- 1.56 million tonnes of woodpulp are used in the production of UK paper and board.
- 1.28 million tonnes of the woodpulp used are imported from 32 countries.
- Woodpulp fibres can be recycled a number of times, but they eventually lose their papermaking qualities.
- Fresh woodpulp fibres need to be constantly introduced into the papermaking chain.
- Paper is made by mixing a variety of woodpulps in order to obtain the characteristics required in the end product.
- Coniferous and deciduous trees are used in papermaking and they contribute different qualities to the end product.
- UK papermakers support the use of forest certification as a means of providing independent assurance of responsible sourcing of woodpulp.
- More trees will need to be planted if the needs of papermakers and EU targets for renewable energy are to be met.
Follow the links below for fact sheets and further information about forestry:
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