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Glens Falls, NY – June 28, 2010 -Finch Paper is meeting the proliferation of inkjet development and adoption head-on with Finch Inkjet Pi, the newest addition to Finch’s Uncoated Digital Paper portfolio. Engineered to meet the demanding needs of high-speed, pigment-based inkjet applications, Finch Inkjet Pi produces stunning images that “pop” on the page due to maximized gamut, density and snap.

Finch Inkjet Pi provides consistent print quality on a variety of commercial, continuous and drop-on-demand inkjet print engines, such as the InfoPrint 5000; HP T300 Color Inkjet Web Press; Kodak Prosper; Océ Jetstream 1100/2200; SCREEN Truepress Jet 520; and most other commercial presses using pigmented inks[1].

“Finch Inkjet Pi is unique in that it secures the pigment on the paper surface while allowing the ink vehicle to penetrate for excellent drying performance and print fidelity,” says Tony McDowell, VP Sales and Marketing at Finch Paper.  “The result is sharp detail with greater color. This new paper gives printers an ultra smooth, non-glare, environmentally-responsible option.”

Giving Coated a Run for the Money

Finch Inkjet Pi’s differentiating attributes include:

• excellent detail “snap” and contrast
• increased color density and gamut
• rapid ink drying for higher print speeds
• minimal “show through”
• minimal color-to-color bleed

“Finch Inkjet Pi is proving to be a worthy competitor to coated stocks,” McDowell says. “Coated sheets notoriously have problems with dry time, which is one of Finch Inkjet Pi’s most powerful attributes.”

The paper performs remarkably for transactional-promotional pieces, direct mail, book printing, marketing collateral, business identity pieces, presentations, and more.

Finch Inkjet Pi Specifications

• 96 brightness
• Super smooth
• Balanced white shade
• Excellent opacity
• SFI-certified
• Elemental chlorine-free
• Archival and acid free

Moving forward in 2010

Encouraged by the positive response to its highly rated digital papers, including Finch Fine Color Copy and Finch Fine iD, Finch is confident that Finch Inkjet Pi will further the company’s reach into digital print markets. “It’s exciting to light-up a growing league of digital print customers with our service platform—they recognize the value in our R&D, size, and service,” McDowell explains. “We’re a sea of calm amidst the tumult in our industry.”

Availability
Finch Inkjet Pi is commercially available in 50 lb. text, 60 lb. text, 70 lb. text, 80 lb. text & 100 lb. text/ 7 pt. reply and 130 lb. text/9 pt. rolls. Trial rolls are available in all basis weights. To learn more about new Finch Inkjet Pi, please call your local Finch paper distributor or visit: www.finchpaper.com.

About Finch Paper
Finch Paper is widely recognized for the quality of its uncoated printing papers, its industry-leading customer service, and its commitment to sustainable forestry. Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® text and cover, Finch Casa Opaque, Finch Opaque and the Finch Digital portfolio are popular choices for corporate marketing materials, direct mail, book publishing, and business office use. All Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® and Finch Casa Opaque products are Forest Steward Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certified, and all of the fiber utilized by Finch Paper across its product line is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program. As part of a landmark environmental partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Finch foresters manage more than 100,000 acres of forestland owned by TNC in New York’s famed Adirondack Region.

Finch Paper samples and swatchbooks can be ordered at www.finchpaper.com. For more information on Finch Paper, please call (800) 833-9983 or contact your local Finch Paper merchant (directory available at http://finchpaper.com/find-distributors/index.php).

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Glens Falls, NY – June 23, 2010 – The second of three Finch is in the House creative contests being held in 2010 is now open! In return for sharing samples of projects produced using Finch Paper, creative professionals will be entered to win an Adirondack Creative Retreat for up to six staff members; as well as have projects submitted by the winning party spotlighted in the popular Finch is in the House design blog.

Designers need only submit entries and 10 samples by August 20 for a chance to be selected as the winner of the retreat, which will take place at a spacious lodge in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains of New York on September 17-20, 2010.

