What Alliance Graphics does

Alliance Graphics, Inc. is a privately held commercial printing company headquartered in Newington, Connecticut, operating from a single facility at 16 Progress Circle with a stated headcount of 1-10 employees. The firm's catalog spans standard marketing collateral — business cards, postcards, brochures, flyers, envelopes, letterhead, NCR forms, notepads, greeting cards, presentation folders, sell sheets, rack cards, and bookmarks — alongside a large format signage line including vinyl and mesh banners, aluminum, acrylic, coroplast, foamcore, PVC and gator board signs, window and wall graphics, retractable banner stands, car magnets, and mounted canvas. Production relies on both offset and digital printing methods, with digital supporting variable data capabilities.

Distribution is operated almost entirely through a self-serve web-to-print e-commerce platform at agink.com, where customers configure products, receive real-time pricing, upload artwork, and complete secure online checkout 24/7 without direct sales interaction. Automated workflow tooling — including automatic file imposition and automatic RGB-to-CMYK conversion — eliminates routine prepress work for the customer. For enterprise buyers, Alliance Graphics offers Branded Corporate Portals, custom web-to-print storefronts that enable authorized employees to order print materials using company-branded templates, with administrative controls and optional order approval workflows. Custom quotes for complex or large-format jobs are typically returned within 24 hours and are valid for 30 days.

Revenue mechanics are transactional: unit-based pricing with quantity breaks for standard products and custom-quote pricing for complex work, on a pay-as-you-go basis. The primary customer segment is small-to-mid-size businesses seeking affordable, professionally printed marketing materials with quick turnaround, supplemented by enterprise accounts using the corporate portal platform for centralized print procurement. Geographic operations are concentrated domestically in the United States from the Connecticut facility, with no evidence of international expansion, institutional funding, M&A activity, or external ownership in the source material. The firm also operates under the trade name AGPrintMedia.

Name

Alliance Graphics

Legal name

Alliance Graphics, Inc.

Website

https://agink.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alliance Graphics, Inc. is a privately held commercial printing company in Newington, Connecticut, offering standard print products and large format signage through a self-serve web-to-print e-commerce platform, serving small-to-mid-size businesses and enterprise clients via branded corporate portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Sign Manufacturing (33995)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Large format signage
• Web-to-print storefronts
• Business cards printing
• Branded corporate portals

Headquarters

HQ city

Newington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Product Sales: One-time transaction sales of custom print products including business cards, postcards, brochures, banners, signs, envelopes, and other marketing materials. Customers select product specifications, quantities, and paper options for immediate purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alliance Graphics is a commercial printing company that manufactures and sells custom printed marketing materials (business cards, postcards, brochures, flyers, envelopes, letterhead, NCR forms, booklets) and large format signage (vinyl and mesh banners, aluminum/acrylic/coroplast signs, posters, canvas prints, retractable banner stands) through a self-serve web-to-print e-commerce platform. The company also provides custom Branded Corporate Portals, which are web-to-print storefronts for enterprise clients to manage employee ordering of branded print materials with customizable templates and order approval workflows. Both offset and digital printing methods are offered, with digital printing supporting variable data production.

