History of 3G Printing Solutions

3G Graphic Solutions is a woman owned business located in Springfield, Ohio specializing in printing, packaging and publishing. Although the Corporation was formed in 1974 by Richard W. Heckler, 3G member companies are more familiar individually as Miller Printing, Rhoades Paper Box, Springfield Packaging, Armstrong Instant Print, Visual Education Association and Barrett Brothers Legal Publishers, having a total of over 400 years of experience in their respective fields. Today, each of the 3G companies serves its customer’s needs by supporting each other in the sharing of their special technical skills.

3G has companies in four locations in over 200,000 square feet of plant and office space in Springfield and employs 147 people. Its management and personnel take pride in a community role and in serving customers in Springfield, in Ohio, in the United States and foreign countries. 

In 1977, a quick printing company, Armstrong Instant Print, was purchased by the Corporation from its owner, Howard Armstrong.  Armstrong Instant Print, Springfield’s Original Instant Print, established in 1969 at 222 E. Main Street, serves its own customers with desktop publishing, short run, multi color printing, full bindery services, and copying, both color and black and white.

In 1994, Carol McCoy was promoted to General Manager.  She oversaw the expansion and remodeling project in 1997 to furnish additional production area and update the lobby.