History

The Fox River Valley is home to the world's largest concentration of paper mills, 19.

A History of Papermaking

Wisconsin's paper industry creates approximately 5.3 million tons of paper annually, employs nearly 53,000 people, and is the number one paper producer in the United States.

In 1998, Wisconsin celebrated its Sesquicentennial - 150 years of statehood. Also celebrating 150 years was Wisconsin's paper industry which began operations in Wisconsin three months before Wisconsin became a state.

Papermaking in Wisconsin, and around the world, has a long and interesting history.

Click on a link below to explore the history of papermaking!