Offset Paper - Surviving The Digital Era

Miller points out, for example, that Xeikon has introduced sheetfed digital presses that no longer require special paper, as used to be the case. "The trend seems to be moving in that direction," he says.

"[Digital] sizes like 12x18˝ fall in a gap," explains Miller, pointing out that Domtar's folio sheeters handle only larger sheets while its cut sheeters handle only smaller. "The size issue is not a trivial one because the converting and servicing of the market is a critical part of being successful in this business. The good news is that those billion dollar paper mills don't become obsolete"—no matter which sizes win out.