Mohawk has introduced 68 new synthetic products specifically engineered for dry toner presses. Mohawk's digital substrate line expansion brings the total number of specialty substrates to over 120—making its digital portfolio one of the broadest and most extensive available for HP Indigo and dry toner use.
Two Paper machines will be closed by UPM—the paper machine 3 at the UPM Rauma mill in Finland; and the paper machine 4 at the Ettringen mill in Germany. The number of employees will be reduced by 87 in the UPM Rauma mill and by 150 in the UPM Ettringen mill.
Finch Paper has been awarded the 2012 Pulp & Paper International Promotional Campaign of the Year Award for its “Digital Field Guide” campaign. The company took a cutting-edge approach to reach its print-industry audience, utilizing both personalized URLs and print-on-demand technology, allowing recipients to customize the guide with their choice of three covers.
Mohawk will launch Project Streamline, a strategic consolidation of its core paper lines, taking 22 paper grades (brands) down to six. The company will focus its manufacturing exclusively on high-margin papers and products that will bring distinct value to the new generation of print customers.
“The acquisition of Wausau brands strengthens the breadth of our existing fine paper business with added scale in the marketplace, prospects for growth in new channels such as retail, and the opportunity to provide our customers with better service,” said Julie Schertell, president, Neenah Fine Paper.
Hot Products for in-plants, including InfoPrint ProcessDirector (IPPD) a modular software and Océ PRISMAproduction software, :Apogee 7 workflow management suite, inkjet papers, FSC-certified paper and more.
You know your pressroom equipment like the back of your hand, and a graphic designer knows his or her project just as well. You both want everything to run smoothly. It can, if you work together.
AN IN-PLANT is a perfect candidate for applying Lean production practices. We are essentially a manufacturing environment that uses multiple steps in various processes. We utilize a variety of equipment, technology, human resources and supplies. There is an ever-present risk of waste and errors, and quality and speed are at the forefront of our concerns.
In our January issue, we asked paper experts for some tips to help in-plants with the purchasing, storage and use of paper for their digital printing devices. They came up with numerous excellent suggestions.
Digital papers will save you money by yielding better ink transfer and adhesion, fewer jams, increased uptime and less waste. Also, using the wrong paper could ultimately harm your equipment. You may end up with increased service costs with your very expensive and valuable digital equipment.
