Thysse

What Thysse does

Thysse Printing Service, Inc., doing business as Thysse, is a third-generation, family-owned commercial printing company founded in 1941 and headquartered at 780 Cusick Parkway in Oregon, Wisconsin. The company operates a single integrated production facility running sheet-fed offset, digital, roll-fed inkjet, and wide format printing under G7 Master Qualified color management standards. Its service portfolio spans commercial print, variable-data direct mail with USPS certification, facility branding and experiential graphics, wide format signage, creative services, retail packaging, specialty finishing, promotional items, and storage/kit packing with managed fulfillment. A custom web-based Brand Portal acts as the operational hub for enterprise customers, enabling self-service ordering, branded inventory management, reorder workflows, and departmental spend reporting.

The company serves more than 1,000 active customers across five primary verticals — Retail, Education, Healthcare, Corporate/Insurance, and Hospitality — with named enterprise accounts including American Family Insurance, Framebridge, Marquette University, UnityPoint Health, Integrity Insurance, Jaeckle Distributors, and Society Insurance. Go-to-market is predominantly enterprise field sales with dedicated account managers and subject-matter experts, supported by inside-sales request-a-quote intake and the self-serve Brand Portal for recurring programs. Revenue is generated through custom project-based quotes (commercial print, facility branding, direct mail campaigns, promotional kits) combined with subscription-like recurring orders and managed inventory programs routed through the Brand Portal; pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by specifications, quantity, stock, color, and finishing. In 2024 Thysse broke ground on a $10 million facility expansion at its Oregon, Wisconsin headquarters and announced a new leadership team, signaling active operational scaling alongside ongoing generational transition in the family-owned business.

Name

Thysse

Legal name

Thysse Printing Service, Inc.

Website

https://thysse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Thysse is a third-generation, family-owned commercial printing company founded in 1941, offering integrated print production, direct mail, facility branding, wide-format signage, and managed fulfillment to over 1,000 enterprise and institutional customers across the United States via its custom Brand Portal platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing (32311), Support Activities for Printing (32312), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM), Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF), Contract Warehousing / Dedicated Warehousing (Dry) (TLALAAAB)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Direct mail services
• Facility branding signage
• Wide format printing
• Print fulfillment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oregon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Commercial Printing: Sheet-fed offset, digital, and roll-fed inkjet printing services for commercial applications. Orders are custom-quoted based on specifications including quantity, size, stock, color, and finishing requirements.
2. Direct Mail Services: Variable data mailing campaigns, mailing list services, USPS-certified mail, drop-ship mailing, postage optimization including CASS and NCOA processing
3. Facility Branding & Wide Format: Large format signage, environmental graphics, wall wraps, window treatments, and installation services for facility branding projects
4. Promotional Items & Kit Packing: Custom promotional products, gift boxes, kitting and fulfillment services with storage capabilities
5. Creative Services & Design: Design and creative services including logos, brochures, signage design, and experiential graphic design
6. Managed Inventory & Fulfillment: Storage, inventory management, kit packing and fulfillment services with Brand Portal access for ongoing programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Thysse is a full-service commercial printing company offering offset, digital, and roll-fed inkjet printing, alongside direct mail, facility branding, wide format signage, creative services, retail packaging, promotional items, specialty finishing, and managed storage/kit packing/fulfillment. Their work is unified by a custom Brand Portal web platform that lets distributed customers self-serve orders, manage branded inventory, and track shipments. Customers are supported end-to-end by dedicated account managers from design and preflight through production, finishing, and installation.

