We undertake development of afforestation technology for the purpose of stable procurement of wood resources, chemical products and functional materials using biomass raw materials and, as a core business, papermaking technology. We develop afforestation technology on plantation outside of Japan. Also we develop the technology, such as, an improvement of productivity of seedlings, genetic improvement of plantation trees and analysis procedure. As applications of wood materials not only for paper, we develop chemical products made of biomass materials and torrefaction biomass fuel. In addition, we have built a research and development system that comprehensively covers all processes including pulping, papermaking, coating, and printing.

We are engaged in development of cellulose nanofiber produced by defibrating wood fiber (a renewable resource). In October 2013, we established Japan's first pre-commercial plant of cellulose nanofiber using chemical treatment. Furthermore, we started operation of a large-scale CNF production facility at the Ishinomaki Mill on April, 2017 and we will launch the operation of a demonstration facility for the production of CNF-Reinforced Plastic at the Fuji Mill (Fuji City, Shizuoka) in June, 2017 and the operation of a large-scale production facility of CNF that is to be put into practical use as food and cosmetics additives at the Gotsu Mill (Gotsu City, Shimane) in September, 2017. We will establish the manufacturing technologies of CNF suitable for various applications and the system for commercial supply , and create the markets for new materials and CNF.