Candy is a confection featuring sugar as its main ingredient. Term "candy" entered English from Old French "çucre candi". Sugarcane originated in tropical South and Southeast Asia. Before sugar, candy was made from honey
Industry accounts for 30.1% of Japan's GDP (2017). Manufacturing output ranks third highest globally. Industry heavily depends on imported raw materials and fuels
Pulp is fibrous material produced from wood, fibers, waste paper or rags. Ancient civilizations used unprocessed plant materials like papyrus. First papermaking in China around AD 105 using mulberry bast fibers
Plastisol is a colloidal dispersion of PVC particles in liquid plasticizer. Forms viscous gel at 180°C, becomes flexible solid below 60°C. Can contain up to 70% plasticizer by weight. Compatible with pigments and dyes for colored products
Lamination combines multiple layers to enhance properties like strength and insulation. Materials can be laminated using heat, pressure, welding, or adhesives. Various coating machines and presses are utilized for the process
Steel is an iron-carbon alloy used in various industries worldwide. Only 64 countries produced 98% of world's steel in 2020. Global steel production reached 1,950.5 million tonnes in 2021