Paper is a ubiquitous part of everyday life, but how is it made, and where did it originate? Ancient Egyptians made an early version of plant-based paper using papyrus — which is where the word "paper ...

BIRON — The transformation of a 127-year-old paper mill in Biron is complete. For decades, employees at the facility produced lightweight coated paper for magazines and catalogs. Now, workers create ...

BRAINERD, Minn. — Working at the town's paper mill was more than a job for most Brainerd people. For more than a century, it became a way of life that gave birth to generations. It was an “extended ...

CLOQUET — As other paper mills in the region shuttered, the Cloquet Mill has remained open, even thriving. Owned by South Africa-based Sappi since 2002, the mill is celebrating its 125th anniversary ...