Recovered paper business in Thailand :|bopportunities and challenges | |
| Author | Palmas, Richard de |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.SM-04-29 |
| Subject(s) | Paper industry Waste paper--Recycling |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration. School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. SM-04-29 |
| Abstract | The purpose of this research study is mainly to analyze the recovered paper (RCP) business opportunities and challenges in Thailand. The study provides an overview of the pulp and paper industry situation and prospects first globally, then in Thailand. At the same time, a digested overview of the RCP business characteristics will highlight technological breakthroughs and good manufacturing practices. Finally it comes up with an analysis of the recyclable waste collection system in use in Thailand. As a result of environmentalists' efforts to raise RCP use benefits in papermaking awareness plus technological breakthroughs in paper recycling processes, RCP has become essential to the pulp and paper industty. RCP is now a way to produce quality products at a lower price. Nevertheless, for developing economies' pulp and paper industries, issues remain regarding material availability and quality. For the last decade, the global pulp and paper industry has consolidated and integrated. Companies acquire smaller players and try to balance pulp production with strictly their own paper mills consumption. This trend is similar in Thailand. The Thai pulp and paper industry is headed by two main players which will certainly keep on increasing their domestic/regional market share for the future. While China is watched by the world for impressive growth prospects, it is also expected to become a major market for the pulp and paper global industiy by 2015. Asia (excluding Japan) will be tomorrow's pulp and paper most dynamic market. The region is the main importer of high grades RCP from Japan, USA and Europe. Solid waste collection systems in developing countries are still inefficient for most and provide local pulp and paper industries with cheap but low quality RCP grades. In Thailand, the market-driven collection system, which involves the poorest, is the main way to recycle. However, theories show that market driven collection systems are very effective tools to come up with the desired availability and quality at market price. The study will finally comes up with some recommendations to Thai pulp and paper companies and Thai solid waste management companies. The Thai Pulp and Paper Industry is importation dependent regarding their procurement in high quality waste paper. Prices are volatile and availability uncertain. The Thai RCP business can be improved via technology acquisition, the raising of end-consumers' awareness and their education in ensuring quality, sustaining the market driven collection system in use, etc. Local availability and quality are both to be the focus. Collection is the issue. |
| Year | 2004 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-04-29 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tang, John C.S. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Broustail, Franyois Joel ;Swierczek, Fredric W. |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2004 |