Paper comes from trees and the more we use, the more intense the strain on our planet’s natural resources become. Aside from the drastic effects of deforestation, using paper is neither time-efficient nor is it any good in terms of productivity, especially…
Papermaking was first practised in China where they made use of rags, grasses, and hemp as the raw material. They then had to use stone mortars to beat the material to separate the original fibre. Later on, papermaking machines came into existence,…
Large volumes of water are required for practically every step in the process of manufacturing paper. From pulp making and processing to the bleaching and washing activities carried out during the manufacturing process, each stage is intricately associated with the use of…
We all know that paper is made from trees. Some of you might even be aware that before the wood becomes paper it forms a material known as pulp. But, given how ubiquitous paper is in our lives, it seems strange that…
De-inking is defined as removing printing ink from recycled paper to regain paper pulp. This process is the core of paper recycling. Not just paper, even the ink reclaimed from recycled pulp has its own uses. It can be burnt to generate…
Tissue paper is a lightweight paper, or a crepe paper, which can be made from recycled paper pulp among other materials. It is mainly defined by its softness and fabric like feel. The tissue paper manufacturing process only varies slightly from that…
The world consumes a staggering 400 million metric tons of paper each year. An individual consumes two pieces of paper every hour. Even the notion that “paperless” offices aiding in reduction of paper consumption might be misleading as paper isn’t just office…
The debate over paper towels being harmful is quite ragged. However, it is a topic worth discussing. The debate over the effects of manufacturing and use paper towels on the environment took a turn against the billion-dollar industry after scientists at Massachusetts…
Industrial mixers for the paper & pulp industry are used to remove natural lignin by breaking down cellulose fibres and turning the heterogeneous mix into a more homogenous, consistent one. This action of thoroughly and uniformly mixing chemicals to remove lignin makes…
Every year, according to the National Academies Press, roughly 3.5 billion cubic meters of wood is harvested around the world. This creates a need for sustainable production of wood, paper, and fuel for the global community. 500 million cubic meters is used…
