Dollco Print Solutions Group

What Dollco Print Solutions Group does

Dollco Print Solutions Group, operating under the legal entity Direct Response Media Group Inc., is a Canadian commercial printing company headquartered at 2340 St. Laurent Blvd in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 1920, the company has operated continuously for over a century and serves customers across Canada and the United States. The business is led by President and General Manager Pierre McCann and is privately held.

The company operates web press printing technology capable of producing 10+ million flyers per hour, with capabilities spanning magazine printing, catalogue printing, direct mail, brochures, flyers, booklets, and — more recently — neighbourhood flyer distribution through an affiliated DRMG route network. It serves more than 250 unique magazine and catalogue titles, and its customer base includes large Canadian enterprises (Canadian Tire, Metro, McKesson Canada, Purina, Superior Propane), direct-response marketers (Veseys Seeds, serving 1.2M+ households), regional publishers (Hamilton Magazine), and a long tail of small and mid-sized businesses.

Dollco generates revenue through quote-based pricing on custom print runs, supported by an enterprise field-sales motion and direct inbound sales. Distribution is structurally integrated via a national premier partnership with Canada Post, which enables bundled print-and-mail solutions and has earned the company a Smartmail Marketing Environment Partner award. The company also pursues FSC-certified paper sourcing through J.D. Irving, Limited and operates a sustainability program eliminating approximately 147,000 lbs of plastic per year, using environmental positioning as a procurement differentiator in enterprise RFPs.

Name

Dollco Print Solutions Group

Legal name

Direct Response Media Group Inc.

Website

https://dollcoprint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dollco Print Solutions Group is a century-old Ottawa-based commercial printer providing web press magazine, catalogue, and direct-mail services to enterprise clients and publishers across Canada and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Magazine Printing Services: High-quality magazine printing and distribution services for publishers across North America, featuring sharp vibrant visuals, crisp text, and reliable distribution to intended audiences.
2. Catalogue Printing: Professional catalogue printing combining advanced printing technology with design expertise to create visually stunning catalogues that reflect brand uniqueness.
3. Direct Mail Solutions: Data-driven direct mail campaigns with audience segmentation, combining traditional mailing with modern marketing techniques for targeted outreach.
4. Commercial Printing Services: General commercial printing including flyers, brochures, promotional materials, and corporate documents for businesses across various industries.
5. Print and Distribution Services: Integrated printing and mailing services leveraging Canada Post partnership for direct-to-consumer distribution of printed materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dollco Print Solutions Group is a commercial printing company that manufactures and distributes magazines, catalogues, direct mail pieces, brochures, flyers, booklets, and unaddressed neighbourhood flyers for business clients across North America. It combines high-capacity web press production, advanced finishing techniques, and integrated print-and-mail services through its Canada Post partnership to serve publishers, retailers, and marketing organizations.

Product overview

Dollco Print Solutions Group is a century-old commercial printing company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The company operates as a unified commercial printing platform offering a portfolio of core print products and services including magazine printing, catalogue printing, direct mail solutions, web press printing, brochure printing, flyer printing, booklet printing, and neighbourhood flyer distribution. The company also provides graphic design services and distribution partnerships, notably with Canada Post, serving publishing, marketing, retail, restaurant, and home improvement industries across Canada and the United States. With over 250 unique magazine and catalogue titles handled, Dollco positions itself as a market leader in Canadian commercial printing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Magazine Printing

Quantifiable outcome

• Print ads were remembered 70% more often than digital ads according to Canada Post/True Impact study; direct mail held attention 118% longer and stimulated 29% higher brand recall than digital advertising.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Veseys SeedsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Long-term strategic partnership spanning nearly two decades with Veseys Seeds, the largest mail order gardening business in Canada. Dollco produces their seed catalogues (Fall Bulb & Perennial, Spring Bulb & Perennial, and seasonal fundraising catalogues) with mailings to over 1.2 million households annually. The partnership extends beyond printing to include marketing strategy consultation and innovative ideas.
• Canada PostcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational premier partnership with Canada Post enabling integrated printing and mailing services. Dollco can print documents and handle complete direct mail distribution on behalf of clients, taking care of the entire process including postage optimization and delivery. This partnership is highlighted as a key competitive advantage for direct mail marketing clients.
• J.D. Irving, LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with J.D. Irving, Limited ensures paper used in direct mail campaigns comes from responsibly managed forests adhering to rigorous environmental standards (FSC-certified). This partnership supports Dollco's sustainability commitment and ensures conscientious paper sourcing.
• Direct Response Media Group (DRMG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent/affiliated company relationship. Dollco is owned by Direct Response Media Group Inc. (DRMG). DRMG and Dollco share sustainability initiatives including the elimination of 147,000 pounds of plastic from direct mail products annually. DRMG provides preferential mail pricing for neighborhood mail through their operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Canada Post: Strategic distribution partner rather than competitor — Dollco's national premier partnership with Canada Post enables integrated print-and-mail services, making this an ecosystem relationship critical to Dollco's value proposition.
• Direct Response Media Group (DRMG): Parent corporate entity of Dollco that provides preferential mail pricing and shared sustainability initiatives; relevant as corporate parent and integrated distribution partner.

Direct peers

• Lowe-Martin Group: Major Canadian commercial printer with web offset capabilities serving financial, publishing, and retail clients; comparable to Dollco on printing technology, customer mix, and Canadian market focus.
• Webcom Inc. Ontario-based book, catalogue, and commercial printer specializing in web offset; competes for the same publisher and direct mail customers as Dollco with similar production technology.
• St. Joseph Communications: Toronto-headquartered Canadian printing and communications company offering commercial printing, magazines, and direct marketing — directly competing with Dollco for the same publisher and retail marketing accounts in Canada.
• Maracle Inc. Canadian book and commercial printer serving publishers and direct mail clients; comparable to Dollco's catalogue and publication printing offering with similar web press production.
• TC Transcontinental: Canada's largest diversified printer operating packaging, printing, and media distribution; directly comparable as a North American commercial printer serving magazine, catalogue, and direct mail customers with similar scale and integrated distribution capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Cenveo Worldwide Limited: Major North American commercial printer with labels, packaging, and publishing print capabilities; comparable scale of operations and customer overlap in publishing and direct mail.
• Donnelley Financial Solutions: Large US-based commercial printing and financial communications provider; broader in scope but comparable on enterprise-scale commercial print production for regulated industries.
• Quad/Graphics: One of North America's largest commercial printers with extensive magazine, catalogue, and direct mail capabilities; broader portfolio than Dollco but directly comparable on large-run publication and retail catalogue work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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