Development of High-Quality Newsprint for Next Generation

Abstract

High quality newsprint features high opacity in multi color printing and also serves not only to increase the satisfaction of newspaper readers but also to enhance the value of paper as an advertising media. As a part of its initiative to develop high quality newsprint Nippon Paper Industries has been taking several steps to employ neutralized paper manufacturing process in its mills since1997. This led to the first manufacture of high quality newsprint at the Ishinomaki mill in2003.
It is expected that by June2006, all eight mills inside and outside of Japan will be able to supply high quality newsprint.
High quality newsprint apart from being manufactured under neutral conditions uses calcium carbonate as filler for enhanced opacity. Some of the advantages high quality newsprint offers in terms quality and eco friendliness are listed below:
•High opacity (Less show through)
•Lower emission of carbon dioxide
•Effective use of calcium carbonate originating from