How did you get started in the print industry and why are you passionate about the field? Lauritzen: I began my career in the printing industry right out of school working in Quality Control for a press manufacturer. A few years later I went to work for a...
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The SPC Paper Mill Tour – Maine 2023 Edition
In mid-September, SPC and a large group of over 30 clients journeyed to the Sappi Somerset Mill in Skowhegan Maine, one of the largest paper mills in North America. The group was ready to learn, collaborate, and bond over a common thread that ties them all...
Q&A with Marion Gal, SPC’s new Human Resources Director
How did you get started in human resources and why are you so passionate about the field? Gal: I was an undergraduate psychology major at the University of Illinois when I first learned about human resources. Unfortunately, there was no human resources major...
Q&A with SPC’s new Business Development Executive, Tom Waddell
What piqued your interest in joining the SPC team? I was most interested in the unique opportunity to grow SPC’s business organically. How did you get started in the print and marketing industry? I started my career at John Swift Printing Company and worked for a few...
The Paper Market Unfolded Q2 2023
Currently, the paper market seems to be in a relative comfort zone, though market conditions will become tighter in the back half of 2023. The market dynamics are dramatically different than they were at this time last year. Weakening demand coupled with lower...
The Paper Market Unfolded Q1 2023
The old axiom that “the only thing that’s constant is change” applies to the paper industry. We continue to find ourselves dealing with a market full of uncertainty and change. US graphic paper markets have been more stable in the first quarter of 2023, although we...
#GROWINGPRINT
Introducing SPCSchool - SPC’s new training and development academy 2023 is off to an exciting start with the launch of SPCSchool, a new employee training & ongoing development academy. With the inaugural class currently going through the program, we asked training...
Use Emerging Technologies to Stand out in the mail
Integrating a strategic technology-driven extension is more than just a trend in direct marketing. It can be a game-changer. Applications such as Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Virtual Reality, Voice Assistant, Near Field Communication, or Video enable your mail to...
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