Ceramics in Papermaking So far we've only explored a few of the uses of ceramics in selected industries. Most industries use ceramics in almost every step of producing a product from a raw material. Let's pick one industry and take a more in-depth look. How about papermaking? When you read your newspaper or use a paper towel, do you suspect that ceramics played any role in their manufacture? You'll be surprised at how large a role ceramics do play and also at the complexity of the papermaking process.