Mike Kingery - President

 

I have been involved in the production of printing for the majority of my life. Having started typesetting on a hot lead Linotype machine and letterpress during my high school years, I quickly acquired an appreciation for offset press technology. I have worked on, and with, both sheetfed and web presses my entire career.

Early in my career, I was fascinated by the quality of print, precision register, and predictability attained with Heidelberg sheetfed press equipment. The equipment was, and remains, the finest in the industry today. But with turn-around times becoming more compact by the early 90s, I had a need for more speed.

The web press world always fascinated me and over the last 20 years the web press manufacturers have been on a journey of quality improvement and paper waste reduction. The web equipment we use today successfully overcomes the challenges inherent with speed and will lay a beautiful, well-defined dot on the
sheet of paper. Today's equipment is very predictable, designed for quick makeready, and outfitted with closed loop color control which ensures minimal paper waste.

When it comes to web vs. sheetfed today, I do not distinguish between the technologies. Both produce exceptional quality. The success of M&D Printing is rooted in our ability to bring these technologies together efficiently, under one roof. We have a battery of multi-color web and sheetfed equipment available to meet our clients needs. My first love was, and remains, the craftsmanship and pride associated with ink on paper.

Beyond the equipment acquisitions over the years, my career has included building the team of professionals that surround each job as it passes through our plant. These quality people are M&D Printing. We are a highly charged service organization built to bring maximum value to our clients' printing, binding, mailing, fulfillment, and shipping needs. The knowledge base, and creativity within our staff at M&D Printing, positively differentiates our organization.

I provide the vision and leadership for M&D Printing today, and in a small way I contribute to our daily success, but the real credit goes to the staff as a whole. They continue to distinguish themselves for quality, service, and the value they add to the product we bring to market.

The trade has always been dynamic and exciting. My challenge is derived from providing solutions, and my satisfaction from a pleased customer.