Between recycling paper and converting virgin pulp to paper, the basic process is just the same the only difference is the de-inking plant on the former. The following are the basic process in producing paper:
1. Pulping
2. De-inking (if producing paper from recycled materials)
3. Refining (not advisable too much power required)
4. Forming
5. Pressing
7. Drying (boilers using fuel)
8. Calendering (for glossy finish)
10. Reeling
11. Winding
Since recycling used too much power and equipment including chemicals to remove the ink, initially using virgin pulp is much economical. But, since the trend is in recycling that concern is now balanced. Please note that paper manufacturing uses too much cubic meter of water per tonnage of finished product more than any other industry thus it needs to have it's own waste water treatment system on its premises in order not to pollute the environment. And lastly, paper mill is capital intensive and the rate of return on investments will take years. So be ready.
Between recycling paper and converting virgin pulp to paper, the basic process is just the same the only difference is the de-inking plant on the former. The following are the basic process in producing paper:
1. Pulping
2. De-inking (if producing paper from recycled materials)
3. Refining (not advisable too much power required)
4. Forming
5. Pressing
7. Drying (boilers using fuel)
8. Calendering (for glossy finish)
10. Reeling
11. Winding
Since recycling used too much power and equipment including chemicals to remove the ink, initially using virgin pulp is much economical. But, since the trend is in recycling that concern is now balanced. Please note that paper manufacturing uses too much cubic meter of water per tonnage of finished product more than any other industry thus it needs to have it's own waste water treatment system on its premises in order not to pollute the environment. And lastly, paper mill is capital intensive and the rate of return on investments will take years. So be ready.