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Saving Money is Hot
July 1, 2008

By Maggie DeWitt Label lovers, listen up! This month’s mystery product is for you—and for anyone else interested in boosting profits. Its manufacturer recently developed the item specifically to benefit companies feeling the pinch in these economically challenging times—which probably includes the majority of distributors’ accounts today. In addition to being a budget-friendly item, it offers outstanding performance qualities, and works effectively in a variety of environments. Check out the following clues to guess what the product is: • It is made from a 3 mil high-density polyethylene. • It can mold to the shape of an item, including one as

NewPage Raises Awareness of Hidden Risks Associated with Imported Paper
July 1, 2008

NewPage, Miamisburg, Ohio, announced plans to launch its ‘Story’ marketing campaign and new Web site, www.PaperTellsAStory.com, to help educate consumers on the importance of knowing the manufacturing source of the paper used for their companies’ business printing. “Giving the same importance to paper as we do to the food we eat or the clothes we buy, the goal of the ‘Story’ campaign is to get people thinking about the journey of a single sheet of paper, where the journey begins, [as well as] the sustainability and environmental practices of its manufacturer,” said Rick Willett, president and chief operating officer. “As a leading paper manufacturer

GPA Specialty Substrate Solutions Enters into Partnership with HP Indigo
June 17, 2008

Chicago-based GPA Specialty Substrate Solutions—a widely recognized market leader in providing substrate solutions for HP Indigo Digital Presses—proudly announces that it has been named a Preferred Partner of HP Indigo. The Preferred Partner program establishes a standard of excellence for partners of HP Indigo who excel in providing application and substrate solutions for the HP Indigo Community. The partnership establishes a mutual commitment between HP Indigo and GPA to help owners of HP Indigo technology achieve a competitive advantage and profitable growth in digital printing. “Based on the strength and depth of our decade-long relationship with the HP Indigo Community, becoming an HP

Ennis Offers Magnecote Products
June 1, 2008

Midlothian, Texas-based Ennis announced its Wolfe City, Texas facility now has the capability of printing on Magnecote. Magnecote—from specialty paper manufacturer Glatfelter, York, Pa.—is a magnetic paper that lends itself to perforating, die cutting, laminating, bending, tearing, folding and rolling. Magnecote provides a cost-effective way to produce a magnetic product, and is lighter than traditional magnets, creating immense savings for direct mail and shipping purposes. As durable as a magnet, yet as versatile as paper, Magnecote can be used in a wide variety of applications, including direct mail, advertisements and picture frames. For more information, visit www.ennis.com or call (800) 972-1069.

Sustainable Woes
June 1, 2008

It’s wonderful to see more and more companies jumping on the sustainable forestry bandwagon. But, as this relatively new certification comes to bear on industry practices, there are bound to be kinks in the chain-of-custody that need working out. Cary Sherburne, senior editor for Lexington, Kentucky-based WhatTheyThink, reported on a dilemma faced by Alpharetta, Georgia-based Neenah Paper. Her article, Environmental Sustainability: Not Always Easy; Lessons Learned from Neenah Paper FSC Certification Issues, appeared May 13 on the website www.whattheythink.com. Excerpts of the most salient points have been edited for space and are reprinted here with permission. On April 25, Neenah Paper notified customers

GPA Introduces New 2008 Digital Catalog
May 13, 2008

Chicago-based GPA Specialty Substrate Solutions released its new Ultra Digital catalog, featuring a vast collection of stocks for HP Indigo digital presses. The catalog is packed with new and innovative substrates at nearly double the size of the previous version. The selection consists of coated and uncoated papers, specialty fine papers, pressure-sensitive papers and films, non-adhesive films and FSC-certified eco-friendly substrates. Highlights include FSC-certified Ultra Digital papers with 100 percent recycled content, Ultra Print economy coated papers and Ultra Digital Pearl shimmering pearlescent papers. Other unique additions to the new catalog are pre-converted direct mail substrates, lay-flat photo pages with FlexBind and a

Five Eco-Friendly Paper Tips from Xerox
May 1, 2008

Studies conducted by Norwalk, Connecticut-based Xerox show office workers throw away 45 percent of documents within 24 hours of printing them. To reduce an organization’s environmental footprint, Xerox offers five smart paper use tips: • Use both sides of the paper. Choose copiers, digital printers and multifunction devices that allow for duplex printing. • Go digital. Save on postage with electronic files and let recipients decide whether to print them. Replace paper files with electronic ones using the scan-to-file option on multifunction devices. • Be selective. Print what you need when you need it instead of every page of a report. Preview your print

The Genuine Article
May 1, 2008

By Maggie DeWitt The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act—better known as Check 21—became effective on October 28, 2004. Undoubtedly, it has had the greatest impact on the way banks process checks since the introduction of MICR. Check 21 optical processing is in wide use today, as more banks are choosing to scan original checks to create substitutes for digital processing, which saves time and lowers operating costs. Conventional security features, such as fluorescent printing or fibers and artificial watermarks, protect original checks, but they do not survive the binary scanning processes, and can offer no protection to electronic or paper image

Environmentally Friendly Coloured Paper from Cascades
April 29, 2008

Cascades Fine Papers Group—a Canadian leader in environmental and security fine papers manufacturing located in Quebec—announced the Rockland line of colored paper now contains up to 100 percent recycled fibre. It is a wise choice for all sorts of applications, such as brochures, annual reports, postings and stationery. Said Normand Lecours, vice president, sales and marketing, “This improvement is a natural step for Cascades. We can do better than the industry standards by manufacturing paper with less impact on the environment. This allows us to reduce even more our environmental footprint and that of our clients. It is with that in mind that

NatureSolv 100% Guarantee from Glatfelter Carbonless
April 15, 2008

Headquartered in Chillicothe, Ohio, Glatfelter announced its NatureSolv 100 percent guarantee for all of its carbonless products. Glatfelter will guarantee—no matter where in the supply chain you purchase its product—if it has a carbonless capsule, it will be a 100 percent NatureSolv carbonless capsule. Many environmentally responsible papers come with a price tag to customers. However, NatureSolv is available to Glatfelter customers for no additional cost—it provides environmental responsibility for carbonless forms without an up-charge. The NatureSolv carbonless capsule results from technology that was developed by research scientists and engineers in Glatfelter’s Chillicothe facility. The technology utilizes naturally-based, organic solvents to create