Paper Manufacturing
Hazen Paper Captures 2021 International Award for Excellence in Holography
The International Hologram Manufacturers Assoc. (IHMA) honored Hazen Paper for the second year in a row for Best Applied Decorative/Packaging Product at the 2021 Excellence in Holography Awards. The awards, presented at the Holography Conference Online, recognize “outstanding achievement … in holographic products or techniques which represent the best in the industry for innovation and…
Read MoreHazen Paper Continues to Shine in World of Holographic Printing
Hazen Paper, a third-generation family business that’s approaching a century in operation in the Holyoke mill district, has never stood still, expanding its operation over the years into facets like foil laminating, specialty coating, and rotary embossing. But its emergence over the past 15 years as an internationally celebrated producer of holographic printed products may…
Read MoreSullivan Paper Co. wraps things up in style: ‘If it’s not wrapped, it’s got a present.’
Sullivan Paper Co. Inc. could be wrapped into this description: It is a third-generation, family-owned business that produces specialty papers and foils, and in addition to its world famous gift wrap, the company also produces papers for the back of game boards, box coverings and functional papers. As one customer says, the company “makes the…
Read MoreLegion Paper plans distribution hub at former Canson Paper plant in South Hadley
Legion Paper announced this week that it has opened a new distribution center for its fine art paper business at the former Canson paper converting plant at 21 Industrial Drive. Canson Inc., a maker of fine papers for art and photo printing, closed its plant and laid off 67 people earlier this year as operations…
Read MoreMarcus Printing Acquires ILS Business Services
Marcus Printing announced it has acquired ILS Business Services of West Springfield, strengthening the capabilities of both companies. “The marriage of these two long-standing family businesses makes good sense,” said Susan Goldsmith, president of Marcus Printing. “The depth of printing experience we have at Marcus is unparalleled in our region, and we also offer mailing…
Read MoreCanson paper company in South Hadley closing, 67 workers to lose jobs
Canson Inc., a maker of fine papers for art and photo printing, is closing its Industrial Drive plant and laying off 67 people as operations are consolidated in Wisconsin. Canson’s owners — Italian conglomerate Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini S.p.A., or F.I.L.A. — purchased Pacon Corp. of Wisconsin last year. Read the source article at…
Read MoreHazen Paper Co. Impresses AIMCAL Judges to Win 2019 Product of the Year
Turning a simple box into an unusual ‘beauty and the beast’ packaging statement, Hazen Paper Co. was honored for the second year in a row with Product of the Year honors at the annual meeting of the Assoc. of International Metallizers, Coaters, and Laminators (AIMCAL), held recently in Palm Beach, Calif. The winning entry was…
Read MoreHazen Paper of Holyoke’s holographic handiwork makes 16th straight Super Bowl appearance
Ninety-four-year-old Hazen Paper has 200 employees, about 150 of them in Holyoke, and is the only North American company that designs, creates and reproduces these holographic images on one manufacturing campus. They also have a warehouse operation in the Housatonic section of Great Barrington. Robert E. Hazen, executive vice president for sales and marketing, said…
Read MoreHazen Paper Co. Launches Space-themed 2019 Calendar
Hazen Paper Co. is sharing a futuristic view of holography with its 2019 calendar, titled “Space – the Infinite Frontier.” Hazen Holography creates the illusion of motion and dimension on two-dimensional printed items by reflecting and refracting light at different angles. Revolving around the design concept of concentric circles, the calendar depicts a view of…
Read MoreHazen Paper Earns Accolades with AIMCAL Product of the Year
The holographic Kat Von D “Metal Crush” limited-edition powder highlighter carton produced by Hazen Paper Co. was named Product of the Year at the 2018 annual meeting of the Assoc. of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL), held in Charlotte, N.C. Hazen also received Product Excellence awards for a Marc Jacobs “Decadence” perfume box and…
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