NPTA Quarterly Update
What Can You Expect?
NPTA Executive Vice President, Sean Samet, discusses upcoming events, NPTA highlights and an overview of what to expect in the second issue of Paper Merchant Insider.  

Thought Leader Interview: Bayard "B.T." Tynes, Jr.

Face-to-face relationships create trust and continue to drive the paper industry. They always have, and they will for the foreseeable future. “Like most merchants, we make our money by who we know, what we know and then we put our relationships and expertise together,” says Bayard “B.T.” Tynes, Jr., president of Strickland Companies in Birmingham, Ala.

After a sales career in the coal mining industry, Tynes joined the company in 1990 as a paper salesperson and learned the business from the ground up, eventually taking over the 88-year-old company from his father-in-law, George Elliott. Today, Strickland boasts six divisions, 35 salespeople and more than 100 employees. 

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Members on the Move
Members on the Move is a column highlighting individuals who have recently been promoted, changed roles within their company, changed companies, or have been recently hired. If there has been a recent personnel change in your organization  let us know the specifics  and we will help you communicate that change to the NPTA community. 
Case Paper Expands Board Division with New VP of Paperboard Sales, Todd Greenwood
Todd Greenwood joined Case Paper Co. as Vice President of Paperboard Sales.  
Greenwood has a quarter century of experience selling paper and board to the commercial print and packaging industries.  Read more  
Clampitt Paper Welcomes New Employees
Adam Ussery, Clampitt Paper  

Read more about Clampitt Paper's recent hires. 
NPTA New Member
NPTA welcomes American Eagle Paper Mills.
Event Recap
HOW Design Live
This year, HOW Design Live provided show attendees with the opportunity to attend the NPTA hosted session, Budget Friendly Folds and the Papers that Make them Extraordinary. This session was led by Sabine Lenz of PaperSpecs and Trish Witkowski of Foldfactory.com. During this session Lenz and Witkowski demonstrated how the right format, produced on the right paper, can make a memorable impression and drive response. NPTA and Two Sides were also joined by several member companies in the exhibit hall. 
Features
Paper School

Paper School, September 27, 2016 in Orlando, FL, teaches the most important topics in paper and provides each attendee with a strong foundation of knowledge to build on. Paper School attendees will also have access to the Graph Expo 2016 tradeshow floor and take a guided tour of the most advanced printing equipment in the world. Click here to register for Paper School. 

Save $45 on your Graph Expo registration and receive a FREE Expo Pass, compliments of NPTA when you register for Graph Expo here

Adobe MAX
Adobe MAX, The Creativity Conference, is the perfect blend of information and inspiration, practical knowledge and creative magic. NPTA and the design community work hand-in-hand, making this a must-attend event for those who are looking to better understand and utilize the paper industry. Adobe MAX will take place November 2-4, 2016 in San Diego, CA. Click here for more information. 

Paper + Packaging Board
The Paper and Packaging Board envisions life where paper and packaging products encourage creativity, warmth, learning and connection. NPTA and the Paper and Packaging Board have shared values in the sense that both organizations are looking to advance the market position of paper and paper-based packaging. Click here for more information about the Paper and Packaging Board. 

Events Calendar
9/14/2016 - 9/16/2016
SGIA Expo    

9/25/2016 - 9/28/2016
Graph Expo

9/27/2016

10/31/2016 - 11/1/2016

11/02/2016
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