: Fibers are beaten to increase their bonding surface. "Sizing" agents (like starch or chemicals) are added to control how the paper absorbs ink.
: These machines can be hundreds of feet long and produce paper at speeds of several thousand feet per minute. 93732675_1_027
The invention of "true" paper is traditionally credited to , a Chinese court official, around 105 AD . : Fibers are beaten to increase their bonding surface
: The industry is currently dominated by North America, Northern Europe, and East Asia (specifically China and Japan). a Chinese court official