Just ten years ago, in the year 2000, the nation's first tissue paper mill was established. And two years later, it was commissioned to produce convertible tissue paper in jumbo rolls made from 100% virgin pulp. Today, it is the largest tissue paper mill in the United Arab Emirates.
Abu Dhabi National Paper Mill LLC (ADNPM) is a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Industrial Projects Co. (ADNIP), a prominent private industrial investment group. The company was established with an initial capacity of 22,000 tons per annum, and 100% capacity utilization was achieved in a mere eight months of commissioning. At its peak, the Mill reached a record 127% of the designed capacity - in the year 2006. Covering an area of 60,000 sq m, the mill houses a pulp store, machine house, stock preparation facilities, tissue machines, de-inking plant, warehouse and offices.
Indeed, with each passing year, the company has been growing by leaps and bounds. In addition to the existing Crescent Former Paper Tissue Machine, ADNPM installed a second machine in 2007, with higher capacity, to increase the overall production capacity. A De-inking Plant was also added to the set up thereby introducing the usage of recycled paper. Total capacity of the de-inking plant is 30,000 tons. Recycled paper usage within the Paper Mill production process helps save the environment by reducing pure pulp usage. ADNPM has also installed a water treatment plant whereby 40%-60% of the waste water is treated and re-used rather than dumped into the sewerage. This helps the Paper Mill in not only reducing the energy consumption but also in being environmentally friendly. Today, ADNPM produces on an average, around 70,000 tons of tissue paper per annum.
In a short span of time, ADNPM has carved a niche for itself as a leading regional manufacturer, with a reputation for being a state-of-the-art independent producer of tissue paper. Today "Abu Dhabi National Paper Mill" is the prominent jumbo roll maker and the frontrunner brand in the GCC. The company produces a variety of tissue papers, from facial and toilet tissues to kitchen towels, serviettes, table napkins and industrial hand wipes - all in a wide range of colours and with approved dyes (EC-No 1907/2006) for its safe use. The company supplies not just to local and regional tissue paper converters, but also to overseas converters. ADNPM's exports constitute up to 80% of its production.
This leadership was hard-earned. ADNPM acquired all the necessary quality, environment, health and safety certifications. These include ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007 and the coveted FSC SW-COC-002917, which ADNPM is proud of being the first to get in the Middle East. The Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody (FSC CoC) Certification guarantees that the wood fiber or pulp used in the Mill's FSC certified products come from well-managed forests. These are proof of the company's environmental consciousness and commitment.
ADNPM has a well-defined value system in place. The company maintains a 'zero-defect policy', reiterating its commitment to quality and business efficiency. The quality of its products can be measured against attributes like smoothness, bulk, trimming, colouring and so on. Likewise, the service commitment includes prompt response to queries and clarifications. Exceeding customer expectations is a key CRM (Customer Relationship Management) goal at ADNPM. This is ensured by making sure that execution is on-time and deliveries are on schedule. The company orients its people by giving them regular technical training in production, quality, health, safety, environment and information technology. These have helped the company stay at the cutting edge of technology at a global level. And these are the values that ensure a leadership position for ADNPM, today and in the future.
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