paper
brands
2017
Antalis is one of the UK's leading materials and substrates suppliers with 16 branches and a range of 14,000 products, including papers, envelopes and consumables, as well as packaging, promotional and visual communication materials.
In the UK, the company sells some 550,000 tonnes of paper every year, and customers range from commercial printers to graphic designers, from packaging companies to small offices, from advertising agencies to sign and display providers.
With its regional sales offices, next day and same day deliveries, sample and dummy service, technical consultants, specialist conversion facilities and dedicated support for various market sectors, Antalis can offer customers peace of mind and a depth of knowledge and experience when it comes to sorucing paper and materials.
James Cropper is a prestige paper innovator based in the English Lake District, supplying distinct, custom made paper products to many of the world’s leading luxury brands.
Celebrating 170 years of high quality paper production in 2015, the business has been carefully stewarded and nurtured by six generations of the Cropper family and is renowned globally for individual expertise in colour, dedicated responses to the most challenging custom projects and award winning commitment to the highest standards of sustainability.
A network of global sales and production facilities from Europe to the Far East provides local customer service to international clients, while its historic base in the village of Burneside retains nearly two centuries worth of papermaking expertise.
Papeteries de Monsegur is a leader in the manufacture of beautiful thin papers used for luxury packaging and other technical or specialty applications. Producer, printer and converter of premium wrapping tissue which it prefers to call ‘Silk Paper; the world major brands trust its know-how and excellence.
Established since 1840 , its 100 year old paper machine produces white and deep dyed colours. Its in-house flexographic presses have the capacity to print up to six colour bespoke designs. And, the company is equipped with the most efficient converting and finishing line to satisfy customer needs.
Monsegur’s expertise lays in deep dyed papers, bleed free, non abrasive, and non corrosive. It offers the world’s largest range of shades, and even tailor makes colours when needed. The Silk Paper is acid free, made of 100% virgin fibres from certified sustainable forests (PEFC or FSC) and printed with water based, solvent free inks making it environmentally friendly, REACH compatible, dry food contact proof and recyclable.
Stora Enso
Stora Enso Paper is a world leading supplier of renewable paper solutions for print media and office use. Its customers – publishers, printing houses, merchants, retailers, converters and office suppliers among others – are served with products that best fit their purpose. Stora Enso papers are used, for example, in newspapers and supplements, books, magazines, brochures, note books, art books and in the office environment.
The company beleives that making paper sustainably is key, and to this end it takes its environmental rsponsibilities very seriously.
In the UK, its sheeting plant at Stora Enso Lumipaper is located in Mendlesham, Suffolk, where the company has one of the largest stocks of woodfree coated papers on the market and this allows it to offer quick deliveries on both standard and bespoke sizes in sheets.
AIMS Group
The AIMS Group is the UK's largest independent merchant consortium made up of 12 leading independent paper and board merchants located throughout the UK and Ireland. The AIMS Group was formed in 1982.
Arctic Paper
Arctic Paper is a producer of high quality graphic paper. Its ranges include Munken, Arctic, Amber and G-Print. The papers are ideal for for printing, reading and branding purposes.
Arjowiggins
Arjowiggins follows a strategy of constant innovation to provide its customers with high added value, environmentally friendly products.
From annual reports to invitations, from brochures to luxury packaging, its prestigious paper brands offer endless possibilities to showcase all communication materials.
BillerudKorsnas
BillerudKorsnäs focuses on offering the packaging market sustainable materials and new solutions that increase customers’ profitability while at the same time reducing the overall environmental impact.
Its 2000 customers are packaging manufacturers, brand owners and large retail and supermarket chains in more than 100 countries.
Bollore Thin Papers
Bolloré Thin Papers has had only one vocation: thin paper. It is a worldwide leader in woodfree thin opaque papers for printing and publishing. The company exports to 40 different countries and on every continent.
Chapleton
Chapleton is a leading supplier of a wide and varied range of cartonboard, paper and speciality products, and works with an array of leading international manufacturers across the globe.
Clariana
Clariana's mission is to provide options for converters, printers and distributors of paper and cardboard in any colour of the visible spectrum, at any weight between 30 and 250 g/m2, to suit customer needs.
Cordenons
Gruppo Cordenons produces fine and technical papers, offering over 2500 special products. Papers include feltmarked, laid and embossed paper, metallic and iridescent and innovative paper with special effects that reflect the tactile and visual sensation of plastic and textiles.
Denmaur Independent Papers
Denmaur Independent Papers is one of the UK’s largest independent paper merchants, offering solutions for designers and end users, publishers and printers.
Its range includes graphic and publishing papers, supported by leading recycled brands with chain of custody FSC and PEFC certification and carbon offsetting.
EBB Paper
Elliott Baxter is a major UK paper merchant. It sells to customers who value high levels of paper stock, service excellence, independence of ownership and spirit, and upbeat attitudes.
