United States Solid Waste EPA530-R-98-006
Environmental Protection and Emergency Response March 1998
Agency (5306W) www.epa.gov
v>EPA Availability of Uncoated
Printing and Writing Papers
Containing 30 Percent
Postconsumer Fiber
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Contents
Introduction 1
Research Purpose and Scope 1
Methodology 2
Findings 3
Preliminary Conclusions 3
Table 1-A: Paper Grades That Will Contain 30 Percent Postconsumer Fiber 5
by December 31, 1998
Table 1-B: Paper Grades Not Likely to Contain 30 Percent Postconsumer Fiber 7
by December 31, 1998
Table 2 Reprographic Paper 8
Offset Paper 13
Tablet Paper 19
Forms Bond 21
Envelope Paper 23
Cotton Fiber Paper 26
Text and Cover Paper 28
Papeteries 35
Carbonless 36
File Folders 38
Attachment 1: Federal Government and Paper Industry Contacts
Attachment 2: Outline of Information Needs
Attachment 3: Companies ERG Was Unable to Contact
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Availability of Uncoated Printing and Writing Papers
Containing 30 Percent Postconsumer Fiber
Introduction
On May 29, 1996, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Recovered Materials
Advisory Notice for paper and paper products containing recovered materials (Paper Products RMAN, 61
FR 26986). The Paper Products RMAN contains recommendations for procuring agencies to use when
purchasing paper and paper products in accordance with section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA). The 1996 Paper Products RMAN revises the postconsumer content guidelines
found in the 1988 paper procurement guideline.
Executive Order 12873, issued on October 22, 1993, requires that uncoated printing and writing
papers purchased by federal executive agencies contain postconsumer recovered fiber. The Executive Order
requires that these paper products contain a minimum of 30 percent postconsumer recovered fiber by
December 31, 1998.
EPA is preparing to revise the recovered fiber content recommendations contained in the 1996
Paper Products RMAN to incorporate the requirements of Executive Order 12873. Eastern Research
Group (ERG) provided technical assistance to EPA in support of that process.
Research Purpose and Scope
The purpose of this research was to identify U.S. paper manufacturers that use or plan to use 30
percent postconsumer fiber to produce uncoated printing and writing papers in order to support EPA in
determining whether sufficient supplies of these grades of paper will be available for purchase by
December 31, 1998 (as stipulated in the Executive Order). ERG conducted research on the following
grades of uncoated paper:
• Reprographic paper
Offset paper
Tablet paper
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• Forms bond
• Envelope paper
• Cotton fiber paper
Text and cover paper
Papeteries
• Carbonless
• File folders
Methodology
This research was conducted during 6 weeks in January and February 1998 and involved telephone
research to paper manufacturers, converters, and distributors in the United States and Canada who
currently make the above grades of paper with recovered fiber. The universe of companies contacted
included those currently using any amount of either postconsumer or recovered fiber; the research was not
limited according to type or percentage of recovered fiber used. Company names were obtained from the
Recycled Gradefmder prepared by Jaakko-Poyry Consulting in December 1997 (attached), and EPA's
paper availability list, Mills That Manufacture Printing and Writing Paper, Computer Paper, Office
Paper, Envelopes, Bristols, and Coated Printing and Writing Papers, Using Recovered Paper (EPA530-
B-97-008, October 1997). ERG also contacted select federal procuring agencies and paper industry sources
to obtain the most current information on manufacturers of paper containing 30 percent postconsumer
fiber. Attachment 1 includes a list of these contacts and the information they provided.
Before beginning the research, ERG developed an outline of information needs for EPA approval
(Attachment 2). This outline formed the basis of the telephone research. Out of a potential universe of 66
sources of supply, ERG successfully contacted a total of 46 companies and made at least 2 telephone calls
to 14 other companies. As of the date of this report, no additional information has been obtained from these
additional sources. Another five companies appear to be out of business, and one company would not
accept research questions over the telephone. A detailed list of these companies and the dates they were
contacted can be found in Attachment 3.
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Findings
Table 1 summarizes the results of the research by paper grades that are listed in the Paper Products
RMAN. Table 1-A lists the grades of paper that, based on the research conducted, will be made with 30
percent postconsumer fiber by December 31, 1998. Totals are given for the number of companies
supplying 30 percent postconsumer content paper, the number of these companies selling such paper to the
government, and the number of companies offering the paper as a special order item only. Table 1-B lists
the grades of paper that will not be made with 30 percent postconsumer fiber in sufficient quantities by
December 31, 1998. This table includes the same totals provided in Table 1-A.
Table 2 includes detailed information on each of the paper grades covered in this research including
company name, address, phone number, contact name, type of company (e.g., manufacturer, converter, or
distributor), product brand names, whether or not they are currently making or are planning to make any
products containing 30 percent postconsumer fiber by December 31, 1998, whether or not these products
are or will be sold to the government, whether they currently or will offer these products as special order or
regular stock items, and any additional comments.
Preliminary Conclusions
Based on the information presented in Tables 1 and 2, it appears that as of December 31, 1998,
there would be sufficient competition for government purchases of all the uncoated printing and writing
grades containing 30 percent postconsumer fiber except file folders and papeteries, and, possibly, tablets.
