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Paper Receipts: Your Trusted Tool for Business Organization
In the fast-paced world of business, staying organized and maintaining accurate records is essential for success. PRCA recognizes the significant role paper receipts play in keeping businesses well-organized. Paper receipts serve as a reliable and efficient method of record-keeping, ensuring businesses can account for their expenses effortlessly and stay on top of their financial transactions. …
Read MoreConsumers Prefer Paper Receipts According to National Survey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Springfield, Mass., Nov. 9, 2023 — According to a recent national survey, an overwhelming majority of American consumers prefer to receive paper over electronic receipts when shopping in-person at retail locations. The poll, conducted by Tulchin Research for the Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA), also found that consumers want to choose between…
Read MorePRCA Statement on Recent Media Misinformation on Paper Receipts and BPA
It has recently been brought to our attention that certain news media are resurrecting a decade-old story on the use of BPA (bisphenol-A) in receipts. These outlets note that BPA and/or BPS (bisphenol S) was found in a sampling of receipts and are asking about the “potential” health risks associated with the handling of receipts. …
Read MoreHow Paper Receipts Protect Consumers from Identity Theft and Phishing
We’ve all seen the headlines – companies across the globe have, again and again, fallen victim to cyber-attacks, leaving consumers increasingly worried about the safety of their personal information. How can today’s consumers protect themselves from the constant threats of data breaches, hacking, and identity theft? A simple yet powerful solution is to choose paper…
Read MoreU.S. Paper Receipts Industry Sees Continued Success in Importer Duties Evasion Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brian Westerlind brian@markens.com Springfield, Mass., Sept. 27, 2023 — As early as 2020, the Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA) has recognized and challenged a key problem for the U.S. thermal paper industry: rampant illegal duty evasion on the part of importers. Today, PRCA is proud to announce the latest success in…
Read MoreAs California Receipt Bill Falters, Paper Receipts Association Stands Strong for Consumer Choice
Springfield, Mass., Sept. 14, 2023 — The Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA) is pleased to announce that California Bill AB 1347, which proposed stringent regulations on the use of paper receipts in the state, failed to move past Senate Appropriations last week. A victory for consumers and industry alike, the bill will not move forward…
Read MoreU.S. Paper Receipts Association Applauds CBP’s Importer Duties Evasion Decisions
Springfield, Mass., May 23, 2023 — The Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA) today announced key decisions by the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in three investigations under Title IV, Section 421 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, commonly known as the Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA). These…
Read MorePaper Receipts Association Combats Illegal Importer Duty Invasion
The Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA) announced progress in initiatives to combat illegal evasion of antidumping and countervailing duties on the part of imports of thermal paper into the United States. The U.S Customs and Border Protection’s (CPB) decision to investigate and to impose interim measures on both Gorilla Paper Inc. and WHP Associates is…
Read MorePRCA 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…
Read MorePRCA 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…
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