Beth Povie, Marketing Communications Manager at Finch Paper, says, “The first phase of the Finch is in the House design contest was a huge success, and the projects that were submitted are stunning. We awarded a MacBook Pro live at the HOW Design Conference to winner Greg Linton, of the St. Louis Zoo.

“We continue to receive projects every day and are looking forward to spotlighting these newest pieces on the Finch is in the House design blog, as well as name the next winner of the contest. The foliage will be in peak season in the Adirondacks, and provides a peaceful setting for the retreat.”

Finch initiated the triple-phase contest as a way to educate designers about the numerous applications its high-quality, value-priced paper grades can achieve. Finch is reaching out to creative professionals to encourage sharing of successful projects that illustrate how designers are utilizing the highly rated paper that Finch offers.

One last Finch is in the House! contest will take place in 2010, so designers should not miss the opportunity to win and have their works showcased amongst other prestigious individuals and organizations.

To order the latest Finch Paper samples, swatchbooks, or other educational materials, visit: www.finchpaper.com or call 800-833-9983.

About Finch Paper
Finch Paper is widely recognized for the quality of its uncoated printing papers, its industry-leading customer service, and its commitment to sustainable forestry. Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® text and cover, Finch Casa Opaque, Finch Opaque and the Finch Digital portfolio are popular choices for corporate marketing materials, direct mail, book publishing, and business office use. All Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® and Finch Casa Opaque products are Forest Steward Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certified, and all of the fiber utilized by Finch Paper across its product line is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program. As part of a landmark environmental partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Finch foresters manage more than 100,000 acres of forestland owned by TNC in New York’s famed Adirondack Region.

Finch Paper samples and swatchbooks can be ordered at www.finchpaper.com. For more information on Finch Paper, please call (800) 833-9983 or contact your local Finch Paper merchant (directory available at http://finchpaper.com/find-distributors/index.php).

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Denver, CO (HOW Conference) – June 7, 2010 – Finch Paper, a long-time leader in environmental responsibility, is hosting partner conVerd, LLC in Finch exhibit #513 here at the HOW Conference. Finch’s paper products, which were designed and developed in cooperation with conVerd, LLC; are used to manufacture conVerd’s new Enviroboard™ MR substrates.  The new product is a greener and more sustainable alternative to traditional foam core.  Finch used Enviroboard in the construction of its HOW exhibit.

conVerd has received several prestigious recognitions for its sustainability commitment and technology.

Foam Core Alternative is Recyclable
The Finch exhibit at the HOW Conference is a standing structure printed on Enviroboard and supported by a wood easel-both materials are certified to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council and can be either reused or 100% recycled. EnviroBoard incorporates five plies of a proprietary Finch paper into a multidimensional, rigid and moisture proof composite board.

The board is directly printable by a variety of printing technologies or suitable as a laminating base for offset printed designs.  The board is also easy to cut or shape, is compatible with most modern automated cutting systems, and is die cut-able.  Several precision cut pieces attached to the Finch display create a 3-D effect, and illustrate the ease in customizing shapes when using the product.

One of the booth’s primary benefits is the fact that it can be recycled when the event ends. All displays created by conVerd are easy to assemble and are very light to ship, diminishing drayage and labor costs. This more economical solution – leaving less of a carbon footprint – is a sensible alternative to traditional booth displays.

Milene Ribas, Marketing/Education Manager at conVerd, says, “We worked with Finch to create an innovative and inspiring booth that was produced using renewable materials made by Finch, while promoting sustainability at the same time.”

“The Enviroboard was a natural choice because it is made from Finch’s own super bright, super smooth paper, which incorporates a proprietary design for conVerd’s end use application,” says Beth Povie, Marketing Communications Manager, Finch Paper.

“Enviroboard is 100% recyclable and very easy to manipulate and install without damaging corners or other parts of the display, as is common with materials used in trade shows, such as foam core boards,” Povie adds.

Taking “green” to a new level
Enviroboard takes the traditional notion of green products to the next level. Unlike many foam boards and corrugated plastic boards, it is recyclable and achieved FSC-certification as well as recyclability certification from the Department of Wood and Paper Science at North Carolina Sate University. This ridged, moisture-resistant board is printable on two sides and is ideally suited for indoor, short-term outdoor, and Point of Purchase applications.

