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The United States is one of the biggest paper consumers in the world. Between 1990 and 2002, paper consumption in the United States increased from 84.9 million tons to 97.3 million tons. In 2006, there were approximately 450 paper mills in the United States, accounting for $68 billion. [1]
Mazandaran Wood and Paper mill (Mazandaran Wood and Paper Company), Sari County, Mazandaran Province [citation needed] Pars Paper Co.,producer of bagasse pulp from sugarcane, it is located in south of Iran. Bagasse pulp is used for making paper also tissue and food contact biodegradable tableware and food containers.
The pulp and paper industry has been criticized by environmental groups like the Natural Resources Defense Council for unsustainable deforestation and clearcutting of old-growth forest. [8] The industry trend is to expand globally to countries like Russia, China and Indonesia with low wages and low environmental oversight. [9]
Pulp and paper companies by country (36 C) Papermaking by country (7 C) C. Pulp and paper industry in Canada (2 C, 3 P) Pulp and paper industry in China (2 C) I.
Pages in category "Pulp and paper mills in the United States" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The history of paper is often attributed to the Han dynasty (25-220 AD) when Cai Lun, a Chinese court official and inventor, made paper sheets using the “bark of trees, remnants of hemp, rags of cloth, and fishing nets.” [5] Cai Lun's method of papermaking received praise during his time for offering a more convenient alternative to writing ...
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Pulp and paper mills by country (11 C) A. Pulp and paper companies of Argentina (2 P) ... Pulp and paper companies of the United States (5 C, 58 P) V.