ML Screen Printing

What ML Screen Printing does

ML Screen Printing is a private custom garment decoration company founded in 2012 and headquartered in a single warehouse facility at 117 Cleveland Street in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The business started in a basement and grew into a multi-technique print shop offering screen printing (for flat garments like t-shirts and sweatshirts), embroidery (for caps, bags, and jackets), vinyl printing (for bumper stickers, banners, and signage), and complementary design services that range from small artwork tweaks to full-scale branding projects. Artwork preparation relies on Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop with a custom Pantone color matching system to ensure color accuracy, and detailed artwork specification requirements (300 DPI minimum resolution) are published as part of client onboarding.

The company operates a primarily direct-to-consumer and small-business sales model. Orders begin with customers requesting quotes through the website, email ([email protected]), or phone ((814) 249-7116), with full payment required before production starts unless otherwise agreed in writing. Pricing is quote-based and built from unit per-garment charges plus per-print-color screen setup fees ($15 per color per location) and art fees ($50/hour with a $20 minimum), with a standard 10-14 business day turnaround. Customer segments are horizontal: bands and musicians (custom tour and band merchandise), local and regional small businesses (branding, uniforms, promotional items), and individuals and groups (event shirts, organization apparel). Walk-in pickup is supported at the Punxsutawney facility, and finished goods ship nationwide via FedEx and UPS.

The go-to-market leverages the website, an active Instagram showcase of recent work, an email newsletter, and a content marketing sub-brand called 'Print Life' (which includes a blog and 'Day to Day' content). The business also lists merchandise through the Sportswear Collection online catalog as a third-party distribution channel. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding, no investors, and a single named contributor (Michael Stello) associated with its blog content and 10-year anniversary communications, suggesting founder/owner-led operations.

Name

ML Screen Printing

Legal name

ML Screen Printing

Website

https://mlscreenprinting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Apparel Printing and Embroidery Services

NAICS

Commercial Screen Printing (323113)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJALAD

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Print Production Services (Printing, Binding, Prepress)

Keywords

• Custom screen printing
• Garment embroidery services
• Vinyl printing
• Custom apparel decoration
• Promotional merchandise printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Punxsutawney

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Screen Printing Services: Custom screen printing on garments and apparel. Revenue generated through per-order fees including screen setup fees ($15/print color/location) and per-garment printing charges.
2. Embroidery Services: Custom embroidery decoration for caps, bags, jackets and other items. Digitizing fees apply based on complexity, stitch count, application, and size.
3. Vinyl Printing Services: Vinyl printing for items ranging from bumper stickers to banners. One-time production fees per order.
4. Design Services: Expert design services ranging from small tweaks to full-scale branding projects for bands and businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ML Screen Printing is a custom garment decoration shop that produces screen-printed apparel, embroidered headwear and bags, vinyl-printed signage and stickers, and in-house graphic design work. The shop takes customer artwork (or creates it), uses custom Pantone color matching for accurate reproduction, and produces finished merchandise in low minimum quantities with a standard 10–14 business day turnaround, shipping orders nationwide from its Punxsutawney, PA warehouse.

Product overview

ML Screen Printing is a custom printing and embroidery service provider offering a multi-faceted portfolio of decoration techniques. The core offerings include Screen Printing (for flat garments like t-shirts and sweatshirts), Embroidery (for caps, bags, and jackets), and Vinyl Printing (for bumper stickers, banners, and signage). Design services are offered as an add-on to assist with branding projects. The company specializes in custom merchandise production using custom Pantone color matching, with capabilities for low minimum orders and quick turnaround times.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Print Life: A blog section on the company's website featuring articles about their printing services and promotional offers.

Products and services

• Screen Printing Custom screen printing service for flat garments such as t-shirts and sweatshirts, using custom Pantone color matching for accurate color reproduction. Designed for bands, businesses, and individuals needing branded apparel.
• Embroidery Custom embroidery service that converts designs into stitched patterns, ideal for caps, bags, and jackets. Digitizing fees vary based on complexity, stitch count, application, and size.
• Vinyl Printing Vinyl printing service for producing bumper stickers, banners, yard signs, and other signage materials in custom designs and quantities.
• Design Services In-house graphic design assistance ranging from small artwork tweaks to full-scale branding projects for merchandise. Billed at $50 per hour with a $20 minimum.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-14 business days standard turnaround

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Printful: On-demand print and embroidery platform serving ecommerce brands and creators. Adjacent rather than direct—print-on-demand vs traditional screen printing—but competes for the same band merch, SMB, and individual custom-apparel end customer.
• 4imprint: Large promotional products distributor offering custom decorated apparel and signage to businesses. Broad incumbent whose custom apparel line overlaps with ML's SMB promotional merchandise offerings.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Mass-market custom print and promotional products platform covering business cards, signage, apparel, and more. A broad incumbent whose apparel and signage offerings partially overlap with ML's vinyl printing and SMB promotional product lines.

Direct peers

• RushOrderTees: Custom screen-printed apparel provider serving bands, businesses, and groups nationwide with fast turnaround. Directly comparable service mix (screen printing on garments, low minimums, band merch focus) and competes with ML for the same touring-band and SMB customer base.
• Real Thread: Custom apparel decorator offering screen printing and embroidery to brands and organizations. Comparable service mix and SMB/brand target customer base to ML Screen Printing.
• CustomInk: National custom apparel platform offering screen printing and embroidery for groups, teams, and businesses. Directly comparable to ML Screen Printing in core product (custom decorated apparel) and overlapping customer segments (SMBs, groups, events), though operating at vastly greater scale with digital-first ordering.
• Underground Printing: Custom screen printing and embroidery shop with strong niche in band merchandise and music-industry apparel. Highly comparable to ML on band/tour merch specialization, Pantone-accurate printing, and direct-to-band customer relationships.
• BlueCotton: Custom t-shirt and apparel screen printing service for groups, businesses, and events. Comparable to ML in custom screen printing on garments with low minimums and group/event customer focus.
• Sticker Mule: Custom vinyl printing and sticker/banner producer with strong ecommerce ordering workflow. Directly comparable to ML's vinyl printing service line (bumper stickers, banners, signage) and competes for the same SMB and individual customers ordering vinyl-based products.

Regional players

• Broken Arrow Wearhouse: Custom screen printing and embroidery shop based in Pennsylvania serving regional bands, businesses, and organizations. Closely comparable to ML Screen Printing in service mix, customer focus (bands, local SMBs), and regional Pennsylvania footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/mlscreenprinting
• Xx.com/MLScreenPA

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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