(modifications approved by the IFRA Newsprint Commitee on October 1, 1991)
| Offset | Lenght | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Reel number (Scandinavian manufacturer) (Central European manufacturer) |
| 9 | 4 | Reel weight |
| 13 | 1 | Copacking + Manufacturer code |
| 14 | 1 | Grammage and quality |
| 15 | 2 | Manufacturer code |
| Offset | Lenght | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Paper machine number |
| 2 | 2 | Week of manufacture |
| 4 | 5 | Serial number (<50000 even years, >49999 uneven years) |
| Offset | Lenght | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Paper machine number |
| 2 | 2 | Week of manufacture |
| 4 | 3 | Tambour number (<500 even years, >499 uneven years) |
| 7 | 1 | Set from tambour |
| 8 | 1 | Position in tambour |
If digit 13 is odd number (1, 3, 5 or 7): 1 reel per wrapping
If digit 13 is even number (2, 4, 6 or 8): 2 reel per wrapping
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 g/m² standard newsprint |
| 2 | 45 g/m² standard newsprint |
| 3 | 48.8 g/m² standard newsprint |
| 4 | 52 g/m² standard newsprint |
| 5 | Other standard newsprint |
| 6 | 45 g/m² upgraded newsprint |
| 7 | 48.8 g/m² upgraded newsprint |
| 8 | 52 g/m² upgraded newsprint |
| 9 | 55 g/m² upgraded newsprint |
| 0 | Other |
Digit 13: Manufacturer list Digits 15 and 16: Manufacturer code
| Digit 13 | Manufacturer list |
|---|---|
| 1 or 2 | List 1 |
| 3 or 4 | List 2 |
| 5 or 6 | List 3 |