Currently, the corrugated box industry is struggling with rising production costs, increasing competition and shrinking profit margins. With the price of energy, and environmental considerations, playing an increasingly prominent role in industry, energy issues are at their most prominent today. The 11th fiveyear plan stated that energy consumption per unit of gdp should be 20 less than it was at the end of the 10th fiveyear plan. During the 12th fiveyear plan, the focus on reducing energy consumption will remain.