CONSUMABLES
Updates on the latest market trends and product developments in paper stocks,
other printig substrates, inks, coatings and more, for offset and digital printing.
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What Makes Paper Digital?
Are we talking about papers that are designed for digital print, or papers that just happen to be printed digitally...
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The Reflex Blue Blues
Last year I had two annual reports at press at the same time. One book had heavy black coverage, but... -
Tips for Testing: What Paper is Right for Your Catalog?
When the going gets tough, catalogers often look at changing their paper to cut costs. According to the recent MCM...
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Proposed Paper Tariff Pits Jobs vs. Costs
A U.S. Department of Commerce proposal to impose stiff tariffs on coated free sheet paper imported from China and Indonesia...
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Coated Paper Controversy : Paper Case Cuts Both Ways
Last September, a petition was filed charging Indonesia and China with illegal subsidies and dumping during 2008 and... -
New Round of Paper Price Increases Announced and Lead Times Creeping Out
We have been bombarded the past few days with price increase announcements from our North American mill partners....
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The Perfect Storm: Recession, Postal Changes and Now Paper?
The international trade dispute initiated by three paper makers could lead to a considerable pull back for those printers who... -
Printing Consumables LinkedIn Groups
The following LinkedIn groups provide opportunities to connect with other graphic arts professionals who use or offer Printing Consumables: ...
More On Consumables
Are Plastics Good for Paper?
February 24, 2010During our recent Alternative Papers Webinar...The bone of contention centered on what was said about the use of plastics – namely Category 3 “PVC or...
Getting the Most Out of Coated and Uncoated Papers
January 2010
Uncoated papers have different qualities than coated sheets and require a different approach. 
Here are some tips from four paper experts to help you choose...
What's on the Horizon (for Paper)?
January 29, 2010Well, my friends, it’s a new year. In the paper industry, that means the end of the “Black Liquor” tax credits that served to subsidize...
Ink Industry Faces Challenges In Determining Carbon Footprints
February 1, 2010Although inks make up a relatively small proportion of printed materials, working out their carbon footprints can be difficult because of the wide range of...
The Magic 8 Ball and Paper in 2010
January 5, 2010There are several industry trends that are being directly driven by paper specifiers and their customers. From environmental benefits to new technologies to the bottom...
Paper pricing for 2010: A slow rise
December 1, 2009After a steady rise and fall this past year, paper prices have leveled off. What's the outlook for 2010? Experts predict a gradual, upward movement...
The Year in Review
December 1, 2009By all accounts, 2009 was a difficult year for the printing ink industry. Manufacturers faced pressure from a variety of areas: the global recession, the...
10 Easy Steps to the Right Paper
November 3, 2009Choosing the most appropriate quality paper for your project can be a daunting task. Paper has many features to consider, and new sheets are continually...
Innovations Plentiful at PRINT 09
November 3, 2009Filtering last month's PRINT 09 from a printing ink perspective, this colorful printing component is readily seen triggering hosts of printing show innovation. While...
Taking Stock: What's on the Horizon?
October 29, 2009I’m here to say the paper party may soon be over. There are a few factors in the market that suggest price increases could be...
