Buyers' Guide: Paper & Fiber Substrates

Aaron Group of Companies
161 Washington St.
Conshohocken, PA 19428
P: 610-940-0800
F. 610-940-0132
E: web@aaronpaper.com
www.aaronpaper.com
The Aaron Group consists of six independent paper distributors (Aaron Direct, Aaron International, E. Aaron Enterprises, Grant Paper Company, and Priority Papers) that source and distribute paper, paperboard, packaging, and other fiber products from mills worldwide.
Global clients include magazines, newspapers, book publishers, retailers, catalogers, direct mailers, commercial printers, converters, paper mills, and merchants. Products include coated freesheet and coated groundwood, supercalendered papers, uncoated offset, hi-brites, newsprint, roto, opaques, and converter grades, as well as recycled and bleached and natural krafts.

AbitibiBowater
1155 Metcalfe St., Suite 800
Montreal, Quebec H3B5H2
P: 630-258-3748
F: 630-857-3133
E: stephen.begley@abitibibowater.com
www.abitibibowater.com
AbitibiBowater is a global leader in the production of commercial printing papers. We produce approximately 3.8 million metric tons of coated and uncoated papers annually for magazines, catalogs, direct mail inserts, instruction manuals, maps, advertising inserts, flyers, and some of the world’s best-selling books. AbitibiBowater is also the largest recycler of newspapers and magazines in the world. We offer our customers unique solutions that conserve and reuse raw material, control cost, and deliver quality products produced at streamlined manufacturing facilities. We focus on sustainability, a business and ethical imperative for all of us.
 
Appleton Security Solutions
825 E. Wisconsin Ave.
P.O. Box 359
Appleton, WI 54912-0359
P: 920-991-7234
E: troberts@appletonideas.com
www.appletonideas.com/security
Appleton has been in the paper business for over a century and has produced security products for over 20 years. Appleton Security Solutions delivers effective fraud and counterfeiting protection with unsurpassed product quality and customer commitment including service, response, and follow-up. Appleton’s security solutions include watermarks, TonerFuse®, and PenTick Plus®, available either in cost-effective, ready-to-use products or in customizable papers. The company’s U.S. Treasury-qualified secure facilities and chain-of-custody practices ensure that raw materials don’t fall into the wrong hands. Appleton Security Solutions: Solid. Sustained. Secure.

Bulkley Dunton
One Penn Plaza
250 W. 34th Street, Suite 2814
New York, NY 10119
P: 212-863-1800
F: 212-863-1872
www.bulkleydunton.com
Who we are: paper merchant / consultants
What we do: The Bulkley Dunton Publishing Group was founded in 1833, and is one of the oldest continuously operating companies in New York. The Company’s focus throughout this long history has been the sale and distribution of fine printing papers to global publishers, catalogers and direct mail companies. As one of the largest paper distributors in North America, we provide unmatched industry insight, an extensive distribution network and valuable mill relationships.

Catalyst Paper (USA) Inc.
2101 4th Ave., Suite 1950
Seattle, WA 98121
P: 206-838-2070
F: 206-838-2071
E: Julie.Scott@catalystpaper.com
www.catalystpaper.com
Catalyst Paper manufactures diverse specialty mechanical printing papers, newsprint and pulp serving retailers, publishers and commercial printers in North America and worldwide. With four mills, located in British Columbia and Arizona, Catalyst has a combined annual production capacity of 2.0 million tons and employs nearly 2,000 people. Offering excellent press performance, top-notch service and technical expertise, operational efficiency, along with documented environmental pedigree in our Sage line of products, Catalyst works hard to be your paper supplier of choice.
 
 
CellMark Paper, Inc.
80 Washington Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
P: 203-363-7820
F: 203-363-7809
E: info@CellMarkPaper.com
www.cellmark.com
For more than 25 years, CellMark Paper has provided a broad range of innovative paper products and services—including sales, marketing, logistics, and trade finance—to customers and suppliers around the world. The organization does business in more than 70 countries, and features an international network of approximately 150 suppliers, 800 customers, and 35 agents. These partners provide CellMark Paper with unmatched market intelligence, which we leverage to create significant competitive advantage. CellMark Paper has more than 100 employees in multiple global locations. Regional offices include South Norwalk, Conn. (North America); Miami (Latin America); Gothenburg, Sweden (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa); and Singapore (Asia-Pacific). The CellMark group including Paper, Pulp, Packaging, and Recycling business units. The group achieved volume sales of over 5.6 million tons and $2.2 billion in 2009.

