The Pulp and Paper Manufacturing industry consists of two main sectors – pulp production and papermaking.
The industry produces a range of products such as newsprint, medicinal packaging, food packaging and sanitary products using pulp from both recycled paper and sustainably managed wood sources. Paper recycling rates in Australia are amongst the highest in the world with over 69% of all paper and paperboard consumed being recovered.
The two largest employers in the Pulp and Paper Manufacturing industry are located in regional towns in Victoria and NSW.