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Environment Pulp and Paper Co Ltd - EPPCO |
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Environment Pulp and Paper Co Ltd ("EPPCO") is engaged in the production, sales and distribution of chemically bleached pulp derived from sugar cane bagasse, a by-product derived from the process in which cane sugar is extracted from sugar using the Elemental Chlorine-free (ECF) environmentally friendly production process. The pulp derived possesses desirable qualities that are well suited for the manufacture of paperboard, fine paper, napkin paper & sanitary paper.
The plant is strategically located in the Nongpho district of Nakhonsawan province, approximately 200 km from Bangkok, which is the sugar heartland of Thailand. It has the capacity to produce 75,000 metric tons of dry bagasse pulp and 25,000 tonnes of wet bagasse pulp annually.
EPPCO has the unique advantage of having access to Thailand's readily available and relatively cheap raw materials. With the growing paper industry, the primary customer base will be in the domestic market as well as for export to countries such as Japan and Taiwan.
EPPCO commenced operations in Nov 2004 has been granted promotion privileges from the Board of Investment of Thailand and has been accordded tax exemption benefits for 8 years from the date that it earns its first income, and reduced income tax rate till 2006 .
For more information, please log on to www.eppcopulp.com
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