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K Laser: A New Process in Sheetfed Offset Cold Foil

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Sheetfed offset printing has long been known for its high quality, intricate, luxurious print capabilities. However, one of its few downfalls has been the industry’s ability to print brilliant cold foil applications. Though many have tried, few have succeeded in achieving the sheen and shine of a smooth, glossy metallic effect that cold foil is known for. The existing cold foil process in sheetfed offset is largely to blame for this. Recently, cold foil equipment manufacturer, Eagle Systems, has introduced a new equipment solution and new process for sheetfed offset cold foil printing.

As a leader in cold foil substrates and adhesives manufacturing, K Laser Technology will discuss in this article how the new process differs from the old way, how it resolves many common cold foil defects the industry has struggled with for years, and the KOLDfoil ONE substrate solution for brilliant, shiny cold foil print.

OUT WITH THE OLD

Since the advent of cold foil in the sheetfed offset printing industry, printers have suffered from dull, tacky cold foil print, prone to dulling, scratching, and skewing. This is due to the old process of cold foil printing. Traditionally, cold foil printing in sheetfed offset has been run in the following order.

  1. A tacky conventional or UV cold foil adhesive is applied with a standard litho plate in the first print station.
  2. The second print station, with a special hard durometer cylinder, is used as the nipping station.
  3. The foil is then nipped between the blanket and impression cylinder onto the cold foil adhesive, slightly raised and gummy in order to effectively stick and pull the foil from the liner.
  4. After successful cold foil transfer, the remaining print units are used to apply CMYK and spot color printing around or over the cold foil for a unique colors and design.
  5. Lastly, the cold foil adhesive and printed inks are air dried or UV-cured at the end of the print process.

There have been a few troubles with this cold foil process, as follows:

  1. The printer requires very loose foils in order to adhere to the tacky glue. This causes a lot of airborne glitter that may end up in the press or the printed material, ruining your print quality.
  2. Due to the raised tackiness of the glue adhesive, the finished cold foil can appear bump resulting in a dull, grainy finish.
  3. An additional problem with the glue stickiness is the adhesive tends to gum up the ink train system making it difficult to clean and impacting print quality.
  4. Printers failed to have foil indexing capabilities, leaving a high amount of foil waste.
  5. Poor adhesion to the substrate and its likeliness to scratch or rub off requires printers to apply a top coating to improve scratch resistance.
  6. Finding a good combination of cold foil and conventional ink to provide good adhesion has been difficult.

Often, sheetfed offset printers that embraced this cold foil process struggled with less profitable operations, lower press speeds, increased downtime for cleaning, and more customer rejections. If this sounds like you, we have good news! At the 2022 Print UV Conference, Eagle Systems, a leader in cold foil equipment for sheetfed offset applications, announced their new cold foil equipment and foil cure process, compatible with many popular press makes and models. This emerging technology has paved the way for brilliant, glossy cold foil to shine in the sheetfed offset industry – let’s take a look!

IN WITH THE NEW

The new way to print cold foil in sheetfed offset is very similar to the successful cold foil process found in the flexographic printing industry. The new processes changes the previous order to prioritize drying the adhesive prior to stripping the substrate. The new cold foil process is:

Cold Foil press process
1. Print the cold foil adhesive using standard printing plates, 2. Nip the foil on top of the wet cold foil adhesive, 3. Cure the cold foil adhesive through the foil with a UV dryer, 4. Strip off excess foil
  1. A thin, uniform, and non-tacky UV cold foil adhesive is printed on the first station using a standard printing plate.
  2. The foil is then nipped at the second print station.
  3. The foil remains laminated on top of the substrate as it passes through a UV dryer, curing the cold foil adhesive thoroughly.
  4. The excess foil is then stripped off using a stripping roll and the sheet enters the rest of the press for CMYK, CMYKOGV or spot color printing.

This new cold foil application solves several issues, due to the removal of the tacky adhesive and moving the UV dryer earlier into the process. This application is also similar to the cast and cure process, so if you have cast and cure equipment you can use it for this process as well. Thanks to these innovations:

  1. Cold foils in this new process do not need to be loose, significantly reducing glitter residue in the press or final print product.
  2. The cold foil adhesive is not tacky and does not stick to the various cylinders in the press, reducing downtime to clean the gumming issue throughout the various localized components.
  3. By replacing the raised, tacky glue with a thin, uniform layer of UV adhesive, the system can achieve a smooth laydown of cold foil, resulting in the slick and shiny metallic finish you expect with cold foil printing.
  4. KOLDfoil ONE is formulated for this process to be highly overprintable with both conventional and UV curable inks.

