Recycled paper
What papers does OLIKA use?
From 2022 we will print on recycled paper and preferably on recycled paper that is also marked with the EU flower. This is the European equivalent of the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. We have not yet found any recycled paper that is also Nordic Swan Ecolabelled. We hope that will change in the future. When we printed on new paper, we only used Nordic Swan Ecolabelled paper.
Paper: Recycled Cyclus Silk
Produced by the company Lecta in France. The paper mill is located in Le Lardin-Saint-Lazare. We print 95% of our books with this paper. On each book you can see which paper the particular book is printed on.
What DIFFERENT people like:
💚 Produced in Europe
💚 FSC-certified paper
💚 EU Flower-labeled paper
Paper: Recycled Balance Silk
Produced by the company Burgo Group in Italy. We have printed 5% of our books with this paper but since it is not marked with the EU flower we have switched to Cyclus Silk, see above.
What DIFFERENT people like:
💚 Produced in Europe
💚 FSC-certified paper
Is there bisphenol in the recycled paper?
We received this question from a customer and we checked the facts. According to the paper mills Lecta and Burgo Group, there are no bisphenols in the recycled paper. Bisphenol A is often found in hard plastics, and for example in cans, plastic jars, plastic cups, etc.
What papers did OLIKA print on before 2022?
Before 2022, we always printed on FSC-labeled and Nordic Ecolabeled paper and especially on the following paper: Paper: Arctic Volume
Produced by the company Arctic Paper in Sweden. The paper mill is located in Grycksbo.
What DIFFERENT people like:
💚 Paper from Sweden
💚 FSC-certified paper
💚 Nordic Ecolabelled paper
Will OLIKA print on anything other than wood paper?
More materials are emerging and in 2024 we will try printing on paper made from hemp fibers instead of paper made from tree fibers. This is what Hahnemuhle, a German company working to develop hemp paper, says:
"Hemp paper is environmentally friendly as the plants are fast-growing, they can be harvested many times and as they grow they also absorb carbon dioxide. It also uses very little water and no pesticides are used."
Hemp paper absorbs carbon dioxide all the time, grows quickly and can be harvested frequently. We think it's exciting and look forward to trying it out!
