What Lithotech does

Lithotech, Inc. is a family-owned commercial printing company founded in 1977 in Phoenix, Arizona, operating from its headquarters at 2020 N 22nd Avenue with an adjacent warehouse/distribution facility. The company produces offset and digital printed products — magazines, catalogs, packaging, brochures, collateral, large-format displays, stationery, calendars, posters, and invitations — across six presses running 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Technology stack includes sheetfed and web offset presses, a Xerox 5000 digital press, Kodak Sonora XP process-free plates, a Kodak Trendsetter platesetter for an all-digital prepress workflow (since 2001), and Techkon Presslink Closed Loop Color Management System for brand color consistency. The company also operates Trakr Online, a proprietary web-to-print platform for ongoing collateral ordering, inventory management, multilevel approvals, and reporting, plus design/prepress, mailing, fulfillment, and pick-and-pack services.

Lithotech serves enterprise customers including Fortune 500 corporations, advertising agencies, consumer product brands, publishers, non-profits, government entities, and educational institutions. Notable named clients include IKEA, PetSmart, Bank of America, MetLife, Banner Health, ASU, City of Phoenix, Arizona Lottery, and Bar-S Foods. Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based project pricing across one-time commercial print jobs, with a recurring-revenue component via Trakr Online platform subscriptions for ongoing collateral programs. The company distributes through direct sales/account management led by Owner/VP Sales Lisa Platt, the Trakr Online self-serve portal for mid-market clients, and a website request-estimate flow for SMB and individual customers. Lithotech is FSC certified since 2008, BBB A+ rated, and maintains continuous family ownership with profits reinvested into equipment and operations rather than distributed to shareholders.

Name

Lithotech

Legal name

Lithotech, Inc.

Website

https://lithotechaz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lithotech is a family-owned Phoenix commercial printing company (founded 1977) producing offset and digital print products — magazines, packaging, catalogs, collateral, large-format — for Fortune 500 enterprises, agencies, government, and non-profits, supported by a proprietary web-to-print platform (Trakr Online) and FSC-certified eco-friendly workflow.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing (32311), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting) (MPAJALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF), POD Platform Software & Workflow Automation (Order Routing, Prepress, MIS) (MPAJANAL)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Offset and digital printing
• Packaging printing
• Large format printing
• Web-to-print platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commercial Printing Services: Offset and digital printing services producing one-color to six-color printed products including magazines, catalogs, books, brochures, posters, direct mail, and more. Operates six presses running 24 hours a day. Revenue generated through per-job project pricing.
2. Packaging Printing: Premium packaging printing including folding cartons, sample boxes, product containers, and eco-friendly packaging options for startups and established brands.
3. Large Format Printing: Digital large format printing for banners, posters, wallpapers, murals, exhibits, LED light boxes, metal prints, acrylic prints, pop-up displays, and pop-up tents.
4. Trakr Online Platform / Print Management Services: Web-based ordering and inventory management platform for client collateral programs. Online payment processing. Recurring revenue through ongoing program management.
5. Creative Design Services: Design and prepress services for print projects, including publishing design, marketing collateral design, and packaging design.
6. Mailing and Fulfillment Services: Mailing, fulfillment, and pick-and-pack operations. Additional facility purchased in 2013 adjacent to current location to support expanded fulfillment operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lithotech is a commercial printing company that produces offset and digital printed materials—including magazines, catalogs, books, brochures, posters, direct mail, stationery, point-of-sale displays, invitations, calendars, and folders—along with premium packaging and large-format graphics. Operations run six presses around the clock and are supported by a proprietary web-to-print ordering platform (Trakr Online), closed-loop color management, mailing/fulfillment, and design/prepress services for enterprise, agency, government, non-profit, and education clients.

Product overview

Lithotech is a commercial printing company offering a comprehensive suite of print communications services. Their portfolio includes core printing products (magazines, packaging, collateral, catalogs, large format, posters, invitations, folders, calendars, stationery, and unique printing techniques) supported by their proprietary TRAKR Online web-to-print ordering platform. The company operates sheetfed and digital printing capabilities with six presses running 24 hours a day, and also provides creative packaging, mailing and fulfillment, design and prepress services, publishing, and eco-friendly printing technologies. The TRAKR Online platform serves as the centralized hub for managing printed collateral and business materials, enabling clients to control branding standards while streamlining order submission, proofing, inventory management, and reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TRAKR Online: Web-to-print collateral ordering system that allows clients to create, submit and manage print orders within a customized framework.
• PrintReleaf

