Paper stocks & materials used (including sustainable plantation and recycled paper)

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Business card printing stocks

Business cards are printed on three types of stock:

  • Digitally printed business cards are printed on 300gsm stock.
  • Offset printed business cards are printed on 310gsm Satin Art Board. You may also have the front and back coated in matt celloglaze, or with a gloss celloglaze on the front only.
  • Offset printed business cards can also be printed on 350gsm Satin Monza Recycled. this stock is 55% recycled paper and 45% sustainable plantation paper. You may NOT have your recycled paper card coated (at this time).
  • Magnetic business cards are printed on vinyl. A gloss celloglaze coating is always applied to the front, and the vynil is then placed upon a 0.5mm flexible magnet.

  

Stationery printing stocks

All letterhead is printed on:

  • 100gsm 100% sustainable plantation laser-friendly offset. This is a standard stock that is similar to the 'Reflex' papers you can purchase in newsagencies.
  • 100gsm 100% recycled laser-friendly offset. Again, this is similar to the 'Reflex' papers you can purchase in newsagencies.

 

Appointment cards are printed on three types of stock:

  • Digitally printed appointment cards are printed on 300gsm stock.
  • Offset printed appointment cards are printed on 310gsm Satin Art Board. You may also have the front coated in gloss celloglaze.
  • Offset printed appointment cards can also be printed on 350gsm Satin Monza Recycled. This is a robust stock that is 55% recycled paper and 45% sustainable plantation paper. Recycled appointment cards cannot have a gloss or celloglaze finish.

 

All With Compliments slips are printed on:

  • 100gsm 100% sustainable plantation laser-friendly offset. This is a standard stock that is similar to the 'Reflex' papers you can purchase in newsagencies.
  • 100gsm 100% recycled laser-friendly offset. Again, this is similar to the 'Reflex' papers you can purchase in newsagencies.

 

All envelopes are printed upon With Compliment slips are printed upon 100gsm laser-friendly offset and are printed on 70% recycled paper. This is similar to the "Tudor" envelopes that you can purchase in a newsagency.

 

Booklet and catalogue printing stocks

Booklets are printed normally on 150gsm gloss art. This is a stock that is sufficiently robust to withstand 'fingering' and 'thumbing' when being read, but light enough to 'not become bulkie'.

We have both recycled and sustainable plantation paper too. The 150gsm recycled gloss is 55% recycled and 45% sustainable plantation paper. The other paper choice is 150gsm Gloss sustainable plantation paper.

Other stocks are available, including 115gsm gloss (a light stock), and you can have a more robust 250gsm cover if that is your wish.

 

Bookmark printing stocks

Fast digitally printed bookmarks are printed on 300gsm stock.

Offset printed bookmarks are printed on a 310gsm 100% sustainable plantation satin artboad paper, or a 350gsm Satin Monza 55% recycled/45% sustainable plantation stock. You may also choose the have a gloss celloglaze front the 100% sustainable plantation satin artboad bookmarks.

 

Bumper sticker and label printing stocks

Outdoor bumper stickers are printed on vinyl. The vinyl is sufficiently robust to withstand UV light and last outside for many years.

Indoor labels are printed on a JAC gloss stock. This stock is similar to standard letterhead stock, but is has an adheasive back. Please note that JAC gloss is NOT water cresistent, and these labels cannot be placed out of doors.

 

CD/DVD cover printing stocks

Offset printed CD and DVD covers are printed on a 150gsm gloss stock, or the 150gsm gloss recycled stock. This allows them to fit easily into a plastic CD/DVD cover, and be easily removed. the stock will withstand being removed and replaced into the CD/DVD platic cover.

Digitally printed CD and DVD covers are printed on 150gsm gloss.

 

Coaster printing stocks

Our premium drink coasters are printed on a 390gsm bermat board. It is the standard stock that you will see when you see the cardbioard beermats and coasters in pubs and bars. They are NOT designed to last for years — the product's life is entirely dependent upon how much fluid is spilled upon it.

The cheap and fast beer mats are printed on a 270gsm stock. This stock is not meant to last for months; it is a stock that is used if you want cheap beer mats for a day or two — the reality is, that 270gsm beermat card is a bit like a sturdy business card stock.

