Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co.,Ltd. (3877) Stock Price

Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. operates a diverse range of businesses centered on the manufacturing and sales of paper and pulp products. The company's main business segments include paper and pulp manufacturing, power generation, and other operations, which are managed together with consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies.

The paper and pulp manufacturing segment produces newsprint, printing paper, packaging paper, specialty paper, containerboard, processed products, pulp, and Mapka-related products. This segment involves subsidiaries including Miyoshi Paper, O&C Ivory Board, and Chuetsu Eco Products.

The power generation segment generates revenue through the sale of electricity. This operation is managed directly by Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.

Other operations include the Nanoforest business, which manufactures and sells cellulose nanofiber-related products. The company also provides a wide range of services including paper product manufacturing and sales, afforestation and greening projects, chemical manufacturing, tree planting operations, paper tube processing for rolled paper, paper cutting and sorting, machinery design and construction, equipment repair, transportation of paper pulp and raw materials, wood chip manufacturing and sales, insurance agency services, industrial waste disposal, civil engineering and construction, and real estate leasing.

These operations are conducted in partnership with affiliated companies including Chuetsu Package, Chubu Paper Works, Oji Seifuku, Oji Packaging (Shanghai), Chuo Paper Works, Kusumi Seifukusho, Japan Paper Technology (Vietnam), Japan Paper Technology Dong Nai (Vietnam), Chuetsu Greening, Nanisatsu Greening Center, Chuetsu Bussan, Acacia Afforestation Asia, Chuetsu Logistics, Ishikawa Paper Works, Chuetsu Techno, Kyoyu Shoji, and NC Joint Development.

Chuetsu Pulp & Paper is pursuing sustainable growth under its "Vision 2030" roadmap toward 2030. The vision aims to maximize the effective use of forest resources and build a circular economy through the development of existing businesses, promotion of environmental businesses, and innovation. The company is also advancing efforts to reduce CO₂ emissions toward realizing a carbon-neutral society.

Under the Medium-Term Management Plan 2025, the company has set revenue targets of 4 billion yen in operating profit and ROE of 5% or above, with two pillars: "structural transformation of existing businesses" and "environmental investment and business promotion utilizing forest resources." The company is strengthening its revenue base through expansion of its household paper business and cellulose nanofiber business.

Additionally, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper is advancing management with awareness of capital costs and stock price, aiming to improve ROE and enhance shareholder returns. The company is working to enhance corporate value in line with Prime Market listing maintenance standards. As part of sustainability initiatives, the company is also focusing on climate change response, respect for human rights, and human resource development.