This conclusion is based on the fact that two or more of the companies contacted make or plan to make
paper grades that meet the 30 percent postconsumer level and also make these products available to the
government. Since several companies sell their paper through distributors, the research was unable to
confirm government sales. Such cases are noted throughout the table. With the exception of offset paper,
all the paper grades will be offered as regular stock items by at least half of the companies for which
information was obtained.
In the case of file folders and papeteries, the companies contacted had no definite plans to offer
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their products with 30 postconsumer fiber. They indicated, however, that their decision to make 30 percent
postconsumer content paper will be based on customer demand.
The research on tablet paper indicated that one company will manufacture tablet paper on a special
order basis, one company has not yet determined whether it will manufacture this grade containing 30
percent postconsumer fiber, and two companies might not sell to government agencies.
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Table 1-A
Summary of Research Findings:
Paper Grades That Will Contain 30 Percent Postconsumer Fiber
by December 31,1998
Grade
Reprographic Paper
Offset Paper
Tablet Paper
Forms Bond
Envelope Paper
Cotton Fiber Paper
Number of Companies
Making 30 Percent
Postconsumer Content
Paper by 12/31/98
10 of 13
12 of 18
4 of 5
5 of 6
7 of 8
5 of 6
Number of
Companies Selling to
the Government
9 of 10
9 of 12
Iof4
5 of 5
3 of 7
5 of 5
Number of Companies
Offering 30 Percent
Postconsumer Content Paper
as a Special Order Item
3 of 10
6 of 12
Iof4
Iof5
Oof 7
Iof5
Comments
ERG was unable to obtain
information on government
sales for one of the four
companies, and one company
sells its paper through
distributors.
Four of the six companies did
not have information on
government sales because they
sell through distributors.
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Table 1-A
Summary of Research Findings:
Paper Grades That Will Contain 30 Percent Postconsumer Fiber
by December 31,1998
Grade
Text and Cover Paper
Carbonless
Number of Companies
Making 30 Percent
Postconsumer Content
Paper by 12/31/98
14 of 20
4 of 4
Number of
Companies Selling to
the Government
10 of 14
Iof4
Number of Companies
Offering 30 Percent
Postconsumer Content Paper
as a Special Order Item
3 of 14
Oof 4
Comments
ERG was unable to obtain
information on government
sales for one of the 13
companies, and one company
sells its paper through
distributors.
One of the four companies did
not have information on
government sales because they
sell through distributors.
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Table 1-B
Summary of Research Findings:
Paper Grades Not Likely to Contain 30 Percent Postconsumer Fiber
by December 31,1998
Grade
Number of Companies
Making 30 Percent
Postconsumer Content
Paper by 12/31/98
Number of
Companies Selling to
the Government
Number of Companies
Offering 30 Percent
Postconsumer Content Paper
as a Special Order Item
Comments
Papeteries
Oof 1
Oof 1
It will depend on customer
demand.
The company contacted will
decide to make 30 percent
postconsumer content paper
based on customer demand.
File Folders
Oof 2
2 of 2
2 of 2
One company is undecided;
they are currently conducting
trials. The other company
contacted might provide 30
percent postconsumer content
paper if there is a demand.
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TABLE 2
REPROGRAPHIC PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order Item?
Comments
American Renaissance Paper (D)
3 3 Rock Hill Road
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Peter McGrath
610 668-3088
Date contacted: 1/22/98
Multi-Purpose,
Presentation and
Presentation Plus
No
Thirty percent paper is too expensive to
make.
Avenor (M)
Two Kenview Boulevard
Brampton, Ontario L6T 5E4
Canada
Tamara Pope
905 790-5259
Date contacted: 3/23/98
Artica Copy Recycled
and Artica Laser
Recycled
Yes
Yes
Special order
Domtar Papers (M)
395 de Maisonneuve Boulevard,
West
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1L6
Louis Thierrien/Peter Gilbert
514848-5733/905680-3219
Date contacted: 1/27/98
Fusion (color copier
paper)
Yes
Yes
Special order
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REPROGRAPHIC PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Fort James Corporation (M)
300 Lakeside Drive, Fourth Floor
Oakland, CA 946 12
Mary Plimpton
510874-3674
Date contacted: 2/12/98
Fraser Paper, Inc. (M)
70 Seaview Avenue, Suite 10055
Stamford, CT 06902
Jobe Morrison
937 865-6032
Date contacted: 2/20/98
Gilbert Paper Company (M)
P.O. Box 260
Menasha, WI 54952
Patty Hoffman
920 722-7721
Date contacted: 2/20/98
Brands
Eureka! 100, Eureka! 50,
Eureka! Ultra Bright, and
Eureka!
All brands that are
currently 20 percent
postconsumer fiber will
upgrade to 30 percent.
Jet-Tech Premium
Recycled
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sell to
Government?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Regular Stock or
Special Order Item?
Regular stock
Regular stock
Regular stock
Comments
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REPROGRAPHIC PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order Item?
Comments
International Paper (Hammermill
and Springhill Divisions) (M)
6400 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38197
Steve VanVoorhis
901 763-6000
Date contacted: 2/17/98
Copy Plus, Fore DP,
Savings DP, Unity DP,
and all Springhill copy
papers
Maybe
Yes
Special order
IP can make paper with 30 percent
postconsumer fiber, but at a higher cost;
they might provide a 30 percent option
for the federal market if there is a
demand.
