Papermaking Stocks List
Symbol | Grade | Name | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
KAI | B | Kadant Inc | 1.09 | |
ECL | B | Ecolab Inc. | 0.08 | |
WFG | D | West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd | 0.00 | |
GURE | F | Gulf Resources, Inc. | 1.25 | |
MERC | F | Mercer International Inc. | 0.97 | |
WY | F | Weyerhaeuser Company | -1.56 |
Related Industries: Diversified Industrials Lumber & Wood Production Paper & Paper Products Specialty Chemicals
Symbol | Grade | Name | Weight | |
---|---|---|---|---|
EVX | B | Market Vectors Environment Index ETF Fund | 10.12 | |
AQWA | D | Global X Clean Water ETF | 9.23 | |
PIO | D | PowerShares Global Water Portfolio | 8.64 | |
PHO | D | Invesco Water Resources ETF | 8.39 | |
SMN | C | ProShares UltraShort Basic Materials | 7.77 |
Compare ETFs
- Papermaking
The art, science, and technology of papermaking addresses the methods, equipment, and materials used to make paper and cardboard, these being used widely for printing, writing, and packaging, among many other purposes and useful products. Today almost all paper is manufactured using industrial machinery, while handmade paper survives as a specialized craft and a medium for artistic expression.
In papermaking, a dilute suspension consisting mostly of separate cellulose fibres in water is drained through a sieve-like screen, so that a mat of randomly interwoven fibres is laid down. Water is further removed from this sheet by pressing, sometimes aided by suction or vacuum, or heating. Once dry, a generally flat, uniform and strong sheet of paper is achieved.
Before the invention and current widespread adoption of automated machinery, all paper was made by hand, formed or laid one sheet at a time by specialized laborers. Even today those who make paper by hand use tools and technologies quite similar to those existing hundreds of years ago, as originally developed in China and Asia, or those further modified in Europe. Handmade paper is still appreciated for its distinctive uniqueness and the skilled craft involved in making each sheet, in contrast with the higher degree of uniformity and perfection at lower prices achieved among industrial products.
While monitoring, regulations and action by concerned citizens, as well as improvements within the industry itself are limiting the worst abuses, papermaking continues to be of concern from an environmental perspective, due to its use of harsh chemicals, its need for large amounts of water, and the resulting contamination risks, as well as trees being used as the primary source of wood pulp. Paper made from other fibers, cotton being the most common, tends to be valued higher than wood-based paper.
Recent Comments
- TraderMike on Bollinger Band Squeeze
- TraderMike on Bollinger Band Squeeze
- OpenCat584 on Bollinger Band Squeeze
- Dr_Duru on Expansion Breakout
- TraderMike on New Scans: Strong, Oversold Stocks and Weak, Overbought Stocks
From the Blog
Featured Articles