At Plumb Marketing, we have access to hundreds of grades of high-quality paper through our extensive supplier network, perfect for our state-of-the-art digital and offset presses. This allows us to create exceptional marketing collateral and printed materials that help you stand out in the marketplace, all while meeting your deadlines. By outsourcing your printing needs to Plumb Marketing, you gain access to expert craftsmanship, premium materials, and a seamless process that ensures your projects are completed on time and with outstanding quality, even in the face of supply chain issues.

Supply Chain Problems – Resolved

Plumb Marketing prides itself for being at the forefront of printing technology. This is why customers trust us for their outsourced printing needs. We tackle the complex jobs with the professionalism that has clients coming back time and again because we make the process easy and ensure accuracy on every project.

As paper shortages come and go, we stay ahead of market changes and supply chain shifts. Sometimes this is done by tapping into our large on-hand inventory. Other times it is offering comparable products that are available from a variety of suppliers. Anyone can put ink on paper, but at Plumb Marketing, we innovate and adjust as life happens.

For example, during the pandemic, global shortages caused the supplies of some paper stocks to drop as much as 50%. Other papers saw large spikes in cost. Supply chain delays increased up to 40%.

But it isn’t just the pandemic that caused these fluctuations. In our long history, we have seen paper supplies be negatively impacted by labor shortages and strikes, major weather events, shipping container price increases, and energy and fuel cost increases. These all have a domino effect on supply creating delays, vendor changes, and production gaps.

When costs increase anywhere in the supply chain, changes are made to lower costs and increase prices and/or efficiency for the end user. This can result in poorer quality at a higher price, and it’s why Plumb Marketing stays on top of the changes so quality is never sacrificed.

How Outsourcing Printing Helps

Outsource to Plumb Marketing to mitigate supply chain changes and quality issues. We have access to major paper suppliers as well as small specialty merchants. These merchants offer smaller batches or have paper grades that are cost effective and in stock.

This allows for flexibility not only in vendors, but in the products available. One client we helped was looking for a glossy paper but it wasn’t available when they needed it. We were able to secure a synthetic with the same smooth feel and professional appearance.

Another client was looking for digital print embellishments, but the normal paper used to print them wasn’t available so we turned to a paper with built-in designs that maintained the same overall appeal.

It’s this flexibility, creativity, and resourcing knowledge that brings customers back to our doors time and again. We can always suggest affordable, swapable options in order for you to maintain the quality you want, in the timeframe you need it.

Types of Paper Options

We know which paper grades work best with different types of digital printing or offset presses to produce the best results. We typically carry a large variety, or we are able to get it, and can suggest alternatives to meet your budget or quantity demands.

Here are some recommendations and ideas to consider regarding types of paper to use for your printing projects:

For marketing materials including direct mail, stationery, envelopes, invitations, menus, manuals and presentations, consider a wide variety of papers including:

  • Coated papers such as glossy, metallic, or pearl
  • Uncoated ones such as cotton, bond, or copy paper
  • Specialty paper like vellum, linen, or other embossed papers
  • Synthetics like plastic or polyester

For large format printing like indoor and outdoor signs and displays, consider:

  • Rigid paper, canvas, textiles
  • Foam core, acrylic, styrene
  • Aluminum or magnetic materials

For wall and floor decals, consider:

  • Vinyl
  • Renewable materials

Packaging materials, consider:

  • Corrugated fiberboard
  • Rigid paperboard or set-up boxes from chipboard or foil boards
  • Synthetics or plastics like PVC, polystyrene, or others
  • Special print effects like embossing, coatings, foil, and stamping

With die-cutting:

  • Pre-cut papers
  • Specialty papers that give striking effects (let’s discuss the look you desire as the options are broad).

Why Plumb Marketing

Press manufacturers recommend specific paper grades for certain projects, based on a variety of tests. These recommendations are how we are able to provide a high print quality over and over again while maintaining your budget needs. We pay attention to these recommendations and details, as well as technology and supply changes, because that’s our job. Your job is to continue to run your organization without having to worry about paper and printing projects.

We anticipate what our customers will need and keep stock in order to help you save money and meet deadlines. We will always provide the professionalism and recommendations that keep you looking your best.

If you are ready to learn more, contact Plumb Marketing today to discuss your printing project and the wide variety of printing effects and paper or non-paper products that will truly bring it to life.

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