With an emphasis on recyclable, conVerd’s Enviroboard is a genuinely green product for the large format digital printing industry. “Our mantra at conVerd is renew, reuse, sustain,” says company Vice President, Sustainable Products, Paul Paulette. “The solution starts and ends with paper products – recyclable paper products. Our mission and Finch’s mission of being environmentally responsible – in addition to producing beautiful, high-quality products – align perfectly, and we are thrilled to be constructing this display for them.”

About conVerd LLC
conVerd LLC is a recognized leader in creating green solutions for the digital printing industry with eco-sustainable print media. With over a decade’s worth of experience as a wide format supplier in the North American market, conVerd’s durable paper products are widely used throughout the region for billboards, backlit, frontlit, and Point of Purchase applications. For more information, visit www.converd.com.

About Finch Paper
Finch Paper is widely recognized for the quality of its uncoated printing papers, its industry-leading customer service, and its commitment to sustainable forestry. Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® text and cover, Finch Casa Opaque, Finch Opaque and the Finch Digital portfolio are popular choices for corporate marketing materials, direct mail, book publishing, and business office use. All Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® and Finch Casa Opaque products are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certified, and all of the fiber utilized by Finch Paper across its product line is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program. As part of a landmark environmental partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Finch foresters manage more than 100,000 acres of forestland owned by TNC in New York’s famed Adirondack Region.

Finch Paper samples and swatchbooks can be ordered at www.finchpaper.com. For more information on Finch Paper, please call (800) 833-9983 or contact your local Finch Paper merchant (directory available at http://finchpaper.com/find-distributors/index.php).

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-         Not to be missed MacBook Pro drawing at Finch booth #513 on June 7 @ 5:30 p.m.

- Finch is also a proud sponsor of this year’s In-HOWse Designer Conference and the 3^rd annual In-HOWse Design Awards

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Glens Falls, NY & Denver, CO (HOW Conference) – June 7, 2010 – Finch Paper, the industry’s uncoated value and service leader, is showing designers green in booth #513 in the Resource Center at this year’s HOW Conference, taking place in Denver from June 6-9. Finch’s 100% recyclable booth – created using conVerd’s Enviroboard™ substrate and manufactured with Finch paper – will be a lively scene as designers learn about the company’s newest products, as well as take home a variety of swatchbooks, educational guides, and more.  Finch will also host a live MacBook Pro drawing at the booth on June 7, to declare the winner of the Finch is in the House promotion.

Live MacBook Pro drawing
Finch’s popular Finch is in the House contest, where creative professionals who submitted 10 samples of projects produced using Finch Paper were entered into a drawing to win a MacBook Pro, was held over the last two months. Submissions are being showcased on a rotating basis in the new Finch is in the House design blog.

Finch will host a live drawing at the HOW Conference to award a MacBook Pro to one of the many companies that participated in the contest. HOW’s very own Elayne Recupero will conduct the drawing at Finch booth #513 in the Resource Center on June 7 at 5:30 p.m.

The second out of three contests for the year begins on June 7. Submissions are again being accepted for this next phase of the Finch is in the House promotion, where designers will have the chance to win an Adirondack retreat for a creative team of up to 6 people at the Finch Boreas Lodge from September 17-20, 2010. Visit www.finchpaper.com for submission details.

Seeing green again…
For this year’s HOW Conference, and as part of its commitment to environmental responsibility, Finch has teamed up with conVerd to create a booth display made from conVerd’s Enviroboard substrate, a greener alternative to traditional foam core manufactured using Finch paper. The exhibit is comprised of a standing structure printed on Enviroboard and supported by a wood easel – both materials certified to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council and can be either reused or recycled – as well as with five sheets of Finch paper, two of which are corrugated. Several die-cut pieces attached to the display create a 3-D effect, and illustrate the ease in customizing shapes when using the product.

A true green feature, the booth is completely recyclable once the event ends. All displays created by conVerd are easy to assemble and are very light to ship, diminishing drayage and labor costs. This more economical solution – leaving less of a carbon footprint – is a sensible alternative to traditional booth displays.

