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Western European Papermaking Workshops

Type Object Region Europe Time 1501–1510

Western European papermaking workshops use water power to beat and grind rags into pulp, forming paper through sheet-forming, pressing and drying, pr…

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  1. 1501–1505Fabriano · FabrianoPaper mills in Fabriano, Tuscany and the outskirts of Venice introduced improved beaters and glue coating processes, raising paper whiteness and durability, supplying the needs of printers in Venice and Florence and church documents, and forming a regional paper trade network.
  2. 1505–1510Lyon–Basel papermaking belt · BaselItalian papermaking technology reached Lyon in France and the German border regions via Alpine trade routes. Newly built water-powered paper mills supplied the paper needs of northern printing centers, while rag recycling systems and guild quality standards were gradually established, promoting localization of paper supply in Western Europe.

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