Global printing company for high-quality books, magazines, catalogs and packaging since 1913
The Foundry, a global printing company
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About The Foundry
The Foundry, a global printing company, is a family-owned printing company headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia (USA), whose origins date back to 1913. The company produces high-quality casebound books, perfect bound books, magazines, catalogs, directories, annual reports as well as packaging and large-format printing. The technology deployed includes digital printing presses, 12-color sheetfed offset presses (12/C sheetfeds), 96-page web presses, large-format printing systems and packaging equipment. In addition, The Foundry offers graphic design, digital marketing solutions and global logistics. According to the company, production and service locations are located in North America and in more than 12 countries, including an office in the Messeturm in Frankfurt am Main. Target industries include publishing, advertising and marketing.
- Site
- Alexandria, VA (USA)
- Processes
- Digital printing, 12/C sheetfed printing (sheetfed offset, 12 colors), 96-page web printing (96 page web presses), Large-format printing, Packaging production, Production of casebound books, Production of perfect bound books, Magazine, catalog, directory and annual report printing (magazines, catalogs, directories,
- Materials
- Digital printing, Sheetfed offset printing (12 colors), Web offset printing (96 pages), Large-format printing, Packaging production
- Certificates
- Gold Ink Award 2020, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1913
- Employees
- 1,001–5,000
- Industries
- Publishing, Advertising, Marketing, Printing services
- 01
Graphic design
- 02
Printing (digital, sheetfed offset, web, large format)
- 03
Finishing/binding (casebound, perfect bound)
- 04
Packaging
- 05
Global logistics
- 06
Digital marketing solutions
Printing Processes & Services
Digital printing
For short-run and variable print jobs including personalized content.
Sheetfed offset printing (12 colors)
High-quality color printing for books, magazines and catalogs in medium and large volumes.
Web offset printing (96 pages)
Efficient web offset printing for long magazine and catalog runs.
Large-format printing
Printing of large-format advertising and presentation surfaces.
Packaging production
Manufacture of packaging solutions as a complement to editorial and commercial printing.
Locations
Alexandria, Virginia
USHeadquarters
Frankfurt
DELocation (Messeturm, 25th floor)
Los Angeles
USLocation
London
GBLocation
Toronto
CALocation
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital printingPrinting | – | – | – | – | – |
| 12/C sheetfed printing (sheetfed offset, 12 colors)Printing | – | – | – | – | – |
| 96-page web printing (96 page web presses)Printing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Large-format printingPrinting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging productionPrinting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of casebound booksPrinting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of perfect bound booksPrinting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Magazine, catalog, directory and annual report printing (magazines, catalogs, directories,Printing | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital printing press | – | – | – | – | – |
| 12/C sheetfed offset press (12/C sheetfed) | – | – | – | – | – |
| 96-page web offset press (96 page web press) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Large-format printing system (Large Format) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging equipment (Packaging equipment) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Awards
The company advertises more than 8 accreditations and was awarded the Gold Ink Award in 2020. Details of specific certifications are not publicly documented.
| Evidence | Alexandria, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Gold Ink Award 2020 | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1913
Founding of the printing company; active in the printing trade for over 100 years
- 2020
Awarded the Gold Ink Award