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ROCHESTER, NY, July 30, 2013 (Press Release) -To help users select the ideal paper for their PROSPER Press applications, Kodak's Paper Rating Program relies on the collection and analysis of quantifiable data to determine the performance characteristics of any substrate. Kodak measures the image quality using a wide variety of factors and then rates that substrate using a system that ranges from one diamond to five diamonds.

Kodak evaluated Finch Inkjet Pi through the steps of the program and awarded it three diamonds. "We are focused on delivering the best solutions to our customers in a growing number of applications," noted Sheldon Spicer of Finch Paper. "Working with Kodak in this program enabled us to optimize our paper for the outstanding performance of the KODAK PROSPER Press. We have a very focused approach to supporting our inkjet customers, and are committed to meeting their diverse production needs."

Finch Paper has longstanding relationships with leading print providers in the transactional, book, and direct mail segments and is transitioning from a traditional paper manufacturer to more of a progressive solutions provider in the production inkjet space. The company's R&D teams are very adept at tailoring solutions, often collaborating with a cluster of technology suppliers, OEM partners, and print asset owners to find effective solutions.

Kodak's Paper Rating Program helps printers and publishers make more informed decisions about the right combination of quality and price when evaluating substrates for each of their print jobs. In assessing paper surface capabilities, six metrics quantify and characterize the image quality expectations for each paper type. Tests are conducted under standardized conditions and results are simplified by Kodak into the five-diamond rating system.

"The rating system helps customers make smart purchasing decisions," said Don Burns, Kodak's Business Development Director for Media. "With the quantitative rating, customers immediately know the image quality potential of a given paper, and with data, can make application-specific decisions based on economics and quality. A number of papers have already been rated, and we continue to add new papers all the time."

The Finch Performance Inkjet portfolio includes engineered substrates such as Finch Inkjet Pi and Finch DyeJet as well as an industry-first color management program, F.I.T. by Finch. F.I.T. by Finch provides technical expertise and workflow solutions for printing businesses moving from black and white to color, and from lithography and electrophotography to inkjet web. For businesses with new installations, Finch provides the best total solution to expedite their rate of return on the investment.

About Kodak's Commercial Imaging Business

Kodak's Commercial Imaging business is driving innovation and change for customers in commercial, packaging and functional printing, and enterprise services markets. Kodak's innovative technologies and solutions provide customers greater competitive advantage and return on investment. For more information, visit graphics.kodak.com.

Kodak gives Finch Paper three diamonds in paper rating program

07/30/2013 - 11:26

ROCHESTER, NY, July 30, 2013 (Press Release) -To help users select the ideal paper for their PROSPER Press applications, Kodak's Paper Rating Program relies on the collection and analysis of quantifiable data to determine the performance characteristics of any substrate. Kodak measures the image quality using a wide variety of factors and then rates that substrate using a system that ranges from one diamond to five diamonds.

Kodak evaluated Finch Inkjet Pi through the steps of the program and awarded it three diamonds. "We are focused on delivering the best solutions to our customers in a growing number of applications," noted Sheldon Spicer of Finch Paper. "Working with Kodak in this program enabled us to optimize our paper for the outstanding performance of the KODAK PROSPER Press. We have a very focused approach to supporting our inkjet customers, and are committed to meeting their diverse production needs."

Finch Paper has longstanding relationships with leading print providers in the transactional, book, and direct mail segments and is transitioning from a traditional paper manufacturer to more of a progressive solutions provider in the production inkjet space. The company's R&D teams are very adept at tailoring solutions, often collaborating with a cluster of technology suppliers, OEM partners, and print asset owners to find effective solutions.

Kodak's Paper Rating Program helps printers and publishers make more informed decisions about the right combination of quality and price when evaluating substrates for each of their print jobs. In assessing paper surface capabilities, six metrics quantify and characterize the image quality expectations for each paper type. Tests are conducted under standardized conditions and results are simplified by Kodak into the five-diamond rating system.

"The rating system helps customers make smart purchasing decisions," said Don Burns, Kodak's Business Development Director for Media. "With the quantitative rating, customers immediately know the image quality potential of a given paper, and with data, can make application-specific decisions based on economics and quality. A number of papers have already been rated, and we continue to add new papers all the time."

The Finch Performance Inkjet portfolio includes engineered substrates such as Finch Inkjet Pi and Finch DyeJet as well as an industry-first color management program, F.I.T. by Finch. F.I.T. by Finch provides technical expertise and workflow solutions for printing businesses moving from black and white to color, and from lithography and electrophotography to inkjet web. For businesses with new installations, Finch provides the best total solution to expedite their rate of return on the investment.