Products and services

• Magazines Printing of B2B magazines and periodicals that facilitate discussion, promote debate, and offer industry solutions, with creative formats that influence opinions and inspire action. Intended for corporate, association, and custom publishers needing multi-color magazine production.
• Packaging Premium packaging printing including folding cartons, sample boxes, product containers, and eco-friendly packaging options. Designed for startups and established brands that need packaging to differentiate on shelf, enhance brand experience, and drive sales.
• Collateral Sales and marketing collateral printing, including brochures, sales sheets, and product/service information pieces, using offset printing, color expertise, and paper selection. Intended for brands and agencies needing high-quality, eye-catching sales collateral.
• Catalogs Print production of catalog publications, providing prospective clients with a structured overview of products and services. Intended for retailers, brand marketers, and B2B sellers needing a polished, professional catalog.
• Large Format Digital large format printing for banners, posters, wallpapers, murals, exhibits, acrylic prints, metal prints, LED light boxes, pop-up displays, and pop-up tents with vibrant color and crisp images. For events, retail environments, and trade shows needing large-scale graphics.
• Unique Techniques Innovative printing and finishing techniques including embossing/debossing, silk and lamination finishes, varnish treatments, metallic foil effects, thermography, die cutting, letterpress, and silk screening. Intended for brands and agencies needing attention-grabbing decorative effects.
• Point of Sale Point-of-sale marketing materials printed on various substrates with die-cut options in eye-catching shapes and bold, bright colors to capture consumer attention in retail environments. For retailers and brand marketers driving in-store purchase decisions.
• Stationery Professional business cards and stationery systems (letterhead, envelopes, business cards) representing brand identity. For businesses needing high-quality, branded stationery that builds credibility.
• Calendars Promotional marketing calendars from large format wall calendars to functional desktop versions. For companies seeking year-round brand visibility through promotional calendars.
• Folders Custom printed folders that capture brand essence and communicate company values, housing essential messaging. For brands and agencies needing branded presentation folders for sales kits and proposals.
• Posters Bold, eye-catching posters produced in various sizes and materials for promoting movies, events, or political messages with the ability to demand attention at a distance. For promoters, event organizers, and advertisers.
• Invitations Super-premium invitations for weddings, bridal showers, graduations, and special events, designed to generate excitement about attendance. For individuals, event planners, and organizations producing high-end event invitations.
• TRAKR Online Web-to-Print Platform Proprietary web-to-print collateral ordering system that allows end users to create, submit, and manage print orders within a customized framework. Features include password-secured access, PDF proofing, multilevel approval workflows, real-time inventory, online payment, and customized reports for ongoing print programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals (19 total) at 2019 WSPA Print Excellence Awards — only clean sweep in Sheetfed Magazine and Packaging categories.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)coreOthers · 1 January 2008FSC certified since 2008 (License FSC-C103525). Certified to print FSC marks on product labeling for projects produced on FSC-certified papers. Also adopted FSC Core Labor Requirements (FSC-STD-40-004 v3-1) including prohibitions on child labor, forced labor, discrimination, and protection of freedom of association. This certification is integral to Lithotech's environmental positioning and client value proposition.
• PrintReleafcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLithotech partners with PrintReleaf to offer clients automated reforestation services. PrintReleaf converts paper consumption from Lithotech print projects into living trees planted in forests around the world. Each client's Lifetime Certificate is automatically updated to reflect their reforestation impact. This partnership enables Lithotech to offer an eco-friendly differentiator to clients concerned about environmental impact.
• KodakcoreTechnology or IntegrationUses Kodak Trendsetter platesetter (installed 2001) for all-digital prepress workflow and Kodak Sonora XP process-free plates (installed 2010) that require no chemical development, making the entire prepress workflow chemical-free and eco-friendly.
• Printing Industries Association of Arizona (PIAZ)minorOthersMember of Printing Industries Association of Arizona. Butch Platt is a former board member of PIAZ. Industry association membership supports industry advocacy and best practice sharing.
• Western States Printing Alliance (WSPA)minorOthersParticipates in and consistently wins awards at the Western States Printing Alliance annual Print Excellence Awards. Lithotech has won the most Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals at multiple annual competitions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PrintingForLess: Online commercial printing platform producing business cards, books, marketing materials and packaging for businesses nationwide. Directly comparable to Lithotech's product breadth and competing for similar SMB and mid-market online print orders.
• Signal Graphics Printing & Marketing: Commercial printing and marketing services franchise serving SMB clients with offset, digital and large-format printing. Closely comparable to Lithotech in service breadth and customer profile within the regional print-services category.
• Minuteman Press: International franchise network of independently owned print and marketing centers offering commercial printing, signage and direct mail. Operates a similar local-printer-with-national-footprint model to Lithotech across the US.
• MOO: Premium online commercial printer specializing in business cards, marketing materials and packaging with design-led positioning. Targets the same premium-brand clients Lithotech serves and competes in the web-to-print collateral space.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchise-based commercial printing network with locations across the US offering offset, digital, large-format and marketing services comparable to Lithotech's full-service commercial print offering. Operates from physical centers serving local business customers in overlapping segments.
• Sir Speedy: National printing and marketing services franchise providing offset and digital printing, signage and direct-mail capabilities to SMB and mid-market clients. Directly comparable business model and customer segment to Lithotech's commercial print operation.

Broad incumbents

• Cenveo: Large commercial printing company producing labels, packaging, marketing materials and publishing services. Operates at significantly greater scale than Lithotech and competes for enterprise packaging and print accounts in the same product categories.
• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Global mass-customization printing platform operating Vistaprint and several other online print brands. Competes against Lithotech's TRAKR Online positioning with far greater scale in web-to-print marketing materials for SMBs and enterprises.
• Taylor Corporation: Diversified printing conglomerate offering personalization, commercial print, direct mail and marketing services at national scale. Overlaps with Lithotech on commercial print and direct-mail work but serves enterprise clients from a multi-region, multi-vertical platform.
• Quad/Graphics: Large publicly traded commercial printing and marketing services company producing magazines, catalogs, books, packaging and direct mail at scale. Competes with Lithotech on enterprise print accounts but operates a much broader national footprint and product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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