A hybrid paper that is digital, preprint and offset suitable, BIO TOP 3^® next is the latest addition to Mondi’s digital printing portfolio.

Vienna, October 17, 2011 ─ Today global pulp and paper producer Mondi launches BIO TOP 3^® next, the latest product in the company’s ongoing expansion of its digital printing portfolio. Known for its natural white shade and extensive environmental profile the BIO TOP 3^® brand is recommended for applications ranging from office stationery to digital book printing. BIO TOP 3^® next marks a new phase in the company’s hybrid printing papers developed for increased printer compatibility and a wider range of applications.

“We produce all BIO TOP 3^® papers without any optical brightening agents; therefore, the paper retains its natural feel and whiteness level,” explains Johannes Klumpp Marketing and Sales Director for Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper. “What is particularly unique to our new paper, BIO TOP 3^® next, is its suitability for full colour image reproduction. We recently created a photo book for customers interested in using uncoated papers for digital image reproduction. Many were very surprised at the striking results of full colour printing with BIO TOP 3^® next, given its natural haptic and natural white shade, which customers are accustomed to using for applications like book printing and stationery.”

Unique image reproduction is one of many features of BIO TOP 3^® next. It is available in grammages ranging from 80-300 gsm, and SRA3, folio and reel formats. Moreover, for many customers who prioritise sustainability, the added value also derives from the product’s environmental profile. BIO TOP 3^® next is TCF (totally chlorine free), FSC^® certified, and bears the EU Ecolabel and Austrian Environmental label, denoting the sustainable production processes at Mondi Neusiedler mill in Austria, where BIO TOP 3^® next is produced.