When paper dries and is subsequently rewetted, its properties change permanently. This phenomenon is known as hornification. New research now shows that the process is more complex than previously ...

Aidan Anne Frierson at work in the Chicago Pulp studio. Credit: Reema Saleh In a basement studio in Bridgeport, Aidan Anne Frierson and Dave King are turning wet, squelchy pulp into handmade paper. On ...

Researchers have demonstrated that different types of paper industry sludge, typically treated as a low-value waste, can be ...

The paper industry in the Savannah area was in its heyday in the 20th century. The region's abundance of pine trees provided a foundation for the paper and pulp manufacturers that eventually made ...