Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine April 2019 | Page 145

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With industrial roots reaching back as far as the 1750s , Valmet is synonymous with sectors like manufacturing , energy and the production of paper and pulp . Its offerings include pulp mills , tissue , board and paper production lines , as well as power plants for bioenergy production . In 2017 , the company reported net sales of US $ 3.5bn and employs over 12,000 people across more than 30 countries and 150 locations . The company has a significant presence across the Asia Pacific region , with operations in India ,
South East Asia , Korea , Japan , Australia and New Zealand . We sat down with Director of Supply Chain , Asia Pacific Area , Manish Sharma , to explore the expanse of supply chain operations and the ways in which these operations ensure high standards of sustainability in the area . . “ We are always looking at ways to design our operations to be cost competitive ,” says Sharma , “ as well as working to improve our suppliers ’ operational excellence , while ensuring that health , safety , environment & quality occupy
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