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Technological Transformation in the Global Pulp and Paper Industry 1800–2018

Comparative Perspectives

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  • The most comprehensive historical analysis of papermaking technology available
  • Presents 11 illustrative case studies of technology transfer in the global pulp and paper industry
  • Itemises the main drivers in technology transfer in the global pulp and paper industry

Part of the book series: World Forests (WFSE, volume 23)

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This contributed volume provides 11 illustrative case studies of technological transformation in the global pulp and paper industry from the inception of mechanical papermaking in early nineteenth century Europe until its recent developments in today’s business environment with rapidly changing market dynamics and consumer behaviour. It deals with the relationships between technology transfer, technology leadership, raw material dependence, and product variety on a global scale. The study itemises the main drivers in technology transfer that affected this process, including the availability of technology, knowledge, investments and raw materials on the one hand, and demand characteristics on the other hand, within regional, national and transnational organisational frameworks.

The volume is intended as a basic introduction to the history of papermaking technology, and it is aimed at students and teachers as course material and as a handbook for professionals working ineither industry, research centres or universities. It caters to graduate audiences in forestry, business, technical sciences, and history.

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Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of History and Ethnology, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland

    Timo Särkkä

  • Department of Economic History, Institutions, Policy and World Economy, The Research Centre in Economics and Economic History ‘Antoni de Capmany’, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

    Miquel Gutiérrez-Poch

  • Department of History, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada

    Mark Kuhlberg

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Technological Transformation in the Global Pulp and Paper Industry 1800–2018

  • Book Subtitle: Comparative Perspectives

  • Editors: Timo Särkkä, Miquel Gutiérrez-Poch, Mark Kuhlberg

  • Series Title: World Forests

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94962-8

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-94961-1Published: 03 November 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-06945-2Published: 28 December 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-94962-8Published: 24 October 2018

  • Series ISSN: 0785-8388

  • Series E-ISSN: 1566-0427

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 299

  • Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Forestry, History of Technology, Economic History, World History, Global and Transnational History

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