TEAM Concept Printing and Thermography

What TEAM Concept Printing and Thermography does

TEAM Concept Printing and Thermography is a privately held, founder-owned commercial printing company headquartered in a single facility at 540 Tower Blvd, Carol Stream, Illinois, near Chicago. Founded in approximately 1999 by Tony Rouse, the company has operated for over 25 years and employs 11-50 people. It is a full-service, U.S.-based single-site operator providing offset, digital, and large-format printing; custom packaging (corrugated, retail, food, turned-edge, and luxury gift boxes); direct mail and kitting/fulfillment services (>65% of high-volume runs include fulfillment components); special effects and embellishments (thermography, foil stamping, UV/soft-touch coatings, embossing, edge painting, die cutting); and a separate promotional products e-commerce channel. Presses run 24/7 to meet demanding turnaround times, and all paper stocks and materials are U.S.-sourced.

The company is equipped with a multi-million-dollar capital stack that includes multiple Komori presses (LITHRONE SX29, LITHRONE G40), a Presstek 34DI waterless press, a Revoria Press PC1120 10-color digital press, a Canon Océ Arizona large-format flatbed, a JETvarnish 3D system, and a Zünd digital cutter. TEAM holds proprietary LUXfx Digital 3D Spot Varnish technology and a portfolio of industry certifications including SOC 2 Type II (Nov 2025), G7 Master Colorspace Qualified Facility, and FSC Chain of Custody (SGS-COC-005356). The customer base is horizontally diversified across enterprise logos (Harley-Davidson, Abercrombie & Fitch, Chicago White Sox, Riddell, Farmers Insurance) and SMB/mid-market accounts in professional services, advertising, eCommerce packaging, and direct mail. GTM is sales-led with direct phone/website quote requests, an enterprise field sales motion targeting Fortune 100 brands, and a 25+ year trade printing program for agencies, designers, resellers, and print brokers. Sub-brands include TEAMMail+ (omni-channel direct mail with digital retargeting) and LUXfx (proprietary 3D varnish). The company is founder-owned, bootstrapped, and operates with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

TEAM Concept Printing and Thermography

Legal name

Team Concept Printing

Website

https://teamconceptprinting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TEAM Concept Printing is a founder-owned, single-site commercial printer near Chicago offering offset, digital, and large-format printing, custom packaging, direct mail (TEAMMail+), and specialty finishing, serving a diversified mix of enterprise and SMB customers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Carol Stream

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Printing Services: One-time transactional printing services including offset printing, digital printing, and large format printing for various print materials such as brochures, business cards, catalogs, and marketing collateral.
2. Custom Packaging and Boxes: Custom branded boxes, retail packaging, corrugated packaging, food packaging, and turned edge packaging solutions.
3. Mailing and Fulfillment Services: End-to-end mailing, kitting, and fulfillment services. Over 65% of high-volume print runs include kitting and fulfillment components.
4. TEAMMail+ Omni-Channel Direct Mail: Integrated direct mail with digital retargeting, social match, informed delivery, and analytics tracking. Combines physical mail with digital follow-ups.
5. Trade Printing: Wholesale printing services for trade partners, agencies, designers, resellers, and print brokers at special pricing programs.
6. Promotional Products: Branded merchandise including apparel, drinkware, tech accessories, and trade show giveaways.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TEAM Concept Printing and Thermography is a full-service, single-site U.S. commercial printing company providing offset, digital, and large format printing; custom boxes and packaging; special effects/embellishments (thermography, foil stamping, embossing, UV/soft touch varnish, LUXfx 3D varnish); full-service bindery; and integrated mailing, kitting, and fulfillment. They serve enterprise clients, trade partners, eCommerce brands, and political campaigns nationwide from their Carol Stream, Illinois facility using 24/7 press operations and FSC/G7/SOC 2 Type II certified processes.

Product overview

TEAM Concept Printing and Thermography is a full-service commercial printing company operating as a single-site, U.S.-based operator in Carol Stream, Illinois (near Chicago). The company offers end-to-end printing solutions combining offset printing (including ABDick, Komori, Presstek, and Ryobi presses) with digital printing (using the Fuji Revoria Press PC1120) and wide format printing capabilities. Their product portfolio centers on custom boxes and packaging (corrugated, retail, food, turned edge), commercial printing (digital, offset, large format), direct mail services via TEAMMail+ (omni-channel with social retargeting and informed delivery), special effects printing (thermography, foil stamping, embossing, UV coatings), full-service bindery, trade printing, and promotional products. The company differentiates through premium finishing capabilities including LUXfx Digital 3D Spot Varnish, edge painting, and die-cutting, all delivered with 24/7 press operations and quick turnaround times. All paper stocks and materials are U.S.-sourced, with FSC certification and eco-friendly options available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TEAMMail+: Omni-channel direct mail service that combines physical mail with digital follow-ups like retargeting ads, social media, and email to increase response rates and track engagement.
• LUXfx

