Australian Paper praises anti-dumping inquiry

Paper manufacturer Australian Paper is praising the Australian anti-dumping commission’s commitment to an investigation of A4 and A3 office paper imports from China.

Jim Henneberry, CEO of Australian Paper, says action from the Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) may give Australian manufacturers a fighting chance in a competitive industry. He says, “The Australian government has empowered the Anti-Dumping Commission to administer Australia’s anti-dumping system in compliance with World Trade Organisation rules and Australian legislation.

“The ADC’s investigation into office paper from China will determine whether Chinese manufacturers are operating fairly in this market. We look forward to the ADC’s determination as to whether office paper from China is being sold into this market at dumped prices.”

Henneberry adds that Australian jobs and the future of the local industry may be threatened by dumping activity, with the industry already under pressure from foreign imports.

He says, “Australian Paper has competed successfully against imported sources for many years and plans to do so into the future. We are committed to continuing to meet the challenges we face by producing quality products, reducing costs and driving further innovation through all of our operations.

“However market pricing has reached such low levels in recent years that our future as an important local manufacturer and employer is under serious threat.”

Australian Paper operates paper mills in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria, and Shoalhaven, New South Wales, and an envelope manufacturing plant in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. The company claims to support almost 6,000 jobs nationally, and says it makes an annual contribution of more than $750m to Australia’s GDP.

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