Strathmore Paper Company (M)
Two Gateway Boulevard
East Granby, CT 06026
Jim Murphy, Product Manager
860 844-2400
Date contacted: 2/9/98
Strathmore Script and
Strathmore Renewal
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
Union Camp (M)
1600 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
Scott Edwards, New Product
Servicing Manager
757569-5126
Date contacted: 2/26/98
Great White Recycled
Content
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
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REPROGRAPHIC PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order Item?
Comments
Unisource Worldwide, Inc. (D)
P.O. Box 3000-0935
Berwyn, PA 19482
Paul Heyink, Director of Marketing
Development
610 296-4470, Ext.484
Date contacted: 2/20/98
They buy and sell all
brands of copier paper
manufactured in the
United States.
Yes
Yes
Special order
Unisource has noticed a decreased
demand for paper with high
postconsumer fiber content.
Weyerhaeuser Corporation (M)
Federal Way
Attn: Recycled Business
Corporation
Tacoma, WA 98477
Pat Haasl
610251-9220
Date contacted: 2/19/98
Recycled Lynx Opaque
Laser Guarantee,
Weyerhaeuser Recycled
Laser Copy, Recycled
Husky Xerocopy D.P.,
Weyerhaeuser Recycled
Office Paper
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
Willamette Industries, Inc. (M)
9771A Southern Pine Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28273
Gary Schneider
800 523-7273
Date contacted: 2/17/98
Copier Paper
Maybe
Yes
Regular stock
This paper is currently made with 20
percent postconsumer fiber. Willamette
will upgrade to 30 percent if demand
warrants.
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REPROGRAPHIC PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order Item?
Comments
WWF Paper (D)
Two Bala Plaza
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Paul Asavin, Vice President of
Operations
610 667-9210
Date contacted: 2/10/98
They sell brands made by
International Paper,
Domtar, Fraser, and EB
Eddy.
Yes
No
Regular stock
WWF only sells to commercial markets,
specifically in the regional Philadelphia
area.
M=Manufacturer
D=Distributor
C=Converter
Total sources of supply: 13
30 percent postconsumer: 10 Yes
2 Maybe
INo
Companies that did not return phone calls:
(ERG called twice)
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OFFSET PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Comments
American Renaissance Paper (D)
3 3 Rock Hill Road
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Peter McGrath
610 668-3088
Date contacted: 1/22/98
No
No
Thirty percent paper would be too
expensive.
Avenor (M)
Two Kenview Boulevard
Brampton, Ontario L6T 5E4
Canada
Tamara Pope
905 790-5259
Date contacted: 3/23/98
Artica Offset Recycled and
Artica Premium Recycled
No
Yes
Crown Vantage (M)
300 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, CA 94612-3592
Katie Cutler
510874-3458
Date contacted 2/12/98
Squire Reclaim and
Legend Reclaim (Natural)
Yes
Yes
Special order
They would require a minimum order
of 5,000 pounds.
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OFFSET PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
CTI Paper USA, Inc. (D)
4785 Hayes Road
Madison, WI 53704
Brian Cowie
608 834-9900, Ext. 223
Date contacted: 3/20/98
E.B. Eddy (M)
1600 Scott Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4L5
Canada
Cathy Avery, Product Manager
800 267-9971
Date contacted: 1/26/98
Ecusta (M)
P.O. Box 200
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
Dick Siler
704 877-2146
Date contacted: 1/27/98
Brands
Glama Natural 100
Book Paper MF; Offset
Book; and Map Bond E30,
E40, andE50
Recycled Nyalite and
Recycled Sparlite
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sell to
Government?
Yes
Yes
Not routinely
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Regular stock
Special order
Special order
Comments
If demand warranted they would
make those lines with 30 percent
postconsumer fiber.
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OFFSET PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Comments
Fort James Corporation (M)
300 Lakeside Drive, Fourth Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Mary Plimpton
510874-3674
Date contacted: 2/12/98
Eureka! Opaque Ultra and
Eureka! Offset
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
Fraser Paper, Inc. (M)
70 Seaview Avenue, Suite 10055
Stamford, CT 06902
Jobe Morrison, President, Miami
Mill
937 865-6032
Date contacted: 2/20/98
All brands that are
currently 20 percent
postconsumer fiber will go
to 30 percent.
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
International Paper (Hammermill
and Springhill Divisions) (M)
6400 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38197
Steve VanVoorhis
901 763-6000
Date contacted: 2/17/98
Accent Colors Recycled,
Accent Opaque Recycled,
Brite-Hue, Hammermill
Text, Savings Offset,
Springhill Incentive
Opaque Plus, Springhill
Opaque Offset Colors, and
Springhill Recycled Offset
Maybe
Yes
Special order
IP can make paper with 30 percent
postconsumer fiber, but at a higher
cost; they might provide a 30 percent
option for the federal market if there
is a demand.
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OFFSET PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Comments
Lyons Falls (M)
P.O. Box 338, Center Street
Lyons Falls, NY 13368
Larry Cannon, Sales Manager
815 455-0981
Date contacted: 1/26/98
Paper Again PC
Tradebook
Yes
Yes
Special order
Nicolaus Paper, Inc. (M)(C)(D)
139 Joe Brown Road
Lockport, LA 70374
Charles C. Gaubert, National Sales
508 342-2003
Date contacted: 2/19/98
Valentine Offset PC
No
No
Special order
They have seen a decline in the
demand for 20 percent postconsumer
paper; therefore, they will not upgrade
to 30 percent.
