Top 10 Largest paper producing companies in the world

We all knew that paper is more than an industrial product. There are many largest paper producing companies in the world as the role of the paper has become increasing over the last several years. Pulp and Paper constitute one of the most important segments of India’s industrial economy and is treated as a basic sector.

Paper plays a major role in the evolution of our civilization. On the other hand, it is very difficult to imagine modern life without paper. The United States of America is the largest market for paper product and it also commands high per capital consumption. Moreover, Asia’s main markets are China, Japan, India, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.

Current Status of Paper Industry in the world:

The paper industry is one of the most thriving industries in the world. Besides fulfilling the requirements of the people, paper industry provides employment to millions of people.

The Top 10 Paper Producing Countries in the World are:

1) China
2) United States of America
3) Japan
4) Germany
5) Republic of Korea
6) Brazil
7) Finland
8) Canada
9) Sweden
10) Italy

Let us have a glance on the largest paper producing companies in the world:
 
Today, paper industry is a billion dollar global industry that is an economic boon for many nations across the globe.
 
Here we have listed Top Largest paper producing companies in the world. Read on to know more!

1) Largest pulp and paper mill in the world - International Paper

Location: USA

International Paper is one of the world’s top paper companies and leading producers of fibre-based packaging, pulp and paper. It contains 55, 000 employees operating in more than 24 countries. This company transforms renewable resources into recyclable products that people depend on every day.

The United States of America takes second position with 72.397 million metric tons of paper produced. In 2015, US had recovered 52 million tons (315 pounds) of paper per person in the United States.

International Paper creates:
•    Papers that facilitate education and communication
•    This company creates pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal hygiene products that promote health and wellness.
•    International Paper creates packaging products that protect and promote goods, enable worldwide commerce and keep consumers safe.
•    It produces paper bags, cups and food containers that provide convenience and probability for the on-the-go consumer.

2) Largest paper mill in the world- Georgia-Pacific Corp.

Location: USA

Georgia-Pacific Corp. is one of the leading makers of tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals in the world. This company is known for producing as Brawny® paper towels, Quilted Northern® bath tissue and Dixie® cups and tableware.

This company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and so on.

Product range of this company is:
•    Packaging
•    Non Woven’s
•    Consumer Products
•    Chemicals
•    Paper
•    Building and Construction

3) Weyerhaeuser Corporation

Location: USA

Weyerhaeuser Corporation is one of the best and largest paper mills in the world. This company have been growing trees and making forest products that enhance lives in fundamental ways. Weyerhaeuser’s wood products are used to build homes where families are sheltered and raised. We use our products for recreation, conservation and different forms of renewable energy.

This company has been developing new building products and solutions for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, this company offers exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.

The product range includes:
•    Lumber
•    Engineered Lumber
•    OSB & Panels
•    Distribution

4) Stora Enso

Location: Finland

Stora Enso is one of the world’s largest paper and paperboard producers by capacity. Stora Enso’s main market is still Europe, but North America, Latin America and Asia are all in the group’s portfolio.

This company is a leading provider of renewable solutions in packaging, wooden constructions, biomaterials and paper on global markets. The customers of this company includes publishers, retailers, brand owners, print and board producers, merchants, printing houses, converters and joineries and construction companies.

This company has 25, 000 employees in more than 35 countries, and is publicly listed on the Helsinki and Stockholm stock exchanges. The sales of this company in 2016 were EUR 9.8 billion, with an operational EBIT of EUR 191 million.

Stora Enso provides products:
Paper
Packaging
Wood products
Biomaterials

5) Kimberly-Clark Corp.

Location:  USA

Kimberly-Clark Corp. is the leading world’s largest hygiene products groups, with a propel of internationally recognizable brands in the K-C portfolio.

This company is focused on the hygiene sector and organized into three business segments - personal care, consumer tissue and business-to-business. Personal-care accounts for the most profitable segment, with a margin in excess of 7.6%, followed by consumer tissue (5.8%) and business-to-business (4.7%).

Kimberly-Clark Corp. has the manufacturing facilities in 38 countries that sell products in more than 150 countries. Kimberly-Clark has some of the most recognized brands in the world.

6) UPM

Location: Finland

UPM is one of the leading companies that provides pulp and paper products. This company leads the integration of bio and forest industries into a new, sustainable and innovation-driven future.

UPM consists of six business areas:
•    UPM Biorefining, UPM Energy
•    UPM Raflatac
•    UPM Specialty Papers
•    UPM Paper ENA (Europe & North America)
•    UPM Plywood

The products of this company are made of renewable raw materials and they offer alternatives to replace non-renewable fossil-based materials. UPM contains 19,300 employees and the production is in 13 countries.

7) Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA)

SCA is the largest paper mill in the world. This company is Europe’s largest tissue producer and it produces a broad variety of hygiene products that brings half the company’s total sales.

The company produces consumer items such as:
•    Toilet tissue
•    Handkerchiefs
•    Feminine hygiene and
•    Baby diapers

Packaging solutions and publication papers are also big earners to this company.

8) Oji Paper

Location: Japan

Oji Paper is one of the largest Asian Pulp and Paper producers. This company produces the products and is active in the Japanese market. It boasts forest interests totalling 143,000 hectares around the globe and imports some 3.6 million BD tonnes of chips back into Japan.

This company runs a wide range of diverse product lines, ranging from newsprint and publication papers to corrugating medium, tissue and thermal papers.

9) Nippon Unipac Holding

Location: Japan

Nippon Unipac is the holding company created by the integration of Nippon Paper Industries and Daishowa Paper Manufacturing in 2001. This is Japan’s largest papermaker and holds large market shares in the domestic market particularly.

Products of Nippon Unipac Holding:
•    Nippon Unipac produces practically every pulp and paper grade from tissue and containerboard to liquid packaging.
•    Pulp and Paper forms the vast majority of the company’s sales at 77%, while paper related businesses such as converting contributes 8% of total sales.
•    But the group is also involved in building materials (8.1%) and other businesses (7%), including chemical products.

10) Procter & Gamble

Location: USA

Procter & Gamble is one of the world’s largest fast moving consumer goods companies. This company has $43.4 billion in 2003. It employs almost 100, 000 people in 80 countries around the globe and boasts 13 ‘billion dollar brands’.

The Top 10 will take into account P&G’s baby and family care business segment. The product range includes:
•    Diapers
•    Wipes
•    Tissues
•    Towels