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March 18, 2024

Rolland Paper is Now Sustana

Many of you are familiar with the name Rolland Paper. They are one of our key suppliers of uncoated paper and a popular paper used by many others. Rolland Enviro, Rolland Opaque, Rolland Enviro Satin are all papers you have probably seen on our quotes, samples, marketing material, or referenced in other correspondence. As such […]

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March 04, 2024

Empowering Reads by Remarkable Female Authors

In a world where the voices of women have often been marginalized or silenced, literature stands as a powerful medium through which these voices can resound, inspire, and empower. Female authors around the globe have penned narratives that challenge societal norms, advocate for equality, and celebrate the resilience and strength of women. From memoirs detailing […]

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February 07, 2024

I Love To Read Month 2024

February is I Love To Read Month, an annual celebration of literacy in Manitoba.  At Friesens, we believe it’s important to foster a love of reading in children, especially these days when digital and social media monopolize the majority of their free time.  As we are Altona’s largest employer, and in the business of making […]

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February 02, 2024

The State of Book Printing & Publishing in 2024

~ originally posted by FriesenPress When FriesenPress last spoke with Andrew Fennell, Friesens VP of Finance, it was late 2021 and “supply chain issues” were a topic of concern. For many industries (the book business included), the COVID years of 2020–2022 felt like a logistical ball of wires that was impossible to untangle. From paper […]

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January 23, 2024

Friesens 2024 Corporate Theme

In 2020, Friesens introduced the idea of an annual theme that focuses on the social aspects of our business. Past themes have included mental wellness, stronger together, ownership, and community building. We believe that if we draw attention to a specific social aspect of our business every year, that over time we will improve in […]

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January 17, 2024

Friesens & The TD Grade One Book Giveaway

It should come as no surprise, being a world-class book manufacturer, that Friesens is (and has always been) a strong advocate in promoting the benefits of literacy. We take every opportunity to instill the love of books and love of reading to every child, because we believe that the greatest gift we can give our […]

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January 10, 2024

Digital Printing vs. Offset Printing Explained

So, one might think that printing is just printing, right? Not exactly. There are a variety of different methods to print with the most common being digital printing and offset printing. We’ve been talking a lot about digital printing lately, due to the recent installation of our brand-new HP PageWide T250 HD inkjet press but […]

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January 02, 2024

Page-turners: Your 2024 Resolution Reinforcements

Get ready to tackle your 2024 goals! Books can be your secret weapon. Discover reads that make sticking to resolutions easier. Whether it’s health & wellness, finance, or personal growth, these book recommendations will keep you inspired and on track all year long! BE USEFUL: SEVEN TOOLS FOR LIFE – Arnold SchwarzeneggerPersonal Development / MemoirPenguin […]

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December 12, 2023

How To Make Giving a Book Extra Special

If you saw a title on our Essential Gifts for the Book Lover blog and you know someone on your list that would love it, wonderful!  Books are always a great gift, but don’t just wrap it and give it…how do you take it and make it extra special?  Read on to find out! Write […]

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December 07, 2023

CAPS Convention 2023

Friesens and FriesenPress are looking forward to attending the CAPS Convention 2023, December 10 – 12 in Quebec City! The CAPS network represents over 400 keynote presenters, facilitators, trainers, authors and coaches across the country. There have been a number of members that we have worked with over the years, and we are excited to […]

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