What Day and Night Printing does

Day & Night is a privately held, full-service commercial printing and marketing communications provider founded in 1981 and headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia. Operating from a 30,000 square foot production facility, the company serves a diverse client base throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the greater Washington DC metropolitan area, including associations, nonprofits, government contractors, technology firms, advertising agencies, law offices, restaurants, and schools. The firm positions itself as a one-stop marketing communications provider spanning creative services, production, fulfillment, and digital marketing under a single engagement.

The company's core technical capabilities span offset printing with process and custom Pantone PMS inks, digital printing via inkjet and laser technology, UV flatbed printing for rigid substrates (foam, PVC, wood, glass, metal), roll-fed wide format printing for flexible materials, variable data printing, and personalized URL (PURL) printing. Equipment partnerships include Xerox, Ricoh, HP, Heidelberg, Duplo, and Formax, with Adobe Creative Cloud used in design workflows. Day & Night has built a web-to-print and brand management platform layer offering custom-branded online storefronts for on-demand ordering, design templates, PDF proofing, and multi-user access. Integrations include ShareFile for secure file transfer, Paytrace for payments, and HubSpot / Active Campaign for marketing automation.

Revenue is generated through six streams: project-based printing services (offset, digital, large format), creative and design services, fulfillment and logistics (warehousing, mailing, free local DC delivery), branded apparel and merchandise, subscription-based brand management platforms, and digital marketing solutions. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure, supported by an online estimate request form. The sales-led go-to-market motion relies on direct customer engagement through a named account management team and President Jon Hillman. The company has executed two acquisitions to extend its capabilities: DGS Create (2023, digital printing and signage) and Varsity Graphics (2024, promotional apparel), both retained under their original brands.

Name

Day and Night Printing

Legal name

Day & Night

Website

https://dayandnight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Day & Night is a privately held commercial printing and marketing communications provider founded in 1981 in Tysons Corner, Virginia, serving associations, nonprofits, government contractors, agencies, and businesses across the DC metropolitan region with printing, signage, apparel, fulfillment, and digital marketing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Commercial Screen Printing (323113), Sign Manufacturing (33995), Support Activities for Printing (32312)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Printing (Short-Run, Variable Data) (MPAJALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD), OOH Production, Printing & Installation Services (MPAAAKAJ), Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Digital and offset printing
• Signage and large format
• Branded apparel and merchandise
• Web-to-print platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaussan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Printing Services: Offset printing, digital printing, large format printing for business cards, brochures, annual reports, direct mail, packaging, and promotional products
2. Creative and Design Services: Branding and logo design, graphic design, illustration, photography, video concept and production, presentation design for omnimedia campaigns
3. Fulfillment and Logistics: Warehousing, storage, printing on-demand, mailing services, shipping and fulfillment, free local delivery in Washington DC metropolitan area
4. Branded Apparel and Merchandise: Custom embroidery, screen printing, direct-to-film printing on apparel products including t-shirts, polos, hoodies, hats with quick turnaround times
5. Brand Management Platforms: Custom-branded web storefronts and brand management platforms for easy reordering, brand consistency, waste reduction, and cost control with multi-ship options and order history
6. Digital Marketing Solutions: Email marketing and automation, social media marketing and advertising, SEO and SEM strategy, LinkedIn marketing, Google consulting, IP and geo-targeting

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Day and Night Printing is a full-service commercial printing and marketing services provider founded in 1981 and headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia. The company operates a 30,000 sq ft production facility delivering offset and digital printing, signage and large-format graphics, branded apparel, custom packaging, web-to-print brand management platforms, fulfillment and logistics, and creative and digital marketing services. It primarily serves associations, nonprofits, government contractors, technology firms, agencies, law offices, restaurants, and schools across Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the Washington DC metro area.

Product overview

Day & Night is a full-service marketing, printing, and branding solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering centers on Printing Services (offset and digital printing), Signage & Large Format graphics, and Branded Apparel. These are complemented by Brand Management Platforms (Web-to-Print) which serve as the central ordering system for branded merchandise and printed collateral, plus supporting services including Custom Packaging, Fulfillment & Logistics, Creative Services, Digital Marketing Solutions, Website Design & Development, and Strategic Support. The company operates as a unified solutions provider where clients can access everything from creative design and marketing strategy through production, fulfillment, and digital marketing under one roof. Recent acquisitions including Varsity Graphics (promotional apparel) have expanded the portfolio, with all services designed to work together as an integrated marketing communications ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Printing Services Offset and digital commercial printing services producing business collateral, marketing materials, and documents for organizations in the greater Washington DC region.
• Signage and Large Format Graphics

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Varsity GraphicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Day & Night acquired Varsity Graphics, a leading provider of promotional apparel and products based in Fredericksburg, VA, founded in 1995. The acquisition expands Day & Night's branding and messaging capabilities, adding embroidery, screen printing, direct-to-film (DTF), and promotional products to their service offerings. This brings them closer to becoming a true one-stop-shop for all client marketing and branding needs.
• 495 DigitalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Day & Night announced a strategic partnership with local marketing agency 495 Digital to provide a more comprehensive suite of marketing services and solutions to clients.
• DGS Create (Digital Graphic Services)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Day & Night entered into an agreement to acquire DGS Create, an award-winning digital printing, signage, and graphic design company based in Falls Church, VA. This acquisition expands their digital printing and graphic design capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Allegra Network: National franchise network of independent marketing, printing, and signage centers offering offset/digital print, apparel, signage, and direct mail. Directly comparable to Day & Night's full-service print and marketing model but operates via franchised local owners across the US.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchise-based commercial printing and marketing services network offering offset, digital, signage, apparel, and direct mail. Comparable to Day & Night's one-stop-shop positioning, with similar mid-market enterprise and SMB customer focus.
• Fastsigns: Franchised signage and visual graphics provider producing banners, vehicle wraps, wayfinding, and custom signs. Overlaps with Day & Night's signage and large format business, especially for retail, tradeshow, and exterior/interior applications.
• 4over: Trade-only commercial printing platform serving resellers, agencies, and print brokers with offset, digital, large format, and signage capabilities. Comparable in product breadth but distributes through a wholesale/B2B trade model rather than direct end-customer sales.
• SpeedPro Imaging: National franchise network specializing in large-format printing, vehicle wraps, banners, and signage for businesses. Directly comparable to Day & Night's wide-format and signage/large format service line, particularly UV flatbed and roll-fed capabilities.
• Minuteman Press: International franchise printing franchise offering offset, digital, signage, apparel, and direct mail services to SMB and mid-market customers. Comparable franchise-driven, full-service commercial print model.
• Image360: Signage and visual communications franchise network producing custom signs, vehicle graphics, banners, and branded environments. Comparable to Day & Night's signage/large format and branded apparel offerings, particularly for B2B and retail customers.

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Office: National chain providing walk-in printing, copying, signage, and shipping services for SMBs and consumers. Comparable in offering breadth but operates at much larger scale with standardized retail-style delivery rather than bespoke project work.
• Vistaprint: Large online printing platform (Cimpress subsidiary) offering business cards, marketing materials, signage, and apparel with self-service ordering. Represents the digital-first, low-touch alternative that pressures regional print shops on commodity SKUs.

Regional players

• Anchor Print Group: Mid-Atlantic based commercial printer offering offset, digital, and large format printing, with similar B2B focus on associations, government contractors, and nonprofits in the eastern US. Closest regional comp to Day & Night's DC metro service territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DayandNightPrinting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/day-and-night-printing
• Instagraminstagram.com/dayandnightprinting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 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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