PRCA Perspectives: Ben Olk III of NCCO Foodservice Solutions
Ben Olk III, President of NCCO Foodservice Solutions and active member of the Paper Receipts Converting Association, recognizes the invaluable benefits of paper receipts. With NCCO’s 117-year history in providing niche food service products, Ben has seen firsthand how paper receipts are an effective, sustainable, and integral part of a successful business in the digital…
PRCA Statement on the USITC Petition Decision
The Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA) is pleased with the results of initial findings from the antidumping petition filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) regarding thermal paper rolls imported from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain. “We are especially pleased with the decision as it relates to converted finished rolls that come into the…
PRCA Supports CPB Investigation of Thermal Paper Importer Amlink for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Evasion
The Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA) commends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) recent decision to investigate and impose interim measures upon Amlink Sourcing Incorporated, an importer of lightweight thermal paper, for evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders under Title IV, Section 421 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015,…
PRCA Position on Antidumping Petition
The Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA) has been asked to state its position on the antidumping petition recently filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) regarding thermal paper rolls imported from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain. Because the PRCA believes that imported converted rolls sold in the United States often do not correctly identify…
Paper Receipts Association Launches GMP to Combat Mislabeling
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., October 2, 2020 — When U.S. manufacturers of receipt paper came together last year to form the Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA), their first goal was to advocate against proposed legislation to ban hardcopy receipts. After celebrating progress, such as the end of California’s Assembly Bill 161, the association turned its sites to…
Response to COVID-19
During these unprecedented times, the PRCA member companies are keenly aware of the challenges faced by our families, employees, industry, and nation. PRCA members are dedicated to the health and wellness of our employees as well as the employees and customers of those we serve. All members have taken steps to mitigate the risk of…
Majority of EU Consumers Express Preference for Paper Receipts
By Choose Paper February 4, 2020 — In January, the EU-wide ban on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in thermal paper came into force. The substance cannot now be legally produced or sold on the market in thermal paper in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.02% by weight. For thermal paper manufacturers, this…
Paper Receipts Association Applauds Defeat of Proposed California Ban
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Sept. 23, 2019 — The newly formed Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA) applauds California’s State Senate for stopping the advancement of Assembly Bill 161, which aimed to ban the use of paper receipts unless specially requested by customers. This move is aligned, not only with the paper receipts industry, but also with retailers, restaurants, and consumers who…