John Balston Titles by John Balston on James Whatman and the development of wove paper, also a little of the history of the company. The Pulp and Paper Information Centre is the centralised source of information for the pulp and paper industry. Paperonline Useful site for up to date facts and figures, by country, of paper production. Also a section on paper history and a very useful question and answer page, particularly for technical questions on modern paper production. The Paper Federation of Great Britain is the trade association representing UK manufacturers of pulp, paper and board.
Site includes industry key statistics.
The Thomas L. Gravell Watermark Archive A collection of over 7,000 watermarks on handmade paper in both the United States and Europe from the 15 th to the 19 th centuries. You will need technical knowledge in order to use this site. Watermarks collected by Gabriel Garcia. Mostly fairly recent examples but good images and worth a browse for watermark images and references as he is constantly updating. A research organisation for the Pulp, Paper and Board Industries.