Business Strategy
The Hokuetsu Group formulated Medium-term Management Plan 2026 as a core timeframe for realizing our business group image of Vision 2030. We aim to achieve our consolidated management indicators and strive to improve our corporate value by further shifting our business portfolio, strengthening our competitiveness, including environmental competitiveness, and promoting sustainability activities.
Medium-term Management Plan 2026
Consolidated Management Indicators (FY2025)
Investment Business
Primarily manages and assesses overseas Group companies such as Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) in Canada and Jiangmen Xinghui Paper Mill Co., Ltd. in China, and makes strategic investments through M&As and other means. It aims to transform the Group’s business portfolio into one that can achieve sustainable growth.
Paper and White Paperboard Business
The Paper & White Paperboard Business mainly produces printing and communication paper, white paperboard, and specialty paper, of which coated paper and printing paper boast a high market share in Japan. In recent years, it has been developing new products at the Nagaoka Mill as the use of white paperboard for food packaging and as an alternative to plastic has increased.
Performance Materials Business
The Performance Materials Business has a product development office within the Performance Materials Sales Division that plays the role of promoting strategic businesses that pave the way for the future, and works closely with our research laboratory. Our aim is to rapidly realize new businesses by having the sales and engineering departments work together to find and develop new businesses.