What Paragon Press does

Paragon Press is a privately held commercial printing company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 1925 and operating continuously for approximately 100 years. The company employs roughly 40 professionals and serves as a B2B full-service print provider to SMBs and occasional enterprise customers needing marketing collateral, books, labels, packaging, and stationery, with a primary geographic focus on Utah and surrounding regions and self-described national/international customer reach. Its customer base spans a horizontal general-business segment (primary) and a publishing vertical (secondary), with testimonials indicating multi-year vendor relationships rather than single-anchor enterprise dependence.

The technical foundation rests on four printing technologies operated under one roof: lithography (its flagship discipline, internationally award-winning, supporting run lengths from 100 to 1,000,000 pieces), flexography (up to 10-color, 13-inch roll stickers and labels with inline finishing), digital printing on Heidelberg presses meeting G7 color standards on sheet sizes up to 13x27 inches (supporting short runs and variable-data personalized jobs), and letterpress for tactile specialty work. This multi-method capability is paired with inline finishing services (UV coat, lamination, foil stamping, embossing, die-cutting), multiple binding styles (saddle-stitched, perfect bound, wire-o, spiral, hard bound), and an add-on graphic design service, allowing Paragon to handle projects ranging from short-run variable-data jobs to million-piece production runs.

Paragon operates a sales-led, quote-based B2B go-to-market model with no public pricing, no channel intermediaries, and direct customer engagement via phone (801-978-3500), email ([email protected]), a website-based custom quote storefront, and an FTP file-drop system. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time commercial printing transactions, with professional graphic design services as an ancillary stream. The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investment, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no funding history, and competes on its century-long brand heritage, regional reputation as Utah's top commercial printer, international print competition awards, and a satisfaction guarantee.

Name

Paragon Press

Legal name

Paragon Press

Website

https://paragonpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paragon Press is a privately held, ~100-year-old commercial printing company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, employing roughly 40 professionals to deliver lithography, flexography, Heidelberg digital, and letterpress printing services to SMB and enterprise customers across Utah via a quote-based B2B model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Printing (32311), Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Book Printing (2732), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

Print-on-Demand Production (Book POD, Short-Run Fulfillment) (MPAJALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF), Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Lithography printing
• Flexography printing
• Digital printing
• Custom book printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

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. Custom Commercial Printing: One-time transaction-based commercial printing services for various print materials including books, brochures, marketing materials, labels, and packaging. Customers receive custom quotes based on specifications.
2. Graphic Design Services: Custom graphic design services for print materials, offered as add-on service to printing orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Paragon Press is a commercial printing company that produces custom printed materials including books, brochures, posters, calendars, flyers, business papers, kit covers, stickers, labels, packaging boxes, and stationery. The company operates four core printing technologies—lithography, flexography, Heidelberg digital, and letterpress—under one roof, serving businesses with custom quote-based orders ranging from 100 to 1,000,000 pieces. Additional offerings include custom graphic design services as a print-readiness add-on.

