
- China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute successfully bid for the next ISO/TC6 and SC2 plenary meetings
CNPPRI/CNHPIA News
P13/16
- Zhejiang Sunkiss in China was awarded the “2023 Hangzhou green low-carbon industrial park factory”
- Caring for the health of premature infants, China Lunaler Group actively participates in public welfare activities
- China Stl-Chem was selected as the best practice case for ESG of Chinese listed companies in 2023
- OPTIMA's first Chinese-made BDS1 integrated machine for stacking and bagging of baby diapers and pull-up pants was shipped
- China JD.com reporting 11.11 figures: the transaction volume of tissue category increased by 52% year on year
Chinese Tissue and Hygiene Products Industry News
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New Projects
APP signed a contract for the expansion project of its Nantong Rudong base in China
On November 18, APP(China) signed a contract for the expansion project of its Nantong Rudong base in China, with a total investment of 2.2 billion US dollars.
Nanning Sun Paper Industry of China plans to invest 1.35 billion yuan in the construction of a project with an annual production of 300,000 tons of tissue paper and post-processing
On October 28, Sun Paper Industry released a notice that the company’s board of directors reviewed and approved The Proposal on the Investment and Construction of a Project with an Annual Production of 300,000 tons of Tissue Paper and Post-processing by Its Subsidiary Nanning Sun Paper Industry Co., Ltd. The project is implemented by Nanning Sun Paper Industry Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary, and is planned to be constructed in two phases.
China Sun Paper renewed 3 China Baotuo tissue machines
Recently, China Sun Paper officially implemented a 300,000 tpy tissue paper project with converting capacity in Nanning park, Guangxi base. This is the second time that Sun Paper has signed a contract with China Baosuo Enterprise Group for 3 Baotuo high-speed crescent tissue paper machines after the 2 Baotuo paper machines in Beihai park of Sun Paper were put into operation for 1 year in Guangxi base.
Chinese Tissue and Hygiene Products Industry News
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New Projects
China Shanghai Qingliang put two high-end tissue machines into operation at Taison in Suzhou, China
On November 1, the third and fourth high-end tissue machines provided by Shanghai Qingliang were successfully put into operation at Taison in Suzhou, China. These two machines are the second successful start-up of tissue machines following the successful start-up of TM62 and TM63 at Taison Group at the end of September this year. Taison signed a contract with Shanghai Qingliang for a total of eight tissue machines, with a machine width of 2,850mm, a design speed of 1,600m/min, and a single machine capacity of 25,000 tons per year.
The tissue machine for this project is BC1800-2850, with a design speed of 1800 m/min and a width of 2850mm.
Chinese Tissue and Hygiene Products Industry News
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New Projects
China Orient Champion Paper started up the OCP10 crescent tissue machine successfully
Following the start-up of new OCP11 tissue machine on November 2, China Orient Champion Paper started up the new OCP10 tissue machine successfully on November 9. This crescent tissue machine, provided by China Shanghai Qingliang, has a width of 2,850mm and a maximum operating speed of 1,400m/min.
New paper machine OCP11 of China Orient Champion Paper started up successfully
On November 2nd, the new paper machine OCP11 at Jinshan base in China Orient Champion Group successfully started up and produced paper. This paper machine is a crescent tissue machine with a width of 2850mm and a maximum operating speed of 1400m/min, which is provided by Shanghai Qingliang, China.
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Performance of Listed Company
China Vinda International achieved a revenue of 4.741 billion HKD in the third quarter of 2023
China C&S achieved a revenue of 2.138 billion yuan in the third quarter of 2023
China Vinda achieved total revenue of 4.741 billion HKD in the third quarter of 2023, up 8.4% year on year (11.6%, converted at a fixed exchange rate). Tissue segment generated 3.915 billion HKD, and personal care segment realized 826 million HKD. Profit increased by 71.6% to 133 million HKD.
China C&S Paper Co., Ltd. achieved revenue of 2.138 billion yuan in the third quarter of 2023, up 22.44% year on year. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed companies was approximately 80.93 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 72.69%.
China Yuen Foong Yu’s Yuen Foong Shi saw a stable growth of revenue and will pursue diverse development and deepen ESG
Yuen Foong Shi, owned by China Yuen Foong Yu, saw a total revenue of 10,124,589,000 TWD, up 2.37% year on year, resuming the ten-billion level. Net profit attributable to the parent company was 681,920,000 TWD, down 35.81% year on year.
China Haoyue saw a revenue of 718 million yuan in the third quarter of 2023
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China Hangzhou Haoyue Personal Care Products Co., Ltd. achieved revenue of 718 million yuan in the third quarter of 2023, up 1.30% year on year. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed companies was approximately 110 million yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 8.88%.
China Yiyi achieved a revenue of 358 million yuan in the third quarter of 2023
China Tianjin Yiyi Hygiene Products Co., Ltd. reaped revenue of 358 million yuan in the third quarter of 2023, with a year-on-year decrease of 12.64%. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed companies was approximately 42.41 million yuan, down 31.01% year on year.
