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Join the conversation with Millcraft President and CEO Travis Mlakar, and discover how Millcraft’s Buy & Give program has transformed copy paper from ordinary into extraordinary.

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Millcraft's Buy & Give Program Nears $650,000 for Regional Non-Profits

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Buy & Give: Making Paper With A Purpose

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Millcraft is proud to announce that we are continuing our Higher Education discount program and will add Neenah Papers to the mix!

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See how wide-format marketing and paper-based substrates speak volumes in showcasing your business' sustainable efforts.

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Sustainable Cannabis Packaging: Trend or Table Stakes?

No longer a nice to have, sustainable packaging is table stakes for retail brands across all segments, not just cannabis brands. Research shows us …

The Power of Local: Working Towards a Circular Economy for Plastics, One Industry and One Community at a Time

When it comes to plastics, not all products are created, or recycled, equally. It’s true that due to the source materials and manufacturing proce…

Buy & Give Office Paper Program Make Wishes Come True in Indianapolis

The Millcraft Indianapolis team was on hand to share in the excitement of granting the heartfelt wish for a family camper to Make-a-Wish “Wish Ch…

Millcraft Meetup: State of the Paper Industry Update

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Top 10 Needs Of Luxury Packaging For 2021 & Beyond

Most of us can identify luxury packaging when we see it, but do we understand why exactly it evokes such a powerful reaction? Gain a better unders…

Tips on Designing for Wide Format Print with Marina Poropat Joyce

Recently, we asked our friend Marina Poropat Joyce, author of Designing for Print, to share some tips on designing for large format print media. L…

Graphics Paper Industry Update for 2021

In a recent graphics paper industry update for 2021, Millcraft COO, Greg Lovensheimer, shared insights into the effects of 2020 and its impact on t…

Millcraft’s Buy & Give Office Paper Program Nears $500,000 in Donations

Cleveland, Ohio – December 2020 – Even with social distancing protocols in place this holiday season, Millcraft is still finding ways to touch live…

The Power of Packaging for Brands in Emerging Markets: Cannabis

Brand perception factors into any strategy for a new business. But for a new business in an emerging market, branding can be the make or break fact…

Making an Impact: Proud to Support the United Way’s Day of Caring

Millcraft is proud to have supported the United Way of Greater Stark County by donating 100,000 face masks to its Day of Caring Drive & Drop cu…

Evaluating Supplier Relationships in the New Normal – Part Two

The following post is part two in the series Evaluating Supplier Relationships in the New Normal Technology & Innovation As our industry and bu…

Evaluating Supplier Relationships in the New Normal – Part One

Prior to COVID-19, evaluating suppliers was essential to operating a profitable business. As every business has been up ended during this crisis, t…

6 Reasons to Consider Single-Source Supply Partnerships

Why a Holistic Approach to Sourcing Wins a Competitive Edge for You and Your Customers Would you welcome a supply partner who uses current market t…

Millcraft 100 In Stock Guarantee

As we enter our centennial year in business, we’re excited to announce the Millcraft 100 In Stock Guarantee. We are committed to supporting the g…

Experience Mohawk Renewal

Mohawk Renewal is the newest portfolio of sustainable papers made with hemp, straw, and recycled cotton fiber – in stock exclusively at Millcraft. …

6 Steps to Consider When Planning Your Business’s “Return to Work”

proHere are six steps Millcraft is taking while operating as an “essential critical infrastructure business” during the COVID-19 crisis. Keep these…

Welcome back!

Creating a safe, healthy and productive business environment for employees and customers post-COVID takes mutual trust and responsibility. While ou…

Mohawk Renewal: Alternative Fiber Paper Made from Hemp, Straw and Recycled Cotton

On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Mohawk Fine Papers, Inc., launched a paradigm-shifting portfolio of papers Mohawk Renewal, made with hemp, st…

How to (Not) Sell in the Time of COVID-19

Along with the rest of your country, you’ve been asked to stay home from your office and instead (try to) work from the comfort (confinement) of yo…

Behind the Design with Flourish

We sat down with Victoria Feiler, Art Director for Cleveland advertising and marketing agency Flourish. She takes us behind the design on their rec…

A Right Brain/Left Brain Approach to Producing Successful Print

The theory is people are either right-brain thinkers (creative) or left-brain thinkers (analytical). We require both halves of our brain to complet…

Millcraft Named Best Workplace Awardee in Best Workplace in the Americas 2020 Competition

Cleveland, Ohio, February 2020 – The Millcraft Paper Company has been awarded the Best Workplace designation in the 2020 Best Workplace in the Amer…

