Preferred Direct Invests in New Stitcher, Expanding Binding Capacity
June 2025, Norfolk, VA – Preferred Direct, a family-owned commercial print and mail provider, has successfully installed a second stitch liner. This investment boosts booklet production capacity and enhances stitching efficiency, leading to faster turnaround times for customers.
Preferred Direct offers saddle stitching services for a variety of commercial print materials including books, magazines, newsletters, prospectuses, and booklets. The addition of the new stitcher unit allows the company to produce a greater volume of high-quality saddle-stitched booklets to meet rising customer demand.

“With this expansion, we’re better equipped to deliver fast, professional stitching services,” says CEO, Bill Nee. Chris Nee, President, adds, “Investments like this are how we keep our promise of quality, speed, and reliability.”
To discover more about Preferred Direct’s print and binding services, please visit www.preferreddirect.com.
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