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The article describes the challenges faced by printing companies in the U.S. The industry has been affected by paper shortages and the rapidly rising cost of paper. Several printers are experiencing financial difficulties, including Cenveo, which filed for bankruptcy in February 2018. Consolidation efforts in the industry have increased, including the purchase of Webcrafters, a printer for the educational and catalogue markets, by the CJK Group.

The article focuses on SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION. Topics discussed include COVID-19 has taken commodity prices and availability on a roller coaster ride that is only in the nascent stages of its journey; and the views of " Diana Haytko, professor and chairperson of the department of marketing and sup ply chain management at the East Carolina University College of Business, on it.

The article reflects on impact of newsprint tariffs on workers in the U.S. the publishing and paper industries. It mentions that newsprint tariffs are driven by a strategy of North Pacific Paper Co. to manipulate U.S. trade policy. It presents views of Joel Quadracci, chairman of Quad Graphics, on the same.

The article presents three ethics position papers that explain issues addressed by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics. It cites a position paper on the use of SPJ Code of Ethics as a voluntary for ethical decision-making with no penalties for violations or enforcement provisions and a position paper on political involvement stating the avoidance of conflicts of interest and remaining free of associations. It discusses a paper on the practice of paying for information.

Focuses on the newsprint paper crisis in the United States. Forecasts of an increase in paper prices due to consolidation among producers; Enumeration of companies acquiring related firms in the paper industry; Impact of economic condition on the newsprint paper industry. INSET: Foreign firm finds a home in U.S. market, by Jim Rosenberg.

Reports on the growth of the synthetic paper market in the U.S. Niches targeted by synthetic paper; First synthetic paper launched; Factors contributing to the expansion of the market; Factors which are retarding market growth; Large producers of synthetic paper.

This article focuses on efforts in the U.S. newspaper industry to reduce environmental impact of waste paper. Widespread conversion to lower-basis-weight newsprint saves money only if pressrooms can print well without more web breaks on the longer but costlier rolls. Newspapers have moved along a cleaner path since letterpress days, abandoning engraving and film chemistries, adopting soy-oil-based inks, and using large quantities of newsprint with recycled fiber.

The article provides information on paper waste handling systems of various newspaper companies in the United States. Waste paper comes from white slab waste and leftover inserts. An automatic system capable of automatically loading loose paper into a trailer has financial benefits to "Orlando Sentinel." The waste handling plant of the "Washington Post" in Springfield, Virginia consists of a cart dumper.

Presents noteworthy United States government resources cited in the Library Journal 1999 Notable Government Document Awards. Trends including a mix of digital and print resources; Federal documents such as the web site Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids (bensguide.gpo.gov/); State and local documents including the 'Oklahoma Disability Etiquette Handbook: ADA & Resources;' International documents such as the book 'Cities and the Environment: New Approaches for Eco-Societies.'

Presents a directory of pulp and paper chemical companies in the United States for 1997. Bleaching; De-inking; Engineering and construction; Inks and dyes; Instrumentation; Papermaking; Process aids; Recycling; Sizing; Water treatment.

The article discusses the move of the paper industry in the U.S. to recover ubiquitous tree biopolymer. It states that paper companies use improved separation technology to recover the burned lignin. It mentions that the paper companies remove lignin from cellulose in two ways, the sulfite pulping process and acid precipitation.

Highlights the design of the National Studio for Contemporary Arts in Tourcoing, France. Who designed the building; Physical description of the structure; Details on renovation efforts.

Discusses the modification of traditional automatic samplers and sampling techniques to comply with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Cluster Rules, a set of regulations for the pulp and paper industry. Impact of the Cluster Rule on the way pulp and paper mills operate; Cluster Rule benefits; Compliance monitoring changes. INSET: Understanding VATIP..

The article discusses developments in the newspaper industry in the U.S. as of May 2014, particularly in the adoption of a leaner and greener print manufacturing processes. It cites the claim by Dow Jones & Co. Inc. vice president of production Larry Hoffman that they print "The Wall Street Journal" paper in strategic sites in the country in order to improve efficiency. The opinions of Christopher Apel of "The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" and Freedom Communications' Rick Sant are also cited.

The article deals with the challenges and opportunities posed by green manufacturing to both printers and paper suppliers across the U.S. supply chain in 2009. It cites differing opinions on the factors behind the interest in green manufacturing. The Green Edition labeling program of Courier Corp. is discussed. Also noted are issues like certification, obstacles to marketing and supply chain partner education. INSET: The Quebecor Perspective.

Focuses on Bay State Paper Co.'s reopening of a containerboard plant at the former Patriot Paper Co. mill in Boston, Massachusetts. Previous owners of Patriot Paper; Optimism of Bay State executives about the revival of Patriot Paper mill; Processing system at the facility. INSET: Recycling mill blooms in the desert, by R.S..

Discusses the impact of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation designed to control the release of pollutants from pulp and paper mills in the United States. Changes in the way the industry operates; Environmental benefits from the EPA rule; Pulp and paper mills' need to follow best management practices; Key component of the rule's water effluent guidelines and standards. INSET: And look who's next....