…and again
Designers will have the opportunity to learn about the another green – price savings — that Finch offers, as well. Beth Povie, Marketing Communications Manager at Finch Paper, says, “Not only do we offer the advantage of being an integrated paper mill that practices sustainable forestry, generates its own power, and makes its own pulp; we produce high-quality, uncoated printing papers – all at a reasonable, and competitive, price point.”

One of the highlights of the Finch product portfolio, the Finch Fine line is an affordable, high-quality performer and is a top environmental choice offering something for everyone. FSC-certified and made with 10% post-consumer recycled fiber, Finch Fine boasts a 98-brightness, excellent formation and a full range of sizes for offset and digital printing. Finch Fine is an ideal choice for value conscious organizations and delivers supreme quality at a price that leaves designers satisfied.

For more information about Finch Paper, to order the latest guides, swatchbooks, and more, visit: www.finchpaper.com.

About Finch Paper
Finch Paper is widely recognized for the quality of its uncoated printing papers, its industry-leading customer service, and its commitment to sustainable forestry. Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® text and cover, Finch Casa Opaque, Finch Opaque and the Finch Digital portfolio are popular choices for corporate marketing materials, direct mail, book publishing, and business office use. All Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® and Finch Casa Opaque products are Forest Steward Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certified, and all of the fiber utilized by Finch Paper across its product line is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program. As part of a landmark environmental partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Finch foresters manage more than 100,000 acres of forestland owned by TNC in New York’s famed Adirondack Region.

Finch Paper samples and swatchbooks can be ordered at www.finchpaper.com. For more information on Finch Paper, please call (800) 833-9983 or contact your local Finch Paper merchant (directory available at http://finchpaper.com/find-distributors/index.php).

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Glens Falls, NY – May 13, 2010 – Finch Paper is pleased to unveil its new and simplified website design. Finch revamped its site to offer visitors up-to-the-minute product and promotional information, snapshots of the most current blog features, a Mobile Stock Guide, instant access to Finch through various social media channels, and more.

The major website facelift comes on the heels of the company’s recent debut of the new Finch is in the House blog, an inspirational forum built to educate and entertain those interested in learning more about the countless attributes of uncoated paper.

Time is money

Too many corporate websites overwhelm designers with cumbersome animation or poor flow.  The new Finch site interface was engineered for a smoother, cost- and time-efficient experience, whether design professionals are doing research or simply ordering the newest promotional guides.

Beth Povie, Finch Paper Marketing Communications Manager, says, “Print buyers and designers need thorough information to be delivered as rapidly and comprehensively as possible. Today the Finch website will do just that.”

Highlights

The new Finch Paper landing page spotlights a rotating feature box, where visitors will find the latest Finch news, promotions and product offerings – quickly. Also located on the main page are the Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube buttons, where designers can link directly to Finch in the social media atmosphere.

Another highlight of the landing page is the addition of the Mobile Stock Guide. This tool allows print buyers and designers needing to spec paper while on the road to do so at the touch of a button – literally. This new 2.0 site saves a great deal of time and offers 24/7 functionality.

The most-visited section of the Finch site details the different paper type and size. These pages now feature more concise copy, helpful “at-a-glance” overviews and usage recommendations, product benefits, specifications, and large icons at the bottom of each page. Visitors can here order samples, view product charts, and access the educational guides such as the Finch green product guide – all at the touch of a button. Downloadable fact sheets for each product line are also available.

A frequently visited site area addressed in the re-haul is the Finch Paper Stock Guide. A beautiful pop-out box features customizable search options that allow designers to search on based on paper grades, shades, basis weights, sizes and weights per 1000 sheets. The Stock Guide results are also printable for easy reference.

The Get Finch Samples page offers a cleaner, more visually aesthetic appeal and spotlights the cover of each available brochure, swatchbook, printed sample, and tools for digital printers.

Keeping it simple

The new Finch Paper website was designed with simplicity in mind. “The site has been completely redone with a nicer flow and more easily navigated pages,” Povie says. “The interface readability offers much more breathing room than other sites, which in our customer analysis were found to be copy-heavy and include more hype than we are comfortable with.