China COCO saw a revenue of 244 million yuan in the third quarter of 2023
In the third quarter of 2023, Hangzhou COCO Healthcare Products Co., Ltd. saw revenue of 244 million yuan, with a year-on-year decline of 10.56%. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed companies was approximately 5.31 million yuan, down 62.6% year on year.
Performance of Listed Company
Market Dynamic
China Jieya achieved operating revenue of 168 million yuan in the third quarter of 2023
Chinese Tissue and Hygiene Products Industry News
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In the third quarter of 2023, the operating revenueof China Tongling Jieya Biologic Technology Co., Ltd. was about 168 million yuan, an increase of 1.00% year on year. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was approximately 28,475,200 yuan, a decrease of 28.41% year on year. The decrease in revenue during the first three quarters of 2023 was mainly due to the decrease in sales of disinfectant wet wipes.
China FOCUS Hotmelt achieved a revenue of 418 million yuan in the third quarter of 2023
China Yanjan achieved operating revenue of 361 million yuan in the third quarter of 2023
In the third quarter of 2023, the operating revenue of China Xiamen Yanjan New Material Co., Ltd. was about 361 million yuan, an increase of 23.46% year on year. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was approximately 7,739,700 yuan, an increase of 73.90% year on year.
China FOCUS Hotmelt Co., Ltd. achieved a revenue of 418 million yuan in the third quarter of 2023, with a year-on-year growth of 19.40%. The revenue increase is mainly due to the increase in sales as a result of overseas market expansion. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed companies was approximately 36.92 million yuan, up 30.46% year on year.
Performance of Listed Company
Market Dynamic
China OK Technology achieved operating revenue of 116 million yuan in the third quarter of 2023
Chinese Tissue and Hygiene Products Industry News
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In the third quarter of 2023, the operating revenue of China OK Technology Co., Ltd. was about 116 million yuan, a decrease of 40.00% year on year. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was approximately 58,542,000 yuan, a decrease of 31.08% year on year.
Performance of Listed Company
Market Dynamic
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Prices of pulp and base paper in major regional markets of tissue paper in China in October 2023
According to the survey data of China Tissue Paper & Disposable Products magazine, in October 2023, China’s imported bleached hardwood pulp board and imported bleached softwood pulp board experienced large price fluctuations, and the average price increased significantly compared with these of September. Affected by the rising price of imported wood pulp and other factors, China’s wood pulp and non-wood pulp prices have also risen to varying degrees.
Approval granted to China Guangzhou port pulp futures delivery warehouse
Recently, China Guangzhou Port Liangtong Company successfully obtained the qualification as a designated delivery warehouse for pulp futures at the Shanghai Futures Exchange. The initial approved capacity for this batch is 15,000 tons, with an immediate utilization of the same amount. This marks the first pulp futures delivery warehouse in the southern region of China. As the largest pulp distribution center in South China, Guangzhou Port Liangtong Company has already handled over 1 million tons of pulp from January to October this year.
Market Dynamic
Chinese Tissue and Hygiene Products Industry News
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Hengan (China) Paper Co., Ltd. was awarded the national-level green factory
Chinese Jiangmen paper industry transformation case selected as a typical example of “chain” digital transformation for Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises
On November 14, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the List of Typical Cases for 2023SME “Chain” Digital Transformation. A total of 66 cases were selected nationwide, and the transformation case of the Chinese Jiangmen paper industry (promoted by Guangzhou POI-TECH through the new path of “Industrial Internet + AI”, aiming to enhance the efficiency of the Jiangmen Xinhui paper industry cluster) successfully made it to the list.
On November 8, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the 2023 green manufacturing list, and Hengan (China) Paper Co., Ltd. was selected as a green factory. This is the third national-level green factory of Hengan Group following Hengan (Wuhu, China) Paper Co., Ltd., and Fujian Hengan Household Products Co., Ltd.
Market Dynamic
Chinese Tissue and Hygiene Products Industry News
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Zhejiang Sunkiss in China was awarded the “2023 Hangzhou green low-carbon industrial park factory”
Recently, Zhejiang Sunkiss Care Products Co., Ltd. in China was selected by the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information as the "2023 Hangzhou green low-carbon industrial park factory". This honor fully recognized Sunkiss' work in environmental protection and sustainable development.
Caring for the health of premature infants, China Lunaler Group actively participates in public welfare activities
"World Prematurity Day" is on November 17. China Lunaler Group has launched a new product—Lelch diapers for premature baby, and actively participated in a public welfare donation project for premature infants.
Market Dynamic
Chinese Tissue and Hygiene Products Industry News
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China Stl-Chem was selected as the best practice case for ESG of Chinese listed companies in 2023
At the sustainable development conference held by Chinese listed companies on November 16, China Stl-Chem was successfully selected as "The best practice case for ESG of Chinese listed companies in 2023" with its advanced practice of "Build a green industry chain and ecological circle, share the beauty of chemistry with the world".