P.H. Glatfelter (M)
228 South Main Street
Spring Grove, PA 17362-1118
Tina Moylan
717225-4711
Date contacted: 2/24/98
Recycle Offset and Natures
Yes
Yes
Special order
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OFFSET PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Comments
Seaman Paper Company of
Massachusetts (M)
P.O. Box 21
Baldwinville, MA 01436
James Jones, Vice President of
Sales
978 939-5356
Date contacted: 2/24/98
Yes
No
Special order
Most government papers are at least
40#; Seaman paper is 30# or lower.
Union Camp (M)
1600 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
Scott Edwards, New Product
Servicing Manager
757569-5126
Date contacted 2/26/98
Williamsburo Collage
Recycled Content
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
Weyerhaeuser Corporation (M)
Federal Way
Attn: Recycled Business
Corporation
Tacoma, WA 98477
Pat Haasl
610251-9220
Date contacted: 2/19/98
Recycled Husky Offset
and Recycled Lynx
Opaque
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
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OFFSET PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Comments
WWF Paper (D)
Two Bala Plaza
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Paul Asavin, Vice President of
Operations
610 667-9210
Date contacted: 2/10/98
They sell brands made by
International Paper,
Domtar, Fraser, and EB
Eddy.
Yes
No
Regular stock
WWF only sells to commercial
markets, specifically the regional
Philadelphia area.
M=Manufacturer
D=Distributor
C=Converter
Total sources of supply: 18
30 percent postconsumer: 12 Yes
1 Maybe
5 No
Companies that did not return phone calls: 5
(ERG called twice)
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TABLET PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Comments
Crown Vantage (M)
300 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, CA 94612-3592
Katie Cutler
510874-3458
Date contacted: 2/12/98
Curtis Brightwater
Recycled Riblaid and Curtis
Marble
Yes
Yes
Special order
They would require a minimum order
of 5,000 pounds.
Fox River Paper Company (M)
P.O. Box 2215
Appleton, WI54913
Kristin Dooley, Marketing
Coordinator
920 733-7341
Date contacted: 2/18/98
Confetti, Fox River Select
Circa Script, Fox River
Recycled, and Quest
Yes
Unknown
Regular stock
Left a message with their government
contact about whether they would or
do sell to the government.
International Paper
(Hammermill and Springhill
Divisions) (M)
6400 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38197
Steve VanVoorhis
901 763-6000
Date contacted: 2/17/98
Springhill Incentive Tablet
Maybe
Yes
Special order
IP can make paper with 30 percent
postconsumer fiber, but at a higher
cost; they might provide a 30 percent
option for the federal market if there
is a demand.
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TABLET PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
PM Company (C)
1500 Kemper Meadow
Cincinnati, OH 45240
Tracy Stark, Account Manager
513 825-7626
Date contacted: 2/19/98
WWF Paper (D)
Two Bala Plaza
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Paul Asavin, Vice President of
Operations
610 667-9210
Date contacted: 2/10/98
Brands
Add Rolls
They sell brands made by
International Paper,
Domtar, Fraser, and EB
Eddy.
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Yes
Yes
Sell to
Government?
Not sure. They sell to
wholesalers.
No
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Regular stock
Regular stock
Comments
WWF only sells to commercial
markets, specifically the regional
Philadelphia area.
M=Manufacturer
D=Distributor
C=Converter
Total sources of supply: 5
30 percent postconsumer: 4 Yes
1 Maybe
ONo
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FORMS BOND
Company and Contact
Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Comments
Crown Vantage (M)
300 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, CA 94612-3592
Katie Cutler
510874-3458
Date contacted: 2/12/98
Reclaim Forms Bond
Yes
Yes
Special order
They would require a minimum order
of 5,000 pounds.
International Paper (Hammermill
and Springhill Divisions) (M)
6400 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38197
Steve VanVoorhis
901 763-6000
Date contacted: 2/17/98
Springhill
Compucolor and
Springhill Incentive
Maybe
Yes
Special order
IP can make paper with 30 percent
postconsumer fiber, but at a higher
cost; they might provide a 30 percent
option for the federal market if there
is a demand.
Fort James Corporation (M)
300 Lakeside Drive, Fourth Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Mary Plimpton
510874-3674
Date contacted: 2/12/98
Eureka! Forms Bond
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
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FORMS BOND
Company and Contact
Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Comments
Shade/Allied Computer Forms (C)
P.O. Box 19730
Green Bay, WI 54307-9730
Jim Haggerty, Plant Manager
800 477-4233
Date contacted: 2/9/98
Infinity, Shade, and
Allied
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
Infinity brand contains 30 percent
postconsumer fiber. Shade and Allied
both contain 50 percent postconsumer
fiber.
Union Camp (M)
1600 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
Scott Edwards, New Product
Servicing Manager
757569-5126
Date contacted: 2/26/98
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
WWF Paper (D)
Two Bala Plaza
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Paul Asavin, Vice President of
Operations
610 667-9210
Date contacted: 2/10/98
They sell brands
made by
International Paper,
Domtar, Fraser, and
EB Eddy.
Yes
No
Regular stock
WWF only sells to commercial
markets, specifically in the regional
Philadelphia area.