Product overview

Alliance Graphics is a commercial printing company offering a comprehensive print product portfolio through a web-to-print e-commerce platform. The product lineup consists of standard marketing printed products (business cards, postcards, brochures, flyers, envelopes, letterhead, door hangers, greeting cards, notepads, NCR forms, sell sheets, bookmarks, rack cards, and presentation folders) alongside a large format signage division (vinyl banners, mesh banners, aluminum signs, acrylic signs, coroplast signs, foamcore, gator board, PVC signs, car magnets, canvas prints, wall graphics, window graphics, posters, and banner stands). The company also provides a platform feature called Branded Corporate Portals for enterprise clients to manage branded print ordering through customizable web-to-print storefronts. Both offset and digital printing methods are available, with digital printing supporting variable data capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Business Cards Standard business cards printed on 16pt gloss or matte cover paper, available in 3.5"x2" trim size, for businesses and professionals needing traditional networking cards.
• Folded Business Cards Business cards folded to 3.5"x4" (trim) on 14pt gloss or matte cover, scored for half fold, providing additional space for branding or appointment details.
• Natural White Business Cards Business cards on 14pt natural uncoated cover stock with organic light cream color and smooth finish, 3.5"x2" trim, for an earthy premium look.
• Standard Postcards Postcards available in multiple sizes (4"x6", 4.25"x6", 5"x7", 5.5"x8.5", 6"x9") with optional rounded corners, for direct mail and promotional use.
• Standard Bookmarks High quality bookmarks in 2"x8" size for promotional and brand reinforcement purposes.
• Flyers Flyers printed on 100 lb gloss book paper for promoting products, services, events, and contact information.
• Brochures Brochures printed on 100 lb dull or gloss book paper with various folding options including accordion, gate, half, roll, tri-fold, and z-fold.
• Rack Cards Promotional rack cards in 4"x9" size on 14pt or 16pt gloss or matte cover paper for placement on information racks.
• Posters (Small Format) Small format posters printed on 100 lb gloss book paper in 12"x18" size.
• Presentation Folders with 4" Pockets 9"x12" presentation folders with configurable pocket options (2 pockets, left or right pocket) and business card slit positions.
• Letterhead Letterhead printed on 70 lb uncoated linen paper, 8.5"x11" trim size with full bleed options.
• #10 Envelopes Standard #10 envelopes in 9.5"x4.125" size on 70 lb uncoated linen text paper, available in volume quantity breaks.
• Door Hangers Door hangers in multiple sizes (3.5"x8.5", 4"x7", 4.25"x11") on 14pt gloss or matte cover paper for local marketing campaigns.
• Sell Sheets Marketing sell sheets in standard sizes (8.5"x11", 8.5"x14", 11"x17") for sales presentations.
• Greeting Cards Greeting cards on 14pt uncoated cover paper in 10"x7" size with scoring options.
• NCR Forms - 2 Part Carbonless 2-part forms (White & Canary) for collecting written information with transfer imprinting.
• NCR Forms - 3 Part Carbonless 3-part forms (White, Canary & Pink) for multi-copy data collection and invoicing.
• Notepads - 25 per sheet Notepads with 25 sheets per pad on 70 lb uncoated opaque paper, bound along short edge at top.
• Notepads - 50 per sheet Notepads with 50 sheets per pad on 70 lb uncoated opaque paper, bound along short edge at top.
• Saddle Stitched Booklets Booklets with saddle stitching binding on 100 lb gloss book paper, available in 8 to 32 pages with full color printing on both sides.
• Vinyl Banners Outdoor vinyl banners on 13oz scrim vinyl, weather-proof and fade-resistant with reinforcement options.
• Mesh Banners 8oz mesh banners allowing 37% air-flow, ideal for outdoor building, stadium, and fence wraps.
• Aluminum Heavy Duty Signs Heavy duty aluminum signs printed via dye-sublimation on 0.045" white gloss aluminum panels with vibrant colors.
• 10 mil Premium Indoor Vinyl Banners Indoor vinyl banners on 10mil premium vinyl with matte finish, suitable for trade shows and events.
• 15 oz Premium Blockout Vinyl Banner Premium blockout vinyl banners on 15oz material with smooth matte finish and opaque light blocking properties.
• Car Magnets 30 mil magnetic signs with glossy finish for car sidings, suitable for long term outdoor use.
• 17 mil Canvas Poly/cotton matte canvas material for wall decor and POP displays with options for hems, grommets, and pole pockets.
• 9 oz Premium Polyester Fabric Banners 100% polyester banners printed with dye sublimation for wrinkle-resistance, suitable for soft-signage and trade shows.
• Backlit Posters 9mil semi-rigid backlit posters with gloss topcoat for illuminated signage with superior light diffusion.
• Blockout Posters 12pt C2S Semi-gloss 12pt C2S blockout posters with 100% opacity center layer for indoor signage and POP.
• Posters - Photopaper Gloss Posters on premium photo quality gloss paper stock for enlarged photos, signs, and artwork reproduction.
• Acrylic Signs 1/4" clear acrylic signs with smooth, sheer finish and glass-like translucence and brilliance.
• Coroplast Signs 4mm Lightweight corrugated plastic signs in 4mm thickness for informational and yard signage.
• Coroplast Signs 10mm Durable corrugated plastic signs in 10mm thickness for yard signs and directional signage.
• Foamcore 3/16 in Lightweight foam board signs ideal for portable displays, point-of-sale, presentations, and indoor signage.
• PVC 3mm Signs White rigid lightweight plastic sign material with weather resistant properties and matte finish.
• 3/16" Gator Board Signs UV cured ink printed Gator Board in 3/16" thickness, stronger than foam core with black or white options.
• See Through Window Vinyl with Laminate Perforated window film on 6mil white flexible vinyl with removable acrylic adhesive for see-through window graphics.
• Window Cling - Clear Clear window clings with near photo quality reproduction for POP signage on glass surfaces.
• Window Cling - White White window clings suitable for indoor and outdoor use on glass or smooth surfaces.
• Mounted Canvas 17mil artist canvas mounted on lightweight stretcher bars available in various standard sizes.
• Telescopic Backdrop Banner Stand Portable telescopic backdrop banner on 13oz scrim vinyl, 95"x96" full size, waterproof for indoor/outdoor use.
• Indoor Banner with Retractable Stand 33" wide Aluminum base retractable banner stand with 10mil premium vinyl, 33"x80" full size.
• Indoor Banner with Retractable Stand 47" wide Aluminum base retractable banner stand with 10mil premium vinyl, 47"x80" full size.
• Low Tack Adhesive Vinyl Wall Graphics 8mil vinyl wall graphics with low tack adhesive backing for use on walls, windows, and surfaces.
• SafeStik Removable Graphics 8mil low tack adhesive vinyl wall decals that can be repositioned, removed, and reapplied multiple times.
• Branded Corporate Portals Custom 'web-to-print' storefronts for businesses to manage company print products with customizable templates, employee ordering, and brand consistency controls. Includes optional administrative oversight for employee accounts and order approvals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Estimates completed within 24 hours for the vast majority of quote requests
• +1 more outcomes

