Shows the entire processes involved in the production of quality paper at one of Wiggins Teape many paper mills. Three types of raw material, old rags, wood pulp, and esparto grass are used. Shows special treatment for special types of paper and the innumerable uses of paper in all walks of life, and the extraordinary situation which would exist without paper.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322474
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Commercial products
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Manufacturing processes
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Paper industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Papermaking
Crafts & Visual Arts → Papermaking
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)