M=Manufacturer
D=Distributor
C=Converter
Total sources of supply: 6
30 percent postconsumer: 5 Yes
1 Maybe
ONo
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ENVELOPE PAPER
Company and
Contact Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Comments
CTI Paper USA, Inc. (D)
4785 Hayes Road
Madison, WI 53704
Brian Cowie
608 834-9900, Ext. 223
Date contacted: 3/20/98
Glama-lope 100
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
Fort James Corporation (M)
300 Lakeside Drive, Fourth Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Mary Plimpton
510874-3674
Date contacted: 2/12/98
Eureka! 35 Envelope
(white wove)
Yes
Maybe
Regular stock
Their distributors sell many of their
products to the government, but she
was not sure about the Eureka!
envelope.
International Paper (Hammermill and
Springhill Divisions) (M)
6400 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38197
Steve VanVoorhis
901 763-6000
Date contacted: 2/17/98
Springhill Envelope
Colors
Maybe
Yes
Special order
IP can make paper with 30 percent
postconsumer fiber, but at a higher
cost; they might provide a 30 percent
option for the federal market if there is
a demand.
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ENVELOPE PAPER
Company and
Contact Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Comments
Leader Paper Products (C)
935 South Fifth Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Richard Olejnic, Purchasing Manager
414 645-5760
Date contacted: 2/12/98
Polar White (stationery)
Yes
Maybe
Regular stock
Because they are a converter, Leader's
products are sold through distributors.
Therefore, Leader does not know if
Polar White is sold to the government.
Monadnock Paper Mills (M)
117 Antrim Road
Bennington, NH 03442
Mary Ruoff
603 588-3311
Date contacted: 2/16/98
Astrolite (white wove and
stationery)
Yes
Maybe
Both
If special specifications are requested,
Astrolite can be special ordered.
Old Colony (C)
70 Turnpike Industrial Road
Westfield, MA 01085-1645
Joey Wiemansz, Director of
Advertising and Marketing
413 572-3575
Date contacted: 2/16/98
Neenah (cotton stationery)
Yes
Maybe
Regular stock
Because they are a converter, Old
Colony's products are sold through
distributors. Therefore, Old Colony
does not know if Neenah is sold to the
government.
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ENVELOPE PAPER
Company and
Contact Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Comments
Union Camp (M)
1600 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
Scott Edwards, New Product
Servicing Manager
757569-5126
Date contacted: 2/26/98
White wove
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
Westvaco (M)
299 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10171
Steve Anderson
804 327-6509
Date contacted: 2/17/98
Silver Spring (white wove)
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
M=Manufacturer
D=Distributor
C=Converter
Total sources of supply: 8
30 percent postconsumer: 7 Yes
1 Maybe
ONo
Companies that did not return phone calls: 4
(ERG called twice)
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COTTON FIBER PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Byron Weston (M)
30 South Street
Dalton, MA 01226
Dianne Alderman, Quality
Assistance
800 645-6858
Date contacted: 1/30/98
Crane and Company (M)
30 South Street
Dalton, MA 01226
Dianne Alderman
800 645-6858
Date contacted: 1/30/98
Eastern Fine Paper, Inc. (M)
517 South Main Street
Brewer, ME 044 12
Terry Cyr, Customer Service
800 341-1750
Date contacted: 1/28/98
Brands
Crest-R and Crest-R
Fluorescent White
Certificate
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Maybe
Yes
Yes
Sell to
Government?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Regular stock
Regular stock
Special order
Comments
A decision has not yet been made.
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COTTON FIBER PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Fox River Paper Company (M)
P.O. Box 2215
Appleton, WI54913
Kristin Dooley, Marketing
Coordinator
920 733-7341
Date contacted: 2/18/98
Neenah Paper (M)
P.O. Box 2003
Neenah, WI 54957
Trip Jobe, Merchant Brand
Manager
770 587-8709
Date contacted: 2/18/98
Strathmore Paper Company (M)
Two Gateway Boulevard
East Granby, CT 06026
Jim Murphy, Product Manager
860 844-2400
Date contacted: 2/9/98
Brands
Capitol Bond and Fox
River Select 25 Cotton
Atlas Bond, Neenah
Bond Recycled, and
Neenah Laser Recycled
Strathmore Writing and
Strathmore Image
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sell to
Government?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Regular stock
Regular stock
Regular stock
Comments
M=Manufacturer
D=Distributor
C=Converter
Total sources of supply: 6
30 percent postconsumer: 5 Yes
1 Maybe
ONo
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TEXT AND COVER PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Beckett Paper Company (M)
Two Gateway Boulevard
East Granby, CT 06026
Fritz Engel
800543-1188
Date contacted: 1/26/98
Byron Weston (M)
776 Main Street
Dalton, MA 01226
Dianne Alderman
800 645-6858
Date contacted: 1/30/98
Champion International (M)
One Champion Plaza
Stanford, CT 06921
Sue Mills
203358-7631
Date contacted: 1/29/98
Brands
Cambric, Concept
Cover, Concept
Natural, Enhance!,
Expression, Ridge,
andR.S.V.P.
Sav-A-Source and
Weston Whisper
Benefit, Mystique,
and Champion
Carnival
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Maybe
Maybe
Yes
Sell to
Government?
Yes
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Regular stock
Comments
Currently researching this issue.
A decision has not yet been made.
