Derby City Litho

Name

Derby City Litho

Legal name

Derby City Litho

Website

https://derbycitylitho.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Direct Mail Advertising (541860), Support Activities for Printing (32312)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Services-Direct Mail Advertising Services (7331), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting) (MPAJALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF), Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM), Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Digital printing
• Offset printing
• Direct mail fulfillment
• Wide format printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Printing Services: One-time print jobs including digital printing, offset printing, and wide format printing. Revenue generated per project based on specifications, quantities, and finishing requirements. Job complexity ranges from simple business cards (completed in under an hour) to multi-day complex projects.
2. Direct Mail Fulfillment Services: End-to-end direct mail campaign services including printing, variable data personalization, addressing, batching, sorting for optimal postal rates, and mailing coordination. Services support nonprofit appeals, membership renewals, and marketing campaigns.
3. Digital Storefront Subscriptions: Custom client portals and branded reordering systems with operational print management. Monthly or annual subscription access to password-protected storefronts with multi-location ordering capabilities.
4. Design and Pre-Press Services: Professional design services including detailed proofing, graphic design, brand consistency, color matching, and color correction. Additional charges for design work on top of printing costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Derby City Litho is a full-service commercial printing company that produces custom printed materials across digital, offset, and wide format technologies, including marketing collateral (postcards, brochures, booklets, business cards, folders), publications (newsletters, magazines, perfect bound books), event/promotional materials (banners, posters, trade show displays, yard signs), and operational print materials (envelopes, letterhead, forms, labels). Beyond printing, the company offers premium finishing and bindery, design/pre-press services, and end-to-end direct mail fulfillment including variable data printing and USPS Informed Delivery, with custom digital storefront portals for recurring clients.

