Brussels, Belgium, –– International Paper, the world’s largest paper and packaging company, has announced that it has appointed leading national paper merchant group Antalis as a UK stockist of its HP Everyday Papers range with effect from January 2013. 

International Paper has the Global Exclusive Agreement to manufacture HP Everyday Papers, which is one of key brands for International Paper. 

The appointment will see Antalis stocking the HP EVERYDAY, HP OFFICE, HP PRINTING and HP COLOUR LASER ranges.

The official launch to celebrate the announcement was held on the 3-4th January 2013 at the Antalis Office Division January sales meeting, staged at their head office at Coalville, Leicestershire. 

Speaking after the launch, Antalis Product Marketing Director James Jarvis commented, “We are delighted that Antalis is now a stockist for the OEM brand-leading HP Everyday Papers range.  This range perfectly complements our existing office papers offer, giving customers the widest choice in the marketplace.”

The HP Everyday Papers range is the perfect match for use with HP original inks and toners, enabling end users to get the best results out of their printers. What’s more, due to its high quality and performance standards, HP Papers perform right the first time and benefit from the latest innovations available in today’s paper industry. The HP Everyday Papers range was the first among office papers worldwide to carry ColorLok® Technology.

The range covers all office printing applications, from single to full colour printing on both laser and inkjet printers.

Commenting on the appointment, Mike Robertson, International Paper’s Country Manager UK stated, “In the UK Antalis is one of the leading national paper merchanting groups, with a product range encompassing 13,000 products, available through its 16 regional print sales offices. Antalis’s Office Division with their established presence in the Re-Seller and Corporate channels will help increase the availability of HP Everyday Papers in the UK.”

The HP Everyday Paper range has high environmental credentials, with its 75gsm A4 grade available with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) ® accreditation. As a further endorsement of its environmental performance, the HP Everyday Papers range is also PEFC certified. Several products in the range also offer ColorLok® Technology and the EU Eco-Flower environmental accreditation.

The HP Everyday Paper’s range’s high environmental credentials were further underlined when new packaging was launched for the range. The new packaging carries environmental certification more predominantly on the rear panel, supporting and endorsing HP’s Environmental Paper Policy (EPP). This provides information and environmental facts surrounding forest certification, recycling, renewable energy and sustainability.

For more information on International Paper and its product ranges visit www.internationalpaper.com/uk or contact [email protected]