With this rearrangement in the process, sheetfed offset printers can effectively realize brilliant special effects packaging with cold foil substrates. But wait – not all cold foil materials and adhesives are compatible with this new process. In trial runs, many struggle with adhesion, brilliance, and scratching. KOLDfoil ONE, exclusively manufactured by K Laser Technology, offers a special formulation for the new sheetfed offset cold foil application. Here’s the details…

Kold Foil brochure

KOLDFOIL ONE FOR THE NEW SHEETFED OFFSET COLD FOIL PROCESS

K Laser Technology has been manufacturing metallic and holographic cold foil substrates for decades. Our KOLDfoil ONE product line is proven to adhere at high offset press speeds, maintain brilliance and shine, resist rubbing and scratching, and be compatible with a variety of conventional and UV curable inks. Since the release of the new cold foil process, KOLDfoil ONE has been tested in various print trials with customers around the nation, showing consistent success in this new application. With the largest selection of cold foil colors and holographic patterns in the industry, KOLDfoil ONE offers a variety of specialty effects to take your packaging designs to the next level. By combining the new process in sheetfed offset cold foil with the brilliance and variety of the KOLDfoil ONE substrates, you have the power to improve performance, reduce downtime, improve foil quality, and delight customers at your facility. To learn more about KOLDfoil ONE, contact our team at www.coldfoil.com. To discover the new cold foil process from Eagle Systems, contact our team or speak with the folks at Eagle Systems at www.thefoilexperts.com.

The Digital Opportunity – Wide Format Print and More!

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In early January, we wrote in the GBIG Newsletter about the “Digital Opportunity” and the reason that print manufactures should consider this growing segment. In this edition we will discuss new technologies in Wide Format roll to roll, cutting systems, specialty print to fabric and film applications.

Wide format printers (or large format printers) are accepted to be printers that support a maximum print roll width of between 17 and 100 inches (460 millimeters and 3.2 meters). Printers with capacities over 100 inches wide are considered super-wide or grand format.

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There are many attributes that make wide-format printing stand out versus other print segments. It is the wide range of materials and applications that are fueling growth in acquiring new technology. Commercial printers are looking for new revenue streams and creating new services to keep more work in-house.

A recent industry survey by NAPCO research of established print service providers (PSP’s) indicates that 9 of 10 providers expect wide format output to grow in the next 12 months and close to half expect growth to be double digit. More than half think that their customers will expect them to be sources of products and services beyond their core offerings.

Start Small: There are many roll-to-roll inkjet options with most starting at 17”. Although “little” and “low cost”, printer options in this segment can pack a punch with ink sets that start at 4 colors and expand to 12 colors to allow for multiple applications. These include drawings, enhanced black and white photography, fine art, graphics, labels and proofing applications. These printers will support roll and sheet fed media. On board features include postscript file processing, on board spectrophotometers and enhanced security features.

Go Big: The sweet spot of wide format printers are devices that typically range in width from 54” to 64”. At this size, the range of media choices increases from smaller width machines especially in outdoor durable substrates and specialty films. Ink options become more plentiful with traditional aqueous and solvent ink expanding into Latex, UV and Gel chemistries. Each ink option offers its own set of advantages. White ink options become more prevalent and increased savings can be found with bulk ink / high-capacity ink sets.

Go Grand: the larger end of roll-to-roll print increases in size to 126” or 3.2-meter width. Thes printers will print single roll media up to 126” wide or 2 x 63” rolls. Advance print speed increase up and over 1000ft/2 for outdoor media. They also print double sided automatically and offer instant curing and scratch resistance. You can reduce running costs with economical 5-liter box ink sets.

Print High Speed: Originally designed for the reprographic market, printers in this class feature wider or “PageWide” printhead arrays with improved color output and compatibility with a wider array of sheet and roll fed media. Printers in this class print up to 30 posters per minute with multi-role media switching and on-board storage drawers’ ability to store up to six rolls. These printers can also print on card stock and rigid board.

Direct to Fabric, Direct to Film and Dye Sublimation: Direct to fabric printers and dye sublimation printers have been around for some time. A newer entry to the market is updated direct to film systems. The primary shift to this technology is versatility.

