Pulp and paper industry in India

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Ancient Sanskrit on hemp based paper. Hemp fiber was commonly used in the production of paper from 200 BCE to the late 1800s. ANCIENT SANSKRIT ON HEMP BASED PAPER. HEMP WAS A COMMON AND DURABLE FIBRE IN THE PRODUCTION OF "RAG" PAPER FROM 200 BCE TO THE 1850 AD.jpg
Ancient Sanskrit on hemp based paper. Hemp fiber was commonly used in the production of paper from 200 BCE to the late 1800s.

The pulp and paper industry in India is one of the major producers of paper in the world,[ citation needed ] but is outside the top 10. In recent years,[ when? ] India has adopted new manufacturing technology. [1]

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References

  1. "Top Paper Companies in India". papermart.in. 2 December 2019.

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