Launch of Newspaper Extinction Timeline for every country in the world
Ross Dawson, October 31, 2010 Back in August I predicted that newspapers in their current form will be irrelevant in Australia in 2022. That received significant international attention including from The Australian, The Guardian, Editor & Publisher (which called me the ‘Wizard of Aussie’) and many others. Part of the point I wanted to make […]
New Poly Letter Wrap Product for Catalogers
The U.S. Postal Service’s new business plan calls on customers and stakeholders to provide it with creative ideas that keep mail an attractive communications tool. Innovative Packaging has one: The supplier of polymer-based substrates to the direct mail and publishing industries has developed a new generation of poly film that offers the properties required for […]
Millcraft Paper: The Recyclability Equation
The latest issue of Down To Earth (IP’s look at environmental issues and trends) is out. It asks the question “How do you fit in the recyclability equation?” At first I am thinking, ok aren’t we all pretty well versed on recycling by now? Then I am reminded by how many misconceptions are out there. […]
Federal Trade Commission proposes revised ‘Green Guides’
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed revisions to the guidance that it gives marketers to help them avoid making misleading environmental claims. The proposed changes are designed to update the “Green Guides” and make them easier for companies to understand and use. The changes to the Green Guides include new guidance on marketers’ use of […]
Sappi Announces European Price Increase for Specialty Products
Sappi Fine Paper Europe said that it will increase prices for its specialty products in European and overeseas markets by 8% for deliveries as of November 1. The increase follows an earlier one by Sappi this year as demand for specialty products remains strong. “Our first price rise has barely compensated for the extraordinary cost […]
How paper recycling works [infographic]
via How paper recycling works [infographic] – Holy Kaw!.
Paper Arabia 2010 opens in Dubai
Sami Al Qamzi, Director General of the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) today inaugurated Paper Arabia 2010, the first-of-its-kind industry expo, at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre. The event will continue until September 28th, 2010. Speaking about the paper industry, Al Qamzi said: “Paper industry is developing all over the world, especially […]
New Neenah Website Advances Use of Paper Through Technology
Some might find it ironic: one of the world’s leading fine paper makers using advanced digital technology [paperless!] to sell paper? What are they thinking? “Because consumers today get most of their information from web-based resources or smartphone apps, we need to embrace that and speak their language,” explains Tom Wright, senior director of advertising […]
US sets triple-digit duties on China paper-industry
The United States has set combined duties ranging up to 313.8 percent on coated paper from China and duties of up to 38 percent on the same product from Indonesia, a top Asian paper exporter said on Tuesday. “While we are disappointed … we remain confident that the entire trade case will be thrown out […]
Greener Printing for Authentic Marketing Communications
Marketing is at the heart of every small business. It is almost universally cited as the number one challenge for small businesses, and is often the highest discretionary expenditure for most small businesses. Many times print advertising is sworn off by green businesses, due to the lingering doubts about the forestry industry and the excessive […]
Please print this blog post to ensure the paper industry grows more trees
The frequently used email tag line “Think Before You Print “created as an environmental friendly reminder is now the target of a new campaign, Paper – paper for every day. The industry wide campaign, supported by the Australasian Paper Industry Association has turned its attention to “damaging” email footers that suggest printing is more harmful […]
Marketers brace for paper cost increase
Direct marketers and catalogers are preparing to face paper cost increases this fall, while also planning for a possible significant postal rate increase in January. Marketers say volatility in the paper market in recent years, due to economic instability, has made it difficult for them to project costs from one year to the next. Many […]
