Abstract
The pulp and paper industry is one of the largest industries in the world, with very high capital investments. The world's total paper production amounted to 403 million tons in 2013. The majority of manufacturing facilities in the paper industry are integrated. Most paper mills begin with wood chipping at the front end, followed by pulping, bleaching, papermaking, and recycling of post consumer products. The paper and paperboard industry in the global market and general aspects of pulp and papermaking processes are presented.
Keywords
Bleaching; Papermaking; Pulp and paper industry; Pulping; Recycling