“So, instead of taking a step back and asking what we could add to the website, we asked: ‘What can we take out?” By integrating its online presence with its feet in the forest philosophy, Finch’s website redesign is just another way Finch Paper is staying at the forefront of the industry. Visit www.finchpaper.com to experience the new look and feel of Finch!

About Finch Paper
Finch Paper is widely recognized for the quality of its uncoated printing papers, its industry-leading customer service, and its commitment to sustainable forestry. Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® text and cover, Finch Casa Opaque, Finch Opaque and the Finch Digital portfolio are popular choices for corporate marketing materials, direct mail, book publishing, and business office use. All Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® and Finch Casa Opaque products are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certified, and all of the fiber utilized by Finch Paper across its product line is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program. As part of a landmark environmental partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Finch foresters manage more than 100,000 acres of forestland owned by TNC in New York’s famed Adirondack Region.

Finch Paper samples and swatchbooks can be ordered at www.finchpaper.com. For more information on Finch Paper, please call (800) 833-9983 or contact your local Finch Paper merchant (directory available at http://finchpaper.com/find-distributors/index.php).

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Glens Falls, NY – Finch Paper unveils the new Finch is in the House blog, an inspirational forum featuring unique, real-life projects created with Finch’s renowned line of value-driven, uncoated papers for traditional and digital printing. The blog was built to educate and entertain those interested in learning more about the countless attributes of uncoated paper; the ways global brands such as Acura and Abercrombie & Fitch are using Finch successfully; information about the latest promotions and contests, and more.

Beth Povie, Finch Paper Marketing Communications Manager, says, “The new Finch is in the House blog is a creative place for designers to be engaged in all that Finch has to offer. There’s a wide array of work that can be produced for less money using our popular, high-quality papers. The blog will showcase Finch-produced successes in all types of applications.”

Finch has instituted strict criteria for justifying development and promotion of its online forums. “The reason why our Finch in the Forest blog is so successful,” Povie explains, referring to the insightful education site penned by Finch’s Senior Forester, Roger Dziengeleski, “is that it offers information that you cannot get in other places, delivered very simply, by an expert who brings exceptional qualifications to the table.

“Roger has a wonderful way of teaching us all about what is ‘green’,” Povie continues. “The Finch is in the House blog is similarly unique. Designers will get focused, uncoated paper ideas and information based on exciting, real-life projects.”

Designer Showcase and Contest
Finch will regularly spotlight in-house and studio designers using Finch paper in the Finch is in the House blog. The company is in fact celebrating the blog and its design customers with a “Finch is in the House” contest. Professionals who submit entries and 10 samples of Finch-produced projects by June 4 will have a chance to win a MacBook Pro. The winner will be chosen in a random drawing to be held June 7 at the HOW and In-HOWse Designer Conference, in Denver. Go to http://finchpaper.com/call-for-samples/ for contest information.

All real-life Finch projects, whether submitted for the contest or not, will be considered for featured coverage on the Finch is in the House blog. Interested creative professionals who believe their clients’ projects deserve a place in the showcase should email Beth Povie at bpovie@finchpaper.com.

Did you know?
Many global brands trust Finch to produce important and extraordinary printed material of all kinds. On the schedule to be featured on the blog are Acura; Abercrombie & Fitch; the FX Network; Stephen King; and more.

Visit the new Finch is in the House blog frequently for regular updates: http://finchpaper.com/in-the-house/.

About Finch Paper
Finch Paper is widely recognized for the quality of its uncoated printing papers, its industry-leading customer service, and its commitment to sustainable forestry. Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® text and cover, Finch Casa Opaque, Finch Opaque and the Finch Digital portfolio are popular choices for corporate marketing materials, direct mail, book publishing, and business office use. All Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® and Finch Casa Opaque products are Forest Steward Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certified, and all of the fiber utilized by Finch Paper across its product line is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program. As part of a landmark environmental partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Finch foresters manage more than 100,000 acres of forestland owned by TNC in New York’s famed Adirondack Region.

