Garrett Printing & Graphics

What Garrett Printing & Graphics does

Garrett Printing & Graphics is a family-owned commercial printing company headquartered at 331 Riverside Avenue in Bristol, Connecticut, serving the southern New England region since its founding as The Garrett Printery in 1900. The business has been under Kowalczyk family ownership since 1944 and is currently led by Greg Kowalczyk as owner and president, operating as a union printer with more than 125 years of continuous operation. It offers over 25 product categories spanning business cards, letterhead, envelopes, brochures, catalogs, flyers, newsletters, postcards, manuals, business forms, programs, tickets, posters, banners, yard signs, trade show displays, wedding printing, invitations, and stationery, alongside promotional products and branded apparel. The technology stack combines offset and digital press capability through in-house equipment including the Xerox Versant 180, Heidelberg Quickmaster 46-2, Heidelberg Kord, Kodak Direct Press 5634, Roland TrueVis 640 wide-format, Graphic Whizard GW6000, Duplo 4000 booklet maker, RipIt imagesetter, Heidelberg Windmill, and lamination systems, providing end-to-end prepress, printing, finishing, and binding in a single facility.

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time custom printing jobs priced on a quote basis, supplemented by professional design services, direct mail campaign execution, and variable data personalization for per-recipient customization. Customers include local and regional SMBs (primary segment), wedding and event consumers, and trade show exhibitors, served through a multi-channel mix of physical storefront pickup, in-person hand-delivery to continuing customers, UPS shipping for remote orders, and a 24-hour password-protected online customer portal for estimates, ordering, file transfer, and proof review. Marketing is conducted through an active content and SEO program (blog, FAQs, glossary), organic social media on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and email contact via [email protected]. Distribution remains concentrated to the southern New England geography, with no evidence of national or international expansion, institutional investment, mergers, or acquisitions across the company's history.

Name

Garrett Printing & Graphics

Legal name

Garrett Printing & Graphics, Inc.

Website

https://garrettprinting.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Garrett Printing & Graphics is a family-owned, union commercial printing company founded in 1900 in Bristol, CT, serving southern New England SMBs, event customers, and trade show exhibitors with offset and digital print, design, direct mail, and promotional products through a single facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Support Activities for Printing (32312), Graphic Design Services (54143)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF), Printing & Business Forms (continuous forms, checks, tickets) (IMAMAHAH)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Digital printing solutions
• Offset printing services
• Promotional products
• Graphic design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Printing Services: One-time custom printing jobs including business cards, brochures, banners, posters, envelopes, letterhead, stationery, newsletters, postcards, catalogs, manuals, business forms, programs, tickets, trade show displays, wedding invitations, yard signs, and promotional products. Jobs range from simple single-color to complex full-color work.
2. Design Services: Professional design services for concept, design and layout of printed materials.
3. Promotional Products: Branded merchandise including apparel, bags, calendars, mugs, glassware, hats, pens, and other promotional items.
4. Variable Data Printing: Personalized printing where each piece is customized to the specific recipient, including unique graphics and content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Garrett Printing & Graphics is a full-service commercial print shop that produces custom printed materials for businesses, organizations, and individuals, spanning business cards, brochures, catalogs, letterhead, envelopes, newsletters, postcards, banners, posters, trade show displays, yard signs, tickets, and wedding stationery. The company complements production with in-house graphic design, direct mail campaign services, variable data personalization, and promotional products including branded apparel and advertising specialties.

