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: These machines can be hundreds of feet long and produce paper at speeds of several thousand feet per minute.

: The pulp is washed to remove impurities and bleached if a white finish is desired. 93732675_1_027

: The pulp is spread onto a moving wire screen (the "Wire Section"). Most of the water drains away here, leaving a thin mat of fibers. : These machines can be hundreds of feet

: The industry is currently dominated by North America, Northern Europe, and East Asia (specifically China and Japan). suspending them in water

The fundamental principle of papermaking involves breaking down plant fibers, suspending them in water, and then draining that water through a screen to leave behind a matted layer of fiber.