# Paper and packaging: What the whole chain draws on

Pulp and paper mills and converters making boxes, cartons, sacks and tissue

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/paper_packaging/materials/

#### What the whole chain draws on

Every commodity, chemical and energy tile named by the enterprises above; ×n shows how many of them depend on it. Open any tile for its full detail.
**Commodities (9)**[H₂O Water](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/water/)×4 [Tm Timber](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lumber/)×3 [CaO Lime](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lime/)×2 [N Nitrogen (ammonia)](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/nitrogen/)[St Steel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/steel/)[Ni Nickel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/nickel/)[Cr Chromium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/chromium/)[Kao Kaolin & clays](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/clays/)[Al Aluminium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/aluminum/)**Chemicals (11)**[Str Starch and cellulose derivatives](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/starch_derivatives/)×4 [NaOH Caustic soda](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/caustic_soda/)×2 [H2O2 Hydrogen peroxide](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen_peroxide/)×2 [Adh Adhesives and sealants](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/adhesives/)×2 [Pig Organic pigments](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pigments/)×2 [Cl2 Chlorine](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/chlorine/)[H2SO4 Sulphuric acid](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/sulphuric_acid/)[TiO2 Titanium dioxide](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/titanium_dioxide/)[LLDPE Polyethylene (LDPE, LLDPE)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polyethylene/)[Pnt Paints and coatings](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/paints_coatings/)[Srf Surfactants](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/surfactants/)**Energy (8)**[ICV Combustion road vehicles](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_road_ice/)×3 [Bag Bagasse and black-liquor cogeneration](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_bio_cogen/)×2 [Tc Thermal coal](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/thermal_coal/)×2 [CHP Combined heat and power](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_chp/)×2 [Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_distribution/)×2 [ST Steam turbines and thermal power plants](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_steam_turbines/)[CBG Biogas and biomethane](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/biomethane/)[Blr Boilers, furnaces and stoves](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_combustion_heat/)

## Other sections

- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/paper_packaging/index.md)
- [Where ₹100 goes](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/paper_packaging/cost-mix/index.md)
- [Price links with suppliers](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/paper_packaging/price-links/index.md)
- [Example story](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/paper_packaging/story/index.md)
- [Linked industries](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/paper_packaging/linked-industries/index.md)
- [Value chain](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/paper_packaging/value-chain/index.md)
- [Chokepoints and risks](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/paper_packaging/risks/index.md)
- [Sources](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/paper_packaging/sources/index.md)