LongChenPaper

History

Funding Stage

1978	Long Chen was established with a capital of NT$ 135 million. The first paper machine (PM1) started its containerboard production at Erlin Mill with annual production of 15,000 tons.
1979	PM2 was installed at Erlin Mill and produced containerboard 40,000 tons a year.
1980	Company name changed to “Long Chen Paper Company”.
1981	Commencement of the third production line (PM3) at Erlin Mill with annual containerboard capacity 70,000 tons.
1985	Capital increased from retained earning to NT$365 million. Long Chen went listing in Taiwan Stock Exchange in November.. Commencement of PM5 production at Erlin Mill with annual capacity 120,000 tons.
1987	Capital increased from retained earning to NT$596 million. PM6 was installed at Erlin Mill and made corrugated medium 150,000 tons yearly. Long Chen’s containerboard total production capacity reached to 400,000 tons a year. The first corrugators (1.8 meter) was installed at Changhua corrugated box plant with annual production of 51.6 million sq.m. By this plant, Long Chen stepped downstream to corrugated packaging business.
1988	Capital increased from retained earning to NT$841 million. A 1.8 meter corrugators was installed at Luzhu corrugated box plant with annual production of 48 million sqm in May. The company’s total annual production capacity of corrugated packaging products reached to 99.6 million sq.m.

Diversification Stage

1989	Capital increased to NT$1,200 million by issuing new common shares for the new investment of household paper business and improving capital structure.
1990	Capital increased to NT$1,359 million from retained earnings and new shares issuance. Commencement of PM7 production at Ching-shuei Mill and produced household paper 10,000 tons a year. And the two brands of tissue paper, Tender & Delight, were firstly announced and promoted in the consumer market.
1991	Capital increased to NT$1,959 million for the cogeneration investment at Erlin Mill and pay off bank loans.
1992	Commencement of cogeneration operation in May and able to sell the spare electricity to Taiwan Power Company.
1993	The 2nd production line of household paper PM8 was installed and operated at Ching-shuei Mill. The company’s total household paper annual design capacity reached to 30,000 tons.
1995	Capital increased from retained earnings to NT$2,430 million. The corrugators at Changhua Plant was moved to Shengang corrugated box plant in March. Long Chen acquired the majority shares of Pao Long International Co., Ltd. and managing the company (annual production of 60,000 tons of printing & writing paper at Douliu Mill and 70,000 tons containerboard at Lin-nei Mill) in October.
1996	Capital increased from retained earnings to US$2,670 million. The cogeneration business was spin off to Yuema Engineering Co., Ltd in July.
1997	Invested US$7 million to acquire Wuxi Longda Longchen paper company and began containerboard manufacturing business in China. A 2.5 meter corrugators started operation at Longtan Plant with annual production of 90 million sqm in December.
1998	Capital increased to NT$4,700 million by new shares issuance. Long Chen purchased Douliu Mill from Pao Long International in April, acquired annual production of 60,000 tons of printing & writing paper. Commencement of production of the first household paper machine at Suzhou Mill with annual production capacity of 20,000 tons. Long Chen’s total household paper production capacity reached to 50,000 tons yearly.

Transforming Stage

1999	Sold all household paper business and the brands, Tender & Delight, to P&G group in October.
2000	Capital increased to NT$5,115 million. The first new paper machine (PM1) at Wuxi Mill started operation with annual containerboard production at 100,000 tons yearly.
2001	Implementation of the ERP system in May. Wuxi Longda Longchen company was changed name to “Wuxi Long Chen Paper Company” in July.
2002	ERP system was successfully implemented in January. PM7 & PM8 at Douliu Mill were transformed to produce containerboard at 120,000 tons yearly from printing & writing in August,. Long Chen’s total containerboard production capacity reached to 500,000 tons yearly and completed its execution of ‘Focus to Containerboard products’ strategy.

