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 are embracing new technologies that enable us
to offer new capabilities to our customers. We don’t make these
types of investments lightly, but when we saw Canon’s inkjet
technology, we knew right away it was the right decision for us—and
for our customers. Not only does the Canon ProStream have stunning
high quality, but the speed is phenomenal and the advantages to us
and to our customers are very clear.”
Those advantages, Neil shared, include fulfilling their
customers’ print needs regardless of the requirements. “The Canon
ProStream enables us to print a wide variety of applications, so
Three Z is a one-stop shop for premium and high-volume direct mail,
books, catalogs, magazines, bind-ins, blow ins, buckslips, lift
notes, chits, onserts, inserts, ride alongs, terms and
conditions—you name it, we can print it.”
In addition, the Canon ProStream enables Three Z customers to
take advantage of new, innovative print techniques that bring them
competitive advantage. “For example, we can help our customers take
advantage of USPS discounts for cost savings while upleveling their
direct mail campaigns for increased engagement and response rates,”
Neil said.
Innovative print techniques Three Z Printing can provide
include:
- Tactile, Sensory, and Interactive Print: Enhance
customer engagement with mail using advanced print innovations in
paper and stock, substrates, inks, interactive elements, and
finishing techniques.
- Personalized Color TransPromo: Incorporate color
marketing messaging to foster a better connection and response
rate.
- Emerging Technology: Create interactive direct mail by
incorporating emerging technologies like augmented reality (AR),
virtual reality (VR)/mixed reality (MR), near-field communications
(NFCs), video in print, and multi-channel mail integration with
digital assistants/smart speakers.
- Reply Mail IMBA: Reduce processing times and ensure mail
availability is consistent and timely with intelligent mail barcode
accounting.
- Retargeting: Capture lost sales by retargeting a website
visitor that doesn’t convert with a timely and personalized direct
mail piece.
“There’s no question: print is more powerful today than it ever
has been, and it is no surprise to me that Three Z’s third
generation of leaders, our younger generation, hasn’t hesitated to
embrace it and utilize it to bring our customers a competitive
advantage. I’m excited to see Three Z lead our customers into the
future of print,” said Bill Zerrusen, President.
Three Z Printing was established in 1978 by James and Lorraine
Zerrusen and named after their three sons, Dan, Bill, and Kurt. “My
brothers and I grew up in a small Illinois town and were raised in
a family that prioritized work ethic and faith; it’s these core
values that we took forward into the second generation of Three Z
leadership, and that propelled Three Z Printing to its position as
a leading printer in the United States,” Bill shared.
In 2015, upon his brothers' retirement, Bill assumed sole
ownership of Three Z Printing and brought in his sons, Matt, Neil,
and Chad, and his sons-in-law Derek Meinhart and Sam Niebrugge to
lead the family legacy into the third generation.
“We will continue building upon the great foundation our father
has built, and work ethic and faith will continue to be at the
heart of everything we do,” Neil said.
“Three Z is leveraging the innovative print capabilities of
ProStream inkjet technology to bring their customers a competitive
advantage and that, combined with their family values as their core
foundation, will continue to strengthen their position as one of
the largest family-owned commercial web printers in the United
States,” said Francis McMahon, Executive Vice President, Production
Print Solutions, Canon Solutions America. “I look forward to seeing
their continued success.”
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About Three Z Printing
Three Z Printing offers a wide variety of innovative, high
quality print, personal service, and affordable pricing with fast
turnaround times.
Three Z Printing is one of the largest family-owned commercial
web printers in the U.S. Since 1978, they've been a leading print
provider to the publishing industry, specializing in inserts,
direct mail, and ads. Their customers rely on them to provide high
quality printing, personal service, affordable pricing, and fast,
efficient delivery. Three Z is located in Teutopolis, Illinois, a
small town of about 1,500 people. Currently, it employs over 300
people from Teutopolis and the surrounding area, making Three Z one
of the largest employers in the community. Their talented,
experienced people and central location enable them to offer low
shipping rates and quick turn times to their clients.
For more information about Three Z Printing, visit their website
at threez.com.
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