Many Large consumers of Paper go with Lighter Paper

The USA has witnessed a migration to lighter weight papers with most clients that consume large volumes. Lighter weight paper provides many advantages such as more paper (surface area) per pound, savings on postage, and transportation. The producers of commodity paper have learned to manufacture quality paper at lighter weights. The evolution of pigments has been redesigned to overcome opacity concerns and allow for increased brightness and improved run ability on press. Platy kaolins, combined with engineered carbonates have allowed publication and catalogue papers the quality required. The USPS has announced yet another increase for this year – look for further weight reductions – also, less pages and smaller sized publications.
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