Chapter 348 The initial start of the sugar and paper industry
“On average, it is like this.” Zhou Haoran said with a smile: “But in fact, the number of people buying is still much smaller. There are many people. I bought a few bottles at once."
Yang Wendong nodded and said: "This also shows that there are still many people who have not purchased it. This depends on the quality of our herbal tea and your operation. Publicity. ”
As long as beverages and snacks taste good, coupled with a certain amount of publicity, they will gain market sooner or later.
“Understood.” Zhou Haoran replied: “It’s just that Hong Kong’s current beverage consumption capacity is still far behind that of Europe and the United States, and our beverage production capacity far exceeds Hong Kong’s demand, so I will prepare for next week Just send some to Wanwan and use the channels there to see what the locals like first.”
"Okay, we mainly rely on overseas." Yang Wendong agreed, and then asked: "How is the cooperation with PepsiCo?"
Zhou Haoran replied: "I am also preparing to trial-produce a batch of cans. For the first batch of bottled Coke, 50,000 bottles of Pepsi-Cola will be produced. Pepsi will test the quality and taste. If there are no problems, the initial OEM will start later.
As for the subsequent all-round cooperation. , or none of these After the problem, PepsiCo was willing to negotiate. Their company also has its own process."
"This is indeed the case for large companies." Yang Wendong nodded: "Then let's do it step by step. Where is the factory? "
Multinational companies are very cautious when it comes to cooperation, because it is too easy to capsize in the gutter. Even a time traveler like him is more cautious if he wants to invest in factories overseas.
Therefore, his first choice is also Wanwan. The closer distance and knowledge of the future can make him feel more at ease. As for Southeast Asia, only if his influence is stronger and he has formed an alliance of interests with some local snakes, then he Only then dare to invest.
Zhou Haoran replied: "The sugar factory is already under preparation. The first phase will be small in scale, with a production capacity of 10,000 tons per year. It will be used as a training ground and to train relevant technical personnel.
When there are more orders from Pepsi, or when our own drinks sell better, we will consider expanding production capacity. "Ten thousand tons? Is this already a large output?" Yang Wendong asked in surprise.
“It’s not big.” Zhou Haoran shook his head and asked: “Yang Sheng, do you know how much sugar is in a 500ml bottle of Coke?”
"I'm not sure about this." Yang Wendong didn't care.
In his previous life, he knew that there was a lot of sugar in drinks, but he didn’t know exactly how much. But in this era, it’s impossible to know, because today’s beverage packaging does not yet introduce the various ingredients.
Zhou Haoran said: "Almost 50g, that is, one-tenth of a bottle of drink is sugar."
"So high? 50 grams of sugar?" Yang Wendong was also shocked, 50g of sugar is enough for an adult's hand to hold down.
Zhou Haoran said: "Yes, our herbal tea is better, but it is actually the same order of magnitude. Without enough sugar, the drink will not taste good at all;
Even if the sales volume of a brand like Pepsi is not that of Coca-Cola, it still sells hundreds of millions or even billions of bottles in Southeast Asia a year. These 100 million bottles of 500ml Coke require at least 5,000 tons of sugar,
So Our sugar factory with an annual production capacity of 10,000 tons is nothing at all. It can satisfy us now, but if it supplies to PepsiCo, it will be far behind. "
"That's right. Yang Wendong nodded and said, "Okay, just follow your plan." ”
High-sugar drinks, like instant noodles, were not good for your health in the past when the mainland economy was developed, but in today’s Asia, they are definitely a great supplement.
Of course, The price is also expensive.
"Okay, Yang Sheng." Zhou Haoran added: "One more thing, Yang Sheng, our people have gone to Japan to meet with Nissin Foods. They are willing to grant us the production patent of instant noodles, but in terms of price, they The quotation is US$150,000, but we are required not to enter the Japanese market , because their own instant noodles are mainly in the Japanese market."
"Not allowed to enter the Japanese market?" Yang Wendong thought for a while and said, "How many years does their patent last?"
Zhou Haoran said: “Patents in Japan are valid for 15 years. There are still 10 years left. In Europe and the United States, the time is uncertain. Depending on the laws of different countries, they are basically the same;
However, in places like Southeast Asia, there are basically no patents.”
“ There is no patent, but we cannot infringe, no Then there will be endless troubles in the future." Yang Wendong added: "Well, let's negotiate the price for US$150,000. As for the Japanese market, there must be a time limit. Let's talk again and try to negotiate within five years. In the first five years, I can’t enter the Japanese market.”
Before the mainland's economy took off, Japan's instant noodle market was the largest in the world, because Europe and the United States rarely ate this market
So this market could be given up in the short term at the beginning, but it will still not work in the future.
Zhou Haoran said: "Okay, then I will discuss it with my colleagues in Japan."
"Okay, after we get the patent later, we will first build a factory to produce barreled instant noodles. , and then sell it in Carrefour." Yang Wendong paused and said: "If you want to make a difference in this market, you still have to make special packaging plastic bags from Changxing Industrial."
If not. If you have your own characteristics, it will be difficult to succeed when entering a new market.
Unless you become more and more perfect in channels and supply chains, you can do everything well. This is also your current goal. First, expand the scale of Carrefour, and then gradually optimize the existing supply chain to enter more markets. industry, and then feed back into the supply chain.
As long as the upstream and downstream of multiple industrial chains are held together, we can completely gain a foothold in this industry. Currently, our focus is on paper, plastics, food, sugar beverages, etc.
Of course, there is also the most important transportation. The concentration of the industrial chain is also very important. However, Hong Kong and the Bay are both lacking in resources and must import from here. Having their own fleet can make up for this. .
