The challenges of recycled furnish in the manufacture of premium tissue products

摘要

Recovered or recycled fibre has been used in the manufacture of tissue products for many years. It is an important part of a company's sustainable practices. Looking at the websites of major North American tissue producers shows the importance of sustainability. The Cascades website has the following quote "Long before sustainable development became fashionable, Cascades was putting it into practice instinctively. The Corporation has always believed that remaining true to its principles is the only way forward. It was, in fact, born out of a form of sustainable development: the recovery of waste paper."