Who We Are

Action is a global communication delivery company specializing in direct marketing, secure data management and electronic media.
ABOUT US

Action has been providing direct communication services to business-to-business and business-to-consumer customers since its founding in 1967. It successfully employs advanced technology to provide its customers with absolute accuracy, quality, data security, and on-time turnaround of small to large and complex projects. The company operates out of its headquarters in Plymouth, MN, and serves the European marketplace from its Peterborough, England, location.

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The Evolution of Action:

  • 1967: Action Mailing Services, Inc. opens its doors. Founded by John Roberts, a retired postal employee, the company originally operates out of his basement. All mail is hand-labeled and hand-inserted. Sorting is done by state. Cost of first-class postage stamp: $.05.
  • 1970: Action Mailing purchases first Wing Mailer and 730 Machine, adding automation to the production process.
  • 1976: USPS introduces discounts for presorted first-class mail. Cost of a first-class postage stamp: $.13.
  • 1978: Mike Gilbert takes over operations at Action Mailing.
  • 1979: Action Mailing purchases first Cheshire label machine and first computer for data processing (files are sorted in zip sequence). USPS introduces discounts for presorted bulk third-class mail.
  • 1993: Tony and George Zirnhelt purchase Action Mailing. Mike Gilbert takes over role of Director of Operations.
  • 1995: Action Mailing purchase first ink jet machine.
  • 1997: Action Mailing purchases first black & white laser printer.
  • 2000: Action Mailing purchases first 9x12 jumbo inserter. Cost of first-class postage stamp: $.33.
  • 2002: Action Mailing moves into current facility at 12811 16th Avenue South, Plymouth, Minnesota.
  • 2003: Action Mailing purchase first camera inserters for match mailing verification and reporting.
  • 2004: Action Mailing opens second office in Peterborough, England.
  • 2005: Action Mailing purchases first digital color printer.
  • 2005: Action Mailing begins offering email marketing services.
  • 2006: Action Mailing purchases first intelligent inserter.
  • 2007: Action Mailing implements web-to-print and begins offering personalized URLs. Cost of first-class postage stamp: $.41.
  • 2009: Action Mailing begins offering SMS marketing services.
  • 2009: Action Mailing acquires Denison Mailing.
  • 2010: Action Mailing becomes Action - Direct. Secure. Communication.
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