Roundup of Protective Solutions in Facility Supplies for Employees & Customers

Solutions for Protecting your Employees, Customers, Guests and your Business

As workplaces and public spaces open back up, short-term and longer-term protective solutions are needed. Mac Papers offers a full range of what businesses need to keep employees safe and productive, provide a comfortable and healthy environment for guests and customers, and ultimately help keep your operation open and running smoothly.

  • Personal protective equipment

  • Hand care products & dispensers

  • Non-contact thermometers & temperature screening system

  • Cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, supplies & equipment

  • Floor/wall/window graphics & sign stands

  • Industrial tapes for marking & containment

  • Paper & synthetic media for menus & high-touch items

  • Self-seal envelopes

  • Pressure-sensitive labels

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Mac Papers offers KN95 and disposable face masks as well as face shields for industrial and non-medical use. We also stock disposable gloves.

RESOURCES: Click here for details on the face masks/shields and visit our online catalog for our full glove offering.

HAND CARE PRODUCTS & DISPENSERS

Hand soaps and sanitizers as well as hands-free dispensers and tissues and towels are essential needs for all businesses and facilities. You can count on Mac Papers and our relationships with key industry suppliers including Georgia-Pacific and Gojo for the products you need. We also have an ample supply of hand sanitizers in pump and gallon sizes in stock and available now.

RESOURCES: Click here for details on hand sanitizers available now to order and visit the Facility Supplies section of our online catalog for our full offering of products and dispensers.

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NON-CONTACT THERMOMETERS & BODY TEMPERATURE SYSTEM

From non-contact infrared thermometers to have on hand at your workplace for employees to a high-tech body temperature screening system designed for high-volume traffic areas and crowds, the experts at Mac Papers have you covered with a range of solutions.

RESOURCES: Click here for details.

CLEANING CHEMICALS, DISINFECTANTS, SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT

Maintaining a clean, safe facility has never been more important. From disinfectants and cleaning chemicals to mopping and floor care supplies, janitor carts, waste baskets and can liners, you can rely on Mac Papers for high-quality products that get the job done.

RESOURCES: Visit the Facility Supplies section of our online catalog to browse available products.

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FLOOR GRAPHICS & BANNER & INFORMATION STANDS

An abundance of directional and informational graphics are needed for employees and guests. Mac Papers has a complete line, from easy-to-apply and remove durable floor, wall and window graphics to our exclusive line of Argent® wide format banner materials and rigid board. We also offer a wide variety of banner and information stands, including one that does double-duty with a hand sanitizer unit.

RESOURCES: Click here to download a PDF of our General Formulations wide format graphics guide; click here to download an overview of banner and information stands available from Mac Papers; and visit our Argent website.

INDUSTRIAL TAPES FOR MARKING & CONTAINMENT

Mac Papers carries industrial tapes from leading manufacturers Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) and Shurtape that are ideal for a wide variety of demanding applications, from aisle marking for foot-traffic and social distancing management to bag sealing and containment.

RESOURCES: Click here to read IPG’s containment tapes overview and visit our online catalog for our full offering of tapes and adhesives.

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SAFER MENUS & OTHER HIGH-TOUCH ITEMS

To ensure the highest level of protection for patrons, many restaurants are changing to single-use paper menus or plastic substrates that can be wiped down with alcohol or disinfectants between uses. Hotels are also addressing high-touch items such as privacy hangers and bedside amenities. Mac Papers stocks a wide variety of paper and synthetic media from the top suppliers.

RESOURCES: Click here to read our blog post.

SELF-SEAL ENVELOPES

Easy-seal envelopes that provide a secure seal without the need to apply moisture can reduce contact and help avoid potential health and hygiene concerns. Our new Manta™ #10 envelopes offer a reliable self-seal solution.

RESOURCES: Click here to read our Manta™ envelope announcement.

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LABELS FOR TO-GO FOOD & OTHER APPLICATIONS

Ideal for a myriad of applications, labels are especially useful now for communicating important or reassuring information to customers. Consider a “sealed and protected for your enjoyment” label on a to-go food order, a “sanitized for your safety and comfort” sticker at the hotel room entry or rental car door, or a tamper-evident seal on a package. Mac Papers offers the full line of Spinnaker pressure-sensitive products for digital and offset printing and we are proud to stock the best sellers under our Starboard Tack™ brand. Through our packaging line of business, we also offer a wide variety of labels that are well-suited for these applications.

RESOURCES: Visit our online catalog for Starboard Tack products and other labels available for next-day delivery from Mac Papers.

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Hospitality & Facility Supplies: Paper & Synthetic Media for High-Touch Items

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Hospitality: Paper and Synthetic Media Options for Menus and Other High-touch Items in Restaurants and Hotels

As restaurants, hotels and other establishments in the hospitality industry re-open in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, there is a heightened need to address all customer touchpoints in an effort to minimize transmission of the virus, keep guests reassured and safe, and provide a comfortable and enjoyable experience. Everything from menus and placemats to keycards and door hangers should be considered.

