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  • The 9th largest manufacturing sector in the U.S., the Forest Products Industry, of which the Paper Industry is a major part, plays a vital role in most regions of the U.S., where it ranks among the top 10 employers in 43 of 50 states.

  • Coated papers have a higher affinity for printing inks, greater smoothness, high opacity, and better ink holdout than uncoated stocks.

  • The Paper Industry plays a very prominent role in both the US and world economies. This sector's global annual revenue today, from its over 300 million tons of products, exceeds 500 billion dollars, about one-third of which is attributable to the US Industry.

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Dan Burks Joins Senior Executive Team

Dan Burks recently joined Lane Press as vice president, manufacturing and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team. He has extensive facility management experience with start-ups and companies requiring expansion and performance improvements. Burks’ understanding of the publishing market, coupled with a detailed knowledge of manufacturing capabilities, financial management and team oriented-approach for managing employees will complement the Lane Press mission to provide the best possible customer experience.

Burks commented on his role at Lane Press, “I am excited about leading an organization whose commitment to manufacturing efficiencies is not at the expense of quality or customer satisfaction. While I strive to achieve operational efficiencies, it is always with an eye toward meeting our customer expectations. Lane Press attracts very quality conscience publishers and the manufacturing organization is in business to meet their needs.”

Prior to joining Lane Press, Burks had been with Quebecor World Printing since 1989 as vice president, general manager on assignments requiring the high level of expertise he offers in this specialized manufacturing environment.