Garlich Printing Company

What Garlich Printing Company does

Garlich Printing Company is a fourth-generation, employee-owned commercial printing company founded in 1928 and headquartered at 525 Rudder Rd., Fenton, Missouri. The business operates a single-roof, full-service model spanning prepress (Kodak InSite web proofing, file review, color management), offset and digital printing (Heidelberg 1–6 color sheetfed up to 28"x40", Fuji J Press 750S, Fuji Revoria, hybrid UV lines), finishing (die cutting, foil stamping, embossing, laminating, binding), custom packaging, direct mail with USPS presort and Informed Delivery integration, and end-to-end fulfillment with nationwide distribution. All workflow stages are managed in-house with no subcontracting, supported by G7 Master Colorspace certification (third level, renewed September 2025) and FSC chain-of-custody certification.

The customer base spans enterprise brands, retail and franchise networks, CPG companies, political campaigns, nonprofits, higher education institutions, and creative agencies, with named logos including Anheuser-Busch InBev, Nestlé, John Deere, Build-A-Bear, and Maritz Motivation. Distribution occurs through a consultative direct sales motion, a request-a-quote inbound funnel on garlich.com, and proprietary web-to-print ecommerce portals that embed clients in template-based ordering, approval, and automated replenishment workflows. The go-to-market emphasizes single-source vendor consolidation, brand-color fidelity, fast-turn political surge capacity (e.g., 80,000 pieces in 72 hours), and postal optimization for direct mail.

Monetization is project-based with quote-driven pricing tied to quantity, substrate, colors, finishing, and mailing specifications; web-to-print portals add a recurring platform layer for ongoing client programs. Revenue was reported at $11.4 million in 2019 at the time of The Printing Source acquisition, with current scale implied in the $10M–$25M band based on combined headcount and revenue-per-employee triangulation. The company became employee-owned in 2016, operates without external private equity backing, and is led by President Brad Garlich alongside Vice Presidents Chris Garlich, Andy Garlich, and VP of Production Don Hockenbury, with Greg Garlich serving as a strategic advisor.

Name

Garlich Printing Company

Legal name

Garlich Printing Company

Website

https://garlich.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Garlich Printing Company is a fourth-generation, employee-owned full-service commercial printer in Fenton, Missouri, offering offset and digital printing, direct mail, packaging, finishing, fulfillment, and web-to-print portals under one roof to enterprise brands across retail, CPG, political, and corporate segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Support Activities for Printing (32312), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF), Corrugated & Case Printing (Preprint/Postprint) (IMALAKAI)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Direct mail services
• Print fulfillment
• Custom packaging printing
• Prepress and finishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Fenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Printing Services: Project-based commercial printing services including offset and digital printing for brochures, catalogs, packaging, signage, and marketing collateral. Revenue generated per job based on specifications (quantity, size, substrate, colors, finishing)
2. Direct Mail Services: Full-service direct mail solutions from creative design and list prep through printing, addressing, sorting, and USPS delivery. Includes postal optimization and Informed Delivery integration
3. Web-to-Print Ecommerce Portals: Custom branded web portals for companies to order, customize, and track print materials. Connects directly to production and fulfillment. Subscription-style ongoing relationship with print volume
4. Fulfillment and Distribution Services: Kitting, warehousing, inventory management, and nationwide/international shipping services integrated with print production
5. Custom Packaging Services: Custom packaging design, printing, and finishing for retail, consumer goods, cosmetics, food/beverage, and corporate applications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Garlich Printing Company is a full-service commercial printing provider offering offset and digital printing, direct mail, custom packaging, finishing, prepress, and fulfillment/distribution services under one roof. The company operates an integrated production workflow that supports enterprise brand collateral, retail and franchise materials, political mailings, and CPG packaging for clients across the U.S.