Containerboard Focus & Expansion Stage

2003	ERP system was implemented successfully in Wuxi Longchen in January. The 2nd new paper machine started operation at Wuxi Longchen with annual containerboard production at 200,000 tons. Established of Kunshan Longchen and commencement of corrugated products production in December with A 2 meter corrugators and production of 70 million sqm products.
2004	Acquisition of Suzhou Huafung corrugated box plant in June with a 2 meter corrugators and production of 70 million sq.m. products. Name changed to Suzhou Longchen.
2005	Long Chen Taiwan first time to have non executive directors in the board committee in May.
2006	A new 2.5 meter corrugators started operation with annual design production of 70 million sq.m. at Shengang Plant in July. Marubeni Corporation (Japan) invested US$40 million to Yuema International (Caymans), the holding company of Long Chen’s paper business in mainland China in October.
2007	Establishment of Zhejiang Longchen in April. Goldman Sachs invested US$40 million to Yuema International (Caymans) in April. A 1.8 meter corrugators started operation in Nankan Plant with annual design production of 55 million sq.m. in June. Closing US$80 million syndicated loan of Zhejiang Longchen in August. A 2.5 meter corrugators started operation in Xiasha Plant with annual design production of 85 million sq.m. corrugated products in August. Yuema International (Caymans) was changed name to ‘Long Chen Paper (China) Holdings Co., Ltd.’ in September.
2008	A BHS 1.8 meter corrugators started operation in Luzhu Plant with annual design production of 80 million sq.m. in September. Capacity of corrugated products has reached 310 million sq.m./year in Taiwan, and that of Group corrugated products has reached 54 million/year sq.m. The Chairman & CEO of Marubeni Corporation Japan visited Zhejiang Longchen at Pinghu in November.
2009	A 1.8 meter corrugators started operation in Yunlin Plant with annual design production of 65 million sq.m. in February. The third production line (PM3A) tested running in May at Wuxi Longchen with annual design capacity of 258,000 tons. The first containerboard production line (PM5) in Zhejiang Longchen (Pinghu Mill) has commenced mass production in May with annual design capacity of 388,000 tons. In May, the second production line (PM6) with annual design capacity of 258,000 tons tested running in Zhejiang Longchen (Pinghu Mill). Long Chen’s total containerboard production capacity in China reached to 1,200,000 tons yearly. In May, a BHS 1.8 meter corrugators started operation in Kunshan box plant with annual production of 60 million sq.m. corrugated board and boxes. Capital increased to NT$6,970 million by new shares issuance in November.
2010	A 1.8 meter corrugators started operation in Minhang Plant with annual design production of 65 million sq.m.
2011	Wuxi Mill’s wastewater discharge reached the world-class standard of below COD 60 PPM. Six subsidiaries in China received an USD 152 million syndicated loan. Pinghu Mill finished PM6 size spray project and JOCC pulp production line installation. Two subsidiaries in China received an USD 130 million syndicated loan. Pinghu Mill and Wuxi Mill were awarded “the 2011 Environmentally-friendly Enterprise of Paper Industry” by China Paper Association in December. The production of Xiasha Long Chen’s corrugators reached 7.13 million square meters in December, a record high among all box plants in Long Chen Group.
2012	Nankan Plant reached a new milestone with monthly production of 4 million sq.m. in January. The anaerobic biosystem in Erlin Mill reduced the production of the aerobic sludge with monthly output of 800 tons and produced 7,000 m3 biogas for the cogeneration plant, completed expansion and went into operation in February. Wuxi Mill has passed “the cleaner production audits” of the Wuxi City with 5 year validity in February. Erlin Mill reached a new record high of 34,680 tons in May. Long Chen received NTD 2,800 million syndicated loan in June. Wuxi Mill and Pinghu Mill was awarded the ＂Model Enterprise of Information-Based and Industrialized in China National Light Industry＂ in September. Pinghu Mill has passed ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 system certifications in September. Kunshan Plant has earned the “Certification of High-Tech Enterprise” in October. Pinghu Mill reached a new record high of 54,756 tons in December. Minhang Plant has earned Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series 18001 (OHSAS18001) in December.
