Data Reproductions Corp

What Data Reproductions Corp does

Data Reproductions Corporation (DRC) is a Michigan-based, family-owned commercial book manufacturer and catalog printer founded in 1967 and headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The company operates a 100,000 sq ft production facility and runs a fully integrated workflow spanning prepress, digital printing (HP PageWide Advantage 2200, Canon imagePRESS V1350), web and sheetfed offset printing (Timson T48, Timson T32, Man Roland 305), and complete bindery and finishing (Muller Martini Corona Binder Line, Horizon BQ480, CABS Horizon, Steinemann UV coater, Wohlenberg cutters). It supports print runs from 50 copies to more than 500,000 across flexible trim sizes, with FSC/SFI-certified sustainable paper options and proprietary zero-VOC pressroom chemistry. DRC targets eight verticals — Publishing, Education, Healthcare, Religious, Automotive, Industrial, Financial, and Insurance — serving publishers, corporations, and institutions across North America (United States and Canada) for trade books, technical manuals, training documents, compliance documentation, and religious texts.

Revenue is earned entirely on a project-based, custom-quote model with no disclosed subscriptions or recurring contracts. Pricing is determined per job by quantity, page count, paper stock, binding style, cover treatment, ink color, and delivery timeline. Streams include core printing services, prepress and color-management, finishing and binding, cover treatments, and post-binding fulfillment (drop shipping, mailings, set packing, storage). Go-to-market is direct-sales driven through a five-rep territory-based field sales team, inbound website quote requests, and phone-based inside sales; the company operates no resellers, distributors, or marketplace listings. DRC is privately held, with no external investors, no subsidiaries, and no public reporting obligations.

Name

Data Reproductions Corp

Legal name

Data Reproductions Corporation

Website

https://datarepro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Data Reproductions Corporation is a family-owned, Auburn Hills, Michigan-based commercial book and catalog printer founded in 1967, serving publishers, corporations, and institutions across North America across eight verticals with in-house digital, offset, and bindery capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Books Printing (323117), Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111)

SIC

Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Personalized & Customized Book Print-on-Demand (Variable Data, One-to-One) (MPAJANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Printing (Short-Run, Variable Data) (MPAJALAC), Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF)

Keywords

• Commercial book printing
• Offset printing services
• Digital book manufacturing
• Book binding finishing
• Eco-friendly printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Auburn Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Book and Catalog Printing Services: Project-based printing services charging per print job based on quantity, paper stock, binding type, finishing options, and trim size. Revenue is earned per order rather than through recurring subscriptions. The company handles runs from 50 to 500,000+ copies across digital and offset printing methods.
2. Prepress and File Preparation Services: Charges for comprehensive file review, color management, proofing, and preflight inspection services that prepare client files for print production.
3. Finishing and Binding Services: Additional charges for binding styles (perfect binding, saddle stitch, hardcover), cover treatments (lamination, UV coating, foil stamping, embossing), and specialty finishes.
4. Post-Binding and Distribution Services: Charges for fulfillment, storage, set packing, mailings, drop shipping, and shrink wrapping services following book production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Data Reproductions Corporation is a full-service commercial book manufacturer and catalog printer that produces books, manuals, catalogs, training documents, and directories through integrated digital and offset printing, prepress, finishing/binding, cover treatments, and post-production distribution. The company supports print runs from 50 copies to more than 500,000 across digital, sheetfed, and web offset press technologies, serving publishers, corporations, and institutions across North America.