In the following half month, Uni-President Herbal Tea became more and more popular in Hong Kong, and herbal tea sales gradually stabilized at 20,000-30,000 bottles a day. This may also be due to the increase in hot weather + lack of water. effect, but enough.
After Tongyi Herbal Tea was delivered to Wanwan, the effect was not bad. Under the bombardment of advertising, the sales volume was seven to eight thousand bottles a day. Although the profit was not as high as the advertising investment, the initial promotion was basically That's right.
On June 3, Yang Wendong, Wei Zetao and others rented a speedboat and came to Taipei City in the Gulf.
In this era when airplanes are not very mature, Yang Wendong generally does not fly unless he goes to places too far away such as Europe, America and Japan. Luxurious ships are more comfortable. Next to a small port in eastern Taipei, a cruise ship gradually approaches.
"Is that our paper mill over there?"
On the cruise ship, Yang Wendong could already see a factory near the seaside. On top, there was still smoke.
Wei Zetao said with a smile: "Yes, that is the first phase of our Changxing Paper Mill."
"This is also our first overseas factory." Yang Wendong said with a smile.
In the early days of Chang Hsing Industrial, its foundation was in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong was also suitable for setting up factories, so it was naturally impossible to choose other places; now, due to chemical raw materials, pollution, water source problems and other reasons, it can only come to Bay Wan next door. .
The ship docked quickly, and there were already a dozen people waiting at the small pier.
"Hello, Yang Sheng, Wei Sheng." A middle-aged man led by the leader took the initiative and said, "I am Ma Jiayou, the person in charge of Changxing Wanwan Paper Factory."
"Hello, Mr. Ma." Yang Wendong saw this person for the first time.
This person was recruited by Wei Zetao from the Wanwan Yongsheng Paper Mill, and he also brought a team to be responsible for Changxing Group's papermaking business in Wanwan.
"Yang Sheng is very polite." Ma Jiayou said with a smile: "This way, please."
Everyone exchanged greetings with each other while walking, and many people also got to know each other.
Then they came inside the factory and Ma Jiayou said: "Yang Sheng, Wei Sheng, please take protective measures. Although our factory has some environmental protection equipment, there is no way to achieve zero pollution. There are still There is some smell.”
"Okay." Yang Wendong nodded.
Afterwards, everyone put on special masks and entered the factory.
From the initial manual sorting of waste paper, to the next step of machine soaking, chemical decomposition, screening, purification, deinking, bleaching, concentration, pulping, and finally papermaking
Yang Wendong After reading the entire process, some of them involved chemicals or dangerous elements. Ma Jiayou and others did not dare to let Yang Wendong get close to the equipment, and Yang Wendong himself did not force it. But even so, the smell of the workshop through the mask made him Can't stand it.
Arrived at the final paper packaging workshop, Yang Wendong took off the mask and said: "The smell is really unpleasant."
Ma Jiayou said: "Yes, this is the case in paper mills. Even factories in Europe and the United States cannot avoid it. If waste paper is to be turned into pulp, a large amount of chemical treatment is required. Although most of it is discharged outside, there is no room inside the workshop. There will definitely be some flavor That's right."
"Well" Yang Wendong nodded and said, "How harmful is it to the body if you smell it for a long time?"
Ma Jiayou said: "According to European and American statistics, Workers in paper mills are prone to breathing Damage to the tract system, hematopoietic system, and nerves. When I was at the Yongfeng Paper Factory, similar situations also occurred. Many people suffered from serious lung diseases or had physical problems, but no problems could be found. "
"How about that, can we alleviate this problem a little bit?" Yang Wendong asked again,
If you want to completely avoid it, it shouldn't be possible. Many special industries are dangerous. Even if you are driving, you may get into an accident, and you can only find a way to control it.
Ma Jiayou said: "I have increased the air exchange efficiency inside the workshop, and also let employees work alternately. In high-risk areas, after working for a period of time, they will change their positions to packaging or other places, so that they can take a break. Time to let the body recover."
"The idea is okay, but will it not affect the technician's operation?" Yang Wendong asked.
Ma Jiayou replied: "I really don't believe that ordinary factories operate like this, but Wei Sheng requires us to increase personnel training, especially technical personnel, so the number of technical personnel in our factory is too high."
At this time, Wei Zetao also Explained: "Yang Sheng, based on my own needs and future market demand, I have determined that future production capacity will not be able to keep up with demand, so we must make early preparations in terms of personnel."
"Okay. "That's just right." Yang Wendong nodded.
The papermaking industry will also be an industry that Changxing Industrial will focus on in the future. Although he, a time traveler, has little advantage in this aspect, not all industries need prophetic advantages.
As long as you have sufficient capital and channels If it is perfected, it can be engaged in these conventional industries. The market is large enough. If it succeeds, papermaking alone will have a chance to become one of the world's top 500 companies in the future.
Therefore, it is just a small trial now. When the technology is available, it will inevitably expand greatly.
“Yes, now I am also training a large number of various technical personnel.” Ma Jiayou said with a smile.
Yang Wendong looked into the packaging workshop again and asked: "Our products now are A4 paper and toilet paper?"
Ma Jiayou said: "Yes, now A4 paper is mainly supplied to Changxing Industrial's sticky note factory, and toilet paper is supplied to Carrefour, which is basically consumed internally.
But I have also contacted companies in Bay, Japan and Southeast Asia. Some dealers are in contact and are preparing to enter these markets when production capacity increases. "
"Okay, you negotiate with Lao Wei on these." Yang Wendong nodded and said: "This time I come to Wanwan, in addition to taking a look at the factory, there is a paper-related product that I want to discuss with you. ”
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