Products and services

• Digital Printing High-quality digital color printing for variable data printing and short-run jobs, leveraging advanced digital presses for rich color and sharp detail.
• Offset Printing Conventional offset printing using plates, paper, and inks for superior color fidelity on large print runs, with spot color printing and finishing options.
• Large Format Printing Wide format digital printing for indoor and outdoor banners, posters, retail signage, backdrops, and displays with onsite production for fast turnaround.
• Wide Format Printing Large-scale digital printing of signage, banners, posters, wall and floor graphics, window displays, outdoor signage, and trade show materials.
• Custom Boxes and Packaging Custom branded boxes and packaging solutions with premium finishes and die-cutting for retail, eCommerce, subscription, cosmetic, and luxury applications.
• TEAMMail+ Omni-channel direct mail service combining physical mail with digital follow-ups including informed delivery, social retargeting, QR codes, and lead matching for measurable campaign effectiveness.
• Trade Printing Wholesale printing services for agencies, designers, resellers, and print brokers offering broad capabilities and fast turnaround at competitive trade pricing.
• Special Effects Printing Premium print embellishments including thermography, metallic foil stamping, UV coating, soft touch varnish, LUXfx 3D spot varnish, embossing, edge painting, die cutting, and lamination.
• Mailing and Fulfillment Full-service mailing, kitting, and fulfillment operations with on-site capabilities to speed delivery times, control costs, and manage complex campaign logistics.
• Full Service Bindery Comprehensive post-press finishing including perfect binding, saddle stitching, spiral binding, coil binding, hardcover/softcover bookbinding, folding, cutting, and assembly.
• Political Printing Specialized printing for political campaigns including yard signs, door hangers, banners, posters, and flyers with rapid turnaround times.
• Eco-Friendly Printing Environmentally sustainable printing using FSC-certified papers, vegetable or soy oil-based inks, recycled materials, and green packaging solutions.
• Custom Decals, Labels & Stickers Adhesive products including custom decals, labels, and stickers for various applications and industries.
• Branding Materials Branded marketing materials and promotional items that reinforce brand identity and visibility.
• Brochures High-quality printed brochures in various formats including saddle-stitched, perfect-bound, and multi-page configurations.
• Cards & Invitations Premium printed cards and invitations with special effects such as thermography, foil stamping, and embossing.
• Direct Mail Custom postcard, brochure, catalog, and promotional material printing with mail fulfillment services including USPS mailing.
• Custom Journals Premium custom notebooks, journals, and notepads with branded covers, various binding options, and specialty finishes.
• Custom Planners Personalized planners and calendars with custom layouts, binding options, cover finishes, dividers, tabs, and specialty embellishments.
• Promotional Products Branded merchandise including apparel, drinkware, tech accessories, trade show giveaways, corporate gifts, and custom imprinted items.
• Publications Long-format printed publications including catalogs, magazines, books, manuals, journals, programs, and reference materials.
• Signage: Posters, Banners & More Custom signage including posters, banners, feather flags, step and repeat backdrops, and various indoor/outdoor display materials.
• Trade Show Displays Complete trade show booth solutions including retractable banner stands, backdrops, booth graphics, table displays, and promotional giveaways.
• Corrugated Boxes Custom corrugated packaging including branded mailer boxes, custom shipping boxes, retail display stands, and subscription boxes for eCommerce and product shipping.
• Food Packaging Custom food packaging solutions designed for product protection and brand visibility in the food and beverage industry.
• Retail Packaging Custom retail packaging solutions that enhance product presentation and create memorable unboxing experiences.
• Turned Edge Packaging Premium turned edge packaging with wrapped edges for a luxury finish on boxes and presentation materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9-18% direct mail response rate vs 0.25-0.70% for digital retargeting
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• FUJIFILMflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEAM Concept Printing became the First U.S. Recipient of the FUJIFILM Global Innovation Print Award, recognizing the company's innovative approach to printing technology and processes. This partnership highlights TEAM's commitment to cutting-edge printing capabilities.
• SGS GroupcoreOthersTEAM Concept Printing is certified through SGS Group, an FSC-Accredited Certification Body. They meet FSC Chain of Custody manufacturing and material handling guidelines under certification number SGS-COC-005356.
• TEAM PromominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeparate promotional products website (teamconceptpromo.com) operated by TEAM for branded merchandise distribution including apparel, drinkware, and tech accessories.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• MOO: Premium online commercial printer specializing in business cards, marketing collateral and packaging with emphasis on design quality and special effects. Comparable in high-finish print focus, particularly for premium cards and brochures.

Broad incumbents

• Donnelley Financial Solutions: Spun off from RR Donnelley, focused on transactional printing, compliance and financial communications. A large incumbent in regulated/secure commercial print, relevant given TEAM's SOC 2 Type II positioning in data-secure work.
• Taylor Corporation: Large private holding company in commercial printing, marketing services and packaging, with operations across personalized print, direct mail, and fulfillment. Overlaps with TEAM's commercial print, direct mail and packaging capabilities, but at far greater scale.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Cimpress is a large, publicly traded printing platform (parent of Vistaprint) serving SMBs and resellers with commercial print, signage, packaging and promotional products. A broad incumbent overlapping TEAM's commercial and promotional product offerings at much greater scale.
• Quad/Graphics: Major publicly traded U.S. commercial printer with offset, digital, direct mail and in-store signage offerings. Comparable commercial print, direct mail and finishing capabilities, but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• 4over: Wholesale trade printing platform serving agencies, designers, resellers and print brokers across offset, digital, large format and specialty finishes. Closest comparable to TEAM's trade-printing program and broad commercial print offering.
• Heeter: Mid-sized U.S. commercial printer offering offset, digital, direct mail, data analytics and fulfillment from a single Pennsylvania facility. Closely comparable single-site, full-service commercial print + mailing + data model.
• PrintingForLess: Online commercial printer offering offset and digital printing for businesses, with similar mix of marketing collateral, direct mail pieces and specialty finishes. Comparable mid-market commercial printing model with national shipping.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchise-based commercial printing and marketing services network offering offset, digital, signage, mailing and direct mail. Comparable mid-market service mix including trade and enterprise commercial print with a national footprint.

Regional players

• Marquis: Wisconsin-based commercial printer offering offset, digital, large format, mailing and fulfillment with a Midwest footprint. Comparable commercial print and direct mail service mix, primarily serving a different Midwestern geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TeamConceptPrinting
• Instagraminstagram.com/teamconceptprint
• Xx.com/TeamConcept

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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