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

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress (Vistaprint): The largest scaled web-to-print platform serving SMBs and consumers with business cards, marketing materials, and signage globally. Operates a broader portfolio (Vistaprint, MOO, Printi, others) and competes with Alliance Graphics on price, selection, and self-serve digital ordering — but at vastly larger scale.
• FedEx Office: Large national retail print services chain offering business cards, banners, signs, and document printing through physical locations and online ordering. Competes with Alliance Graphics in the SMB and consumer print space with vastly greater geographic footprint and brand recognition.
• Staples Print Services: National office retailer providing commercial printing, signage, banners, and marketing materials through retail locations and an online ordering platform. Overlaps with Alliance Graphics on SMB business cards, flyers, banners, and large-format signage categories.

Direct peers

• AlphaGraphics: Franchise-based commercial printing and marketing services network with web-to-print capabilities and a Branded Corporate Portal-style offering for enterprise clients. Closely comparable to Alliance Graphics across business model, product mix (print + signage), and B2B web-to-print distribution.
• PsPrint: Online commercial printing service offering business cards, brochures, banners, posters, and direct mail pieces via a web-to-print platform. Directly comparable to Alliance Graphics across product mix, target customer (SMB/enterprise), and digital-ordering distribution model.
• PrintRunner: Web-to-print commercial printer offering a wide catalog of marketing print products, signage, and large-format items with self-serve online configuration. Operates with a similar SMB-focused, online-first business model to Alliance Graphics.
• Smartpress: Online commercial printer serving SMBs and enterprise customers with premium-quality marketing materials and large-format printing via a web-to-print storefront. Comparable to Alliance Graphics in product breadth and online-ordering orientation, with a similar quality-positioning.
• MOO: Premium web-to-print DTC brand focused on business cards, postcards, brochures, and marketing print for SMBs and creatives. Competes head-on with Alliance Graphics on online ordering, design templates, and quality-positioned SMB print, with stronger brand recognition and premium pricing.
• PrintingForLess: Commercial online printer specializing in marketing materials (brochures, postcards, flyers, business cards) sold via e-commerce with real-time quoting. Mirrors Alliance Graphics' SMB-targeting model and broad product catalog with online-first ordering.
• GotPrint: Online commercial printer offering business cards, brochures, postcards, banners, and large-format signage through a self-serve e-commerce platform. Closely comparable business model to Alliance Graphics — web-to-print, quantity-tier pricing, broad SKU catalog — with a larger national footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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