What CrossTech Communications does

CrossTech Communications, Inc. is a privately held commercial printing and prepress company founded in 1981 and headquartered at 111 North Jefferson Street in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood. The firm operates from a 15,000-square-foot production facility with approximately 15 employees under owner Andy McPherson, serving primarily the Chicagoland B2B market across thousands of small-to-large enterprise clients since inception.

The company's core capability rests on a multi-modal printing technology stack that pairs a Heidelberg Speedmaster 74 offset press (for runs up to 50,000 sheets with inline aqueous coating) with the HP Indigo 7900 digital offset press, a Heidelberg Versafire EV digital press (CMYK plus white and clear inks on substrates up to 18 pt), and a Canon IPF9400S 8-color wide-format inkjet. Adjacent capabilities include digital envelope printing (with metallic options), digital color proofing calibrated to GRACoL, web-to-print storefronts with single sign-on and personalization, full bindery and finishing, mailing/lettershop with NCOA and CASS certification, and digital assembly including specialized pharmaceutical artwork, typography, and packaging services. The product catalog spans more than 35 categories from business cards, brochures, books, and annual reports to banners, signage, packaging, and custom die-cut pieces.

CrossTech generates revenue on a one-time, project-by-project basis via a direct B2B sales motion. Pricing is fully quote-based, varying by quantity (from 25 envelopes to 50,000-sheet runs), substrate, complexity, and finishing, with no recurring subscription component or publicly disclosed rate card. Customers engage through phone ((312) 382-0111), email, an online contact form, in-person visits to the West Loop facility, or via web-to-print portals for embedded ordering. Customer segments are primarily horizontal across general Chicagoland businesses, with a secondary specialized segment serving pharmaceutical labeling and packaging requirements. The company is privately held with no institutional or venture ownership disclosed.

Name

CrossTech Communications

Legal name

CrossTech Communications, Inc.

Website

https://crosstechinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CrossTech Communications is a Chicago-based printing and prepress company founded in 1981, operating a 15,000-square-foot West Loop facility with about 15 employees to deliver offset, digital, wide-format, and web-to-print services to thousands of Chicagoland B2B clients and select pharmaceutical customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Support Activities for Printing (32312), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Printing and Related Support Activities (323)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790), Services-Direct Mail Advertising Services (7331), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Offset Printing (Sheetfed/Web) (MPAJALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF), Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting) (MPAJALAH), Finishing, Converting & Die-Cutting Services (IMALAKAN)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Offset printing
• Digital printing
• Prepress services
• Bindery and finishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Printing Services: CrossTech generates revenue through custom printing services including offset printing, digital printing, wide format printing, envelope printing, and bindery/finishing services. Projects are quote-based and vary in size from small runs (25 envelopes) to larger production runs (50,000 sheets). Revenue is earned on a per-project basis with no recurring subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CrossTech Communications is a Chicago-based commercial printing and prepress company that produces custom printed materials for businesses using offset, digital, and wide format inkjet presses. It provides end-to-end services including prepress, printing, bindery/finishing, mailing, and web-to-print storefronts, with specialized offerings in pharmaceutical artwork and envelope printing. Projects are quote-based and range from small runs (e.g., 25 envelopes) to production runs of up to 50,000 sheets.

