A little-known discovery in 1932 by Georgia chemist Charles Holmes Herty engendered the pulp and paper industry in the southeastern United States. One chemist plus one new scientific discovery yields.
The process of paper making involves several chemicals that can cause serious injuries if a person is exposed to them.
LONGVIEW, Wash. — White liquor, a superheated chemical mixture used to break down wood into paper pulp, is at the center of ...