Smart Papers’ Kromekote line of premium cast-coated papers is now FSC-certified, and the company says it is the first triple cast-coated brand to do so. The line is ultra-glossy, designed for offset and digital printing, and its recycled papers contain 30% post-consumer fibres. The company has also announced that it’s building a new energy facility that will be free of fossil fuels by late 2009. Located in Hamilton, Ohio, the facility will produce its paper using cellulosic biomass—mainly tree, yard and wood waste.
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Finch Fine iD, Finch Fine Digital, and Finch Color Copier are now produced with 10% post-consumer waste. The uncoated digital papers from Finch Paper are also FSC and SFI-certified. Finch Fine iD has a brightness of 98, 100% toner adhesion and is designed for HP Indigo presses. Finch Fine Digital is a house sheet that also has a brightness of 98 and is suited for dry-toner digital presses. Finch Color Copier is ideal for full-colour printing and copying, and is laser-guaranteed.
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Mohawk Fine Paper has created a paper with i-Tone process for its popular Mohawk Options line. New Mohawk Options 100% PC White paper is available now for use with HP Indigo presses. The Options line has eight colours, comes in smooth and vellum finishes, and weights ranging from 28 lb. to 130 dtc. (double thick cover). In other Mohawk news, the company has released an i-Tone selections guide for Indigo owners, printed on an HP 5000 press. Mohawk has more than 150 coated and uncoated papers with i-Tone.
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Neenah Paper has revamped two of its most popular brands, Classic Crest and Classic Linen. Both are FSC-certified and contain two sheets made from 100% post-consumer fibre. Linen and Crest have been surface treated and cut to size for digital presses, and both include several new hues. Neenah’s Clearfold translucent line has also been FSC-certified. The Clearfold series is ideal for envelopes and folding applications, as well as cover wraps, greeting cards, and belly bands.
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