Product overview

CrossTech Communications is a printing and prepress company offering a comprehensive service portfolio centered on four core printing technologies: Heidelberg Speedmaster 74 offset printing, HP Indigo 7900 digital offset printing, Heidelberg Versafire EV digital printing, and Canon IPF9400S wide format inkjet printing. Their services are organized around these capabilities and include bindery and finishing, web-to-print storefronts with SSO and personalization, digital color proofing, large format color printing with lamination and mounting, mailing and lettershop services with NCOA/CASS certification, digital assembly including pharmaceutical labeling and packaging, and custom solutions using FileMaker Pro. The company produces over 35 distinct print product categories ranging from annual reports, brochures, and business cards to banners, packaging, and web-to-print portals. Services and print products are delivered through a unified workflow combining prepress, multiple printing technologies, finishing/bindery, and fulfillment capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offset Printing Services High-end offset printing on a Heidelberg Speedmaster 74, ideal for runs up to 50,000 sheets with full-color inline aqueous coating, using aluminum printing plates and Fuji CoRes screening for high-quality output.
• Digital Printing Services (HP Indigo 7900) State-of-the-art digital offset printing on the HP Indigo 7900, the fastest sheetfed digital press, suitable for runs from one copy upward with high-value special effects and immediate finishing capability.
• Digital Printing Services (Heidelberg Versafire EV) Digital printing with CMYK plus white and clear inks, long sheet capability up to 13" x 27.5", and ability to print on substrates up to 18 pt thickness.
• Wide Format Inkjet Printing 8-color wide format inkjet printing using the Canon IPF9400S for trade show signage, posters, banners, and package comps on various substrates.
• Digital Envelope Printing Full-color, white, silver metallic, and gold metallic digital printing on pre-converted envelopes, available in quantities from 25 to 2,000+ on nearly any envelope size.
• Bindery and Finishing Services Finishing services including aqueous and UV coating, folding, channel scoring, collating, saddle-stitch and perfect binding, die cutting, wire-O and spiral binding, fulfillment and kitting, shrinkwrapping, drilling, round cornering, and warehousing.
• Web-to-Print Platforms Online storefront platforms enabling customers to order print materials through the web, with single sign-on (SSO) availability and personalization capabilities.
• Digital Color Proofing Color proofing services utilizing HP Indigo 7900, Epson SureColor P7000 (calibrated to GRACoL), Canon Ink Jet (large format), SpinJet (2-sided proofer), and Heidelberg Versafire EV.
• Mailing and Lettershop Services Direct mail services including list management, NCOA and CASS certification, ink jet addressing, fulfillment, and list rental.
• Digital Assembly and Prepress Typography, pharmaceutical labeling and packaging artwork, assembly, and press imposition services for accurate prepress preparation.
• Custom Print Solutions Custom project-based solutions including database and FileMaker Pro services, project consultation, and web-to-print platform implementation.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Quad/Graphics: Large publicly traded commercial printer offering offset and digital printing, direct mail, and integrated marketing services across North America. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same B2B commercial print market CrossTech addresses locally.
• Cenveo: Major North American provider of print, packaging, and publishing solutions. Overlaps with CrossTech on commercial printing, labels, and direct mail offerings, though at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• InnerWorkings (EFG Companies, now part of HH Global): Managed print and marketing execution provider serving mid-market and enterprise clients with outsourced print procurement and production. Closely comparable B2B commercial-print business model with quote-based project workflow.
• The Vomela Companies: Network of commercial print, signage, and packaging production facilities. Direct overlap with CrossTech on offset, digital, wide-format, and specialty finishing for B2B marketing collateral and retail graphics.
• Fey Printing: Wisconsin-based commercial printer offering offset, digital, and large-format printing with bindery and mailing services. Comparable mid-size, multi-capability B2B print operation focused on the upper Midwest.
• Allen Press: Mid-market commercial printer and integrated marketing services provider serving publishers, associations, and B2B customers. Comparable in offering offset and digital print, bindery, mailing, and content-to-delivery workflows.
• Walsworth Publishing: Family-owned commercial printer specializing in offset and digital printing, yearbooks, magazines, and direct mail. Comparable mid-sized, owner-operator commercial print model with multi-capability production.
• DGI (Imagine Print Solutions): Mid-market commercial printer serving agencies and brands with offset and digital print, finishing, and fulfillment. Comparable B2B project-based commercial printing with emphasis on agency and marketing collateral work.
• H.H. Buntrock Printing: Regional commercial printer offering offset, digital, and large-format printing with full bindery and mailing services. Directly comparable Midwestern, owner-operator commercial printing model serving local B2B clients.

Regional players

• Marco Fine Arts / A Plus Print: Regional commercial and fine arts printing operation offering offset, digital, and specialty print services. Comparable to CrossTech on production capabilities, though serving a different regional and customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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