Product overview

Paragon Press is a commercial printing company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, offering a comprehensive portfolio of print products and services. The company provides over 20 distinct print products including Postcards, Rack Cards, Saddle-Stitched Brochures, Paper Board Boxes, Product Labels, Hard Bound Books, Stickers, Folded Brochures, Wire-O Bound Books, Perfect Bound Books, Pocket Folders, Folded Cards, Flat Cards, Posters, Flyers, Letterhead, Door Hangers, Flat Menus, and Booklets. These products are supported by four core printing technologies: Lithography Printing (specialty in lithography, international award-winning, capable of 100 to 1,000,000 pieces), Flexography Printing (for stickers and labels, up to 10 colors on 13 inch wide roll with inline finishing), Digital Printing (Heidelberg presses with G7 color standards, up to 13 x 27 inch sheets, variable data support), and Letterpress Printing (vintage technique for tactile prints). Additional services include Graphic Design Services for custom design assistance. The company serves businesses with custom quotes and has been in operation for over 100 years since 1925.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Postcards Custom printed postcards for business marketing, personal outreach, or community engagement. Available in various sizes, paper weights, and finishes.
• Rack Cards Custom printed rack cards for distributing marketing messages in a compact format designed for rack display distribution.
• Saddle-Stitched Brochures Stapled brochures and booklets for business marketing materials, programs, and event communications.
• Paper Board Boxes Custom printed paper carton packaging boxes to enhance product presentation and brand value.
• Product Labels Custom printed product labels in various styles and designs to distinguish products from competition.
• Hard Bound Books Custom printed hardcover books with options for dust jackets, various binding styles, and page sizes.
• Custom Stickers Custom printed stickers for businesses available in various materials, coatings, and printing options including flexo and digital press capabilities.
• Folded Brochures Custom printed folded brochures to communicate business value and convert prospects to customers.
• Wire-O Bound Books Custom wire-o bound books with options for various binding styles including saddle-stitched, perfect bound, and spiral bound.
• Perfect Bound Books Custom printed paperback books with professional perfect binding, suitable for various paper weights and finishes.
• Pocket Folders / Kit Covers / Presentation Folders Custom printed presentation folders and kit covers for delivering branded information to clients in a professional format.
• Folded Cards Custom printed folded cards including bi-fold, tri-fold, gate-fold, z-fold, accordion fold, and map fold options.
• Flat Cards Custom printed flat cards in various sizes and types for passing on business messages to customers.
• Posters Volume printed posters for sharing messages in a simple, impactful format for businesses.
• Flyers Printed flyers for businesses to communicate specialties to a large number of customers.
• Letterhead / Stationery Printing Custom printed letterhead and business stationery to reinforce brand identity with consistent design elements.
• Graphic Design Services Custom graphic design services for print materials including brochures, business cards, banners, and posters, creating print-ready designs tailored to specific needs. Offered as an add-on service to printing orders.
• Door Hangers Custom printed door hangers for direct marketing and communication to households.
• Flat Menus Custom printed flat menus for restaurants and food service businesses.
• Booklets (5.5x8.5") Custom printed booklets and manuals for communicating product information, usage instructions, and marketing collateral.

Quantifiable outcome

• G7 color standards for accuracy and quality
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Courage ReinsminorOthersParagon Press is the proud sponsor of Courage Reins, a nonprofit organization founded in 1998 that provides equine-assisted therapy for individuals with special needs. The organization uses horses as a medical treatment strategy to improve neurological function and sensory processing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 4over: 4over is a trade printer offering offset and digital commercial printing across brochures, books, labels, packaging, and signs at scale - directly comparable to Paragon Press's multi-process printing catalog serving B2B resellers and end customers.
• MOO: MOO is a premium online commercial printer focused on business cards, brochures, postcards, stickers, and packaging for SMBs and creatives - comparable to Paragon in the premium short-run commercial print segment with strong brand positioning.
• Heeter Print: Heeter is a multi-generational commercial printer offering offset and digital printing, binding, and direct mail fulfillment - comparable to Paragon as a long-established, multi-technology mid-sized commercial printer serving B2B customers.
• PrintingForLess: PrintingForLess is an online commercial printer specializing in short-to-medium run booklets, brochures, postcards, and direct mail with multiple finishing options - directly comparable to Paragon's digital short-run, variable-data positioning.
• AlphaGraphics: AlphaGraphics is a franchised commercial printing and marketing-services network offering brochures, books, labels, packaging, and direct mail with both walk-in and e-commerce ordering - directly comparable to Paragon Press's full-service SMB-to-enterprise commercial printing model.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Cimpress is the parent of Vistaprint and other mass-market online print brands producing business cards, marketing collateral, signage, and packaging at global scale - operates in the same commercial-print space as Paragon but at vastly larger scale and with a low-cost e-commerce model that competes for the same SMB buyer.
• RR Donnelley: RR Donnelley is a major global provider of commercial printing, marketing services, and communications - a broad incumbent whose commercial printing book and direct-mail capabilities overlap directly with Paragon Press's core catalog but at enterprise scale.
• Quad/Graphics: Quad/Graphics is one of the largest commercial printers in North America offering offset and digital production of books, magazines, catalogs, direct mail, and retail signage - a broad incumbent competing with Paragon for the same commercial-print dollar but at enterprise scale.

Regional players

• Color Reflections: Color Reflections is a large-format and digital commercial printing company with multiple U.S. facilities - a regional player with overlapping large-format, digital, and finishing capabilities comparable to Paragon's multi-process stack.
• Sundance Graphics: Sundance Graphics is a Western-US regional commercial printer offering digital and offset printing, wide-format, and fulfillment - a regional peer operating in a similar product category to Paragon but serving different geographic territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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