RC Screen Shop & Supply Co.

What RC Screen Shop & Supply Co. does

RC Screen Shop & Supply Co. is a privately held, B2B/B2C specialty distributor of screen printing supplies, founded in 2006 and headquartered at 4630 SE 26th Ave, Portland, Oregon. The company curates and resells products from approximately ten established manufacturers across four core categories: inks (plastisol, water base, silicone, acrylic, and specialty effect inks from Rutland, QCM, Avient Specialty Inks, Zodiac, and Matsui), chemicals (emulsions, adhesives, screen cleaners, and reclaim products from Murakami, Easiway, SAATI, Tekmar, Image Technology, and AlbaChem), equipment (automatic and manual presses, conveyor dryers, flash cure units, and exposure systems from M&R Companies, BBC Industries, and NuArc), and screens (stretched aluminum frames and imaging films). The catalog spans approximately 122 SKUs, with 49 inks, 43 chemicals, and 31 equipment items. RC Screen Shop does not develop proprietary technology; its value proposition rests on curated brand selection and team-level technical expertise drawn from production and manufacturing experience.

The business operates a hybrid distribution model: an e-commerce storefront at rcscreenshop.com serving the continental United States with free shipping on eligible in-stock items over $200, a single Portland retail location open weekdays, and phone/email sales for equipment quotes and custom orders. Customer segments include commercial screen printing shops ranging from small independents to larger production facilities, individual artists and hobbyists, and custom garment decorators working with DTF and specialty effect applications. Pricing is unit-based with quote-based pricing on capital equipment, no subscription or enterprise contract structure, and standard return policies (30-day window, with custom PMS mixes and special orders non-returnable except for damage/defect). The company also operates a separate Art Services sub-brand at rcscreenshopart.com, extending into an adjacent creative services vertical.

Revenue mechanics consist of product margin on the resale of branded supplies from partner manufacturers, with no disclosed revenue, funding rounds, institutional investment, M&A, or acquisitions in the source materials. Marketing channels are limited and targeted: an Instagram presence (@rcscreenshop), organic SEO around the e-commerce catalog and how-to content, industry trade show presence (e.g., ISS Long Beach), and direct email sales outreach. The company is owner-operated following the July 2023 passing of co-founder Randy Scollati, the "R" in RC, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or public listing. Geographic reach is constrained to the continental United States, with no global footprint claims and a single physical retail point.

Name

RC Screen Shop & Supply Co.

Legal name

RC Screen Shop & Supply Co.

Website

https://rcscreenshop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RC Screen Shop & Supply Co. is a privately held, B2B/B2C distributor founded in 2006 in Portland, Oregon, that resells screen printing inks, chemicals, equipment, and screens from established manufacturers such as Rutland, M&R, Avient, Murakami, and SAATI to screen printing shops, custom garment decorators, and individual artists across the continental United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Screen Printing Supplies

NAICS

Commercial Screen Printing (323113)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)

Keywords

• Screen printing supplies
• Plastisol ink
• Screen printing equipment
• Screen printing chemicals
• Textile printing supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Screen Printing Supplies Sales: RC Screen Shop generates revenue through the sale of screen printing supplies including inks (plastisol, water base, silicone, acrylic, specialty effects), chemicals (emulsions, adhesives, screen cleaners, reclaim products), equipment (printers, dryers, flash units), screens (aluminum frames, pre-stretched screens), and accessories (squeegees, ink knives, tapes). The business operates as a traditional B2B/B2C distributor with e-commerce capabilities, serving both wholesale accounts and individual customers. Revenue is derived from product margin on sales of branded supplies from partner manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RC Screen Shop & Supply Co. distributes screen printing consumables and equipment, including plastisol and water-based inks, screen printing chemicals, pre-made and custom aluminum screens, flash dryers, exposure units, and presses from brands such as Rutland, QCM, Avient, and M&R. The company serves commercial screen printing shops, custom apparel decorators, and individual artists through a combined e-commerce and storefront channel, with value-added support such as in-house color matching and technical troubleshooting.