Product overview

Thysse is a third-generation, family-owned commercial printing company offering a comprehensive suite of print and branded environment services. The core offering centers on a custom Brand Portal platform paired with variable data printing capabilities for personalized direct mail. The portfolio spans commercial print (offset, digital, roll-fed inkjet), facility branding and experiential design, wide format signage, creative services, retail packaging, promotional items with kitting and fulfillment, and specialty finishing. All capabilities are unified under G7 Master Qualified production standards, with the Brand Portal serving as the central hub for order management, inventory tracking, and reorders across all service lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brand Portal A custom web-based ordering platform that enables customer store teams and distributed users to self-serve, manage branded inventory, place orders, track shipments, and access real-time inventory levels and spend reports by department or region.
• Direct Mail End-to-end direct mail campaign services including mailing lists with over 6,000 attribute filters, USPS Certified Mail Professionals, postage optimization (drop-shipping, commingling, pre-sort), CASS and NCOA processing, and digitally enhanced variable data options, for marketers executing personalized mail campaigns.
• Facility Branding Comprehensive branded environment design, production, and installation services for walls, windows, equipment, and architectural spaces including specialty graphics, custom wallpaper, dimensional signage, and wayfinding systems, for organizations creating branded physical environments.
• Commercial Print Full-service commercial printing using sheet-fed offset, digital, and roll-fed inkjet technologies for high-volume campaigns, regional rollouts, and prototyping, for organizations producing brochures, collateral, catalogs, and large-run print materials.
• Wide Format Signage Large-format graphics and signage including signs, event assets, retail merchandising, POP displays, vehicle wraps, wall decals, window clings, and specialty graphics using materials applied to walls, windows, and equipment, for brand and event execution at scale.
• Creative Services & Design Award-winning design and creative services including logos, brochures, signage, experiential graphic design, donor recognition displays, and USPS Certified design for direct mail, for customers needing design support tied to print production.
• Retail Packaging Cards, cartons, and retail packaging solutions for carded products, for brands needing retail-ready packaging printed and finished by a single vendor.
• Promotional Items Custom gift boxes, promotional products, apparel, embroidered items, and branded merchandise with design, sourcing, kitting, and direct shipping capabilities, for organizations running donor, recognition, or marketing merchandise programs.
• Storage, Kit Packing & Fulfillment On-demand and scheduled storage, inventory management, kitting, packing, and shipping services with real-time visibility into inventory levels and usage reports, for organizations running recurring print-based programs across multiple locations or recipients.
• Specialty Finishing Premium finishing services including coatings, foils, embossing, and specialty treatments applied to printed materials, for brands needing tactile or visual distinction on packaging, cards, and premium print pieces.
• Variable Data Printing Personalized print capabilities that customize each piece using variable data for direct mail campaigns, postcards, catalogs, and multi-piece letters produced at G7 color standards, for marketers running personalized one-to-one print communications.
• Direct Mail Automation Web-enabled automation solution that plugs directly into Thysse's print and mail workflows, enabling high-frequency mailers to manage and execute dozens of daily mailings through automated processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ active customers trust Thysse
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• J.P. CullenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partnership for construction projects, working together on the UW Basketball offices renovation project where Thysse provided experiential graphics and visual branding.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fey Printing: Midwest-based commercial printer offering offset, digital, large format, and mailing services to mid-market and enterprise customers — directly comparable regional full-service competitor.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchise-based commercial printing network offering business cards, marketing collateral, signage, and direct mail to SMB and mid-market customers. Highly comparable full-service print model with a national footprint via franchisees.
• 4over: Online commercial print marketplace serving print brokers, agencies, and resellers with offset, digital, and large-format output. Comparable on the print-production side, though operates more as a trade supplier than direct brand owner.
• PIP Printing & Marketing Services: Franchise network providing commercial printing, marketing services, and signage to local businesses. Comparable service breadth; differs in franchise vs. independent ownership.
• Stouse: Online commercial printer and custom decal/sticker producer serving businesses and the print reseller channel. Comparable in digital-print ecommerce model; Thysse differentiates with installation and facility branding.
• Lahlouh Solutions: Family-owned full-service commercial printer in the Western US offering commercial print, mailing, signage, and fulfillment with similar end-to-end positioning to Thysse.

Emerging players

• MOO: Online-first print brand specializing in business cards, marketing collateral, and branded merchandise with premium positioning. Comparable in commercial print output but targets a more SMB/design-led audience with self-service ecommerce.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress (parent of Vistaprint): Mass-customization printing platform serving small businesses and consumers globally through Vistaprint and other brands. A scale incumbent; overlapping only at the SMB end of Thysse's target market.
• Taylor Corporation: Large privately held communications and printing services company offering commercial print, direct mail, packaging, and signage across multiple facilities nationally. Broader portfolio but overlapping capabilities on enterprise accounts.
• RR Donnelley (LSC Communications spinoff): Legacy commercial printing and communications services incumbent with multi-plant US footprint. Competes for enterprise commercial print and direct mail accounts; Thysse is a regional counterweight to such national players.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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