December 2011

John Purcell Paper continue to expand the extensive range of papers and boards that are available from stock from their south London warehouse. The range of mill branded papers and boards from the paper mills at Arches, Canson, Fabriano, Hahnemuhle, Magnani, St. Cuthbert's (Somerset), Zerkall and others is regularly updated in response to our customers' needs. In addition, there is an ever growing

range of papers and boards manufactured to our specification including archival papers, book papers, museum and conservation boards and Gemini Olympic Mill Board. Imported decorative and conservation papers from Japan, Korea, Nepal, China and Mexico are also available from stock.

Our 2011 price list is still current. It is available either as a printed version or as a pdf. Paper prices are again subject to price pressure and we will be producing a new list early in the new year. There will be significant increases in some products, in some cases as much as 18% which is due mainly to increases in the price of cotton and increases in energy costs. We have again increased the range of papers and boards that we stock. New products available from stock include Banks Cream, Fabriano White Ecological Paper, MG Poster, Foam Centred Board, Greyboard in 750 and 1000 microns, Triwall in a larger size (142 x 264cms) and Acid Free Tissue in rolls.

We have just taken delivery of a trial making of Somerset Enhanced Radiant White Duo (coated both sides). It is available in 118.8 x 88.9cms 330gsm. It is packed in 25 sheet packs. More information is available on request. We have just taken delivery of a new making of Gemini Olympic Mill Board. The 1.0mm and 1.5mm board have now been changed to the 66 x 100cms size. The old size in 1.0mm is still available, the old size in 1.5mm is now discontinued.

Heritage Rag 300gsm is available in sheets and rolls.

Saunders Waterford High White is now available from stock

Sketch Books. Availability of our sketch books containing Saunders Waterford watercolour paper has been improved. This is the traditional white shade of the paper. We now have good stocks of the complete range in A5, A4 and A3.

Fabriano mill have made some changes. Production changes mean that new stocks of Fabriano Artistico are now Short Grain with 2 deckled edges and 2 cut edges. We still have some stocks of the previous specification i.e Long Grain with 2 deckled and 2 torn edges. The Fabriano Ingres range has been changed with many colours discontinued. When current stocks are sold, they cannot be replaced. Fabriano White Ecological Paper is now in stock.

Somerset Photo Satin has been a very successful range. Due to production difficulties, current stocks are low. We are expecting new stocks soon.

Hahnemuhle have made a number of changes summarised as follows: When stocks are sold, 20 sheet and 50 sheet boxes will be discontinued and replaced with 25 sheet boxes. Details are available on the relevant webpages. A new range "Harman by Hannemuhle" has been launched. It consists of Gloss Baryta, Gloss Baryta Warmtone, Matt Cotton Smooth and Textured, Gloss Art Fibre and Gloss Art Fibre Warmtone all available in sheets and rolls. Samples are available on request.

We continue to have good stock availability of all or our machine made Archival papers and boards. The JPP Archival Kraft, Manilla and Cover and JPP Archival Boxboard are all available from stock in a choice of Blue-Grey, Sand and Brown. Heritage Museum Board, Heritage Conservation Board, Meridian High Density Board, Heritage Rag and Argentia are all available from stock. Gemini Olympic Mill Board is now available in 100 x 140 cms in 2.3 and 2.8mm thickness.