Tag Archives: APP-China

Panel discussion on the Forum

While 2012 was a lackluster year for many industries due to the onset of a global economic downturn, China’s household paper industry proved resilient in challenging times, and is poised for more overall growth in 2013. Its notable performance was highlighted at the 2012 Paper Contract with China Forum, which I had the pleasure of …

Sustainable Fast-Growing Trees

Since moving to China, I’ve often been surprised at just how often Western viewpoints about China are inaccurate or even completely backwards. When speaking about the rise of innovation in China, I often mention China’s and APP’s progress and innovation in sustainability. The ignorance in the West about this issue is remarkable. For example, in …

Flickr Photo: Launch Ceremony for APP's New CSR Initiative

Good Habits Begin at School

| 2012, November 20

Some of our most intimate and fundamental habits are formed during our early school years. Whether it is social etiquette, manners, or personal hygiene, habits that are cultivated in school often affect the future direction of a child’s development and long-term personal growth. China Business News, one of the top business publications in China, recently …

APP Plantation in Guangxi

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending an exclusive media event on the future of China’s paper industry, where I had the opportunity to engage in constructive exchanges and the sharing of ideas with media practitioners. During the gathering, members of the local media acknowledged China’s current status as one of the top …

China’s Forest Products Certification Workshop

The realm of forest certification in China is currently undergoing rapid advancement, and these developments will ultimately have a positive impact on sustainability on a global level. The 12th Five-Year Plan for China’s Paper Industry confirms its current status as the foremost paper manufacturing and consumption nation in the world. Despite the rapid growth of …