Digital BW, The Print

Edward Wiseman wrote:
> Interesting Steve..
> The first time I heard mentioned was last week, and it was referred to as
> the "other large Swiss paper company.. Could be the ones makeing the
> KIRKLAND glossy for COSTCOs maybe??
> 
> Eddie Wiseman
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steven Karafyllakis" <steve@...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 8:20 PM
> Subject: [Digital BW] Sihl Papers-Anyone heard of them?
> 
> 
> I got an interesting call from the company that sold me my 7600
> offering me a sample of a premium-grade acid-free satin RC paper last
> week. The rep stated that Sihl was one of the few actual manufacturers
> of inkjet papers (most companies including Epson contract and re-brand
> papers) and they were now beginning to market their papers under their
> own name. The price for a 24"x100ft roll is a couple dolars less than
> the Epson semi-matte, putting it at about $0.50 /sq.ft. Of course I
> jumped at the chance to try it, and am expecting a 36"x15' roll
> sometime this coming week. I'll report back on it as soon as
> possibleand perhaps if it looks good initially some other list members
> who have densitometers might check it out so we can get some hard
> numbers?
> 
> Steve Karafyllakis

Sihl markets its own papers in Europe for a long time already. 
I also think they are one of the few actual manufacturers and 
coaters of inkjet papers. That doesn't mean they will not sell 
substrates from other sources too. The Hahnemuhle, Sihl, Agfa 
canvas used to be identical and I think it is originally a 
Sihl product but have no hard proof for that.

I wrote that it was possible that Sihl made the Kirkland paper 
when the Swiss origin of the Kirkland was mentioned in earlier 
threads.

Ernst

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