Location factors of pulp and paper

1. LOCATIONFACTORS OF PULP AND
PAPER
INDUSTRIES

2. FACTORS:
Raw materials.
Water.
Power.
Transport.
Capital.
Labour.

3. Two types of paper and pulp mills are seen in the world.
1.Raw material based.
2.Market based.
In some countries mills produce only paper while in other
countries they produce wood pulp as well as paper.

4. RAW MATERIALS:
Wood is the primary raw material for the industry.
Pulp mills must located near the forest .In order to minimize
the cost and bulk logs.
In paper industry soft woods like Spruce, Cedar ,
Eucalyptus etc.., are used several pulp.
WATER
Paper industry required large quantity of water , to make 1
ton of newsprint.
Chemical free , fresh water must be available to maintain a
copious production.
It’s available in forest area than industries.

5. POWER:
A ton of newsprint may require about 2000 Kw hours of
electricity.
Paper plant show an affinity towards cheap hydel-power.
Canadian rivers have been tapped to provide power to the pulp
mills.
TRANSPORT
Important for paper plant location.
Cost of newsprint and paper is slightly higher than the
transport cost.
Paper and pulp can be loaded on ships for export.
Paper mills are having a coastal position.

6. CAPITAL:
Paper industry is the capital intensive industry.
Large capital is required for machinery.
LABOUR:
Paper mills are highly mechanised , lesser manpower.
Remote regions having labour shortage.

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