Lahlouh Expands to Blue Ash, Ohio: Powering the Future of Print, Promo, and Fulfillment

It’s Our 45th Year — And We're Just Getting Started

For over four decades, Lahlouh has helped companies deliver with precision — from Fortune 500 brands to growing regional players. Now, with the opening of our newest facility in Blue Ash, Ohio, we're scaling that promise in a big way.

This isn’t just a new building — it’s a 197,000 sq. ft. strategic investment in the future of print, packaging, promo, and fulfillment. Positioned just 20 minutes north of downtown Cincinnati and near a major USPS mail hub, the Blue Ash location is built for speed, resilience, and flexibility.

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Why Blue Ash? Why Now?

When we looked at how to better support our national client base — across healthcare, retail, pharma, education, nonprofit, and more — Ohio emerged as a natural hub. Our previous facility in Monroe served us well for nearly a decade, but demand outpaced capacity.

This move to Blue Ash allows us to:

• Increase production volume and speed
• Add operational redundancy to de-risk supply chains
• Reach more customers faster with lower shipping costs
• Recruit from a strong local talent pool
• Support national programs with Midwest efficiency

It’s the next chapter in our coast-to-coast coverage, aligning with our Burlingame, CA headquarters for true bi-coastal fulfillment.

Inside the Facility: Technology That Sets a New Standard

At the heart of the Blue Ash investment is new and powerful state-of-the-art printing technology that rivals — and in many ways exceeds — traditional offset infrastructure. Key additions include:

Konica Minolta AccurioPress C7090e (Toner Press)

• High-speed long-sheet digital press
• Ideal for fast-turn collateral and programmatic print
• Supports up to 13" x 51.1" simplex, and 13" x 35.4" duplex

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Konica Minolta AccurioJet 30000 (B2+ UV Inkjet Press)

• Offset-quality output with digital agility
• B2+ sheet size: 23.02" x 29.53"
• UV-curable durability across a wide range of substrates

Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 P Perfector

• Prints on both sides of a sheet in a single pass, doubling production speed, reducing labor costs, and ensuring superior front-to-back registration.
• State-of-the-art offset press
• Supports high-volume runs with unmatched consistency

What does this enable?

• 6-page and 8-page brochures without stitching
• Oversized covers, panoramic layouts, short-run banners
• Multi-up impositions for lower unit costs
• Pocket folders, regional kits, catalog components
• Short-run packaging and specialty cartons
• High-end substrates like synthetics, plastics, metallics, and canvas

Together, this fleet gives our clients unprecedented flexibility — combining speed, customization, and premium quality in ways most providers simply can’t.

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What This Means for You

Our expansion to Blue Ash means you can do more. More efficiently, more confidently, and with fewer limitations.

Here’s what that looks like:

• Faster turnarounds for national mailings and rollouts
• Expanded capacity to handle high-volume and high-complexity programs
• Operational continuity — built-in backup across two facilities
• Lower shipping times and costs to the East Coast and Midwest
• Support for innovation — from packaging prototypes to hyper-personalized campaigns

Whether you're launching a time-sensitive healthcare kit, rolling out collateral for a retail expansion, or testing personalized direct mail, this facility empowers you to move quickly and with full confidence.

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Built on a Legacy of Innovation

This isn’t our first big leap — it’s simply the latest.

Since 1981, Lahlouh has evolved from a small print shop into a national partner with expertise across:

• Digital & Offset Printing
• Direct Mail & List Services
• Promotional Products
• Custom Packaging & Design
• Fulfillment & Warehousing
• Online Portals & Campaign Management

We were early adopters of E-Commerce print solutions (2001), built one of the first fully integrated direct mail automation platforms, and were the first in North America to invest in the Fujifilm Onset X3 (2016).

Today, Blue Ash represents the natural extension of that mindset — pairing tradition you can trust with innovation you can see.

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Who Benefits Most?

While Blue Ash supports all Lahlouh clients nationwide, certain industries will see especially strong advantages:

• Pharmaceutical & Healthcare: Compliance-ready mailings, HIPAA-compliant fulfillment, fast-turn medical communications
• Higher Education: Regionalized campaigns, donor packages, program mailings
• Consumer Brands & CPG: Custom packaging, short-run cartons, branded kits
• Retail & QSR: Collateral, signage, direct mail with regional variations
• Agencies & In-House Teams: Agile execution, streamlined approvals, coast-to-coast consistency

No matter your sector, if you need speed, scale, and specialty, Lahlouh is built to deliver.

What’s Next?

Over the coming months, we’ll be rolling out:

• A behind-the-scenes video tour of the facility
• Ribbon-cutting coverage and event details
• Virtual walk-throughs and sneak peeks of equipment in action
• Deeper dives into how Blue Ash improves client performance across touchpoints

Interested in touring the space or learning how your programs could benefit? Reach out to your Lahlouh rep — or contact us here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will this affect Lahlouh’s California operations?
A: Not at all. Our Burlingame, CA facility remains fully operational. Blue Ash expands our national coverage and adds flexibility — it’s not a replacement, it’s a reinforcement.

Q: Can I visit the Blue Ash facility?
A: Yes! Tours will be available in 2026. Clients and prospects can schedule a visit to see our equipment, meet the team, and learn more about how our capabilities fit your needs.

Q: What kind of work is ideal for the new presses?
A: The B2+ UV Inkjet and long-sheet toner presses are perfect for oversized brochures, multi-panel layouts, packaging, personalized campaigns, and short-run or high-precision print jobs.

For longer runs and high-volume programs, the Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 P Perfector adds a powerful advantage. It prints on both sides of a sheet in a single pass, effectively doubling production speed while reducing labor touchpoints. This not only improves efficiency and turnaround times, but also ensures superior front-to-back registration and consistency — ideal for high-end marketing collateral, catalogs, complex direct mail components, and brand-critical materials where precision matters.

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Q: Does Blue Ash offer fulfillment and mailing services, too?
A: Yes. The facility offers direct mail, kitting, warehousing, online portal integration, and is located near a major USPS hub to speed up delivery times.

Q: I’m based in California. Why does this matter to me?
A: Blue Ash expands your options — allowing you to run national programs more efficiently, tap into Midwest shipping advantages, or test new capabilities like UV inkjet. And with fully integrated systems, your experience stays seamless.

The Bottom Line

Our investment in Blue Ash is a long-term commitment — to our clients, our team, and the future of marketing logistics. It’s about scale without compromise, quality without question, and service that never slows down.

Let’s explore how this new chapter can support your next campaign.

Reach out to our team

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