Recovered paper arrives mixed: old boxes, newspapers, office paper and magazines, with plastic, tape and moisture along for the ride. Before it is pulped, it is sorted.
Why grading matters
Old corrugated containers have long, strong fibre suited to kraft. Office paper gives cleaner fibre for lighter grades. Coated magazines bring fillers. A mill that knows what goes into the pulper can hold its grades steady.
How it is done
Material is sorted by type, contaminants are removed and bales are made by grade. Moisture is checked, because wet bales weigh more and pulp differently.
At the mill
Graded bales are hydro-pulped, screened and cleaned. Consistent feed means fewer breaks on the paper machine and more predictable strength in the finished reel.
What it means for buyers
Ask your supplier where their recovered paper comes from and how it is graded. The answer tells you more about consistency than any brochure.
Questions
Why does recovered paper need grading?
Different papers have different fibre lengths, fillers and contaminants. Mixing them unpredictably makes recycled grades inconsistent.
Why grading matters: what should buyers know?
Old corrugated containers have long, strong fibre suited to kraft. Office paper gives cleaner fibre for lighter grades. Coated magazines bring fillers. A mill that knows what goes into the pulper can hold its grades steady.
How it is done: what should buyers know?
Material is sorted by type, contaminants are removed and bales are made by grade. Moisture is checked, because wet bales weigh more and pulp differently.
At the mill: what should buyers know?
Graded bales are hydro-pulped, screened and cleaned. Consistent feed means fewer breaks on the paper machine and more predictable strength in the finished reel.
What it means for buyers: what should buyers know?
Ask your supplier where their recovered paper comes from and how it is graded. The answer tells you more about consistency than any brochure.
What does Bollant Industries make?
Recycled paper and board, industrial paper products such as cores and cones, corrugated and printed packaging, paper tableware, areca and sal leaf tableware, inks, adhesives and laminating films, and a small home and professional care range.
Where is Bollant Industries based?
The head office is in Somajiguda, Hyderabad, and the manufacturing units are in Telangana and Karnataka.
How do I request a quotation?
Use the request-a-quote form. Choose the enquiry type, the product and your market, then describe the requirement. Only the essential fields are required.
Bollant Industries · Published 2026-08-27
