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Three Z Printing Offers Their Customers a Competitive Edge with Canon ProStream Web-Fed Inkjet Press Technology Three Z Printing’s President, Bill Zerrusen, and Chief Operating Officer, Neil Zerrusen, share how Three Z’s third generation leadership team is strengthening their position as one of the largest family-owned commercial web printers with innovative Canon inkjet print technology that helps give their customers a competitive advantage. (May 15, 2024) — Three Z Printing announces the addition of two Canon ProStream web-fed inkjet presses, enabling them to gain business efficiencies while bringing their customers a competitive advantage. Established in 1978 and located in Teutopolis, IL, Three Z Printing is one of the largest family-owned commercial web printers in the United States. Recognizing their responsibility as a print leader to provide their customers with access to the advantages of new, innovative print technologies, Chief Operating Officer Neil Zerrusen shared, “We …

Two important annual documents have recently been published: the  Printing Impressions 300 and the  In-Plant Impressions 2023 Largest In-Plants . The creators of both of these research projects have taken on the gargantuan task of extracting size and growth information from industry players that may not always wish to provide it. In different ways, these documents offer valuable insight into the state of the printing industry in both print-for-pay (i.e., commercial) and print-for-cost (i.e., in-plant) environments. This blog focuses on the Printing Impressions 300; the next in this series will highlight trends from the In-Plant Impressions report.   The Printing Impressions 300 Since the 1980s, Printing Impressions magazine has been tracking the largest printers in United States and Canada, as ranked by their annual sales figures. This list initially included 500 companies, but the number has been dropping in recent years and went all the way down to 300 in 2021. Not surprisingly, the …

Join us exclusively, along with Keypoint Intelligence, for a live session exploring critical trends transforming the publishing market. This session offers unique insights from the latest 2023 Vertical Visions research and reveals how publishers are adapting to meet shifting customer demands.  We'll uncover: The Digital Divide and how publishers strategically allocate marketing resources between digital and print channels. Evolving Publication Applications, from what's driving change in the catalog market to discussing which printed book formats have the most significant market share.  Actionable strategies to remain relevant in the publishing market and how to go from a "one-hit wonder" to an industry rockstar."  Whether you're a publisher, a printing partner of a publisher, or simply curious about the publishing industry, this session will equip you with: Valuable insights to inform your publishing strategy. Real-world examples of how to use the Vertical Visions research to drive …

The Mailers’ Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) is a venue for the USPS to share technical information with mailers and receive advice and recommendations concerning mail-related products and services, in an effort to enhance customer value and expand the use of USPS products and services. Meetings are hosted once per quarter and offer an opportunity for mailers to directly interact with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) executive leadership team on new and existing programs. Here, Canon production inkjet customers and thINK members Scott Williams, General Manager of Operations, Impact and Dina Kessler, President, Kessler Creative, share a recap from the April 9-11 MTAC meeting with the thINK community.   Improving USPS Operational Efficiency The Q2 2024 MTAC meeting commenced with the postmaster general discussing the reorganization of leadership within the USPS to foster cross-collaboration and a more effective environment for resolving challenges. He highlighted the need for a …