Background The pulp and paper industry uses chemical additives in the paper production process. Many of these additives are toxic and cause harmful emissions. They are also potentially harmful to the health of the workers. Objectives The main objective of the project was to significantly reduce harmful emissions, which directly affect the health of workers in the paper industry. It would achieve this aim by replacing the toxic chemicals through the use of physical treatments. The aim was to completely eliminate every form of chemical compound from the processes used at the paper mill plant. The project would implement a new manufacturing technology for the production of cellulose pastes and sheets, without using synthetic additives. Results The beneficiary terminated the project ahead of the scheduled end date. Two tasks were completed in the manufacturing technology of cellulose pastes: a new electromagnetic depurator allowed the complete elimination of the anti-incrustation additives and an innovative physical inhibition system of the bacterial charge allowed the elimination of the whole anti-slime and anti-bacterial additives for the preparation of the raw material.