Special finishes, textures and compatibility with multiple fabric types are not always possible with other print methods. PSP’s and commercial printers are attracted to this technology by unattended printing in large quantity and by client demand for work wear and corporate clothing ID. You can also print and sell transfers to other businesses. Textile printing technology continues to advance with solutions that will allow printing direct to fabric or via Dye Sublimation which a transfer process. In addition to printing on soft sided fabric, dye sublimation it is Ideal for personalizing awards, mugs, mousepads and more.

Finishing technologies include lamination, cutting technology and automation add-ons. As wide format inkjet devices have developed greater capacity, it has become imperative for finishing technologies to keep up. These are essential complements to wide / grand format printers: Many wide format (24” to 63”) systems now come with a matched cutting device that links to the printer via integrated “print and cut” software.

Lamination has made a strong rebound with the rapid expansion of graphics for car, vans, trucks and the leisure market. The second major influence has been the pandemic and post pandemic activity has encouraged protective covering for graphics located on many surfaces in public spaces. Laminators come in many formats and also serve as a mounting mechanism for adhesive medias to rigid board. Modular table systems feature conveyer systems, knife and laser cutting as well as table-based heat presses and lamination systems.

Go Green: The industry has made great strides in this area starting with printer refurbishment and recycling of plastic and metal for end of life for equipment. Many OEM’s offer media and ink cartridge “take back” programs. Newer printers are switching from plastic ink cartridges to cardboard bag in box or bag/pouch only ink containers. Water based inks deliver comparable outdoor durability, quick cure capability and enhanced color with increased pigment loads per milliliter. The newest RIP and printhead technologies use less ink with better color output.

In our next segment we will review digital inkjet print to rigid flatbed systems and hybrid / specialty technologies.

At Big Systems, our Service Mark is “Print Brilliant”. We do our absolute best to help our customers improve their workflow and print results every day. Big Systems is a dealer of Wide Format equipment, supplies, software, installation and repair services and specialty applications. We are located in Menomonee Falls, WI.

Joe Jones – President

Printing Industry In Wisconsin 2024

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  • Projected Annual Growth in 2024 – 2030: – 2.9% CAGR for Offset Commercial Printers
  • Projected Annual Growth in 2024 – 2030: + 5 to + 6% CAGR for Packaging Printers and Related Sectors.
  • Annual Revenue: $5.2 Billion 2024 Commercial Printing
  • Establishments: 552 * Wisconsin has a number of Quick Printers with less than 10 employees outside of our survey!
  • Employment: 23,500 – Wisconsin has a large base of Label, Wide Format, Digital, Flexible Packaging and Packaging Printers not counted in this figure. GBIG will be putting together a comprehensive report on these sectors of the printing industry in 2024.
  • Wages: $1.6 Billion – Commercial Offset Printers.
  • Area Industry Data on Printers: Milwaukee & Waukesha County – 153, Dane Country – 53, Brown – 34, Outagamie – 27, Winnebago – 26, Lacrosse – 23, Washington – 18, Sheboygan – 15, Fond Du Lac – 13.

PRODUCT SERVICES SEGMENTATION – Industry Revenue in 2023 Broken Down by key product and service lines.

  • Commercial Printing: $31.6 Billion – 36%
  • Digital Printing: $16.7 Billion – 19%
  • Flexographic Printing: $13 Billion – 14.9%
  • Screen Printing: $7.9 Billion – 9%
  • Book Printing: $5 Billion – 7%
  • Gravure Printing: $2.5 Billion – 2.8%
  • Other Printing: $11 Billion – 12.4%

The largest concentration of Printers in Wisconsin is in Milwaukee Country accounting for 15.2% of the total establishments in the State of Wisconsin. The Northeastern Wisconsin area has 115 companies, with the second largest concentration of Printers.

OVERVIEW:

The long-term projection in commercial printing will continue to drop at – 2.6% CAGR with the exception of the Commercial Printers entering the Packaging Markets! We will see the Packaging Sector grow at 5 6% CAGR and Wisconsin will benefit from it. Wisconsin has a very strong base of Label Printers, Flexographic Printers, Gravure Printers, Digital Printers and Wide format Printers. In addition, Wisconsin has one of the largest concentrations of Converters in the United States supporting our printing industries. We continue to see the decline in Paper and Pulp Manufacturing. However, we see strength in Specialty Papers, Corrugated and Board Products.

The Great Lakes States have the largest spread of businesses compared to its population. Wisconsin is fortunate to have some of the largest USA Printers located in Wisconsin.

