The international paper trade discusses the whole spectrum of the pulp and paper industry and is designed for busy readers in the industry and its allied trades who need a thorough understanding of the trade. The international paper trade provides a comprehensive guide to the:

• Fundamentals of the paper business
• Drivers of change and their effects
• Changing nature of the business

The book begins with a brief outline of the history and technology of the industry and goes on to show the production, consumption, import and export levels in the major regions for the last 15-20 years. Tom Bolton then examines the factors that are driving the industry today, including forestry issues, the principal raw materials used in pulp and paper manufacture, and environmental issues. Finally, the book looks to the future and what the next decade holds for the industry.

• Front Cover 2
• The International Paper Trade 5
• Copyright Page 6
• Table of Contents 7
• Preface 11
• Chapter 1. Overview of the paper industry 13
  • The scope of the industry 13
  • The history of paper 16
  • The role of paper in society and business 19
  • Grades of paper 21
  • The importance of the paper trade 22
  • Summary 24
• Chapter 2. Manufacturing and conversion 25
  • Introduction 25
  • Forest to pulp 26