Millcraft Recognized as a 2019 Best and Brightest Company to Work For®

Cleveland, Ohio, February 2020 The National Association for Business Resources has named The Millcraft Paper Company to its 2019 list of the Best…

Cougar w/Purpose – Creating Meaningful Retail Brands

All great brands begin with purpose, it’s the driving force behind a company’s culture, mission and products. Creating a meaningful brand is critic…

Packaging Trends to Connect with Consumers

For brands in the retail space, staying on top of packaging trends and consumer behavior is imperative. Thanks to social media and technology in ge…

Project Spotlight – Western Reserve Academy Viewbook

When it comes to recruiting potential students, the competition among private schools to win the best and brightest applicants is intense. To succe…

Classic Blue – A Tried and True Hue for Pantone Color of the Year

Leave it to the color experts at Pantone to tap into our collective consciousness and deliver a steadfast shade for 2020. After a year of Living Co…

Gift Wrap for the Holidays – and All Year Long

With the holidays upon us, ‘tis the season to spread a little cheer. Yet with the short window between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, there’s not nea…

Mohawk Maker Quarterly – No. 16 Explores Concept of Community

The newest release of Mohawk Maker Quarterly No. 16 explores the concept of community. The piece dives into the topic, examining the ways in which …

Smart Brands Leverage Direct Mail to Deepen Connection

According to a recent study from the Inbox Report, 51% of the country suffers from email fatigue. And half of them stated they rarely, or never, ev…

Unique Substrates for Digital Printing

One of the many advantages digital printing provides to the producer is the ability to choose from a wide range of digital substrates. With offset …

Neenah Promotion: Where Ideas Lead & Neenah Folding Board Swatch Book

Did you know that 72% of consumers agree that packaging design can influence their purchasing decision? If you’ve ever purchased a product and held…

The Wonders of Digital White Ink

When it comes to digital print technology, white ink capabilities aren’t exactly new. There are white ink capabilities for both dry toner and liqui…

Discover the Possibilities of Digital

As digital print continues to evolve, so does the available production capabilities on the market. Creatives have access to production techniques l…

Five Steps to Creating a Direct Mail Campaign that Delivers

Direct mail is a great way to get your product or service in front of customers. It can be a powerful channel for marketers looking to grow their b…

QR Codes are Back – and Better Than Ever

QR codes are back and better than ever. When Apple added a native QR code reader as part of iOS 11, they eliminated the clunkiness associated with …

USPS Mobile Shopping Promotion

As mobile technology continues to transform how businesses interact with consumers, direct mail has proven to be an effective vehicle to bridge bri…

The Power of Premium – People & Partnerships

It’s no secret, we love what we do. We’re into our ninety-ninth year as an independent merchant to the print and design community. And one thing we…

Combining Direct Mail with Digital for Results that Deliver

Brands have more ways to connect with customers than ever before. While many marketers think digital first when it comes to reaching their target a…

Neenah’s in the Neighborhood

Spring is show season for the print and design industry. Attending industry events are a great way to see and learn about all the new materials and…

Inside the Mind of a Designer: Rick Valicenti

Rick Valicenti was the keynote speaker at the recent Millcraft event, Long Live Print. He spoke to a crowd of over a hundred graphic designers an…

Long Live Print – Columbus Paper, Packaging & Wide Format Show

Now in its fourth year, Long Live Print is the Millcraft Columbus Annual Paper, Packaging and Wide Format Show. The event draws a crowd of 500 desi…

Make with Mohawk and the Return of the Mohawk Show

This spring Mohawk announced their new Make with Mohawk Campaign as a way to inspire, encourage exploration and reward the great work being created…

The Naturals Portfolio

Neenah Revamps Environment & Royal Sundance Grades Neenah recently announced the refresh and re-release of ENVIRONMENT® and ROYAL SUNDANCE® Pap…

Verso Announces Reduction of Coated Free Sheet Capacity

What to consider regarding the closure of the Luke, MD paper mill. Earlier this month, Verso announced plans to close their mill in Luke Maryland,…

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Annual Report

At its most basic level, the annual report is a company’s yearly report to shareholders. It’s a vehicle for communicating its activities and financ…

Millcraft Design Centers Announce Open Hours

You landed the client, perfected the design and now you’re ready to tackle the production details. You have an idea of what you want the finished p…

In-House Designers Get Hands-On in the Design Center

As many designers know, making time for exploration and education is an important part of the creative process. But between deadlines, client meeti…

