Continuous-feed Inkjet: Paper Plays a Starring 'Roll'
Gianluigi Rankin, worldwide marketing product manager for HP Graphics Media, reports that the installed base of HP inkjet presses has now reached 100, and that improved inkjet papers are helping clients push the envelope on ink coverage. "We began seeing an increase in full-color direct mail in 2012, after Appleton Coated first introduced Utopia Inkjet Gloss with ColorPRO Technology," he explains. "Since then, customers have used this paper for other high-coverage direct mail jobs, as well as general commercial printing applications. As the selection of inkjet optimized papers grows, we expect to see higher volumes of these applications."
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.
