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Paper & Paperboard Manufacturing in the UK
IBISWorld, March 2012, Pages: 31
Paper thin: Industry decline continues with import competition and product substitution
Firms in this industry manufacture paper and paperboard products from pulp and recycled materials. The bulk of the industry’s output is intended for further processing by downstream manufacturers (e.g. cardboard packaging, tissues etc.) although the industry also supplies finished products such as newsprint, writing paper and paperboard liner.
Main Activities
The primary activities of this industry are:
- Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further processing
- Manufacture of newsprint, magazine paper and other writing paper
- Coating, covering and impregnation of paper and paperboard
- Creped and crinkled paper manufacturing
- Laminates and foils manufacturing
- Handmade paper manufacturing
- Manufacture of carbon paper or stencil paper in rolls or large sheets
- Manufacture of cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres
- Manufacture of paper liner for plasterboard
The major products and services in this industry are:
- Coated paper and paperboard
- Creped paper, toilet paper and facial tissue stock
- Newsprint
- Other specialty paper products
- Self adhesive and gummed paper and paperboard
- Uncoated paper and paperboard
- Uncoated testliner
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