What Printers Printer does

The Printers Printer is a privately-held, founder-owned commercial printing company founded in 1987 by Lou Yovino (originally as Yovino Printing) and headquartered in a 27,000 sq ft facility at 2681 West McNab Road, Pompano Beach, Florida. The company operates two 10-color 40-inch Akiyama Perfectors in tandem on multiple shifts from 7am to midnight, enabling one-pass duplex printing reportedly 300% faster than traditional sheet-fed methods. Its production stack includes a fully automated Heidelberg Direct-to-Plate system with closed-loop color proofing, a 24-hour automated pre-press workflow with online flip-page proofing, in-house bindery (Polar cutters, MBO/Stahl folders, Muller saddle stitchers and perfect binders, die-cutting), a TYMI USTAR 40-inch UV/aqueous coating press, and an in-house mailing department with Surefeed 8-head inkjet systems, inline dryers, tabbers, and presort postal optimization.

The company serves two principal customer bases: (1) the wholesale/trade segment — retail print shops, design agencies, marketing firms, direct mail companies, and printing brokers that outsource overflow or specialty work — and (2) commercial and institutional end-users including city municipalities, advertising agencies, educational institutions, PR firms, and publications. Core product formats are magazines, catalogs, calendars, brochures, mailers, and folders. Distribution is quote-based and direct: phone, email, and website-driven quote requests flow to a named team of customer specialists, with company-owned unmarked delivery trucks serving the South Florida region and UPS/national shipping for out-of-area customers. The company explicitly guarantees trade confidentiality and will not solicit customer accounts, a positioning reinforced by a 2022 South Florida Business Journal recognition as a top regional commercial printer.

The revenue model is project-based, quote-driven, and one-time per engagement (no subscriptions or recurring contracts disclosed). Pricing is opaque — not publicly posted — and varies by quantity, paper, color count, finishing, and turnaround. The company reports no funding, no M&A activity, no parent company, and no institutional investors; it operates as a closely-held family business with approximately 11-50 employees and a leadership team anchored by founder/President Lou Yovino. The stated value proposition rests on capital intensity (dual 10-color perfectors), vertical integration (press-to-mail under one roof), talent depth (80+ years of combined pre-press experience), and trade-confidentiality switching friction rather than proprietary software, AI, or digital platform capabilities.

Name

Printers Printer

Legal name

The Printers Printer

Website

https://theprintersprinter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Printers Printer is a 38-year-old, founder-owned commercial and wholesale printing company based in Pompano Beach, Florida, operating two 10-color Akiyama Perfectors and in-house bindery, coating, and mailing services to serve retail print shops, design agencies, marketing firms, printing brokers, and municipalities across South Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pompano Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Printing Services: Custom commercial printing services including magazines, catalogs, brochures, mailers, folders, and calendars. Pricing is quote-based based on specifications, quantities, and finishing requirements.
2. Wholesale/Trade Printing: Wholesale printing services for retail print shops, design agencies, marketing firms, and printing brokers. All trade printing is fully guaranteed and confidential.
3. Bindery and Finishing Services: In-house bindery services including cutting, folding, saddle-stitching, perfect binding, die-cutting, and UV coating. Available for in-house projects or outsource pre-printed materials.
4. Mailing Services: In-house mailing department services including high speed inserting, variable data mailing, and postal presort optimization for cost-effective postage rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Printers Printer is a commercial and wholesale trade printing company that produces magazines, catalogs, brochures, mailers, folders, and calendars using two 10-color 40-inch Akiyama Perfectors capable of one-pass duplex printing. Operations are run from a 27,000 square foot facility in Pompano Beach, Florida, with in-house pre-press, bindery (cutting, folding, saddle-stitching, perfect binding, die-cutting), specialty coatings (UV and aqueous soft-touch), and mailing services delivered under a single roof.

