PrintWorks, Etc.

What PrintWorks, Etc. does

PrintWorks, Etc. is a WBENC/WBEC-certified women-owned, full-service printing and promotional products agency headquartered at 112 S Catalina Ave Suite 9, Redondo Beach, California. Founded in 2003 and operating with 1-10 employees, the firm manages custom print, packaging, direct mail, apparel, enamel pins, and branded merchandise programs from concept through delivery. Production is routed through both domestic and overseas manufacturing partners based on client requirements for timeline, budget, and quality, allowing run-length coverage from 25 to 100,000+ units across digital, offset, and flexographic methods.

The company's service portfolio spans nine productized offerings — Custom Enamel Pins (no minimum order), Direct Mail Services, Custom Printed Boxes, Custom T-Shirt Printing, Custom Business Card Printing, Trade Show Exhibits & Displays, Healthcare Print & Compliance Services, Corporate Gift Sets, and Full Service Print & Mailing Solutions — plus adjacent services such as vinyl banner printing, postcard printing, graphic packaging design, custom jewelry, and an Express Shirt Service with rapid turnaround. Notable executed programs include Disney Movie Club collectible lithographs (reported 90% conversion), BMW branded merchandise, Albertsons Media Collective journals, and signage programs at CES, NRF, and major Southern California convention venues.

PrintWorks, Etc. operates a quote-based, project-driven revenue model with no public pricing tiers and no disclosed subscription or recurring contracts. GTM is direct sales-led via phone, email, and website contact forms, targeting a vertical mix that includes healthcare organizations (primary segment), hospitality, real estate, sports, entertainment/consumer brands, SMBs, and corporate/enterprise accounts across Southern California — with content-marketing and SEO through a 109-article Resource Hub driving top-of-funnel demand. The firm is privately held with no parent company, institutional investors, or venture backing disclosed.

Name

PrintWorks, Etc.

Legal name

Printworks Etc.

Website

https://printworksetc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PrintWorks, Etc. is a WBENC-certified, women-owned boutique printing and promotional agency in Redondo Beach, California, providing custom print, packaging, direct mail, apparel, and branded merchandise services to enterprise, mid-market, and SMB clients across Southern California via domestic and overseas production partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Printing (32312), Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing (32311)

SIC

Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting) (MPAJALAH), Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF), Printing & Business Forms (continuous forms, checks, tickets) (IMAMAHAH)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Custom promotional products
• Direct mail printing
• Custom packaging solutions
• Branded merchandise production

Headquarters

HQ city

Redondo Beach

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Printing Services: One-time and project-based printing services including business cards, brochures, postcards, banners, signage, and marketing collateral. Production runs range from 25 copies to 100,000+ units.
2. Custom Packaging Solutions: Custom product box packaging, corrugated boxes, folding cartons, rigid boxes, and subscription box packaging for DTC brands and product companies.
3. Promotional Products and Branded Merchandise: Custom branded merchandise including apparel, drinkware, bags, pens, and specialty items with decoration methods including screen print, embroidery, laser engraving, and sublimation.
4. Direct Mail Services: Full-service direct mail campaigns including design, printing, mailing list management, USPS presort, and postal delivery. Handles EDDM, Marketing Mail, and First-Class mailings.
5. Design and Creative Services: In-house graphic design for print materials, packaging, and brand collateral. File preparation, prepress reviews, and color approval services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PrintWorks, Etc. is a full-service commercial printing and promotional products agency that manages projects end-to-end — from concept and design through production and fulfillment — for businesses needing business cards, marketing collateral, direct mail, custom packaging, apparel, enamel pins, signage, and branded merchandise. The agency sources production through both domestic and overseas factories, supporting run lengths from 25 to 100,000+ units for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local small businesses across Southern California.

