... Project 5 November 2002 Pulp and Paper Industry Introduction, Background, and Scope II.B. Characterization of the Pulp and Paper Industry The pulp and paper industry converts wood (harvested ... Pulp and Paper Industry Introduction, Background, and Scope II. INTRODUCTION TO THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY This section provides background information on the size, geographic distribution, ... in the two graphs, the pulp and paper portion of the industry (pulp, paper, and paperboard mills) employs only 28 percent of the workers in the industry, but produces over 40 percent of the...