OPTIMA's first Chinese-made BDS1 integrated machine for stacking and bagging of baby diapers and pull-up pants was shipped
Recently, OPTIMA's first Chinese-made BDS1 integrated machine for stacking and bagging of baby diapers and pull-up pants was successfully shipped. Since 2022, the Chinese OPTIMA team has been committed to local supply in China. In this process, the company strictly conforms to the German design and manufacturing standards. Meanwhile, core components and precision machinery parts are imported from Germany to ensure high stability and reliability of the machines.
Market Dynamic
During this year’s 11.11 shopping festival, the tissue products category on JD.com in China showed a more segmented trend in consumer behavior. According to data released by JD Consumer and Industrial Development Research Institute, during the first week of JD.com’s 11.11 promotion (October 23 to 30), the total transaction volume of tissue products increased by 52% compared to the same period last year. Among them, the transaction volume of cotton soft tissues increased by 286%, baby cream tissues increased by 137%, facial tissues increased by 69%, and wet toilet tissues increased by 58%. Under the trend of refined consumption in daily necessities, tissue paper consumption has also shown characteristics of diversification and refinement. It focuses on “specialized paper for specific purposes”, expanding from toilet tissues and facial tissues to wet toilet tissues, kitchen towels, disinfectant wipes, baby cream tissues, and other specialized functional tissues. Online paper product consumption is undergoing a quality upgrade.
Chinese Tissue and Hygiene Products Industry News
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China JD.com reporting 11.11 figures: the transaction volume of tissue category increased by 52% year on year
CNPPRI/CNHPIA News
Sail in the wind, cooperate and win mutually——the 5th China-Japan Hygiene Products Entrepreneurs Joint Meeting and the 7th Conference on Absorbent Hygiene Products and Wipes was successfully held in Malaysia
Chinese Tissue and Hygiene Products Industry News
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From November 1 to 3, 2023, the 5th China-Japan Hygiene Products Entrepreneurs Joint Meeting and the 7th Conference on Absorbent Hygiene Products and Wipes was successfully held in Malaysia. The conference attracted a total of 201 delegates from home and abroad, including 87 representatives from Japan and Southeast Asia. On November 1st, the joint meeting was held at Shangri-La Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with rich topics. China and Japan delivered 11 keynote speeches in all, and the enterprises of China, Japan, Southeast Asia and other countries and regions showed new materials and technologies in the exhibition area outside the venue, with the participants conducting in-depth exchanges on the industry development, enterprise cooperation and other topics. On November 2nd, more than 80 Chinese representatives visited Kuantan Port, Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park Planning Hall, Alliance Steel (M) Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia-China Kuantan International Logistics Park and Gebin Industrial Park for research. The joint meeting was a complete success.
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Director Cao Zhenlei attended the "APP Green Initiative and Breeze Non-plastic Paper Products Conference"
On November 21, the "Green Initiative and Breeze Non-plastic Paper Products Conference" of APP(China) was successfully held in Shanghai, China. Dr. Cao Zhenlei, the director of the China Technical Association of Paper Industry and the China National Household Paper Industry Association, attended the conference and delivered a speech. During the sector of roundtable dialogue, 5 guests conducted beneficial exchanges and discussions on a couple of topics. These topics included "The importance of the 'APPGreen system' in promoting green transformation and realizing sustainable development of the paper industry", "How to promote green production and consumption through innovation and co-construction of the industrial chain", etc.
Director Cao Zhenlei attended the "ESG Escorts Cooperation, Sustainability Leads Growth—2023 Metsä APAC Annual Meeting"
On November 22, the 2023 Metsä Group annual meeting for the APAC customers was successfully held in Shanghai, China. Ms. Meng Lan, the Finnish ambassador to China, and Dr. Cao Zhenlei, the director of the China Technical Association of Paper Industry and the China National Household Paper Industry Association, attended the meeting and delivered speeches.
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For the past 20 years, the Metsä Group has deeply explored the Chinese market and become the largest supplier of coniferous wood pulp in the Chinese market. The Metsä Group made outstanding contributions to the development and growth, product upgrading, energy saving and consumption reduction of China's paper industry, especially the tissue paper industry.
China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute successfully bid for the next ISO/TC6 and SC2 plenary meetings
From October 31 to November 1, and November 7 to 8, the 37th plenary meeting of ISO/TC6/SC2 and the 33rd plenary meeting of ISO/TC6 of the International Organization for Standardization-Technical Committee on Paper, Board and Pulps were successfully held online. During the meetings, China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute successfully applied to host the 34th plenary meeting of ISO/TC6 and the 38th plenary meeting of ISO/TC6/SC2, along with related working group meetings, in Beijing from November 25 to 29, 2024.