About Kodak's Commercial Imaging Business

Kodak's Commercial Imaging business is driving innovation and change for customers in commercial, packaging and functional printing, and enterprise services markets. Kodak's innovative technologies and solutions provide customers greater competitive advantage and return on investment. For more information, visit graphics.kodak.com.

NORTHUMBERLAND, NY, July 19, 2013 (Saratogian ) -Finch Paper, the new owners of the former Saratoga County landfill, hopes to get significant tax breaks for the next five years to get the business rolling.

Recently, the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors approved the sale of the vacant landfill to Finch Paper. The company plans to consolidate the new facility with an adjacent, existing landfill it has used for the past 15 years to dispose of paper sludge from its Glens Falls mill.

This week, Finch Paper submitted an application to the Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency, requesting a variety of sales and mortgage tax exemptions for its first five years in business.

Saratogian - Finch Paper vying for Saratoga County tax breaks on Northumberland landfill

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Finch Paper seeks local tax breaks for new landfill at New York mill

Posted in: Environment 07/19/2013 - 08:57

NORTHUMBERLAND, NY, July 19, 2013 (Saratogian ) -Finch Paper, the new owners of the former Saratoga County landfill, hopes to get significant tax breaks for the next five years to get the business rolling.

Recently, the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors approved the sale of the vacant landfill to Finch Paper. The company plans to consolidate the new facility with an adjacent, existing landfill it has used for the past 15 years to dispose of paper sludge from its Glens Falls mill.

This week, Finch Paper submitted an application to the Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency, requesting a variety of sales and mortgage tax exemptions for its first five years in business.

Saratogian - Finch Paper vying for Saratoga County tax breaks on Northumberland landfill

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GLENS FALLS, NY, April 8, 2013 (Press Release) -Finch Paper will leverage its knowledge of high-speed inkjet technology and color management at two of this Spring's highly anticipated industry conferences.On April 9-11, Finch Paper will play a prominent role at the Inkjet Summit 2013. The Inkjet Summit is an annual, invitation-only summit designed for industry leaders who want to understand how current and future inkjet production printing technology, software and solutions will impact their business. The Finch Team will present case studies for the book, transactional and direct mail segments during the three-day summit as well as delivering a keynote address with Canon and Ricoh.

On April 16, Finch Digital Application Manager Mary Schilling will give an educational presentation on color management at the annual Xplor International User Conference and Vendor Forum. Schilling leads FIT Color Management and Workflow Services which helps printers optimize their workflow - from design to finishing - to deliver consistent, repeatable color while lowering the total cost of print. Her presentation, "Paper is the First Color," will examine how paper is a critical color in any print workflow.

Finch Paper plans prominent role to lead digital print conversation at notable Inkjet conferences

04/09/2013 - 10:28

GLENS FALLS, NY, April 8, 2013 (Press Release) -Finch Paper will leverage its knowledge of high-speed inkjet technology and color management at two of this Spring's highly anticipated industry conferences.On April 9-11, Finch Paper will play a prominent role at the Inkjet Summit 2013. The Inkjet Summit is an annual, invitation-only summit designed for industry leaders who want to understand how current and future inkjet production printing technology, software and solutions will impact their business. The Finch Team will present case studies for the book, transactional and direct mail segments during the three-day summit as well as delivering a keynote address with Canon and Ricoh.

On April 16, Finch Digital Application Manager Mary Schilling will give an educational presentation on color management at the annual Xplor International User Conference and Vendor Forum. Schilling leads FIT Color Management and Workflow Services which helps printers optimize their workflow - from design to finishing - to deliver consistent, repeatable color while lowering the total cost of print. Her presentation, "Paper is the First Color," will examine how paper is a critical color in any print workflow.

DALLAS, July 26, 2012 (Business Wire) -Finch Paper, LLC has chosen Instant Access to provide ongoing, affordable SAP BusinessObjects support on demand, as the paper company adjusts to recent upgrades to the business intelligence platform.

Finch Paper, a 147-year-old, fully integrated paper-making mill known for their quality and customer service, uses SAP BusinessObjects to help operate their business more efficiently. BusinessObjects helps Finch Paper manage and report on the company's production processes, scheduling, planning, invoicing and logistics functions, and more.

