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The printing tradition runs deep through three generations
of Burton and Mayer. Founded in the depths of the depression, Burton &
Mayer started in 1938 as a letterpress shop in downtown Milwaukee. The
original shop had two owners, each with two sons, and, at one time, each
was involved in the business. Current President Tim Burton along with
his partners Jim Burton and Paul Mayer, carry on the tradition, managing
over 100 employees, some of whom have been with the company for more than
25 years.
In the early fifties the company moved into offset
printing and as business expanded, outgrew its original facilities, necessitating
a move north of the city into a 16,000 sq. ft. building in 1966. A decade
later, again short of space, another move brought the business to Brookfield,
a northwest suburb of Milwaukee. The 25,000 sq. ft. facility was expanded,
more than doubling in size to 65,000 sq. ft. and allowing the company
to reorganize for more logical, streamlined workflow. Thirty more years
of growth, and another move into our current location in Menomonee Falls;
a 125,000 sq. ft. facility which now houses all of the Burton & Mayer
manufacturing, shipping, and office systems all on one floor.
Over the years, an ever-expanding clientele drove the
need for more sophisticated prepress and press equipment. We now have
9 presses with a 40" 8-color Komori and a 28" 6-color Komori as the latest
additions.
But it's the people who make the business. "Most of our employees can run any press in the building," says Burton. "I couldn't ask for any more of my employees. They are an outstanding group of people."
Quality and Service: it's a continuing tradition at Burton & Mayer. Read the President's Message from Tim Burton.
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