Consumables-Paper - Offset

Tight Paper Markets in 2021
June 4, 2021 at 9:13 am

For a decade, mills have been shutting their doors to try to control the supply-demand equation. Today, however, mill operating rates are well above 95%, they have put customers on allocation to prevent hoarding, and they have little to no flexibility in scheduling. What can you do?

The Importance of Paper for Color Consistency Across Platforms
May 5, 2021 at 10:51 am

Correct color reproduction for multiple types of printing involves multistep processes, with each step offering numerous variants — one of which is paper/substrate and its inherent considerations. As a result, knowledge, measurement, and consistency are paramount.

New Study Questions Climate Benefits of Recycled Paper
January 15, 2021 at 9:34 am

Recycling of materials is considered to be an important part of a circular economy, but a new study published in Nature Sustainability questions the potential environmental benefits that come from paper recycling.

Why Print is Essential for the Future of Education
December 22, 2020 at 3:24 pm

A four-year project examining the results of 54 research studies with 170,000 people has concluded that print is vital for effective education. The argument is that reading on paper results in deeper comprehension and retention, concentration, vocabulary building, and memory.

AF&PA Reports Double-Digit Drops in October Printing-Writing Paper Shipments
November 24, 2020 at 4:11 pm

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 24% in October compared to October 2019, and U.S. purchases of uncoated free sheet papers in October decreased 18% compared to last October while the inventory level decreased 2% compared to September 2020.