The_CEO_Magazine_ANZ_-_December_2016

EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW

Australia and the rest of the world. Oji

Holdings is one of the big two pulp and

paper manufacturers in Japan and over

the last few years it has been growing,

mainly via overseas expansion. Very

heavily concentrated in South East

Asia, the organisation also has assets in

Brazil, North America and Europe.

Its catchphrase is ‘Beyond the

Boundaries’, which rings true when

looking at its current growth strategy.

And it’s not just pulp, paper and

packaging that it has activities in, the

business has other assets as well,

positioning it as a formidable player in

a variety of sectors.

Having this backing brings Oji Fibre

Solutions many great benefits. “We

now have a parent company that

understands pulp, paper and

packaging extremely well,” Jon says.

“Oji Holdings is the fifth largest pulp

and paper manufacturer in the world.

We have an owner that is investing in

our business and intending to grow it

in both Australia and New Zealand.

There truly is a very strong synergy

between Oji Holdings and our

company, Oji Fibre Solutions, here in

New Zealand; that is why we are

focused on safety, on the environment

and on making sure we are not only

cost competitive, but also deliver a

service solution to our partners.”

The pulp, paper and packaging industry

is built on the back of radiata pine

plantations, which indicates one of the

strategic advantages to Oji Fibre

Solutions being based in New Zealand.

Importantly, it is an environmentally

sustainable raw material for companies

like Oji Fibre Solutions to use.

“Many customers around the world are

not only focusing on their carbon

footprint,” Jon says. “While carbon

emissions are still very important,

people are now concerned about wider

environmental and sustainability

issues. Radiata pine forests in New

Zealand hold sustainability

certifications and are regulated under

national legislation providing a great,

sustainable option for us.”

Oji Fibre Solutions is also committed

to reducing its carbon emissions.

More than three quarters of the

energy it uses comes from renewable

sources, including wood processing

residues, kraft black liquor and

geothermal steam.

For Oji Fibre Solutions, working with

like-minded customers and partners is

important. And as a global commodity

provider, it tries to ensure it has a

balanced network of corporate allies to

deliver different products in different

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