John Logan, director, information technology for Finch Paper, says the company chose Instant Access to support its recent BusinessObjects upgrade, because it offers a faster and more accessible means for its technical resources to receive support and information - as opposed to spending hours of unproductive time searching knowledge bases on their own.

"Instant Access helps our IT staff spend less time solving problems, and more time achieving their objectives - all while enhancing the overall benefits of our BusinessObjects implementation and upgrade," said Logan. "Instant Access is a great support option, and it is money well spent."

Instant Access offers personalized business intelligence training and guidance when it matters most, and helps technical staff receive instant BI mentorship, support and consulting at their points-of-need. Unlike traditional support models, Instant Access provides a unique and easy-to-use live chat tool that allows users to instantly communicate with BI experts through the Instant Access website or through the user's BI application of choice.

"As companies adjust to new product upgrades, there typically comes a point when their users become stonewalled by a specific problem, and require a quick and effective solution. That's when Instant Access can provide value," said Keith Metcalfe, vice president of sales and marketing for Instant Access and WCI Consulting, a business intelligence firm. "Through our knowledgeable experts and live chat function, we can save precious time and provide ongoing product training and support - which leads to increased end-user adoption and enhanced user productivity."

For more information about Finch Paper, LLC, visit www.finchpaper.com.

For more information about Instant Access, visit www.instantaccessbi.com.

About Finch Paper, LLC.

Finch Paper, LLC is a fully integrated paper making mill that specializes in uncoated papers for digital and traditional printing markets and often customize tailored substrates for specific applications. With success for more than 145 years, Finch Paper is known for their affordable quality products made with environmental integrity and customer service you will respect and remember. The superior uncoated papers are designed for today's multi-press environments and are ideal for corporate marketing materials, direct mail, book publishing and business office uses. For more information, visit www.finchpaper.com.

About Instant Access

Headquartered in Dallas, Instant Access breaks away from the traditional support models for business intelligence (BI) technology support and training by providing instant and affordable BI instruction via live chat at a user's point-of-need. Available in packages For Individuals, For Organizations and For Your Customers, Instant Access is delivered through a Consulting-as-a-Service (CaaS) business model at a fraction of the cost of traditional models, while delivering increased end-used adoption. Website: www.instantaccessbi.com. Instant Access is powered by the BI experts at WCI Consulting: www.wciconsulting.com.

Finch Paper taps Instant Access to provide on-demand support for SAP BusinessObjects upgrade

07/31/2012 - 06:11

DALLAS, July 26, 2012 (Business Wire) -Finch Paper, LLC has chosen Instant Access to provide ongoing, affordable SAP BusinessObjects support on demand, as the paper company adjusts to recent upgrades to the business intelligence platform.

Finch Paper, a 147-year-old, fully integrated paper-making mill known for their quality and customer service, uses SAP BusinessObjects to help operate their business more efficiently. BusinessObjects helps Finch Paper manage and report on the company's production processes, scheduling, planning, invoicing and logistics functions, and more.

John Logan, director, information technology for Finch Paper, says the company chose Instant Access to support its recent BusinessObjects upgrade, because it offers a faster and more accessible means for its technical resources to receive support and information - as opposed to spending hours of unproductive time searching knowledge bases on their own.

"Instant Access helps our IT staff spend less time solving problems, and more time achieving their objectives - all while enhancing the overall benefits of our BusinessObjects implementation and upgrade," said Logan. "Instant Access is a great support option, and it is money well spent."

Instant Access offers personalized business intelligence training and guidance when it matters most, and helps technical staff receive instant BI mentorship, support and consulting at their points-of-need. Unlike traditional support models, Instant Access provides a unique and easy-to-use live chat tool that allows users to instantly communicate with BI experts through the Instant Access website or through the user's BI application of choice.

"As companies adjust to new product upgrades, there typically comes a point when their users become stonewalled by a specific problem, and require a quick and effective solution. That's when Instant Access can provide value," said Keith Metcalfe, vice president of sales and marketing for Instant Access and WCI Consulting, a business intelligence firm. "Through our knowledgeable experts and live chat function, we can save precious time and provide ongoing product training and support - which leads to increased end-user adoption and enhanced user productivity."

For more information about Finch Paper, LLC, visit www.finchpaper.com.

For more information about Instant Access, visit www.instantaccessbi.com.

About Finch Paper, LLC.

