SWORD iJet carries a premium price, and MPM has launched a new grade, Premier IJ Book, which is priced to be "competitive with other matte coated inkjet papers and is targeted to the higher volume book market." Premier IJ Book is available in 43-lb., which offers a yield advantage versus 45-lb. with a higher ppi. It is also available in 90 gsm, 105 gsm and 130 gsm. MPM is also launching another new grade, ValueJet, with a lighter coat weight and lower cost for transactional and transpromo printing.
Jack Miller is founder and Principal Consultant at Market-Intell LLC, offering Need to Knowâ„¢ 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.