The different coatings make the paper very good to use in printing. This process makes the paper glossy and smooth. The supercalendering machine is made up of many large rollers. The rollers put the paper under a lot of pressure and heat it up. After supercalendering, the paper is cut into smaller rolls.
Sheet converting is the last stage of papermaking.
Some of the paper rolls are cut into sheets, while others are packaged for shipping to customers. The steps outlined above have been around for centuries. The production techniques have been modified, made more efficient, and cost effective. However, wood is still the basis of paper making, and that is an old product. This article discusses the processes involved and a short history of the process.