Print Editions
Competitive Grade Finder - North American Edition
Competitive Grade Finder - European Edition
Grade Finders has been serving the Paper and Printing Industry for over 40 years. Our paper buyers guide directories have become so well accepted in the paper and printing industry that many industry professionals in North America refer to them as the "Bibles of the Industry." They are used by paper buyers and salespeople, purchasing agents, in-plant printers, paper mills, converters, merchants, school districts, colleges and universities, printers, publishers, advertising agencies, municipalities, and government agencies.
Competitive Grade Finder - North American Edition |
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The Competitive Grade Finder - North American Edition is printed two times a year (Fall and Spring). Each PaperBuyersOnline.com subscriber that purchases access to the North American Region will receive a FREE hard copy of the directory. The directory is published two times a year to stay as current as possible to PaperBuyersOnline.com which is updated 24/7. The most current print edition will be sent for each subscription.
The following sections are included in the print edition:
Competitive Grade Finder Section "What to Buy"
This most valuable section lists grades of papers available in the North American market in competitive classifications. All papers having similar brightness and opacity ratings are grouped into their proper classifications, such as "No. 1 Offset," "No. 1 Xerographic," etc. In addition, other information is included, such as target brightness, target whiteness, alkaline properties, target gloss, target roughness/smoothness, weight range, caliper range, opacity range, color, size, furnish, recycled content, and certification.
Alphabetic List of Companies "Where to Buy"
This section contains an alphabetic listing of all Mills, Converters, and Merchants that have grades and advertisements listed in the Competitive Grade Finder - North American Edition. This listing includes the company names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, personnel, brands, and additional offices.
Alphabetic Grade Index
This section lists all of the grades of paper alphabetically by their brand names. Also, included are the manufacturer's name and the page number where more detailed information can be found.
Grade Classification Index
This is an excellent index for locating any classification of paper found in this directory. Each classification is indexed several different ways. For example, Premium No. 1 100% Cotton Fiber Bond is listed alphabetically as shown, as well as No. 1 100% Premium Cotton Fiber Bond, Bond Premium No. 1 100% Cotton Fiber, and 100% Premium No. 1 Cotton Fiber Bond. Adjacent to the alphabetic listing is the page number where the classification is listed in the grades section.
Advertisers Section
This section contains multiple advertisements from mills, converters, and paper suppliers, many listing locations and distribution channels. The advertisements work interactively with location and grade information contained in the directory. Each location and grade listing refers the user directly to the particular ad page.
Competitive Grade Finder - European Edition |
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The Competitive Grade Finder - European Edition is printed two times a year (Fall and Spring). Each PaperBuyersOnline.com subscriber that purchases access to the European Region will receive a FREE hard copy of the directory. The directory is published two times a year to stay as current as possible to PaperBuyersOnline.com which is updated 24/7. The most current print edition will be sent for each subscription.
The following sections are included in the print edition:
Competitive Grade Finder Section "What to Buy"
This most valuable section lists grades of papers available in the European market in competitive classifications. All papers having similar characteristics are grouped into their proper classifications, such as "Real Art and Prestige Quality Graphical Printing Papers - Coated Woodfree," "Regular Quality Graphical Printing Papers - Coated Woodfree," etc. In addition, other information is included, such as target brightness, target whiteness, alkaline properties, target gloss, target roughness/smoothness, weight range, caliper range, opacity range, color, size, furnish, recycled content, and certification.
Alphabetic List of Companies "Where to Buy"
This section contains an alphabetic listing of all Mills, Converters, and Merchants that have grades and advertisements listed in the Competitive Grade Finder - European Edition. This listing includes the company names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, personnel, brands, and additional offices.
Alphabetic Grade Index
This section lists all of the grades of paper alphabetically by their brand names. Also, included are the manufacturer's name and the page number where more detailed information can be found.
Grade Classification Index
This is an excellent index for locating any classification of paper found in this directory. Each classification is indexed several different ways. For example, "ULWC Mechanical Groundwood for Rotogravure" is listed alphabetically as shown, as well as "Mechanical Groundwood for Rotogravure ULWC," "Groundwood for Rotogravure ULWC Mechanical," and "Rotogravure ULWC Mechanical Groundwood for". Adjacent to the alphabetic listing is the page number where the classification is listed in the grades section.
Advertisers Section
This section contains multiple advertisements from mills, converters, and paper suppliers, many listing locations and distribution channels. The advertisements work interactively with location and grade information contained in the directory. Each location and grade listing refers the user directly to the particular ad page.
