This time it's EPIC
Holmen EPIC is a wood-containing paper that is truly capable of replacing the wood-free alternatives, perfect for magazines and direct mail. The bulk properties of the paper enable a lighter grammage than expected.
Technical data sheetWhiter than ever
Holmen EPIC has a brightness of 85 percent. It's whiter than you ever thought possible with anything other than wood-free paper. In fact, it’s bright enough to truly replace the wood-free alternatives. With EPIC, you get the desired whiteness, very high opacity and an almost unbeatable image reproduction. It's also very suitable for sheet fed printing.
A brighter affair
Like all our papers, Holmen EPIC is based on fresh fibres. Paper made from fresh fibre has a strong advantage compared to recovered fibre: it has higher bulk. Thanks to the strength and elasticity of the fresh fibres, the paper is more voluminous. The feeling is great, sturdy yet pliable, when you touch or hold the printed material. In other words, the paper weighs less while remaining its thickness. Holmen EPIC is available in grammages up to 70 gsm.
Uncoated for magazines
Uncoated wood-containing paper is natural and feels natural. Providing excellent whiteness, very high opacity and an outstanding image reproduction, this is a perfect choice for magazines and direct mail.
High bulk paper
There are many benefits with high bulk. Since the paper weighs less you can buy fewer tonnes and still keep the same thickness as a regular paper. You can also add more pages while still buying the same amount of paper. Or you can get a thicker end product.
In every way, Holmen EPIC is a brighter affair.
Environmental data
All of our products have carbon footprint calculations according to the ten toes by CEPI. Please also find the paper profile showing emissions and energy use per tonne of paper produced.
Paper profile
Paper Profile is a voluntary environmental product declaration scheme developed and provided by leading paper producers. This single-page declaration gives essential information regarding the composition of the product, key environmental parameters, environmental management and wood procurement.
Carbon footprint
Carbon footprint is defined as the total emissions caused by an individual, event, organisation, or product, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent. Holmen Paper calculates the carbon footprint of our graphical paper products according to the ten toes of the framework set up by CEPI.
Mill certificates
We operate according to globally recognized standards for forest stewardship and management of environmental, energy and quality aspects.
Chain of custody certificates
FSC® – Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC ID FSC-C020071) – is a system for the certification of forestry, supported by several environmental organisations.
PEFC – (PEFC/05-33-134) Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for forest certification.
EU Ecolabel -is the official ecolabel of the European Union. The ecolabelling criteria are drawn up by responsible bodies in the Member States. To achieve certification, the products are assessed from a life cycle perspective from raw material to waste. The products have to meet strict environmental, functional and quality requirements. These requirements are tightened on a continuous basis.
Environment, energy and quality management
ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 9001 are international standards for environmental management, energy management and quality management.
ISO 14001 - Hallsta paper mill
ISO 50001 - Hallsta paper mill
Occupational health and safety
OHSAS 18001 is an international system that provides a structure within which organisations can address occupational health and safety issues.