 

Carbonless docket book & invoice book printing stocks

Carbonless docket books are printed on a 60gsm stock. It is light, but is of sufficient strength to survive robust use by tradesmen.

The light wrap-around cover is 250gsm stock. Again, it can resist abuse by tradesmen.

The hard cover is the same hard-bound board that you see on traditionally presented invoice books.

 

Door hanger printing stocks

All offset printed door hangers are restricted to the robust 310gsm 100% sustainable plantation art board satin stock, or the 55% recycled/45%sustainable plantation 350gsm satin Monza.

Our fast digital printing door hangers use the 300gsm stock.

 

Flyer, brochure, leaflet and pamphlet printing stocks

Digtally printed brochures & flyers are printed on a range of stocks. All digital stocks are avalable in satin or gloss.

 

 

 

his stock is a cardboard, and are normally selected if the client want 'extreme quality' or a card that will have a long life.

Offset printed flyers and leaflets are printed on three stocks.

  • 150gsm gloss — this stock tolerates thumbing anf fingerijg, but is it a paper, so it will crease (and you can choose between the 100% sustainable plantation paper, or the 55% recycled/45% sustainable plantation stock.
  • 310gsm satin art board — this is a 100% sustainable plantation stock, and the 310gsm satin art board is a business card stock, so it is very robust. Many brochures leaflets and flyers also allow a choice of celloglazing, and this adds even more strength to the flyer.
  • 350gsm Satin Recycled Monza — this is a 55% recycled/45% sustainable plantation stock, and the 350gsm Satin Recycled Monza is very robust (it is also used for business cards). This stock does not allow for celloglazing at this moment.

 

Fridge magnet printing stocks

Fridge magnets are 0.5mm thick, and are flexible.

The front of the frdige magnet has vinyl placed upon it, and it is the vinyl that contains the printed material.

All fridge magnets are coated with a gloss celloglaze to increase their life.

 

Greeting card and Christmas card printing stocks

Greeting and Christmas cards are printed on one of three stocks.

  • Digitally printed greeting and Christmas cards are printed on 300gsm stock.
  • Offset printed greeting cards and Christmas cards are printed on 100% sustainable plantation 310gsm satin art board, or on the 350gsm 55% recycled/45% sustainable plantation Satin Monza Recycled. These stocks are sufficiently robust to withstand the rigours of Australia Post's mail service.

 

Notepad and desktop pad printing stocks

Notepads and desk top pads use 100gsm stock. In fact the specific stocks we use are our 100% sustainable plantation 100gsm laser friendly stock and our 100% recycled 100gsm laser friendly stock (not that you would ever have any need to put your notepad through a laser printer).

The backing board is strawboard.

 

Presentation folder printing stocks

All presentation folders are offset printed, so the only stock we use is 310gsm satin art board.

You can have the outside celloglazed, and this increases the presentation folder's robustness even more.

 

Postcard printing stocks

Postcards are printed on one of three stocks.

  • Digitally printed postcards are printed on 300gsm stock.
  • Offset printed postcards are printed on 100% sustainable plantation 310gsm satin art board. The stock is sufficiently robust to withstand the rigours of Australia Post's mail service.
  • Offset printed postcards can also be printed on our 350gsm 55% recycled - 45% sustainable plantation Satin Monza Recycled. this stock is similar to the 310gsm satin art board (the 350gsm is just a little bit more robust).

 

Poster printing stocks

Digtally printed posters are printed on a range of stocks. All digital stocks are avalable in satin or gloss.

  • 150gsm. This is a standard stock that is can be subject to creasing, so you will want to look after it if creases are not wanted.
  • 200gsm. This stock suggests quality, but are not yet a 'cardboard'.

Offset printed posters are printed on two stock.

  • 115gsm gloss — a light stock.
  • 150gsm gloss 100% sustainable plantation — this stock tolerates thumbing anf fingerijg, but is it a paper, so it will crease.
  • 150gsm gloss 55% recycled - 45% sustainable plantation — this stock is similar to the 100% sustainable plantation 150gsm gloss.
  • 200gsm gloss — this stock suggests quality, but is not yet a cardboard.

 

Wedding stationery printing stocks

Wedding stationery printed on one —  300gsm stock.