Small Business Custom Solutions: Pre-converted & Dimensional Substrates

As the demand for digital printing continues to rise, so does the advances in production. And that’s a good thing for creatives. Why? There is a ri…

Digital Print Trends to Delight Designers and Marketers

With a new year underway, marketers and businesses alike are looking for new ways to capture people’s attention. Advances in data mining give marke…

Buy & Give Making an Impact on Families at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital

A visit to the hospital can be a stressful event for anyone, but even more so when the patient is a child. Every family member is affected by the …

Shinola Crafts Packaging with Materials in Mind

Shinola is a luxury goods company based in Detroit, Michigan. Making their mark by manufacturing American made watches in a factory built in …

Millcraft’s Education Program Maximizes Budget and Exceeds Expectations

Whether it’s enticing students, engaging alumni or driving donations, marketers know the value of print in communicating their educational institut…

Considerations for Digital Printing

Digital printing has advanced quite a bit since its inception. Today’s options are numerous, and advances in technology make it a top choice among …

Buy & Give Donations Top $340,000

Millcraft is celebrating this holiday season and more than $340,000 to date in donations to eight specially selected non-profit organizations throu…

Production Capabilities for Digital Printing

The ability of digital printing to provide a faster, cost-effective method for producing smaller price quantities doesn’t mean one has to sacrifice…

3 Ways to Create a Holiday Card that Makes an Impression

Sending a seasonal greeting card is a great way to express appreciation to those we care about it. And the holidays are the perfect time to do it. …

Translucent Papers

Translucent papers are a favorite among the graphic design and stationery community. With all of the characteristics of fine printing papers, trans…

The Road to 150 Tour – French Paper Company

As one of the country’s oldest, family-owned paper companies, French Paper Company wanted to do something special to mark their 150th anniversary. …

Foil Stamping Considerations

Foil stamping is a print technique that uses an engraved metal plate with an image of the design to be foil stamped. The die comes in direct contac…

Neenah Relaunches The Design Collection

Neenah recently announced the re-launch of The Design Collection. The refreshed portfolio of premium papers for print and packaging has been comple…

InStock Publication

Sign up to receive our InStock publication and explore topics and issues relevant to Millcraft’s customers and suppliers. Inside each issue we exam…

Lead & Serve – Mohawk Maker Quarterly Issue 14

Mohawk recently released its newest issue to the Maker Quarterly campaign, and it’s dedicated to those creatives who’ve chosen to step into service…

Neenah Explore 6 – Using Digital Print to Drive Real Estate Sales

For real estate agents, getting noticed is the first step to making the sale with 70% of buyers and sellers use the first realtor they contact. Thi…

A Better Way to Measure up

When an overseas vendor of measuring tapes could not meet the needs of a major garment retailer, Millcraft successfully sized up the challenge. A …

Make Your Direct Mail More Measurable

Inspired design combined with just-right paper, coatings, varnishes, and printing techniques will capture your recipients’ attention. Like your pr…

Podpapers Magazine – Uniting Audio and Print

There’s nothing like seeing a message in print to make it feel more special. That’s what the creators of Pod Papers Magazine set out to do when the…

Direct Mail – Respect the 5 Second Rule

We’re all familiar with the phrase, “you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression.” Good, bad or indifferent, impressions are formed i…

In Stock Magazine – Volume 3, Issue 2

https://issuu.com/millcraft/docs/instockspring2018 In Stock Magazine – Volume 3, Issue 2 content includes: Case study: how a partnership solves…

The Marketing of Higher Education – A New Program from Millcraft

When it comes to the marketing of higher education, nothing compares to the medium of print for producing strong ROI on marketing spend. Afterall, …

An ‘Egg’-Cellent Partnership

A team approach to solving packaging problems creates value for manufacturers. Have you ever thought about what happens from the time an egg is la…

What’s Under the Lid?

Luxurious and eye-catching paper and packaging materials create a promotional sample that mirrors the car-buying experience. When it comes to buyi…

Issue 13 of the Mohawk Maker Quarterly – Disruption

The word disruption is one of those words greatly overused in the English lexicon today. So it’s understandable if one rolls their eyes at the use …

A Classic Retail Revolution

Retail is alive and kicking! According to “Debunking the Apocalypse”, a 2017 report released by IHL Group, retailers were opening 4,080 more stores…

Direct Mail: Driving ROI, Mailing Effectively, and Envelopes That Make An Impact

Why in the digital age would we want to incorporate direct mail in our marketing budgets? Because direct mail’s accessibility, versatility, and res…

The Power of Integrated Marketing: Combining Digital and Direct Mail for Maximum Results

Why in the digital age would we want to incorporate direct mail in our marketing plans? Because direct mail’s accessibility, versatility, and re…

A Beginner’s Guide to Protective Packaging

Help your customers reduce costs, avoid damaged goods, and improve their brand image. With the growing popularity of online shopping, the arrival …

Great Ideas and Advice Are Free

Millcraft’s Design & Solution Centers get you the creative results you want without blowing your budget. Ever have a fabulous creative idea on…

What’s all this disruption in the paper industry?