  • RR Donnelly – 3 Plants
  • Quad Graphics – 9 Plants
  • Multi-Color Corporation – 3 Plants
  • Lakeside Book – 1 Plant
  • Sheridan – 3 Plants
  • Freedom Graphics – 1 Plant
  • Arandel Corporation – 1
  • 4-Imprint – 1
  • Symth Companies – 1
  • Inland Printing – 2
  • Castle-Pierce – 2
  • Heartland Label Printers – 1
  • Belmark – 3
  • Amcor – 5
  • Nexxa – 1
  • Legacy Flexo – 1
  • Glenroy – 1
  • Print Pro – 1
  • American Packaging – 2
  • Schuman Printers – 1
  • Seaway Printers – 1

Direct Mail Printing Update

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The USPS has announced that Forever First-Class stamps will cost $0.68 cents starting January 21, 2024. This is the fifth price increase in the two years. When the stamps were introduced in 2007, they cost $0.41 cents. The increases are part of the Postal Services 10-years American plan, enacted by Postmaster General Louis Joy. The plan was to put the Postal Service on the path to service excellence and financial stability. These increases come as mail volume has declined. Traditional mail is still the biggest money maker for the USPS, and each rate hike just drives more mail from the system.

Wisconsin Printers are major players in the production of Direct Mail. R.R. Donnelly, the largest printer in the United States has multiple facilities in Wisconsin dedicated printing direct mail products. Quad Graphics – Quad Direct, the second largest printer in the United States has large facility dedicated to direct mail production. Freedom Graphics, Inc. in Milton, Wisconsin produced and mailed over five billion pieces annually with over 800,000 square feet operating under one roof. In addition, Wisconsin has over thirty other Printers and Mail Houses producing direct mail products. In addition, the Wisconsin Printing industry is a leader in the production of catalogs with over ten major players.

With the price of postage, dropping demand and the lack of Paper Production in Wisconsin, the Printing Industry has a lot of challenges. The Direct Mailing Advertising industry is $10.9 billion in 2023 and expected volume to decline -1.6% in 2023. We have seen a five-year decline of -1.3% between 2018 – 2023.

The question is why is direct mail still relevant to 2024 marketing strategies? Direct Mail has consistently proved itself as one of the most compelling and effecting marketing tools. Direct Mail is driving traffic to one’s website. The constructive collaboration in combining digital and offline marketing is one of the biggest reasons for promoting brand awareness. While social media can reach billions of people, direct mail is focused on specific target markets by building a relationship. While we have witnessed a drop in mail volume the Printing Industry has embarked on using personalized techniques such as variable data printing, personalized URL’s creating a direct mail piece that feels thoughtfully tailored to the recipient.

The bottom line is direct mail is not going away and more businesses are waking up to the power of direct mail. With modern technologies for gathering data, the Direct Mail Industry will see smaller volumes highly targeted at specific buyers.

January 17th, 2024 Newsletter

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GBIG NEWS | 94 Stories and Links on the Internet 1/17/2023

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Get links to the latest news, events, stories, and interviews from our 5P news members. Our goal is to remind the decision-makers in Wisconsin of the importance of our industry both historically, and more importantly, into the future.

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Introducing Coex 3D: A Green Bay Manufacturer of 3D Printing Filaments

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The applications for 3D printing/additive manufacturing are endless, just ask an innovative Green Bay company that manufactures 3D printing filaments. Coex 3D is one of a small group of U.S. manufacturers that produce filaments here in the U.S. Most of the materials consumed in the 3D market come from overseas.

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Todd Louthain, owner of Coex 3D, said consumers have many options to consider when purchasing 3D printer materials. However, Coex 3D offers something better than the average 3D filament manufacturer.

“We take great pride in knowing that we hold ourselves to a much higher standard than most of the imported products. Our customers appreciate supporting a U.S. company that produces great products backed by world-class customer service. Local customers love being able to stop in to ask questions or pick our brains about 3D printing,” Todd said.

Coex 3D joined Green Bay Innovation Group in December 2023. The Coex 3D team looks forward to networking with other GBIG members to see how they can bring value to members’ manufacturing and converting operations.

CoEx-3D products

Coex 3D is a unique business on many levels. The 3D printing segment is growing and becoming more popular every day. If you’re having trouble keeping up with so many changes, reach out to Coex and let them help you. If your business is currently utilizing 3D printing, you will want to reach out to Coex 3D to learn about the filaments that they produce. If you are in the process of evaluating additive manufacturing and want to learn how it could help streamline your product development process, the Coex team will be happy to help guide you. Even if you’re just curious what 3D printing is all about, you should get in touch with Coex 3D.

