Pulp and Paper Mills in Japan (52)

Kitakami Mill of Mitsubishi Paper Mills, Ltd. started production in 1965. The mill is situated in the rich woodland of Iwate Prefecture, and specializes in the manufacture of bleached hardwood kraft pulp (LBKP) from 100 % domestic woodchips. The mill's main product is high quality fully bleached hardwood kraft pulp for general market.About one-third of the product is for captive use at Nakagawa and Takasago Mills, another one-third is sold to domestic paper manufacturers, with the remainder being exported.To reduce energy cost, the mill has recently started a waste wood boiler to replace an oil-fired boiler. In fact, this has virtually eliminated oil consumption.