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TEXT AND COVER PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Comments
Dancing Tree Recycled Paper (D)
1013 Pardee Street, Suite 201
Berkeley, CA 94740
Kimberly Wine
510486-1616
Date contacted: 2/18/98
PC 80 Eco-White
Yes
No
Special order
Decorated Paper Corporation (C)
925 North Eighth Street
Camden, NJ08102
Brett Burnstein
609 365-4200
Date contacted: 1/26/98
No
No longer manufacture Suncycle
Cover, which was 30 percent
postconsumer content.
Domtar Paper (M)
395 de Maisonneuve Boulevard,
West
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1L6
Canada
Louis Theirrien/Peter Gilbert
514848-5733/905680-3219
Date contacted: 1/27/98
Sandpiper
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
Made with 100 percent postconsumer
fiber.
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TEXT AND COVER PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Eastern Fine Paper, Inc. (M)
517 South Main Street
Brewer, ME 044 12
Terry Cyr, Customer Service
800 341-1750
Date contacted: 1/28/98
Esleeck Manufacturing Company
(M)(D)
P.O. Box 717
Turners Falls, MA 01376
O.B. Clifford, Vice President of
National Accounts
413 863-4326
Date contacted: 2/18/98
FiberMark (M)
P.O. Box 498
Brattleboro, VT 05302
Jack Kondos
802 257-0365
Date contacted: 2/19/98
Brands
Pristine Opaque and
Eastern Opaque
JCPG 45 and Reissue
Bond
Cheshire Linen
Cover, Montana
Cover, Norval, and
PCW Cover
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Yes
Maybe
Maybe
Sell to
Government?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Special order
JCPG is a regular
stock item, and
Reissue is a special
order item.
Special order
Comments
Might consider upgrading these
products to 30 percent if requested in
government contracts.
Concerned about potential added
costs in increasing to 30 percent
postconsumer fiber.
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TEXT AND COVER PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Comments
Finch, Pruyn, & Company (M)
One Glen Street
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Tom Lapham, National Sales
Manager
518 793-2541, Ext. 5517
Date contacted: 1/30/98
Casablanca Opaque
Yes
Yes
Special order
Fox River Paper Company (M)
P.O. Box 2215
Appleton, WI 54913-2215
Kristin Dooley, Marketing
Coordinator
920 733-7341
Date contacted: 2/18/98
All Confetti, Fox
River, and Quest
brand text and cover
papers
Yes
Regular stock
Left a message with their government
contact about whether they would or
do sell to the government.
Fraser Paper, Inc. (M)
70 Seaview Avenue, Suite 10055
Stamford, CT 06902
Jobe Morrison, President,
Miami Mill
937 865-6032
Date contacted: 2/20/98
Genesis
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
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TEXT AND COVER PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Comments
French Paper (M)
100 French Street
Niles,MI49120
Tad Kline
616683-1100
Date contacted: 1/29/98
Speckletone
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
They can also make their other lines
(Dur-O-Tone, Construction, and
Rayon) with 30 percent postconsumer
fiber as a special order.
George A. Whiting (M)
P.O. Box 28
Menasha, WI 54952-0028
Tripp Whiting
920722-3351
Date contacted: 1/29/98
Closed Loop
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
Closed Loop has 50 percent
postconsumer fiber.
Gilbert Paper Company (M)
P.O. Box 260
Menasha, WI 54952
Patty Hoffman
920 722-7721
Date contacted: 2/20/98
Gilbert Oxford and
Gilcrest
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
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TEXT AND COVER PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Mohawk Paper Mills (M)
465 Saratoga Street
Cohoes, NY 12047
Michelle Carpenter, Environmental
Compliance Administrator
518233-6378
Date contacted: 2/5/98
Neenah Paper (M)
P.O. Box 2003
Neenah, WI 54957
Margaret Pond
770 587-8709
Date contacted: 2/18/98
Strathmore Paper Company (M)
Two Gateway Boulevard
East Granby, CT 06026
Jim Murphy
860 844-2400
Date contacted: 2/9/98
Brands
4 brands in Options
line
All text and cover
papers
Renewal, Writing
Text, Writing Cover,
Writing Cover
Bristol, Script Cover,
Image Cover,
Elements, and
Grandee
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sell to
Government?
No
Yes
Yes
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Regular stock
Regular stock
Regular stock
Comments
Prices in government bids are too low
for Mohawk to be competitive.
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TEXT AND COVER PAPER
Company and Contact
Information
Unisource Canada (D)
9440 Clement Street
La Salle, Quebec HSR 3WI
Canada
Bain Spielman
403 250-7850
Date contacted: 2/20/98
Brands
Text and cover
brands made by
Fraser, Fox River,
French Paper,
Georgia-Pacific,
Neenah, Champion,
and Gilbert
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Yes
Sell to
Government?
Not directly, but these
products might be sold
to the government
through merchants.
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Regular stock
Comments
M=Manufacturer
D=Distributor
C=Converter
Total sources of supply: 20
30 percent postconsumer: 14 Yes
5 Maybe
INo
Companies that did not return phone calls:
(ERG called twice)
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PAPETERIES
Company and Contact
Information
Mead Corporation (M)
Courthouse Plaza, NE
Dayton, OH 45463
Laura Rowell, Coated Board
Division
937 495-3618
Date contacted: 2/17/98
Brands
All Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Maybe (depends
on customer
demand)
Sell to
Government?
Does not think so.
Their primary market
is greeting cards. The
federal government
often uses premium
cover grades for
formal invitations.
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
It will depend on
customer demand.
