Chapter 314 Prospects of the Paper Industry

Of course, we can’t talk about all the problems. If the factory is said to be useless, who would want to invest in it? So after talking about the disadvantages, Shen Long talked about the advantages of Luzhou Paper Mill, "In addition, the scale of our factory is still relatively large. , the plant covers a large area and has certain technical research capabilities, especially this, and there are not many paper mills that can do this now..."

The paper mill was filled with an unpleasant smell, but Wang Dalu and Shen Long didn't care. Accompanied by the factory leader, they carefully looked at every corner of the factory. When passing by, the workers all cast expectant eyes.

The factory and the workers are well aware of the current situation. With the factory's current capacity, there is no way to get a loan from the bank to upgrade the equipment. If no one invests, the factory will have to be shut down. They will be like Lu The workers of other state-owned enterprises in the state have also been laid off. They have seen the experiences of those workers, and the tragedy after being laid off is absolutely unbearable.

Many of these workers have worked in the factory for many years. Watching the Luzhou Paper Mill grow from a young age, they left their youth and sweat here, and gave them enough remuneration to support their families. The ability to survive outside, once the factory is closed, no one dares to think about where they will go.

"...Boss Wang, our factory is still very good. You only need to invest a sum of money to upgrade the machinery and equipment, and then introduce new technologies. I guarantee that the workers will work hard for you." The factory manager Speaking humble words, a few years earlier, when I met the boss of a private enterprise, how would he speak like this.

"For such a large factory, it would cost a lot of money to update all the equipment." Wang Dalu had already done work before coming here, and he had roughly estimated the funds required for updating equipment and technology. A sum of money is not something that can be easily made after listening to a few good words.

"But the selling price of the factory itself is not high. Basically, Director Wang doesn't need to spend too much money. It only takes such a small amount of money to win such a big factory. This business is still very cost-effective." Shen Long reminded, The current paper mill is a pure burden for Luzhou City. The government has to continue to provide funds to maintain the basic life of the workers, and there is no spare capacity to upgrade the equipment, so the asking price is very low.

"The account can't be calculated like this. As a company, Luzhou Paper Mill can be said to be in negative equity now. Not only can I not buy these mechanical equipment, but I have to spend money to dismantle them..." Wang Dalu also has his own concerns, " Moreover, equipment upgrades and technology upgrades are risky. If we continue to use straw to make paper, the technical problems will not be solved in a short time. If other raw materials are used, Handong Province does not have enough fast-growing forests."

During this period, the destruction of forest resources was serious. The newspapers and media circulated everywhere that the Japanese protected their own forests, but they came to China to buy disposable chopsticks, which led to the massive deforestation of domestic forests. I am afraid that no one would have thought that in twenty years Then it was China's turn to import timber from Japan.

"We have considered all these issues for Mr. Wang, the smell here is bad,

Let's talk somewhere else! "Shen Long has already made preparations for this. After leaving the paper factory, he moved to a clean place by the Crescent Lake. Shen Long and Wang Dalu chatted about the prospects of the paper industry. "Since Wang Dong is interested in investing in paper I must have done research in advance. I wonder if Mr. Wang has heard of Nine Dragons Paper? "

"I've heard that Boss Zhang is a great businessman, and the investment of 110 million US dollars is a big deal!" Wang Dalu's eyes flashed with surprise. The young official in front of him actually wanted to go to the same place as himself.

Nine Dragons Paper is a company founded by Zhang Yin. She will also become the first female richest person on the Hurun Report with this company. This time, the Luzhou Paper Mill is going to attract investment. Of course, Shen Long will not miss it. The rich man's profile.

"Well, Nine Dragons Paper's raw materials come from waste paper from the United States. The price of waste paper from the United States is extremely low, and it is shipped to China at a low cost. Then, it can be produced at a low cost by utilizing the advantages of land, energy, and manpower in the mainland. High-end paper products in high demand are a very good business model, and Luzhou is not far from the port, and Wang Dong can completely replicate the successful experience of Nine Dragons Paper in Luzhou," Shen Long said.

"But Nine Dragons Paper has already started to buy waste paper in the United States. If I join in again, will it lead to increased competition and an increase in the price of waste paper? In this case, profits will also drop, and Nine Dragons Paper has built such a large waste paper in the south. With a large-scale factory building, will his products enter the market in Handong Province?" Wang Dalu didn't have much in mind.

"I collected information from the American Forest and Paper Association on the Internet. According to the data, the United States consumes 47 million tons of paper every year, and 75% of it is recycled, which is more than 35 million tons. tons, Nine Dragons Paper has only won less than five million tons, and there are still enough raw materials for Wang Dong to use..."

"In addition, the annual export volume of Guangdong Province is huge. Nine Dragons Paper's current production of packaging paper is not enough to meet the local needs of Guangdong Province. How about the spare capacity to enter the market of Handong Province?"

"Our Handong Province is also a large province of foreign trade, and the market has a great demand for packaging boxes; now the paper industry is facing consolidation, and the output will inevitably decline. If Wang Dong can start production as soon as possible, there is a high probability of monopolizing the packaging boxes in Handong Province. In the market, I don’t need to say how much profit there is, right?”

"In the past few years, we could use waste paper from the United States as raw materials, and use this time to cooperate with universities in Handong Province to study straw papermaking technology, and at the same time carry out fast-growing forest planting and afforestation. The government is also very supportive; In the next few years, the price of waste paper in the United States will rise, and Wang Dong will not have to worry about raw materials..." These are all successful cases of Nine Dragons Paper and some other paper companies in the future, and they are completely operable.

"As far as I know, some people have already begun to study the technology of using the black waste liquid produced by straw papermaking to make organic fertilizer. If it is successful, straw can not only make paper, but also bring extra profits to paper mills, and at the same time avoid pollution. , This is a great thing..." Shen Long continued.

"Haha, Bureau Qi, to be honest, I have dealt with the staff of the government's investment promotion department a lot these years, but I think it's the first time I've seen you like this!" The general investment promotion personnel are to accompany them to eat, drink and play to build relationships, and then help invest Businesses lower prices and strive for preferential policies to attract investment. I have never seen a person like this who helps analyze the industry prospects.