ASIA SYMBOL
Asia Symbol is a Chinese integrated pulp, paper, and paperboard manufacturer, wholly-owned by Singapore's RGE Group, operating four production bases with over 3 million tons of annual capacity. It serves paper mills, packaging converters, and global office-paper markets via the Baihua (Paper One) brand.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersRizhao, China
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ASIA SYMBOL does
Asia Symbol (亚太森博) is an integrated pulp and paper manufacturer headquartered in Rizhao, Shandong Province, China, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore-based RGE Group (Royal Golden Eagle Group). The company runs four production bases across Rizhao (Shandong), Jiangmen (Guangdong, including an Omega calcium carbonate unit), and Chongqing, with a combined annual production capacity exceeding 3 million tons. Its core product lines are high-grade chemical wood pulp and dissolvable pulp (sold under the Sembo 森博 brand), paperboard (liquid packaging board, food card, cigarette card, and social card), and branded copy paper sold globally under the Baihua (Paper One) brand in over 110 countries. The company also entered the chemical-fiber value chain in 2018 with a 20,000-ton Lyocell fiber line.
The technical foundation is integrated forest-to-paper manufacturing. Asia Symbol operates the world's largest single-line pulp production facility and the world's fastest paper machines at 1,800 m/min, using ECF (Elementary Chlorine Free) bleaching, a first-of-its-kind city wastewater reuse system that treats municipal sewage to drinking standards for industrial reuse, and black-liquor bio-energy generation that displaces 1.5 million tons of coal annually. Its proprietary HDPrint® high-definition imaging technology is applied exclusively to Baihua copy paper and supports an SGS-certified carbon-neutral product launched in 2025. Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and the joint CFCC and PEFC forest chain-of-custody certifications, making it one of the first Chinese enterprises to hold both.
Commercially, Asia Symbol runs an enterprise field-sales motion with dedicated sales teams for pulp, paperboard, and paper products, supplemented by regional dealer networks in North and South China coordinated through annual dealer conferences. Named anchor customers include Hengan Group (tissue), Qifeng New Materials (the world's largest decorative base paper manufacturer, 10+ year relationship), and Shubang Paper. The company supplies over 200,000 tons of wood pulp annually to strategic customers, paid over 1.6 billion RMB in combined taxes in 2017, and has cumulatively invested more than 7 billion RMB in environmental protection as of 2024. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the company is private, does not raise external capital, and reinvests through parent RGE Group support, including a 15 billion RMB investment cooperation agreement signed with the Rizhao municipal government.
ASIA SYMBOL firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ASIA SYMBOL
- Legal name
- Asia Symbol (Asia Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.)
- Website
- https://asiasymbol.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Asia Symbol is a Chinese integrated pulp, paper, and paperboard manufacturer, wholly-owned by Singapore's RGE Group, operating four production bases with over 3 million tons of annual capacity. It serves paper mills, packaging converters, and global office-paper markets via the Baihua (Paper One) brand.
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ASIA SYMBOL industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Pulp and Paper Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Pulp Mills (32211), Paper Mills (32212), Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills (3221), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222)
- SIC
- Pulp Mills (2611), Paper Mills (2621), Papers & Allied Products (2600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Market Pulp (Bleached Hardwood/Softwood Kraft) (IMAMADAA)
Keywords
Where ASIA SYMBOL is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rizhao
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices4 records
Markets served
ASIA SYMBOL business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Wood Pulp Products: Produces and sells high-quality chemical wood pulp including dissolvable pulp, used in various paper grades from cultural paper to packaging paper and tissue.
- Paper Products (Baihua Brand): Produces and sells Baihua copy paper and office paper products, including HDPrint® technology-enabled products, sold domestically and exported to over 110 countries.
- Paperboard Products: Produces liquid packaging board, food packaging board, cigarette packaging, and social card paperboard for food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods packaging industries.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
ASIA SYMBOL product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ASIA SYMBOL is an integrated pulp and paper manufacturer that produces and sells chemical wood pulp, dissolvable pulp, copy/office paper under the Baihua brand, and a range of paperboard products including liquid packaging board, food card, cigarette card, and social card. The company also produces lyocell fiber for the chemical fiber and textile industry. It operates production facilities in Shandong, Guangdong, and Chongqing and distributes products domestically and to more than 110 countries worldwide.
Product overview
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Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- 百旺 (Baiwang): Core office paper brand launched in 1998, marketed in over 110 countries and regions globally, featuring HDPrint® high-definition imaging technology
- HDPrint®
- 森博 (Sembo)
- 博旺
Products and services
- Sembo Wood Pulp (森博木浆) High-strength, high-brightness chemical wood pulp and dissolvable pulp produced using the kraft process and ECF (Elementary Chlorine Free) bleaching, sold as a raw material to paper mills producing cultural paper, packaging paper, tissue, and specialty paper, and to chemical fiber manufacturers for viscose and textile applications.
- Baihua Copy Paper (百旺复印纸) Baihua-brand office copy paper products featuring proprietary HDPrint high-definition imaging technology, sold through office supply distributors and corporate buyers in China and exported to more than 110 countries and regions for office printing, digital printing, and color laser printing applications.
