American Litho

05/22/2026

05/04/2026

We brought the Pony Express to the National Postal Forum, Phoenix, AZ

What a great night kicking off the National Postal Forum 2026 with our team, customers, and a little throwback to the origins of mail delivery.

From horseback to high-speed, data-driven mail, this industry has come a long way.

If you're at NPF this week, come say hello, we’d love to connect.

04/13/2026

The USPS has filed proposed rate changes—and if you rely on Marketing Mail, this is worth your attention.

This isn’t just about a small increase. The proposal includes pricing adjustments, new fees, and operational changes that could impact how efficiently your mail program runs.

It’s not final yet, which means there’s still time to review your strategy before anything is approved.

If you’re sending mail at scale, now is the moment to take a closer look and make sure you’re set up the right way moving forward.

Want help breaking it down? We’re here to talk.

https://www.alitho.com/blog/usps-proposed-marketing-mail-rate-increase-2026/

04/02/2026

The latest MTAC Spring Meeting delivered important signals on pricing, USPS strategy, and what may be ahead.

Rob Glaza shares what stood out most and what mailers should be thinking about as 2026 planning continues.

👉 Read the recap: https://www.alitho.com/blog/mtac-spring-meeting-recap-2026/

02/05/2026

Another Investment in Speed, Precision, and Scale

At American Litho, we continue to invest in technology that directly benefits our customers.

The addition of the Heidelberg CX 102-6 LX3 strengthens our ability to deliver high-quality commercial and packaging print with speed, flexibility, and repeatable color accuracy—at scale. The press is scheduled to be on-line by the end of February 2026.

Why it matters:

This addition gives our customers faster turnarounds, broader substrate flexibility, and consistently accurate color—helping them hit the mailbox, shelf, or market with confidence.

“Our focus is making sure every investment we make improves ex*****on on the floor. This press raises the bar for consistency, efficiency, and quality, while giving our teams all the tools they need to deliver for our customers every day.”
— Tony Ferruzza, General Manager

From automation to advanced drying and coating capabilities, the CX 102-6 LX3 reinforces what our customers expect from us: reliability, efficiency, and performance under pressure.

01/22/2026

Blog 3 of 3: Financial Direct Mail Infrastructure

The final chapter of our financial direct mail series focuses on what most marketers never see—but what ultimately determines performance: the systems behind scale, personalization, and in-home delivery precision.

If you’re responsible for results and risk, this is the conversation that matters.

READ MORE: https://www.alitho.com/blog/infrastructure-behind-high-performance-financial-direct-mail/

01/16/2026

The first MTAC meeting of 2026 delivered important signals on postal pricing, service performance, and USPS strategy. Rob Glaza, American Litho’s Director of Postal Affairs & Logistics and an active MTAC member, shares what stood out most at the Winter Meeting—and why it matters as 2026 planning takes shape.

Read the recap: https://www.alitho.com/blog/mtac-winter-meeting-recap-key-signals-for-mailers-in-2026/

01/14/2026

Stability Returns to Postal Pricing — What Direct Mail Marketers.

Need to Know. In a move that brings long-needed predictability back to the mailbox, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has issued an order limiting the United States Postal Service to no more than one Market Dominant rate increase per year through 2030.

For large direct mail marketers, this matters.

Just as important, the PRC reaffirmed workshare protections, preventing USPS from reducing passthroughs tied to avoided costs. In plain terms: the efficiencies marketers invest in—presort, drop-shipping, co-mailing, and logistics optimization—remain protected.



This decision was strongly supported by PostCom, and it sends a clear signal: smart mail preparation will continue to be rewarded.

Why this is important for enterprise mailers:

More predictable cost modeling for multi-year campaigns
Greater confidence in long-term postal strategies
Preserved incentives for operational efficiency and volume optimization

For brands mailing at scale, this isn’t just regulatory news, it’s a planning advantage. Fewer pricing surprises mean more room to focus on performance, personalization, and integration across channels.

At American Litho, this reinforces what we’ve long believed: the strongest postal strategies are built by analyzing every step, every cost, and every opportunity—before ink ever hits paper. Stability in postal policy gives marketers the runway. Ex*****on is where the advantage is won!

With Rob Glaza serving on the Board of PostCom, American Litho remains committed to assisting our customers with the most current and reliable postal information.

Rob Glaza
Director – Postal Affairs & Logistics
American Litho
[email protected]

01/06/2026

Direct mail success isn’t just about how much you mail—it’s about how precisely your offers are engineered.

In Part 2 of our three-part series, we break down how financial brands are designing smarter offer strategies and executing them at scale to drive acquisition performance.

👉 Read the article: https://www.alitho.com/blog/precision-at-scale-how-financial-brands-engineer-high-performance-direct-mail-offers/

01/01/2026

Happy New Year—from our team to yours! Here’s to delivering measurable results and continued success in the year ahead!