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In those days, nobody thought to make furniture out of brown paper core. And this is one product Khoo is excited about. — Photos: KAMARUL ARIFFIN/TheStar

The brown paper core was formerly used only for toilet rolls. But over the years, it has evolved and been used for packaging, construction and furniture. JOY LEE talks to manufacturer Far East Paper Products.

FEW people, if any, give much thought to the brown paper core in the middle of a toilet paper roll, do they?

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