Product overview

The Printers Printer is a commercial printing company offering a unified portfolio of printing, binding, and mailing services under one roof. The core offering consists of six printed product types—Magazines, Calendars, Catalogs, Brochures, Mailers, and Folders—supported by a suite of production services including 40-inch offset printing (via two Akiyama Perfectors), pre-press file preparation, bindery finishing (cutting, folding, saddle stitching, perfect binding), die-cutting, specialty UV and aqueous coatings, in-house mailing, and shipping/delivery. All services operate from a single 27,000 sq ft facility in Pompano Beach, Florida, enabling streamlined project flow from press through finishing to delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Magazines Top quality magazines, publications, and periodicals produced in-house on a weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly basis using two 10-color 40-inch presses.
• Calendars Quality calendars in various shapes and sizes requiring high accuracy, including cross-over photo calendars with precise pre-press alignment.
• Catalogs Product catalogs with high-quality reproduction, fine hi-resolution detail, and accurate color proofing for product color matching.
• Brochures Wide variety of brochures from simple tri-folds to elaborate die-cut gatefolds, printed on satin or gloss stocks in multiple colors and varnishes.
• Mailers Direct mail pieces with in-house mailing department expertise, postal regulation compliance, and cost-saving postage guidance.
• Folders Presentation folders with custom shapes, die-cutting, embossing, foil stamping, printed pockets, and business card holders for a professional polished look.
• 40-Inch Offset Printing Services Commercial offset printing using two 10-color 40-inch Akiyama Perfectors (5/5 one pass) running in tandem on multiple shifts (7am-midnight) for turbo turnaround times.
• Pre-Press Services File preparation with over 80 years combined experience, automated Heidelberg Direct to plate system, Spin Jet and high-resolution color proofs, PDF workflow for MAC and PC platforms, and 24-hour automated file processing with online flip-page technology proofing.
• Bindery Services Fully-automated bindery including Polar 44-inch paper cutters, MBO and Stahl folders, Muller saddle stitchers, Muller perfect binders, 3-hole drilling, and shrink wrapping.
• Die-Cutting Services High quality die cutting services for custom shapes and cuts applied to printing jobs, allowing logos and designs to be cut into prints for unique branding.
• Specialty Coatings High quality UV coating (gloss, satin, dull) and aqueous soft-touch coating using TYMI USTAR 40-inch Cylinder Coating Press with sheet dusting system, sheet sizes from 20x26 to 28x40.
• Mailing Services In-house mailing department with high-speed inserting machines, variable data mailing, Surefeed inkjet systems with inline dryer and tabbers, and presort postal optimization for lowest postage rates.
• Shipping & Delivery Services Delivery system with unmarked truck and generic delivery receipts for local/in-state deliveries, UPS shipping, customer pickup options, and national delivery capabilities.
• Wholesale Printing for Trade Wholesale printing services for retail print shops, design agencies, marketing firms, direct mail companies, printing brokers, and more, with full confidentiality and trade protection guaranteed.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300% faster production through one-pass duplex printing on Akiyama Perfectors
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cenveo: National commercial printing, envelope, and packaging producer serving publishers, direct marketers, and retailers. Overlaps directly in commercial print and direct mail but at far greater scale and broader product breadth.
• Quad/Graphics: Large publicly-traded commercial and marketing printing conglomerate offering offset, digital, in-store, and mailing services at national scale. Comparable in core offerings (magazines, catalogs, direct mail) but operates as a much larger incumbent across multiple geographies.

Direct peers

• Walsworth Publishing Company: Family-owned commercial and publication printer with offset and digital capabilities serving publishers, agencies, and trade customers. Comparable as a multi-generation, privately-held printing business with similar capital intensity.
• The Vomela Companies: Large multi-plant commercial and specialty printing group serving trade and end-client customers with offset and digital production, comparable in offering integrated print, finishing, and distribution services.
• Fey Printing: Wisconsin-based commercial printer serving the trade with sheet-fed printing, binding, and mailing services; comparable in being a wholesale-style trade printer with confidentiality and turnkey production.
• Worzalla Printing: Mid-sized commercial and book printer offering offset printing, binding, and finishing under one roof, with a strong trade and publisher customer base. Comparable in service breadth and private, founder-led profile.
• Harding Poorman Group: Mid-market commercial printer offering offset and digital printing, large-format, bindery, and mailing services to agencies, brokers, and trade customers. Directly comparable in product mix and target customer base.
• The H&H Group: Commercial printing and marketing services company offering offset and digital printing, bindery, mailing, and fulfillment to agencies and brand owners - directly comparable end-to-end production and customer segments.
• Master Print Group: Commercial sheet-fed printer offering offset printing, binding, mailing, and finishing services primarily to the trade. Closely comparable in scale, equipment profile, and trade-focused go-to-market.
• ColorGraphics: West Coast commercial printer offering offset and digital printing, finishing, and mailing services with a strong trade customer base. Comparable in service mix and trade positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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