Product overview

Garlich Printing Company is a fourth-generation, full-service commercial printing company offering an integrated suite of print production services under one roof. The core portfolio centers on seven interconnected service lines: Printing Services (offset and digital via Fuji J-Press and Fuji Revoria), Direct Mail Services, Finishing Services, Packaging Services, Fulfillment Services, Prepress Services, and Ecommerce/Web-to-Print Portals. The Web-to-Print Portal platform serves as a command layer that connects to production and fulfillment, enabling automated order flow from portal submission through printing, finishing, and distribution. All services share common infrastructure: G7 Master Colorspace color management, Kodak InSite proofing, in-house bindery, and nationwide logistics partnerships. The company operates primarily in St. Louis/Midwest serving national brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web-to-Print Portals Custom-branded private web portals that enable companies to conduct ecommerce, upload print jobs, view and approve proofs, and automate business processes. Built for organizations needing brand control, speed, and consistency across multiple locations or departments, connecting directly to in-house production and fulfillment.
• Direct Mail Services Full-service direct mail from creative design and list prep through printing, personalization, variable data, addressing, sorting, and USPS delivery. Includes postal optimization, USPS compliance, and Informed Delivery integration.
• Commercial Printing Services Commercial printing combining offset and digital capabilities, including 1-6 color sheetfed printing up to 28" x 40", hybrid UV printing, digital presses (Fuji J-Press 750S, Fuji Revoria), large format printing, and variable data printing.
• Finishing Services Complete in-house finishing including automated cutting, folding, saddle stitching, perfect binding, spiral/coil binding, case binding, die cutting, hot foil stamping, embossing, laminating (soft-touch, UV, aqueous), shrink-wrapping, and custom assembly.
• Packaging Services Custom packaging including printed boxes, folding cartons, custom dielines and prototypes, premium finishing such as foil stamping, embossing, and soft-touch coatings, and sustainable eco-friendly materials.
• Fulfillment Services End-to-end fulfillment including kitting, assembly, inventory management with real-time dashboards, climate-controlled storage, worldwide distribution, and integration with web-to-print portals for automated replenishment.
• Prepress Services Complete prepress support including file review, preparation, optimization, color management, proofing via Kodak InSite web-based proofing, calibrated color proofing, preflight checks, plating, and workflow automation.
• Political Direct Mail Services Specialized political campaign printing including high-volume production, in-house mailing, 24/7 peak season operations, design support for candidate introductions and GOTV reminders, and nationwide drop coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28% lift in redemption rates for retail clients using Informed Delivery integration
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Printing SourcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2019Garlich Printing Co. acquired local competitor The Printing Source in September 2019. Both companies were full-service commercial printers with similar capabilities. The Printing Source, based in Maryland Heights, had 53 employees and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Garlich Printing. The acquisition expanded Garlich's capacity and market presence in the St. Louis region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cenveo: Large North American commercial printing and packaging platform producing printed products, labels, and envelopes for enterprise customers. Operates as a broad incumbent with significant overlap in commercial printing, packaging, and mailing.
• Quad/Graphics: Large public commercial printing platform producing marketing materials, catalogs, packaging, and direct mail for major brands. Operates as a broad national incumbent with overlap in essentially every service line Garlich offers, but at vastly greater scale.
• LSC Communications: Large broad-line printing services provider producing magazines, catalogs, books, and direct mail for major publishers and brands. Overlaps with Garlich in direct mail, offset printing, and finishing but operates at national scale.
• Transcontinental Inc. Canadian-headquartered flexible packaging and printing platform with significant U.S. commercial printing operations serving retail, financial, and consumer goods customers. Broader geographic and product footprint but overlapping customer segments.

Direct peers

• Walsworth Publishing: Marceline, MO-based family-owned commercial printing and publishing company with offset/digital production, direct mail, and finishing capabilities serving enterprise and publishing customers. Similar scale, family ownership profile, and Midwest base as Garlich.
• Allen Press: Lawrence, KS-based commercial printing company with full-service capabilities including digital printing, marketing materials production, and integrated publishing services for enterprise and institutional clients.
• Harding Poorman Group: St. Louis-area full-service commercial printer with comparable offset/digital capabilities, direct mail services, and Midwest enterprise focus. Direct geographic and service-line competitor to Garlich.
• Lahlouh Inc. Emeryville, CA-based full-service commercial printer offering offset/digital printing, direct mail, fulfillment, and packaging services with a similar consultative, enterprise-focused sales motion.
• HBP, Inc. (Hutchinson Brown Presnall): Kansas City-based full-service commercial printer offering offset/digital printing, mailing, fulfillment, and packaging services with a similar mid-market-to-enterprise customer profile.

Others

• InnerWorkings (HH Global): Managed print services provider acting as an intermediary between enterprise customers and printing suppliers. Indirectly competes for Garlich's enterprise customers by aggregating print spend across multiple categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GarlichPrinting

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 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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