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10 May 2023

What is thermal paper receipt, and how does it work?

A thermal paper receipt is a type of paper that uses a chemical coating to produce an image when heat is applied. The paper contains a layer of chemically treated dye, which turns black when exposed to heat from the printer head. This allows the thermal paper to be used in many applications where printing

20 Apr 2023

UPS Shipping Changes/Fees

I’m willing to bet we have all experienced the plethora of new fees that freight companies are now charging. From “Freight Fuel Surcharges” to “Residential” fees, we can all agree that getting products delivered on-time and un-damaged is becoming a royal pain. Adding to these fees, UPS has updated its system to clone USPS, adding

15 Jan 2023

How to store thermal paper?

Thermal paper is a special type of paper used in thermal printers. It is coated with a special chemical that reacts to heat, allowing it to print images and text without needing ink or toner. While thermal paper can be useful in many printing applications, it must be stored properly to ensure that its qualities

9 Nov 2022

Thermal Pricing Stable for Now

It has been many years since we have been able to use the word “Stable” to refer to thermal paper. However, we can now through that word into our conversations! It seems that thermal pricing has begun to stabilize in the marketplace. We have seen a leveling of pricing and an end to the rapid

14 Sep 2022

What Would a Railroad Stike Mean to the Paper and Print Industry?

The national news outlets have been reporting on a potential strike by the railroad unions, which will be based on a deadline of September 16, 12:01AM. We have already seen a slowdown in Amtrak Passenger services and routes. Amtrak is not part of this union, but it does use the Rails that are controlled by

8 Aug 2022

Koehler Paper to increase global thermal paper prices by up to 10% for all grades

OBERKIRCH, Germany, Aug 16, 2022 (Press Release) – Koehler Paper, leading manufacturer of thermal paper, is increasing prices for its thermal paper product range globally by up to 10 % for all grades, effective for deliveries from October 1st 2022. This step is necessary to offset significant cost increases for raw materials, chemicals, pulp and logistics.

8 Aug 2022

Appvion Announces another 8% increase

https://telemarkcorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Appvion-Announcement-Price-Increase-Effective-September-7-2022.pdf

21 Jul 2022

Record Paper Pricing, Record Gas Pricing, Record Inflation, When Does it stop?

When does it Stop is the Million Dollar Question! No one I have contact with has been 100% happy with the daily increased pricing we have all seen in the past months. This goes for those of us in the paper industry and those in non-related industries. One thing is sure, the future is UNCERTAIN.

21 Jun 2022

Paper Shortages Could Hit Midterm Elections – CNBC

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/06/14/paper-shortage-could-hit-midterm-elections.html

6 Jun 2022

Printing News: Paper Shortages: What’s Behind the Problem and What Can We Do

https://www.printingnews.com/trade-services/article/21159553/paper-shortages-whats-behind-the-problem-and-what-can-we-do

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