We interviewed the manager of paper production industry
31 Aug,2021
In order to know more about the current situation of paper production, which enables us to be aware of the necessity of our project and makes it more influential, we decided to interview the manager of the paper production industry.
In the beginning, we prepared several questions in the field of paper production to ask the manager. Also, we discussed the application of recycled paper in the current market. Those questions and answers are listed below:
Dialog
Q: Can you tell us the basic sources of paper-making materials that are being purchased directly or using the waste paper as the main sources?
A: In current times, waste paper has become the essential material in the paper-making process.
Q: Compared to the traditional paper production process, what are the advantages of using recycled paper?
A: Technically, the two processes cannot be compared. This is because the raw materials that we have are different, as well as the current situation we are in. And to be honest, the government strongly recommends those industries use recycled paper to alleviate the environmental issues in China.
Q: Can you be more specific to introduce the process of the general method of raw material recycling and extraction?
A: Firstly, all of the waste paper will be accumulated in the station. Then, it will be packaged into the recycling process. Secondly, the paper would be outputted in the form of pulp by using specific machines, and the next process is as same as the regular patterns.
Q: What is the difference between the market positioning of recycled paper and original paper?
A: The recycled paper will be cheaper, and the original paper will be more expensive.
Q: What is the difference between recycled paper and original paper in the domestic application?
A: In the industrial system, we will prefer those recycled paper to make the cartons, packaging utilizations. For live use, it is more favorable to use toilet paper and window paper. However, some people prefer using recycled paper in daily work. For higher quality and standard, they still prefer the original paper-making methods.
Q: How does the industry solve the discharge problem of pulping wastewater and recycled paper wastewater?
A: It depends on the condition of the materials. For the solid materials, they can be recycled throughout the production process. For the liquid, it would be disposed by the water treatment companies.
Q: Do you have any suggestions to improve the quality of the paper in production?
A: As we know, if the paper is recycled four to five times, its quality will become much lower than before because the fibers would become shorter and shorter. More importantly, these utilizations in daily life still requires the high-pressure resistance. Therefore, the paper will become useless after being recycled four to five times.
Q: What substances are harmful to the environment, and how to deal with them?
A: The pigment and organic materials still need to be recycled precisely. Moreover, the strong alkali in the waste liquid is difficult to be degraded as well. To deal with those issues, I highly recommend people to improve their awareness of refuse classification, which will be advantageous for not only the quality of the paper but also the environment.
