Oji Fibre Solutions – K25™ Fibre Cement Pulp (FCP) for construction products

This EPD covers K25^™a Fibre Cement Pulp (FCP) manufactured at Oji Fibre Solutions’ Tasman Mill in Kawerau, New Zealand. This is a high-quality cellulose pulp engineered and designed for reinforcing of fibre cement board for use in the building and construction industry. Developed over many years, K25™ is made from specially selected radiata pine fibre and is manufactured to tightly controlled quality targets. The fibre properties and consistent quality of this pulp enable it to meet the demands of high-quality autoclaved fibre cement board.

Oji Fibre Solutions’ Tasman Mill is strategically located in the heart of New Zealand’s largest forestry region and within the Kawerau Geothermal System – the world’s largest industrial geothermal area. Most of Tasman Mill’s energy needs are met through renewable sources of biofuels and natural geothermal steam.

Tasman Mill’s quality and environmental management systems are certified to ISO:9001 and ISO:14001, respectively. Wood-fibre comes from sustainably managed plantation forests with FSC® or PEFC chain-of-custody certification or meeting the certification requirements for mixed or controlled sources. K25™ is available for customers to purchase with FSC® or PEFC certification.

The scope of the EPD covers forestry, pulp making, distribution to a typical market destination and assumed end-of-life.

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