# Paper and packaging and Starch and cellulose derivatives

Paper and packaging depends on starch and cellulose derivatives.

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[Paper and packaging](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/paper_packaging/) (industry) and [Starch and cellulose derivatives](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/starch_derivatives/) (chemical): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Industry input

*Physical flow · Criticality 3 of 5 · Starch and cellulose derivatives → Paper and packaging*

4 of the enterprise types in Paper and packaging depend on starch and cellulose derivatives; for the most dependent, it rates 3 out of 5 on criticality.

- **4** enterprise types depend on it
- **3 of 5** highest criticality

Enterprise types that depend on it:

- Pulp and paper machinery and process-chemical suppliers: sizing and strength (criticality 3 of 5)
- Integrated virgin-fibre paper and paperboard mills: surface sizing (criticality 3 of 5)
- Recycled kraft, containerboard and duplex mills: strength additive (criticality 2 of 5)
- Corrugated box makers: corrugating adhesive (criticality 2 of 5)

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