title: [Chemistry and the paper industry].
abstract: This short paper presents the relationship between the pulp and paper industry and chemistry. The history of this industry is presented including current paper production and consumption statistics. The production of paper pulp is realized by chemically or mechanically separating cellulose fibres from wood and removing the unwanted lignin. This article concludes with an ecological aspect.
authors.affiliation: Ecole d'ingénieurs et d'architectes de Fribourg, Institut de Chimie, Bd de Pérolles 80, CH-1705 Fribourg. olivier.naef@hefr.ch
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Naef