PRINTING PAPERS

Many restaurants are transitioning to single-use paper menus, replacing them at each table turn. As the new Paper Menu Playbook from International Paper highlights, there is a wide range of papers suitable for any type of dining experience, from quick service to high end.

Hotels welcoming back guests are also evaluating the need for single use paper items, from privacy hangers to room-service menus and bedside amenities. As our new Neenah/Mac Papers promotion filled with creative samples emphasizes, in the hospitality industry the guest experience is everything, and premium papers are an impactful way to reinforce and elevate brand. Plus, paper is an infinitely recyclable and sustainable choice.

Mac Papers stocks an extensive paper offering from leading mills Domtar, International Paper, Mohawk, Neenah, Pixelle, Sappi, and Verso.

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SYNTHETIC MEDIA

Printing on plastic substrates that can be wiped down with alcohol or disinfectants between patrons is also a great option. Constructed to stand up to heavy use while still maintaining the flexibility of paper, synthetic materials eliminate the need for laminating.

Regardless of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or type of equipment used, Mac Papers has the right synthetic media for the job at hand. We’ve got our customers covered with products from the top suppliers including Arjobex, Blanks USA, Domtar, Graphix, Kernow, Masterpiece, Mohawk, Nekoosa, PPG, Yupo, and 4S Graphics.

Click here to view our plastic substrates overview.

REQUEST SAMPLES

Contact your Mac Papers account manager to help you choose the right paper or substrate. Visit our online Sample Center to request paper samples and be sure to look under the Promos and Packets tab to request the following sample kits or promotions:

  • Paper Menu Playbook from International Paper
  • Neenah/Mac Papers Hospitality Premium Papers Promotion
  • Blanks USA Plastic Papers Sample Kit
  • Mohawk Synthetics Guide
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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

At Mac Papers, we are honored to be a part of the worldwide effort to sustain and protect the environment, especially our planet’s valuable forests – every day of the year.  As we join our supply partners, customers and industry associations in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we are pleased to share some of the news, activities and facts that inspired us today.

  1. Channel your creative side and bring nature indoors for Neenah’s Design Your Nature contest. Upcycle products found around your home — fabric, magazines, yarn, even toilet paper cores — to design a floral creation. Submit your entry by May 8th for a chance to score some green!
  2. Get the kids in on the Earth Day fun with an activity book from Berry Global that teaches about important ways to reduce, recycle and reuse. 
  3. Test your paper facts. Did you know that in the United States there are 20% more trees today than there were in 1970 when the first Earth Day celebration took place? Now that you know the answer to the first question on the Facts About Paper quiz from our friends at Paper & Packaging, click on the link above to see if you can score 100% on the rest of the quiz.
  4. Read all about Renewal, Mohawk’s brand new portfolio of papers made with hemp, straw and recycled cotton fiber.  Compatible with digital and offset presses, Renewal Papers are available in available in seven colors and two finishes. Mac Papers is a proud supplier of Mohawk paper and we would be happy to help you learn more about Renewal.
  5. Take a selfie with a favorite tree in your backyard or on a socially distancing walk in your neighborhood or park. Care to share it? Post your selfie on social media using the hashtag treeselfies and be sure to tag @Howlifeunfolds.
  6. Learn the facts about deforestation. Although the rapid loss of tree cover isn’t an issue in North America, it is in other parts of the world.  Read this interesting post by Domtar Paper and be sure to recycle paper products.
  7. Make handmade seed paper! Cardboard boxes are incredibly sustainable — recyclable and biodegradable — and there are loads of creative ways to reuse them as well. Click here for the seed paper “recipe” from Paper and Packaging.
  8. Learn about how trees fight climate change with this clever infographic from Sappi North America. Visit Sappi’s Instagram page to view the animated version.

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COVID-19 Safety Signs Available to Download

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Need reminders for employees, customers and visitors of ways they can minimize the risk of getting and transmitting COVID-19? We are pleased to offer two downloadable 3’h x 5’w banners created by our wide format team and featuring CDC recommended practices for preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Please find links to both banners below. Stay safe and be well!

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CARES Act & the Paycheck Protection Program

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CARES Act & the Paycheck Protection Program

An important element of the CARES Act signed into law on March 27 is the availability of loans that can provide needed immediate relief for small businesses, independent contractors, self-employed individuals and private non-profits.

While we’re not CARES experts by any means or in a position to give guidance or advice, we have rounded up some information and resources from news articles and the Small Business Administration regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. We hope it might be helpful to some of our customers and members of our communities as we all continue to navigate the economic challenges presented by COVID-19.

Paycheck Protection Program Loan

The Paycheck Protection Program is intended to help small businesses keep their workforce employed.

