China Launches Development Policies for Paper-Making Industry

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) recently issued its policies regarding the development of the paper-making industry, NDRC's website stated on November 5, 2007.

According to the NDRC, China will control the construction of paper, as well as clipboard projects, moderately. It is expected that the production capacity of paper and clipboard will reach 26.5 million metric tons in China. Along with the elimination of 6.5 million metric tons of backward-production capacity, the total valid production capacity will reach 90 million metric tons in 2010.

According to the NDRC, paper-making enterprises will be required to enhance technical innovation and actively develop advanced processes, technology, equipment and products with independent intellectual property rights. A batch of leading equipment manufacturers will be cultivated to improve the country's capability in research and development, as well as for the design and manufacture level in slurrying and paper-making equipment. Paper-making enterprises will be required to change their growth mode and enhance their consciousness on trade and social responsibility.

In 2010, the average water consumption in the industry will need to be reduced from 103 cubic meters in 2005 to 80 cubic meters per ton; the comprehensive energy consumption (standard coal) will need to be reduced from 1.38 tons to 1.10 tons; and the total emission of COD will need to be reduced from 1.6 million tons to 1.4 million tons.

Currently, there are 3,600 paper-making enterprises with a total production capacity of about 70 million tons in China. The annual output of paper and clipboard is 56 million tons, and the consumption was 59.3 million tons in 2005. Both the output and consumption are ranked the second in the world. During the 11th five-year plan (2006-10), the average annual paper and clipboard consumption is expected to increase 7.5%. In 2010, paper and clipboard consumption in China will be increased to about 85 million tons, and the consumption per capita will be increased from 45 kilograms in 2005 to 62 kilograms, surpassing the average consumption per capita in the world at present.

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