Reflections on the Current Situation and Development Strategy of China's Specialty Paper Industry

Specialty paper is generally a type of paper that has high specific value and high added value. Specialty paper can be roughly divided into traditional specialty paper and special specialty paper. Traditional specialty papers can be used for special packaging, labeling, decoration, and other printing applications. Special specialty papers require unique processing capabilities and specialized technologies. They usually have small market capacity. Such products often have unique properties. In Taiwan and Japan, in addition to specialty papers, the concept of functional paper (sometimes referred to as functional paper) has been proposed. The so-called functional papers generally refer to papers that have special functions by copying non-plant fibers.
According to the division of the new functional paper overview of Huyi, published by Japan, functional paper can be divided into mechanical properties, thermal properties, electrical and electronic and magnetic properties, optical properties, musical properties, adhesive properties, separation and filtration properties, water properties, There are about 16 types of functional papers, including 16 types of oil properties, gas suction properties and other physical properties, chemical properties, biochemical properties, sensibility, and complex properties. Compared with ordinary paper, specialty papers have the characteristics of high performance, high added value, high technology content and short life cycle. For the time being, this paper collectively refers to specialty papers and functional papers as specialty papers.
1. The status quo of the specialty paper industry at home and abroad has developed rapidly and a series of high-value specialty papers have been developed. Among them, Japan's specialty paper production level is in a leading position in the world. There are nearly 100 companies engaged in specialty paper production in Japan. In 1998, the total output of paper and paperboard in Japan was 17.85 million tons, and the total output of specialty paper was 0.9 million tons, accounting for about 5% of the total paper output. The price of its product is 1.6-6 times that of normal paper. Although China's specialty paper sector has a large gap with the advanced level of foreign countries as a whole, through the adjustment and development of recent years, optimization and innovation, a large number of group companies with certain competitiveness have emerged, and some Featured small and medium-sized enterprises, such as: Zhejiang Minfeng Special Paper Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Kane Specialty Paper Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Paper Research Institute, Hangzhou Xinhua Paper Mill, Guangdong Guanhao Paper Co., Ltd., Shanghai Lianyi Specialty Paper Co., Ltd. Company, Nanjing Sunway Industrial Company, etc. Initially formed a group of relatively complete varieties, but also have their own characteristics of the enterprise, in the domestic specialty paper market has a strong competitiveness, some products have begun to export.
At present, the production of specialty paper in China has occupied a leading position in the domestic market in some varieties, such as cigarette paper, electrolytic capacitor paper, air filter paper, ECG drawings and various instrumentation paper, tracing paper, plate-making transfer paper, advanced drawing paper. , color inkjet paper, glossy photo paper, film paper, sticky tape paper, black paper for speaker press rings, filter paper, carbonless paper, rice seedling paper, bond paper, dictionary paper, decorative paper, bible paper, pressure sensitive labels Paper, watermark security paper, stamp paper, surface paper, chemical fiber paper, wrapping paper, transfer printing paper, tipping paper, decal liner, paper cup paper, PED film lunch box paper, aluminum foil liner paper, fruit bag paper, flower paper , glass fiber paper and so on. In some specialty papers with higher technical content, such as wear-resistant paper, artificial leather release paper, art paper, thermal fax paper, nickel-metal hydride battery, and lithium battery separator paper, there are certain market products in China that are still Foreign products dominate.
2. Strategic Thinking on the Development of Specialty Paper Industry During the “Tenth Five-Year Plan” period, developed countries in the United States, Japan, and Europe are striving to develop new technologies, new products, and new equipment in the specialty paper field, and to increase the additional benefits and profitability. With China's accession to the WTO and the rapid economic growth, the capacity of China's specialty paper market will increase. However, foreign specialty paper companies use the economies of scale of their large factories, integrated integrated development capabilities, and rapidly adjusted strain systems to compete for the Chinese market.
