FSC-certified line of 20 bright and fresh colors; folio and cut-size in stock for quick delivery—new swatchbook issued

CTI Paper USA, a leading full-service supplier of premium printing and converting substrates, has launched COLORMATES®, a comprehensive new line of printing papers featuring high-bright favorites and fashion-forward colors.

The new uncoated text and cover papers target merchants, commercial and in-plant printers, as well as converters and brand marketers/designers in the U.S. and Canada. A new COLORMATES® swatchbook and print demonstration is now available.

COLORMATES® is Forest Stewardship Council certified and produced elemental chlorine free.

The premium line—in 20 colors including one bright white—is available in 111-lb. cover and 81-lb. text, folio and cut-size, with select matching envelopes. Applications include dry toner, laser and offset printing as well as converting and high-end packaging.

The papers are now stocked at CTI Paper USA’s Wisconsin converting and distribution center for immediate delivery across the U.S. and Canada.

The new CTI Paper USA COLORMATES® collection offers a wide range of bold, rich and sophisticated colors on a highly printable, crisp, wove surface.

Popular bright colors join with fresh designer-favorite hues in the line—including one bright white and cream, deep and placid blues, rich and soothing greens, plus browns, blacks, reds, pink fuchsia, and an earth-tone bamboo.

“Print market dynamics have created new demand for rich, color-saturated printing, converting and packaging papers,” said John Kelly, President, CTI Paper USA. “Growing numbers of print buyers and creatives today want a vibrant color canvas that stands out—and stands apart.”

Kelly said COLORMATES® is ideal for premium print campaigns that must attract attention in today’s fast-driving marketplaces. “These bold, sophisticated papers deliver a true premium at an affordable price point.”

End-uses include book covers, menus, merchandise tags, premium flyers, greeting cards, announcements/invitations, premium packaging, brochures, inserts, calendars and much more.

COLORMATES® accommodates most common on-press and post-press processes including die cutting, foil stamping, embossing, folding, scoring, saddle-stitching and other bindery applications. Printers who have run the product report that it delivers excellent on-press stability and print fidelity at high speeds.

Stocking items include 8.5 x 11 and 18 x 12-inch cover sheets along with folio 27.5 x 39.375-inch sheets.

About CTI Paper USA

Independent, family-owned CTI Paper USA is one of North America’s largest suppliers of premium printing papers and envelopes for digital and offset printing. Products are used worldwide across a wide range of print, packaging and converting applications.

In addition to COLORMATES®, brands include the ultra-luxury myCordenons Collection®; premium, cast-coated KROMEKOTE®; translucent GLAMA NATURAL®; printable kraft GLAMA KRAFT®; metallic CURRENCY® and luxe metallic and pearlescent ASPIRE PETALLICS® papers.

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin-based CTI Paper USA is Forest Stewardship Council chain-of-custody certified and the vast majority of its products are FSC-certified. To obtain a swatchbook or samples, please provide your business contact information to [email protected] along with your specific request.

For more information, visit www.thepapermill.com  or phone 800-284-7273.