Consumables-Paper - Digital

For printers in search of paper, the distribution practice known as allocation can be either an insurance policy or an injection of uncertainty.

As paper mills move away from printing grades to other kinds of papers in search of higher profits, in-plants are feeling the pinch.

Overseen by Two Sides North America, the KMP North America campaign will focus on educating and challenging corporations that are removing consumer choice and charging fees for paper.

The American Forest & Paper Association released its December 2018 Printing-Writing Paper Monthly report.

As a result, the company will permanently shut down the communication papers machines, related converting assets, as well as the woodyard, pulp mill and a significant portion of the energy complex at its Port Hudson, La., facility.

According to an American Forest & Paper Association report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 4% in October compared to October 2017. Paper inventory levels decreased 2% from September.

Digital’s rise as the primary communications tool has had unintended consequences in paper usage. In the world of marketing communications, paper has achieved a certain cachet. The perception among designers and their high-end brand clients is that paper should be used to convey that something special is happening.