Thames Printing Company Celebrates 70th
Anniversary
Thames Printing is proud to announce that 2009 is the 70th
Anniversary of the founding of our business. The company was
founded in 1939, the same year FDR changed the date for
Thanksgiving from Nov. 30 to Nov. 23. He explained that many had
urged the shift to create a holiday not so close to Christmas. The
Yankee Clipper landed in London, completing the first passenger
flight over the Atlantic.
What Else Happened in 1939?
Britain and France declared war on Germany while America
officially stayed neutral.
The World's Fair, which opened in New York, allowed visitors
to see "The World of Tomorrow." King George VI and Queen
Elizabeth of England toured the fair. Viewed for the first time
were wonders such as nylon, cellophane and television.
Rockfeller Center opened for business. It combined office space
with recreation, broadcasting, shopping and entertainment
facilities including Radio City Music Hall and the RCA
building. Yes, when you think about it, things have changed a
lot in 70 years. But, after all this time there are some things
which have remained the same. One good thing is that Thames
Printing Company is still around after 70 years of hard work and
lots of dedication by everyone involved...and most importantly,
caring about customers who helped us reach this milestone.
What factors affect the cost of printing paper?
There are many different types of paper available to the
print buyer. Printing paper is available in both coated and
uncoated varieties. Some of the factors that affect the cost of the
paper are: Color, Finish / Texture, Whiteness / Brightness,
Opacity, Archival Properties, Percentage of cotton fiber, Synthetic
substrates and metallic coatings. In addition to the above
mentioned factors, 'paper grade' has an impact on the price of
paper. The higher grade coated and uncoated papers usually print
better, and hold up much better during finishing operations than
the lower grade papers. Also less commonly used papers are not
always stocked by the paper distributors, and must be purchased in
full carton quantities, which would increase the cost to the buyer.
These are just some of the variables which account for the wide
range of paper prices. If you are looking to keep cost down, ask
your Thames Printing sales representative for suggestions on high
quality, low cost paper alternatives for your next printing
job.
Page Counts
Although it may seem basic to most print buyers, many people
don't know that one sheet of paper counts as two pages. So, in
other words one 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper is actually two
pages!
Are there any topics you would like information about? Please email us and we will do our best to provide answers for you.