A complete list of U.S. companies making one or more alkaline or neutral papers is in the March Alkaline Paper Advocate, and will be maintained by updates and revisions in future issues. It does not include papers made by foreign companies; alkaline papers not used in publishing or office work; or private brands (papers made to order for a distributor or retailer).
The list below includes ail U.S. companies that are "100% alkaline." Their paper may be sold either through local distributors or the company's sales offices, or both; call the company to learn the name of the nearest outlet.
No effort has been made at the editorial office to test the papers listed for compliance with standards of permanence, but all are assumed to contain calcium carbonate because the general practice is to include it with alkaline paper; in fact, paper is generally made alkaline in the first place so that calcium carbonate can be used in it.
Company/Phone/Types | Alkaline & Neutral Papers |
Ecusta Corp. 704/877-2636 Lightweight book | Ecusta Bible, Nyalite and Waylite (this newsletter Is printed on 40 lb. Waylite). The company is now part of Glatfelter. |
Finch, Pruyn & Co. 518/793-2541 | Their 14 papers include 3 book publishing papers, 2 copy papers, Book, copy, bond, cover and several web, offset and forms bond papers. Not distributed in the west. |
P.H. Glatfelter Co. 717/225-4711 Book, cover, bond, card, endleaf, forms bond, ledger | There are over 60 papers, including a couple dozen offset and over a dozen web papers; 1 text & cover; 3 bond papers; 2 endleaf papers; and 4 forms bonds or ledgers. |
Grays Harbor Paper Co. | All their paper is sold as Hammermill paper, in the far west. The same brands in the east are acidic, because they are made by other Hammermill mills. Hammermill Bond, Copier Paper SV4, Fore Bond, Fore Ledger, Fore Xerocopy, Fore-9000 DP, Hy-O-Lite, Offset Opaque, Xero/Laser-copy; South Shore Offset; & Tidal MX. Some of the colors in these lines are acidic. |
Miami Paper Corp. 800/543-6670 Book, bond, endleaf, Card, cover | Seven product lines (16 papers total): Bellbrook, Halopaque, Heritage, Miani, Post Print, Sycamore and Troy. Most are web & offset. |
Mohawk Paper Mills 518/237-1740 Book (incl. Letterpress), cover, endleaf | Ten lines (22 papers): Artemis; Irish Linen; Mohawk Crystal, Letterpress, Satin, Superfine Cover/Bristol, & Vellum; Navajo; Nuance; Poseidon; Superfine; Ticonderoga; Tomohawk; and Ultrafelt. |
Newton Falls Paper Mill 315/848-3321 Book (web & offset), Cover | Five lines (13 papers): Bookline, Marcy, Newton Falls, St. Lawrence and Stora Matte. |
Potlatch Corp Northwest Division, 218/879-2300 Coated text & cover (web & offset), card | Nine lines (51 papers): Bookbinders, Eloquence, Karma, Makers'. Mountie, Northwest, Quintessence, Ranger Offset and Vintage. |
Potsdam Paper Mills 315/265-4000 Book (web & offset), Opaque Book, Opaque Offset, bond, forms bond | Potsdam's Bond, Book Offset, Colored Offset, Offset, Opaque, Publishing Opaque and Sulphite Forms Bond. |
Simpson-Plainwell 800/253-1895 Book (web & offset), are colored, cover, postcard | Five lines (16 papers): Kashmir Paper Co. Michigan, Plainwell Enamel, Satin-Kote and Solitaire. Some |
Ward Paper Co. 715/536-5591 Book, envelope, card, Forward, Lake Shore, R-V, Reward bond, copy, cover | Seven lies (20 papers): Book Publisher's Offset, Brite-Hue, and Soft-Hue. Many colors. Duplicator & mimeo papers; cover. |
S.D. Warren Co. 617/423-7300 Book, cover, postcard, lightweight coated | Nine lines (36 papers): Cameo, Flokote, Freedom Web Gloss, Lusterkote, Lustro, No. 66 Antique, Patina, Somerset, Warrenflo. |
Geo. A. Whiting Paper Co. 800/558-5055 Book, cover, bond the bond. | Six lines (8 papers): Brockway, Cadence, Coat-of-Arms Cover, Crestline, Polar White Bristol, and Ultima. Cadence Writing is |