Legislative Corner
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…
Read MoreResponse 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…
Read MoreMajority 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…
Read MorePaper 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…
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