Cast-coated coloured papers Splendorlux have been re-designed and now include 16 pt. and 17 pt. high-bulk items, and new colours and finishes.

New to the line is Black Over Black 17 pt., made with a black-base paper, so it’s visible on the reverse of black-coated surfaces, and Mirror 17 pt., which is highly reflective on one side and white on the other. From CTI Paper USA, the revamped line is available in Canada through Buntin Reid and Unisource in the Western provinces. CITI says it’s ideal for cuting-edge concepts.
Contact: www.thepapermill.com

Paper manufacturer Sappi has created Tempo, which sets ink in less than half an hour and dries ink in under two hours. Sappi promises Tempo will save printers time and money by improving workflow in the bindery, eliminating overtime and the need for ink additives. Offered in gloss and matte, and from 70 lb. to 100 lb. text and 80 lb. cover, Tempo is available in carton put-ups and mini-skids for text and cover.
Contact: www.sappi.com

U.S. based-Neenah Paper plans to purchase more than 48 million kWH of Green-e certified renewable energy from a Wisconsin Energy Corporation subsidiary called We Energies for Tomorrow. Neenah, maker of premium uncoated paper, produces three brands made with Green-e and its Starwhite Papers line is, according to the company, the first triple-certified gradeline in North America. Neenah’s initial commitment was to buy 10 million kWh of renewable energy, which it made in 2006.
Contact: www.neenahpaper.com

Smart Papers has added 25 SKUs of larger-format coated and uncoated papers, designed to fit digital presses.

Ranging in size from 19" x 13" up to 22.5" x 14.33", the larger papers come in some of Smart Paper’s most popular lines, including Carnival and Pegasus. Free digital print demonstration kits, printed on HP Indigo, Kodak NexPress, Xerox iGen3 and Xerox DocuColor digital imaging equipment, are available by visiting www.smartpapers.com/digital.
Contact: www.smartpapers.com

The Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) has certified International Paper’s Accent Opaque line for the HP Indigo and Kodak NexPress digital colour presses. The company’s Accent Opaque Smooth 50 lb. to 100 lb. text and the Opaque Smooth 65 lb. to 100 lb. cover, both have 152 whiteness and 96 brightness, and International Paper says it plans to introduce 21 new papers to its Accent Opaque Digital line.
Contact: www.internationalpaper.com