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David Gianatasio BOSTON - Crane & Co., best known for supplying currency paper to the U.S. government, is looking for an agency to handle direct marketing and collateral assignments, sources [...]

Crane & Co., Dalton, Mass-based manufacturer of fine cotton papers, retained Smith & Jones, Troy, N.Y, to develop/implement strategic branding, including [...]

BOSTON--Via is closing out the year in winning fashion, adding advertising chores from fine paper concern Stora Enzo and a 'brand audit' assignment from Nationwide Insurance through which the shop [...]

BOSTON--Toth Brand Imaging has been awarded advertising and design chores for Sappi Fine Paper North America. Earlier this year, the Sappi account was awarded to Arnold unit Cipriani Kremer Design [...]

Crane & Co. Hires Former Strathmore Shop BOSTON--Keiler & Co. has picked up an assignment from Crane & Co., a provider of fine stationery to businesses and consumers and maker [...]

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.

For the Chicago White Sox, perennial underdogs in a city dominated by the Tribune Co.-owned Cubs, it's a way to get much-needed attention. Sox agency Huffman York this month launched TV spots that note differences between the teams. With the teams playing each other this past weekend (at U.S. Cellular Field, home of the Sox), the campaign received plenty of play in the local press. As usual, some of the best coverage has come from The Heckler, the Onion-esque paper for Cubs fans that is put out by Leo Burnett's very own Brad Zibung. Brooks Boyer, who joined the Sox this season as their new marketing director, OK-ed the more aggressive approach.

For two top retailers, this month hasn't been all it was cracked up to be when it comes to same-store sales. Last week, both Wal-Mart Stores and Target Corp. said June same-store sales at outlets open at least one year were tracking at the bottom end of estimates made by each company. WalMart also stated that the top-selling U.S. categories were food, hardware, paper goods, pet supplies and toys. The Minneapolis-based retailer also said total company same-store sales, including Mervyn's and Marshall Field's department stores, would be slightly less than previously forecast.

Reports on the result of a survey which conclude the increase in use of paper in offices. Increase in consumption of communication papers; Factors which contribute to the increase in use of paper.