A History of Firsts
For the past decade, New Leaf has been leading a shift toward sustainability.
2006
New Leaf Sakura: First silk coated paper in the U.S. with 100% de-inked recycled and 50% PCW and PCF
2005
Three other paper companies followed our lead by launching similar products
2004
New Leaf Primavera: First high-end gloss coated paper with 40% PCW and PCF
2003
950,000 copies of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix printed on EcoBook 100
2003
New Leaf Opaque 100: First white opaque made with 100% PCW and PCF
2002
The three largest book printers in Canada were stocking EcoBook 100
2001
Ten Canadian publishers were using EcoBook 100, two printers were stocking it
2001
New Leaf EcoBook 100: First trade book paper made with 100% PCW and PCF
1999
New Leaf EcoMatte: First FSC certified coated paper, 50% de-inked recycled
1998
New Leaf Everest: First bright white writing, text and cover made with 100% PCW and PCF
1998
New Leaf Reincarnation: First 100% recycled coated paper, 50% post-consumer waste (PCW) content and first processed chlorine free (PCF) coated paper.
