Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia said that low-income parking violators should have to pay less than everyone else. Boston, MA – A Boston city councilor with a history of racking up parking tickets has proposed imposing parking fines based on violators’ incomes. During a weekly meeting at City Hall…

On March 19, 2019 Kanzaki announced a Global Increase of 5% on Ticket and Tag Stocks, effective on Shipments after April 29, 2019 Kanazki Increase Tag Stock 3-27-19

I guess if we all had the same crystal ball, we would all be rich, retired and not concerned with the paper markets!  However, since no-one in my peer group has this much insight, I thought I would share some of our thoughts with you. Fact:  The last 15…

Appvion is announcing another increase to Direct Thermal Tag, Label, and Entertainment (TLE) products. The attached document is the Increased amounts, effective on shipment on September 17, 2018. Please contact your supplier to see the exact percentage of increase, based on your current needs   Appvion Tag Price Announcement…

Appvion is announcing a price increase on direct thermal Point of Sale products sold Globally.  Effective on shipments on Monday, October 1, 2018 Appvion will increase prices on direct thermal Point of Sale products by 4%   Appvion POS Price Increase Letter 100118

OAKLAND, CA, July 31, 2018 (RISI) – Citing “greater than expected” raw material cost pressure, thermal papermaker Koehler set a 4% price increase on the entire basis weight range of its KTFA grades, effective with Oct. 1 shipments. At the same time, Koehler letter that its thermal paper manufacturing…

International trade agreements currently being negotiated could have additional impacts on the price of thermal paper. If tariffs are levied against imports to the U.S. from China, as reported by The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, it could increase commodity POS and possibly other grades by 3% to 5%….

In a time where we don’t need any more bad news regarding the thermal market, Appvion has announced that they have been notified by their film supplier that there will be a 3 week interruption in film availability. This will be effecting orders being placed on Polythermal. We have…

Appvion has reached an agreement with the United Steelworkers Union on new collective bargaining agreements for their manufacturing facilities in Appleton WI, West Carrollton OH, and Roaring Spring PA. These new three-year agreements were overwhelmingly ratified by union employees at each facility. Although Appvion had anticipated closing the sale of…

Appvion is announcing a price increase on direct thermal point of sale products sold globally. This price increase is in addition to all previously announced increases and surcharges. CLICK HERE to read the full announcement. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact: Brandon Kent Vice President, Sales…