NewPage and Spicers Paper announce new partnership on Discovery Brand
NewPage Corporation and Spicers Paper announced today a definitive agreement for NewPage to supply Spicers Paper with a private label brand of coated papers, Discovery, effective immediately. Discovery is a recognized and long standing Spicers Paper brand that is the foundation of the company’s exclusive Advantage Grade family of coated paper products. Discovery, supplied by […]
Heidelberg presents at Ipex new sheetfed Offset Press CX102
Heidelberg will be introducing the Speedmaster CX 102 on the occasion of IPEX 2010. This will mark the world premiere of a new printing press for industrial offset printing with a production speed of 16,500 sheets per hour. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will be showcasing the Speedmaster CX 102 at IPEX 2010. This will mark […]
5 Steps for Specifying Eco-friendly Papers
I get asked a lot by my customers what is the most environmentally friendly paper. Many think because a paper has 100%PCW that it must be the best choice for their client – not necessarily so. To make life a little easier for those who really want to be eco-conscious when selecting paper for print, […]
HP launches first 3D printer
HP has launched its first 3D printer, which forms part of the Designjet range. Targeting the mechanical computer aided design (MCAD), education and medical markets, the Designjet 3D range consists of two machines, the 3D printer and the Color 3D printer, which can produce larger models and offers a choice of coloured plastics. “This is […]
Tree Guilt Justified?
If you read the New York Times online (who doesn’t?) you can’t have missed Starbuck’s Make A Difference campaign on April 15th. The coffee company bought the Times home page for the day, with a double-wide banner ad at the top of the page, featuring the Make A Difference “film” (or what used to be […]
Package Design: Puma and Yves Behar's new green packaging
After three years in the making, a new solution to the shoebox is announced- and it’s pretty sleek too! “It’s hard to imagine something as simple as the shoebox being completely overhauled. But Puma and Fuseproject have done just that, in a design that will completely transform the brand’s supply chain—saving millions in electricity, fuel, […]
Heidelberg releases new packaging white paper
Kennesaw, Ga. – In connection with the expansion of its North American Print and Packaging Technology Center in Kennesaw, Ga., Heidelberg USA has released a new white paper detailing Heidelberg’s strategy and solutions for the packaging market. “Packaging Printing: Complete Solutions from A Single Source,” discusses trends and opportunities in the packaging market, and traces […]