The need to write and reflect those knowledge, stories, facts, research, messages and many other types of texts has always existed. To assess the importance of paper we have to take a look back and think about its evolution. From the paintings on the stones, the engravings on them, through papyrus and parchment, the human being has always had the urgent need to communicate through symbols. These systems were not perfect: the stone could not be moved or they were very heavy slabs and the parchments, which were the skins of goats and rams, were very expensive. Depending on the territory you were in, human beings used one material or another to communicate in writing.

In China, old textiles began to be used to make paper, which brought that knowledge to the Arabs. The Arabs spread papermaking throughout Europe after passing through Spain. In the 14th century, many shirts were commercialized and this allowed the existence of many remnants and old clothes with which to make paper on a large scale and at a good price. After inventing the printing press, books began to be something accessible to everyone and that allowed the culturalization of a greater percentage of the population.

From that moment to the present, paper has continued to undergo changes and is currently made from the wood of trees. You can find paper of many thicknesses, shapes, sizes, colors and all at a fairly affordable price.

In addition, printing services are not just on paper, since now we can capture what we want on many types of media. We have canvas, vinyl, photographic paper, canvas, wallpaper, leather... and within each type, different styles.

Of course, in the printing industry we must take into account the arrival of the Internet and the revolution that it has meant for this entire business. Before, communication was always carried out in writing and, for some privileged people, by television or radio. Since the advent of the Internet, we can find all kinds of documents and information browsing the web. Printing presses are still running, but not at the same rate as 30 years ago.

Here you can find the companies with printing services that have the best position in the stock market.

RR Donnelley & Sons

10,85 $

RRD

+0,01 $

+0,05 %

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Quad Graphics

4,89 $

QUAD

-0,04 $

-0,81 %

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