Comments
Mead has the ability to make
papeteries with 30 percent
postconsumer fiber but will decide to
do so based on customer demand.
M=Manufacturer
D=Distributor
C=Converter
Total sources of supply: 1
30 percent postconsumer: 0 Yes
1 Maybe
ONo
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CARBONLESS
Company and Contact
Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Comments
Appleton Papers, Inc. (M)
P.O. Box 359
Appleton, WI 54912
Mark Moorhead, Senior Marketing
Manager, Carbonless Roll Products
920991-8118
Date contacted: 2/13/98
NCR Paper Recover
Rolls CB, MICR, CF,
CF Ledger, CFB,
Integra SC, and
Premium SC; NCR
Paper Recover Sheets CB,
CF, and CFB
Yes
No
Regular stock
These brands currently contain 20 percent
postconsumer fiber. Appleton plans to
upgrade some of these brands to 30
percent by December 31, 1998.
Appleton sells to converters and does not
believe that the federal government
directly buys carbonless.
Moore Business Forms (C)(D)
5000 Executive Parkway, Suite 200
San Ramon, CA 94583
Bob Mardon, Government
Coordinator, National Pricing
847615-6631
Date contacted: 2/13/98
All brands
Yes
Yes
Regular stock
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CARBONLESS
Company and Contact
Information
PM Company (C)
1500 Kemper Meadow Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45240
Tracy Stark, Account Manager
513 825-7626
Date contacted: 2/19/98
Brands
All brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Yes
Sell to
Government?
PM sells to
office supply
wholesalers;
they do not do
direct retail sales.
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Regular stock
Comments
M=Manufacturer
D=Distributor
C=Converter
Total sources of supply: 4
30 percent postconsumer: 4 Yes
0 Maybe
ONo
Companies that did not return phone calls: 1
(ERG called twice)
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FILE FOLDERS
Company and Contact
Information
Brands
30 Percent
Postconsumer
Content by
12/31/98?
Sell to
Government?
Regular Stock or
Special Order
Item?
Comments
FiberMark (Formerly Specialty
Paperboard) (M)
P.O. Box 498
Brattleboro, VT 05302
Jack Kondos
802 257-0365
Date contacted: 2/19/98
Reprise Green and Tan,
Reprise Kraft, Reprise
Red Wallet, and Reprise
Tinting Base Stock
Maybe
Yes (through
converters and
distributors)
Special order
FiberMark is conducting trials and
considering upgrading to a 30 percent
postconsumer fiber. They are
concerned about potential added costs
and meeting strength (performance)
requirements.
International Paper (Hammermill and
Springhill Divisions) (M)
6400 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38197
Steve VanVoorhis
901 763-6000
Date contacted: 2/17/98
Two-sided Green,
Colored, and all
Government, Hi-Yield,
and Recycled brands
Maybe
Yes
Special order
IP can make paper with 30 percent
postconsumer fiber, but at a higher cost;
they might provide a 30 percent option
for the federal market if there is a
demand.
M=Manufacturer
D=Distributor
C=Converter
Total sources of supply: 2
30 percent postconsumer: 0 Yes
2 Maybe
ONo
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ATTACHMENT 1
Federal Government and Paper Industry Contacts
Contact
Mike Alexander
Northeast Recycling Council (NERC)
802 254-3636
Juan Lopez
Office of the Federal Environmental Executive
202 260-1297
John Marrone
General Services Administration (GSA)
212264-3578
Howard Murrell/Charlie Weill
GSA
212 264-3590/212 264-3573
Todd Paglia
Government Purchasing Project (GPO)
202 387-8030
John Ruston
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
2 12 505-0606, Ext. 305
Elizabeth Seiler
American Forest & Paper Association
202 463-2700
Sylvia Subt
Government Printing Office (GPO)
202512-0782
Status
ERG called twice. Mr. Alexander returned our call,
leaving a message on 1/27/98.
He is no longer there; he has returned to his
previous position.
He sits on a task force with EPA, and they're
looking into only copier paper at this time. They
might decide to conduct research on the availability
of recycled copier paper, but they are currently
unsure about that. He recommended that we call
Fort James.
Mr. Murrell recommended that we talk with
Charlie Weill. Mr. Weill said that John Marrone
was the best person to speak with at GSA.
He recommended that we call Rolland and Domtar.
He did not have any relevant information to
provide.
ERG called on 1/22/98. She returned our call on
2/5/98, leaving a message that she doubted she
would be able to help us much with our research at
this late date.
ERG called once.
Dates ERG Placed Calls
1/21/98, 1/27/98
1/21/98
1/22/98
1/26/98
1/21/98
2/4/98
1/22/98
1/22/98
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ATTACHMENT 2
Outline of Information Needs for Paper RMAN Update
Research on Availability of Printing & Writing Papers Containing
30 Percent Postconsumer Fiber
Hello, my name is , and I'm with Eastern Research Group in Arlington, Virginia. We're
contractors to the U.S. EPA, and we're conducting research on the availability of printing and writing papers
containing 30 percent postconsumer fiber by December 31, 1998. If this is a good time, may I ask you a few
questions about your products?
Companies Already Making Products With 30 Percent Postconsumer Fiber
1) Just to clarify, which of the following best describes your company?
n Manufacturer
n Converter
n Distributor
Note: If the contact is a converter or distributor and does not know if the paper mills that supply their operation
make, or plan to make, paper with 30 percent postconsumer content, we will ask for a mill contact. If they are
reluctant to provide a mill contact, we will ask the individual to get back to us with this information.
