Fourdrinier & Co.

Fourdrinier & Co. was a British company instrumental in developing the Fourdrinier machine around 1800, a revolutionary invention for papermaking. This machine converts pulp into paper continuously on a moving mesh, greatly increasing production speed and efficiency. It transformed the paper industry by enabling large-scale, consistent paper sheets, essential for newspapers, packaging, and countless other products. The company’s innovations laid the foundation for modern industrial paper manufacturing, making paper more affordable and accessible on a wide scale.