Interesting Facts About Asia Pulp and Paper

The company asia pulp and paper, known best as app, is the world's largest paper making company. Chances are high that when you use a piece of paper or open a paper takeout box that it came from APP. Even if you've never heard of the company, they boast some interesting facts and information that you should learn about.

Asia Pulp and Paper began in the 70s, founded by Eka Tjipta Widjaja who started the business as a plant to manufacture caustic soda.

Eka Tjipta Widjaja had several wives and over 30 children. A few of his children and grandchildren now run the company and are some of the richest people in the world.

Widjaja's second son is one listed in Forbes list of wealthiest men. He is worth over 355 million dollars.



APP is a subsidiary of the Sinar Mas Group, which also owns finance and phone companies.

Thanks to the ruler Suharto, Sinaras Group became a huge conglomerate. The ruler wanted to industrialize the country with the help of indonese and chinese companies. His support helped the group to grow quickly which in turn helped Indonesia.
APP sells products to six continents, minus Antarctica. The company has factories in several countries besides it's home in Indonesia, including China and Canada.

Every year, Asia Pulp and Paper companies can crank out more than 18 tons of paper and packaging products.

Where does APP get the pulp to make the paper products? The majority of the app comes from the factory Indah Kiat Perawang. The mill products over 2.3 million tons of pulp a year.

APP makes paper of different varieties that can be used to make paper products. For example, the paper Asia Pulp and Paper makes is often used for cigarette packaging, food packaging, greeting cards, tissues, printing paper, art paper, takeout boxes, lining in packaging, cosmetic boxes, candy boxes, advertising, cupcake liners, doilies, labels, carryout bags, pizza boxes, hot food containers, and much more.

The company began a sustainability program in 2013 to put an end to all deforestation by 2020. They plan to promote reforestation and to help indigenous peoples that are affected by the forest cutting.

APP in China owns several pulp mills and paper factories. The companies hire over 37,000 people and the jobs keep growing every year.

The next time you open a notebook or take a slice of pizza from that box, you just might be looking at an asia pulp paper product. That product is one small piece of a huge conglomerate.