Paper & Wood Pulp

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War events greately increased the purchase of newspapers, magazines and books. The war increased the demand for wrappig, bag, industrial papers, shipping sacks, paperboard shipping, Kraft wrapping paper, and inner containers. Explosives and rayon production required more wood pulp. Imports of Canadian wood pulp increased from 8 million tons in 1939 to 12 million tons in 1942. Paper and paperboard production rose from 13.5 million tons to more than 17 million tons. Wastepaper drives brought in 6 million tons annually in 1941 and 1942. Shortages occurred beginning in 1943 in wood pulp production because of labor shortages in the US and Canada. Wood pulp supply fell from 12 million tons in 1942 to 11 million tons in 1943. Rationing controls on wood pulp began in late 1943 and lasted until 1945.^{WPB 82-84}