Despite claims to the contrary, cash remains king as consumers still rely on cash as their primary form of payment for gifts, food, personal care, automotive, entertainment and transportation services. So, the question is: with so many “more convenient” options available, why do people continue to rely on hard currency? 1) Security: As…

Few thermal paper manufacturers have been in business as long as we have. Those who have know that it takes more than being the lowest cost option to stick around. Though being competitively priced is essential. Still, at the end of the day, experience and product expertise will save…

Close your eyes and picture a standard ATM. What do you see? Probably a fairly plain kiosk machine with a monochrome exterior and a functional video monitor. What that mental image is missing are many of the branding opportunities that ATMs offer to financial institutions and/or independent operators. Don’t…

When we began manufacturing thermal paper products for distributors over thirty years ago, this was a much different business. Back then, product expertise and personal relationships were at the center of business deals. Now, decisions primarily come down to price. This focus on price at the exclusion of other…

The parking industry is filled with business opportunities for thermal paper suppliers, including, but not limited to, parking tickets, parking passes, and pay & display permits. Here’s a short video we produced that present the various parking paper product options in an entertaining format. Enjoy! Please contact us for…

At Telemark Diversified Graphics we do more than supply our distributors with low cost ATM paper rolls, we arm them with information that can help improve their business. The following article, originally published on ATMMarketplace.com, deals with ATM theft and offers solutions to help operators combat it. One of…

In a recent article written by industry expert, Richard Buckle, he talks about the continued relevance of cash and paper receipts in our increasingly digital world. CLICK HERE to read the full article, while we post highlights that have the most relevance for our ATM paper customers. — For…

According to a new article up on RetailCustomerExperience.com, some retailers are rethinking the design of their brick-and-mortar stores in order to bring them into the digital age. One component that is noticeably missing is the traditional cash register as some retailers are attempting to mimic the online experience, which…

One of the claims often made for transitioning from paper to digital applications is that it will help save our forests. A recent study conducted by Two Sides North America, however, has shown this claim to be untrue. Following is a summary of this study. Two Sides North America…

The editors at Kioskmarketplace.com just shared an article that presents a new business opportunity for thermal paper roll manufacturers: The Bill Paying Kiosk. Soon retailers will be offering kiosks that allow customers to pay their bills without waiting in long lines at the office of the service provider. While…