Paper News
Jun. 2009
Mohawk buys Smart Papers uncoated text and cover brands
Mohawk Fine Papers has purchased Smart Papers' premium uncoated writing, text, and cover brands. Mohawk also became the exclusive marketer of Smart’s cast and matte coated papers. Mohawk now sells and manufactures popular Smart brands such as Passport, Pegasus, Proterra, and Nekoosa Linen, and markets Kromekote and Knightkote. Smart Papers continues to manufacture the Kromekote, Knightkote, and Smart Digital lines at its Ohio-based facility, and sells to converters, greeting-card companies, and gift and box wrap printers. There are several Canadian distributors of Mohawk paper in Canada, including Spicers, Xpedx Canada, Buntin Reid, Coast Paper, and Gould. www.mohawkpaper.com,www.smartpapers.com
Sappi Fine Paper unveils new line of green digital papers
A new line of four digital papers is now available from Sappi Fine Paper. Designed for use on a range of digital presses, all the papers are FSC and SFI-certified, contain 10% post-consumer waste and are manufactured using Green-e certified energy. McCoy for HP Indigo and McCoy Digital produce photobook quality, says the company, and McCoy Digital is suitable for the Kodak NexPress, and the Xerox iGen3 and iGen4, among others. Opus Digital is ideal for dry toner presses and is also qualified for the NexPress and iGens. Flo Digital rounds out the line, and is billed as an ideal house sheet, perfect for direct mail campaigns. It can be used with the iGen3 and 4, the HP Indigo, and the NexPress. www.sappi.comNeenah Paper revamps online colour comparison tool
Neenah Paper has recently updated its online Color Comparison Chart, a digital version of the company’s chip charts, ideal for seeing how different papers work together. Now, when a colour is selected, it’s displayed in a larger window along with name and brand, and placed in the grid. Clients can evaluate up to nine colours, and order samples directly from the grid. All Neenah’s premium brands are included in the grid, and individual colour charts exist for each brand, so users can view weights, finishes, and environmental certifications. Casa Opaque and Fine iD both new from Finch Paper
Casa Opaque and Fine iD both new from Finch Paper Finch Paper recently debuted its newest recycled digital paper, Finch Casa Opaque Digital. It’s FSC-certified, made with 30% post-consumer fibre, and the uncoated paper comes in 60, 70, and 80 lb. text, and 80 lb. cover sizes. Finch Paper says Casa Opaque will perform well for black-and-white and colour printing on the Canon ImagePress, Kodak NexPress, and Xerox presses.
Finch has also added a 130 lb. double-thick cover paper for HP Indigo presses to its family. Finch Fine iD is value-priced, FSC-certified, and is three-star and photo rated. With a brightness of 98, Fine iD Bright White, Ultra Smooth is suited to folders, covers, packaging, oversized postcards, and business cards. It comes in 18" x 12" and 19" x 13", with 250 sheets per carton. www.finchpaper.com
