Articles by Karen Weil
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Supporting Graphic Arts Education with Printing Industry Midwest’s Paper Drive
Fall brings with it a special opportunity to give back to the community by sharing resources with teachers. We have been donating paper to the Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) Paper Drive for the past ten years. PIM members donate paper to support the needs of teachers from schools across the Midwest [...]
IWCO Direct to Offer More Options for Environmentally Sustainable Direct Mail
It’s an exciting time for IWCO Direct us we continue our environmental sustainability journey by preparing to launch two innovative products that will surely be a win-win-win situation: a win for our clients, a win for our company, and a win for the environment […]
How Sustainable Use of Paper Protects Forests on Arbor Day and Every Day
Since the first observance of Arbor Day in Nebraska in 1872 with the planting of about one million trees, Americans have used the holiday as an occasion to reflect on the importance of trees and forests. Arbor Day became an official, legal holiday in 1885 and is always celebrated on the last Friday in April. […]
Earth Day Tips: 10 Simple Things You Can Do to Lessen Environmental Impact
Yesterday was the 49th anniversary of Earth Day, the day that marks the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Earthday.org describes 1970 like this: “Americans were slurping leaded gas through massive V8 sedans. Industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear of legal consequences or bad press. Air pollution was commonly […]
How We’re Preparing for the Changing Paper Market in 2019
2018 has been a difficult year for the paper market and those who rely on it to support their business. For those in the direct mail marketing industry, here are just some of the challenges faced this past year in order to maintain supply volumes for our clients: Longer lead times Allocations and limited availability […]