According to the status quo and potential of the specialty paper market, we must adopt the strategy of “stuck in and out” to promote the overall development of the specialty paper industry. First of all, it is necessary to start with the substitution of imports for the domestic market. It is difficult to make it easier first, and then further develop new application areas to compete for the international market. While strengthening the adjustment and reorganization of the product structure and technical structure in the field of Fuyou Fuqiang Speed ​​Special Paper, while improving the overall competitive strength, we must focus on promoting the technological advancement of the entire industry and improving new product development capabilities and strains. Ability and market competitiveness. In the future, we shall further expand the development of specialty paper varieties, increase the technical content of large-scale conventional specialty paper products, and focus on the quality, serialization, and functionalization of conventional specialty paper products based on market demand, and In product development and application development, these conventional products are the technical foundation for replacing imported products. Through this measure, the main target is to completely replace imports, and strive to basically occupy the domestic market share of conventional specialty paper.
3. Strategic Measures for the Development of Specialty Paper Industry In order to realize the strategy of “stuck in and out” and promote the development of the specialty paper industry in an all-round way, we should focus on grasping the directions and measures for technological development in six areas:
3.1 Strive to broaden the fiber resources of specialty papers, research and develop fibers and products with various functionalities, and develop the specialty papers in specialty paper applications. The main part of the specialty papers are fibers. The functions of many specialty papers are related to the function of fibers. Chemical fiber Various man-made fibers such as viscose, nitrate, acetate, cuprammonium, and artificial protein fibers; and new viscose fibers with outstanding properties, such as high wet modulus fibers, super viscose fibers , Permanent crimped viscose fiber, and a variety of commonly used polyamide fiber (also known as nylon), polyacrylonitrile fiber (acrylic), polyester fiber (polyester), polyolefin fiber, polyvinyl alcohol fiber (Vinylon) and so on. This kind of fiber has already formed a certain scale in the textile industry and is widely used in textile products. There is a significant difference in the performance of plant fibers commonly used in the paper industry, and in the paper industry for this type of There is little research on the fiber-making properties. This situation has hindered the development of China's specialty paper industry. In the future, this area of ​​research should be strengthened. In addition, various inorganic fibers, such as glass fiber, aluminum silicate fiber, boron fiber, potassium titanate fiber, ceramic fiber, quartz fiber, silicon fiber, etc., these fibers have high temperature resistance, high strength, electrical insulation, corrosion resistance Features are also one of the essential raw materials for functional paper.
In recent years, functional fibers have become the focus of attention, such as fluorine-containing fibers with corrosion resistance, melting point of 327 °C, extremely difficult to dissolve, excellent chemical stability, is one of the important raw materials for the manufacture of industrial filter paper, high temperature resistant fiber, Polyisophthaloyl, m-phenylenediamine, polyimide fibers, etc. can play an important role in dust and filtration of industrial flue gas; phenolic fibers, PTO fibers are flame-retardant and can be used for fire protection, heat-resistant paper And filter materials.
With the development of the chemical fiber industry, many countries have invested large amounts of manpower, material resources, and financial resources to develop new fiber products, find new polymer materials, and have made breakthroughs in the research and development of various high-functionality fibers. From this year's European and American markets Looking at the trend of fiber, high-tech fiber with high technological content has become an important factor in guiding the market and enhancing the viability of enterprises. As a manufacturer of functional paper in China, it should pay close attention to this change.
