THE PAPER CHASE.

The article focuses on the efforts of chemical firms to produce a chemical that will improve paper quality considering the scarcities in recyclable high-quality papers. It cites the Hercobond chemical developed by Ashland Hercules Water Technologies to strengthen fiber bonds in papers. It says that Kemira also develops deinking chemicals to address stain removal in wastepaper. Meanwhile, it adds that companies also consider modification to produce longer life fibers.