Researchers in Germany have developed a laser-based method that can seal paper packaging by fusing wood-derived fibers directly, eliminating the need for adhesives or plastic coatings. The work, ...

In the packaging war between paper and plastic, plastic has remained indispensable – even in paper products – through one vital aspect: sealing. Until now, reliable paper seals have required adhesives ...

Processing wood into paper requires a lot of water, energy, and chemicals. Creapaper mixes in grass, reducing the need for trees—and all the resources necessary to process them. As the backlash ...

The paper engineering program is a chemical engineering-based curriculum designed to provide greater depth in fiber and paper processing for students preparing for an engineering career in the pulp, ...

FOR COMMERCIAL printers, some aspects of the overall operation don’t command as much attention in the grand scheme of things. Every business has a pecking order, from the web press that crowds the ...