Finch Paper samples and swatchbooks can be ordered at www.finchpaper.com. For more information on Finch Paper, please call (800) 833-9983 or contact your local Finch Paper merchant (directory available at http://finchpaper.com/find-distributors/index.php).

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Glens Falls, NY - April 7, 2010 – Finch Paper announces availability of the new Finch Fine Swatchbook. The Finch Fine value text & cover and digital lines fulfill demanding quality and economic expectations in a deep product line stocked in 60 lb. text to 200 lb. double-thick cover.

Using a farmers’ market analogy, Finch conveys its unique advantage as one of the only integrated paper mills in the country. Finch manages the forests, makes the pulp, makes its own renewable energy, and makes the paper. In fact, Finch has had its “feet in the forest” since 1865, and consequently has a 145 year track record in quality control, industry-leading customer service, and commitment to sustainable forestry.

“In this business climate, print customers are looking for savings. Because Finch makes pulp from wood harvested within its own region, we aren’t susceptible to pulp market fluctuations and associated costs. That means less overhead passed on to the customer,” says Beth Povie, Marketing Communications Manager, Finch Paper.

As a result, Povie says that Finch can offer advantages such as high performance, efficient sizes, FSC certification and recycled content–all at a reasonable price point. “Printers can easily offer their customers cost savings with competitive estimates on Finch Fine, Finch Fine iD, or Finch Fine Color Copy.”

Finch Fine Swatchbook Highlights

Finch Fine – trusted performance meets environmental responsibility
A value text and cover paper, Finch Fine has already earned a prominent place in many designers’ libraries. Finch papers are made with 100% certified fiber, 66% renewable energy, post-consumer recycled fiber and elemental chlorine-free pulps. This most versatile uncoated paper is available in two shades, two finishes, and over a hundred stocked sizes.

Trusted print performance and excellent environmental attributes make Finch Fine an optimal value solution. Finch Fine features an Ultra Smooth and Antique finish with 98-brightness.  Finch Fine is FSC-certified and SFI-certified, made with 10% post-consumer recycled fiber, elemental chlorine free and archival.

Stocked for digital and offset in 60 lb. text to 200 lb. double-thick cover, Finch Fine is perfect for annual reports, capabilities brochures, marketing materials, premium catalogs, college viewbooks, newsletters, and direct mail.

NEW Finch Fine Color Copy – the best value for digital printing
New Finch Fine Color Copy is the best value for digital printing, and is available in 24 lb. through 100 lb. cover. This high-quality, bright white color copy paper is ideal for both office and commercial printing. Finch Fine Color Copy also features FSC- and SFI-certifications and 10% post-consumer recycled content. It is an everyday paper used for full-color production and copying, marketing brochures and booklets, newsletters, flyers, kit inserts, reports, and proposals.

Finch Fine iD – an HP Indigo star
HP Indigo printers are hooked on Finch Fine iD; specially-engineered for HP Indigo presses and achieving Rochester Institute of Technology’s highest performance and photo reproduction ratings for HP papers. Finch Fine iD is available in the widest range of basis weights for all types of applications: 50 lb. text to 130 lb. double-thick cover.

Finch Fine iD provides a perfect non-glare surface for reading and writing applications including newsletters, brochures, proposals, calendars, variable data marketing, business cards, and letters.

Order new Finch Fine Swatchbook
To order a copy of the new Finch Fine Swatchbook or for more information about the Finch Fine line, please visit: http://finchpaper.com/get-samples/, or call 800-833-9983.

About Finch Paper
Finch Paper is widely recognized for the quality of its uncoated printing papers, its industry-leading customer service, and its commitment to sustainable forestry. Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® text and cover, Finch Casa Opaque, Finch Opaque and the Finch Digital portfolio are popular choices for corporate marketing materials, direct mail, book publishing, and business office use. All Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® and Finch Casa Opaque products are Forest Steward Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certified, and all of the fiber utilized by Finch Paper across its product line is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program. As part of a landmark environmental partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Finch foresters manage more than 100,000 acres of forestland owned by TNC in New York’s famed Adirondack Region.
 
Finch Paper samples and swatchbooks can be ordered at www.finchpaper.com. For more information on Finch Paper, please call (800) 833-9983 or contact your local Finch Paper merchant (directory available at http://finchpaper.com/find-distributors/index.php).

