What Blast Media does

Blast Media Print Corp is a North American large-format printing and visual branding company founded in 2008 in Vancouver, BC, operating dual production hubs in Vancouver and Toronto and a US office in Fullerton, California. The company produces custom banners (vinyl, fabric, mesh, retractable, step-and-repeat, street pole), custom signs (acrylic, PVC, channel letter, LED, neon, illuminated), window graphics, vehicle wraps, trade show displays, wall murals, and a broad promotional products catalog, using technology platforms including UV direct printing, dye sublimation, and high-resolution 2440x2440 DPI large-format output. A certified installer network covers every Canadian province and all US regions, enabling multi-location rollouts of 10 to 500+ sites with a single point of contact and on-site photo documentation.

The company sells primarily through quote-based direct sales with dedicated account managers plus a self-serve website for smaller orders; pricing is project-based on size, material, quantity, and finishing options, with some published unit pricing on standard SKUs such as retractable banners starting at $208. Its core customer verticals are retail brands (lululemon, Adidas, Arc'teryx, Vans, Herschel, Reigning Champ, Max Mara, Cactus Club), sports teams and venues (Vancouver Canucks, LA Kings, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Vancouver Goldeneyes, Rogers Arena, BC Place, BC Lions), and government/transportation (City of Vancouver, Mobi Bikes). Blast Media is privately held and bootstrapped, owned and operated by co-founders Allan Louie (CEO) and Quinn Louie (Director of Operations); the firm generates revenue through one-time product sales and professional installation services.

Name

Blast Media

Legal name

Blast Media Inc.

Website

https://blastmediainc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blast Media is a North American large-format printing and visual branding company producing banners, signage, window graphics, vehicle wraps, trade show displays and promotional products, with end-to-end design-to-installation services across Canada and the United States for retail brands, sports teams, and venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Large Format Printing Products: Sale of printed signage products including banners (vinyl, fabric, mesh), custom signs, window graphics, trade show displays, promotional products. One-time product sales with project-based pricing based on size, material, quantity, and finishing options.
2. Installation Services: Professional nationwide installation services for retail rollouts, vehicle wraps, signage, and event branding. Coordinated logistics with certified install crews across Canada and USA. Includes site surveys, kitting, labeling, and direct-to-site shipping.
3. Custom Signage and Fabrication: Custom fabricated signage including channel letter signs, illuminated signs, dimensional graphics, and exterior brand installations engineered for Canadian and US climates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Blast Media Print is a national printing and visual communications company that produces large-format printed materials—including custom banners, signs, window graphics, trade show displays, and promotional products—and delivers them with end-to-end nationwide installation services across Canada and the United States. The company combines in-house production with a certified installer network to manage multi-location retail rollouts, sports venue branding, and event branding for enterprise brands.

