A Closer Look at How Paper Is Made in Asia

A lot of paper is produced in Asia, about a million tons annually. China is the world leader in the production of this paper, followed by Japan and South Korea. Paper is ubiquitous in Asian society, from books and newspapers to packaging and promotional materials. Papermaking is a multi-step process that starts with cutting down trees. The logs are then sent to a paper mill once the bark has been stripped off the trees. The logs are processed in a chipper at the paper mill, where they are reduced to smaller bits. Next, the wood chips are put into a digester and cooked in an acidic chemical broth. The wood is reduced to a pulp, bleached, and made into paper during this procedure.