Murr Printing & Graphics

What Murr Printing & Graphics does

Murr Printing & Graphics is a family-owned commercial printing company headquartered at 201 N Buckeye Street in Wooster, Ohio, founded in 1980 and operating continuously for over 45 years. The company provides a full suite of print and design services — offset and digital printing, wide-format printing, signage, trade show displays, mailing, promotional products, and finishing — and employs three in-house graphic designers to support prepress and creative work. Its customer base consists primarily of small and medium-sized businesses within an approximately 50-mile radius of Wooster in central Ohio, acquired and retained largely through word-of-mouth referrals and long-term relationships.

The business operates from a single storefront, with free local delivery within its service area, and runs a traditional project-based production model in which customers submit jobs and the company produces them using its in-house equipment and design staff. Headcount is reported at approximately 15-20 employees. The company is privately held and family-operated across two generations; current operating leadership has transitioned to second-generation operators Joanne and Wendy Murr, following an earlier transition from founder Bob Murr to Joe Murr in 1997. A prior attempt at geographic expansion via satellite branch offices in the early 1990s was reversed, and operations have since been consolidated at the Wooster flagship.

Commercially, Murr Printing & Graphics functions as a conventional local print vendor: revenue is tied to job specifications, materials, volume, and turnaround, with no disclosed recurring-revenue, subscription, or technology-platform components. There are no external funding events, no proprietary software products, and no evidence of automation or AI tooling in the production workflow. The company's competitive position rests on tenure, breadth of in-house services, design capability, and local delivery rather than on technology differentiation or scale economics.

Name

Murr Printing & Graphics

Legal name

Murr Printing & Graphics

Website

https://murrprinting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Murr Printing & Graphics is a family-owned commercial printing company in Wooster, Ohio, serving small and medium-sized businesses within a 50-mile radius with offset and digital printing, graphic design, signage, and mailing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Printing (32311), Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEAJAA

On‑Demand Copy & Print Shops (Walk‑In / Quick Print)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Printing, Copying & Reprographics Services

SECONDARYMPAJALAD

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

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

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Graphic design services
• Wide format printing
• Direct mail services
• Signage and displays

Headquarters

HQ city

Wooster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Printing Services: One-time transaction-based printing services including business cards, brochures, flyers, catalogs, envelopes, invoices, labels, tickets, banners, signs, and display materials. Pricing varies by project size, paper/material, and quantity.
2. Graphic Design Services: Logo design, brand identity development, and marketing material design services bundled with or separate from printing orders.
3. Mailing Services: Direct mail services from design to post office delivery, including mailing list management.
4. Promotional Products: Imprinting on promotional products, vehicle decals, and custom signage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Murr Printing & Graphics is a family-owned commercial print shop that produces custom printed materials, signage, displays, and graphic design for local businesses and consumers in central Ohio. Offerings include offset and digital printing, UV coating, thermography, wide-format prints, specialty printing on mesh/adhesives/cloth, fine art canvas prints, full-service graphic design, traditional bindery, laminating/mounting, mailing services, and document services (scanning and shredding). All work is project-based, quoted individually, and supported by free local delivery within a 50-mile radius of Wooster, Ohio.

Product overview

Murr Printing & Graphics is a traditional commercial printing company offering a comprehensive suite of printing and related services. The core offering consists of offset printing (with UV coating and thermography), business printing (carbonless forms, envelopes, invoices, catalogs), and unique specialty printing on materials like mesh, adhesives, and cloth. These are complemented by full-service graphic design with three in-house designers, digital asset creation, traditional bindery services, laminating and mounting, mailing services, large format printing up to 36" x 10', fine art canvas prints, signage for indoor/outdoor use, trade show displays, and document services including scanning and shredding. The company operates primarily as a service-based printing operation rather than a software platform, providing end-to-end solutions from design through finished printed materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offset Printing
• Wide-Format and Oversize Prints
• Specialty and Unique Printing
• Signage Services
• Trade Show Displays
• Full-Service Graphic Design
• Mailing Services
• Bindery and Finishing Services
• Document Services
• Promotional Products Imprinting

Quantifiable outcome

• All positive Google Reviews with no filtered negative reviews

Named customers4 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

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• The UPS Store: The UPS Store is a national franchise network offering printing, copying, binding, signage, and document services from retail locations. It competes with Murr for walk-in SMB printing customers within the same geographic catchment areas, with a broader footprint but less specialization.
• Staples: Staples is a national office supplies retailer with in-store and online print services covering business cards, flyers, banners, and signage. It is referenced directly in Murr's customer reviews as a price competitor and offers similar SMB-focused printing through a broader retail platform.
• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Cimpress, parent of Vistaprint, is a global online printing platform serving SMBs with business cards, marketing materials, signage, and custom products via web-based ordering. It competes with Murr on commodity print SKUs where customers value price and convenience over local service and design consultation.
• Office Depot: Office Depot operates retail stores with print and copy services for SMBs and consumers, offering business cards, flyers, banners, and custom printing. It is a comparable broad incumbent to Murr for local SMB printing purchases and is mentioned in customer feedback as a benchmark competitor.
• FedEx Office: FedEx Office operates a national chain of walk-in print and copy centers offering commercial printing, large-format, signage, and document services. It competes with Murr on local convenience and SMB printing jobs but operates at much larger scale as part of FedEx's broader logistics platform.

Direct peers

• Sir Speedy: Sir Speedy is a franchise network of printing and marketing services centers serving SMBs with printing, copying, signage, and direct mail. It mirrors Murr's mix of design-led commercial printing and signage for local business customers.
• Allegra Marketing Print Mail: Allegra is a franchise network offering marketing, printing, and mailing services to SMBs, including design, offset and digital printing, signage, and direct mail. It is directly comparable to Murr as a one-stop local print and marketing services provider for businesses.
• AlphaGraphics: AlphaGraphics is a franchise network providing printing, marketing, and design services to businesses, including offset and digital printing, signage, and direct mail. It is directly comparable to Murr in offering end-to-end print and marketing solutions to local SMB customers.
• FASTSIGNS: FASTSIGNS is a franchise network specializing in signs, banners, graphics, and visual communications for businesses. It directly competes with Murr on signage and trade show display work for SMBs, with similar product offerings but a national franchise footprint.
• Minuteman Press: Minuteman Press is a franchise network of locally owned commercial printing centers offering design, print, and marketing services to SMBs. It is one of the closest direct peers to Murr, providing offset/digital printing, signage, and design with the same SMB-focused, local-service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/murrprintingwooster
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/murr-printing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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