Product overview

Blast Media Print is a visual branding and large-format printing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of print products and services. The core offering includes Custom Banner Printing, Large Format Printing, Window Graphics, Retail Signage, Custom Signs, Trade Show Displays, and Promotional Products. The company operates with dual headquarters in Vancouver and Toronto, serving clients across Canada and the United States. Key product categories include: banners (fabric, mesh, vinyl, retractable, canvas, step & repeat, street pole), signs (acrylic, coroplast, alupanel, channel letter, LED, neon), window graphics (films, clings, decals, vehicle wraps), trade show displays (booths, tents, flags, backdrops), and promotional products (apparel, accessories, drinkware). The company provides end-to-end services from design through production to nationwide installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Banner Printing Custom banner printing service for events, storefronts, and brand promotions, including street pole, step & repeat, retractable, canvas, fabric, mesh, vinyl, table, barricade, and stadium seat banner types.
• Large Format Printing Large format and wide format printing service for storefronts, events, retail rollouts, and brand campaigns, supporting materials including vinyl, mesh, canvas, window film, wallpaper, and rigid substrates.
• Window Graphics Custom window films, clings, decals, and vehicle graphics including perforated, reflective, privacy, safety, and exterior/interior window vinyl for commercial and retail applications.
• Retail Signage Retail-grade signage including illuminated signs, channel letter signs, LED signs, neon signs, SEG fabric lightbox displays, backlit film, storefront awnings, floor graphics, wall murals, and wayfinding signage for branded retail environments.
• Custom Signs Custom indoor and outdoor signs including acrylic, PVC, coroplast, alupanel, gatorboard, aluminum, A-frame, parking, lawn, real estate, and property signs.
• Trade Show Displays Trade show booths, pop up displays, hanging signs, tension fabric backdrop media walls, curved tension fabric backdrops, pop up tents, custom table cloths, napkins, teardrop flags, and feather flags.
• Promotional Products Branded apparel, wearables, accessories, event gear, stickers, labels, drinkware, and custom printed items for events, teams, and brand promotions.
• UV Direct Printing UV direct printing service for producing durable signs directly on substrates including PVC, coroplast, alupanel, falconboard, and lawn signs.
• Nationwide Installation Services Professional installation services for signage, banners, window graphics, vehicle wraps, and retail rollouts across Canada and the United States, with certified install crews, kitting, labeling, direct-to-site shipping, and photo documentation.
• Vehicle Graphics & Car Wraps Full and partial vehicle wraps, fleet branding programs, and mobile advertising installations for cars, vans, trucks, and transit vehicles.
• Wall Murals & Interior Graphics Custom wallpaper, wall murals, floor graphics, and SEG fabric lightbox displays for branded interiors and experiential spaces.
• Street Pole Banners Fabric street pole banners made of Dupont Type 66 Bright Nylon (210 Denier) with dye sublimation printing; weather-proof and fade resistant, available in sizes 27x54, 32x60, 32x72, and 32x80 inches.
• Step & Repeat Banners Pop up media walls with step and repeat banner graphics, built of lightweight aluminum with easy assembly, available in 8'x8' and 8'x10' sizes, with fabric canvas, UV sublimation, hard case, or soft case options.
• Retractable Banners / Roll-Up Banners Portable, lightweight retractable banners made of sturdy aluminum with replaceable prints, 2440x2440 DPI printing, and nylon carrying case, available in 11"x15" desk banners and 31.5"x82" trade show sizes.
• Fabric Banners Foldable, easy-to-transport fabric banners that are recyclable, reusable, washable, and wrinkle-free with matte finish, double-sided printing options, and dye sublimation printing on polyester cloth.
• Mesh Banners Lightweight, weather-resistant mesh banners made of tightly woven nylon plastic with small holes allowing wind to pass through; printable up to 100ft tall, ideal for high wind conditions and outdoor use.
• Canvas Banners High quality canvas banners with painted canvas texture and non-reflective finish, suitable for indoor or outdoor use with full colour printing.
• Custom Posters Custom printed posters in sizes 11"x17", 18"x24", 24"x36" or custom, available in glossy, matte, satin, or synthetic tear-resistant stock with lamination, mounting, or rolled finishing options.
• Large Format Posters Oversized poster printing for bold visuals, available in custom and standard formats (24"x36", 36"x48", 48"x72" and more) on coated paper, photo gloss, satin, or tear-resistant synthetic materials.
• Sky Train Platform Posters UV direct printed posters on 0.030 Styrene, made to Lamar-approved specifications for Skytrain platform advertising; weather-proof, fade resistant, with no creative fees for multiple designs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully managed multi-location retail rollouts from 10 to 500+ locations with consistent brand standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• The MRG GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2026Preferred print partner of The MRG Group, a live entertainment and events company. Supports MRG Group events with visual branding and event production for moments that people remember.
• Vancouver Goldeneyes (PWHL)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 November 2025Official partnership with the Vancouver Goldeneyes, newest team in the Professional Women's Hockey League. Exciting new partnership in women's professional hockey.
• Vancouver Canucks AlumnicoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 October 2025Official Supplier of the Vancouver Canucks Alumni association. Partnership aligns with company's mission to engineer brand visibility and drive growth through sports partnerships.
• LA KingscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 October 2025Official sponsor of the LA Kings NHL team. Blast Media provides venue branding, locker room transformations, and event activations including the Holiday Ice event. Partnership marks significant expansion into US sports market.
• BC Athlete Ambassador ProgramminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 May 2025Partnership with BC Athlete Ambassador Program supporting athlete visibility initiatives.
• Grouse MountainflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Grouse Mountain for the Guinness World Records flag project. Adam Rootman and the Grouse Mountain team collaborated on producing and unfurling the world's largest flag on a mountain - the largest Canadian flag ever made - on Grouse Mountain's slopes.
• Vancouver Whitecaps FCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing partnership with Vancouver Whitecaps FC, including season ticket member boxes, street pole banners, stadium branding, and ongoing sponsorship. Company expressed support during team's economic challenges.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Signs.com: E-commerce-focused sign and banner printing company offering custom signs, banners, decals, and vehicle wraps with online quoting. Overlaps directly with Blast Media's sign, banner, and window graphics categories, though with a primarily self-serve digital motion rather than enterprise field sales.
• 4Over: Online trade printing platform offering commercial printing, large-format signage, banners, and finishing to print brokers and businesses. Comparable product categories and online ordering experience, though primarily self-serve rather than field-sales-led enterprise distribution.
• BuildASign: Online custom sign, banner, and decal printing company serving small businesses and enterprise. Now part of the Cimpress family, it competes with Blast Media in the same signage and banner product categories, primarily via self-serve ordering.
• FASTSIGNS: Largest franchised sign and visual communications company in North America, producing signage, banners, vehicle wraps, and graphics for retail, sports, and enterprise clients. Directly overlaps with Blast Media's signage and installation service lines and is a key competitor for multi-location retail rollouts.
• Miller Zell: Provider of retail brand environments, signage, and large-format graphics for national retail chains. Direct overlap with Blast Media's retail signage and multi-location rollout capabilities, with a similar enterprise field-sales motion and Fortune 500 retail customer base.
• SpeedPro Imaging: Franchise network specializing in large-format printing and graphics for businesses, with vehicle wraps, signage, banners, and retail displays. Closely comparable to Blast Media's core offering and national rollout execution model, though distributed via a franchise system rather than direct sales.
• PrintingForLess: Online commercial printer serving businesses with brochures, booklets, large-format prints, signage, and marketing collateral. Comparable in scope of commercial print offering and project-based fulfillment, with similar mid-market positioning.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchised commercial printing and marketing services network offering print, signage, and direct mail for businesses of all sizes. Comparable in product breadth (large-format, signs, banners) and small-to-mid-market customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress (VistaPrint): Public strategic acquirer of printing businesses (Vista, Vistaprint, Printi, BuildASign, etc.) serving small businesses through enterprise. Overlaps with Blast Media on signage and large-format printing but operates at dramatically greater scale via centralized production and proprietary e-commerce technology.

Emerging players

• MOO: Design-forward commercial printing company offering business cards, marketing materials, and large-format print products with a premium brand aesthetic. Partial overlap with Blast Media's retail and promotional product lines, primarily serving small business and creative agencies rather than enterprise rollouts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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