EP Graphics

What EP Graphics does

EP Graphics is a family-owned, high-volume commercial printing company founded in 1925 as Economy Printing Concern and headquartered in Berne, Indiana, with a sales office in Wichita, Kansas retained from the 2019 McCormick Armstrong acquisition. The company operates heatset web offset presses capable of producing short to medium runs of up to three million units, specializing in magazines, publications, catalogs, and direct-mail pieces. Its integrated service offering spans pre-press (via the Kodak InSite interactive portal with closed-loop color management and computer-to-plate imaging), press, bindery, in-house USPS mailing and distribution with co-palletization and co-mailing programs, and fulfillment services for supplemental mailings.

The business is run transactionally on a quote-based, project-by-project pricing model with no publicly disclosed tiers. Go-to-market is direct sales-led, supported by inside-sales account managers who oversee customer relationships from preflight through distribution. The customer base is segmented by vertical: nonprofit and faith-based organizations, higher education, healthcare, special interests and hobbies (travel, agriculture, auto racing, crafts), and catalogs/publications. Only one named customer (Cedarville University) appears in the data, and revenue is not disclosed.

Ownership remains with the Muselman family across three generations, with Roger Muselman as Chairman and Thomas Muselman as President; Tyler Kitt serves as President, CEO, and co-owner. The company is a privately held Indiana corporation with no external institutional or private equity backing, no public ticker, and no disclosed funding rounds. The most recent material strategic event is the November 2019 acquisition of McCormick Armstrong.

Name

EP Graphics

Legal name

EP Graphics, Inc.

Website

https://epgraphics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EP Graphics is a family-owned, high-volume commercial web printer founded in 1925 in Berne, Indiana, producing magazines, catalogs, publications, and direct-mail pieces for nonprofit, higher education, healthcare, and niche vertical markets across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Printing Services: High volume commercial printing services including magazines, publications, catalogs, and direct-mail pieces. Produces short to medium runs with quantities of up to three million.
2. Fulfillment Services: Fulfillment services for supplemental mailings and limited-product fulfillment. Storage of materials for future supplemental mailings and bulk product shipments.
3. Mailing and Distribution Services: In-house USPS substation, co-palletization, commingling, co-mailing programs, mail list preparation, and magazine/newsstand distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EP Graphics is a high-volume commercial printer offering integrated web offset printing (heatset, four-color process), pre-press preparation, bindery/finishing, mailing and distribution, and fulfillment services. The company specializes in producing catalogs, magazines, publications, periodicals, books, and customized corporate calendars in short-to-medium runs of up to three million units, serving customers coast-to-coast from a centralized Midwest location with an in-house USPS substation.

Product overview

EP Graphics is a high-volume commercial printing company offering an integrated suite of printing and distribution services. The core product portfolio includes pre-press services (via Kodak InSite portal), high-speed offset web printing (heatset, four-color process), bindery services (saddle stitching, finishing), and mailing/distribution services (USPS substation, co-mailing programs). The company specializes in producing catalogs, publications, and customized corporate calendars, serving markets including nonprofit organizations, higher education, healthcare, and special interests/hobbies. In 2019, EP Graphics acquired McCormick Armstrong, expanding its printing capabilities and adding the Scenic Calendar program. The company operates from a central Midwest location (Berne, Indiana) with a Wichita sales office, offering fulfillment services for supplemental mailings and limited-product fulfillment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• McCormick Armstrong: Acquired printing company brand retained after acquisition, specializing in scenic calendars and publication printing services.

Products and services

• Pre-Press Services Pre-press preparation services including electronic file preflight and processing through Kodak InSite portal, on-press closed-loop color management for accurate color reproduction, high-speed computer-to-plate imaging, and profiled inkjet color proofs.
• Press Services High-speed offset web printing services specializing in four-color process reproduction and heatset web printing, with close-loop-color systems for accurate color reproduction and pre-press preparation to minimize paper waste.
• Bindery Services Quality saddle stitching and finishing capabilities, including outside or inside inkjet, mail list preparation, addressing and customization, tipping, drilling, and polybagging.
• Mailing and Distribution Services In-house USPS substation with full-time postal representative, co-palletization, commingling, and co-mailing programs. Expertise in mail list preparation and magazine/newsstand preparation and distribution.
• Fulfillment Services Fulfillment services for supplemental mailings and limited-product fulfillment. Includes material storage for future supplemental mailings and bulk product shipments, and non-print product fulfillment.
• Catalog Printing Quality catalog printing in Slim Jim, full size, and upright formats. Includes inline inside/outside ink jetting on all stitchers, postal substation access, co-palletization, and co-mailing and commingling programs.
• Publication Printing Publication printing with emphasis on hitting critical mail dates and newsstand dates. Offers premium advertising opportunities including gatefold covers, dot whacking, blow-ins, bind-ins, fold out maps, specialty labels, and advertising flaps.
• Customized Corporate Calendars Customizable corporate calendars allowing businesses to create one-of-a-kind, high-quality professional calendars. Features include company logo, headline text, sub-headline text, and subtext in bottom banner. Available in standard or jumbo sizes with optional envelopes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quantities of up to three million units
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• McCormick ArmstrongcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019EP Graphics acquired McCormick Armstrong in November 2019, expanding printing capabilities and reinforcing commitment to quality. The Armstrong, Shaffer, and Muselman families operated under the same core business values and sense of integrity, making the acquisition a natural fit. Operations complement one another with shared commitment to quality and on-time delivery solutions. A sales and customer service office remains in Wichita to continue outstanding service to McCormick Armstrong clients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brown Printing Company: Commercial web printer specializing in magazines, catalogs, and retail inserts for national publishers — directly comparable product mix and run-length focus to EP Graphics.
• Sheridan (a CJK Group company): Provider of print, publishing services, and content workflow solutions to journals, magazines, and catalogs — closely comparable magazine/journal printing capability to EP Graphics' publications segment.
• The Dingley Press: Maine-based heatset web commercial printer specializing in catalogs, magazines, and direct mail — comparable run lengths, similar customer base, and mentioned in EP Graphics' own management backgrounds, making it a closely matched peer.
• Walsworth Publishing: Family-owned commercial printer (founded 1937) producing magazines, catalogs, books, and direct mail for publishers across the U.S. — highly comparable in size, ownership structure, and product mix to EP Graphics.
• Publishers Press: Kentucky-based commercial printer specializing in magazines and publications, with heatset web capabilities serving consumer and B2B titles — comparable in product focus and customer segment to EP Graphics' publications work.
• Judd's Incorporated: Mid-sized commercial printer offering offset and digital printing, mailing, and fulfillment services — directly comparable integrated service model and mid-market customer base to EP Graphics.

Broad incumbents

• Quad/Graphics: One of the largest commercial printers in North America, offering high-volume offset, digital, and integrated marketing services including catalogs, magazines, and direct mail — directly overlapping with EP Graphics' core offerings at much greater scale.
• LSC Communications: Spun off from RR Donnelley, LSC focuses on print and digital solutions for books, magazines, catalogs, and directories — a direct overlap with EP Graphics' publication and catalog printing core, with substantially greater scale.
• Cenveo: Diversified print manufacturer producing commercial printing, labels, and envelopes across multiple categories — overlap with EP Graphics' commercial print and mailing services at significantly larger scale.
• Donnelley Financial Solutions: Spun from RR Donnelley, focuses on financial printing, compliance, and communications — adjacent to EP Graphics in the broader print manufacturing ecosystem, though serving a different end market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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