Double A Welcomes the JUOMA Champions to its Integrated Pulp and Paper Mill in Thailand
Prachinburi, Thailand (PRWEB UK) 29 January 2016 -- Double A has recently welcomed the champions of the Joint University Outstanding Marketing Award (JUOMA) 2014-2015 to its integrated pulp and paper mill in Prachinburi, Thailand.
The team is composed of senior students from City University of Hong Kong, namely, Marilyn Au, Peony Hung, Donald Mok and Mandy Tong. They were welcomed by Double A team headed by Mr. Thirawit Leetavorn, Double A’s Senior Executive Vice President.
During the visit, Double A presented its efficient and sustainable resource utilization management under the concept ‘No Waste is Wasted’ through a 4D presentation. Double A highlighted how it turns its wastes from pulping process such as barks, oversized wood chips and black liquor into renewable biomass. Electricity from renewable biomass is used throughout Double A mill, while the excess is sold to the local grid.
The students also visited Double A’s research and development laboratory where it breeds its paper trees. To cap the day off, Double A brought the students to a nearby rice field for a first-hand experience of ‘Paper from KHAN-NA’ farmed trees project. Through this unique and sustainable approach, the paper trees are grown along the empty ridges that border the rice field, thus creating economic value from unused land, generating additional income for over 1.5 million Thai farmers, and protecting natural forests. The students had the opportunity to plant paper tree saplings which in 3-5 years will provide the farmer with additional income and Double A with sustainable wood.
“The mill visit is a comprehensive experience for us to learn about how Double A fully utilize and conserve their energy in the mill and the sophistication and philosophy in making premium quality paper. The KHAN-NA is yet another inspirational practice of gathering raw material which benefits the environment, the farmers and the company”, shared Marilyn Au, the team leader.
JUOMA is the leading marketing competition for Hong Kong university students. In 2014-2015, Double A was JUOMA’s sole sponsor under the theme ‘Innovation through paper’. The all-expense-paid trip to Thailand is part of the grand prize which includes a cash prize worth HK$10,000 and a champion’s trophy.
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About Double A
Double A is a global leader in premium copy paper and is one of the most advanced fully integrated pulp and paper manufacturers in the world. Double A produces high performance, super smooth Double A paper which is available in more than 130 countries worldwide. Double A copy paper is produced from Farmed Trees grown by over 1.5 million contract farmers in Thailand. Double A’s pulp and paper production practices set an industry benchmark in environmental responsibility. Double A’s unique Farmed Trees initiative save precious old growth forests from logging. Trees are planted in open areas between and around rice fields and other crops, thereby maintaining the natural biodiversity. For more information about Double A, please visit http://www.DoubleApaper.com.
Mr Erickson Camba, Double A (1991) Public Company Limited, http://www.doublea1991.com, +66 858355811, [email protected]
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