Contemporary Hand Papermaking in North America and Europe

Practice of handmade paper from contemporary handmade paper in North America and Europe has been drawn out with interwoven fibers for centuries. At the same time, the progress of contemporary handmade papermakers and modern technology combines this tradition and innovation to create unparalleled aesthetic and high quality papers. Despite the speed and economic advantages of machine paper, traditional handmade paper captures the modern world, plants in North America and Western Europe come back again, fine artistic paper for artists, bookmakers, and guardians We are offering. The highest level of durability, durability and aesthetics.

Paper making is a Chinese technology of the 2nd century shipped to the Middle East when the Chinese paper manufacturer group was arrested in the 8th century. Umayyad conquered Hispania and disseminated papermaking technology to Europe. The paper mill was founded in Sicily on the 12th century. In Europe, the fibers used to make paper pulp are derived from linen and cotton. Lynn White believes that rotating wheels replenish dust and eventually become cheaper paper. This is one of the factors of printing development.

The paper was made in China as early as 200 BC and entered Europe through the territory of Muslims. The Industrial Revolution, originally made of boro cloth, changed the practice of paper making it possible to make paper from wood pulp. The European paper industry started in the eleventh century and in the early 16th century Kraft paper was also common as page material, but Kraft paper was a more expensive and durable option. Printers or publishers often publish the same publications in both materials to meet the needs of multiple markets.

In the 2nd century BC, the Han dynasty was invented by people of ancient China, and slowly spread to the west side through the Silk Road. European paper making and manufacturing began in the Iberian Peninsula, today's Portuguese, Spain and Sicily began where Muslims lived in the 10th century and gradually spread to Italy and South France in 1400 years. Previously, other paper materials such as papyrus, parchment, kraft paper were used. In medieval Europe, traditional paper craftsmanship has been mechanized by hydraulic power built in Leiria, Portugal in 1411, the use of the first water mill on the Iberian Peninsula, and other processes. With the invention of printing presses and the beginning of the 15th century printing revolution, the rapid expansion of paper production in Europe has really been strengthened.

Martin Waldseemuller printed and sold 1000 maps in Europe. The name persisted and when the North American second continent block was found, the names of the Americas were applied to the two continents. In 1538, Gerardus Mercator created the world map, the first map on the two continents including North America and South America.