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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 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 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.

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.'

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..

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..

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..

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....

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..

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

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.

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.

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.

Focuses on the issue of representation in the use of paper money in the United States. Substance of money; Creation of representations; Paper money art work as a characteristically American art form; Process of exchange.

Describes the financial status of the lumber and paper industries in the United States as of December 2, 1996. Financial performance of selected lumber and paper companies; Financial projections for 1996 and 1997; Role of environmental challenges on the industries' recession.

Reports on the addition of waste residuals from five paper mills to increase efficiency at the yard trimmings composting site in Springfield, Massachusetts. Collection responsibilities; Composting steps; Proactive odor management; Compost use.

Describes how trends in publishers' paper buying is having a positive effect in the Midwest market and gives examples of paper types and weights that are in demand. Publisher acquisitions and mergers have affected the customer base; Tight supply cycles; Coated free sheet entering the market; Export plans of foreign paper producers.

Features the wastewater treatment of The Rand-Whitney Group Inc. paper mill in Montville, Connecticut. Inadequacy of water supply of nearby localities; Processing of effluent in a sequence batch reactor; Supply of nonpotable process requirements.

Investigates paper consumption and recycling in law libraries in the United States. Percentage of large law libraries that are throwing away their paper wastes; Lack of mandatory recycling programs in states; First step towards participation in a paper recycling program.

Reports that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has begun discarding so-called examiners' copies from its collection of patents issued since the mid-19th century. Proposal to discard all paper copies and encourage patent research on a computerized database; Idea that the database will not be able to replace certain aspects of the paper copies; Proposal to discard the public collection of copies.

This article reports on the signing into law of PL 101-423 by U.S. President George Bush on October 12, 1990, making it the official policy of the U.S. that federal records, books, and publications of enduring value be produced on acid-free permanent papers. Under the auspices of the law, the Librarian of the Congress, the Archivist of the United States, and the Public Printer shall jointly monitor the federal government's progress in implementing the national policy. Vice chair of the Joint Committee on the Library, Senator Claiborne Pell declared that the law could result in a net reduction of costs to the government, in that the deacidification of government materials is setting the U.S. an estimate savings of $100 million. Several Library Congress publications are already printed on acid-free paper.

Reports that the Center for Paper Permanency of the New York Public Library will serve as a clearinghouse for information about ongoing efforts by various organizations involved in permanent paper advocacy efforts in New York City, New York. Provision of information on permanent alkaline paper; Advantage of using alkaline paper.

Reveals that decline of the price of paper in the United States. Decline of paper consumption by publishing companies; Move of paper companies to reduce their production; Impact of the decline in advertising expenditures to the paper and publishing industries.

Reports that paper producers in some areas of the United States suffered big losses due to infestations by southern pine bark beetles. Casualty loss for pine-beetle damage to woodlands that supply paper mills; Additional cost of bleaching out the blue stain left by the pine-beetles on the paper fiber; Impact on newsprint supply.

The article discusses the challenges facing the newspaper and publishing sector in the U.S. It explores the shared sacrifice concept observed by the industry under which the paper, printing and publishing sectors seek to be lean and stealthy while working with one another to manage paper costs. Factors of concern to paper manufacturers are given such as rising energy costs and the scarcity of old newspapers (ONP). Empathy is cited as a strategy for publishers and newsprint suppliers to take.

This article features the efforts of book manufacturers and paper suppliers in the U.S. to implement sustainable practices. It criticizes some companies for focusing on gaining more income, instead of protecting the environment. However, it recognizes the interest of more companies to fund public-service campaigns and advocacy messages about their green initiatives. The article observes that most companies continue to put an emphasis on corporate social responsibility and environmental stewardship. INSET: Forest Group Looks to Ensure Proper Forest Practices.

The article focuses on the rising costs of paper. Magazine publishers are dealing with numerous rising costs, including technology investments, postage, editors, and paper. Due to the weakness of the American dollar, publishers' overseas options are increasingly being restricted. In 2007, paper is emerging from an era of rising and falling prices. Coupled with structural changes, including mergers and a growing role for private equity, prices will continue to increase into 2008.

The article reports on the publication of the white paper titled "Implementing and Managing Streaming Media Services in Academic Libraries" as announced by "Choice" in its June 30, 2021 statement.

The article focuses on a U.S. House of Representative's vote to repeal U.S. President George W. Bush's executive order which allowed ex-presidents and their heirs to block the release of their papers indefinitely. Additionally, the House of Representatives voted to require U.S. Presidents to reveal financial donors.

This article looks at the recall of government papers from libraries and how the protest of librarians reversed the government's position. The controversy began after the DOJ requested through the GPO's Superintendent of Documents that five documents distributed on civil and criminal asset forfeiture procedures were to be withdrawn and destroyed immediately, as they are intended for internal use only. The documents were Civil and Criminal Forfeiture Procedure, Select Criminal Forfeiture Forms, Select Federal Asset Forfeiture Statutes, Asset forfeiture and Money Laundering Resource Directory, and Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2000 (CAFRA). Librarians, however, launched a campaign to reverse the order and the American Library Association (ALA) submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, asking why DOJ requested that documents that have been available for as long as four years be removed. Boston Public Library president Bernie Margolis, in a statement on the ALA Council electronic list, said he had asked that the decision be reconsidered and noted that he had copied the documents for cataloging as part of BPL's collection. Though DOJ officials said that the materials were inappropriately distributed to depository libraries through an error, Superintendent of Documents Judith Russell noted that the agency determined that these materials are "not sufficiently sensitive to require removal from the depository library system."

The article focuses on American Library Association's (ALA) Joint Digital Content Working Group is tasked with advising ALA regarding opportunities within its purview, including the provision of equitable access to digital content for all. Topics include the improvements in content access the experience have occurred in the last decade, the paper notes that serious issues complicate acquisition of, and the COVID-19 has been a catalyst and increasing digital demand that promises to be long-term.

Reports on the environmental protection of the paper mills in the United States. Requirement of a minimal periodic maintenance; Performance of trial on the aerator system; Criticisms against conventional propeller mixing and aeration technologies.

Reports that the National Information Infrastructure (NII) Task Force has released a White Paper proposing amendments to extend copyright regulations to include electronic data. Drafted by the NII's Working Group on Intellectual Property; Intent of the amendments; How the government hopes to coax information providers to mount protected data on computer networks; Opinion of various experts about the White Paper.

Presents the results of the American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA) survey about the United States papermaking industry. Growth of planned consumption of recovered paper; Continued increase in paper and paperboard capacity; Overall newsprint capacity; Commitment to sustainable forestry initiatives; Working relationship between the forest products industry and the US Department of Energy.

The article discusses leakage of Panama papers that exposed a widespread system of global tax evasion. Topics discussed include involvement of several politicians from various countries that were find stashing large sums of money; comparison of the U.S. shareholders and beneficiaries of shell firms; and views of Alexandra Wrage, corruption expert at TRACE International, on the same.

The article reports that magazine publishers in the U.S. are up in arms after two major paper producers said they are planning price hikes. Publishers fear another price hikes like the ones they experience in 1994 and 1995 when list prices rose some 40 to 50 percent. Increases in paper prices can quickly wipe out gains in advertising and circulation revenue.