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Our Group of Companies

Our business

At the heart of the bioeconomy

RGE manages a group of world-class companies in the resource-based manufacturing and energy industries. Our operations occupy critical positions in the value chain, delivering resources and quality end-products to businesses and millions of people around the world. Each business group operates independently, with its own board of directors and management team responsible for overseeing operations and strategy.

For RGE, sustainability means the responsible management of natural resources; striving for positive impacts on natural ecosystems and people; driving resource efficiency through the elimination of waste in our products and processes; being part of the solution to global challenges such as climate change and nature and biodiversity loss; and working with our stakeholders for an inclusive and equitable value chain to improve lives.

Our businesses

Bio-based resources

Pulp, Paper & Tissue: APRIL Group, Asia Symbol, Vinda, Bracell
Agribusiness: Asian Agri, Apical
Viscose Fibre: Sateri, APR

Energy

Pacific Energy

Pulp and Paper

APRIL is one of the world’s largest and most sustainable producers of pulp and paper

APRIL

Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) Group is one of the largest, most technologically advanced and efficient makers of pulp and paper products in the world.

APRIL makes products that are used by millions of people every day in liquid packaging, printing and writing paper, tissues, shopping bags, food packaging, magazines and books.

APRIL’s products, including its flagship PaperOneTM office paper and BoardOneTM paperboard, are proudly marketed and sold in more than 110 countries around the world.

APRIL’s business is built on a Sustainable Forest Management Policy. Our operations include a state-of-the-art pulp and paper mill and plantation forests in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. APRIL employs around 14,000 people directly and provides indirect employment to 90,000. Today, the residential townsite houses up to 7,000 employees and their families.

82.2
%
of the energy consumed by our mill in Kerinci is from renewable bio-fuels
470,723
ha
of conservation area
100
%
of 3rd party suppliers must comply with our sustainable forest management policy and supply only sustainably harvested wood
Pulp and Paper

Asia Symbol is a leading producer of pulp and paper

Asia Symbol

Asia Symbol is a leading producer of pulp and paper.

Established in China in 2005, we produce pulp, fine paper, paper board and tissue that go into the production of milk and juice cartons, printing and writing paper, toilet rolls and tissue, shopping bags, food packaging, magazines and books.

We serve customers’ increasing demand for greener products by being efficient and planet friendly in our operations. Asia Symbol in Guangdong was awarded the “National Green Factory” and “Water Efficiency Leader” in 2022. Our plant in Shandong operates one of the world’s largest single pulp production lines with modern technology that minimises our emission levels.

73.6
%
of Asia Symbol’s energy mix is from renewable and clean energy
>10
%
decrease in GHG emissions per product ton from baseline
>96
%
of water is reused and recycled, reducing the need to draw more freshwater
Pulp and Paper

Vinda combines innovation and a keen focus on quality to improve the well-being and health of consumers

Vinda International Holdings Limited became part of the RGE group of companies in 2024. Founded in 1985 and committed to the production of high-quality hygiene products, Vinda has built successful brands that are well-loved by consumers.

An industry leader, Vinda combines innovation and a keen focus on quality to improve the well-being and health of consumers. Its product lines range from tissue, incontinence care, feminine care, baby care to professional hygiene products. Its products are sold under brands including Vinda, Tempo, Tork, TENA, Dr. P, Libresse, Libero and Drypers.

With state-of-the-art production bases in China and Malaysia, Vinda aims to be the No.1 tissue and personal care company in Asia by 2030.

Vinda also integrates the principle of sustainable development into its business operations, by procuring wood pulp from sustainably-managed sources, adopting a low-carbon and green supply chain, and maintaining energy consumption and emissions levels at below national levels.

35
GWh
of photovoltaic power generation at each plant
98
%
of water used is being recycled
100
%
packaging made of renewable/recyclable materials
Agribusiness

Asian Agri is one of the largest palm oil producers in the world

Founded in 1979, Asian Agri is one of Indonesia’s leading crude palm oil producers, managing over 100,000 hectares of oil palm plantations and employing over 20,000 people.

As a pioneer of the Indonesian Government’s Smallholder Transmigration Core Plantation Programme (PIR-Trans), Asian Agri has partnered with 30,000 scheme smallholders in Riau and Jambi, who collectively manage 60,000 hectares of oil palm plantations. The company also fosters partnerships with independent smallholders to enhance their welfare and drive socio-economic growth.

Committed to sustainable practices, Asian Agri upholds a zero-burning policy and implements plantation best management practices to help smallholders boost productivity, increase crop yields, and improve supply chain traceability while supporting their journey towards certification. Asian Agri’s mills leveraged advanced technology and self-generated green energy to minimize greenhouse gas emissions.

Asian Agri’s plantations, as along with their scheme smallholder plantations, are full Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) certified, underscoring the company’s commitment to responsible and sustainable palm oil production.

96
%
of energy needs generated from renewable fuels
100
%
of our mills and plantations achieved RSPO and Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certifications
100
%
of all scheme smallholders were helped to achieve ISPO certification
Agribusiness

Apical is a leading global refiner and processor of palm oil

Apical’s vertically integrated mid-stream refining and value-added downstream processing makes us an integral supplier that supports the food, feed, oleochemicals and renewable fuel needs across industries.

