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Rengo to Resume Operations at Marusan Paper
Rengo Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Kita-ku, Osaka; President & CEO: Kiyoshi Otsubo) announces the resumption of operations by Marusan Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minamisoma-shi, Fukushima Prefecture), a Rengo subsidiary. Marusan Paper facilities were damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake, and the company is located 25 kilometers from the Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company. A decision was made to suspend operations until the end of June, but following discussions with officials from the local governments of Fukushima Prefecture and Minamisoma-shi, Rengo decided to resume operations as detailed below.
Resumption of Operations by Marusan Paper
Marusan Paper produces containerboard and specialty papers using three paper machines, but operations will be resumed in stages in accordance with the following schedule.
| Machine | Product | Resumption of operations |
| No. 2 paper machine |
Specialty paper |
June 20 |
| No. 7 paper machine | Containerboard (corrugating medium) | July 1 |
| No. 6 paper machine | Containerboard (linerboard) | July 10 |
Careful testing of the radiation levels has been conducted since March 11, and levels are substantially below the regulatory standards. Therefore, there is no problem with conducting operations at the plant, but plant entrances will be covered with sheets of Cellgaia, a product developed by Rengo that contains zeolite. Likewise water used in paper making processes will be processed by passing it through water tanks that contain bags packed with zeolite to eliminate any radiation.
Rengo Commences Construction Work at its Shin-Sendai Plant
Rengo Commences Construction Work at its Shin-Sendai Plant, Aiming for the Earliest Possible Reconstruction and Revitalization After the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Rengo Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Kita-ku, Osaka; President & CEO: Kiyoshi Otsubo) announces that it is constructing the Shin-Sendai Plant (Taiwa-cho, Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi Prefecture) as a reconstruction and revitalization of the Sendai Plant (Miyagino-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi Prefecture) that suffered catastrophic damage in the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of March 11.
A ceremony was held on June 17 in order to pray for the safety of the construction, which is scheduled to be completed in March 2012.
The construction of this new plant will ensure employment for workers from the Sendai Plant, and is also being carried out in an earnest manner together with Rengo’s desire to serve as a leader in the restoration, reconstruction and revitalization of the areas in the Tohoku region that were affected by the disaster, beginning with Miyagi Prefecture. It is also expected that accelerating our efforts in revitalizing the corrugated board industry—a packaging material that has close ties with the regional economy as an essential item for transporting objects—will promote the revival of the local economy.
As an appropriate facility for manufacturing fully recyclable and environmentally friendly corrugated board, the new plant aims to be an ideal plant for the 21st century, with ample consideration given to environmental impact, seen in its installation of solar power generation systems. An additional goal is to complete the plant at an early stage so it can serve as a central base in the Tohoku Region, as well as a symbol of reconstruction and revitalization after the disaster.
Shin-Sendai Plant Outline
| Name | Shin-Sendai Plant, Rengo Co., Ltd. |
| Location |
6-3-2 Matsusakadaira, Taiwa-cho, Kurokawa-gun, |
| Total site area | Approximately 73,500m2 |
| Building site area | Approximately 23,800m2 |
| Products | Corrugated board/boxes |
| Total investment | Approximately 10 billion yen |
| Scheduled date of completion | March 2012 |
| Plant concept | This plant aims to be an environmentally friendly corrugated board plant under the concept of “Less Weight, Less Carbon” and as a continuation of the Fukushima-Yabuki Plant that was opened last year. Using the experience of the recent earthquake, this plant also aims to become strong at withstanding such disasters. |