Coex 3D began making 3D filaments on a small scale back in 2016. Back then, they were located in Appleton. In March 2023, Coex 3D moved to 1228 Elizabeth Street in Green Bay. The facility houses their manufacturing operations, finished goods, 3D printing center and an awesome showroom. Customers are welcome to stop in to make a filament purchase, ask questions, see printers in action, and take a look at hundreds of 3D printed pieces and parts.

Coex-3D Products on shelf

Coex entered the market by making only a handful of material types and colors. Today, Coex 3D is 100 percent focused on 3D printing, and they offer an extensive variety of 3D filaments. The materials produced are being used by customers ranging from home hobbyists, educators, small to mid-size manufacturers, and even large-scale additive manufacturing operations.

The primary focus for Coex 3D is manufacturing their 3D filaments; however, they also offer 3D printing and design services. Everyone at Coex takes great pride in using the highest quality raw materials to produce the best 3D printing materials available.

Coex 3D has customers all over North America, with sales primarily coming through their e-commerce platform. They have evolved their website to allow both individual and commercial customers the ability to order online and receive fast and free shipping.

A visit to Coex 3D is a special treat for anyone who has an interest in 3D printing. They are quick to offer a tour, which often includes a behind-the-scenes look at how 3D filament is produced. The showroom is loaded with 3D prints of every shape, size, and color. With about 50 printers in their building, there is always something fun to see and learn. To learn more about how 3D printing and additive manufacturing can help your organization, visit coex3d.com.

SPL Consulting: The Revolution of Flexible Packaging and its impact on Rigid Packaging

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Industry continues to evolve and accelerate the pace at which we adopt and stronger sustainability and recyclability initiatives. Sustainable and eco-friendly materials are gaining traction in flexible packaging. This includes biodegradable films, compostable materials and recycling-friendly packaging. I recently sat down with Jesse Rosenow, Noth America Sales Manager for Totani, and got the perspective from an equipment manufacturer. He shared, “Obviously over the years, flexible packaging has been steadily capturing market share from products traditionally shipped in rigid packaging. Look at the grocery store, rice, laundry and dishwashing detergents, and even pet food are all showing up on shelves in flexible packaging. This is impacting particular industries, such as food and beverage, where flexibility and sustainability are becoming more critical.

AJ Buran

Advances in recycling technologies are making flexible packaging more and more recyclable. The development of new recycling processes and collection systems aim to close the loop and reduce waste, promoting a circular economy for packaging materials. The push for and competition from flexible packaging may also be the catalyst to drive innovation in rigid packaging, developing more eco-friendly options as well as improvements in functionality of materials.

Jesse also shared some recent industry data regarding the impact this trend is having on the overall carbon footprint. One product for a major distributor, when converted to flexible packaging vs rigid, generated an 85% reduction in the carbon footprint, used 80% less plastic and reduced diesel fuel consumption by 600,000 gallons annually! Their business is seeing a trickledown effect requiring their product offerings to handle all Polypropylene and all Polyethylene structures.

SPL Consulting, LLC. also spent time with AJ Buran, President of GOpak Flexibles, capturing his insights from a flexible packaging manufacturers perspective. He shared” The trend toward flexible packaging is occurring on multiple fronts. It is dramatically reducing freight costs due to its lighter weight and not shipping “air” when compared to rigid structures. Amazon is leading the way driving its suppliers toward flexible packing connected to their Ecommerce platform.”

foil packages

AJ’s unique perspective also leads him to believe “The label industry may ultimately be impacted by flexible packaging as well. Many pouches are printed with no need for labels and direct digital printing on cans may lead to decreased demand for labels and shrink sleeves.”

Government regulations often send mixed messages that confuse the marketplace as they push back against plastic, while at times, ignoring the overall impact on the carbon footprint. Finding the proper balance between these two opposing forces is part of setting the direction we can all follow. As all this takes place it will make it all the more evident that plastic is not the problem, educating people, establishing repeatable processes and gaining the commitment of people to do their part as individuals is.

In summary, the future of flexible packaging involves sustainability, technological advancements, and consumer centric designs. While flexible packaging continues to evolve, rigid packaging will likely adapt and innovate to maintain its relevance in the market, incorporating sustainable practices and exploring new materials and designs.

