Questionnaire-Pulp-Paper-and-packaging-Industry

Question 1

What civilization is credited with the invention of large scale paper production?

Answer 1

Chinese

Question 2

What was the primary material used in early papermaking before wood pulp became common?

Answer 2

Mulberry Bark and rags

Question 3

What is one of the major environmental concerns associated with the paper and pulp industry today?

Answer 3

High water and energy consumption

Question 4

Which of the following is a recent innovation aimed at making the pulp and paper industry more sustainable?

Answer 4

Development of recycled fiber-based packaging

Question 5

Which region leads the global production of paper and pulp globally?

Answer 5

Asia-Pacific

Question 6

What factor is driving the increasing demand for paper-based packaging worldwide?

Answer 6

Shift away from plastic packaging

Question 7

What is the primary raw material used in modern papermaking?

Answer 7

Wood pulp

Question 8

Which of the following is the first two equipment used in making Paper, Pulp, and Packaging?

Answer 8

Debarking drum and Chipper

Question 9

What alternative raw material is increasingly being used to make sustainable paper products?

Answer 9

Straw (wheat, rice)

Question 10

Which specific part of a tree is most essential for providing the cellulose fibers needed in paper production?

Answer 10

Wood Core

Question 11

Which process is responsible for removing lignin and other impurities from wood fibers?

Answer 11

Bleaching

Question 12

In the papermaking process, what is the purpose of the Mixing Chest?

Answer 12

Mixes refined pulp with additives

Question 13

What is the main purpose of debarking logs in the paper production process?

Answer 13

To remove the bark from logs

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the chemical pulping process?

Answer 14

Using chemicals to dissolve lignin and separate wood fibers

Question 15

What is a key environmental concern related to the paper industry?

Answer 15

Air pollution
Water consumption
Deforestation

Question 16

Which of the following is one of the major paper manufacturing companies in the Philippines?

Answer 16

Trust International Paper Corporation (TIPCO)

Question 17

What is one of the key challenges faced by the Philippine pulp and paper industry?

Answer 17

Dependence on imported pulp

Question 18

Which sector is the biggest consumer of paper products in the Philippines?

Answer 18

Education sector

Question 19

What is one of the government initiatives to support the local paper industry in the Philippines?

Answer 19

Promoting afforestation and sustainable forestry

Question 20

The company produces a wide range of paper-based consumer goods, including tissues, diapers, and feminine care products.

Answer 20

Kimberly-Clark Philippines

Question 21

What is the primary environmental concern associated with paper manufacturing?

Answer 21

Deforestation

Question 22

A soft, wet, shapeless mass of wood fibers that has been separated through either chemical or mechanical process to pulp, it is the most common source of fiber.

Answer 22

Wood Pulp

Question 23

Originated in ancient Egypt with papyrus for writing and record-keeping.

Answer 23

Paper

Question 24

What group of chemicals, often called ‘forever chemicals’, pose challenges for the packaging industry?

Answer 24

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)

Question 25

Known as Dyes and pigments, these additives are used in paper manufacturing to impart _______ to the paper.

Answer 25

color

Question 26

What is a key challenge for the paper industry in terms of sustainability?

Answer 26

Recycling

Question 27

What is the main consumer preference driving demand for eco-friendly packaging?

Answer 27

Avoiding PFAS

Question 28

They are added to the paper pulp during the manufacturing process to fill the spaces between the fibers and increase the paper's bulkiness.

Answer 28

Fillers

Question 29

It removes bark from logs before further processing.

Answer 29

Debarking drum

Question 30

Focuses on protection, preservation, and consumer convenience with current emphasis on sustainability and innovation.

Answer 30

Packaging

Question 31

Mixes refined pulp with additives.

Answer 31

Mixing Chest

Question 32

What type of mechanical pulping method uses grinders and refiners to separate fibers with minimal chemical use?

Answer 32

Refiner Mechanical Pulping (RMP)

Question 33

It removes volatile compounds from condensates.

Answer 33

Stream stripper

Question 34

What country is the largest manufacturer and consumer of the product globally?

Answer 34

China

Question 35

Cut woods into small chips for pulping.

Answer 35

Chipper

Question 36

Uses chlorine dioxide, oxygen, and other chemicals to bleach the pulp.

Answer 36

Bleach Plant

Question 37

What type of system is used in paper mills to recycle water and materials?

Answer 37

Closed-loop systems

Question 38

Burns concentrated black liquor to generate steam and recover chemicals.

Answer 38

Recovery boiler

Question 39

Give at least one primary method for producing pulp.

Answer 39

Chemical pulping /semi-chemical pulping /mechanical pulping

Question 40

A fibrous material made from wood, fiber crops, waste paper, or rags.

Answer 40

Pulp