T&J Printing Supply

What T&J Printing Supply does

T&J Printing Supply is a privately held, Midwest-focused B2B distributor of screen-printing equipment and consumable supplies founded in 2005 and headquartered in Huntley, Illinois. The company operates from a 10,000+ square foot stocked warehouse under President and Owner Debbie Tabor, supporting a just-in-time fulfillment model alongside an outside sales force.

The company's product catalog spans the full screen-printing workflow: ink systems (Avient/Rutland plastisol, International Coatings, Matsui water-based, APEX), emulsions (Murakami, Kiwo, Ulano), reclaiming chemicals (Easiway), screen-making supplies, frames and mesh, equipment (M&R presses and dryers, HIX, BBC Industries, Geo Knight), heat-transfer vinyls and foils, and adjacent digital printing solutions (Mimaki, DTF equipment and supplies). Authorized distributor status with manufacturers including Avient (Rutland) underpins a custom color-matching service for plastisol and water-based inks in quarts, gallons, and five-gallon quantities.

Commercially, T&J operates as a B2B e-commerce platform with real-time pricing, online ordering, and registered customer accounts for reorders, complemented by phone-based sales support. Pricing is transactional/unit-based, ranging from roughly $35 for a quart of ink to over $2,400 for specialty items and quote-based for capital equipment. The company self-describes as "The Midwest's Leading Supplier of Screen Printing Supplies" and serves a horizontal segment of commercial screen-printing and textile-decoration businesses with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or institutional backing.

Name

T&J Printing Supply

Legal name

T & J Printing Supplies

Website

https://tandjprintingsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

T&J Printing Supply is a privately held B2B distributor of screen-printing equipment, inks, emulsions, and consumables, serving Midwest screen-printing and textile-decoration businesses from a 10,000+ sq ft warehouse and e-commerce platform under authorized-distributor relationships with manufacturers such as Avient/Rutland, M&R, and International Coatings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Screen Printing Supplies & Equipment Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)

Keywords

• Screen printing supplies
• Screen printing equipment
• Plastisol ink
• Textile printing
• Heat transfer equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Screen Printing Supplies Sales: The company generates revenue through the sale of screen printing equipment and supplies including inks, emulsions, chemicals, frames, equipment, and textile supplies. They operate as an authorized distributor for major brands including Avient (Rutland Inks).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

T&J Printing Supply distributes screen printing equipment, inks, emulsions, reclaiming chemicals, heat transfer products, and consumable supplies to commercial screen printing operations. Operating as an authorized distributor for major manufacturers including Avient (Rutland), International Coatings, Matsui, APEX, M&R, Murakami, Kiwo, Ulano, Mimaki, BBC Industries, HIX, and Easiway Systems, the company fulfills orders from a 10,000+ square foot warehouse in Huntley, Illinois. It also offers custom color-matching services for plastisol and water-based inks in quart, gallon, and 5-gallon quantities.

