North America
PaperlinX North America is a multidimensional fine paper merchant network serving a variety of printers and end users of paper and graphic supplies throughout the continent. Together with its Australian parent, PaperlinX North America is now part of a global merchanting network that is the largest exclusive fine paper distribution company in the world. The Operating Companies that constitute PaperlinX North America include:
USA:
- Spicers Paper
- Kelly Paper
CANADA:
- Coast Paper
- Papier Coast
- Spicers
Each company that is a part of PaperlinX North America brings a local presence and service commitment to its marketplace while taking advantage of the global PaperlinX resources at their disposal. Customers of all sizes and specialties have come to count on their PaperlinX North America distributor to meet the particular, ever-changing and challenging printing requirements of their business. A brief description of each of PaperlinX North America's Operating Companies is summarised below:
USA
Spicers Paper is a dedicated US fine paper merchant serving the commercial print community in nearly all major markets west of the Rockies and in selected markets in the Midwest. Spicers is the only fine paper merchant to offer a full range of in-house paper converting services. This investment allows Spicers to sheet or slit and rewind paper and board to custom sizes and to do so within 24 hours of receiving a customer specific request. Spicers offers unbiased access to both domestic and internationally manufactured products.
Spicers is committed to fulfilling the custom sheeting, warehousing and distribution promise that it has made to customers. Nearly 80% of all products provided to Spicers customers comes out of a Spicers warehouse and is delivered on a Spicers truck driven by a Spicers employee. The Spicers network is made up of eleven different warehouse operations exceeding one million square feet of warehouse space.
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Kelly Paper is a focused network of paper and graphics store operations serving the small to midsize printers in the western region of the United States. Kelly offers an ever expanding array of paper products, inks, and other graphics supplies as well as a multitude of services for its customers. Beginning as a traditional paper merchant, Kelly quickly responded to their customers request for better availability of products in smaller quantities for the printing community. This resulted in the first paper and graphics store opening in downtown Los Angeles in 1952.
Over thirty years Kelly Paper has expanded to three states, 46 locations and three large distribution centres. Kelly represents most of the top paper manufacturers in North America and is expanding its product offering to include a complement of internationally manufactured products. Kelly Paper has been on the leading edge of technology to find better ways to service its customer base. This includes its online paper store, its tailored customer communication tools and other innovations.
Kelly Paper, with its "all out" customer service focus, has an ongoing goal of being a company that is a solid business partner to its customers rather than just another supplier.
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CANADA
Coast Paper is a specialist in the sales, marketing and distribution of high-performance printing and office papers throughout Canada. For over sixty years, the highly trained and experienced Coast Paper staff has been dedicated to providing superior levels of service to Canadian customers. In 1941, Coast Paper was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia and steady growth on the West Coast provided a strong platform for a successful eastward expansion.
This national fine paper merchanting network has grown to include over 460,000 square feet of warehouse space stocking over 7,000 unique items designed to meet every communication need of its customers. Alliances with the world's leading paper manufacturers further ensures that the Coast Paper product offering will fully support the creative and effective print communication needs of its customers while providing powerful just-in-time delivery solutions for todays digitally based production environment.
Ongoing technology investments in fibre optic phone lines, new call processing systems, an enterprise-wide computer system and customer focused e-commerce solutions have been made by Coast Paper to help give customers a competitive edge. All of the Coast Paper locations share this common focus and service commitment dedicated to assisting customers to grow their business.
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Papier Coast brings a 90 year local family-owned history to Coast and PaperlinX North America with an outstanding reputation for meeting the specific needs of its commercial printing customer base. Papier Coast has recently opened a new state-of-the-art warehouse in Montreal that exemplifies its ongoing commitment to meet the fine paper distribution needs of its customers.
In March 2006, PaperlinX acquired Cascades Resources, now called Spicers in Canada. Spicers recognises their customers need to streamline procurement and reduce waste. By making available a diverse range of products, supported by a team of knowledgeable technical specialists, these needs are addressed.
Spicers have a diverse range of high-quality printing papers and graphic papers. Other products include business imaging technologies such as wide-format inkjet printers, consumer brands for school and office, health products and packaging products.
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Papier Coast, Coast Paper and Spicers are working together to bring an unmatched offering of products and delivery services extending from the US border northward. The resources that the PaperlinX Group can bring to bear on this endeavour are helping to strengthen an already powerful fine paper distribution network.