Product overview

Derby City Litho is a family-owned commercial printing company offering a comprehensive suite of print production services built around a multi-technology platform. The core offering spans three main printing technologies: Digital Printing (for short runs, variable data, and quick turnaround), Offset Printing (for premium color, specialty inks, and high-volume work), and Wide Format Printing (for trade show materials, signage, and large-format displays). These printing capabilities are supported by premium finishing services including Spot UV Printing, foil and metallic printing, soft touch coating, and comprehensive bindery operations. The company also offers specialized Direct Mail Campaigns incorporating Variable Data Printing, USPS Informed Delivery integration, and Non-Profit Appeals services. A Digital Storefront Solutions platform provides custom client portals with branded reordering systems and inventory management. The product portfolio includes Marketing Collateral (postcards, brochures, booklets, rack cards, folders, notecards, invitations, calendars), Operational Print Materials (business cards, envelopes, letterhead, annual reports, business forms, manuals, labels, notepads), Publications (perfect bound books, magazines, catalogs, newsletters), and Events & Promotional Materials (flyers, tickets, posters, banners, trade show displays, yard signs). Design & Pre-Press services complete the offering by providing graphic design, proofing, and color management. Founded in 1975, the company serves businesses throughout Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Printing Digital printing services for small quantities, variable versions, and short timelines, with capabilities including Pantone color matching, clear varnish, white ink printing, and inline stapling/bindery, for businesses and organizations needing quick-turnaround production.
• Offset Printing Offset printing using the Heidelberg SM74 press, supporting Pantone colors, metallic inks, embossing, foil stamping, die-cutting, folding, and edge-to-edge envelope printing, targeted at premium color, specialty inks, and higher-volume runs for businesses.
• Wide Format Printing Wide format printing for trade shows, events, promotions, environmental graphics, and point-of-purchase displays, including banners, posters, window clings, backdrops, decals, flags, building wraps, and architectural signage.
• Spot UV Printing Premium spot UV coating that applies high-gloss coating to selected design elements against matte or soft-touch surfaces to create visual and tactile contrast for brand-driven print materials.
• Additional Finishing & Bindery Finishing and bindery services including cutting, collating, die-cutting, folding, gluing, hole punching, kitting, mounting, padding, scoring, stamping, and binding methods (coil, comb, GBC, perfect, saddle stitching, spiral, three-ring).
• Variable Data Printing Data-driven personalized printing that customizes each printed piece with recipient-specific graphics and content, used for customized direct mail campaigns, donor appeals, membership renewals, and targeted marketing.
• Direct Mail Campaigns End-to-end direct mail services including printing, addressing, batching, sorting, postal optimization, and mailing coordination with USPS for optimal delivery rates.
• USPS Informed Delivery Integration with USPS Informed Delivery that allows eligible recipients to view campaigns digitally before mail delivery, with clickable touchpoints to increase awareness and engagement for direct mail pieces.
• Non-Profit Appeals Specialized direct mail services for nonprofit organizations including annual fund appeals, year-end giving campaigns, donor stewardship communications, membership renewals, and fundraising materials.
• Design & Pre-Press Pre-press design services including detailed proofing, graphic design, brand consistency, color matching expertise, and color correction by experienced design professionals.
• Digital Storefront Solutions Customizable password-protected client portals providing personalized content, branded reordering systems, inventory management, and multi-location ordering capabilities for ongoing commercial printing clients.
• Business Cards Custom personalized business cards for businesses and professionals, available in single-sided, double-sided, embossed, glossy, and metallic finish options.
• Brochures Custom full-color brochures in bifold, trifold, quad-fold, gatefold, V-fold, and accordion formats for detailed product and service communication.
• Booklets Professional booklet printing in custom sizes and finishes with full-color printing, matte or glossy covers, and binding options including saddle-stitched, coil-bound, wire-o, and spiral binding.
• Rack Cards Full-color rack cards designed for standard 4-inch racks to promote services, menus, specials, and offers with eye-catching impact.
• Folders Premium cardstock folders in smooth, linen, or textured finishes with full-color printing, optional business card slits, and gloss, matte, or soft-touch lamination.
• Notecards & Invitations High-quality custom notecards for thank-you notes, announcements, personal stationery, and branded correspondence, available in various sizes, paper stocks, and finishes.
• Calendars Custom calendars in wall, desk, or poster formats with personalized dates, logos, artwork, vibrant full-color printing, and premium gloss or matte paper options.
• Postcards Custom full-color postcard printing in all shapes and sizes, including business postcards, invitation postcards, and promotional postcards.
• Flyers Full-color or black-and-white flyer printing in all shapes and sizes for advertising, business, church, concert, die-cut, event, nonprofit, promotional, and wedding uses.
• Newsletters Professional newsletter printing including business, church, custom, corporate, and school newsletters with professional layout and eye-catching designs.
• Magazines & Catalogs High-quality catalog and magazine printing including business-to-business, business-to-consumer, digital, retail, and supply catalogs.
• Perfect Bound Books Bookstore-quality perfect bound book printing delivering a polished look with a durable softcover and clean glued spine, ideal for 30-500 page projects.
• Envelopes Custom designed envelopes in all sizes and formats including announcement, business, card, clasp, invitation, jumbo, self-seal, wedding, and window envelopes.
• Letterhead Professional business and company letterhead printing in custom, executive, specialized, and standard formats.
• Annual Reports Annual report printing and design services with stringent quality assurance ensuring professional, trustworthy presentation.
• Business Forms Customized business forms for proposals, purchase orders, invoices, and other carbonless forms with professional design and printing.
• Manuals Manual and handbook printing, collating, and binding services for professional documentation.
• Labels Custom roll labels including durable vinyl for outdoor use and clear water-resistant BOPP for product labeling in various shapes and sizes.
• Notepads Custom notepad printing in multiple sizes and page counts with full-color or black-and-white options for professional branding.
• Tickets Custom event tickets, raffle tickets, stag tickets, roll tickets, and custom tickets for concerts and events.
• Posters High-quality custom poster printing in all shapes and sizes including advertising, black-and-white, educational, event, full-color, graphic, motivational, and specialty posters.
• Banners Custom banner printing including vinyl, adhesive, backdrop, fabric, flag, event, mesh, outdoor, pull-up, school, trade show, and wedding banners.
• Trade Show Displays High-quality custom trade show displays including banner stands, hanging signs, hybrid, island, pop-up, portable, shelf, and table top displays in various sizes and materials.
• Yard Signs Full-color yard signs including birthday, campaign, directional, garage sale, political, real estate, and yard sale signs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response rates can increase up to 30% with personalized variable data direct mail compared to static campaigns (average static response rate ~2%)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Duplicator SalescoreOthersDuplicator Sales is the parent/sister company to Derby City Litho, both owned by the Nash family. Derby City Litho annually collaborates with Duplicator Sales to design a yearly planner for clients and the company. The relationship involves shared ownership and collaborative product development between the two printing companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• MOO: Online-first premium printing brand specializing in business cards, postcards, and marketing collateral targeted at SMBs and creatives. Comparable on digital-print-driven SMB marketing materials and competes directly for the same ordering channel.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress / Vistaprint: Mass-market online commercial printing platform serving SMBs nationally with standardized products (business cards, postcards, marketing materials). Represents the structural competitive pressure regional printers like Derby City Litho face on commodity print SKUs.
• FedEx Office: National walk-in and business printing services arm of FedEx offering digital printing, signs and banners, copying, and basic direct mail. Overlaps significantly with Derby City Litho's SMB offering but at much greater scale and with broader geographic reach; competes for the same transactional print dollar.

Direct peers

• PrintingForLess: Online commercial printing company offering offset and digital printing, direct mail, and finishing services for SMB and mid-market customers. Same product set as Derby City Litho with national reach — a key competitor for mid-market accounts.
• Allegra Network: Franchise network of locally-owned marketing and printing service centers offering offset, digital, and direct mail services to SMBs. Closely mirrors Derby City Litho's SMB-facing commercial printing, mailing, and design service mix, with comparable customer profiles.
• Minuteman Press: Franchise print franchise network with local owners offering digital, offset, and large-format printing plus direct mail and design services. Operates on essentially the same product mix and SMB customer profile as Derby City Litho, with a similar local-printer delivery model.
• Sir Speedy: Franchise commercial printing and marketing services network providing digital printing, offset, direct mail, signage, and design to local businesses. Same horizontal print-services proposition targeting SMBs in regional markets comparable to Derby City Litho's territory.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchise commercial print and marketing services brand with full-service digital and offset printing, direct mail, and storefront capabilities. Closely comparable on product breadth and customer segment to Derby City Litho.

Others

• USPS Informed Delivery (USPS program): US Postal Service program that enables recipients to view incoming mailpieces digitally and is integrated as a marketing channel by direct mail printers like Derby City Litho. Not a competitor; relevant as an ecosystem partner that powers the company's differentiated direct mail capability.

Regional players

• The Doyle Group (Louisville): Regional print and marketing services group with operations in the Louisville/Southern Indiana area. Comparable on regional focus and SMB/nonprofit customer base, making it a direct in-territory competitor to Derby City Litho.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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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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