Product overview

Garrett Printing & Graphics is a full-service commercial printing company serving Bristol, CT and southern New England since 1900. The company operates as a single unified printing service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core product portfolio includes traditional commercial printing items such as business cards, letterhead, envelopes, brochures, catalogs, flyers, and newsletters, alongside specialized print products including banners, posters, trade show displays, yard signs, tickets, and wedding invitations. The company provides complementary service modules including professional design services, direct mail campaign services, variable data printing for personalized mailings, and promotional products/advertising specialties. The product portfolio spans over 25 distinct product categories designed to serve local businesses, organizations, and individuals seeking professional print marketing materials and commercial printing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Reports Professional annual report printing and design with quality assurance processes to ensure reports are completed on time and on budget for businesses and organizations.
• Banners Custom banner printing in adhesive, advertising, backdrop, fabric, mesh, outdoor, pull-up, and trade show formats across various materials and sizes.
• Brochures Professionally produced print and digital brochures available with bifold, trifold, quad-fold, gatefold, V-fold, and accordion folding options.
• Business Cards Custom business card printing including single-sided, double-sided, embossed, glossy, foil-stamped, and painted-edge extra-thick card formats.
• Business Forms Business form printing and design for purchase orders, invoices, and carbonless forms used by businesses.
• Catalogs High-quality catalog printing for business-to-business, business-to-consumer, digital, retail, and supply catalogs.
• Envelopes Custom envelope printing in announcement, business, card, clasp, invitation, jumbo, self-seal, and window formats across all standard sizes.
• Flyers Full-color or black-and-white flyer printing in all shapes and sizes for advertising, business, church, concert, die-cut, event, and promotional uses.
• Invitations Custom invitation printing for baby showers, birthdays, bridal showers, graduations, and other custom occasions.
• Letterhead Custom business letterhead printing including executive, specialized, and standard letterhead formats.
• Manuals Custom manual printing, collation, and binding services for print manuals and handbooks.
• Newsletters Newsletter design and printing services for business, church, corporate, and school newsletters with eye-catching layout.
• Postcards Marketing postcard printing in all shapes and sizes including business, custom, invitation, and promotional postcard formats.
• Posters Custom poster printing including advertising, black-and-white, educational, event, full-color, graphic, motivational, and specialty posters.
• Programs Event program printing for weddings, anniversaries, banquets, ceremonies, and sporting events in traditional or full-color formats.
• Promotional Products Promotional items and advertising specialties including apparel, bags, calendars, coffee mugs, pens, key chains, and trade show giveaways.
• Stationery Personalized and business stationery printing including corporate, custom, letterhead, and wedding stationery sets.
• Tickets Custom ticket printing for events, concerts, raffles, and stag events including roll ticket formats.
• Trade Show Displays Custom trade show displays including banner stands, hanging signs, hybrid, island, pop-up, portable, shelf, and table-top display formats.
• Wedding Printing Wedding printing services including envelopes, invitations, napkins, programs, reception cards, and shower invitations with coordinated package offerings.
• Yard Signs Custom yard sign printing for birthday, campaign, directional, garage sale, political, real estate, and yard sale signage.
• Advertising Specialties Branded gifts and giveaway items including mugs, hats, and promotional merchandise for office or home use.
• Design Services Professional design services covering concept, design, and layout of print materials for businesses and event customers.
• Direct Mail Campaign Services Direct mail campaign services for marketing outreach and customer acquisition, supporting businesses seeking higher response in cluttered mailboxes.
• Variable Data Printing Personalized printing using variable data to customize names, addresses, and content for each recipient within a print run.
• Branded Apparel Custom branded apparel with embroidery or screen printing services, including a separate wearables collection.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AlphaGraphics: Franchise commercial printing and marketing services network with similar product breadth (business cards, brochures, direct mail, signage, design). Directly comparable business model of full-service local print shops serving SMBs, though operating via franchise structure rather than independent family ownership.
• PrintingForLess: Online commercial printing company specializing in direct mail, brochures, postcards, business cards, and variable data printing — directly overlapping with Garrett's core product mix, particularly the variable data and direct mail capabilities.
• Minuteman Press International: Franchise commercial printing network offering design, printing, direct mail, and signage services to local businesses — directly comparable franchise structure and product breadth to Garrett's independent full-service print shop model.
• Sir Speedy: Franchise print, marketing, and signage services network offering business cards, brochures, direct mail, signs, and promotional products to SMBs. Same full-service local commercial printing model as Garrett, organized as a franchise system that supports owner-operators.
• Allegra Marketing Print Mail: Franchise network combining commercial printing, marketing services, and direct mail — directly overlapping with Garrett's full-service bundling of design, print, and mailing capabilities for SMB and regional customers.

Broad incumbents

• Staples Print & Marketing Services: Office superstore chain with commercial print services for business cards, brochures, flyers, banners, and signage. National-scale competitor serving SMB print needs with the convenience of in-store pickup and online ordering.
• 4over: Wholesale commercial printing platform offering trade printing to resellers, agencies, and print brokers. Larger-scale online print broker that competes with local shops on standardized commercial print runs at lower price points.
• FedEx Office: National retail print chain offering business cards, banners, signs, presentations, and direct mail services. Competes with Garrett for walk-in SMB and consumer print jobs, with the advantage of nationwide footprint and brand recognition.
• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Mass-market online printing platform and parent of Vistaprint, serving millions of SMBs worldwide with standardized print products. Represents the national-scale competitor that pressures local shops on price for commoditized SKUs like business cards and postcards.

Regional players

• The Mather Company: Regional commercial printing company based in New England with similar full-service printing capabilities serving SMB customers in the Northeast — closest geographic competitor to Garrett's southern New England service area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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