Pulp, Recovered Paper, Fibers & Raw Materials
Paper & Tissue Show connects paper mills, tissue mills, recycling plants, stock preparation facilities, importers, traders and procurement professionals with companies supplying fiber-based raw materials for paper and tissue production.
From virgin and recycled pulp to recovered paper and alternative fibers, buyers can explore different sourcing options, compare specifications and meet potential suppliers. This category focuses specifically on fiber-based paper making raw materials, while paper chemicals and finished paper products are covered separately.
What Raw Materials Are Used in Paper and Tissue Production?
Paper and tissue mills use different fiber sources depending on their production process, furnish and intended paper or tissue grade.
Virgin pulp is produced from primary fiber sources, mainly wood, while recycled pulp is produced by processing recovered paper to recover usable fibers. Recovered paper refers to collected paper and board traded as a secondary raw material before repulping and is also commonly referred to commercially as waste paper. Recovered fiber describes the usable fiber obtained after recovered paper has been processed.
Alternative sources such as bamboo and bagasse can provide additional fiber options depending on the mill, production process and intended application.
Which Pulp, Recovered Paper and Fiber Products Can Buyers Source?
Buyers can explore different pulp, recovered paper and fiber categories according to their production and sourcing requirements.
Virgin Wood Pulp
Virgin wood pulp is produced from primary wood fiber and is available in different pulp types and grades. Buyers comparing wood pulp suppliers and virgin pulp suppliers should consider fiber source, grade, brightness, origin, format and required production characteristics.
Recycled Pulp and Deinked Pulp
Recycled pulp is produced by processing recovered paper into reusable fiber. Deinked pulp undergoes additional processing to remove printing inks and other unwanted materials. Buyers comparing recycled pulp suppliers should evaluate source material, grade, cleanliness, moisture and suitability for their production process.
Recovered Paper Grades: OCC, ONP, SOP and Mixed Paper
Recovered paper is traded in different commercial grades according to its source and composition. OCC refers to recovered corrugated containers, ONP to newspaper streams and SOP to sorted office paper. Mixed paper and selected white grades provide further sourcing options.
When comparing recovered paper suppliers, waste paper suppliers or OCC waste paper suppliers, buyers should confirm the exact grade, origin, cleanliness, contamination requirements, moisture, bale format and delivery conditions.
Fluff Pulp and Specialty Cellulose Fibers
Fluff pulp and specialty cellulose fibers serve more specific production requirements. Buyers should communicate the required pulp or fiber type, intended use and relevant technical specifications directly with potential suppliers.
Bamboo, Bagasse and Other Alternative Fibers
Bamboo, bagasse and other non-wood fibers can provide alternative raw material sources for paper production. Their suitability depends on the production process, intended application, processing requirements and consistency of supply.
Pulp Substitutes and Secondary Fibers
Secondary fibers recovered from paper streams can form part of a mill's furnish alongside other fiber sources. Their suitability depends on the required paper grade, stock preparation process and production equipment.
Certified and Traceable Fiber Sources
Certification and traceability may be important sourcing requirements for some buyers. Where applicable, procurement teams should request relevant documentation and verify certification, recycled content and fiber origin directly with individual suppliers.
How Should Buyers Compare Pulp and Recovered Paper Suppliers?
Price is only one consideration when selecting paper pulp suppliers, pulp suppliers or recovered fiber suppliers. Technical and commercial requirements should be evaluated together.
Buyers should compare pulp type, fiber source, grade, brightness, cleanliness, contamination, moisture, bale or sheet format, origin and certification. Commercial considerations such as monthly volume, supply continuity and delivery terms are also important when evaluating potential suppliers.
Providing clear specifications helps mills compare sourcing options and identify raw materials that match their production requirements.
Who Should Explore This Category?
This category is designed for paper mills, tissue mills, recycling plants, stock preparation facilities, importers and traders, as well as procurement, purchasing, sourcing, production and technical managers responsible for raw material selection.
Visitors planning wider production investments can also explore Paper Mill Machinery & Equipment, while companies sourcing process chemicals and additives can visit Paper Chemicals & Additives. Buyers interested in wider recovered paper and recycling solutions can also explore relevant categories at Packaging & Recycle Show.
Meet Pulp, Recovered Paper and Fiber Suppliers at Paper & Tissue Show
Paper & Tissue Show has welcomed companies operating across different areas of the international pulp, recovered paper and fiber supply chain.
Previous editions have been chosen by companies such as CMPC Pulp in the pulp segment and Ekman, active across pulp and raw materials. Roxcel Trading has participated with activities spanning pulp and recovered paper, while Wilfried Heinzel and GA Paper International have represented pulp and paper raw materials.
The recovered paper segment has also been represented by companies such as Elite Paper Recycling, reflecting the show's relevance for buyers sourcing secondary fiber alongside virgin pulp and other fiber-based raw materials.
For mills, importers, traders and procurement teams, Paper & Tissue Show provides an opportunity to meet potential suppliers face to face, discuss technical and commercial requirements and develop new sourcing relationships.
Pulp, Recovered Paper, Fibers & Raw Materials FAQs
Virgin pulp is produced from primary fiber sources. Recycled pulp is produced by processing recovered paper into reusable fiber, while recovered paper is collected paper or board traded as a secondary raw material before repulping.
Common commercial grades include OCC, ONP, SOP, mixed paper and selected white grades. The appropriate grade depends on the mill's furnish, production process and intended end product.
Buyers should provide relevant information such as pulp type, fiber source, grade, brightness, cleanliness, contamination requirements, moisture, bale or sheet format, origin, certification requirements, monthly volume and delivery terms.
The market includes virgin, recycled and alternative fiber sources. Buyers requiring certified or traceable materials should confirm availability and supporting documentation directly with individual suppliers.
Mills should compare material specifications with their furnish requirements, stock preparation process, production equipment and intended paper or tissue grade. Technical requirements should be discussed directly with the supplier.
Pulp producers, recovered paper companies and fiber suppliers can exhibit at Paper & Tissue Show to connect with paper and tissue mills, importers, traders, procurement professionals and other industry buyers looking for new raw material sources.
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