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The article describes the challenges faced by printing companies in the U.S. The industry has been affected by paper shortages and the rapidly rising cost of paper. Several printers are experiencing financial difficulties, including Cenveo, which filed for bankruptcy in February 2018. Consolidation efforts in the industry have increased, including the purchase of Webcrafters, a printer for the educational and catalogue markets, by the CJK Group.

This article looks at results of the "Environmental Trends and Climate Impacts: Findings From the U.S. Book Industry" survey. According to the study, the cutting of trees accounts for nearly 63% of the industry's carbon footprint, while paper production and printing accounts for 26.6%. In all, it is estimated that the industry produced a carbon dioxide equivalent net emission of about 12.4 million tons in 2006, and a net emission of 8.85 pounds per book sold to consumers.

The article discusses the impact of rising costs and supply shortages of paper on publishers in the U.S. Topics covered include increase in price of paper per ton, according to a report by printer Quad Graphics, factors contributing to the reduction in paper supply such as shutdown of some Canadian paper mills and reduced imports from China, factors driving up paper prices, and the need for U.S. publishers to look for alternative sources of paper.

This article features the efforts of book manufacturers and paper suppliers in the U.S. to implement sustainable practices. It criticizes some companies for focusing on gaining more income, instead of protecting the environment. However, it recognizes the interest of more companies to fund public-service campaigns and advocacy messages about their green initiatives. The article observes that most companies continue to put an emphasis on corporate social responsibility and environmental stewardship. INSET: Forest Group Looks to Ensure Proper Forest Practices.

Reports on the concerns of book publishers over the rising cost of paper in the United States. Effects to book prices; Percentage gains in 1994; Average cost of paper; Trends in the pricing of paperback books; Simon & Schuster Consumer Group's efforts to manage book-making costs; HarperCollins' use of lighter paper grades in book-making. INSETS: Business cycle swings to paper companies' side, by J.M.;Kenaf: A paper alternative to ponder, by Lisa See..

The article deals with the challenges and opportunities posed by green manufacturing to both printers and paper suppliers across the U.S. supply chain in 2009. It cites differing opinions on the factors behind the interest in green manufacturing. The Green Edition labeling program of Courier Corp. is discussed. Also noted are issues like certification, obstacles to marketing and supply chain partner education. INSET: The Quebecor Perspective.

Presents a list of New Age book titles in the United States for 2001. `Meditations for Cats,' by Anne Herman, published by Andrews McMeel; `The Fourth Dimension,' by Rudolf Steiner, published by Anthroposophic Press; `The Book of the Sherman,' by Nicholas Wood, published by Barron's. INSETS: Pennies from Heaven--and Beyond;A Happy New Age Birthday to You;New Ventures for New Age;Lots of Life after Life

The article discusses the report "Book Industry Environmental Trends 2016" issued by the Book Industry Environmental Council (BIEC) on the sustainability efforts of the U.S. publishing industry. Topics covered include obstacles facing publishers in their efforts to improve on their environmental practices, the lack of available recycled paper as the biggest challenge facing the industry, and the reasons cited by the report for the decline in the use of recycled paper.

The article features several film adaptations that will be released in the U.S. in September 2006. The films include The Wicker Man starring Nicolas Cage, The Black Dahlia starring Josh Hartnett, Everyone's Hero featuring the voice of William H. Macy, All the King's Men starring Sean Penn, and The Last King of Scotland starring Forest Whitaker.

Presents a list of religious books from several publishers in the U.S. as of February 2003. ACTA Publications; Avalon; Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City; Bonus Books; Catholic Book Publishing; Crossroad Publishing; Duke University Press; Jewish Publication Society.

The article reports on the increase in paper prices in the U.S. in January 2006. Paper prices rose an average of about 5% in January, and another 5% increase is set for April. While paper demand has risen slightly, the most important reason for the ability of paper companies to increase prices has to do with a sharp drop in supply. Several printers expressed concern that if paper and production costs in general became too high, smaller publishers will decide not to publish marginal books.

Presents titles of books on bereavement and healing available in the United States. 'Grief Therapy,' by Karen Katafiasz; 'How to Go on Living When Someone You Love Dies,' by Therese A. Rando; 'A Sorrow's Company: Writers on Loss and Grief,' edited by DeWitt Henry. INSETS: For Love of Animals;Promises to Keep;A Tradition Continues.

The article provides information on different religious books that will be released in the U.S. from September 2006 to January 2007. The books include Markings on the Windowsill by Ronald J. Greer, A Light Will Rise in Darkness: Growing Up Black and Catholic in New Orleans by Jo Ann Tardy, The Buddha and the Terrorist by Satish Kumar, and The World at Worship: A Celebration by Connie Smith.