2013	Erlin Mill, address in Changhua, was awarded the FSCTM CoC certification (BV-COC-116026) since 2013 May 6. Erlin Mill has earned “the Workplace Smoke-free and Health Promotion Certification” in June. Wuxi Mill was awarded “the National May 1st Labor Metal” by All-China Federation of Trade Unions in June. Wuxi Mill was awarded “Outstanding Enterprise in 2012 National Paper Manufacturing Industry Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Competition” by China Paper Association in June. Wuxi Mill and Pinghu Mill were awarded “Outstanding team in 2012 National Paper Manufacturing Industry Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Competition” by China Paper Association in June. Nankan Plant, address in Taoyuan, was awarded the FSCTM CoC certificate (BV-COC-117248) since 2013 July 25. Longtan Plant, address in Taoyuan, was awarded the FSCTM CoC certificate (BV-COC-117217) since 2013 July 25. Yunlin Plant, address in Yunlin, was awarded the FSCTM CoC certificate (BV-COC-117169) since 2013 July 25. Luzhu Plant, address in Kaohsiung, was awarded the FSCTM CoC certificate (BV-COC-117250) since 2013 July 25. Shengang Plant, address in Taizhong, was awarded the FSCTM CoC certificate (BV-COC-117692) since 2013 September 11. The Long Chen’s subsidiary, Wuxi Longchen successfully closed a RMB 550 million syndicated loan in September. PM1 at Wuxi Mill was transformed completely in September. Long Chen completed the NTD 1 billion cash capital increase, the share capital hence increased to NTD 7,870 million in October. Erlin Mill received “The 2013 Outstanding Performance for Energy-Saving Award” from the Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs in October.
2014	The NTD 3.75 billion investment project in Erlin Mill has earned the “Program for Strengthened Promotion of Investment by Returning Overseas Taiwanese Enterprises” Qualification from Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs in January. In September, Erlin Mill was awarded “the Excellent Enterprise for employing more workers with disabilities than required” by Changhua County Government. Wuxi Mill was awarded “the certificate of High Tech Enterprise” in October. In November, Erlin Mill was awarded “2014 Excellent Enterprise for Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions” by the Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA. Long Chen Paper received an NTD 5,200 million syndicated loan in December.
2015	Long Chen Group containerboard production volumes has reached 2 million tons in 2014. Long Chen Group has implemented biweekly 80 working hours in January. From August to October, name changes for subsidiaries in China were as follows: Kunshan Longchen Paper Co., Ltd. Changed to Jiangsu Longchen Greentech Co., Ltd., “Longchen Greentech” for short. Hubei Longchen Paper Co., Ltd. changed to Hubei Longchen Greentech Co., Ltd. Wuxi Longchen Paper Co., Ltd. changed to Wuxi Longchen Greentech Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Longchen Paper Co., Ltd. changed to Pinhu Longchen Greentech Co., Ltd. Pinhu Longchen was awarded the High-tech Enterprise certification in September. In November, the external packaging container, He Er Wei Yi, designed by the Longtan Plant and Kunshan Plant for the Tzu Chi Foundation won four major awards listed below: (1)Honors Award in the 1st China Good Design. (2)Gold Award of the 2015 iENA Nuremberg International Trade Fair Ideas in Germany. (3)Gold and 2nd Best Award in the KIPA Korea Invention Promotion International Invention Association. (4)In Febuary 2016, He Er Wei Yi, won another Packaging Design Best Award at Germany’s IF Design Award. Paper machine #7 at the Erlin Mill began production in December. Longtan and Luzhu Plants were awarded with “the Clean Manufacturing Evaluation of Green Factories” by the Industrial Development Bureau of Economic Affairs in December. Wuxi Mill obtained certification of ISO14064 in December. Paper machine #8 in Pinhu Longchen began production in December.
2016	Paper machine #7 in Pinhu Longchen began production in January. Longchen P&P completed a syndicated loan for NT$4.2 billion in January. The second term of the thermoelectric power generator at Erlin Mill officially began operation in February. Longchen Greentech completed a joint signing ceremony with Hubei Province Jingzhou Economic and Technology Development Area and the People’s Government of Xiantao in relation to a Eco Packaging project in March. Wuxi Longchen obtained certification in ISO 14064 in March. Construction of Xiantao Longchen began in May. Wuxi Longchen was awarded “the Jiangsu Province Water Conservative Enterprise” by the Province Water Resources Bureau and Development and Reform Commission in June. Wuxi Longchen was awarded the 12th Five-year Front running Enterprise in Energy Conservation by Wuxi City’s Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction working group in August. In response to the Energy Conservation and Carbon Emission Reduction Initiative by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Longchen P&P established an energy conservation service group in August. Capitalization increased to NT$10.06 billion through issuance of new shares in October.
