Mar. 18, 2016
Oji Holdings Corporation (hereinafter 'Oji Holdings') hereby announces that it has decided to close the No. 4 Machine at Oji Paper Co., Ltd.'s Kasugai Mill. Throughout our history, we have rebuilt our manufacturing system several times to optimally meet the changes in demand for printing and communications paper. However, we foresee demand continuing to decrease so we have decided to make this closure in order to further reduce costs and strengthen our international competitiveness.
Overview
No. 4 Machine
Kasugai Mill, Oji Paper Co., Ltd.Major products
Woodfree printing paper, wood containing paper, middle grade and wrapping paper
Production capacity
44,000 tons/year
Time of closure (scheduled)
March 2017
Oji Holdings will make the utmost efforts to avoid inconveniencing our customers and all concerned parties with this closure.
Contact
Takeki Suzuki
General Manager, Administration Dept., Oji Paper Co., Ltd. Phone: +81-3-3563-7264
Yoshihisa Okada
General Manager, General Affairs Dept., Oji Paper Co., Ltd. Phone: +81-3-3563-7295
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