Continuous-feed Inkjet: Paper Plays a Starring 'Roll'
SWORD iJET carries a premium price, by some reports as much as 130 percent above ordinary coated offset papers. This compares with premiums of around 20 to 30 percent on other coated inkjet papers. However, there are significant savings in ink use, energy and productivity. According to Cartolano, in tests with Screen USA, they were able to back off on the ink usage, and also required no drying. Ink savings can reportedly be up to 40 percent.
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.
