The Commerce Paper Company announced today that they have achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification (FSC C004321). The rigorous audit process assures customers that Commerce Paper has successfully demonstrated its ability to meet strict compliance requirements in Chain-of-Custody, which is a method of tracking harvested wood through the supply chain from certified forests to end-users of certified products.

“Without question, creating a business ethic that include a "green" sustainability mission, will further generate opportunities that go beyond paper distribution. We believe it’s all a part of a much larger picture that promotes environmental stewardship" said Craig Roberts, President of Commerce Paper.

Providing paper to the Toledo community for over 80 years, Commerce is the only Fine Paper distributor with an operating warehouse in Toledo. "We're not just a sales office," said Ellen Pizza, Marketing Director for Commerce. “If you need paper, we have it on our floor.”

For more information on Commerce Paper or the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), please visit www.commercepaper.com or call Ellen Pizza at 419/241-9101.

NewPage has emerged as the largest manufacturer of printing paper in North America, as a result of the acquisition of the Stora Enso in December ‘07. With a combined product portfolio, the new organization leads the industry in the broadest offering of grades, production capacity, and environmental position.

Headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio, NewPage Corporation is expected to produce 5.5 million tons of coated paper, 920,000 tons of uncoated and 300,000 tons of specialty paper annually. The company’s 26 machines scattered across the US and Canada are well positioned for continued success in the industry.

Centura, Productolith, Fortune, Futura and Gusto are grades you can continue to specify with confidence. With characteristics such as exceptional surface, formation and optical brightness, you can expect to achieve the superior imaging results that go hand-in-hand with NewPage’s reputation for excellence in quality.

The deal is inked, on fine Classic Laid, we might add.

The purchase of Fox River Paper by Neenah in March ’07 brought on a series of conversations between Commerce and Neenah, resulting in the recent announcement of Commerce Paper’s authorization to promote and sell Neenah Paper. As of 3/17/08, Commerce Paper will be the exclusive Neenah Paper distributor in our area.

With Commerce Paper’s commitment to specification in our market, coupled with today’s designers and end users selecting high end, beautiful papers, it was a great fit for Neenah Paper to come on board.

Because today’s issues in determining paper selection are more complex than in the past, having a broad selection to choose from is more important than ever. The Neenah/Fox River offering is designed to provide you with a wide array of choices to meet today’s demands for environmental solutions while offering an exceptional palette for both traditional offset printing and digital.

Are you looking for new ways to meet the critical environmental challenges of our time? Appropriate paper choice can reduce waste, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and support renewable energy projects. FSC certified Becket Cambric is now made carbon neutral. The thermal energy emissions created in the manufacturing of Cambric have been entirely offset with Verified Emissions Reduction credits. In addition, 100% of the electricity uses to produce this grade is offset by green-e certified windpower. Cambric features five shades made with 100% postconsumer waste fiber and twelve shades made with 30%.

Ask for your copy of the newly updated color palette in Cambric including three duplex items and twelve new shades.