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December 2008
New Sustainability, Energy & Environment Brochure
This brochure contains a broad overview of Sustainability, Energy and Environmental issues and provides answers to frequently asked questions within the printing & packaging industries worldwide. This new brochure was created by PrintCity Alliance members Eltosch, manroland, MEGTEC, M-real, Sappi, Sun Chemical and UPM. The table of contents from this report includes:
- Frequently Asked Questions... and Some Answers
- What is the Printing ecosystem?
- Why is waste so important?
- What is sustainability?
- Why should we care about greenhouse gases?
- How can energy efficiency be improved?
- What about air pollution, the ozone, and VOCs?
- Kyoto 1990-2012 - how well is our industry doing?
- How can I make a difference?
Click here to obtain a copy of the brochure: Sustainability, Energy & Environment in English at no charge.
November 2008
 Mike Wehner
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US Ink promotes Mike Wehner to the position of Regional Manager, Eastern Region. (PDF)
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September - October 2008
US Ink provides customers with NEW delivery and protected web access to their electronic MSDS’s
Customers that fill out US Ink’s NEW online authorization letter for electronic MSDS’s will be able to enhance communication among safety teams, EHS workers, employees and helpers at large. You will not only receive your MSDS documents via email as a printable PDF but will also be sent a unique username and password to access your facilities MSDS’s online. The protected online database will give you access to electronic versions of MSDS’s for all of your inks ordered since July 2008.
Signup today!
July - August 2008
US Ink has the following technical papers available in Spanish on its Technical Library page:
- pH & Conductivity* (PDF)

- What is Dot Gain?* (PDF)

- Understanding the Importance of Gray Balance* (PDF)

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April - May 2008
US Ink, at NEXPO '08, debuts the updated Opportunities for Revenue Growth and Brand Differentiation: Print Advertising Experiments - A Global Perspective * (PDF)
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February - March 2008
What Causes Ink Misting?* (PDF)
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January 2008
Todd Wheeler Elected to Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department Advisory Board (PDF)
See the latest edition of the SNAP Coldset Standards*, November 2007 PDF
version. This updated version contains two new Appendixes: Digital
Photography and PDF/X Settings.
* You must be a registered user to view the files in the SNAP sections. If you don't have a username and password, register here.
October - November 2007
Michael J. Dodd named President of US Ink (PDF) 
US Ink's Spectra® Scented Inks utilize micro-encapsulated technology to help attract advertisers to newspapers. (PDF)
August - September 2007
USEIT™: US Ink updates it’s website to include the USEIT™ simulator training information.
April - May 2007
You’re invited to US Ink’s NEXPO ’07 Booth # 2231 (PDF)
US Ink to Introduce New Spectra® LS System at NEXPO ’07 – A New Premium Low Set Off Ink System (PDF) 
US Ink Partners with Sinapse Graphic to Exclusively Offer USEIT™, the Next Generation of Press Training (PDF) 
PrintCity Value Added Printing of Newspapers at NEXPO ‘07 (PDF) 
March 2007
US Ink Alert: Your time is valuable! You never have to search for the latest information on the US Ink website again. Sign up today for USInk.com Alert™ to be notified immediately when the US Ink website has been updated.
Print City: Value-added printing of newspapers can pump up bottom line (Part 2) (PDF)
January - February 2007
Value Added Printing of Newspapers (Full Report) (PDF)
Print City: Value Added of Newspapers Can Pump Up Bottom Line (PDF)
November - December 2006
Press Release: 100% of the 2006 SNPA First-Place Print Quality Award Winners Use US Ink (PDF) 
New SNAP Cold-set Standards: Download the latest edition, October 2006 PDF version. This updated version contains the changes in the Dot Gain average values. (PDF) 
UV Drying Gaining Traction Among Printers (PDF) 
September – October 2006
Press Release: US Ink Stars in a Major TV Show (PDF) 
July - August 2006
Press Release: Five out of Seven U.S. Members of the International Newspaper Color Quality Club Use US Ink (PDF) 
SNAP: The latest information on Specifications for Newsprint Advertising Production* (SNAP) is now available on the US Ink website!
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May - June 2006
The Effect of Temperature on Printing Performance (PDF)
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March - April 2006
Greg Lawson named President, US Ink (PDF)
US Ink hopes to see you at NEXPO '06. (PDF)
Please visit us at Booth # 8029. Here is US Ink's invitation and detailed floor plan.
See you in Chicago!
Quality can be a SNAP (PDF)
January - February 2006
A 'Common Language' For Color Ads* (Reprinted with permission from PRESSTIME) (PDF)
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