2) We are aware that you currently make some grades of paper containing 30 percent postconsumer fiber. Do
you plan to continue to make these products after December 31, 1998?
If so, which grades? What are their brand names?
3) If yes to question #2 - Do you currently sell any of these products to federal, state, and/or local government
customers?
If so, which products?
4) If yes to question #2- Do you offer these products as special order or as regular stock items?
5) Are you planning to produce any additional grades with 30 percent postconsumer fiber by December 31,
1998?
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If so, which grades and brand names?
6) If yes to question #5 - Do you plan to sell any of these products to federal, state, and/or local government
customers?
If so, which products?
7) If yes to question #5 - Do you plan to offer these products as special order or as regular stock items?
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Other Companies
1) Just to clarify, which of the following best describes your company?
n Manufacturer
n Converter
n Distributor
Note: If the contact is a converter or distributor and does not know if the paper mills that supply their operation
make, or plan to make, paper with 30 percent postconsumer content, we will ask for a mill contact. If they are
reluctant to provide a mill contact, we will ask the individual to get back to us with this information.
2) Do you currently or are you planning by December 31, 1998, to make any products containing 30 percent
postconsumer fiber?
If so, which grades? What are their brand names?
3) If yes to question #2, do you currently or are you planning to sell any of these products to federal, state,
and/or local government customers?
If so, which products?
4) If yes to question #2, do you/will you offer these products as special order or as regular stock items?
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ATTACHMENT 3
Companies ERG Was Unable to Contact
Company and Contact
Information
Abitibi-Price
Dominique, Public Relations
514875-2160
Alcor Envelope Company
Robert Black
716 648-5850
Ailing & Cory Company
Jim Scott
800 255-4642
Appleton Papers, Inc.
Glenn Davis
920 991-8404
Azon Corporation
George Pittman
607 798-8536
Badger Paper Mills
Mark Newman
715 582-4551, Ext. 316
Boise Cascade
Toni Castrey
503790-9431
CST/Star Products, Inc.
309 757-6323
Grades
Envelopes, Text and Cover
Carbonless, Text and Cover
Reprographic
Offset, Reprographic, and
Text and Cover
Offset, Reprographic, and
Text and Cover
Forms Bond
Status
ERG called twice.
Because they are a converter, Alcor referred us to their
parent company, Ailing & Cory, which buys material to
make Alcor products and then sells the products. ERG
called Ailing & Cory three times. Jim Scott returned our
call, leaving a message on 2/13.
ERG first spoke with Sue Olsen. She referred us to Glenn
Davis, with whom we left two messages.
ERG called three times. George Pittman returned our call,
leaving a message on 1/21/98.
ERG called three times. Mark Newman returned our call,
leaving a message on 1/23/98.
ERG called twice.
Line continually busy.
Dates ERG Placed Calls
1/21/98, 2/17/98
2/12/98, 2/16/98, 2/20/98
1/21/98, 2/17/98
1/21/98, 1/22/98, 2/17/98
1/21/98, 1/26/98, 2/17/98
1/21/98, 2/18/98
1/26/98, 2/5/98, 2/18/98
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ATTACHMENT 3
Companies ERG Was Unable to Contact
Company and Contact
Information
Fibreweb International
203 846-0700
Georgia-Pacific
John O'Donnell, Business Manager
404 652-8420
Island Paper Mills
(now E.B. Eddy, Western Region)
Maria Vieira
604 527-2575
Manchester Industries
New York Envelope
Leslie Stern
718 786-0300
Potsdam Paper Mills
Riverside Paper Company
Hal Jackson
920 991-2200
Rolland
Carole Robitaille
514569-3910
Tree-Free Eco Paper
503 233-5191
Grades
Envelopes, Forms Bond
Envelopes, Text and Cover
Offset, Reprographic
Cover
Envelopes
Reprographic, Forms Bond,
Offset
Reprographic, Text and
Cover
Offset, Reprographic, Text
and Cover
Reprographic
Status
Telephone number "removed from service."
ERG called twice.
ERG called three times. Maria Vieira returned our call,
leaving a message on 1/29/98.
ERG could not locate a phone number.
ERG called twice.
ERG could not locate a phone number.
ERG called twice.
ERG called twice.
Number disconnected.
Dates ERG Placed Calls
2/10/98
2/12/98, 2/20/98
1/28/98, 2/12/98, 2/17/98
2/16/98, 2/24/98
2/6/98, 2/20/98
2/9/98, 2/20/98
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ATTACHMENT 3
Companies ERG Was Unable to Contact
Company and Contact
Information
Wausau Paper Mills
Shellie Christie
715675-5100
Williamhouse Sales
Tony Carillo
818 369-4921
Xerox
Lauren Jacobiti
716423-1172
Zellerbach
Doug Kyle
937 495-6020
Grades
Envelopes
Reprographic
Text and Cover
Status
ERG called and was told that Wausau implemented a
company policy in 1995 declining all telephone
interviews. They would be happy to answer any
questionnaires sent to them.
ERG called twice.
ERG called twice.
ERG called twice.
Dates ERG Placed Calls
2/9/98
2/17/98, 2/24/98
2/12/98, 2/20/98
2/9/98, 2/20/98
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