A trio of researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) and São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil has developed a method to obtain an enzyme from a fungus cultivated in agricultural waste ...

Paper can be fabricated from all different kinds of materials such as, reeds, flax, cotton, and even bagasse (sugarcane pulp). However, the majority of paper products are made from treated wood fibers ...

As industrial operators contend with rising energy costs, sustainability pressures, and increasing process complexity, process simulation and optimization (PSO) continues to play an important role in ...

The European pulp market is entering a pivotal year of transformation. Profitability across the pulp and paper industry has trended lower for three consecutive years and the pressure is being felt ...

After extended downtime at a major pulp and paper producer in China helped drive up global pulp prices early this year, the rally proved unsustainable, with cyclically low prices and a weaker US ...