Consumables-Paper - Digital

A new swatchbook and print demonstration featuring a bold new take on the iconic Kromekote apple image is now available from CTI Paper USA. The Kromekote Collection features cast-coated papers for use in production-rated, toner-based digital presses, color copiers, offset presses and HP Indigo presses. Rainbow Foil creates diffuse holographic rainbow colors across the sheet while the Light Pillars Foil creates holographic columns of spectral light.

Adding to its growing collection of substrates for HP Indigo 100000 digital presses, GPA has introduced Ultra Print Coated C1S and C2S Boards, that have a specially engineered surface that provides an ideal backdrop for vivid colors. These boards can also be used in a wide variety of industries, from cosmetics to publishing.

This year, there were more than 460 entrants for Point of Purchase Advertising International's competition. Case Paper's substrates comprised part of a display that won Silver and Bronze awards in the Temporary Signage Division.

GPA's new Ultra Digital Security Papers—designed for HP Indigo and toner digital presses—were created for applications where document authenticity is absolutely critical. With a range of built-in security features and patented anti-counterfeiting technology, it protects sensitive documents from unauthorized reproduction.

Midland Specialty Paper and Film's new version of its Specialty Paper and Film Products Catalog provides a single source for all of a printer’s Digital and Offset Specialty substrate needs. "This is more than just a catalog, but a comprehensive resource for C-Level Operations personnel, Sales and Marketing professionals and Purchasing and Estimating personnel," said Mike Ratcliff, vice president and general manager for Midland’s Specialty Paper and Film Division.

FutureMark Paper Group has launched Future Vantage, North America’s first 100 percent recycled coated #3 freesheet. The new offering is ideal for high-end corporate marketing materials and magazine, catalog, book, direct mail and retail applications.

Confused about Whiteness and Brightness? Brightness is a traditional measure that still appears on most packaging in the United States. The TAPPI standard (GE brightness) measures the ability of a paper to reflect blue light. Whiteness measures paper in the same way the eye sees it.

Neenah Paper announces the relaunch of its Environment Papers premium recycled papers line with fresh, new natural colors and a tactile Raw finish. Created for sustainable communication programs, luxury packaging and all digital print applications, the offering contains 30 to 100 percent postconsumer fibers and is manufactured under sustainable practices.

The proposed merger of NewPage and Verso Paper may be on the ropes, but it has brought much attention to the oddities of the U.S. market for coated paper.

Though coated-paper companies have the means and the motive to cooperate on pricing, the same is not true for publication printers, even though they have a similar customer base.

The anonymous prosecutor’s comments, The Capitol Forum’s analysis, and my own experience inspired this list of 10 reasons the U.S. market for coated paper is prone to collusion, both legal and illegal:

Sappi Fine Paper North America is seeking entries for the 2014 North American Printer of the Year awards, a competition that recognizes print excellence and innovation across 10 categories for work produced on Sappi papers. In addition to esteemed recognition, judges will select one Printer of the Year among 10 of this year's Gold Award winning finalists to receive up to $20,000 in design support and 5,000 lbs of paper towards marketing and brand initiatives.