Larkin Industries

What Larkin Industries does

Larkin Industries is a B2B print finishing service provider headquartered in a 50,000 square foot facility at 2020 Energy Park Drive in St. Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1976 by Mike and Lynn Larkin from a one-car garage, the company has grown into a 50-employee operation serving the commercial printing industry with die cutting, foil stamping, embossing and debossing, and converting services such as folding, gluing, scoring, perforation, and internal stripping. The firm serves trade print partners requiring precision finishing on printed materials and operates an in-house die manufacturing capability, including a standardized library of pocket folder dies offered free of charge to customers in standard 8.5x11 and 9x12 configurations. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and positions itself as an experienced regional finisher in the Midwest, with the tagline-equivalent claim of having more experience than any Midwest print finisher.

The business operates on a sales-led, quote-based professional services model. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers request estimates through dedicated phone lines (an estimating line and a sales line) or via the company website, with quotes determined by job specifications such as stock type, sheet size, quantity, and required finishing processes. Larkin's distribution is direct B2B and regionally focused on the Twin Cities and broader Midwest commercial printing ecosystem, with the firm working as a trade finishing partner to other printers rather than selling directly to consumer end-customers.

In 2021, Larkin Industries was acquired by DFC Manufacturing Group, a diversified manufacturing conglomerate. The affiliation provided capital for equipment upgrades and new machinery, expanded Larkin's service offerings, and added a corporate parent layer while preserving its trade-focused positioning. The company has no public apps, no public APIs, and no disclosed digital products; revenue is generated entirely through physical print finishing services and related job work.

Name

Larkin Industries

Legal name

Larkin Industries

Website

https://larkinind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Larkin Industries is a B2B print finishing service provider in St. Paul, Minnesota, offering die cutting, foil stamping, embossing, and converting to commercial printers in the Midwest. Founded in 1976 and now part of DFC Manufacturing Group, the company operates a 50-employee, 50,000 sq ft trade finishing facility with ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Print Finishing Services

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMALAKAN

Finishing, Converting & Die-Cutting Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Labels, Sleeves & Packaging Printing

Keywords

• Print finishing services
• Die cutting
• Foil stamping
• Embossing services
• Paper converting

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Finishing Services: Provides professional print finishing services including die cutting, foil stamping, embossing, and converting for commercial printing customers. Revenue is generated through service fees based on job specifications, quantities, and complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Larkin Industries is a trade print finishing service provider that performs die cutting, foil stamping, embossing/debossing, and paper converting (folding, gluing, scoring, perforation, internal stripping) for commercial printing customers. The company also maintains an in-house die manufacturing capability with an extensive library of standard pocket folder dies offered to customers at no charge, supporting standardized 8.5x11 and 9x12 folder configurations.

Product overview

Larkin Industries is a print finishing company offering a unified suite of services including die cutting, foil stamping, embossing/debossing, and converting. The company operates an in-house die library featuring standard pocket folder dies available at no charge, supporting various configurations such as 8.5x11 and 9x12 sizes with single, double, or gusset pockets. The core print finishing services combined with the complementary die library enable customers to order finished pocket folders and other print products through a streamlined process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Die Cutting Services

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DFC Manufacturing GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2021, Larkin Industries became part of DFC Manufacturing Group. This partnership enabled equipment upgrades and new machinery, expanding service offerings. The parent company structure provides additional resources and scale for the print finishing operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Quad/Graphics: Large publicly-traded marketing and commercial print services company offering integrated print, finishing, mailing, and digital services. Comparable to Larkin as a buyer/competitor of print finishing work at massive scale, though Quad operates as a broad incumbent with many capabilities beyond Larkin's finishing-only niche.

Direct peers

• Anderson Die & Manufacturing: Manufacturer of custom steel rule dies and die cutting tooling for the print and packaging industries, including pocket folder dies. Directly comparable to Larkin's in-house die manufacturing capability and competes for the same customer base.
• J.S. McCarthy Printers: Northeast US commercial printer offering finishing services including die cutting, foil stamping, embossing, and folding/gluing. Directly comparable service mix to Larkin, serving trade and direct commercial print customers in a defined regional market.
• Heeter: Print, direct mail, and finishing services provider offering commercial printing with in-house finishing capabilities including die cutting and specialty coatings. Comparable to Larkin in serving commercial print customers needing high-quality finishing.
• Marketing Alliance Group: Commercial print and finishing services company offering die cutting, foil stamping, embossing, and bindery/finishing. Closely comparable to Larkin in service mix and customer segment (trade commercial printers and brand marketing teams).
• Trade Press: Mid-Atlantic print finishing company specializing in die cutting, foil stamping, embossing, and binding services for commercial printers. Highly comparable in service offering and target customer base to Larkin.
• Fey Printing: Twin Cities-based commercial printer with in-house finishing including die cutting, foil stamping, and folding/gluing. Direct regional peer to Larkin operating in the same Twin Cities market with overlapping service offerings.
• Sequence Inc: Print, finishing, and direct marketing services provider serving B2B marketers with specialty finishing, kitting, and mailing capabilities. Comparable to Larkin in targeting trade print customers needing high-finish marketing collateral.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/larkinindustries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/larkin-industries-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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