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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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Orlando, FL – June 23, 2010 – The annual Graphics of the Americas (GOA) Call for Speakers has been well received and space is filling up quickly. Interested speakers and those wishing to submit session content ideas for next year’s show have until July 31, 2010. GOA 2011 is being held in Orlando, Florida, on February 24-26, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center.

Renowned for its world-class educational sessions in both English and Spanish, GOA 2011 reaches out to industry professionals and executives for feedback and speaker submissions in order to build the most relevant, current and sought-after educational tracks to offer attendees and exhibitors.

George Ryan, GOA President, says, “We’re excited to be receiving so many insightful speaker bios and proposals. There is still space for plenty of talent and we encourage those who wish to participate in the show to submit their qualifications and ideas. These proposals are key to GOA’s success, as they drive the overall direction of our top-notch educational sessions.”

Looking for industry talent
GOA is searching for both veteran and newer speakers alike, as long as candidates possess comprehensive technical training, intriguing insight, and industry-relevant material to share with peers. If you are looking to discuss success stories, captivating case studies, etc., please submit your information to us to become part of GOA history as a session leader.

Speakers have represented every facet of the industry; including designers, brand owners, print buyers, prepress specialists, printers, marketers and business strategists.  GOA aims to focus session content that helps navigate conference attendees through the current state of the industry; and seeks those who can offer innovative new strategies, tips, techniques, and best practices that speak to emerging markets, cultivation of new prospects, customer retention, and many other hot topics.

Proposals may be inspirational, practical, or both; and should derive from the speaker’s first-hand knowledge and experience. All proposals are subject to review and are selected based on relevance. Presentations of a commercial nature, or promoting a particular product or platform, will not be considered.

Sessions in Spanish requested
GOA is pleased to offer seminars presented in Spanish for the third consecutive year. As 40% of GOA attendees come from Latin American countries, GOA is also seeking exciting speakers and suggested content for sessions in Spanish.

Submission deadline: July 31
GOA invites all suggestions for seminar topics and speakers submissions. Please email submissions containing the following required information, by July 31, 2010:

• Suggested session title
• 50-word description
• List of targeted attendees
• 3-5 sentences about what attendees will learn
• Short speaker biography

Please also include complete contact information with the submission, including: name, title, company, phone, and email. Submissions may be emailed to: Kathryn Stuart, PAF Director of Education, Events and Programs, at: kstuart@pafgraf.org.

For more information about GOA 2011 or to register, please visit: www.GOA2011.com.

About Printing Association of Florida (PAF)

The Printing Association of Florida is one of the most active and influential printing associations in North America, occupying a headquarters in Orlando, Fla. More than 500 Florida-based graphic arts companies consider PAF their ultimate business partner. Governed by an all-volunteer board of directors elected by its membership, PAF is a not-for-profit association representing the interests of the graphic arts industry throughout the state. PAF is affiliated with Printing Industries of America, the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, making PAF members a part of the largest, most comprehensive graphic arts advocacy organization in the world. PAF is located at 6275 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, FL 32822, by phone: +1 407-240-8009, Fax: +1 407-240-8333, and on the Web at www.pafgraf.org.

About Graphics of the Americas (GOA)

Now in its 36th year, Graphics of the Americas is produced annually by the Printing Association of Florida, Inc., and an industry trade association. GOA 2011 is scheduled for February 24-26, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center (North Hall). GOA is one of the graphic communications industry’s largest, annual combined exposition and education events in the U.S. With worldwide attendance, GOA is a unique expo and conference that attracts over 9,500 printers, designers, and creative professionals from North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. To register or for more information, call 1-800-331-0461, or visit: www.goa2011.com.

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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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June 7, 2010 — Special to the HOW CONFERENCE — The Internet can “lose” the 5,170,000 files Google returns on a search for “Preparing Files for Print”, because Enfocus has automated that preparation for everyone with the release of new PitStop Connect.

From the developers of the world’s most popular PDF correction and preparation tool, PitStop, comes a solution that will give creative professionals hundreds – maybe thousands – of hours back in their lives when they start using free PitStop Connect “Connectors”. The Connectors automatically prepare files for output, according to print or display specifications. Designers just drop their files on the Connector and they are done. The files are fixed using the power of PitStop – but designers don’t pay for it, or do the work.

Gone are missing fonts and low-res images. Plus, production partners’ custom specifications are added and also automatically applied. And then the Connector sends the file to production.

“It’s like having an assistant skilled in PDF, checking, fixing, and sending your files, but at no cost,” says industry guru David Blatner. “What are designers going to do with all that extra time?”

The Real Deal on PitStop Connect
PitStop Connect bridges the gap between creative professionals and printers/publishers with a free droplet, called a Connector, that automatically preflights and delivers files according to print or display specifications.

PitStop Connect is insurance that the files designers create will reproduce properly, thereby eliminating time-consuming, frustrating, phone calls and returns for changes.

Bridging the Gap Between Two Worlds
Despite the fact that PDF has become the dominant file format for graphic design and printing, roughly 25% of PDF files still fail preflight.

