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10 Jul 2025

California Cracking Down on BPA and BPS in receipts

California is cracking down on BPA and BPS chemicals in the state, specifically in thermal receipt paper. To avoid any issues, please ensure that all paper entering California is both BPA- and BPS-free. Here is the direct link regarding this crackdown: CLICK HERE

10 Jun 2025

More Clarity Regarding the State of Washington’s Phenol Free Law

Upon further investigation and direct communication with the State of Washington, Consumer Product Regulatory Unit Supervisor, we have been able to clarify several important points of the Phenol Ban in Washington State. The law was defined to focus on products manufactured, not shipped after January 1, 2026. All products manufactured after January 1, 2026, and

6 Jun 2025

State of Washington Helping with Costs Associated with elimination of Phenols in Thermal Paper

The State of Washington has several programs in place to assist with the costs associated with transitioning to Phenol Free Papers. These include: Reimbursement funding. Collection and disposal services. Opportunities for businesses to transition to less toxic options. For the direct link and more information, CLICK HERE This is the link for information specific to

6 Jun 2025

State Of Washington Phenol Free Rules

We have been diligently following and investigating the rules that are regulating the use of Phenols in the state of Washington. This link – CLICK HERE – contains specific wording in their regulations. Please take note of section “C, i” that is highlighted. This leaves a grey area as to the product that is already in the state

7 May 2025

Can BPS be Passed into a Bloodstream via touch?

Most of us are aware of the environmental rulings against certain chemicals in the State of California. For those that are not familiar with this, Google Proposition 65. You may already be up to speed if you have seen “Proposition 65” warning labels on various consumer products. Regarding Thermal paper, the State of California added

23 Apr 2025

Hansol Announces a 10% Increase on Thermal Paper

Hansol Paper has announced a 10% increase on thermal paper due to Tariffs. Here is the actual increase letter: Hansol paper annouces 10% price increase on thermal paper in US market(2)

23 Apr 2025

Domtar Rising Pricing

Domtar has just announced a 10% increase in cost for their thermal paper. 25.05.23 Domtar Thermal Price Announcement

21 Apr 2025

Appvion Announces Price Increase

Appvion has announced a 10% price increase on all products effective May 21, 2025. Appvion Price Increase 42125

6 Apr 2025

Tariff’s are Creating a Stir with Paper Mills

With the Trump Administration’s stance on Tariffs, we are starting to see notices from Thermal Paper Mills regarding the potential impact. Although no firm increases have been announced, you can see by these letters that the table is being set for market changes. Hansol Hansol America’s position on US import tariff announcement_2025-04Apr-03 Koehler PM_Konsequenz-Einfuehrung-US-Zoelle_EN_250404

2 Apr 2025

Appvion Announces Price Increase on Label Products

Per the attached article, Appvion is announcing an 8% increase on Non-Top Coated Label Products, effective April 20, 2025. Information shared from Fastmarkets Forest Products on March 25, 2025. RISI Article 4-2-2025

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