2017	Wuxi Longchen was awarded “the 2016 Outstanding Contribution Enterprise” and “Demonstrating Enterprise” for the Jiangsu Province Energy Measurement Program by the Wuxi Government and Jiangsu Quality and Technology Supervision Bureau in March. Xiantao Longchen began production in March. Wuxi Longchen won “the May 1st Labor Award Medal” in April. Paper machine #2 at Hubei Longchen began production in June. Wuxi Longchen was awarded “the Wuxi City Role Model Enterprise in Water Conservation” by the Water Resources Bureau of Jiangsu Province in July. Hubei Longchen paper machine #7 began production in August. Hubei Longchen paper machine #1 began production in September. Longchen Greentech was awarded “the 2016 Top 10 Scaled Contributor Enterprise”, “2016 Top 10 Batch Production Enterprise”, “2016 Top 10 Excellent Growth Enterprise”, and “Labor Pioneer” by the Government of Lujia Township in Kunshan City in November.
2018	Wuxi Longchen was awarded “the 2017 Energy Conservation and Low Carbon Tech Promotion and Implementation Demonstration Enterprise” by Wuxi City in January. Hubei Longchen was awarded “the 2017 Strong Industrial City Leading Contribution Enterprise” by Songzhi City in February. Pinhu Longchen was awarded “the 2017 Water Efficent Enterprise in Zhejiang Province” by the Water Resources Bureau of Zhejiang in March. Jinzhou Longchen began production in June. Longchen Greentech was awarded “the Top 10 Enterprise in China Light Industrial Paper Making Industry” by the China Paper Association in June. Construction of the Wuhan Longchen Plant began in September. Nankan Plant was awarded again with “the Clean Manufacturing Evaluation of Green Factories” by the Industrial Development Bureau of Economic Affairs in September. Pinhu Longchen obtained “the Clean Manufacturing certification” in October. Longchen Greentech was awarded as an “Outstanding Foreign Enterprise” by the Government of Lujia Township of Kunshan city in November. Wuxi Longchen was awarded the “1st Batch Leader in Water Efficiency” by the Water Resources Bureau of Wuxi City in December. Suzhou Longchen obtained “the Clean Manufacturing certification” in December. Longtan and Luzhou Plant were awarded again with “the Clean Manufacturing Evaluation of Green Factories” by the Industrial Development Bureau of Economic Affairs in December.
2019	Pinhu Longchen was awarded “the Outstanding Enterprise in Green Development” by the government of Dushan Harbor Township in February. The Company was named its English name to Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd., “Longchen P&P” for short, in March. In March, Longchen P&P’s investment project of an amount of NTD$7 billion obtained the qualification audit of plan “Welcoming Overseas Taiwanese Businesses to Return to Invest in Taiwan” of Ministry of Economic Affairs in March, and will be implemented separately in three years. Longchen P&P signed collaboration MOU with NTOU, for the two parties to work together in the promotion of ocean conservation and sustainability in April. Hubei Longchen PM7 was formally commissioned in July. Erlin Mill was awarded “Green Procurement and Consumer Promotion Excellent Enterprise” by Environmental Projection Administration in September. Kunshan Longchen was awarded “Lucheng Charity Award” as a charity enterprise by Kunshan Municipal Government in September. Erlin Mill was awarded “Voluntariness Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction Excellent Enterprise” by Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs in November. Xiasha Longchen was awarded “2019 Double Eleven Excellent Supplier of East China” by China Smart Logistics Network in November.
2020	Suzhou Longchen was awarded “District Level Safety Enterprise of the year 2019” by Xiangcheng District in January. Suzhou Longchen was awarded “Tax Distribution” by Xiangcheng Districtin in March. Pinghu Longchen was awarded “Top 10 Enterprises of Tax Distribution” by Dushan Port Town Government in March. Pinghu Longchen was awarded “Green Development Excellent Enterprise” by Dushan Port Town Government in March. Erlin Mill was awarded the certificate of appreciation from Erlin bank for charity and benefit to the villages in June. Erlin Mill Mountain and Field Education Foundation was awarded for donation to education by the Ministry of Education in October. Erlin Mill was awarded “Green Procurement Outstanding performance” by the Environmental Projection Administration in October. LongChen P&P was awarded the “Merit Award of Taiwan Corporate Sustainability” for the TCSA for three consecutive years in November. LongChen P&P was awarded the “Golden Award of Corporate Sustainability Reports” for the TCSA for four consecutive years in November. Longchen P&P was awarded the certification of circular economy BS8001 by BSI which was approved by the Industrial Development Bureau in November. Longchen P&P’s subsidiary, Wuxi Longchen, in China, had syndicated loans for US 15 million dollars in December. Longchen P&P was awarded the “Corporate excellence Award” for the 2nd Circular Economy Awards in December. Longchen P&P was awarded for the recycling group promoting material recycling business by the Department of Environmental Protection in December.