Reports on the result of an informal poll conducted by the periodical `Publishers Weekly' which indicate an easing in paper shortage in the United States. Concerns about escalating production costs; Strategies to combat high prices; Challenges posed by producing books less expensively; Effects of increase production costs in publishing children's books.

Describes how trends in publishers' paper buying is having a positive effect in the Midwest market and gives examples of paper types and weights that are in demand. Publisher acquisitions and mergers have affected the customer base; Tight supply cycles; Coated free sheet entering the market; Export plans of foreign paper producers.

A list of the film adaptations and movie and television program tie-ins in the U.S. for September to December 2008 is presented, including "The Duchess," starring Keira Knightley, "Miracle at St. Anna," starring Derek Luke and "Choke," starring Anjelica Huston.

Reports on the American Forest & Paper Association's (AFPA) forecasts on the paper industry in 1996. Moderate growth in paper availability; Grades of paper in the 1995-1998 period as in line with historical trends from 1985-1994; Growth to come from existing mills and machines rather than new installations; AFPA's being ahead of its goal of recycling 50 percent of all paper used in the United States by the year 2000.

Reports on budget cuts at the American Forest & Paper Association (AFPA) in the wake of an organizational review. Redundant staff left over from the 1993 merger of the National Forest Products Association with the American Paper Institute; AFPA's 1996 budget; Doubts concerning the AFPA's annual Paper Week in 1997; Feeling among AFPA members that the event has outlived its usefulness.

Reports on the possible rise of pulp and paper prices as gleaned from the American Forest and Paper Association's convention of the 1995 Paper Week held in New York City on March 13-15. International Paper's unveiling of a new papermaking machine.

Presents a list of film releases for the fall season of 2005 in the U.S. "A Sound of Thunder"; "An Unfinished Life"; "Thumbsucker"; "In Her Shoes."

The article looks at upcoming motion pictures and television series in the U.S. in 2007. They include Dreamgirls starring Jamie Foxx and Beyoncé Knowles, Hannibal Rising starring Gaspard Ulliel and Gong Li, Ghost Rider starring Nicholas Cage and West Bentley, American Dad, Angelina Ballerina, and The Backyardigans.

Announces that in February, Black History Month, the University of California Press will release `Call to Serve,' the first of 14 volumes of `The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr.' Proposed publication over the next 20 years; The project's beginning in 1984 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, in Atlanta; Others involved; Special direct-marketing push to libraries and public schools; More.

Reports that the American Booksellers Association (ABA) will stop selling paper Book Sense certificates to stores as of December 31, 2004. Validity of the certificates; Steps to be taken by booksellers to protect their customers; Statement released by ABA marketing director Jill Perlstein on the issue.

Presents information on various holiday 2001 paper products in the United States. Paper goods and accessories from Fred Flare Inc.; Carolyn Whitaker Collection of blank cards from Two Women; Black Ink Papers handmade paper products from Graphic Products Corp.

Presents a compilation of gardening books released in 2003 in the U.S. 'Contain Yourself: 101 Fresh Ideas for Fantastic Container Gardens,' by Kerstin P. Oullet; 'A Brief History of Thyme and Other Herbs,' by Miranda Seymour; 'National Geographic Moments: Gardens'; 'The Painted Garden,' by Mary Woodin; 'Texas Trees,' by Howard Garrett. INSETS: Amo, Amas, Amat;Still 'Growing' Strong;Parking in the Big Apple;Raising the Roof

Describes how Ecological Fibers, a Lunenberg, Mass., vendor of book-material products and its sister plant, Narragansett Coated Papers, Pawtucket, R.I., are introducing and producing acid-free products for the publishing industry. A cut-to- order-company which eliminates waste and reduces product cost; Examples of acid-free products; Advantages of water-based technology; Other companies that produce alkaline paper.

Reports on the pressure in book prices due to the increase in paper and printing costs in the U.S. in March 2005. Price increase in backlist titles, according to Jack Romanos, CEO of Simon & Schuster; Expectations of manufacturers and publishers on the state of the industry; Percentage increase in volume posted by printer Quebecor in the last quarter of 2004.

Discusses the impact of increasing book paper prices on the book publishing industry in the United States. Reports from Rob Gallen, editor of the `Pulp & Paper Week' periodical; Elasticity of demand for book paper; Views from industry officials. INSET: The year of merging hopefully..

