Premier Paper Group has been appointed as the exclusive UK stockist of the Advocate product range from Fife-based paper producer Tullis Russell.

The deal will see the company stock and distribute Advocate Smooth Natural White, Smooth Xtreme White and Laid Xtreme White across a wide variety of sizes and weights as well as matching DL 100gsm envelopes.

Advocate is a leading corporate communications paper, ideally suited for everyday text and cover applications. It is versatile with a choice of distinctive finishes for corporate identity, correspondence, stationery or business cards. 

Smooth Xtreme White combines a smooth surface with high whiteness and a tactile opulence, which offers optimum print reproduction.

Smooth Natural offers an attractive off-white shade with a smooth surface. 

Laid Xtreme White has a quality, traditional appearance making it ideal for business stationery.

Advocate is made from 100% Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) woodpulps, sourced from carefully managed and renewed forests. Advocate is fully recyclable, and manufactured to precise and controlled standards. Advocate contains woodpulps from managed forests that have been certified in accordance with the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

In addition, Advocate also complies with the packaging (essential requirements) regulation (amendment) 2006 SI1492 for heavy metal content and BS EN71-3 2013 for toy safety. It also conforms to ISO9706 requirements for permanence and as such is suitable for archival use, or applications that require ‘acid-free’ paper.

All Advocate grades are fully suited to offset litho printing and for embossing processes. 

Advocate Smooth is excellent in film and foil laminating, thermographic, foil blocking and gravure printing processes. It is also guaranteed up to 160 gsm for laser printing, colour copying and inkjet printing. Advocate Laid is guaranteed up to 160 gsm for mono laser printing, copying and inkjet printing.

The Advocate grades are perfect for; corporate stationery, report and accounts, brochures and folder and presentation materials.

Marketing director Dave Jones, stated, ‘We are working hard with Tullis Russell in order to ensure continuity of supply of the Advocate range to the UK print market. Stocks are now in place and can be ordered from any of our nationwide network of branches.’