What Calitho does

Calitho is a full-service commercial printing and packaging company founded in 1985 and headquartered in a single integrated facility in Concord, California. The company operates offset printing on Komori Lithrone H-UV presses, digital printing on HP Indigo equipment, grand format display production, environmental graphics, custom structural packaging, and logistics/fulfillment services under one roof. It holds FSC certification continuously for over 15 years, GRACoL color certification, and Women's Business Enterprise status, with sustainability credentials (near-zero VOC soy-based inks, PVC-free materials, reduced CO2 curing) positioned as core differentiators. The team of nearly 100 specialists is led by President and CEO Mardjan Taheripour and VP of Operations Bahman Taheripour.

Calitho serves enterprise and mid-market clients across verticals including cosmetics and beauty, food and beverage, biotech and healthcare, wine and spirits, retail, technology, ad/design agencies, and cannabis/wellness. Revenue is generated on a project-based, quote-driven B2B model through one-time fees for printing, custom packaging, displays, environmental graphics, and managed logistics/fulfillment services, plus a Branded Promo e-commerce storefront. The company has no minimum order quantities, accommodates both small and large projects, and ships globally from its Bay Area base. Customer acquisition runs through website quote requests, referrals, trade shows, organic social, and content marketing. Named customers include Clorox, DMI, Collective Health, and Allis Collective, with testimonials referencing 25+ year client relationships and large-scale global product launches.

Name

Calitho

Legal name

Calitho

Website

https://calitho.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Calitho is a Bay Area full-service commercial printer and packaging manufacturer operating offset, digital, and grand format production plus logistics and environmental graphics from a single Concord, California facility, serving enterprise and mid-market clients across beauty, food and beverage, healthcare, wine, retail, and cannabis verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing & Packaging Services

NAICS

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Packaging and Labeling Services (561910)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Custom packaging solutions
• Large format displays
• Fulfillment logistics
• Environmental graphics

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Printing Services: One-time project fees for printing services including digital printing, offset printing (sheetfed), wide format/grand format printing, silk screen printing, embossing, foil stamping, lamination, texture printing, variable data printing, and shrink wrapping. Customers pay per job based on quantity, size, materials, finishes, and production requirements.
2. Custom Packaging Solutions: Revenue from designing and producing custom packaging including unit cartons, luxury packaging, product packaging, RELF boxes, telescoping round boxes, pop-up packaging, and influencer kits. Includes prototyping, structural design, die-cutting, finishing, coating, and testing services.
3. Display and Environmental Graphics Services: Revenue from grand format printing, trade show booth displays, window graphics, wall graphics, floor graphics, privacy screening, large format printing, and professional graphic installation services.
4. Logistics and Fulfillment Services: Revenue from warehousing, fulfillment, kitting and assembly, direct mail, bulk distribution, and online print and inventory management services.
5. Branded Promotional Products: Branded promotional items sold through Calitho's online shop (calitho.espwebsites.com), including promotional kits and items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Calitho is a full-service commercial printing and packaging company that produces print, packaging, display, and environmental graphic solutions under one roof in Concord, California. Services span digital and offset printing, custom structural packaging design and prototyping, grand format displays and trade show graphics, kitting and fulfillment, direct mail, and branded promotional products. The company serves brands, ad/design agencies, and marketing teams with project-based, quote-driven engagements and no minimum order quantities.

Product overview

Calitho is a full-service printing and packaging company offering a unified suite of integrated services under one roof. The core product portfolio consists of Print Services (digital, offset, and wide format printing with finishing options), Package Services (custom packaging design, prototyping, and manufacturing), Display Services (grand format printing and installation), Logistics Services (fulfillment, kitting, and distribution), and Environmental Graphic Solutions (wall graphics, window films, and floor graphics). These services are designed to work together, allowing clients to manage projects from initial concept through final delivery and installation. The company also produces specialized sub-products including luxury packaging, influencer kits, RELF boxes, telescoping round boxes, and pop-up packaging, serving industries such as cosmetics, food and beverage, technology, healthcare, and retail.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Print Services
• Package Services
• Display Services
• Logistics Services
• Environmental Graphic Solutions
• Branded Promo Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• H-UV offset presses emit approximately one-fourth the CO2 compared to conventional UV curing systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Shutterfly: Large-scale printing and personalized products platform with substantial in-house printing and packaging capabilities — adjacent rather than directly competitive, but illustrative of the scale economics that print consolidation can achieve.
• RR Donnelley: Major global commercial printer and packaging provider with national footprint across marketing, packaging, and communications services — comparable capability set to Calitho but at massive scale and across multiple geographies.
• Cenveo: Diversified print and packaging manufacturer producing labels, packaging, and commercial print for enterprise customers — broader portfolio and larger scale than Calitho, with comparable B2B print/packaging DNA.
• Quad/Graphics: Public, large-scale commercial printing and integrated marketing services company offering print, packaging, in-store marketing, and fulfillment — a broad incumbent serving the same enterprise print/packaging buyer category as Calitho.
• Berlin Packaging: Largest rigid packaging supplier in North America, offering a broad portfolio of packaging products and services across consumer and industrial end markets — overlaps with Calitho's packaging services but at much larger scale and broader category.
• Cimpress (parent of Vistaprint): Global leader in mass-customized print and packaging products, serving small businesses and consumers via online platforms — not a direct competitor for Calitho's premium/structural packaging but commoditizes the small-run print market Calitho also serves.
• Taylor Corporation: Large private commercial printing, marketing services, and personalized products company serving enterprise clients across print, packaging, and fulfillment — same integrated model as Calitho but at significantly greater scale and national footprint.

Direct peers

• Lahlouh Inc. Bay Area-based commercial printing and integrated marketing services company with similar regional scale (~100+ employees) and overlapping print/packaging/fulfillment capabilities, directly competing for the same Bay Area agency and enterprise accounts.
• Diamond Packaging: Specialty folding carton and luxury packaging manufacturer focused on beauty, cosmetics, and consumer goods — a direct comparable for Calitho's premium packaging, RELF boxes, and telescoping round box capabilities.
• JohnsByrne: Mid-market custom packaging and printing company offering structural design, folding cartons, and promotional packaging — closely comparable to Calitho's custom packaging, structural engineering, and integrated print-plus-packaging offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/calitho2312
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calitho
• Instagraminstagram.com/calithoprinting
• Xx.com/calitho2312

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 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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