Business Details
22 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Printing Solutions in Chicago
Founded in 2004, we recognized that no single printing or mailing provider could meet every clients unique needs. Leveraging over three decades of combined experience, we strategically partner with 15 specialized Chicago-area production facilities, each offering distinct capabilities in printing, data management, and logistics. By aligning the optimal plant with each projects requirements, we deliver lower costs, superior quality, and tailored solutions.Our expertise spans commercial print, variable data imaging, postal sortation, and security document production, ensuring clients benefit from advanced technology and cost-effective methodologies. With a commitment to integrity and personalized service, we act as a single-source provider while optimizing resources to exceed expectations in efficiency and results.
Services
Direct Mail
Digital Printing
Labels & Envelopes
Data Services
Security Documents
Variable Imaging
Postal Logistics
Signage Production
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We have over 31 years of experience in printing and mailing solutions.
- Our network includes 15 specialized Chicago-area plants for optimal flexibility.
- We guarantee cost savings by selecting the best-suited facility for each job.
- Our team offers technical expertise in digital printing and data security.
- We provide end-to-end services from design to logistics.
Services
Direct Mail
We create end-to-end direct mail campaigns, utilizing variable imaging, data management, and postal sortation to maximize response rates. Our network of specialized plants ensures cost-effective production, while personalized formats like self-mailers and window envelopes meet diverse marketing goals. With 31 years of expertise, we deliver scalable solutions tailored to client objectives.
Digital Printing
Our digital printing services cover high-volume 4-color variable print, UV coating, and precision die-cutting. Using advanced presses like the Xerox 800 and InfoPrint 5000, we produce vibrant materials from brochures to peel-off cards. Clients benefit from rapid turnaround and seamless integration with data-driven personalization for targeted campaigns.
Data Services
We handle complex data workflows including NCOA validation, merge/purge, and encrypted database management. Our systems support transactional mailings requiring 100% name accuracy and ''sort to the ounce'' efficiency. For government and tax documents, we implement secure protocols to protect sensitive information throughout processing.
Security Documents
Specializing in tamper-evident forms, check stock, and MICR-encoded documents, we employ encrypted data handling and controlled access procedures. Features like scratch-off varnish, wafer seals, and 12-color litho presses ensure document integrity. These solutions meet strict compliance standards for financial and governmental institutions.
Postal Logistics
We optimize postal logistics through presortation, intelligent OCR matching, and integrated inserting systems. Capabilities include ''select to the ounce'' sorting and compliance with USPS automation rates. By leveraging strategic plant partnerships, we reduce postage costs while ensuring timely, accurate delivery for high-volume campaigns.
Questions
What printing technologies does PPM utilize?
We employ digital presses like Xerox 800, InfoPrint 5000, and high-speed litho presses with up to 12-color capabilities for diverse projects.
How does PPM reduce printing costs for clients?
By selecting the most efficient production facility for each job based on equipment capabilities and cost structures, we optimize value without compromising quality.
Can PPM handle secure document projects?
Yes, we specialize in encrypted data workflows, tamper-evident features, and secure handling for government and financial clients.
What direct mail formats do you support?
We produce self-mailers, window envelopes, collated packages, and specialty formats with variable imaging and interactive elements like scratch-offs.
Do you offer nationwide distribution?
While our core network focuses on Chicago, Western PA, and Minneapolis, we coordinate logistics for nationwide mailings through partner facilities.
How is variable data implemented in print jobs?
Our systems integrate personalized codes, barcodes, and dynamic content during digital printing, enabling highly targeted marketing and transactional materials.