To date, with integrated assets in strategic locations spanning Indonesia, China and Spain, Apical operates numerous refineries, oleochemical plants, renewable fuel plants and kernel crushing plants. Through joint ventures, Apical also has processing and distribution operations in Brazil, India, Pakistan, Philippines, Middle East, Africa, USA and Vietnam.

Adopting a waste-to-value strategy, residues from our operations and used cooking oil are converted into sustainable aviation fuel and biodiesel.

At the heart of what we do is traceability and sustainability. We are one of the most transparent palm oil companies globally and we aim to help independent smallholder farmers to achieve RSPO certifications.

One
of the most transparent palm oil companies in the world
>99
%
Traceability to Plantations for all our refineries; 100% traceability to mills
5,000
independent smallholders will be helped to achieve RSPO certification by 2030
Dissolving Pulp

Bracell is a global leader in dissolving pulp and specialty cellulose

With operations in São Paulo and Bahia, Brazil and commercial hubs in Asia, EMEA and North America, Bracell is a global leader in dissolving pulp and specialty cellulose. We pride ourselves on our state-of-the-art factories and sustainable eucalyptus cultivation and we provide jobs to 10,000 workers.

In the midst of the pandemic, we built the world’s first fossil-fuel-free facility in Lençóis Paulista, São Paulo, to produce kraft and dissolving pulp. The new generation cellulose plant is equipped with cutting edge technology, the largest recovery boiler in the world and the first biomass gasifier in the pulp and paper industry in South America. It produces 100 per cent biodegradable raw material for products such as sunglasses frames, soft ice cream, sausage casings, cosmetics, detergents, pharmaceutical products and tyre cords.

Bracell Papéis is a leading producer of toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, and baby diapers for the Brazilian market.

100
%
of our 1-for-1 commitment achieved
90
%
powered by renewable energy, and feeds up to 180MW of clean renewable energy into the national grid
3.4M
tCO2e
removed by plantations and conservation areas in 2025
Viscose Fibre

Sateri is the world’s largest producer of viscose and lyocell fibres

Our mills in China are amongst the most advanced in the world, with modern technology and comprehensive environmental systems to maximise quality and efficiency while minimising emissions.

As a leading producer of textile fibres, sustainability is vital to Sateri. We commit to sourcing dissolving wood pulp that meets certification standards, including the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).

Our viscose mills are also fully compliant with the emission limits set out in the European Union Best Available Techniques (EU-BAT) and are OEKO-TEX® certified.

Sateri has launched The Lyocell Company to deliver high-performance, eco-friendly fibre lyocell products to customers across the value chain.

50
%
recycled content successfully used in FINEX viscose fibres
>98
%
of dissolving wood pulp is sourced from certified or controlled-wood plantations
>98
%
chemical recovery rate was achieved for all its mills
Viscose Fibre

Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) is the first fully integrated viscose fibre producer in Asia

Viscose, or rayon, is a natural and comfortable material that goes into the production of textiles, baby wipes, facial masks and hygiene products.

Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) is the first fully integrated viscose fibre producer in Asia. Sourcing from renewable plantations, APR produces natural and biodegradable viscose fibre used in textiles.

Our work at APR is to produce top quality products to champion viscose as a renewable alternative to fossil-based synthetics. Our mill in Indonesia combines state-of-the-art production facilities with innovation, to ensure the sustainable production of viscose fibre.

100
%
powered by renewable energy from solar power and biomass
100
%
traceability to source; fully integrated from plantations to fibre
28
Days
our viscose fibre is certified to be fully biodegradable in water and soil in under a month
Natural Gas, Renewable Energy

Pacific Energy develops, builds, and operates projects that meets current and future demands for cleaner energy

Pacific Energy develops, builds, and operates projects that meets current and future demands for cleaner energy.

Through Pacific Canbriam Energy, we conduct the exploration and production of natural gas in the Montney region of Northeastern British Columbia (BC).

Currently in construction phase, Woodfibre LNG will be the world’ s first net zero LNG export facility. Net zero from construction to operations, it will supply natural gas to liquefied natural gas terminals and combined cycle gas turbine power plants in Asia, helping meet demand for secure and reliable energy supplies.

As a large amount of water is used during the process of gas-drilling, Pacific Canbriam Energy has developed a water management system which is industry-leading, allowing us to re-use up to 99% of our produced water.

Within RGE’s energy business, newly established Global Clean Energy has ventured into renewable energy to address the pressing need for sustainable energy solutions.

In 2025, together with joint venture partner TotalEnergies, we were awarded Conditional Licence by the Energy Market Authority of Singapore to deliver up to 1 GW of solar energy from Indonesia to Singapore.

99
%
of produced water is reused by Pacific Canbriam
650
million
litres of fluids were displaced from trucking, equivalent to 14,800 truckloads
100
%
of the woodfibre lng facility is powered by BC’s renewable hydroelectric system
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