This article discusses the efforts of the U.S. book industry to help in protecting the environment. It recognizes publishers' initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint after the publication of the study "Environmental Trends and Climate Impacts," by the Book Industry Study Group in March 2008. It also explores the implementation of sustainable business practices by publishers. The launch of initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the industry is also noted.

Reports that concern for the environment once fueled interest in recycled paper for publishing and now vanishing landfill sites are rekindling that flame. Shrinking landfills and growing waste; Recycling goals for the paper industry; Defining what is meant by the term recycled paper; Different types of de-inked paper; Answers for the future. INSET: The whiteness problem..

Provides information on stationery goods, gift and paper products offered by museum stores in the United States. Waste Not Paper of Chicago, Illinois; Fiddlehead Life Accessories of Seattle, Washington; H-n-W International Inc. of West Caldwell, New Jersey.

Provides information on several letterpress and handmade cards and papers with artisan-created, art-related sidelines in the United States. Products of Saturn Press, of Swan's Island, Maine; Description of the cards at Wright Card Co. of San Francisco, California; Features of the products of World Paper Inc.

The article presents updates on children's fiction bestsellers in the U.S. For his third novel "Paper Towns," John Green kicked off his national tour on October 16, 2008 at the Barnes & Noble in NewYork City's TriBeCa neighborhood. Several booksellers and librarians are getting readers' copies of Suzanne Collins' "The Hunger Games." Actress/comedian Whoopi Goldberg has chosen "Plum Fantastic" as the debut title in her first chapter-book series, called "Sugar Plum Ballerinas."

The article focuses on the decision of U.S. President Barack Obama to issue a memorandum that directed all agencies to be more cooperative in handling Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Obama ordered that all agencies should adopt a presumption in favor of disclosure, in order to renew their commitment to the principles embodied in FOIA. He also issued an executive order rescinding an order issued by former President George W. Bush that placed restrictions on access to presidential papers.

Cites the position paper by the National Writers Union (NWU) on the emerging field of online publishing. Recommendations to authors on negotiating issues of copyright, right sales and royalties; Online publishing tagged as the threshold of another form of book distribution; Paper entitled `Recommended Principles for Contracts Covering Online Book Publishing.'

Reports on the National Writers Union's release of a position paper proposing a set of guidelines addressing online commerce, the use of digital cash and the encouragement of publishing initiatives in cyberspace. Aim of the proposals; Tracking of rights payments in the digital commercial environment; Details of the position paper; Contact information.

Reports on the decline in paper consumption and prices within the book publishing industry in the United States. Slackening demand for independent titles; Niche book markets in various regions.

The article offers a look at the efforts of publishers in the U.S. to address the issue of global warming through using recycled paper. In 2006, Random committed to print 30 percent of its titles on recycled papers. Random is said to be among the most advanced publishers in terms of developing a comprehensive environmental plan. Other publishers that implement recycled paper printing program include Scholastic and McGraw-Hill.

Lists children's books that are considered best sellers in the United States. List of picture books; Fiction books; Nonfiction books.

Reports on the impact of paper and postage price increases on the publishing industry in the United States. Ways to hold down the cost increases; Factors contributing to the increase of the cost of paper; Reactions from publishers.

Reveals that fiction titles top the trade paperback bestseller chart in the U.S. in November 2002. Number of chart titles which are novels; Information on Dai Sijie's book 'Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress.'

Reports on publishers that are planning to release paperback originals in the U.S. in Fall 2002. Broadway Books; Ballantine; Harcourt.

Lists best seller books for children in the United States as of February 2000. `Sector 7,' by David Wiesner; `Franklin's Valentines,' by Brenda Clark; `Bud, Not Buddy,' by Christopher Paul Curtis.

Reveals the plan of publishers in the U.S. to release paperback originals due to consumer demand. Attitude of book reviewers toward trade paper originals; Comments from proponents of paperback originals; Publishers which have started publishing paperback originals.

Reports on Newhouse Communications division Religion News Service's offer of a new syndicated ad program that will offer publishers advertising placements in the religion sections of secular newspapers. Appearance of ads in selected Newshouse papers; Limitation of the ads to Christian books; Key markets.

Presents a list of paperback bestsellers in the U.S. as of August 4, 2003. 'Seabiscuit,' by Laura Hillenbrand; 'Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution,' by Robert C. Atkins; 'The Shelters of Stone,' by Jean M. Auel; 'East of Eden,' by John Steinbeck; 'The Secret Life of Bees,' by Sue Monk Kidd.

Reports on career changes at U.S. firm HarperCollins Publishers as of July 2003. Promotion of former senior vice president and editorial director Susan Weinberger; Promotion of Carie Freimuth, former marketing director; Details of the reorganizations within the firm.