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Wood: one of nature's rich blessings.
Paper, which is made from wood, is one of the recyclable products that benefit
humankind as a backbone of culture. Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., which
bases its corporate activities in sustainable development that is in harmony
with nature and seeks to help achieve a recycling-based society and worldwide
environmental protection, is constantly developing new technologies and products
through fresh innovation.
Nippon Paper Industries maintains its Research & Development
Division in Tokyo's Kita Ward-the cradle of Japan's modern paper industry and
it is here that it consolidates all of its R&D functions.
The Company's
R&D policies are "Responsiveness to user needs," "Augmentation
of our global competitiveness," and "Regard for the environment," and
it conducts comprehensive R&D activities from research in fiber resources through
the improvement of production technology efficiency and the development of
high-quality products
with innovative features. Throughout history, paper has incorporated itself
in and added color to people's lives. As one of the world's technological leaders,
it is the mission of Nippon Paper Industries to breathe new visionary sensitivities
into this essential commodity.
 To
implement efficient and comprehensive R&D from raw materials through finished
products, Nippon Paper Industries has consolidated its research functions in
Tokyo's Kita Ward, where it undertakes all of its paper and pulp R&D activities.
Its organization consists of three laboratories: the Forestry Science Research
Laboratory, which takes charge of forestry and biotechnologies; the Pulp and
Paper Research Laboratory, which develops paper and pulp technologies; and the
Product Development Research Laboratory, which handles the development of new
products to meet emerging needs. Also
integral parts of our R&D framework are the Intellectual Property Department,
which manages the intellectual property generated by our R&D activities, and
the R&D Planning and Administration Department overseas the planning and management
of research and development, and handles the general affairs of the division.
Thus, we have arranged our R&D organization to leverage our combined R&D abilities
to their fullest potential.
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