Robert Horne launches 'absolute white' matt-coated paper

Robert Horne is to sell an "absolute white" soft, matt-coated paper.

Heaven 42 was launched last week to the UK market and is manufactured by German mill Scheufelen.

The grade has been developed from pure, natural raw materials and is FSC-certified. Heaven 42 is available exclusively through merchant Robert Horne.

"There has been a trend towards premium uncoated grades because of their whiteness," said Scheufelen commercial director Keith Spiers.

"We believe we have a product that is a replacement for uncoated premium grades."

According to Robert Horne, Heaven 42 is available in weights of 115-300gsm and is a "completely new paper dimension" giving "superb ink lift and colour reproduction whatever the printing requirement".

Spiers added: "It is the whitest coated paper on the market. It has all the elements of a good premium coated product."