- Liquid Packaging Board (液体包装纸板) Virgin wood pulp-based paperboard used for milk, beverage, and other liquid packaging applications, fully recyclable, supplied to food and beverage packaging manufacturers.
- Food Card (食品卡) White cardboard made from premium pure wood pulp with no recycled fiber, featuring a smooth surface, designed for food packaging applications supplied to food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods manufacturers.
- Cigarette Card (烟卡) White cardboard product designed for cigarette packaging, supplied to tobacco packaging manufacturers.
- Social Card (社会卡) White cardboard product designed for general social packaging applications, supplied to packaging converters and consumer goods manufacturers.
- Lyocell Fiber (莱赛尔纤维) Lyocell fiber produced for the chemical fiber and textile industry from the company's annual 20,000-ton lyocell production line, supplied to textile manufacturers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Environmental investment exceeding 7 billion RMB, accounting for 22.6% of total investment
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Companies that use ASIA SYMBOL
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ASIA SYMBOL technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
ASIA SYMBOL partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators6 records
Recent moves12 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ASIA SYMBOL competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Mondi Group: European integrated packaging and paper group with significant corrugated and kraft paper operations. Comparable in packaging board and kraft pulp production, with similar sustainability/ESG positioning to Asia Symbol.
- Stora Enso: Finnish-Swedish integrated pulp, paperboard, and biomaterials producer. Comparable as a major global integrated forest products company with packaging board and market pulp operations overlapping with Asia Symbol's product lines.
- Sappi Limited: South African-headquartered global producer of dissolving pulp (dissolving wood pulp), coated paper, and specialty packaging. Comparable as a dissolving pulp producer overlapping with Asia Symbol's specialty/dissolving pulp and Lyocell fiber business.
- UPM-Kymmene: Finnish global integrated pulp and paper manufacturer with operations in Europe, Uruguay, and Asia. Comparable as a large diversified integrated pulp/paper producer with strong sustainability positioning; broader geographic and product mix than Asia Symbol.
- International Paper: American global packaging and paper company with operations across industrial packaging and paper. Comparable as a major diversified paper producer with containerboard and pulp exposure overlapping Asia Symbol's paperboard and pulp business.
- Suzano: Brazilian market pulp giant, the world's largest hardwood pulp producer. Directly comparable in market pulp (Asia Symbol's chemical wood pulp business); broader in scope with significant dissolving pulp operations overlapping with Asia Symbol's specialty pulp.
- APRIL Group: Sister company under RGE Group, one of the largest pulp and paper producers in Asia with operations in Indonesia and China. Comparable as an integrated pulp/paper producer under the same parent conglomerate, with overlapping product categories and shared strategic direction.
Direct peers
- Shandong Sun Paper Industry: Shandong-headquartered integrated pulp and paper producer listed in Shenzhen. Closest direct geographic and product peer, producing wood pulp, cultural paper, and packaging board with overlapping customer base in the Chinese paper industry.
- Nine Dragons Paper: China's largest containerboard/packaging paper producer. Directly comparable as a large-scale Chinese integrated pulp and paperboard manufacturer serving packaging customers with similar end markets to Asia Symbol's paperboard business.
- Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings: Major Chinese listed pulp and paper producer with operations across pulp, cultural paper, and packaging board. Direct competitor in the Chinese integrated paper market with similar scale and product portfolio to Asia Symbol.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
ASIA SYMBOL social profiles
Digital presenceASIA SYMBOL compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance9 records
ASIA SYMBOL financial estimates
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ASIA SYMBOL leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles15 records
ASIA SYMBOL subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
ASIA SYMBOL funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ASIA SYMBOL M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about ASIA SYMBOL
What does ASIA SYMBOL do?
ASIA SYMBOL is an integrated pulp and paper manufacturer that produces and sells chemical wood pulp, dissolvable pulp, copy/office paper under the Baihua brand, and a range of paperboard products including liquid packaging board, food card, cigarette card, and social card. The company also produces lyocell fiber for the chemical fiber and textile industry. It operates production facilities in Shandong, Guangdong, and Chongqing and distributes products domestically and to more than 110 countries worldwide.
Is ASIA SYMBOL a public or private company?
ASIA SYMBOL is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was ASIA SYMBOL founded?
ASIA SYMBOL was founded in 2005. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is ASIA SYMBOL based?
ASIA SYMBOL is headquartered in Rizhao, China, in the Asia region.
How does ASIA SYMBOL make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Wood Pulp Products are the primary driver. The others are paper Products (Baihua Brand) and paperboard Products.
Who are ASIA SYMBOL's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Mondi Group, Stora Enso, Sappi Limited, UPM-Kymmene, International Paper, Suzano and APRIL Group. Direct peers are Shandong Sun Paper Industry, Nine Dragons Paper and Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings.
Does ASIA SYMBOL have an API?
No public API is recorded for ASIA SYMBOL.
What industry is ASIA SYMBOL in?
ASIA SYMBOL's product category is Pulp and Paper Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMADAA, Market Pulp (Bleached Hardwood/Softwood Kraft). Its NAICS code is 32211 and its SIC code is 2611.