Beyond Pulp

Along with changes in the way synthetic and recycled grades are produced come changes in the way paper has to be handled. This brings new challenges to the in-plant manager.

Synthetic Grades

One factor to consider is the durability of the paper you select. According to Michael Cafiero, national marketing manager for Yupo, folding endurance tests have shown that Yupo's synthetic grades of paper—made of polypropylene plastic and other "inorganic fillers"—are up to 10 times more durable then a natural-based paper.