Even if designers have developed PDF expertise, it is difficult to consistently create production-quality PDFs because systems, software, substrates and applications are so varied and dynamic. Settings are not easy to find and installation can be complicated.  The few solutions available to help creative professionals generate perfect PDFs have proven to be too expensive or too complex.

By using PitStop Connect, printers and publishers can set specifications in a free “Connector” that automatically and transparently prepares files according to those parameters.

Regular partners are not the only ones who will appreciate the use of Connectors. Now creative professionals can supply quality jobs, with confidence, to new or less-frequent clients –and increasing the odds that they will want to work with them more!

Easy to Set-Up & Use
A simple interface allows printers/publishers to create Connectors for their creative partner suppliers. The Connector contains settings like Preflight Profile, Actions Lists and delivery specifications.

Delivery settings define whether the preflighted PDF file should be sent to the printer or publisher’s FTP server, or directly to Enfocus Switch. Printers and publishers may also brand the Connector icon itself with their own logo, a company background, or URL.

Printers/publishers only pay for PitStop Connect once, but it allows them to create an unlimited number of different Connectors, which can be distributed to all of their design and creative partners. There are no extra costs for the numbers of Connectors created, or the number of suppliers they distribute the Connectors to.

The Connectors can be posted on the printer/publisher partner website, where designers download and use them free of charge.

Perfect PDFs, Tailored to Customers’ Needs
The printer/publisher partner will define PitStop Connect’s preflight and correction process using a standard GWG profile, or using their own specifications expressed via an Enfocus Preflight Profile and/or Action List.

In case of errors, designers receive a preflight report identifying problems that they can still solve on their side. Depending on the printer/publisher partner’s settings, they can allow creators to send Certified Not Ok files, or allow the creators to sign-off on errors and still allow a file that failed preflight to be delivered.

When delivering directly to Switch, it is also possible that the designer will be asked to supply additional information before sending the file. This metadata can be used to automate processes directly in Switch (e.g.  preflight, impose or archive depending on the metadata delivered with the PDF file).

Easy file delivery
Design partners only need to put the Connector on their desktop and literally start to “drop” files on it. There is no installation or set-up needed. The Connector automatically does the rest: checking, fixing, making the file comply with customer specs, and then sending it to their partner’s FTP or to Switch.

An Easy Relationship
By using the PitStop Connect tool, designers will give print and publishing customers consistent, quality files they can rely on; without frustration and delays on either side.  The improved, positive atmosphere can make all the difference in an industry where communications can make or break business relationships.

About Enfocus
Enfocus provides modular and affordable tools safeguarding job quality and enabling automation throughout the complete production chain. Innovative solutions improve communication between design and production while enhancing productivity and predictability through automation of routine tasks.

Step-by-step deployment dramatically increases added value without forcing users to completely rethink their way of doing business. Well-known brands include Instant, PitStop and Switch.

Enfocus is a business unit of EskoArtwork and has its headquarters in Gent, Belgium.

About EskoArtwork
EskoArtwork is a global supplier and integrator of innovative solutions for packaging, commercial printing, sign and display finishing and professional publishing. Its products and services help customers raise productivity, reduce time-to-market, lower costs and expand business.

EskoArtwork employs around 950 people worldwide. Its global sales and support organization covers Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and Japan, and is completed by a network of distribution partners in more than 40 countries.

EskoArtwork is headquartered in Gent, Belgium, and has R&D and manufacturing facilities in 5 European countries, the United States and in India. The consolidated full year financials ended for 2009 with revenue of EUR 145 million and an EBITDA of EUR 23 million.

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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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Orlando, FL – May 26, 2010 – The Printing Association of Florida, producer of the annual Graphics of the Americas (GOA) Expo & Conference, is accepting speaker submissions now through July 31, 2010 for next year’s event. GOA 2011 is being held in Orlando, Florida, on February 24-26, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center (North Hall).

Renowned for its world-class educational sessions in both English and Spanish, GOA 2011 reaches out to industry professionals and executives for feedback and speaker submissions in order to build the most relevant, current and sought-after educational tracks to offer attendees and exhibitors.

Are you the industry’s next best speaker?

GOA is looking for both veteran and newer speakers alike, as long as candidates possess comprehensive technical training, intriguing insight, and industry-relevant material to share with peers. If you are looking to discuss success stories, captivating case studies, etc. – we want you!

Speakers have represented every facet of the industry; including designers, brand owners, print buyers, prepress specialists, printers, marketers and business strategists.  GOA aims to focus session content that helps navigate conference attendees through the current state of the industry; and seeks those who can offer innovative new strategies, tips, techniques, and best practices that speak to emerging markets, cultivation of new prospects, customer retention, and many other hot topics.

Proposals may be inspirational, practical, or both; and should derive from the speaker’s first-hand knowledge and experience. All proposals are subject to review and are selected based on relevance. Presentations of a commercial nature, or promoting a particular product or platform, will not be considered.

George Ryan, GOA President, says, “GOA is proud to offer one of the most renowned educational seminar tracks in the industry. Our annual call for speakers allows us to receive feedback and ideas straight from industry leaders and professionals as to what they’d ideally learn during next year’s show; so that we can build our program accordingly.”

