Paper GSM and Thickness Guide
Compare basis weight, caliper, microns and points before setting a specification.
Buyer resource library
Practical Paper Buying Guides
Use these practical references to define paper specifications, compare supplier offers, review documentation and prepare an international order.
Specification and sourcing resources
Paper Weight and Container Planning
Estimate sheet weight, order tonnage and practical container loading.
Certification and Compliance Guide
Understand FSC, food-contact and third-party documentation before ordering.
Ocean Freight for Paper Buyers
Review packing, moisture control, container types and export documents.
Paper Quote Comparison Checklist
Compare tolerances, packing, terms and landed cost instead of price per ton alone.
Paper Buyer's Glossary
Learn the sourcing terms used in specifications, tests, converting and logistics.
Build a Quote-Ready Paper Specification
A complete request reduces clarification time, prevents unlike grades from being compared, and makes price and freight calculations more accurate. If a detail is still unknown, describe the finished application and our team will help define it.
- Product grade and final application
- GSM, caliper or finished thickness
- Sheet size, reel width and grain direction
- Order quantity and required delivery date
- Printing, coating and converting process
- Surface, color, stiffness or barrier target
- Certification and test-document requirements
- Destination port and preferred Incoterm
What We Can Confirm Before You Order
Document availability depends on the grade, producing mill, application and destination country. We confirm it for the exact product rather than treating it as a general claim.
Technical data and tolerances
Confirm measurable properties, test methods and accepted production tolerances for the selected grade before ordering.
Compliance and traceability
Check which FSC, food-contact, mill or third-party documents apply to the exact product and destination market.
Samples and production trials
Use a representative sample to test printing, folding, gluing, forming or wrapping under real production conditions.
Packing and logistics planning
Review pallet height, moisture protection, reel or sheet packing, container loading and export documents before shipment.
Request grade-specific documentation
Tell us the product, application, converting process and destination market. We will confirm which data sheet, sample, declaration or test report is available for the selected grade.