MANUFACTURING / JAPAN SOURCING
Paper and converted paper products from Japan
Pulp, a paper reel, a coated material and a finished carton are different purchases. Start by naming the item you want to receive and the converting work still required.
Name what you want to receive
Nippon Paper’s product index separates pulp, printing papers, paperboard, hygiene products and converted materials.[1] The categories help frame an enquiry; they do not establish which company can export your specification.
Separate material supply from processing. Identify the specification you already control and the work you want another company to develop. Confirm production location and origin separately if Japanese manufacture is a requirement.
- 1Pulp and base paper
- 2Coated and functional material
- 3Converted paper products
Enquiry scopes, not a mandatory process or a promise of supplier coverage.
Describe the product family and the work
Use the relevant row as a starting point, then attach a specification or reference sample. Mark unknowns; do not replace them with an assumed standard.
| Product group | Describe first | Clarify the scope |
|---|---|---|
| Pulp | Describe firstFurnish, intended application and delivery form | Clarify the scopeRaw-material purchase or material development? |
| Printing and writing paper | Describe firstGrade, grammage, dimensions and printing process | Clarify the scopeSheet or reel; printing included? |
| Paperboard and corrugated products | Describe firstContents, dimensions, packing and distribution | Clarify the scopeBoard supply or a finished box? |
| Bags, cartons and paper containers | Describe firstDrawing, artwork, structure and filling use | Clarify the scopeMaterial, printing, die-cutting and assembly scope? |
| Hygiene paper | Describe firstProduct format, intended use and pack requirements | Clarify the scopeParent reel, converted product or private label? |
| Functional and coated papers | Describe firstRequired property, structure and evaluation conditions | Clarify the scopeCoated stock, custom coating or a finished package? |
Barrier paper needs both material and package evaluation
If you are replacing a film pouch, first identify the full construction and the tests behind its barrier values. Then plan converting and filled-package comparisons.
- Compare barrier paper test conditions →
A detailed guide with a comparison table and supplier questions.
Send the reference and the open decisions
Include the reference or drawing, intended use, required quantity and unit, destination and desired timing. State whether the material, processing or finished item is being purchased.
For repeat orders, retain the approved specification and sample reference. Ask which changes need review before production, rather than assuming that the same product name guarantees unchanged performance.
Specify a shipping box in its packed condition
Compare dimensional basis, construction, stack, exposure and evidence rather than thickness alone.
- Corrugated box specifications: dimensions and thickness leave the load open →
Compare dimensional basis, construction, stack, exposure and evidence rather than thickness alone.
Sources
- Nippon Paper — Product index
Public product categories, used to distinguish enquiry scopes; not verified export capacity or current quotation.