1993
1993
Developed first plantation, opened first mill & built company housing complex at mill site
Our History
Our journey began in 1993 in the small Indonesian town of Pangkalan Kerinci. The town’s 200 households soon grew into a thriving community of over 200,000 people, mirroring our company's remarkable growth.
1995
1995
Commenced commercial pulp production and established PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper, the operating arm of APRIL Group
1998
1998
Began commercial paper production
2002
2002
Implemented Wood Legality System & became ISO 14001 certified
2004
2004
Published first Sustainability Report
2005
2005
Introduced HCV Assessment for concession land-use planning and mill awarded Green PROPER rating from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry
2006
2006
Became signatory to Principles of UN Global Compact & PT RAPP certified for Sustainable Plantation Forest Management by Indonesia Ecolabel Institute
2007
2007
First & only Indonesian company admitted to World Business Council for Sustainable Development
2008
2008
Expanded mill operations by completing Pulp Line 3
2010
2010
Production facilities certified under PEFC Chain of Custody standards & PaperOne™ product certified by Hong Kong Green Label
2011
2011
PT RAPP becomes Asia’s first industrial plantation company certified by Bureau Veritas’ standards for Origins & Legality of Timber
2013
2013
Established Restorasi Ekosistem Riau
2014
2014
Launched Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP)
2015
2015
Rolled out SFMP 2.0 and launched Fire Free Village Programme
2018
2018
Commenced production of viscose staple fibre
2020
2020
Launched APRIL2030 commitments and targets
2022
2022
Began construction of paperboard production facility
2024
2024
Commenced production of paperboard