Paper is a ubiquitous part of everyday life, but how is it made, and where did it originate? Ancient Egyptians made an early version of plant-based paper using papyrus — which is where the word "paper ...

By Rafael Spuldar Alessandra Moreira worked as an administrative assistant in Altamira, an oversized municipality in the ...

Until now, old clothes have mainly been incinerated. Using adapted processes from paper production, it is possible to recover ...

The balance of virgin and recycled fibers in paper and paper-based packaging production is a critical and ongoing consideration by consumers. While the pursuit of environmental friendliness–or the ...

The machine will produce approximately 120,000 metric tons annually of 100 percent-recycled kraft paper. White Birch Paper's new paper machine will produce approximately 120,000 metric tons annually ...

Paper and packaging companies have been making an effort to use more recycled content over the past several years, with 25 expansion projects or new builds announced since 2017, according to data from ...

The University at Buffalo requires all copy paper, janitorial paper, and other paper supplies to be composed of 100% post-consumer recycled content to the maximum extent possible. The University at ...

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