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Using paper today can be seen as generous, taking the time and effort to print and distribute your communication. So never underestimate the tactile aspect to your message.
Customer stories
Orbital – a worthy Booker Prize winner
Some books make the reader expand their horizons and see the world from a whole new perspective. One such is this short novel, Orbital by Samantha Harve, published by Penguin Random House and produced with paper and cover from Holmen.
Read about the bookSwitching from woodfree paper to Holmen BOOK
The choice of paper makes a big difference. When switching from woodfree paper to Holmen BOOK your books will become a lot lighter.
Check this out!Food fra Norge
It's a keeper – Norway's largest food magazine is valued for its photos and contents honouring Norwegian food traditions.
Read moreMSN Media on the paper choice
An uncoated matt paper made modern men's magazine Monsieur stand out in the shelf
Discover MonsieurReducing books' footprint
Committed to going carbon neutral - but how? Book size, format, paper thickness, sustainable materials ...
How Penguin does itSustainability trailblazers
We spoke to GGP Media about their pioneering climate-neutral book production practices.
Read about GGPGreen is the new black
"When we buy paper, we buy it from suppliers who are growing more forests", says Steven Renders from Roularta Printing.
Read about RoulartaOnly the best
RBA Revistas in Spain explains the thinking behind the choice of paper of some best-selling magazines.
Read customer storyThe carbon neutral path
The ScandBook Group book printing facility in Falun, Sweden, works to be completely carbon neutral.
Read about ScandBookPaper inspiration
Print wins in the long run
Reaching consumers in their homes is a useful tactic to gain reach and trust. The interest for print marketing scales up again.
Read about response ratesTypefaces trigger senses
Typography can have a major impact on consumers by triggering their senses. Test how non-designers respond to a font.
Read the articleGet inspired by a reading project!
Determined to embrace the entire globe via her bookshelf, writer Ann Morgan set herself the year-long challenge to read a book from every country of the world.
Expand your viewPhotorealistic AI portrait in print
What's the prepress perspective on AI images? Chema Parsanz shares his AI-generated colourful man portrait.
AI portraits in printWhy printed schoolbooks matter
The government in one of the most digitalised countries in the world set aside money with a clear mission: Purchase printed textbooks!
Read the full articleDigital fatigue
In a a global study of 10,250 consumers, 49% say that they spend too much time online.
Trend Tracker survey 2023Stack amplifies the interest for magazines
Small, independent magazines reach more readers by Steve Watson's subscription service.
Read about Stack magazinesReach out
Advertisers are realising some of the tactile opportunities of print that digital channels simply cannot achieve.
Delve into printPhygital communication
The constant flow of information makes young consumers engage more with physical communication.
Rise of PhygitalHow to buy paper
There are so many ways to buy paper, and so many things to consider when doing it. Here are some of the aspects that you need to keep in mind when buying paper.
Buying paper for magazines
Read about the quality aspects you need to consider when deciding which paper grade that will make your magazine pop.
Learn moreHow to buy paper for catalogues and direct marketing
Catalogues and direct mail send-outs have to earn their attention. Be it inspirational, informative, evocative or sales-driving - your choice of paper is still fundamental. Here's how to buy paper for your big volume printed materials.
What is paper bulk?
You need to stop thinking about your ideal paper as defined by its grammage or weight per m2, and instead focus on the thickness of the paper sheet.
Let's take a deeper lookCompare carbon dioxide emissions
Measuring emissions along the entire value chain gives companies a clear picture of their climate impact.
Learn moreSustainability for you
We have reduced the carbon dioxide emissions from our paper mills with 95% since 2005. That is a huge difference, but what does it actually mean? Here's an overview of how we can make a difference for your business.
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