Finch Paper, LLC is a fully integrated paper making mill that specializes in uncoated papers for digital and traditional printing markets and often customize tailored substrates for specific applications. With success for more than 145 years, Finch Paper is known for their affordable quality products made with environmental integrity and customer service you will respect and remember. The superior uncoated papers are designed for today's multi-press environments and are ideal for corporate marketing materials, direct mail, book publishing and business office uses. For more information, visit www.finchpaper.com.

About Instant Access

Headquartered in Dallas, Instant Access breaks away from the traditional support models for business intelligence (BI) technology support and training by providing instant and affordable BI instruction via live chat at a user's point-of-need. Available in packages For Individuals, For Organizations and For Your Customers, Instant Access is delivered through a Consulting-as-a-Service (CaaS) business model at a fraction of the cost of traditional models, while delivering increased end-used adoption. Website: www.instantaccessbi.com. Instant Access is powered by the BI experts at WCI Consulting: www.wciconsulting.com.

GLEN FALLS, NY, April 20, 2011 (Press Release) -Finch Paper President and CEO, Joe Raccuia, today unwraps a comprehensive digital paper program that employs a new, cross-company digital applications team to research and specify the ultimate product mix for digital printing applications.

Finch Paper's collaborative, solutions-oriented relationship model - which has successfully served its traditional customers for decades - is the model for the company's customer-centric development and delivery plan for the digital paper program.

"Digital production is about choice. You have equipment, software, ink and substrate choices; and you marry these to your resources and customer needs," Raccuia says. "Our unique, vertically-integrated manufacturing platform allows us to engineer papers that meet customers' resource and application requirements, resulting in highest quality at the lowest cost."

Finch learned that people may not realize how much better their jobs can look, or how much money they can save, because most paper manufacturers can't offer this kind of customization - especially for high-speed inkjet printing. "It's been the invisible leg of the three-legged stool, with the print engine and the ink comprising the other legs," Finch Paper Director of Product Marketing, Phil Hart, says. "Paper is a critical part of the digital print equation, and has tremendous impact on every job."

Hidden cost savings

In itsManaging the Variable Characteristics of Inkjet Substrates for Profitabilitywhitepaper,Finch says, "it is by optimizing absorption and ink-fastness specifically for unique print environments that it is possible for printers to use paper and ink with the highest levels of cost efficiency. This is an especially appealing factor when you consider that the ink (and often, bonding agents) contributes nearly 30% to the cost of an inkjet printing job, and the paper only contributes about 10%, or less, to the cost."

Optimizing absorption and ink-fastness can influence quality characteristics such as color and show-through; while engineering modifications can also affect variables like speed and runnability.

In other words, printers can save ink - and money - while boosting quality and ease of use, by using tailored paper solutions.

Finch recommends that paper buyers investigate their options, and ask their paper provider about their ability to tailor paper formulations for their particular needs.

The Finch Digital Paper Family

At minimum, Finch recommends that digital printers use papers formulated for the type of colorant (toner or ink) their system utilizes. Finch Fine iD papers, which have received the highest ratings possible from the RIT certification body commissioned by HP, have been available for some time. Finch Fine iD is engineered for HP's popular liquid toner-based Indigo systems. This past fall Finch rolled out its Finch Inkjet Pi for pigment-based inkjet production. Today, Finch dyeJet is released for dye-based inkjet systems, completing the basic formulation product line.

Expanding the Finch Paper Team

To facilitate due diligence in establishing the digital paper program, Finch built a team that today includes additional research and development expertise, a new product manager, and a new digital paper sales manager. Operations have otherwise been expanded to accommodate product growth, of which digital paper is only a part. These new resources include the addition of expanded headquarters space as well as new personnel including a Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement.

Focused Relationships with Original Equipment Manufacturers

Finch is not confining its close relationship building to end-user customers. It is only by fully understanding the technologies made available by the print engine and ink manufacturers that the company can make intelligent decisions about development.Technology resources include Kodak, HP, Océ, Screen, Ricoh/IBM, Pitney-Bowes, Canon, and RIT.

A Winning Track Record in Customer Service

Finch Paper's insistence on individual, customized attention doesn't begin with the digital paper program. The company's flexible infrastructure has, for decades, allowed personnel to offer timely service and support to customers turned away at other mills for a range of reasons, such as orders that are too small, or required too quickly.

"We live the cliché: ‘Customers come first'," says Raccuia. "When you call here, a person answers the phone, stands up, and walks over to whomever they need to see to get paper made and shipped on time.

"It's how we've served commercial printers for decades, we'll do it for the digital paper marketplace as well."

Finch Paper offers new cross-company digital paper program

04/20/2011 - 09:33