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The Stone Paper Company Limited

Papers Made of Stones

Company profile
An innovative new paper, made from stone. Rockstock is a high quality, coated paper with outstanding environmental values. Rockstock's unique properties makes it suitable for a wide variety of purposes and print/converting processes. Rockstock has superior printing values and is available in most sizes and weights of traditional, wood fibre papers in reels and sheets. It's also: * Strong and tear resistant - perfect for books, carry bags and uses where strength is an advantage. * Won't crack or white line on folds - suitable for maps and brochures. * Waterproof - great for maps, outdoor displays, golf score cards, envelopes, pads etc. * Durable under low temperatures - excellent for freezer food packaging. * Moth and insect proof. * Food grade - for food storage and packaging. * Greaseproof * Recyclable * Compost-able (under suitable conditions) * Photo-degradable How Rockstock is made From building industry waste to paper! Rockstock is made from waste from the building industry. Offcuts and waste stone rock, marble and tiles are ground to recover Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)that forms 80.9% of Rockstock RPD Paper. White waste marble at an existing quarry is the raw material to make stone paper.

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New Zealand