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Alpharetta, Georgia – January 26, 2026 – Astrobrights® Papers, a Mativ brand of premium colored paper and cardstock, has partnered with U.S.-based TeacherLists™ to make it easy for teachers to select the Astrobrights brand when creating their required classroom supply lists for the 2026 back-to-school season.
TeacherLists works closely with schools across the country to provide a free digitized tool to manage their back-to-school supply lists. The online platform maintains verified shoppable supply lists for nearly two million classrooms. Major retailers, like Target, Walmart, Staples, Office Depot, Meijer and others, have partnered with TeacherLists to integrate online and brick-and-mortar back-to-school retail with digital oneclick purchases.
Recent data published by Circana states Astrobrights Papers has the largest market share of colored paper and cardstock in the U.S. It has strong brand recognition in the teacher community and is known for inspirational crafts for elementary-aged children.
“For decades, Astrobrights Papers has been committed to delivering a superior experience for teachers and families,” said Alison Kapp Anthony, Sr. Vice President, Commercial Excellence at Mativ. “Partnering with TeacherLists brings even more convenience to our community during one of their busiest seasons, while supporting our retail partners’ online shopping initiatives. It’s a win for every player in the value chain.”
The streamlined process connects educators, caregivers, brands and retailers. Astrobrights Paper will be the recommended brand under the categories of “colored paper”, “colored cardstock” and “white cardstock” on the TeacherLists platform for the 2026–2027 school year.
Created in 1969, Astrobrights paper was the first brand to offer brightly colored paper, cardstock and envelopes – elevating it as a premium market leader, with the largest selection of offerings in the colored paper category. Designed for copiers, laser and inkjet printers, it has become known for its vibrant, consistent color and quality. The Astrobrights brand has become a staple product for ingenuity, imagination and creativity inside and outside of the classroom. www.astrobrights.com
Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company makes material impacts on the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers’ most complex challenges. Manufacturing takes place on three continents and generates sales in nearly 100 countries through a family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company’s two operating segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. The broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of customers’ products across multiple stages of the value chain. Mativ’s leading positions are a testament to best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. Mativ drives innovation and enhances performance, finding potential in the impossible. www.mativ.com
TeacherLists, a School Family Media, LLC company, is the single national source of verified school supply lists. TeacherLists makes it easy for school administrators and teachers to enter, update and share their supply lists. Busy families love the convenience of easily finding and shopping their child’s classroom-specific lists. TeacherLists partners with major retailers, including Walmart, Target, Amazon, Staples, Office Depot, H-E-B, Meijer and Kroger, to offer shopping online, in-store, or both, giving families options to shop the way that works for them. www.teacherlists.com
Cindy Mottern, Director, Marketing Communications & Design Solutions cindy.mottern@mativ.com