Nonwood Fibres & Moulded Products

摘要

Moulded products manufactured in North America and Europe are typically made from virgin woodpulp and/or recycled fibre pulp. With high woodpulp costs and declining wastepaper quality, producers are looking for alternative pulp sources. In recent years, moulded tableware produced from nonwood fibre raw materials such as sugarcane bagasse, wheat straw and bamboo has entered North American and European markets, primarily from Asia. Some North American producers are importing nonwood pulps for domestic moulded product production, and a few are actively investigating and installing nonwood pulping lines.