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Verso Corp., Sappi North America and Appleton Coated, together with the United Steelworkers (USW), have called for an extension of duties on imports of coated paper from China and Indonesia that previously were determined to have threatened material injury to U.S. producers and workers. Duties resulting from this determination are periodically reassessed under what are known as “sunset reviews.”

American Apparel, Los Angeles, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy yesterday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The company released a statement, announcing that it is implementing a pre-arranged financial restructuring agreement with 95 percent of its secured lenders...

Consumers for Paper Options, a coalition of individuals and organizations advocating to preserve access to paper-based services and information, applauded the introduction of legislation that would partially reinstate the mailing of paper-based tax resources...

The Minnesota Department of Administration awarded a contract to Northstar, a subsidiary of Ennis Inc., to supply vital records certificate paper for the State of Minnesota. The vital records paper will be printed at Northstar’s Brooklyn Park, Minn., location...

The world can be a dangerous place—but the promotional products industry remains determined to ensure it provides safe and responsible products. After attending the PPAI Product Responsibility Summit—the Promotional Products Association International’s (PPAI) single largest education event...

From Tiffany & Co. to Coca-Cola, hosts of memorable brands have become synonymous with iconic packaging. They know that a package contains more than a product; it’s the prelude to the product’s story. With more and more companies fighting for control of retail shelves, and prime positioning in general, it’s easy to lose sight of what drives purchase intent. And an uninformed vision can lead to multiple variables (e.g., color, shapes, symbols and text) working against each other.

Five years ago, the book world was seized by collective panic over the uncertain future of print. But the digital apocalypse never arrived, or at least not on schedule. While analysts once predicted that e-books would overtake print by 2015, digital sales have instead slowed sharply...

The U.S. Postal Service didn't take proper precautions with personal information obtained through its controversial "mail cover" surveillance program, according to a new internal audit. Through the program, officials can record the names and addresses on all mail sent to a certain address...

Proforma CNR Marketing, Dayton, Ohio, recently acquired Proforma T&L Forms, another Dayton-based Proforma affiliate. The company also announced that Nicole Merkle has joined the company as its new vice president of sales and marketing...

Mike Jacoutot, founder and managing partner of Butler Street, a leading management consulting, training and research firm focused on client and talent development, shares five keys to effective growth through cross-selling and teamwork...