Product overview

RC Screen Shop & Supply Co. is a screen printing supplies retailer offering a comprehensive product portfolio of approximately 122 products across four main categories: Inks (plastisol, waterbase, silicone, acrylic, and specialty effect inks from brands including Rutland, QCM, Zodiac, and Avient Specialty Inks), Chemicals (emulsions, screen chemicals, adhesives, and cleaners from Murakami, Easiway, SAATI, and Tekmar), Equipment (screen printing presses, conveyor dryers, flash cure units from M&R Companies, BBC Industries, and other manufacturers), and Screens (aluminum frames and imaging supplies). The company serves screen printing businesses of all sizes with products ranging from consumable inks and chemicals to major capital equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Screen Printing Inks Plastisol and water-based screen printing inks from manufacturers such as Rutland, QCM, and Avient, sold to commercial screen printing shops and individual artists for textile and apparel printing.
• Screen Printing Chemicals Emulsion, reclaim chemicals, degreasers, and other allied chemicals used in screen preparation, exposure, and reclaim processes for screen printing operations.
• Pre-Made and Custom Screens Stock aluminum pre-made screens and customer-specific custom screens produced for screen printing shops and artists who need ready-to-use or job-specific screens.
• Screen Printing Equipment and Presses Flash dryers, exposure units, and press equipment from manufacturers such as M&R for commercial and small-scale screen printing production.
• In-House Ink Color Matching Custom color matching service for plastisol inks, allowing customers to obtain specific Pantone or branded colors for screen printing production runs.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RutlandcoreOthersPrimary ink supplier offering non-phthalate plastisol inks, color mixing systems, and specialty products. RC Screen carries extensive Rutland inventory including M3 NPT HO Pantone Ink Mixing System, Ready-for-use colors, and various bases/reducers.
• QCM (Quality Color Mixing)minorOthersInk supplier providing QCM XOLB (Extra Opaque Low Bleed) product line including creamy glacier white and ready-for-use colors.
• Avient Specialty InkscoreOthersMajor specialty ink manufacturer supplying INFINITE FX product line including metallic shimmers, glow-in-dark, thermo-line, and emboss additives.
• M&R CompaniescoreOthersLeading equipment manufacturer supplying Challenger III automatic presses, Chameleon manual presses, conveyor dryers (Fusion, Economax D, Radicure), flash cure units, screen imaging systems, and accessories.
• MurakamicoreOthersJapanese manufacturer supplying emulsions (Aquasol HV, Aquasol HVP, SP-1400, T9), screen chemicals, and hardeners for screen printing applications.
• EasiwayminorOthersChemical supplier offering EasiSolv stencil removers, screen washes, degreasers, and EasiStrip ink cleaner/emulsion remover products.
• BBC IndustriesminorOthersEquipment manufacturer supplying flash dryers (Afford-a-Flash, Air Flash, Auto Flash, Black Flash), conveyor dryers (Little Buddy II, Big Buddy III, Forced Air), and related equipment.
• SAATIminorOthersItalian manufacturer supplying emulsions (Grafic HU, Textil DV, Textil PHU), fixers, screen prep products, and cleaning tools (Blue Scrubber).
• TekmarminorOthersEquipment and chemical supplier offering adhesive applicators (TB500, TB-10), cleaning stations (Exhaustex 1500, 2000), spot cleaning guns (TG125, TG200), and specialty adhesives.
• Zodiac AquariusminorOthersWater-based ink specialist offering discharge bases, discharge whites, high solids bases, and pigment concentrates for textile printing.
• MatsuiminorOthersWater-based ink manufacturer supplying discharge products (Brite Discharge Base/White/Super 75), additives, NEO pigments, and specialty inks.
• Image TechnologyminorOthersChemical supplier offering emulsion removers (ER-650C) and ghost removers (GR11) for screen reclamation.
• AlbaChemminorOthersChemical supplier offering pallet adhesives (DRI WEB, Eco Mist, Premium Flash, Premium Mist), dry silicone, and water-based screen opener products.
• NuArcminorOthersPart of M&R Companies, supplying exposure systems (Starlight UV LED) and computer-to-screen imaging systems (iImage STE, iImage ST) for screen preparation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ryonet (ScreenPrinting.com): Ryonet is the largest US-based screen printing supplies distributor, selling equipment, inks, screens, and educational content to screen printers of all sizes. It is the most direct competitor to RC Screen Shop, with overlapping product categories, multi-channel distribution, and a similar target customer base, but at significantly larger scale and national reach.
• Atlas Screen Supply: Atlas Screen Supply is a long-established screen printing supplies distributor offering inks, emulsions, equipment, and screens with similar multi-brand curation to RC Screen Shop. Comparable in catalog breadth and customer segments, though historically stronger in the Midwest regional market.
• Graphics One: Graphics One supplies screen printing equipment, consumables, and DTF/digital transfer printing supplies to commercial printers and apparel decorators. Comparable to RC Screen Shop across ink and equipment categories, with a stronger position in emerging DTF technology.
• Equipment Zone: Equipment Zone is a screen printing equipment and supplies distributor specializing in M&R equipment sales, training, and service. Overlaps with RC Screen Shop's equipment category and M&R partnership, but with a heavier emphasis on capital equipment sales and service contracts.

Others

• SAATI: SAATI is a global manufacturer of screen printing meshes, emulsions, and chemicals, and a partner supplier for RC Screen Shop. As an upstream manufacturer with its own distribution channels in some markets, SAATI is adjacent rather than directly competitive but shares customer base.
• Anatol Equipment Manufacturing: Anatol is a US-based screen printing press and conveyor dryer manufacturer selling direct and through dealers. Adjacent to RC Screen Shop because Anatol shapes the equipment market and competes for capital-equipment relationships with the same customer base; some shops buy Anatol presses that RC Screen Shop might otherwise carry.
• Impressions Magazine (Printing Industries of America): Impressions is the leading trade publication covering screen printing, digital printing, and embroidery. While not a product competitor, it is a key industry channel through which RC Screen Shop's target customers discover suppliers and new products, and it influences the trade-show ecosystem (ISS) the company participates in.
• M&R Companies: M&R Companies is the largest screen printing equipment manufacturer globally, and a key supplier to RC Screen Shop. While not a direct retail competitor, M&R shapes the equipment landscape RC Screen Shop operates in and represents both a partnership dependency and an indirect competitive threat if M&R expands direct-to-consumer channels.

Emerging players

• Nazdar: Nazdar is a manufacturer and distributor of screen printing inks, digital inks, and narrow-web inks. Comparable to RC Screen Shop on the ink category specifically, though Nazdar operates upstream as a manufacturer and competes through industrial/commercial accounts.
• Catspit Productions: Catspit Productions is a smaller screen printing supplies and education provider with a focus on hands-on training, screen reclamation chemicals, and beginner-to-intermediate printer guidance. Comparable in customer segment (small shops and hobbyists) but operates at smaller scale and with an education-led model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/rcscreenshop
• Facebookfacebook.com/RcScreenShopAndSupply

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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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