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Cope with Up, Up & Away Paper Prices

We wish we could find the humor, but alas, this is no joke - paper prices continue to rise. According to RISI’s Paper Trader (May 2008), "Price increases have been announced for the third quarter for all grades of paper ranging from coated No. 1 premium sheets to newsprint, and everything in between." Our Zen master says take a deep breath, accept what is and find ways to minimize the impact. So we sought out our friend Jim Duffy, president of Alonzo Printing Co. in Hayward, CA to get his insight on the situation and how his company is coping. Alonzo has been in business since 1976, so Duffy has witnessed and dealt with the changing print environment over the years. ...more

PANTONE Goe Webinar Slated for August 26
It’s an event for PaperSpecs members not to be missed! Sabine Lenz will moderate a special one-hour Webinar with Bob Finch, Pantone National Sales Manager – Graphics North America. Finch will guide you through a review of the PANTONE Goe System and its components. ...more
 

Multicolor Lines Tone into FSC
FiberMark has introduced two new lines of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified lightweight papers for the publishing and packaging markets. ...more
 

Futura Laser(s) in on Certification
NewPage Corporation announced that Futura Laser, a premium No.1 coated paper for digital applications, is now Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain-of-custody certified (SW-COC-001930). ...more
 

Duraprint Will Keep Things Flexible
Monadnock Paper Mills introduced its new Duraprint line of turned-edge covering materials for the packaging and publishing industries. Engineered for strength, flexibility, printability and conversion the Duraprint line is formulated to provide flexibility without cracking, making it ideal for applications where repetitive or aggressive folding is a requirement. ...more
 

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