JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, symbolically laid the groundbreaking sign for the construction of a paperboard production facility owned by PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP) in Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau.
In a press release received by the editors today, Airlangga said that the efforts made by RAPP are a form of private sector participation in the national economy as well as steps to keep the environment sustainable.
"The government hopes that PT RAPP can grow a new economic center in the region, especially in Riau Province", he said.
According to Airlangga, the business entity owned by the conglomerate Sukanto Tanoto has a strategic role in absorbing labor and advancing the welfare of the local community.
"In addition to the economic side, we also encourage paper businesses to play a role in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by implementing green industry standards, and being committed to protecting the environment and consumer safety", he said.
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For information, PT RAPP is a subsidiary of Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) Group which focuses on the pulp and paper industry segment.
The groundbreaking itself is a form of expansion of APRIL Group's portfolio with an estimated factory construction of IDR 33.4 trillion.
This investment is believed to increase the production of kraft pulp by 1.06 million tons, 600 thousand tons of Bleached Chemi-Thermo Mechanical Pulp (BCTMP), and a paperboard factory with a capacity of 1.2 million tons/year which is biodegradable. ) and easy to recycle (recyclable).
In addition, APRIL Group is also building a solar power plant (solar panel) with a capacity of 20 MW. The construction of this solar panel is to support the company's production and operational activities and reduce the carbon emission levels of the product until 2030.
"A harmonious business roadmap between the government and the private sector is very important in achieving the net-zero emission target in the future", concluded Minister Airlangga.
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