EBB has nine modern storage and distribution centres covering the UK.
Favini
Favini is also a leading global producer of papers that includes specialties made with natural fibre based materials (such as algae, fruits, nuts). These papers can be used for a wide range of applications form packaging to designer projects.
Fedrigoni
Since its foundation in 1888, Fedrigoni has specialised in fine paper for printing, labels, bookbinding, packaging and paper products. The company creates specially customised paper products along with the 2500 standard items that are always in stock.
Feldmuehle
Feldmuehle has been making paper for 111 years. Originally, it was newspaper, today it is amongst the top manufacturers of wet strength labels and its market share in Europe stands at some 30%! The portfolio includes high quality packaging papers, image printing paper and specialist products for graphic applications.
Fenner Paper
Fenner Paper is an independent company that concentrates on finding the right paper for the job – and not just products that it might have in stock. The emphasis of the company is on service, combined with a range that includes a wide variety of speciality products.
GF Smith
GF Smith was founded in 1885 by George Frederick Smith. It has since become popular amongst graphic designers and artists with its range of colourful, speciality and premium papers.
Gmund
Since 1904 Gmund has been a family owned and run company – now in its fourth generation. 1999 lakepaper is a 100% subsidiary.
The mill is in Gmund am Tegernsee, where a host of unusual, innovative and beautiful papers are created.
Hahnemuhle
Founded in 1584 Hahnemuhle is one of the oldest German papermakers manufacturing papers for traditional and digital artists, as well as industrial papers.
A forward looking attitude has formed the basis for continuous growth and the innovative strength of the company. The company’s papers are delivered worldwide.
Holmen
Holmen is a forest industry group that manufactures paperboard, paper and wood products and runs forestry and energy production operations.
The group includes Holmen Paper and Iggesund Paperboard.
Iggesund Paperboard
Iggesund Paperboard is part of the forest industry group Holmen, which owns more than 1.3 million hectares of forest in Sweden.
The company makes two of the world's leading paperboard brands, Invercote and Incada. They are preferred by some of the most demanding brand owners for their durability and design versatility.
Innova
The Innova range includes paper and canvas and is complemented by a selection of image display products designed to add value to fine art prints.
In addition, Innova also offers innovative display solutions, custom converting, and is consistently at the forefront of development for new and exciting products.
International Paper
International Paper is a leading global producer of renewable fibre based packaging, pulp and paper products, and operating in 24 countries. The company responsibly uses renewable resources to make recyclable products that millions of people depend on every day.
John Heyer Paper
John Heyer Paper supplies paper for every use, print process and application.
Its customers are publishers, mail order companies, web offset printers, holiday companies, converters, newspapers, paper merchants and print management companies.
Lecta Group – Condat, Torraspapel, Garda Cartiere
Lecta is a leading European manufacturer and distributor of specialty paper for labels and flexible packaging, coated and non coated paper for publishing and commercial printing, and other high value added print media.
All of the manufacturing sites are certified to the strictest environmental standards.
Leipa
Leipa produces magazine papers, testliners and converted products.
Every year, its mills in Germany transform about a million tonnes of wastepaper into high quality paper.
Lenzing Papier
Lenzing Papier offers customers products to support their efforts in reducing environmental impacts.
With its recycled paper options, in-house deinking processes and the integration into low carbon energy generation, emissions and impacts on the environment can be kept as low as possible.
Lessebo Bruk
Lessebo Bruk is a mill with focus on forest based products with a modern mix of graphical papers including premium uncoated design and office papers, as well as a high white pulpboard.
Its products range from coloured papers to those for digital print, form packaging to envelopes.
Meerssen Papier
Meerssen is a bespoke paper producer.
It produces customised paper with opportunities for small tonnages from one tonne.
It can custom make all kinds of paper and almost any colour.
Metsa Board
Metsä Board is a leading European producer of folding boxboards and white linerboards made from fresh fibres. Its lightweight paperboards are developed as the perfect fit for consumer goods, retail ready and food service packaging.
Middleton Paper
Middleton Paper is an independent, family owned merchant and converter.
It offers a diverse portfolio of products and services, both web and sheets to a varied customer base. It also has the facility to produce just in time deliveries in both web and sheets from an extensive stockholding.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH is one of the world's leading manufacturers of specialty paper. It produces high quality direct thermal, digital imaging, carbonless, label and barrier papers at two tradition rich locations in Bielefeld and Flensburg.
Through its global sales network, Mitsubishi HiTec Paper is a highly capable partner whenever customised coated paper solutions are required.
Mohawk
Mohawk is a paper maker based in the US. It was the first in America to match 100% of its electricity with renewable wind power and the first US premium paper mill to shift toward carbon neutral production.
Mohawk is a fourth generation family owned business that produces paper, specialty non paper substrates, envelopes, and specialist converting.