Product overview

Data Reproductions Corporation is a full-service book manufacturer and catalog printer offering a comprehensive portfolio of printing and finishing services. The core offering combines Digital Printing (HP PageWide Advantage 2200, Canon imagePRESS V1350) and Offset Press Printing (Timson T48, Timson T32, Man Roland 305) capabilities, supported by Pre-Press Services, Finishing & Binding Services (Muller Martini Corona Binder Line, Horizon BQ480 Perfect Binder), Cover Treatments, Post Binding and Distribution Services, Variable Data Printing, and Color Management & Proofing Services. The company specializes in sustainable/eco-friendly printing using FSC/SFI certified materials and vegetable-based inks. Equipment inventory includes high-speed web offset presses, sheetfed offset presses, digital production presses, UV coaters, perfect binders, trimmers, and specialized binding lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Printing High-quality digital printing services in black & white and full-color (4-color process) output for short- to medium-run jobs, custom books, marketing materials, and variable-data projects, serving publishers, corporations, and institutions across North America.
• Offset Press Printing State-of-the-art offset printing offering web offset (1-color) and sheetfed offset (4-color) capabilities for high-volume book and catalog projects, delivering exceptional color consistency and fine detail for cost-effective large-run production.
• Pre-Press Services Comprehensive prepress services including file review and correction, color accuracy and color management checks, image resolution and print-readiness optimization, layout, bleed, and trim verification, proofing, and precise imposition for efficient production.
• Finishing and Binding Services Professional finishing and binding services including soft cover perfect binding, hard cover case binding (adhesive or Smyth sewn), saddle stitch binding, spiral/coil binding, mechanical binding, loose-leaf binding, and drilling.
• Cover Treatments Premium cover finishing options including lamination (gloss/matte), UV coating, foil stamping, embossing, spot coating, and linen emboss lamination that enhance durability, texture, and visual impact of books and catalogs.
• Post-Binding and Distribution Services Comprehensive post-production services including inserts, fulfillment, storage, set packing, mailings, drop shipping, and shrink wrapping for completed books, manuals, and catalogs.
• Book Manufacturing Full-service book manufacturing supporting runs from 50 copies to more than 500,000, spanning digital, sheetfed, and web offset printing with custom trim sizes and flexible scheduling for publishers, corporations, and authors across North America.
• Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Printing Services Environmentally responsible printing using FSC/SFI certified papers, recycled paper options (50# Flambeau Recycled, 60# American Eagle Recycled, Glatfelter's Natures Natural), vegetable-based and soy-based eco-friendly inks with Bio Renewable Content ratings of 40 and 70, and zero-VOC pressroom chemicals.
• Variable Data Printing Variable data printing capability allowing each printed piece to be uniquely customized with specific text, images, or graphics without slowing production, supporting targeted content, series numbering, and personalized messaging for books, manuals, and catalogs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced oven temperatures approximately 30% using eco-friendly pressroom chemistry
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Worzalla: Stevens Point, Wisconsin-based book printing company serving publishers and the educational market with digital and offset capabilities—comparable Midwestern full-service book manufacturer of similar scale.
• Versa Press: East Peoria, Illinois-based full-service book printer offering digital and offset printing, binding, and fulfillment to publishers and educational institutions—closely comparable mid-tier book manufacturer with similar integrated capabilities.
• Sheridan: Hanover, Pennsylvania-based book, journal, and magazine printing division of CJK Group, offering digital and offset production to publishers across education, scholarly, and trade segments—directly comparable book manufacturing peer.
• Malloy: Ann Arbor, Michigan-based book printing company with offset and digital production serving publishers and educational/institutional markets—a direct regional peer with overlapping Midwest customer base.
• Lakeside Book Company: Major US book printing company serving trade, education, and specialty publishers with large-scale offset and digital capacity—a larger direct peer in the same book manufacturing category.
• Webcrafters: Wisconsin-based book printer with offset and digital printing capabilities serving publishers and educational customers—comparable mid-size book manufacturer with similar vertical exposure.

Broad incumbents

• CJK Group: Printing services holding company that owns multiple specialty printers including Sheridan—operates broadly across book, journal, catalog, and commercial printing segments, providing overlapping capability at greater scale.
• RR Donnelley: Global print services company with diversified commercial printing, book manufacturing, labels, and packaging capabilities—broader incumbent serving enterprise customers with overlapping book and documentation production.
• Quad/Graphics: Sussex, Wisconsin-based large diversified commercial printing company with significant book manufacturing capability across retail, education, and direct mail—broader incumbent with substantial overlap on catalog and book production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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