International Paper (IP) is a century-old, Fortune 500 U.S. company, while Sun Group is a well-known publicly listed group in China. The IP & Sun joint venture consists of three companies specializing in the production of food-grade paperboard, cigarette card paper, and general-purpose card paper.
Amid challenging market conditions, the joint venture had experienced years of financial losses, compounded by significant customer complaints, claims, and substantial internal quality-related losses. The general manager urgently sought to reduce quality-related costs, enhance profitability, and implement a company-wide Quality Improvement Team (QIT) initiative. The primary goals were to improve shareholder returns and boost customer satisfaction.
The initiative comprehensively upgraded the operational management system, ensuring its effective execution, supervision, and monitoring. This led to continuous improvement in management performance, as well as the optimization and reengineering of core processes. A CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system was also established to strengthen client relations.
Key results included a reduction of over 10 million RMB in annual quality losses, an increase in first-grade product pass rates to 98.9%, and significant improvements in production efficiency, enabling the company to transition from a loss-making position to profitability.
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