For those of you that buy print and spec paper on a regular basis, it can be a daunting tasks to determine what grades are available for your project. And waiting for the paper spec rep to show up or return your call isn’t much help. Enter PaperSpecs.com, your one stop source of news, updates, insights and tips on paper and related issues.
Founded by paper specialist Sabine Lenz six years ago, Paper Specs was the first independent online paper database formed as a response to the frustration caused by searching for hours through swatchbooks for the perfect paper coating, colour, texture, weight or finish only to be told by the mill or distributor that it was no longer available.
The site offers a free weekly e-newsletter and varying levels of paid monthly members for full access to the online database and services (the first 30 days are free). [kudos Nancy Wu for the link]