Are you wondering why there’s so much disruption in the paper industry? Why all the price increases? Should you expect more? And most importantly…

How Do You Measure ROI of a Print Marketing Campaign?

Try 3 simple strategies to monitor effectiveness. Print is a key player in any cross-media marketing mix. And with increasing personalization opti…

Warm Up to Cold Calls

Research and preparation turn cold shoulders into hot prospects. Brrr….when you talk about cold calls, the reception can be icy. Many salespeople …

Forest2Market Report Shows Increased Demand for Wood Fiber Leads to Forest Growth

New report shows forest inventory has more than doubled since 1953, a result of best practices instituted by the forest products industry in respo…

Neenah Launches Kimdura DualTech Synthetic Paper

Neenah launches KIMDURA® DUALTECH® Synthetic Paper and makes another significant addition to its Performance Labels for Harsh Environments™ portf…

22,000 Tennis Courts of New Forest Growth Every Day

Did you know that U.S. forests, which provide wood for making paper and many other products, have been growing by over 22,000 tennis courts ever…

Mohawk Introduces A Maker’s Field Guide to Envelopes

Mohawk is proud to announce the release of A Maker’s Field Guide to Envelopes, the latest in a series of comprehensive, printed guides designed …

Verso Introduces Two Specialty Paper Selector Guides

Verso Corporation has announced the release of two printed Specialty Paper guides titled “Release Liner Paper Selector” and “Pressure Sensitive Fa…

Wrap It up Right

Close more sales with custom packaging. You’ve done your research and produced a great product you think consumers will love. You’ve placed advert…

The Art of Papermaking is Alive and Well at Cleveland’s Morgan Conservatory

In an 80-year-old former machine shop on the eastern edge of Cleveland’s Midtown area, Morgan Conservatory is preserving the ancient art of paperma…

The Results Are In: Paper Remains the Preferred Technology for Productive Learning

Third Annual Back-to-School Report Reveals Surprising Findings among Millennial Parents & Students Despite technology’s prominence in the 21st …

Don’t Miss NPTA’s Paper School 2017

NPTA’s Paper School returns to PRINT 17 (Graph Expo) in Chicago, IL at McCormick Place on September 12, 2017. The half-day program covers important…

Celebrating 45 Years of Offset Paper Excellence with the Cougar Paper Anniversary Box

Domtar has introduced the Cougar 45th Anniversary Box – a carefully curated set of promotions that thoughtfully illustrate the Cougar paper legacy….

How to Spec the Perfect Paper for your Brand

In an article posted on the Domtar Blueline Blog site, Ashley Maydak, Brand Manager at Domtar, writes that the importance of print and paper is too…

5 Truths About Production Inkjet Printing

Whether your printing business has already adopted production inkjet printing capabilities — or is still sitting on the sidelines waiting for the …

The Design Collection Surface Issue:

A new lookbook of imagery, techniques, and touch on Neenah’s most luxurious papers A new page-turning promotional lookbook of unique surface desig…

How Letterpress Printing Came Back from the Dead

For designers used to wielding a mouse, a steamroller might seem excessive. Yet every summer in Seattle, teams from Starbucks, Facebook, Amazon, O…

Amazon Will Be the Fifth Largest Bookstore Chain

A combination of bookstore attrition and its own startup efforts will make Amazon Books the fifth largest general bookstore chain in the U.S. base…

Global Study: Most People Highly Value Paper and Print

Two Sides publishes key results of global survey on the Attractiveness and Sustainability of Paper and Print The recent issue of Paper360 (May/Jun…

The Synergy Of Print And Digital Marketing

In an article posted at www.journalism.co.uk, writer Thomas Dodds offers a few tips on how to best integrate print and digital marketing to crea…

Introducing Strathmore Impress Pure Cotton Paper

2017 marks the 125th anniversary of Strathmore. To celebrate, Mohawk thought it would be fitting to craft a new paper which simultaneously honors …