The widespread adoption of any innovation occurs through the codification and transmission of specialized technical knowledge. In the specific case of paper, the 19th and 20th centuries witness a genuine intention to disseminate and propagate methods and know-how in response to the emergence of a European paper industry. This dissemination of technical knowledge, though theoretical, profoundly transformed landscapes and memories, leading to the establishment and development of various production structures that left an everlasting mark on the territories.