What’s driving the change from three years ago? Clampitt calls it a “perfect storm,” noting that Al Gore’s “Inconvenient Truth” has raised awareness, and the environmental concerns are all over the television. At the same time, environmental groups such as Forest Ethics and the Rainforest Alliance are raising the visibility. DDG’s Cochran adds that variety is now more plentiful, including papers both from North America and offshore, both coated and uncoated.
Jack Miller is founder and Principal Consultant at Market-Intell LLC, offering Need to Know™ market intelligence in paper, print and packaging. Previously, he was senior consultant, North America, with Pira International.
Known as the Paper Guru, Jack is the former director of Market Intelligence with Domtar, where he also held positions as regional sales manager, territory sales manager and product manager. He has presented at On Demand, RISI’s Global Outlook, PRIMIR, SustainCom World and at various IntertechPira conferences. Jack has written for Printing Impressions, Canadian Printer, Paper 360, PaperTree Letter and Package Printing, along with publishing a monthly e-newsletter, MarketIntellibits.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from The College of the Holy Cross and has done graduate studies in Statistics and Finance.