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Marketers across the U.S. are feeling the effects of a struggling global paper market. Supply is currently a huge problem. Not all marketers will get the paper they need for Q3 and Q4 without planning ahead. Lead times have gone from 3-5 weeks to 10-12+ weeks as paper...
The USPS has submitted a request to increase postage rates effective August 29, 2021. Marketing mail shows a 6.6% increase with a 6.8% proposed increase for First Class mail. The notice was filed on May 28 with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PCR) as part of the...
“Free Shipping!” We have all seen this phrase over and over again. The term has become so popular that companies that are not even in the e-commerce space use it. So, does FedEx, UPS, or the USPS really offer free shipping? You guessed it. NO! Even though companies...
It is disappointing to have to inform you for the third time this year about coated free sheet paper price increases. This new increase will start in June 2021. The increase will range between 6-7% on commonly used coated stocks from Sappi and Verso brands. Sappi and...
The USPS 10 year plan, unveiled on March 23, 2021, has been presented as the path for the USPS to achieve financial sustainability and service excellence. Items highlighted in the 10-year plan include: Asks for bipartisan legislation in Congress to repeal the retiree...
Periodic and moderate changes in the prices of raw materials are expected in the normal course of doing business. Year-long, global pandemics having long-lasting effects on the production and procurement of those materials are not. The pandemic has caused dramatic...
John Gebhardt is an expert when it comes to prepress technology and software. As SPC’s Prepress Manager, John has been with us for 17 years now and continues to be an important asset to the SPC family. The Breakdown: What is it? Kodak InSite is a prepress portal that...
If you sell products, the right fulfillment resource is critical to maintaining happy customers. Most companies initially consider building an in-house operation, but using a fulfillment partner is often the smarter choice. Below are 7 Great Reasons Why Using a...
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