Product overview

PrintWorks, Etc. is a WBEC-certified women-owned, full-service printing and promotional services company based in Redondo Beach, California, serving businesses across Southern California. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of services organized around core offerings: Custom Enamel Pins (with no minimum order), Direct Mail Services, Custom Printed Boxes, Custom T-Shirt Printing, Custom Business Card Printing, Trade Show Exhibits & Displays, Healthcare Print & Compliance Services, Corporate Gift Sets & Promotional Products, and Full Service Print & Mailing Solutions. Additional services include Custom Apparel Manufacturing, Branded Merchandise Printing, Vinyl Banner Printing, Graphic Packaging Design, Postcard Printing, Marketing Collateral Design, Custom Jewelry Design, Custom Button & Lapel Pins, Express Shirt Service, and EDDM Printing Services. The company manages the full production cycle from concept through delivery, utilizing both domestic and overseas factory relationships. They specialize in serving diverse industries including entertainment (Disney Movie Club), hospitality, healthcare, real estate, sports, and corporate sectors, with demonstrated execution at major venues including the LA Convention Center, Anaheim Convention Center, Moscone, and San Diego Convention Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Enamel Pins (No Minimum Order) Custom enamel pins produced with no minimum order requirement, available in hard enamel, soft enamel, and die-struck finishes with various plating options, for corporate recognition, events, and branded merchandise programs.
• Direct Mail Services End-to-end direct mail campaigns including design, printing, mailing list management, USPS presort, and mail-house coordination, supporting EDDM saturation mailings, targeted Marketing Mail, and First-Class campaigns.
• Custom Printed Boxes Custom packaging solutions including folding cartons, corrugated shipping boxes, mailer boxes, rigid boxes, die-cut boxes, and specialty formats for retail, e-commerce, and subscription box programs.
• Custom T-Shirt & Apparel Printing Custom t-shirt and apparel printing services including screen printing, embroidery, and same-day or rapid turnaround for corporate events, sports teams, and promotional use.
• Custom Business Card Printing Custom business card printing across multiple paper stocks (14pt to 32pt) and finishes including matte, gloss, soft-touch, spot UV, foil stamping, and embossing, with standard or custom die-cut shapes.
• Trade Show Exhibits & Displays Trade show booth graphics, retractable banners, tension-fabric walls, step-and-repeat backdrops, and full booth kit production for events at venues including LA Convention Center, Anaheim Convention Center, and San Diego Convention Center.
• Healthcare Print & Compliance Services HIPAA-compliant printing services for healthcare organizations including patient education materials, intake packets, direct mail campaigns, and branded materials for hospice, palliative care, hospitals, and senior living facilities.
• Corporate Gift Sets & Promotional Products Curated corporate gift solutions and custom promotional products including branded drinkware, apparel, bags, and tech accessories, decorated via screen print, embroidery, laser engraving, and sublimation.
• Full Service Print & Mailing Solutions Comprehensive print and mailing services managing production from concept through delivery, leveraging both domestic and overseas factory relationships for variable run lengths and budgets.
• Vinyl Banner Printing Vinyl banner printing for indoor and outdoor advertising, events, and retail signage applications.
• EDDM Printing Services Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) printing and mailing enabling saturation mailings by carrier route at reduced postage rates without requiring a targeted mailing list.
• Marketing Collateral Design Services Design and production of marketing collateral including brochures, flyers, catalogs, sell sheets, and presentation folders for brand marketing and sales support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Disney Movie Club collectible lithograph program achieved 90% conversion rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Disney Movie ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduced exclusive collectible lithographs, VIP membership pins, and custom jewelry for Disney Movie Club's collector program. Combined custom print production, specialty packaging, and fulfillment into a managed program achieving 90% conversion rate.
• Unity Hospice and Palliative CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered comprehensive print and promotional program for Unity Hospice including patient education materials, intake packets, facility signage, bereavement materials, and branded comfort items. Project delivered ahead of schedule and under budget.
• Domestic Manufacturing PartnerscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerProduction partnerships for faster turnaround on urgent projects and premium quality requirements in the Southern California region.
• Overseas Manufacturing PartnersminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOverseas production partnerships for cost-effective large-volume orders with longer lead times.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Printful: Printful is a print-on-demand platform for custom apparel, accessories, and packaging with worldwide production hubs. It competes with PrintWorks' custom apparel and packaging services at the SMB/creator segment via automated fulfillment rather than full-service agency work.
• Sticker Mule: Sticker Mule is an online print-on-demand platform specializing in custom stickers, labels, and packaging. It is comparable to PrintWorks in custom labels and packaging, but competes on speed and self-service digital ordering rather than agency-led project management.

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Office: FedEx Office is a national retail print and shipping chain offering document printing, large-format signage, binding, and direct mail services. It overlaps with PrintWorks on commercial printing and signage, with significantly broader geographic reach.
• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Cimpress, parent of Vistaprint, is a global mass-customization print and marketing services platform offering business cards, signage, apparel, packaging, and promotional products. It is the dominant broad incumbent across nearly every category PrintWorks serves.
• MOO: MOO is an established online print brand specializing in premium business cards, marketing collateral, and branded merchandise. It competes with PrintWorks in the business card, brochure, and design-forward print category, but at much larger scale with self-service e-commerce.
• Marco (Marco Technologies): Marco is a managed technology and business services provider offering managed print, document workflow, and promotional/branded merchandise services to mid-market and enterprise clients — comparable to PrintWorks on managed print and promotional product distribution.

Direct peers

• 4imprint: 4imprint is a large direct-to-business promotional products distributor offering branded merchandise, apparel, and print collateral. It is comparable to PrintWorks in the promotional products and custom apparel category, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Custom Ink: Custom Ink specializes in custom apparel and decorated merchandise (screen printing, embroidery) for groups, teams, and businesses — directly overlapping PrintWorks' custom t-shirt printing, apparel manufacturing, and branded merchandise services.
• Alphagraphics: Alphagraphics is a franchise network of print and marketing services agencies offering commercial printing, signage, direct mail, and promotional products to SMB and mid-market clients — directly comparable to PrintWorks Etc.'s full-service agency model and customer base.
• GotPrint: GotPrint is an online commercial printing company offering business cards, brochures, postcards, banners, packaging, and marketing collateral. It directly overlaps PrintWorks' commercial print service lines at the SMB/mid-market segment with transparent online pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/printworks-etc-

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 →

Frequently asked questions about PrintWorks, Etc.