3.2 Strengthen independent research and development of new technologies and new products for specialty papers At present, the research and development of specialty papers in China are mostly in the imitation stage. Basically, the specialty papers entering the Chinese market are used as imitation objects to conduct research on generics. However, following China’s accession to the WTO, the protection of the world’s intellectual property rights system has been increasingly perfected, and the protection measures and protection are in great demand. Simply relying on imitation techniques and methods to develop the specialty paper industry will be impracticable. The special paper products of China's intellectual property rights are particularly important, and there is a need for a strong research institution. However, the research on special papers in China started late and the research power is too scattered. Although several institutions and research institutes have already taken the research of specialty papers and functional papers as their research directions, due to financial, manpower, and experimental conditions, they are not enough to create a strong radiation effect on the research and development of national specialty papers. Therefore, it is recommended that the government should invest heavily in this area. Strive to set up an engineering center in recent years. Utilizing the advantages of experimental conditions, technology, talents, and funds of the engineering center, the organization of market-oriented scientific research personnel can be coordinated to develop a special paper with Chinese intellectual property rights. 3.3 Accelerating the modernization of specialty paper production equipment in the production of specialty paper equipment Special attention should be paid to inclined net machines and multi-purpose long-wire paper machines. At present, most of the production equipments for specialty papers in China are long wire paper machines and circular wire paper machines. The technical equipment of the equipment is poor, and U strikes behind them. It is difficult to meet the characteristics of small batches, high quality, and flexibility of special paper products. The paper machine most suitable for the production of specialty papers at present is an inclined mesh machine. The inclined net paper machine has a low concentration on the Internet, and the fiber length can be made longer, generally 8 to 10 mm, and the longest is 30 mm. The dewatering performance of the paper machine is good, the formation of papermaking is good, and the inclination angle of the net can be Within the range of 0-30 degrees, the maximum amount of papermaking can reach 300g/m2. Compared with the long web and rotary screen machine, there are obvious advantages 3.4 Adhere to the strategy of sustainable development Accelerate research and development Green degradable Environmental protection fiber products, developing new environmental protection technologies that are monitored from the terminal to the entire process, have become the focus of the development of the specialty paper industry in the 21st century. The raw materials for specialty papers are polymers, metals, inorganics, composites, and their applications are extensive, but in general, they are difficult to biodegrade. In the past, the development of specialty papers was mostly based on the performance-cost ratio of the product, and there were relatively few considerations on the environmental protection factors. In the future, the issue of the coordination between the functional properties of the specialty paper and the environment will become an important factor in the development of new products. On the one hand, environmental protection exerts great pressure on the application of specialty papers. On the other hand, it also creates new opportunities for specialty papers. Some functional papers with environmental protection functions, such as filter paper, antibacterial paper and deodorant paper, will be more affected. People are welcome. In the future, functional paper will develop in the following three aspects: (1) Providing functional materials that can be recycled or biodegradable;
(2) Provide functional tire material with environmental protection function;
(3) Develop functional materials with longer life cycles.
From the perspective of the development of synthetic fibers, biodegradable fibers must be the trend. Developed countries have already developed some new varieties of synthetic fiber, such as DuPont's research and development of new biodegradable polyester from corn, and Japan has also successfully developed a biodegradable polyester that can be melted at 150-220°C. Spinning, the French P fire erweb company Fuluo acid as raw materials, development and production of a new type of non-woven fabrics. This polylactic acid fiber uses lactic acid prepared from starch as a raw material. It not only has high heat resistance and high strength, but also has the same transparency as polyester and polystyrene resins, belongs to natural circulation type, and has biodegradable properties. fiber. This kind of fiber does not use chemical raw materials such as petroleum at all, and its waste can be decomposed into carbon dioxide and water under the action of microorganisms in soil and seawater, and it will not pollute the environment. Because the initial raw material of the fiber is starch, the cycle of its regeneration cycle is short, about 1-2 years, and the carbon dioxide produced by the fiber can be reduced by the photosynthesis of the plant in the atmosphere. This kind of biodegradable fiber will play an important role in functional paper such as agricultural paper and garden paper in the future. 3.5 Establish and develop a rapid reaction mechanism system for new specialty paper products, applying electronic information technology. Network technology promotes the industrial upgrading of the specialty paper industry in an all-round way According to the present situation of the development of China's specialty papers, most of China's specialty papers are in the imitation stage. The sensitivity of enterprises to new types of specialty papers has largely become a profitable factor for enterprises. key. Who can grasp the market faster

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