Materials GroupForest Products Division

Major Products and Areas

  • Wood chips and biomass fuel
  • Pulp and waste paper
  • Paper, paperboard and sanitary products
  • Building & construction materials and wood products

Our Strengths

Developing a Diverse Portfolio of Forest Product Related Businesses

Marubeni is conducting various businesses related to the use of forest-derived materials ranging from forest plantation, manufacturing of pulp, and manufacturing and trading of paper products. Also, in the biomass fuel business which is expected to have increasing demand, Marubeni will further expand its supply sources. It aims to maximize the value of forest resources by pursuing economic value through the use of materials and environmental value with an eye toward emissions trading.

Forest management considerate of the environment and local communities

Marubeni has been conducting its forest plantation business since the 1990s. At present, we are operating two projects in Indonesia and Australia, with a total of approximately 130,000 hectares of tree plantable land (the total work area is approximately 300,000 hectares) and are also researching the utilization of forest resources in creating a future decarbonized society.

  • Forest plantation business (Indonesia)
    Forest plantation business (Indonesia)
  • Forest plantation business (Australia)
    Forest plantation business (Australia)

Domestic Containerboard Manufacturing Business & Overseas Expansion

As demand continues to grow in Asia, Marubeni considers the packaging business to be an area of top importance.
Domestically, we manage and operate Koa Kogyo Co., Ltd. (located in Fuji City) and Fukuyama Paper Co., Ltd. (located in Osaka City) and are developing a unique business combining manufacturing and distribution into one discipline. Overseas, we operate a paperboard manufacturing company in Vietnam, and we will use this company as a starting point to expand our business domain in the growing markets of many Asian countries.

  • Koa Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Koa Kogyo Co., Ltd.
  • Production facility currently under construction by Kraft of Asia Paperboard & Packaging Co., Ltd
    Kraft of Asia Paperboard & Packaging Co., Ltd.

Global Expansion of Hygiene Products Business

Santher products
Santher products

In June 2020, we invested in Santher - Fábrica de Papel Santa Therezinha S.A., a Brazilian personal care paper products manufacturer, in order to provide high-quality products and services to people around the world and contribute to the realization of a hygienic environment and safe, comfortable living. In the future, we aim to expand our products business globally, focusing on Africa and other emerging regions.

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