Reports on the concerns of book publishers over the rising cost of paper in the United States. Effects to book prices; Percentage gains in 1994; Average cost of paper; Trends in the pricing of paperback books; Simon & Schuster Consumer Group's efforts to manage book-making costs; HarperCollins' use of lighter paper grades in book-making. INSETS: Business cycle swings to paper companies' side, by J.M.;Kenaf: A paper alternative to ponder, by Lisa See..

Reports on the use of paper mill sludge as daily cover at municipal solid waste landfills. Need to develop beneficial use technologies for paper mill sludge; Public/private initiatives; Project financing; Regulatory issues. INSET: Researching beneficial use technologies..

Features the Fox Valley Glass Aggregate Plant of Minergy Corp. which pioneered technologies to recycle paper sludge into sealable product with minimal waste. Production capacity of the plant based in Wisconsin; Key to sustaining profitable operations; Problems encountered at the facility.

Focuses on the recycling of paper mill sludge in the United States. National Council of the Paper Industry for Air and Stream Improvement Inc.'s survey of solid waste management practices in the paper industry; Methods used to manage paper mill sludge; By-products of recycled paper mill sludge; Composting alternative for paper mill sludge. INSET: Characterization of paper mill sludge..

The article reports that a U.S. court has awarded Elsevier BV 15 million dollars in damages for copyright infringement by Sci-Hub and a similar website, both of which provide free access to pirated scientific journal articles. The American Chemical Society (ACS) has filed its own lawsuit against Sci-Hub. Elsevier filed its lawsuit against Sci-Hub, Library Genesis, and their operators in 2015.

Examines a cogeneration plant at a paper mill in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Background on the mill's powerhouse building expansion; Features and functions of the digital automation system of the plant; Details of the configuration of boiler systems at the plant.

Reports that the board of regents of the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland has convened a Permanent Paper Task Force to advise the library and to encourage medical publishers to use permanent, acid-free paper in their publications. Availability of the paper; Plan of the task force to publicize the advantages of acid-free paper among medical editors and publishers.

Reports on the efforts of the National Library of Medicine in the U.S. to stop paper decay at its source. Proposal to use acid-free paper in the production of biomedical literature; Discussion on ramifications of the proposal; Propagation for mode of paper preservation.

The article focuses on the digestability of Paper and paperboard (PPB) in the anaerobic digestion in the U.S. It mentions that the PPB is typically fabricated by processing wood through a series of mechanical and chemical steps. It also mentions that generic steps in the papermaking process include pulping, to separate and clean the fibers.

The article focuses on the newly developed electronic paper technology in the U.S. It has been predicted that the demonstration of electronic products indicates the E-paper technology's readiness in the market. The E-paper was made out of organic electronics which contains tiny balls of ink designed to respond to electric charges in the monitor of the computer and act like pixels. This new technology was developed by the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center which was first named as Gyricon. Recently, continuous developments and improvements were conducted on the E-paper in terms of its contrast ratios, resolutions and brightness levels.

Presents news items concerning the plastics industry in the United States as of May 2001. Forecast on developments in the industry from 2001 to 2005; Expected growth of the United States market for synthetic paper of polyethylene or polypropylene; Plan of PolyOne Corp. to close one-third of plants in its North American Plastic Compounds and Colors; Plan of 3D Systems to buy DTM Corp. INSETS: Denver's Hybrid Bus Has Thermoformed Body and Seats;LNP Adds Color to BP Amoco Resins;ITW to Buy Foilmark;New E-Commerce Site Trades Used Machinery

This section presents news briefs related to library science and libraries in the U.S. as of April 1990. The vision of a virtual library, where a vast array of resources will be accessible to students and scholars via computer, is the central image behind the newly founded National Research and Education Network (NREN). NREN is the creation of the Coalition for Networked Information, founded by the Association of Research Libraries, CAUSE--the organization for the management of information technology in higher education--and EDUCOM--a consortium of colleges and universities to facilitate information technology use in higher education. A new paper preservation process is being tested by the Lithium Division of FMC Corp. in Bessemer, North Carolina. The process, which is described as deacidifying, buffering, and strengthening acidic paper, will be tested in a pilot unit built in the North Carolina location this year. The FMC Corp. has been researching mass deacidification technologies since 1987. Gordon & Breach Science Publishers has succeeded in obtaining a temporary injunction against the American Mathematical Society (AMS), barring AMS from distributing in West Germany its November 1989 comparative price survey of science journals.

Reports on the introduction of a sample resolution to establish a national policy on permanent paper in the U.S. Recommendation of the resolution; Timetable for the reintroduction of the legislation.

The article discusses the impact of rising costs and supply shortages of paper on publishers in the U.S. Topics covered include increase in price of paper per ton, according to a report by printer Quad Graphics, factors contributing to the reduction in paper supply such as shutdown of some Canadian paper mills and reduced imports from China, factors driving up paper prices, and the need for U.S. publishers to look for alternative sources of paper.