Key point: portions of the loan will be forgiven if all employees are kept on the payroll for minimum of 8 weeks and funds are used only for certain items as noted below.

Any of the following are eligible for consideration provided they were in operation prior to February 15, 2020:

  • Businesses with fewer than 500 employees
  • Self-employed individuals or contractors
  • Private non-profit organizations

Loan Amount & Terms

  • A loan equal to 2.5 times 8 weeks of average monthly payroll costs (maximum loan amount is $10 million).
  • The loan interest rate is fixed at 4% and there are no loan fees.
  • Loan payments will be deferred for 6 months.
  • The SBA will forgive the portion of the loan proceeds used to cover the first 8 weeks of payroll and certain other expenses if you maintain your workforce.

What the Loan Covers*

  • Payroll costs and employee benefits including payroll tax, sick leave, health insurance premiums and retirement benefits
  • Rent under lease agreements in effect before February 15, 2020
  • Utilities for which service began before February 15, 2020
  • Mortgage interest incurred prior to February 15, 2020

* Important: what the proceeds must be used for in order to qualify for loan forgiveness

Cybersecurity Alert!

  • If you apply for a loan, you may become a target for scammers. Be hyper-vigilant throughout the process.

Resources

Loan application form is available here:
https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Paycheck-Protection-Program-Application-3-30-2020-v3.pdf

Once you have filled out the form, check with your bank to see if they are an SBA-approved lender. If not, contact the SBA at this link to find one:
https://covid19relief.sba.gov

SBA Fact Sheet and additional info here:
https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources

Good article with FAQ’s published on March 31, 2020 in The Washington Post made available to non-subscribers here:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/30/heres-how-get-small-business-loan-under-349-billion-coronavirus-aid-bill/

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Incorporating Inkjet into Your Wide-Format Print Strategy

The paper experts at Mac Papers understand that digital printing, especially production inkjet, is a dynamic and growing market and compatible papers, inks and software are rapidly evolving to keep pace. That’s why our team members continue to hone their digital knowledge, including training at our branch locations with experts from Canon Solutions America and Domtar. 

“Our goal is to educate the Mac Papers team on the capabilities of today’s latest production inkjet technology and its impact on this rapidly growing print market,” said Lucy Perez-Sierra, senior marketing specialist for media at Canon Solutions America. “This collaboration with Mac Papers improves our ability to provide our joint customers with a wide variety of media types for printing diverse applications.”

As interest in digital printing and production inkjet accelerates, investment in the latest equipment by commercial printers of all sizes continues to grow. Printers understand that to remain relevant they must either compete with, or complement, today’s expanding digital channels.

“More commercial printers have incorporated inkjet into their overall print strategy,” stated Jay Abraham, Technical Sales Manager from Domtar. “These training sessions position Mac Papers as the ‘go to’ resource for customers interested in expanding their inkjet production.”

The evolution of papers, inks, and software is starting to keep up with production inkjet equipment technology. Workflow is also evolving at a rapid pace, making it easier to support the growth of inkjet printing.

“As inkjet printing technology evolves, Mac Papers continues to provide the best products and services to our customers. And through ongoing training and education of our sales force, we remain an industry leader for value-added solutions,” said Scott Riley, director of digital papers and media for Mac Papers. “We are grateful to have partners like Domtar and Canon as new print technology comes to market in 2018 and beyond.”

For more information about digital printing, contact your Mac Papers account manager or go to macpapers.com. Let us help you grow your inkjet business.




Keeping an Eye on Packaging Return on Investment (ROI)

The experts at Mac Papers are well versed on the many shipping-related factors that can impact your bottom line, from package design and assembly to inventory management and DIM weight considerations. We’ve pulled together a short list to help you keep an eye on ROI.

  • Right-size primary packaging – Is wasted space costing you? A small change to primary packaging can ensure you use the correct size packaging which in turn will reduce waste and lower your shipping costs.
  • Maximize your secondary packaging – Redesigning secondary packaging can also improve ROI. Consider whether you can you ship more product on fewer pallets by safely redesigning the case size to add another layer of product to each pallet.
  • Save time and money through automation – While manually assembling 2,500 cases a day would take two people nearly 14 hours non-stop, an automatic case sealer taping a modest 10 boxes per minute can accomplish the same result in only four hours.
  • Understand DIM weight – Since many carriers apply dimensional (DIM) weight pricing to ground shipments, reducing package dimensions or volume while ensuring adequate protection of contents is essential.
  • Manage your inventory – Effectively managing inventory will allow you to free up warehouse space, redeploy labor resources and lower overall business expenses.

“Our experienced packaging professionals are adept at helping businesses navigate all of the factors listed above,” said Chris McCabe, vice president of packaging at Mac Papers. “By surveying your operation, we can locate the trouble spots, identify opportunities and develop solutions customized to your needs, from packaging materials to equipment.”

For more information, contact [email protected].




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