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4 Jan 2024

RISI Fastmarkets Suggests a Softening of Thermal Markets

Fastmarkets RISI indicates that the thermal markets are currently flat, but are expecting a decline due to soft demand. For the complete report, click below: FastMarkets RISI Report 12-20-23 For questions, please contact Brandon Kent at bkent@telemarkcorp.com

4 Jan 2024

Appvion Announces Price Increase

Appvion Announces an 8% Price Increase. To view the actual increase letter, click below: Appvion Price Increase Letter12-21-2023 For questions or more information, please get in touch with Brandon Kent at bkent@telemarkcorp.com

8 Nov 2023

UPS Announces Price Increase of 5.9%

We just received this email from UPS about their upcoming Rate Increases: 2024 Rates and Services This summer, UPS and the U.S. Teamsters reached a new five-year labor agreement that rewards our hardworking people and sets us up to better serve you. We want to thank you for continuing to trust us with your shipping

31 Oct 2023

Can the Media alter Facts? BPA vs BPS

There are some new rumors spreading via media outlets concerning Thermal Paper. The “facts” that are being presented appear to be a misrepresentation of 10 year old news regarding BPA in thermal paper. These reports seem to be inverting the chemical BPA with BPS to reengage the conversations relating to “Is Thermal Paper Safe”. This

14 Jul 2023

Big Changes Coming to LTL Freight

On June 9, 2023 we received notice from the Freight Classification Development Council (FCDC) that LTL freight classes will be changing, based on Density, not overall weight and product type. This will take effect on AUGUST 5, 2023. Traditionally all of our paper has always been classified as Class 55, however, if the freight density

26 Jun 2023

Washington State Postpones BPA/BPS Rollout

The state of Washington has pushed back the enforcement of BPA/BPS Free Paper by 1 year. Previously stated enforcement dates of January 1, 2025 have been pushed back to January 1, 2026. See attached link directly from the State of Washington https://www.sgs.com/en/news/2023/06/safeguards-6923-washington-state-adopts-final-rule-under-safer-products-program 173-337 WAC: Bisphenols reporting requirements and restrictions Product Effective date Requirement Drink

2 Jun 2023

Empty Highways Lead to High Speeding and Tickets

Georgia employees working from home have created uncrowded highways that are attracting speeders.

11 May 2023

Washington State to Outlaw Bisphenols in Paper Receipts

The State of Washington has voted to outlaw Bisphenols, commonly called BPA and BPS, effective January 1, 2025. This is the announcement of the change. CLICK HERE You will notice that this affects many industries. In addition to the change in law, the state is assisting with some of the transition costs associated with the

11 May 2023

Tips to Find a Quality Thermal POS Paper Supplier

Finding a quality thermal POS paper supplier is crucial for the smooth operation of a retail, hospitality, or food service business. Thermal POS paper is an essential component of point-of-sale systems, used for printing receipts, invoices, and other important transactions. The quality and reliability of the thermal paper can directly impact the customer experience and

11 May 2023

Essential Tips for Finding Quality Thermal Paper

Are you looking for the right thermal paper to suit your needs? With so many available products, it can be overwhelming to narrow down and decide which item is the best fit. In this blog, we’ll look closer at what makes up thermal paper — the components that make this type of paper ideal for

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