Brian Van de Water
CEO
SPL Consulting, LLC.
vandewaterb@outlook.com

CMD Employees Give Back to Their Local Communities

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Employees Volunteered Over 150 Hours as Part of CMD’s Holiday Giveback ProgramJanuary 2, 2024 – (APPLETON, WI) – CMD, a capital equipment manufacturer in the film converting and alternative energy markets is proud to announce that CMD employees came together in the giving spirit this past holiday season by volunteering over 150 hours in the community as part of CMD’s Holiday Giveback Program.

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A group of CMD employees from engineering and project management volunteered at Feeding America during the holiday season.

From November 6 – December 31, 2023, employees on every shift had the opportunity to volunteer any time of the day or night and get paid for up to four hours of their time. Four local charities worked with CMD in creating volunteer opportunities for employees: St. Joseph Food Program, Feeding America, The Salvation Army, and COTS.


“Our Holiday Giveback Program not only allowed our employees to give back to the community, but it also gave them the opportunity to connect with one another and feel a sense of pride in their workplace and community,” Said Hans

Bachmeier, President of CMD. “Seeing the impact they made on the lives of those in need was truly inspiring, and we look forward to continuing this tradition in the years to come.”

Holiday Give Back is part of CMD’s overall Corporate Social Responsibility program, which includes volunteering, internal employee enrichment and community outreach events, fund-raising and charitable support and advocacy. The objective of the program is to enhance employee opportunities to make a positive difference in our communities while supporting positive employee experiences with CMD.

About CMB

CMD is a capital equipment manufacturer in the film converting and alternative energy markets. Built on a culture of integrity, we innovate unmatched profitable solutions for our customers and provide life-long service and support to the markets we serve. CMD designs and manufactures high-performance equipment for the plastic converting industry, including pouch packaging converting systems and patented, high-speed rotary bag and film converting lines. Custom engineering, process validation and machine optimization services are part of a consultative approach to customer care. Remote service technology and advanced data analytics for preventive maintenance and proactive production efficiency are advanced services that set CMD apart from other OEMs. The company serves a global marketplace through a network of sales and service associates worldwide. Equipment is manufactured to exacting standards at USA facilities. More information is available at www.cmd-corp.com and www.cmdenergy.com

The Paper Industry Sellout to Foreign Companies and a Solution for It!

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We just witnessed US Steel sale to Nippon Steel a Japanese Company. It will warrant serious scrutiny from both Policial Parties and the American Public drawing alarm purchasing an iconic USA Company! The price tag of the purchase is approximately $14.1 billion. The deal would be reviewed by the secretive Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to include national security risks from foreign investments in American firms. Japan has been a strong ally and trading partner for many years with the USA. Japan is looking at the military and economic risk of China to secure resources to protect their country and USA interests! China has become the world’s largest producer of steel replacing the USA.

The USA Paper and Pulp industry In the United States has been acquired by a number of allies in Europe and adversaries including China and Indonesia without any fanfare at a price tag far surpassing the US Steel buyout. Where was the US Government allowing these purchases of critical assets supporting the USA Industries! The USA has sold out our Paper and Pulp Industry to Asia!

The CCP and State-Owned Paper Companies and Indonesia control vast resources in the USA, Canada, and South America. Today, Wisconsin has two of the largest Chinese and Indonesian companies owning large Paper, Pulp and Packaging Companies on the Wisconsin River. We have a European company owning a large Pulp and Paper Mill on the Wisconsin River that is shut down with no plans of reopening or selling the facility! Wisconsin and the Great Lakes States are desperate for paper resources and our logging industry is in serious trouble due to the shutdown!

Wisconsin still has an opportunity to support the Paper Industry. The Paper Industry like the steel industry is critical to our economy and once Wisconsin was the premier manufacturer of Paper and Paper Products.

Based upon our research, Wisconsin has 22 Companies with Paper and some with Pulp Mills. However, twenty of the companies have paper machines from 30 to 100 years old. We see a number of small paper machines that would need to be updated or replaced at a fraction of the cost of a new paper machine. Wisconsin has the right vendors that can update and upgrade the paper machines. The owners of the paper machines are long-established companies with a strong base of customers and excellent track records. In addition, we would anticipate that all the companies are approved by the DNR for Environmental Permits, etc. If the State of Wisconsin wants to support the Paper Industry, the time is right with a large surplus of financial support and a strong economy. Investment in the Paper and Pulp industry would have a BIG MONETARY impact across the State of Wisconsin. It is ironic that the European and Asia companies have their hand out for financial support from our States. It is time to invest in American companies!

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