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Message From Billerud | 63rd GDUSA Print Survey

BIllerud is the exclusive sponsor of our 63rd annual print survey which finds new challenges for print designers but a reaffirmation of the enduring value of print. Below is information about Billerud’s extensive product offerings and services — they are a global leader in paper and packaging materials made with cellulose fibers. The body of the GDUSA June print survey edition is printed on Influence® Gloss, 60 lb. text from Billerud, high-quality coated No. 3 web paper. 

“A Global Leader in Paper and Packaging Materials…”

 

About Billerud

 

Billerud makes high performance packaging materials for a low carbon society. We are a global leader in paper and packaging materials made from cellulose fibers, and we are passionately committed to sustainability, quality and customer value. We serve customers in more than 100 countries through nine production units in Sweden, USA and Finland, and around 5,200 employees in 16 countries. Billerud is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm.

In the United States, Billerud operates out of a regional head office in Miamisburg, Ohio, two mills in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and a converting facility in Wisconsin.  We are a leading supplier of high-quality graphic and label papers, packaging materials, and market pulp.  At Billerud, we build brands and business results for our customers.

 

Our Story

 

Our history in the forestry and paper industry spans more than 150 years. Today, our materials are used in packaging and paper products relied on by millions of people across the world every day. Across our nine production units in Sweden, Finland, and the United States, we manufacture materials that our customers convert into milk cartons, fruit boxes, beauty packaging, carrier bags, cement sacks, labels, and high-end magazines – just to name a few applications.

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Our Products in North America

 

With our distinguished product lines, streamlined supply chain and flexible manufacturing capabilities, we are ready to respond to market demands that best service our customers. Ours is the best quality product with a broad selection of forest management and chain-of-custody certification options for all types of printing and packaging applications. Our U.S. mills are strategically located near top industry printers and converters across North America, so our products are available when you need them. And we provide expert customer support, on-site technical service and insightful solutions that bring added efficiency and productivity straight to your business.

 

OUR COATED SHEETS PORTFOLIO:

Billerud’s coated graphic papers for print communication are where industry-leading innovation meets a passion for crafting the best paper to carry your message. Our beautiful optics, broad product lines, count-on-it performance and here-for-you service combine to make it easy to build your brand.

  • Sterling® Premium
  • Anthem Plus®
  • Productolith®
  • Sterling® Ultra C1S

 

OUR COATED DIGITAL PORTFOLIO:

Billerud’s graphic digital paper leadership comes from years of research and experience. From laser and ElectroInk printers to digital offset technologies, in color or black and white, you’ll find the right finish and weight for every application, precision trimmed to assure the highest performance and throughput.

  • Sterling® Premium Digital™
  • Blazer Digital®
  • Productolith Pts. Digital®

 

OUR INKJET PORTFOLIO:

Billerud keeps you ahead of the technology curve with a broad array of popular web papers trusted by the top equipment manufacturers. Featuring exceptional optics, surface smoothness and consistency, our papers are available in inkjet roll widths for optimal performance in high-speed inkjet presses.

  • TrueJet® Book
  • Sterling® Ultra EX
  • Sterling® Points EX
  • Sterling® Premium EX
  • Ideal® Jet EX
  • Ideal® Caliper EX

 

OUR WEB PORTFOLIO:

Billerud’s web papers apply industry-leading innovation to deliver the best paper for a variety of print application solutions. Appealing optics, breadth of choice, reliable performance and committed service—this is quality without compromise, products created to make your brand look good.

  • Sterling® Ultra
  • ArborWeb Plus®
  • Influence®
  • ArborWeb®
  • Liberty®
  • New Era®

 

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OUR WC WEB CALIPER PORTFOLIO:

Billerud’s web caliper paper offers an enhanced print surface that gets your message noticed. Better yield than comparable coated freesheet and better print quality than comparable uncoated freesheet makes this your go-to paper choice for direct mail, reply card and a variety of other commercial printing applications.

  • Ideal® Caliper

 

OUR PACKAGING PORTFOLIO:

Billerud’s expanding packaging portfolio includes a substantive offering for conscientious brand owners looking for paper-based solutions as an alternative to plastics delivering optimal performance, strength and beauty.

 

CARTONBOARD

Coated Bleached Multi-ply

  • CrownBoard Prestige®

 

Coated Unbleached Kraft

  • CrownBoard Craft®

 

Coated SBS Paperboard

  • Voyager® SB

 

CONTAINERBOARD

Coated White Kraft Liner

  • Tribute®

 

Lightly-Coated White Kraft Liner

  • Tribute® Base

 

OUR LABEL PORTFOLIO:

Billerud is a leading supplier of high-quality pressure sensitive face stock, multi-purpose facestock and release liner label papers engineered to perform in a wide variety of complex, demanding and technical end uses.

 

Pressure Sensitive Face Stock

  • OptiLabel HB
  • OptiLabel Dairy

 

Multipurpose Face Stock

  • Sterling® Ultra C1S

 

Release Liner Base Paper

  • Unisil®

 

To learn more, please contact your Billerud sales professional or visit billerud.com.

 

 

 

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