Product overview

T&J Printing Supply is a B2B e-commerce distributor of screen printing equipment and consumable supplies, operating as a single-platform online store without a unified software architecture. The company serves the textile screen printing industry with a comprehensive product portfolio organized across major categories: printing equipment (M&R, HIX, BBC Industries, Geo Knight, Action Engineering brands), chemical products (Easiway reclaiming systems, Tekmar cleaners, aerosols, adhesives), ink systems (Avient/Rutland plastisol, International Coatings, Matsui water-based, Zodiac Aquarius, Apex), screen making materials (Murakami/Kiwo/Ulano emulsions, aluminum frames, mesh), digital printing solutions (Mimaki, DTF equipment/supplies, digital squeegee systems), textile supplies (scoop coaters, squeegees, tape, film), heat transfer products (vinyls, foils, heat presses), and ancillary items. The company differentiates through an authorized Avient (Rutland) distributor relationship with color-matching services for custom ink formulations. Notable equipment categories include direct-to-garment printing (Maverick, Polaris, Ezprep pretreatment), computer-to-screen CTS imaging, and T-shirt folding/packaging automation systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Screen Printing Equipment Professional screen printing equipment for commercial screen printing operations, sourced from M&R (textile presses, dryers, flash cure units, screen making equipment, CTS imaging, T-shirt folding and packaging, direct-to-garment, DTF, digital squeegee), HIX (heat presses, exposure units, conveyer dryers), BBC Industries (digital equipment), Geo Knight (heat transfer), and Action Engineering.
• Screen Printing Emulsions Screen printing emulsions from Murakami, Kiwo, and Ulano for screen preparation and image transfer in commercial screen printing operations.
• Easiway Screen Reclaiming Products Easiway Systems reclaiming cleaners and dip tanks, including ink and emulsion removers, screen washes, Dip-It dip tank products, and stain and haze removers for screen maintenance in screen printing operations.
• Plastisol Screen Printing Inks Plastisol screen printing inks from Avient (Rutland), International Coatings (700, 900, 7100, 7500, 7600, and Axeon Non-PVC series), and APEX for textile and garment printing operations.
• Water-Based Inks Water-based screen printing inks including Matsui (Infinity Series, printing bases, pigments, Yama Silicone Ink) and Zodiac Aquarius (Rutland) product lines for textile applications.
• Direct to Film (DTF) Supplies and Equipment Direct-to-film (DTF) supplies and equipment, including M&R DTF equipment and supplies, for garment decoration shops adopting DTF digital printing workflows.
• Digital Printing Equipment and Supplies Digital printing equipment and supplies including Mimaki printers, dye sublimation paper, and M&R digital squeegee and hybrid printing systems for dye sublimation and digital printing operations.
• Heat Presses Heat transfer presses from HIX and Geo Knight for vinyl application, heat transfer processes, and garment decoration.
• Aerosols Spray adhesives, web adhesives, screen openers, silicone sprays, glass cleaners, and degreasers for various screen printing applications.
• Adhesives Aerosol and liquid pallet adhesives, frame adhesives, and embroidery adhesives used to secure screens and garments during screen printing operations.
• Textile Screen Printing Supplies Textile screen printing supplies including scoop coaters, squeegees, tape, film, gloves, wipes, rags, towels, scraping materials, and test tubes for day-to-day screen printing operations.
• Frames and Mesh Aluminum frames, frame racks, tension meters, mesh, and frame adhesive for screen construction in screen printing operations.
• Heat Transfer Vinyls and Foils Heat transfer vinyls, foils, and films from Amagic, FDC Industries, Specialty Materials, and HIX for garment decoration and heat transfer applications.
• PMI Tape Products Split tape, masking tape, packaging tape, and blue block out tape for screen printing operations.
• Graphic Films Graphic films from FDC Industries for digital printing and signage applications.
• Tekmar Adhesives and Cleaning Systems Tekmar adhesives, specialized cleaners, and cleaning systems for screen printing operations.
• Custom Color-Matching Service Custom color-matching service for plastisol and water-based inks supplied in quart, gallon, and 5-gallon quantities, offered as an authorized Avient (Rutland) distributor.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Avient (Rutland Inks)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2005T&J Printing Supply is an authorized Avient (Rutland Inks) Distributor, providing color-matching service for plastisol and water-based ink in quarts, gallons and 5's. This is their flagship ink partnership.
• International CoatingscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of International Coatings ink products including 700 Series, 900 Series, 7100 Series, 7500 Series, 7600 Series, and Axeon Non-PVC lines.
• MatsuicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Matsui water-based inks including Infinity Series, printing bases, pigments, and Yama Silicone Ink.
• APEXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of APEX inks including products for 100% cotton, 100% polyester, and various specialty inks.
• M&RcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of M&R equipment including textile screen printing equipment, automatic and manual presses, dryers, flash cure units, and screen making equipment. Also offers parts.
• Easiway SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Easiway reclaiming cleaners and dip tanks including Ink & Emulsion Removers, Screen Washes, Dip-It products, and Stain & Haze Removers.
• MurakamicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Murakami emulsions for screen printing applications.
• KiwocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Kiwo emulsions for industrial screen printing.
• UlanocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Ulano emulsions for screen printing industry.
• MimakiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Mimaki digital printing equipment and supplies for dye sublimation and digital printing applications.
• BBC IndustriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of BBC Industries digital equipment and products.
• HIXminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of HIX heat presses, exposure units, and conveyer dryers for screen printing.
• Geo KnightminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Geo Knight equipment for heat transfer applications.
• Action EngineeringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Action Engineering screen printing equipment.
• Specialty MaterialsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Specialty Materials heat transfer vinyl products.
• FDC IndustriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of FDC graphic films for screen printing and digital applications.
• Sun ChemicalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSun Chemical inks provides additional ink options as part of T&J's comprehensive product offering.
• TekmarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Tekmar adhesive and specialized cleaning systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 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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