Phil Riebel, Author at Printing Impressions

March 11, 2019 University of Houston Digital Media Program Spreads a Positive Message about Paper and Print

The faculty educates students on the importance of the paper and print industry and the unique sustainable features of paper products.

February 1, 2019 How Paper Production and Sustainable Forestry Keeps our Forests Growing

Between 2005 and 2015, U.S. forests grew by the equivalent of 2,740 NFL football fields each day.

September 19, 2018 Paper and the Circular Economy

Paper has the potential to be an alternative to plastic. Here are some reasons why paper fits into the circular economy model.

August 28, 2018 New Study Shows that 'Go Paperless – Go Green' Claims Fall Flat

Stressing the environmental benefits of going paperless has little impact on the consumer’s choice for switching to an online option.

June 21, 2018 Telecom Provider's Digital Push Goes Against Consumer Preferences and Choice

Koodo recently moved to digital-only statements, which has caused a backlash by consumer groups who want to retain print on paper.

June 7, 2018 Paper or Plastic? What Is Your Environmental Choice?

Environmental concerns have caused an increasing number of companies to seek alternatives to plastic.

May 24, 2018 Tired of Reading Fake News? Turn to Printed News

Do you use social media as a news source? Are you sure you can separate fact from fiction?

May 10, 2018 Fedex Office Survey Confirms that Consumers and Small Business Owners Prefer Print

FedEx Office released results of a survey and the results mirror consumer preferences for print reported by Two Sides & Toluna 2017.

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May 3, 2018 Comcast’s 'EcoBill' Is All About Saving Money, Not Trees!

Comcast continues to ignore consumer preferences and use unsubstantiated “green” marketing slogans about print and paper.

April 26, 2018 Many Americans Worry About Digital Overload

A survey from Toluna and Two Sides shows 75% of 25 to 34-year-olds are concerned that digital overload is damaging to their health.

March 29, 2018 Paper or Digital Bills and Statements: What Do U.S. Consumers Prefer?

Corporations should realize that digital is not welcomed by many customers. Print and paper have key benefits.

March 22, 2018 Our Carbon Footprint: How Do Paper Products Fit In?

Understanding your carbon footprint can decrease your consumption of energy and materials, reducing your carbon emissions.

January 17, 2018 A Look at Advertising Preferences: Online Versus Print

While we continue to be bombarded by advertising online, it is clear that print ads are most effective and deliver results. According to the latest Toluna consumer survey commissioned by Two Sides, “Print and Paper in a Digital World,” Americans are not very responsive to online advertising.

December 19, 2017 Reading Preferences of U.S. Consumers

The recent Toluna consumer survey, “Print and Paper in a Digital World,” commissioned by Two Sides, reveals some interesting consumer trends. The survey showed that 62% of U.S. consumers between the ages of 18 to 55+ preferred to read books in print versus electronic devices, including 63% of the youngest age group (18- to 24-year-olds).

December 7, 2017 Two Sides: U.S. Consumers Feel Print on Paper Is Safer Than Digital Media

In recent years, there has been an explosion of data breaches in the financial, business and health care sectors. This has made people everywhere sit up and take notice about where and how their important personal data is stored.