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DEPARTMENTS PIECE OF PAPER BY MEGGAN MCCARTHY Stardream 2.0 Paper Following the launch of Reef, the latest arrival in the Cordenons portfolio is inspired by the starry sky. Thanks to special mica powders, STARDREAM 2.0 stands out in the panorama of pearlescent papers for its unique shiny and changing effects. As part of the evolution of the well-known STARDREAM brand, version 2.0 is brighter and offers greater thickness, giving personality and consistency to the printed projects. ‘Aware of customer needs, we have incorporated into STARDREAM 2.0 two currently dominant trends,’ sayid Katia Tedeschi, marketing director of Gruppo Cordenons. ‘On the one hand, our new creative paper meets the demand for a glamorous and sparkling aesthetic, which is also confi rmed by fashion trends. On the other hand, it responds to growing demands from brands and creative agencies for eco-sustainable materials, as it is produced with 40% post- consumer fi bres.’ Stylish and shimmering, STARDREAM 2.0 is ideal for the production of a www.AfricaPrint.com variety of applications such as packaging, shopper catalogues, covers, greeting cards and all those jobs that require an elegant and impressive paper. In line with the STARDREAM 2.0 concept, the new colours also refer to a space trip: the icy white ERIS, the white/blue refl ections typical of PLUTO and changing black/blue of NEPTUNE. Even warm colours orbit in Cordenons' galaxy with the elegant bronze of SATURN and the precious gold of VENUS. Part of the Pearl&Dream family, STARDREAM 2.0 is available in 110gsm (one-side coated), 200gsm and 340gsm (both two-side coated). Inspired by the world of pop and rock music stars, the visual book dedicated to STARDREAM 2.0 presents the different colours and grammages of the paper in combination with sophisticated special print effects such as silk screen printing varnishes, laser micro perforation, hot foil stamping and thermal relief. Gruppo Cordenons www.gruppocordenons.com AFRICA PRINT JOURNAL FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018 PG 39