Domtar Corporation
395 de Maisonneuve West
Montreal, QB, Canada H3A 1L6
P: 514-848-5555
www.domtar.com
We are the largest integrated manufacturer and marketer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America and the second-largest in the world based on production capacity. In uncoated freesheet, we have 12 pulp and paper mills in operation (nine in the U.S., three in Canada) with an annual paper production capacity of approximately 4.6 million tons of uncoated freesheet paper. We also have an annual production capacity of 238,000 tons of coated groundwood.
About four-fifths of our paper production capacity is in the U.S., the balance in Canada. Our paper manufacturing operations are supported by 17 converting and distribution operations including a network of 11 plants; we also have five forms manufacturing operations.

Horizon Paper Co., Inc.
1010 Washington Blvd.
9th Floor
Stamford, CT 06901
P: 203-358-0855
F: 203-358-0828
www.horizonpaper.com
Horizon, founded in 1978, represents both paper mills and customers. Paper types it represents include coated and uncoated freesheet, coated board, newsprint, uncoated book, packaging board, supercalendered papers, coated groundwood, and uncoated groundwood specialties.
 
Irving Forest Products, Inc.
U.S. Sales Office
103 Starling Ct.
Southlake, TX 76092
P: 817-421-8779
Irving Paper recently completed the conversion of our #1 paper machine with the installation of the world’s first online Optiload twin-line calender to produce high-end, specialty grades SCA+ and SCA++. The two-phase capital investment of $220 million strengthened the site’s reputation as a world-class facility. Our commitment to invest in people and technology allows the entire mill to produce a wider range of specialty papers certified to the SFI standard and ISO 14001. Irving Paper manufactures SCA+, SCA, SCB, SNC, and Rotonews. All basis weights are available from 30# to 40# for both roto and offset printing.

Midland Paper, Packaging Supplies
101 E. Palatine Rd.
Wheeling, IL 60090
P: 800-253-7477
F: 847-777-2552
E: whl@midlandpaper.com
www.midlandpaper.com
The company provides printing and imaging papers, publication papers, packaging supplies and equipment, and facility supplies.

Myllykoski North America
101 Merritt 7, 5th Floor
Norwalk, CT 06851
P: 203-229-7400, 800-323-3443
F: 203-229-7450
info.usa@myllykoski.com
www.myllykoskipaper.com
Myllykoski, a family-owned international paper group employing 3,300 people, is among the largest publication paper producers in the world, with manufacturing in Finland, Germany, Switzerland, and the U.S., and sales offices around the world. Myllykoski, whose Finnish roots go back to 1892, produces wood-containing coated and uncoated publication papers, including newsprint, for publishers, printers, and retailers worldwide. Myllykoski operates nine paper mills with a total annual capacity of three million tons, including the alliance partner Rhein Papier GmbH of Germany, of which Plattling Papier is a part. All European mills are certified with ISO 14001. In North America, Myllykoski provides SCB, SCA, SCA+, and coated groundwood papers for magazines, catalogs, retail inserts, and newspapers.

NewPage Corporation
8540 Gander Creek Drive
Miamisburg, OH 45342
T: 937-242-9611     
rw32@newpagecorp.com
www.newpagecorp.com
Headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio, NewPage Corporation is the largest coated paper manufacturer in North America, based on production capacity, with $3.6 billion in net sales for the year ended December 31, 2010. The company’s product portfolio is the broadest in North America and includes coated freesheet, coated groundwood, supercalendered, newsprint and specialty papers. These papers are used for corporate collateral, commercial printing, magazines, catalogs, books, coupons, inserts, newspapers, packaging applications and direct mail advertising.
NewPage owns paper mills in Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Nova Scotia, Canada. These mills have a total annual production capacity of approximately 4.4 million tons of paper, including approximately 3.1 million tons of coated paper, approximately 1.1 million tons of uncoated paper and approximately 200,000 tons of specialty paper. To learn more, visit www.NewPageCorp.com.
 
Norske Skog (USA) Inc.
2507 Post Rd.
Southport, CT 06490
P: 203-254-5292
F: 203-254-5290
www.norske-skog.com
During 45 years of operation, Norske Skog has positioned itself as one of the world’s largest suppliers of newsprint and an important source of paper for magazines and directories, operating 16 mills in 14 countries, plus 44 sales offices and agents worldwide. Products include lightweight coated in gloss and matte finishes, uncoated SC paper, machine finished coated, directory paper, and newsprint.