Mondi
Mondi is an international company that produces a vast selection of paper and packaging solutons for a wide range of industries.
The group is one of the leading suppliers of colour laser and office papers in the UK. The mill brands that it distributes nationwide include IQ, Bio Top 3, Nautilus and Color Copy.
Ovendens Paper
Ovendens is a family owned independent paper and envelope merchant with one simple goal: to offer the highest possible level of personal service to our customers.
Paperback
Paperback specialises in recycled papers. The company not only launched the UK’s first coated recycled printing paper in the late 80s (Sylvan Coat), but was also the first to be awarded FSC chain of custody.
Today, it provides a range of recycled stocks with lots of options available – whether for graphics, office uses, or even presentation (folders, binders and the like), including bright colours, natural hues, or premium whites.
Papico
Papico has over 150 individual items available. These include one side coated and uncoated for wet glue labels; matt coated; 100% recycled papers and boards; cut sizes in white and tints, virgin and recycled fibres; web offset and sheet fed offset qualities; coated and uncoated papers suitable for high speed inkjet; MGBK; grease resistant papers; PE coated papers, sack krafts and boards; and many other grades.
Premier Paper
Premier Paper offers a choice of over 5500 paper products including office paper, digital paper, recycled paper, self-adhesive sheets and labels, packaging board, graphical paper and board, postal packaging and envelopes – all from sustainable sources.
The Premier Paper Group is one of the UK's leading independent paper merchants and through its business divisions and nationwide branch network, offers a great choice of products and services.
Realt Paper
Realt is an independent merchant serving the Irish market.
An extensive range of stock is available in coated gloss and silk, offset, carbonless, thermal, embossed, copier, stationery, envelopes, wide format, pre-print digital and more.
There is a same day delivery service in Dublin and next day delivery nationwide (Ireland).
Reflex
Reflex’s fine papers can look back on a very long tradition – all the way to the 16th century when Düren first became a paper town.
Today, the company makes fine art and speciality papers that are suitable for a host of creative applications.
RK Burt
R K Burt and Company is a leading London based importer and wholesale distributor of fine art and digital inkjet papers.
The ranges include some beautiful exotic handmade options.
Sappi
Scheufelen
Sappi is a global company focused on providing dissolving wood pulp, paper pulp, paper based and biorefinery solutions to its customers in over 150 countries.
Sappi Europe is a leading European producer and supplier of coated fine paper, packaging and speciality papers.
Papierfabrik Scheufelen can look back over more than 160 years of tradition. It has used every opportunity to drive innovation and thus become a European leader for coated premium paper and board, exporting to more than 40 countries worldwide.
Sihl
Sihl is a global leader for digital print substrates.
The company produces an innovative range of films, papers, and specialty materials for inkjet, solvent, UV curable, latex and toner receptive wide format plotters, printers, and presses.
Tavistock Paper
Tavistock’s customers enjoy a huge choice of products from mainstream paper manufacturers.
Its sole purpose is to helpcustomers achieve the best results by choosing the best papers for each job.
The Navigator Company
The Navigator Company sells its products to 130 countries over five continents, under its own paper brands with a strong reputation for superior and consistent quality. These include Navigator, Pioneer, Inacopia, Explorer, Target, Discovery and Multioffice.
The Navigator brand, in particular, is one of the world's best selling office papers in the premium segment.
UPM
UPM is one of the world's leading producers of graphic papers and a supplier of a wide product range that includes magazine, newsprint, fine and speciality papers. UPM believes in the future of print and its effective coexistence with digital media.
Varsity Packaging
Varsity Packaging is one of the UK’s leading stockists and suppliers of cartonboards and greyboards.
It offers an extensive range (in excess of 7000 tonnes) of well known, high quality cartonboard, held in stock at its distribution warehouse in Boston, Lincolnshire.
Warren
Warren is a leading independent cartonboard, graphical board and paper stockist, offering comprehensive stock ranges and high levels of customer service. Its independent status enables it to offer the broad ranges of quality products from the world’s leading manufacturers.
Wigston Paper & Board
Founded in 1932 by Reginald Walker, Wigston Paper is now run by the third and fourth generations of his family.
Stock lines include Kaskad Folio, an uncoated coloured paper spectrum of 35 shades; Iceflow Laser Elite, a fully laser guaranteed, brilliant white offset in weights from 70 to 350 g/m² ; Serene Gloss and Silk, a brilliant white coated quality in substances from 90 to 400 g/m² , and Econotac Self-Adhesive sheets in both permanent and removable, with either solid or split backing sheets.
Winter & Company
Winter & Company offers one of the world's largest choices of cover materials across all price levels and has over 3000 varieties in stock for you to consider.
These options include coated papers, book cloth, textile on paper, flock products recycled leather and genuine leather. The products are ideal for luxury packaging, books, office sttaionery, catalogues and more.