In 1941, Gilbert Garnett with six employees, commenced operation in a small warehouse building in downtown Vancouver. Over sixty years later with many thanks to our professional and dedicated staff, Coast Paper has grown to be the largest independent paper merchant in Canada. Though much has changed since 1941, Coast Paper was sold to PaperlinX and Papier Turgeon was acquired, we're still guided by the principles of absolute integrity and utmost service, instilled by Gilbert Garnett.

  • 9 strategically located distribution facilities - under the Coast Paper name there are Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg and Toronto; and under the Papier Turgeon name there are Montreal and Quebec City.
  • Over 460,000 square feet of storage.

~ We stock it so you don't have to ~

  • We maintain a large in-stock selection of coated and uncoated offset rolls which provide web printers with a unique just-in-time service.
  • 7,000 unique items designed for every communication need and sourced from the best mills world-wide.We Stock It
  • "Not just white and gray" all the colors - Pepper, Marble Blue, Sunflower.Coast Paper offers more in-stock papers from major international mills than anyone else in Canada.
 
 
  • Timing is everything.You can't afford to keep your customer or press waiting.
    Many commercial jobs are in by 9 out by 5.
  • Coast Paper inventories more paper!
  • A sophisticated logistics system coordinates daily pick-ups from mill inventories.
  • Night receiving and a fleet of 36 company-owned heavy weight delivery vehicles makes sure you get your paper - fast!
  • Same day delivery within major centers. Next day delivery outside major centers.
  • Best in the business:
    ~ Logistics and distribution team
    ~ Field sales team
    ~ Marketing and Specification team
    ~ Customer Service and Mill sales team    Best in the Business
    ~ Information systems and financial team
    ~ Human resources team
  • Teamwork:
    We work together to ensure our customers grow
    their business.
  • Coast Paper has a philosophy of promoting from within which allows our staff to grow with us, learning the business from the ground up.
  • With an average of 10 years with the company, our well trained and professional employees assist customers in choosing paper for ink holdout, value, versatility and pressroom dependability.

Medium to Large Format
Commercial Sheet Printers
  • Large multinationals
  • Regional independents
  • Book specialists
  • Direct mail specialists
  • Financial printers
  • Packaging printers
  • Print Brokers
  • Label Specialists
  • Greeting Card
 
Folio and Cut Sheets

Commercial Web Printers

  • Commercial heat set
  • Forms printers
  • Community newspapers
  • Web flyer printers
  • Publishers
 
Small Format Commercial
Printers/Quick Printers
  • Small independent commercial
  • National franchise chains
  • Regional franchise chains
  • Prepress companies

End Users

  • Government
  • Institutions
  • Large corporation
 
 Business Papers

Resellers

  • Mass merchandisers
  • Contract stationers
  • Office superstores
  • Cataloguers
  • Forms manufacturers
  • OEM's
  • Warehouse clubs
  • Computer Retailers
  • Graphic Supply Houses
  • Other Wholesalers
  • Janitorial
 
  • Sophisticated, technically advanced production facilities running 7 days a week and close to 365 days of the year.
  • "The Best is Not Available Off-the-rack" - tailored solutions are available through Coast Paper. If you need a rapid turn-a-round on a special color paper - talk to us - we'll deliver.
  • "200 tons of 80 lb. art coated 34" rolls required for an important product promotion with a tight launch date" - you can rely on Coast Paper's suppliers and logistics capabilities.
  • Canada, United States, Sweden, Finland, France, Germany, Asia. Powerful global alliances with the world's leading producers ensure our customers have a choice:

International Suppliers

Appleton
Arjobex
Avery
Beckett/International Paper
Beveridge
Canson/Talens
Crane's
Decorated Paper
Domtar
Globe/Innova
 Hammermil/ International Paper
MacTac
M-Real
Protac
Neenah
Old Colony/ National
Paperboard Industries
Peterborough
Premier Envelope
 Rexam
Rolland
Sappi
Spexel
Springhill/ International Paper
StoraEnso
Strathmore/International Paper
Technicote
Weyerhaeuser
Williamhouse
Xerox
Yupo
 
 

                 
Resource Center - Samples and Education
  • Reference Tools - selecting the right paper for your job is easy with Coast Paper's patented SampleMill Swatches Cabinet, Colour Selector, Recycled Binder, etc.
  • Samples - visualizing a job can be difficult. Within our distribution centers are the best facilities in the country for providing plain and printed samples, as well as "dummies".
  • Library - text books, publications and videos on paper making, printing techniques, recycled paper, design trends and office imaging devices.
  • Training Services - one-on-one training sessions to hosting major seminars, Coast Paper supports the industry.
  • Technical Services - we will expedite product evaluation and complaint investigations. Our specialists will perform paper testing with the right analytical instruments.
  • Coast Paper is an industry leader in adopting new technologies which give our customers a competitive edge.
  • Robust, powerful electronic links with Coast Paper are allowing our digitally based customers to save money - today!
  • On-line (24 hours per day, 7 days per week):
                           ~ product search       ~ ordering
                           ~ inventory availability   ~ customer history
  • E-mailed invoices, "Electronic Price Lists", visa payments, vendor managed inventory programs, "Print Projects for Sellers".