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Glens Falls, NY – March 15, 2010 — In return for sharing samples of projects produced using Finch Paper, in-house and studio designers will be entered to win a MacBook Pro and be featured in the forthcoming “Finch is in the House” design blog.  Designers must submit entries and 10 samples by June 4 for a chance to be selected as the winner in a random drawing to be held June 7, at the HOW Conference.

Finch will hold two more “Finch is in the House!” contests in 2010.

“Finch wants to recognize the magnificent array of work for which designers have used our paper,” says Beth Povie, Marketing Communications Manager at Finch Paper. Povie says the samples will be collected for what amounts to a Finch Paper “Hall of Fame” library, with many projects eventually available for viewing online.

Povie says that the effort to bring a few printed samples of Finch Paper “home” is part of an overall, stepped-up outreach to designers. “We’ve worked with creative teams from Decker Design and Doyle Partners, and the renowned Bart Crosby, to develop beautiful and educational resources reflecting our exciting, recharged product line. We want everyone to have access to the newest paper samples and information. And, we want to encourage specifiers to show us how they’ve used Finch and tell us what we can do to make the experience even better.”

Designers (as well as their clients and print partners) need only ask for newest Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine, Finch Casa Opaque, and Finch Opaque swatchbooks, as well as the Finch Uncoated Guide, Finch Green Guide, and Finch Value Guide, via www.finchpaper.com/get-samples or 800-833-9983.

For more about the Finch is in the House! Contest, to order samples, or other information, visit: www.finchpaper.com.

About Finch Paper
Finch Paper is widely recognized for the quality of its uncoated printing papers, its industry-leading customer service, and its commitment to sustainable forestry. Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® text and cover, Finch Casa Opaque, Finch Opaque and the Finch Digital portfolio are popular choices for corporate marketing materials, direct mail, book publishing, and business office use. All Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® and Finch Casa Opaque products are Forest Steward Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certified, and all of the fiber utilized by Finch Paper across its product line is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program. As part of a landmark environmental partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Finch foresters manage more than 100,000 acres of forestland owned by TNC in New York’s famed Adirondack Region.

Finch Paper samples and swatchbooks can be ordered at www.finchpaper.com. For more information on Finch Paper, please call (800) 833-9983 or contact your local Finch Paper merchant (directory available at http://finchpaper.com/find-distributors/index.php).

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Finch Paper today announces the appointment of Robert (Bob) M. McDonald to the position of Vice President, Manufacturing. Bob joins Finch with 30 years of paper industry manufacturing experience.

Most recently, Bob held the position of Director of Manufacturing at Green Bay Packaging’s Coated Products Division in Green Bay, WI, where he was responsible for six operating facilities. Prior to that, Bob was Vice President, Operations at Wausau Papers Printing & Writing division. He was also Vice President, Operations at Fox River Paper Company in Appleton, WI. Additional industry experience includes six years with Kimberly-Clark Corporation; four of which were with Neenah Paper and two as Mill Manager for the company’s Coosa Pines, AL newsprint operation.

At Finch Paper, Bob’s responsibilities encompass all aspects of the manufacturing process, from the wood yard through the pulp and paper making process, to converting and finishing. He is also charged with overseeing the power plant and waste treatment operations, as well as all maintenance and engineering functions.

Bob will utilize his extensive background in Lean and Six Sigma methodology to further the mill-wide Continuous Improvement Initiative, started by Finch Paper last year. The Continuous Improvement Initiative won the 2009 Pulp & Paper International (PPI) Award for Efficiency Improvements worldwide. The Initiative made it possible for Finch to reduce its energy consumption by 4% and $2 million, reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 13%, and achieve nearly $4.2 million in savings through manufacturing-related efficiency improvements. 

“Bob’s broad experience spans all levels of mill operations,” says Finch Paper President and CEO Joseph Raccuia. “I am confident his knowledge and experience will greatly benefit our company and its continued success.”

