From the newswire this week:

• Appleton Coated added a new matte finish and heavier cover weight to its Utopia Two:Extra Green line, which contains 30% postconsumer waste, is FSC certified and is produced with green power.

• A new, limited-edition CTI Paper promo titled "Pretty in Pearl" features the quirky Aunt Pearl oohing over Glama Natural translucents, ASPIRE Petallics, Bindakote, Currency and Splendorlux papers. The company also announced a new design competition for work on its papers (deadline is the end of the year) and released a new swatchbook for ASPIRE Petallics.



• Parsons The New School for Design recently dedicated the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, a nearly 33,000-square-foot facility that combines classrooms, public spaces and galleries.

• Wausau Paper released a new 36-page Sustainability Question & Answer Guide, with definitions and information about environmental issues surrounding paper use, printing and design.

• Neenah Digital papers now include larger sizes of CLASSIC Crest and CLASSIC Linen for HP, Kodak Nexpress and Xerox digital printers.

• Minneapolis design notable Tim Larsen was named an AIGA Fellow by the organization's local chapter, for his contributions in raising the standards of excellence in design. Larsen's eponymous firm is expanding its California operation with a move to a larger space and additional staff.

• Mohawk has revamped its linen-textured Beckett Cambric line with 15 new and current colors 3 duplex options, 5 papers made of 100% postconsumer waste and 12 shades that are 30% PCW; all are FSC certified. The company also relaunched its website with improved navigation and specification tools; Pentagram designed the site.