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With the further increase in the output of the carton machinery industry and the increase in equipment during development, the world pulp and paper industry in 2003 showed a significant improvement compared to 2002, with a substantial increase in the amount of paper for packaging. Accompanied by rapid growth in demand, the operating rate of paper and cardboard in the world has significantly increased, with a 3.5% increase in demand and an increase of 11 million tons in output in 2003. In 2004, China will have 18 new paper and cardboard production lines put into operation, which will increase production capacity by 3.1 million tons. Chinese manufacturers continue to increase investment, which will drive global economic growth.

From the perspective of countries

United States: In recent years, with the rapid development of packaging printing technology, the U.S. packaging paper industry has shown a sustained growth trend—technology has been widely applied, productivity has further improved, and total revenue has been continuously increasing. In particular, the growth rate of folding cartons, flexible packaging, and label printing has significantly exceeded that of other processing sectors.

Libery/Paper Co., Ltd. in Minnesota, USA has developed M-Guard moisture-resistant cardboard, which resembles corrugated cardboard and is similar to commonly used linerboard; it is printable and recyclable. This moisture resistance is due to the internal chemical bonding properties during the cardboard manufacturing process.

South Korea: In recent years, South Korea's packaging paper industry has developed rapidly, with continuous growth in paper production. According to data from the Korea Paper Industry Association, the domestic consumption of packaging paper in South Korea was 7.348 million tons in 2002, an increase of 40% compared to 2001; the export volume was 2.378 million tons, accounting for 25% of total production. In 2003, South Korea's packaging paper production exceeded 10 million tons, setting a historical record.

Russia: Recently, lightweight and strong packaging paper will be widely used in Russia. In 2002, the consumption of kraft packaging paper in Russia was 316,000 tons. It is expected that by 2007, consumption will reach 390,000 tons, an increase of nearly 30% compared to 2002. The growth of kraft packaging paper is partly due to the increased demand for construction materials, which drives the consumption of kraft packaging paper; on the other hand, the continuous improvement in product quality has promoted the increase in the export volume of Russian kraft packaging paper.

Vietnam: In October 2003, Vietnam has planned to strengthen investment in the production of packaging paper, with a budgeted investment amount of 43.39 million USD. The plan has made clear provisions for the output of various paper materials. By 2010, it is expected to produce 1.26 million tons of paper products annually, including 1.26 million tons of newsprint, 632,000 tons of packaging paper, 324,000 tons of printing and writing paper, and 179,000 tons of other paper products, which is a 9.2-fold increase compared to 2000. Vietnam's paper industry produces only 455,000 tons of pulp annually. 98% of domestic paper companies are small and medium-sized enterprises, with outdated carton machinery and technology, leading to high costs. The Vietnamese paper industry is taking a series of measures to change this situation.