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Marquis Book Printing is a Canadian book manufacturing company operating three production plants, primarily serving enterprise book publishers across North America. The firm provides an end-to-end suite spanning prepress and graphic design, printing (hardcover, softcover, color, casebound), embellishments and packaging, warehousing, fulfillment, and distribution. A self-service order and inventory management portal, Marquis Express, supports existing customer workflows, and the Laurentien sub-brand addresses the yearbook and school planner segment. The company operates as a division of Lakeside Book Company, which provides corporate backing and broader manufacturing and distribution resources.

The underlying technology stack centers on industrial book manufacturing equipment, including the 2023-commissioned Muller Martini Diamant MC 60 for hardcover production, complemented by in-house prepress and graphic design services, secure FTP file transfer, and the Marquis Express portal. Marquis is a PrintReleaf sustainability partner, enabling certified sustainable paper sourcing for environmentally focused publishers. The company announced a $25 million capital investment in 2025 to upgrade operations and standardize daily management across its three plants.

Revenue is generated through one-time book printing contracts, managed distribution and fulfillment services, professional prepress services, and global turnkey manufacturing solutions. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is sales-led with dedicated customer advisors, supported by direct digital channels (quote request system, newsletter, FTP) and industry event participation, including the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 and sponsorship of the 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards.

Name

Webcom

Legal name

Marquis Book Printing

Website

https://webcomlink.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Marquis Book Printing is a Canadian book manufacturing company operating three plants, providing end-to-end book printing, embellishment, distribution, and fulfillment services to enterprise publishers across North America. It operates as a division of Lakeside Book Company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Book Printing and Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Books Printing (323117), Printing (32311), Support Activities for Printing (323120)

SIC

Book Printing (2732), Blankbooks, Looseleaf Binders & Bookbindg & Relatd Work (2780)

akta.pro primary industry

Book & Magazine Binding Services (Perfect, Case, Saddle Stitch) (MPAJALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF)

Keywords

• Book printing services
• Book manufacturing
• Print fulfillment services
• Warehousing distribution
• Prepress services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Book Printing Services: One-time printing services for books including hardcover, paperback, color printing with embellishments and specialty finishes
2. Distribution and Fulfillment: Sales and order processing, warehousing, fulfillment and inventory management services with order portal access
3. Prepress and Graphic Services: Graphic studio and prepress services for book preparation and design
4. Global Turnkey Solutions: Domestic or offshore turnkey manufacturing solutions for publishers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Marquis Book Printing manufactures books on a contract basis for publishers, producing hardcover, softcover, and color-printed books with specialty embellishments, edge printing, packaging and kitting. Operations span prepress and graphic design, printing, embellishment, warehousing, fulfillment, inventory management, and distribution through three Quebec manufacturing plants. The company also offers sustainable paper options via its PrintReleaf partnership and serves as the production platform behind the Laurentien sub-brand for yearbooks and planners.

Product overview

Marquis Book Printing is a book manufacturing company offering an integrated suite of printing and supply chain solutions. The core offering centers on book printing (hardcover and color) complemented by graphic studio/prepress services and specialty embellishments/packaging. Distribution and inventory management is handled through the Marquis Express platform, which provides order processing, warehousing, fulfillment, and automatic inventory management. Global turnkey solutions enable offshore and domestic manufacturing options. The company also operates a sub-brand, Laurentien, for yearbooks and planners. All services are supported by sustainable printing options through PrintReleaf partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Laurentien: School planners and yearbooks brand, making school planners available online.

Products and services

• Book Printing Core book manufacturing service covering hardcover (casebound), softcover, and color book printing for publishers and other large-volume book buyers.
• Graphic Studio and Prepress In-house graphic design and prepress service that prepares customer files and designs for print production.
• Embellishments and Packaging Specialty finishes, edge printing, embellishments, packaging, and kitting services applied to printed books.
• Global Turnkey Solutions Domestic or offshore turnkey book manufacturing program covering global sourcing, production, and logistics for publishers.
• Sales and Order Processing Managed sales and order processing service that takes, processes, and routes book orders on behalf of publishers.
• Warehousing, Fulfillment and Inventory Warehousing, fulfillment, and inventory management service for publisher clients, run alongside the Marquis Express portal.
• Marquis Express Self-serve online order and automatic inventory management portal where customer accounts can place orders and track inventory in real time.
• Sustainable Printing Options PrintReleaf-certified sustainable paper and printing options allowing publishers to deliver environmentally responsible printed products through a verified reforestation program.
• Laurentien Yearbooks and Planners Consumer-facing sub-brand selling customized school yearbooks and planners directly online to schools and individuals.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Frankfurt Book FaircoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Marquis Book Printing will participate in the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025, one of the world's largest book trade fairs, to showcase their book printing and manufacturing capabilities to international publishers.
• Alberta Book Publishing AwardsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Marquis Book Printing is a proud sponsor of the 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards, supporting the regional book publishing industry in Alberta.
• PrintReleafcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrintReleaf is Marquis Book Printing's sustainability partner for certified sustainable paper sourcing. This partnership enables publishers to offer environmentally responsible printed products through PrintReleaf's global reforestation certification program.
• Muller MartinicoreTechnology or IntegrationMuller Martini is the equipment manufacturer of the Diamant MC 60, commissioned in 2023 at Marquis facilities. This state-of-the-art hardcover book manufacturing equipment provides increased speed and capacity for hardcover book projects.
• Les Éditions La (Ricardo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Les Éditions La to produce the Ricardo Recipe Book. Marquis takes pride in collaborating with the publisher to deliver high-quality printed recipe books.
• Lakeside Book CompanycoreOthersMarquis Book Printing is a division of Lakeside Book Company, providing it with corporate backing and access to broader book manufacturing and distribution resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Transcontinental Printing: Major Canadian printing group offering book, magazine, and commercial print manufacturing with similar customer overlap and North American geographic footprint; one of the few other large book printers operating from Canada.
• Thomson-Shore Inc. Michigan-based book manufacturer offering hardcover, softcover, and digital print book production for publishers; comparable book-only focus and US-based service to Marquis's North American customer base.
• Morris Printing Group: US-based commercial and book printer with offset and digital capabilities serving publishers; comparable mid-sized book manufacturing scale and customer profile to Marquis.
• Sheridan Books: US hardcover and paperback book printer serving trade, education, and specialty publishers with short- to medium-run capabilities; directly comparable in customer segments and production technology to Marquis.
• Webcom Inc. Canadian-based book manufacturer owned by Lakeside Book Company that produces hardcover, softcover, and specialty books for North American publishers; directly comparable in services, customer base, and parent affiliation to Marquis.
• Versa Press: US-based book manufacturer specializing in hardcover, paperback, and casebound book production for trade and educational publishers; comparable scale, capacity, and book-focused service offering to Marquis.
• TC Transcontinental (Book Division): Operates book printing facilities serving trade and educational publishers with similar end-to-end services including prepress, printing, and distribution; a direct competitor for North American book contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Quad/Graphics: Large publicly traded commercial printer with significant book manufacturing capabilities alongside catalogs, magazines, and direct mail; overlaps with Marquis on book production but at much greater scale and broader portfolio.
• CJK Group: Holding company consolidating multiple book and component printers across North America; a parent-level strategic peer to Lakeside Book Company that competes for the same publisher manufacturing spend.
• Donnelley Financial Solutions (LSC Communications legacy): Successor to LSC Communications, historically one of the largest US book printers with broad publisher relationships; comparable book manufacturing capability at a meaningfully larger scale than Marquis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MarquisBookPrinting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/webcom-inc

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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