ABSTRACT
The paper industries contain two very different types of process, the making of the paper and board and its subsequent conversion and manufacture into printed matter, containers and other paper goods. The location of paper mills is determined by their use of large quantities of imported raw materials and of coaster-borne coal and china clay, and their need for large quantities of process and cooling water. Wood pulp is the most important material used for paper making, followed by esparto grass, straw, cotton and linen waste, waste paper, rags, old rope, together with any waste fibrous material such as hemp, jute and sisal. The process of board making is similar in many ways to paper making. A slightly different but almost equally large machine is used which picks up the suspended fibres on to revolving drums instead of pouring them on to a moving gauze. Resin-coated paper in its various forms has become very important in the last few years.
