According to the latest American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 3 percent in April compared to April 2013, with increases in year-over-year shipments in uncoated mechanical, coated mechanical and coated freesheet grades.
In its latest report, Smithers Pira examines the current state of the wide-format printing industry. The report reveals that the emergence of electronic displays based on flexible electronics is, potentially, one of the most significant threats to the wide-format printing industry.
International Data Corp.'s Worldwide and U.S. Continuous Feed 2014-2018 Forecast and Analysis presents data and analysis to support planning, development and go-to-market strategies for technology vendors participating in the continuous-feed production print market.
The American Forest & Paper Association has released its 54th Annual Survey of Paper, Paperboard and Pulp Capacity, reporting that U.S. paper and paperboard capacity declined 1.1 percent in 2013. Tissue paper capacity reached an all-time high in 2013 due in part to rising tissue paper consumption resulting from U.S. population growth.
Why are paper companies suddenly announcing price increases for coated paper, and why is the biggest printer in the United States worried about possible paper shortages?
SAPPI surprised nearly everyone late last week by announcing a $40/ton price increase on coated freesheet (CFS) in the United States. Then Verso delivered an even bigger shock this week with $40 hike not only on CFS but also on coated groundwood (CGW), which is in even greater oversupply than CFS.
Let’s look at the rather cryptic statement from a recent R.R. Donnelley filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Documation, in Eau Claire, WI, specializing in graphic design, Web-to-print storefront solutions, printing, as well as full-service bindery and mail services. But what Documation does exceptionally well...they have taken high-speed aqueous pigment inkjet to a whole new level.
The range of papers suitable for continuous-feed inkjet printing continues to expand. Still, market penetration for high-speed production inkjet remains low as challenges remain for high ink coverage, high-quality graphics applications. The market is experiencing strong growth as challenges with ink and paper are being met every day as the industry develops a deeper understanding of the value proposition for continuous-feed inkjet. Consultative selling is essential, not only for paper mills, but also for printers, to sell the value proposition and also to better understand the market needs.
According to a new report released by the American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA), total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 2 percent in March compared to March 2013, with increases in year-over-year shipments in uncoated mechanical and coated freesheet grades.
Emerging technologies for book production, the business impact of high-speed inkjet on the publishing market, and the traditional offset vs. high-speed inkjet digital business model, were just a few of the topics discussed in the "Inkjet: The Implications for Book Printing Manufacturers and Publishers" Webinar recently presented by Book Business and Printing Impressions, and sponsored by Canon Solutions America.
I had the pleasure to be a speaker at this year’s 2014 Inkjet Summit. It was jammed packed with amazing content from new and existing inkjet adopters, as well as integrators, consumables suppliers and equipment manufacturers. This conference is unlike any other, as it is all about “the learning experience” and “sharing vital content.”
