5 Tips for Handling the Paper Shortage Crisis

It’s no secret that the printing industry has been feeling the increasing effects of the paper shortage crisis. This pain point has been popping up in conversations on online forums, phone calls and email connections with our printers, and even social media. Just this past week, we posted the following meme on our LinkedIn channel, and the comments that followed quickly turned to paper and the lack of it. So, what’s the deal? What do you think is causing this unprecedented paper supply issue? How is it affecting your business, and what are you doing to alleviate the issue for both your business and your clients? We asked a handful of our subscribers these questions to get their take on things. Check out the helpful information and tips they provided in their responses below. What is Causing the Paper Shortage Issues? Some quick research will show you that the paper crisis didn’t just suddenly appear; it’s been a long time coming. In Lou Caron’s article, “Paper Shortages: What’s Behind the Problem and What Can We Do?”, Caron attributes several factors that have led to the current state of the paper supply, including: The closure of North American paper mills and

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