Fibre supply: the achilles heel of the global pulp and paper industry

THE WORLD'S native forests have traditionally served as the main raw material source of industrial fibre. However, because of the continuous decline Of native forests, new sources Of wood fibre have emerged, changing the pattern of wood fibre supply to the pulp and paper industry. Industrial forest plantations, recovered fibre, and non-wood fibres will continue to replace virgin fibre from native forests.