Bob holds a B.S. in Paper Science from Western Michigan University. In recent years, he has gained considerable knowledge and experience in the use of Lean and Six Sigma tools for operational and overall business improvements. In 2008, he achieved his Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

About Finch Paper
Finch Paper is widely recognized for the quality of its uncoated printing papers, its industry-leading customer service, and its commitment to sustainable forestry. Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® text and cover, Finch Casa Opaque, Finch Opaque and the Finch Digital portfolio are popular choices for corporate marketing materials, direct mail, book publishing, and business office use. All Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® and Finch Casa Opaque products are Forest Steward Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certified, and all of the fiber utilized by Finch Paper across its product line is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program. As part of a landmark environmental partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Finch foresters manage more than 100,000 acres of forestland owned by TNC in New York’s famed Adirondack Region.
 
Finch Paper samples and swatchbooks can be ordered at www.finchpaper.com. For more information on Finch Paper, please call (800) 833-9983 or contact your local Finch Paper merchant (directory available at http://finchpaper.com/find-distributors/index.php).

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Glens Falls, NY – January 12, 2010 – Finch Paper  announces the expansion of its Sales Force with the addition of four account executives. “Delivering the right products at the right time is all about knowing your customer, and we’re fortunate to have found top-notch people that excel at customer relationships,” says Anthony McDowell, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Finch Paper. “These are energetic, gregarious individuals whom we are confident will increase Finch’s reach even further into printers, agencies, and corporations looking for genuine quality at the right price.”

Michael Chester – Account Executive
Michael Chester joins the Finch Paper Sales Force as account executive. Overseeing sales activities in the southeast region, covering the Baltimore-Washington D.C.-Virginia territory, Mike comes to Finch with 28 years of sales experience. Most recently, he was responsible for generating sales and promoting premium uncoated printing and packaging papers throughout the Mid-Atlantic and North Carolina while with Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. of Bennington, NH. He reports to Linda Graye, Finch Paper’s Regional Sales Manager-Southeast. 

Donald W. Earls, Jr. – Account Executive
Donald W. Earls, Jr. has been appointed account executive for the Southeast region at Finch Paper. Twenty-six years of sales experience includes his most recent tenure as Senior Sales Representative at Suzano Pulp & Paper in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  Don covers the Florida market and also reports to Linda Graye, Regional Sales Manager-Southeast.    

Christine M. Porfert – Account Executive
Christine M. Porfert joins the Finch Paper Sales Force with 19 years of sales experience. She was previously District Sales Manager and Specification Account Executive with Mohawk Fine Papers. Christine covers the New York Metropolitan-Northeast region and reports to Ken Ritchie, Regional Sales Manager-Northeast.

Hope N. Sowders – Account Executive
Hope Sowders comes to Finch Paper with 11 years of sales and customer service experience. Most recently, she held the position of Sales Manager for The Millcraft Paper Company in Cincinnati, OH, where she managed the division. Hope oversees sales initiatives in the Midwest region and reports to Zoe Devoe, Regional Sales Manager-Midwest.  

Finch Paper President & CEO, Joseph Raccuia, says, “We are very pleased to welcome these four talented professionals to our Sales Force. We’re ringing in the New Year with a fresh perspective, aggressive goals and forward thinking into the decade ahead. We are looking forward to a successful year with this new talent aboard.”  

About Finch Paper
Finch Paper is widely recognized for the quality of its uncoated printing papers, its industry-leading customer service, and its commitment to sustainable forestry. Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® text and cover, Finch Casa Opaque, Finch Opaque and the Finch Digital portfolio are popular choices for corporate marketing materials, direct mail, book publishing, and business office use. All Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® and Finch Casa Opaque products are Forest Steward Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certified, and all of the fiber utilized by Finch Paper across its product line is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program. As part of a landmark environmental partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Finch foresters manage more than 100,000 acres of forestland owned by TNC in New York’s famed Adirondack Region.

Finch Paper samples and swatchbooks can be ordered at www.finchpaper.com. For more information on Finch Paper, please call (800) 833-9983 or contact your local Finch Paper merchant (directory available at http://finchpaper.com/find-distributors/index.php).

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HSPR
+1 321 388 6511
smith@helenesmith.com

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