Submissions for sessions in Spanish
GOA is pleased to offer seminars presented in Spanish for the third consecutive year. As 40% of GOA attendees come from Latin American countries, GOA is also looking for exciting speakers and suggested content for sessions in Spanish.

Call for speaker content due July 31
GOA invites all suggestions for seminar topics and speakers submissions. Please email submissions containing the following required information, by July 31, 2010:

• Suggested session title
• 50-word description
• List of targeted attendees
• 3-5 sentences about what attendees will learn
• Short speaker biography

Please also include complete contact information with the submission, including: name, title, company, phone, and email. Submissions may be emailed to: Kathryn Stuart, PAF Director of Education, Events and Programs, at: kstuart@pafgraf.org.

For more information about GOA 2011 or to register, please visit: www.GOA2011.com.

About Printing Association of Florida (PAF)

The Printing Association of Florida is one of the most active and influential printing associations in North America, occupying a headquarters in Orlando, Fla. More than 500 Florida-based graphic arts companies consider PAF their ultimate business partner. Governed by an all-volunteer board of directors elected by its membership, PAF is a not-for-profit association representing the interests of the graphic arts industry throughout the state. PAF is affiliated with Printing Industries of America, the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, making PAF members a part of the largest, most comprehensive graphic arts advocacy organization in the world. PAF is located at 6275 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, FL 32822, by phone: +1 407-240-8009, Fax: +1 407-240-8333, and on the Web at www.pafgraf.org.

About Graphics of the Americas (GOA)
Now in its 36th year, Graphics of the Americas is produced annually by the Printing Association of Florida, Inc., and an industry trade association. GOA 2011 is scheduled for February 24-26, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center (North Hall). GOA is one of the graphic communications industry’s largest, annual combined exposition and education events in the U.S. With worldwide attendance, GOA is a unique expo and conference that attracts over 9,500 printers, designers, and creative professionals from North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. To register or for more information, call 1-800-331-0461, or visit: www.goa2011.com.

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Chicago, IL – May 20, 2010 – InDesignSecrets, producers of the popular InDesignSecrets Live! Conference and Seminar series, today announces immediate availability of two new InDesign eBooks. The InDesignSecrets Guide to Graphic Effects, by Mike Rankin; and InDesignSecrets Top 40 Tips, an edited collection of the most popular and useful blog posts on the InDesignSecrets website, are available for purchase at: www.indesignsecrets.com/ebooks.

Anne-Marie Concepcion, co-founder of InDesignSecrets, says, “We are thrilled to offer our newest, must-have eBooks! These particular eBooks are unique in that they are comprised of the best-kept secrets and are truly a wonderful guide and reference for InDesign users of all levels. Many people would pay dearly to receive the insider tips found in these affordable publications.”

The InDesignSecrets Guide to Graphic Effects ($9.95)
This new eBook was created as a result of overwhelmingly positive feedback for InDesign expert Mike Rankin’s Eye Candy series of posts on the InDesignSecrets site. The series features tips about useful and fun graphic effects – such as stickers, holes, drips, and “shiny things” – using only InDesign tools and techniques.

In the 150-page PDF eBook, Rankin reprises and refines techniques from the Eye Candy series; and adds new, never-before-published effects such as interlocking objects, creating chrome, putting text inside text, wood carvings, and special effect photo frames, like Polaroid and mattes.

A free sample chapter from the eBook is available for viewing at:
http://indesignsecrets.com/downloads/IDS_GraphicFX_SampleChapter.pdf . This six-page PDF educates users on learn how to create crisply-folded banners and ribbon curl artwork using basic InDesign tools like gradients and groups.

InDesignSecrets Top 40 Tips ($9.95)
InDesignSecrets Top 40 Tips is a collaboration of the entire InDesignSecrets veteran team, and was produced by site contributor James Fritz. The 104-page eBook is a combination of the team’s 40 top blog posts, written by members of the team or contributing editors.

The posts included in this eBook were identified as the most useful in helping users navigate the InDesign program, including one of the most-accessed blog posts, “Rebuilding InDesign’s Preferences”. Included posts were updated with new screen shots, and many of the most useful reader comments are included in sidebars. Each tip includes a link to the original blog for easy access to all original comments.

To purchase
To order The InDesignSecrets Guide to Graphic Effects ($9.95) or InDesignSecrets Top 40 Tips ($9.95), go to: http://www.indesignsecrets.com/ebooks. The eBooks are available for immediate download after purchase.

About InDesignSecrets

InDesignSecrets is the largest independent resource for Adobe® InDesign® users online. Hosted by expert authors and presenters David Blatner and Anne-Marie Concepcion, InDesignSecrets offers free InDesign forums, blog posts, tutorials, podcasts, videocasts, and more. InDesignSecrets produces the annual Print and ePublishing Conference and InDesignSecrets Live! Seminars, held monthly in cities throughout the United States. Its sister site, InCopySecrets.com, provides tips, news, and how-to’s for design and editorial teams that use Adobe InCopy and InDesign production workflows.

For more information about InDesignSecrets, visit: http://www.indesignsecrets.com.

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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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HSPR
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