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By 2015, China is expected to overtake the United States in paper and board production.

Aug 22, 2007

Nine Dragons Paper is set to increase its packaging capacity by more than $10 million by 2010. That would make it the largest containerboard producer in the world. However, rising cost of energy, transportation and raw materials could erode profits in the foreseeable future.

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