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IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Paper Buyers' Encyclopedia will be DISCONTINUED as of the 31st edition. Due to the popularity of our new, online Content Management System, our mill, merchant, and convertor contributors are making changes constantly (24/7). In order to keep our print editions as up-to-date as possible, we are now printing our "Competitive Grade Finder" two times a year (May/November). The newly redesigned Competitive Grade Finder (Print and Online Edition - www.PaperBuyersOnline.com) contains much of the information previously found exclusively in the Paper Buyers' Encyclopedia.

All "Paper Buyers' Encyclopedia" user will find that the new Competitive Grade Finder satisfies your needs - at a lower price!!! We do have a few 31st Edition Paper Buyers' Encyclopedia in stock. To order this edition, please call us at 877-524-7080.


USE THIS DIRECTORY TO: purchase paper competitively, assist in setting bid specifications, perform market research, find new suppliers and service providers, and much more!

Included in the All New 2007/08 Thirty-First Edition:

FREE Internet edition. The new directory will offer the "Best of Both Worlds," - a print and Internet Edition. They have both been redesigned and include all of the extended brand information. The Internet Edition also includes new search features along with the additional information.

Competitive Grade Finder Section
This most valuable section lists grades of paper in competitive classifications. All papers having similar brightness and opacity ratings are grouped into their proper categories, such as No. 1 Bond, No. 1 Xerographic, etc. Additional information is included, such as whiteness, gloss, roughness/smoothness, weight range, caliper range, opacity range, furnish, recycled content, and certification. Over 6700 mill and private brand Sheet & Web Printing Papers, Business Papers, Recycled Papers, and JCP/GPO Specification Papers are included. Many government and private bids will not be accepted unless the particular grade is listed in our directory.

Mill Section
This section contains an alphabetic listing of mills in the U.S. and Canada. This listing includes the company names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, e-mail and home page addresses, and extensive personnel information.

Converters Section
This section is laid out geographically with each state and city clearly marked for ease of use. The listings include the company name, address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail and home page addresses, and extensive personnel information. Also included are descriptions of the types of services provided. The section contains approximately 750 companies.

Merchant Section
This is an extremely helpful guide for paper buyers searching for multiple suppliers in their area. The section contains a geographic listing of approximately 2500 suppliers in the U.S. and Canada. The listings include the company name, address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail and home page addresses, and extensive personnel information. The award winning design of the Suppliers Section has been created to allow the user to quickly and easily find a particular geographical location and listing.

Paper Importer Section/Exporter Section
These sections contain an alphabetic listing of paper Importers and Exporters in the U.S. and Canada. This listing includes the company names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, e-mail and home page addresses, and extensive personnel information. Also included are country and product/service information.

Mill, Converter, Merchant, Importer/Exporter Index
This index is a quick and effective way to find any Mill, Converter, Supplier, Importer, or Exporter in the U.S. and Canada. It contains all of the company names found in the directory, along with their city and state information. Each listing guides you to the page number where more detailed information can be found.

Paper Reference Section
This section works as an informative guide for all paper buyers. For those who purchase paper, the "How to Buy Paper" guide is a must. "M" weights, basis weights, finish, and grain are all explained in detail. Pricing tips, standard sizes of paper, caliper bulking charts, and an envelope buyers guide are all included. Other guides include printing terms and metric conversion charts.

Grade Finder Alphabetic 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 a excellent index for locating any classification of paper found in this directory. Each classification is indexed several different ways. For example, Premium No. 1 Offset is listed alphabetically as shown, as well as No. 1 Premium Offset, and Offset Premium No. 1. 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.

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Paper Buyers' Encyclopedia Directory (Print w/Internet)
1 Copy
5 Copies (ea.)
10 Copies (ea.)
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(U.S.) $150.00
130.00
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105.00
(Can.) $195.00
170.00
145.00
140.00

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