Check This Out!

Introducing CMP's newly renovated gathering space. If you haven't been out to see us lately, you may not know that we have been under construction. We combined our kitchen and a small conference room and made it into a really comfortable place to visit. Chatting with your sales rep, checking out the latest mill printed samples, or picking up a sample request has never been so pleasant. The coffee is always on in the CMP break room....come join us for a cup! (or, two).

CMP & On-the-Town Magazine!

Have you seen our post-it note on the front of the April issue of On-the-Town magazine? We're promoting our 125th year of being in business as a local --Michigan--family owned company. And of course, promoting our fast, flexible, focused approach to doing business. Thank you West Michigan for your loyalty and for contributing to our continued success.

P.S. Ask your CMP rep for some CMP post-it notes of your own.

Mohawk Solutions Grade Gets a Makeover

Check out the new Mohawk Solutions grade. It combines the core strengths of the old Feltweave, Nekoosa and Solutions gradelines into one comprehensive offering. It is FSC certified, manufactured with wind power and has 7 finishes and 19 colors. New swatches available soon!

Mohawk Loop in stock soon at CMP!

Introducing a new grade from Mohawk Paper which combines the best items from four legendary grades: Synergy, Passport, Genesis & Proterra into the ultimate environmental paper.

Look for increased post consumer content, a new 50% PCW Silk Coated sheet, new 100% PCW Inxwell sheets and new Digital with I-tone items. Mohawk Loop offers a comprehensive range of uncoated finishes—smooth, antique vellum, feltmark, linen, laid and 25% Cotton Writing, along with new Silk Coated and Inxwell finishes.

The entire line is FSC certified, carbon neutral and manufactured with wind generated electricity. This will be the industry’s most comprehensive environmental paper grade.

Loop swatchbooks and promotions available soon.

It's A Good Time To Deal

Do you know anybody looking for an inexpensive answer to a small to medium size project, maybe you have to donate some printing for that special account? We have many items that have been discontinued or closed-out of our inventory that need to move to make room for new products arriving daily. Call customer service 616-676-9203 and tell us what you need. A solution may be a phone call away. Some notable items include digital items, coated items, uncoated offset and opaque (yes even skids on some items) Currently in stock for immediate purchase 23 x 35 119m 70# White Smooth Exact Opaque 92 brt old shade 20,000/skid 6 skids available. 12 x 18 80#/100# Cardinal Digital Gloss Text/Cover. Some items are hit or miss but we would be happy to match you with a product that just may work for you. Give us a call!

Congratulations to All

I attended my gazillionth Addy Awards last week (okay maybe it was only like my 25th). It was fun to see some really old friends, Dick Hansknecht comes to mind, and somewhat sobering to see so many new faces. When did I get to be one of the "old folks" anyway? One thing is certain we have some great talent in the west half of Michigan. Great job everyone. Your talent amazes me.

P.S. Keep designing with paper.

R.I.P. Eddie

Our industry lost another great soul on Monday and I felt the need to honor his memory with a few personal comments.

I knew Ed "Eddie" Kastelz from back in my JMK Advertising days....mid 80's, I was just out of college, and newly engaged. He was our "film" go to guy at National Correct Color. (Back when there were film guys.) I haven't seen him or talked to him much over the last 20 years since I left the agency business and moved into paper....but whenever I heard that very distinctive voice (if you knew him, you know the one I mean) at an industry event or wherever, it brought a huge smile to my face. He was a great guy. A person I aspired to be like when I grew up....okay so he was only 16 years older...but when you are 22 and he is 38, he seems a lot older. He was fun, he was family oriented and he was a great "film" guy. I remember how smiles came easily to him, and he was always talking about his family. There was always some funny story or another to relate.

A couple of months ago I had the opportunity to talk to him on the phone, kind of by accident, and he was the same 'ole Eddie---yukking it up and talking about his family, this time his ever growing brood of grand children. He was so proud of them. I can only imagine how sad they are to have lost him at age 63.

That 16 year age difference between us doesn't seem so big now. Makes me think about living in the "now" and not the ... "when I retire someday I'll" ...mentality. He was too young. He had so much more to give. We will miss you Eddie. Rest in Peace.