Moore Printing Company

What Moore Printing Company does

Moore Printing Company, Inc. is a privately held, locally owned commercial printing company founded in 1931 in Springfield, Missouri, originally as Moore Envelope Company by William S. Moore. The company operates from a single location at 311 S. Union Ave., Suite 6, Springfield, MO, under veteran ownership (since 1995) by Steve Vestal and his wife Judy Vestal, who acquired the business from the Moore family as long-time employees. Moore provides full-service in-house print production across six core service lines: pre-press (design, typesetting, layout, and plate-making using Creative Suite software with a 7,000+ font library), letterpress printing (the company's heritage specialty, supporting foil stamping, embossing, die cutting, perforating, scoring, numbering, and vintage-style jobs), offset printing (single-color to complex multicolor work), specialty printing (decorative and shaped finishing), bindery and finishing (scoring, folding, stapling, padding, trimming, packaging), and fulfillment services (storage and as-needed release of finished printed items).

The company's technology stack is anchored by traditional letterpress equipment — described as 'considered by some to be obsolete' but actively used daily — alongside offset presses (the first added in Springfield in 1955) and modern Creative Suite pre-press tooling. Among approximately 80 printers in the Springfield market, Moore is positioned as one of a limited few offering complete in-house production from concept through finished, packaged product. There are no digital printing, large-format, or web-to-print capabilities disclosed, and no AI/ML tooling in the workflow.

Commercially, Moore operates on a quote-based, per-job pricing model with no recurring or subscription revenue. Customer acquisition is sales-led and entirely local: phone (417-866-6696), email ([email protected]), walk-ins during Monday–Thursday operating hours, and a 'Request A Quote' web form. The customer base is segmented horizontally between business customers (brochures, stationery packages, working forms, specialty finishing) and individual/personal customers, with no named enterprise accounts, no institutional contracts, and no external investors. Marketing is minimal — website, direct contact, and word-of-mouth — consistent with a long-tenured, family-operated regional print shop.

Name

Moore Printing Company

Legal name

Moore Printing Company, Inc.

Website

https://mooreprinting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Moore Printing Company is a privately held, veteran-owned commercial print shop in Springfield, Missouri, founded in 1931. It provides full in-house pre-press, letterpress, offset, specialty, bindery, and fulfillment services to local businesses and individuals on a per-job basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Support Activities for Printing (323120), Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Printing (32311)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Print, Mailroom & Document Workflow Services (Inbound/Outbound Processing) (BPAAAKAL)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Letterpress printing
• Offset printing
• Pre-press design
• Bindery finishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Printing Services: One-time payment for custom printing jobs including pre-press, printing (letterpress/offset/specialty), and fulfillment. Customers pay per job based on specifications (color, paper, size, quantity, finishing options). No recurring subscription revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Moore Printing Company is a full-service commercial printer offering pre-press, letterpress, offset, and specialty printing alongside bindery, finishing, and fulfillment services. Jobs are produced entirely in-house at its Springfield, Missouri facility, ranging from simple single-color projects to complex multicolor print pieces with finishing options such as foil stamping, embossing, and die cutting. The company serves both local businesses and individuals on a custom quote-per-job basis.

Product overview

Moore Printing Company is a complete service printer offering a comprehensive suite of print production services. The company operates as a unified service provider combining Pre-Press Services (design, typesetting, layout, and plate-making), Printing Services (Letterpress, Offset, and Specialty Printing), and Fulfillment Services (Bindery & Finishing, storage, and packaging). Their Pre-Press Services utilize Creative Suite software with over 7000 fonts, while their Letterpress department handles traditional specialty work including foil stamping, embossing, and die cutting. Offset printing handles single to multicolor projects, and their Bindery & Finishing department provides post-press加工 services including scoring, folding, stapling, and custom packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Press Services Pre-press department handling design, typesetting, layout, and plate-making for print jobs. Uses Creative Suite software with a library of over 7,000 fonts, capable of working with customer files, revising or adding to files, or setting and laying out entire pieces.
• Letterpress Printing Traditional letterpress printing service capable of foil stamping, embossing, die cutting, perforating, scoring, numbering, crash numbering, and imprinting. Used for specialty items like ribbons, napkins, and pieces requiring a vintage look and feel.
• Offset Printing Offset printing services ranging from simple single-color to complex multicolor projects, handling specifications for color, paper, and size requirements.
• Specialty Printing Specialty printing services including foil stamping, embossing, and die cutting for unique shapes and window cutouts to create distinctive print pieces with a vintage or custom aesthetic.
• Bindery & Finishing Post-press finishing services including scoring, perforating, folding, gathering, stapling (flat, saddle stitch, or wrap-around covers), punching, rounding corners, padding, trimming, and final packaging.
• Fulfillment Services Storage services for printed items with as-needed release capabilities, along with special packaging requirements based on customer needs.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• AlphaGraphics: National franchise network of commercial print shops offering offset, digital, large-format, and finishing services to SMB and enterprise customers. Comparable to Moore as a multi-capability local commercial printer, though AlphaGraphics operates through a franchise model rather than as a single independent shop.
• The UPS Store: National franchise of small-format retail centers offering printing, copying, binding, and direct-mail services alongside shipping. Comparable to Moore as a local SMB-facing print service provider, though UPS Store locations offer a narrower service set and standardized capabilities.
• FedEx Office: Large national retail print chain offering copying, binding, large-format, and basic commercial printing at walk-in retail locations. Comparable to Moore as a local-access commercial printing provider serving SMB and individual customers, though with broader scope and lower specialization.

Direct peers

• MOO: Online commercial printer specializing in premium business cards, postcards, and marketing materials with design-forward finishes (letterpress-style embossing, foil, custom die-cuts). Directly comparable to Moore on the specialty/finishing side, particularly business cards and premium stationery, and competes for the same premium local SMB customer segment.
• Vistaprint: Online commercial printing platform (Cimpress-owned) specializing in business cards, stationery, marketing collateral, and signage for SMBs. Directly competes with Moore's core offset/specialty printing of business cards, letterhead, brochures, and forms, with the structural advantage of online ordering and national reach.

Regional players

• Tewell Warren Printing: Mid-sized regional commercial printer offering offset, digital, bindery, and fulfillment services. Comparable to Moore as a full-service commercial printer serving local/regional SMB customers, though operating in a different geography.
• Lahlouh Inc. Mid-sized commercial printer serving the Western US with offset, digital, large-format, and fulfillment services. Comparable to Moore as a multi-capability regional commercial printer, though Lahlouh operates at significantly larger scale and serves a different geographic market.
• Hatcher Printing: Regional commercial printing company offering offset, digital, and direct mail production. Comparable to Moore on the commercial printing production side, though focused on a different regional market and at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mooreprintingcompany

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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