2021	In January, Xiasha Longchen printing press 1228RDC went into production. In February, Hubei Longchen is seen as an advanced development and high-quality enterprise. In March, Wuxi Longchen was awarded the "Top Ten Leading Enterprises" in Luoshe Town. In June, Wuxi Longchen was awarded the "Top Ten Enterprises in the Selection of 13th Five-Year Enterprise Models in the Paper Industry" issued by the Jiangsu Paper Industry Association. In June, Wuxi Longchen won the "Membership Certificate" awarded by the Jiangsu Province Paper Industry Association as the vice president. In July, Wuxi Longchen won the "Red Cross Contribution Award" from the Wuxi Red Cross Society. In August, Wuxi Longchen was awarded the "District Youth Safety Production Demonstration Post" by District Committee of the Communist Youth League and the District Emergency Management Bureau. In October, Erlin Mill was awarded the "Air Quality Purification Zone" in Xiushui Township, Changhua County. In October, Suzhou Longchen corrugator was restarted and went into production. In October, Wuxi Longchen won the 88th place in the "2021 Top 100 Wuxi Private Enterprises" from Huishan District Party Committee and District Government. In October, Hubei Longchen won the 7th place of "Top 100 Industrial Enterprises in Revenue" from Jingzhou City. In November, Longchen Paper won the TCSA's "Taiwan Sustainable Enterprise Excellence Award" and "Bronze Prize for Corporate Sustainability Report. “ In November, Erlin Mill was awarded the Certificate of Excellent Export and Import Manufacturer by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. In November, Luzhu Factory won the Taiwan Golden Print Awards "Packaging – Carton.“ Wuhan Rongcheng was put into operation in November, with an annual production capacity of 120 million m2. In December, the expansion of Longtan factory was completed, and the annual production capacity was increased to 150 million m2. In December, Wuxi Longchen was awarded the "Dedication Medal" by the Red Cross Society of Jiangsu Province. In December, Pinghu Longchen obtained the Zhejiang manufacturing certification. In December, the Pinghu Longchen high-tech enterprise certificate was re-certified. In December, Pinghu was awarded the "2021 Top Ten Tax Contribution Enterprise Award" by the People's Government of Dushangang Town, Pinghu City. In December, Hubei Longchen was put into the list of 2021 Green manufacturing (green factory).
2022	In January, Hubei Longchen was awarded the "National Green Factory" title by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. In January, Hubei Longchen was awarded the title of "Water-Saving Enterprise" by the Hubei Province. In February, Longchen in Wuxi was honored as a "Healthy Enterprise" by the Jiangsu Provincial Government. In February, Longchen in Hubei was awarded the "Double Contribution Award" by the Songzi City Government. In February, Xiasha Longchen obtained the green product certification for express packaging. In March, the NT$3.5 billion investment case of Longchen Paper was approved by the Ministry of Economic Affairs for the "Welcome Taiwanese Businessmen to Return to Taiwan Investment Action Plan". In March, Longchen Paper Industry was honored as a "Green Procurement Excellence Enterprise" by the Yunlin County Government. In May, Longcheng in Wuxi was awarded the "Red Cross Dedication Award" by the Wuxi Red Cross Society. In July, Longcheng in Hubei was named a "Circular Economy Transformation Demonstration Enterprise" by the Songzi Economic Development Zone. In August, Longcheng Paper Industry was awarded the "Taiwan Sustainable Action Award - Gold Award" by TSAA. In September, Longcheng Paper Industry was awarded the "Best Corporate Climate Action Award" by the Overseas Chinese Business Association's Excellent Enterprise Contribution Award. In September, Longcheng Paper Industry was awarded the "Special Prize for Sustainable Classification Standards" by the Taiwan Circular Economy Award. In September, Pinghu Longcheng was named a "Green Factory" by the Jiaxing Municipal Government. In November, Longcheng Paper Industry was awarded the "Taiwan Top 100 Sustainable Exemplary Enterprises Award" and "Enterprise Sustainable Report Gold Award" by TCSA. In November, Longcheng in Hubei was named one of the "Top 100 Manufacturing Enterprises" in Hubei Province. In November, Longcheng Paper Industry was honored as the "Excellent Adopter of Government Air Quality Purification Zones" by Changhua County. In December, Pinghu Longcheng was named a "Charitable and Caring Enterprise" by the Pinghu Municipal Government. In December, Longcheng Paper Industry was named a "Green Procurement Excellence Enterprise" by the Environmental Protection Administration.


Normal
Composition:	Supersaturated steam produced by wet desulfurization
Color:	White water vapor (Backlight or it looks gray on a rainy day)
State:	Water vapor exhausted from the chimney will quickly condense and dissipate when encountering the air, and the smoke column is very short (water vapor dissipates slower on rainy days, and the smoke column will be elongated)
Abnormal
Composition:	Smoke (Pollutant)
Color:	Black, light blue, reddish brown
State:	Smoke column elongated and do not dissipate along time