Scout Sourcing, Inc.
401 Devon Avenue
Park Ridge, IL  60068
P:  847-698-3340
F:  847-698-3341
E:  mailto:nwalsh@scoutsourcinginc.com
www.scoutsourcinginc.com
Scout Sourcing, Inc. is a Women’s Business Enterprise certified diversity company, which was founded by Nancy Walsh.  Scout is a sourcing agent, selling paper and board products from over 20 domestic and international mills into Fortune 500 companies including retail corporations, magazine publishers and catalogers.  Scout Sourcing focuses on supplying their clients with unique and environmentally sound paper and board options at a lower cost. Scout’s corporate office is in Chicago, Illinois, and sales offices are located in San Francisco, CA, Dallas, TX, Naples, FL and Seattle, WA.

StoraEnso North American Sales, Inc.
Canterbury Green
201 Broad St.
Stamford, CT 06901
P: 203-541-5100
F: 203-353-1143
E: peter.mersmann@storaenso.com
www.storaenso.com
Stora Enso is a global forest products company producing newsprint; book, magazine, and fine papers; consumer board; industrial packaging, and wood products. Group sales totaled 11.0 billion euros in 2008 and employment stands at 29,000 workers in more than 35 countries. Stora Enso, whose shares are listed in Helsinki and Stockholm, has an annual production capacity of 12.7 million tons of paper and board and 6.9 million cubic meters of sawn and processed wood products. In North America, where Stora Enso has offices in Stamford, CT and Atlanta, Peter Mersmann is president of the division.
 
Strategic Paper Group
14 Penn Plaza, Suite 1407
225 W. 34th St.
New York, NY 10122
P: 212-352-0522
F: 212-352-1805
E: questions@strategicpaper .com
www.strategicpaper.com
We are a creative, focused, cost-effective paper distribution company serving the brochure, book, catalog, direct mail, insert, magazine, and retail markets on a national basis. We have a proven record of developing and maintaining consultative and cost-effective paper programs for our clients. We work with all major paper mills and printers; these strong relationships allow us to reduce costs and realize time and production efficiencies while meeting environmental and aesthetic objectives for more than 450 active customers.

 
UPM-Kymmene, Inc.
999 Oakmont Plaza Dr., Suite 200
Westmont, IL 60559-5563
P: 630-850-3310
E: Ian.Hamilton@upm.com
www.upm.com
UPM is a global forest products group with core businesses in printing and specialty papers, energy, labels, and wood products. In its main products areas, UPM is a leading manufacturer in all key markets. Whether you need
rotogravure, coated freesheet, coated mechanical, or supercalendered grades, UPM has the product breadth to meet your business-specific needs. UPM is committed to observing the principles of sustainable development and to the continuous improvement of its environmental performance. UPM has production operations in 14 countries and worldwide sales offices, and employs about 23,000 people. The company’s sales in 2010 exceeded 8 billion euros. UPM’s shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.

Verso Paper Corp.
6775 Lenox Center Ct., Suite 400
Memphis, TN 38115
P: 901-369-4100
F: 901-369-4174
E: jennifer.young@versopaper.com
www.versopaper.com
Verso Paper Corp. is a leading supplier of coated and supercalendered papers. At Verso, we are committed to providing a full line of products and innovative, customer-focused solutions that help our customers fulfill their printing requirements and meet their unique business goals. Verso offers a diverse selection of lightweight, heavyweight, and high bulk papers in a variety of finishes for both rotogravure and web offset printing. This offering is supported by a manufacturing base of four mills, strategic warehouse locations, and superior customer technical service, sales, and R&D. Our brands include Advocate®, Clarity®, Influence®, Liberty®, and Velocity®.
 
Websource
3169 Holcomb Bridge Rd., #300
Norcross, GA 30071
P: 866-308-2044
www.websource-paper.com
From its origin in 1925, our company has progressed as a paper merchant during the rise of commercial printing and publishing to become one of the largest paper brokerage firms covering the North American market. Backed by Unisource Worldwide, Inc., a large private U.S. company, Websource can offer you the advantages of an experienced, dedicated sales team and long-standing relationships with mills throughout North America. We can provide you with the industry’s broadest paper selection and the best value through negotiated pricing.