For Immediate Release
July 7, 2021

MEDIA CONTACT:
Amanda Kliegl, Vice President of Public Relations
PRINTING United Alliance
703-359-1365 (direct)
407-346-9800 (cell)
akliegl@printing.org 

Leading Mailing and Fulfillment Organizations from Around the World Are Calling PRINTING United Expo 2021 Home

Slated to be this year’s go-to industry event, PRINTING United Expo will welcome the largest number of mailing and fulfillment companies together under one roof     

Fairfax, Va. — PRINTING United Expo is pleased to welcome leading mailing and fulfillment organizations from around the world in what is set to be the printing event of the year. A place to call home for all that reside in, and work with, the mailing community, PRINTING United Expo — being held Oct. 6-8 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. — sets the stage for leading vendors to showcase brand-new technologies. Registration is now open for the event, which is presented in a new three-tiered platform, starting with the Expo Preview, a lead-up to the live event that is currently underway. To register, visit printingunited.com.

Countdown to Orlando
Leading mailing segment names participating in PRINTING United Expo 2021 include AccuZip, Capital Mailing Fulfillment, Capstone, Crawford Technologies, Kern, Kirk Rudy, MBO America/Komori, Pitney Bowes, Printware, Quadient, United Business Mail, U.S. Postal Service, Tecnau, and W+D. The event will also feature postal trade groups, such as the Envelope Manufacturers Association, In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association, and PostCom, as well as preeminent mailing publication Mailing Systems Technology. All these companies will be showcasing, highlighting, or bringing members to experience the latest solutions for mailing and converters.

Educational sessions targeted specifically to those in the mailing community focus on the latest topics and technology, including:

Oct. 7: “Upgrade Your Mailing Automation and Stay Compliant!”
Presenter: Pat McGrew, McGrew Group

Oct. 8: “View from the Hill: Postal Reform”
Presenter: Lisbeth Lyons, PRINTING United Alliance

Oct. 8: “Digital Print’s Emerging Role as Customer Communication Enabler”
Presenter: Marc Mascara, Keypoint Intelligence

Those registering for the Expo in this market segment can also join the special Community Welcome Reception taking place Oct. 6.

Expo Already Generating Buzz Among the Mailing Community
The mailing community is enthusiastic about reuniting under one roof following the hiatus of in-person events. Here’s what some participating in the event are saying:

“After the long absence of any in-person event, IPMA and I are thrilled to partner with PRINTING United this October in Orlando. We can’t wait to see our in-plant colleagues and our business partners all in one venue. It’s time for our industry and the country to get back to some sort of normalcy and PRINTING United offers the perfect opportunity to start that process with a bang. I hope to see everyone there.”

— Mike Loyd, executive director, IPMA

“There is definitely a lot of excitement and anticipation ahead of this year’s PRINTING United event. It has been a long time since we have all seen each other in person and I, for one, can’t wait. We look forward to being a strong part of the print-to-mail industry finally getting the chance to get back together.”

— Ken Waddell, publisher, Mailing Systems Technology media

“PRINTING United 2019 was a successful show for MBO America, and we enjoyed the new format of having all markets together on the same show floor. We were especially impressed with the large number of companies from the commercial print industry that attended the show, which is a strong target market for us. We are excited that PRINTING United 2021 will be the first trade show where Komori America and MBO America will be together as one company. We see it as the perfect opportunity to showcase our combined technology portfolio of high-performing offset, digital print, and finishing solutions with our new parent Komori. While we are grateful that virtual events kept us going in 2020, we could not be more thrilled to be back to attending live events, which are undoubtedly the most lucrative for our customers and industry as a whole.”

— Lance Martin, VP marketing, MBO America and Komori America

“The U.S. mailing industry, the largest in the world, needs an event where commercial printers, mailing service providers, and the industry’s leading mailing associations can gather with national brands, marketing agencies, [and] local mailing campaign buyers from all market segments. Advances in mail print and finishing technologies are opening new opti-channel doors for mailing application revenue and W+D wants to contribute towards building a national forum to explore the opportunities available.

“PRINTING United Alliance and NAPCO Media have accepted the challenge of creating a stakeholder meeting hub for an industry-wide exchange of ideas, issues, and market trends impacting postal print and paper-based communications. W+D applauds their initiative and fully supports their efforts. We encourage others in the industry to help build PRINTING United into not only a premier mailing technology event, but a thriving mailing community.”                     

— Andrew Schipke, VP, marketing and strategic sales, W+D

“The industry is looking forward to the upcoming PRINTING United in Orlando. Everyone I have spoken to is looking forward to being together again and believe it is shaping up to be a great event.”

— Skip Henk, president/CEO, Xplor

Register for PRINTING United Expo
To register for PRINTING United Expo 2021, which includes access to all three new event experience areas — Expo Preview, Expo Live, and Expo Wrap-Up — visit printingunited.com. To exhibit at PRINTING United Expo 2021, or event sponsorship opportunities, email Jack Noonan, PRINTING United Alliance VP of business development at jnoonan@printing.org.  

About PRINTING United Alliance
PRINTING United Alliance is the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the United States, comprised of the vast communities which it represents. The Alliance serves industry professionals across market segments with preeminent education, training, workshops, events, research, government and legislative representation, safety, and environmental sustainability guidance, as well as resources from the leading media company in the industry – NAPCO Media. Now a division of PRINTING United Alliance, Idealliance is the global leader in standards training and certification for printing and graphic arts operations across the entire industry supply chain.

PRINTING United Alliance also produces the PRINTING United Expo, the most influential days in printing. The expansive display of technology and supplies, education, programming, and services are showcased to the industry at large, and represents all market segments in one easily accessed place.

*Health and Safety Information
PRINTING United Alliance is dedicated to keeping event attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors safe. As health and safety are of utmost importance to our organization, and guidelines are subject to change at any time, updates to the company’s health and safety policy will be shared here.