TUESDAY DECEMBER 18,
2007
TRANSCONTINENTAL BEGINS 2008 WITH BIODEGRADABLE PUBLI-SAC
Transcontinental announced it has chosen an Environmental Products
Inc. (EPI) certified biodegradable plastic bag for its Publi-Sac,
used to distribute marketing material door-to-door to households
in eastern Ontario and Quebec. The plastic is engineered to
degrade and totally fragment in 90 to 120 days and to biodegrade
in a further 12 to 24 months after disposal. Already reusable and
recyclable, it will also be biodegradable in early 2008.
Other recent sustainable
development initiatives by Transcontinental, include the
implementation of a Paper Purchasing Policy, that promotes the use
of environmentally preferable papers through a classification
process that allows their clients to make an informed choice
regarding the paper they choose for their printing and publishing
needs. The policy promotes the use of paper with maximized
post-consumer and de-inked recycled fibre and it encourages the
use of paper made with pre-consumer recovered fibre or alternative
fibres in preference to virgin wood fibre. Learn more:
www.transcontinental.com
REMINDER – UNDELIVERABLE PUBLICATIONS MAIL (uPM) OPTIONS
Mailers, VAM’s, and data management operations which handle
mailing lists for publishers, are reminded that as of January 14,
2008, customers will have two options:
Option 1: Mailers can register
on-line to receive the uPM address information onlyin a
dual-format (csv for data and and pdf for visual) electronic
report via email, for $1.00 per address. Customers have until
January 7, 2008 to register their email address to receive the new
uPM reports electronically. To register, complete the on-line
registration form at:
www.canadapost.ca/upmform
Option 2: Mailers can receive
the entire returned mail piece. In this case, the customer will be
invoiced a $1.00 processing fee plus applicable postage for each
returned item. (For example, a 250g undeliverable Publications
Mail item return postage would be $2.65 in addition to the $1.00
uPM processing fee.
SAFE RURAL DELIVERY
Several members have inquired about the impact of the safety
issues for Canada Post delivery personnel in rural areas, and
if/when any delivery changes will impact their address records.
Long lead times and a solid understanding of the work schedule by
geographic area and timing horizon(s) for changes are typically
needed for address management initiatives. In early 2008, Chapter
Directors will call for an update on their Chapter meeting agendas
to bring this information in to a collaborative forum. In simple
terms, two kinds of hazards have been identified: traffic safety
relating to the danger of other vehicles on the road present to
Canada Post; and, ergonomics, resulting from repeated stretching
to deposit mail in rural mailboxes. Two links are provided here
for background:
TORONTO CHAPTER MEETING – JANUARY 31, 2008
Craig Porter (Mackenzie Financial) Toronto Chapter Director,
announced the meeting date and format for the first Chapter
session of the new year. The Vancouver Room, Metropolitan Hotel,
will be the venue and the format is the popular “round table”
executive briefing. One table has already been announced: industry
acknowledged expert, Norm Ferland, Canadian Tire Financial
Services, will host “Beyond The Basics: Reaping the Benefits of
Outsourcing” delivering a master class of opportunities to
explore.
Setting the stage at the
networking breakfast, the Keynote speaker, Mike Coverdale,
President, Cover-All Computer Services Corporation, will inspire
your vision, as he describes where he is leading this dynamic,
family-owned business, and shares his key strategies for continued
success. Mark your calendars now – this industry session is not to
be missed! Registration information will be provided to members in
early January. Questions – contact:
cporter@mackenziefinancial.com
HOLIDAY GREETINGS!
The NAMMU Board of Directors wishes all members and mailing
industry colleagues the best of the holiday season, a happy and
prosperous 2008! Thank you for your active participation and
membership support in 2007.
Our 2007 Corporate Sponsors are
also thanked for their generous support and encouragement in the
important initiatives undertaken in calendar 2007.
It pays to be a NAMMU member!
Know someone who needs to join NAMMU?
membership@nammu.org
