COVID-19: Challenges and perspectives for the pulp and paper industry worldwide
Kun Liu, Hui Wang, Huayu Liu, Shuangxi Nie, Haishun Du, Chuanling Si
Abstract
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has made a huge impact on the global industrial supply chains. Undoubtedly, COVID-19 is posing severe challenges to the pulp and paper industry worldwide. On the other hand, this pandemic may provide unprecedented possibilities for the pulp and paper manufacturers in areas such as the increasing demand for personal hygiene paper products, food packaging products, corrugated packaging materials, medical specialty papers, etc.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pulp (tooth)PandemicOutbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBusinessCoronavirusPersonal protective equipmentSupply chainEngineeringInfectious disease (medical specialty)MarketingDiseaseMedicineVirologyPathologyRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesHealthcare and Environmental Waste Management