International Paper, the world’s largest paper and packaging company, has donated its PRO-DESIGN™ colour laser paper range, for the production of “This book is all about me”, a book that has been produced to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital charity.

Some 20,000 copies of the fund-raising book have been produced, the first of which were printed at this year’s international graphic arts exhibition, Ipex 2010, which was held in May at Birmingham’s NEC.

“This book is all about me” was produced with the aid of International Paper’s donation of PRO-DESIGN™, and also with the assistance of Premier Beswick, the independent merchant group stockiest of PRO-DESIGN™, and leading global solutions provider, Ricoh.

Mike Robertson, International Paper’s UK & Ireland Country Manager said that International Paper were delighted to support this very worthwhile cause.

PRO-DESIGN™ is produced at International Paper’s Saillat mill in France. The Saillat mill is one of the best in the world in terms of CO² emissions, with just 122kg per ton as declared in the Paper Profile. Following a range of improvement’s, including new weights and packaging, PRO-DESIGN™ was re-launched in March this year.

PRO-DESIGN™ is International Paper’s colour laser range for professional laser printing, used by graphic reproduction houses, digital printers and copy centres. Its significant features include improved high whiteness 168 CIE quality; this provides sharper contrasts for excellent reproduction, whilst other features include better sheet formation, smooth surface, optimal stiffness for jam-free runnability and ISO 9706 providing an anti-ageing guarantee.

PRO-DESIGN’s™ outstanding environmental credentials, such as its environmentally friendly manufacturing process and accreditations to both PEFC and EU Ecolabel certifications, provide an environmental guarantee and endorsement of the products high sustainable standards.


The Saillat mill has achieved a 78% reduction in CO² emissions since 1990, (which is better than both the CEPI reduction requirement of 27% and also the Kyoto Protocol guidelines of 8%).

The high environmental credentials of the Saillat mill put the production facility amongst the best in terms of environmental reliability. The mill was also among the first in Europe to achieve PEFC Chain of Custody certification in 2003, with its wood supply coming from local sustainably managed forest sources within a 120km transportation distance.

The merchant stockists in the UK for PRO-DESIGN™ are; Premier Beswick, PaperCo, Polycopy (Loughborough), HOS Paper Merchants (Leeds) and Springfield Business Papers (Bristol).

For more information on International Paper and its product ranges visit www.internationalpaper.com