In the last several years you no longer hear the question at grocery stores, “Paper Or Plastic?” Households are over-flowing with extra bags and our highways and streets are littered with them. Although the plastic bags are easier, and probably cheaper, it is not the best for our environment. Our society gets so caught up [...]
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Ever wonder why there are so many different brands of copy paper? With the different manufacturers and the thousands of re-distributors around the country it can sometimes get confusing. The fact is that most domestic copy paper is made by one of three companies; International Paper, Domtar and Boise-Cascade. There have been several smaller companies [...]
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Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd. Globally it’s celebrated in many different ways by millions of people, organizations, companies, schools, and advocacy groups. Traditionally people hold events like recycling programs for electronics and hazardous materials, carpooling to work, implementing solar panels, and handling waste cleanup. How do you plan on celebrating Earth Day [...]
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Carbonless Paper is still a popular and necessary way for businesses and organizations to keep track, collect, and obtain information. Do you remember using carbon paper? Remember putting the piece of black tissue like paper in between two sheets of paper and pressing down really hard when writing? Now only three companies in North America [...]
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There are several reasons why you would laminate, but mainly it’s to preserve and re-use. Lamination is the process of adding multiple layers of material to a composite by using heat, pressure, or adhesive. In the printing world it’s an additional step to take and an additional cost to incur. Is there an alternative? The [...]
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With the use of colored paper on the rise, have you ever thought, “How is colored paper made?” It’s actually not that complicated or sophisticated. Much like paint, all that is done to get the hue you desire is adding some dye during the paper making process. Check out this video by Domtar to see [...]
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Imagine customizing your own business cards, folders, tab dividers, table tents, postcards, parking passess, door hangers, event tickets, luggage tags, wine boxes, golf ball boxes, shelf talkers, window signs, cardboard easels, ballot boxes, coffee cup sleeves, id badges, and integrated cards. This allows businesses to become more versatile and stay on budget at the same [...]
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Businesses have always relied on ‘word of mouth’ or customer referrals to grow their business. Companies can spend big advertising dollars on billboards, Facebook ads and Google rankings to get their name out there, but what ultimately brings in the business and keeps it there? According to Forrester Research, 71 percent of online shoppers read reviews [...]
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Did you know there is a line of envelopes that is specifically geared toward the medical industry? These products allow the user to hold x-rays, MRI film, patient information and medical records. There are a variety of different items, all preprinted, that are in stock and ready for immediate shipment. They are also color-coded to [...]
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In the United States, the issuance of license plates is a function that is handled by state level Motor Vehicle departments. Temporary DMV license plates are normally issued when the owner registers a new vehicle. New vehicle owners must display the temporary license plate on the rear of the vehicle until the permanent license is [...]
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