This article originally appeared in Printing Impressions, a publication of PRINTING United Alliance, ASI’s strategic partner.
Editor’s Note: Innovation takes many forms. Whether by leveraging new technology, building smart investment plans, initiating strategic acquisitions, placing a focus on workforce practices, or refining processes, industry leaders set themselves apart as true innovators.
Each year, we ask printing industry experts and consultants to nominate the print service providers they believe embody the term “innovation.” Our five Printing Impressions’ 2025 Innovators of the Year are recognized for pushing boundaries and shaping the future of the field. It’s our hope that their approaches and philosophies may spark ideas to help other businesses reach new heights.
The summary of Linemark that follows shares what makes this company innovative, interesting, and exceptional.
The most innovative printing companies are typically defined by their advanced technology; seamless automation; or a thriving culture both within the organization and with its clients and vendor partners. At Linemark — a PRINTING United Alliance member company based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and 2025 Printing Impressions Innovator of the Year — these characteristics aren’t just goals to strive for – they are fully baked into the culture of the company, and have been for years.
“Culturally, our mindset is there is a solution for every challenge, and we should always be looking for ways to improve our process to better support our clients,” Mike Marcian, president of Linemark and past chairman of the Alliance, says. “The ongoing investment in state-of-the-art digital imaging and finishing equipment is critical to manufacture the high-quality products our clients expect.”
For Marcian, the decision to join Linemark in the past year wasn’t just strategic, it was personal. “When I walked through and saw what they have invested in, and the culture that they’ve built here, it was an easy decision because I knew it would be really fun.”
Having been a third-generation printer himself and selling his own employee-owned business, he brings both a unique perspective and an appreciation for what the company has built. He notes, “Our industry is so innovative, and I’m just grateful to add what I’ve learned over the years alongside the Linemark leadership, which has decades of successful and consistent growth and investment.”
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