APG: Advanced Printing and Graphics

What APG: Advanced Printing and Graphics does

APG: Advanced Printing and Graphics is a privately held, full-service commercial printing and graphic design company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Lancaster, California, with a second office in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The firm operates two physical locations serving the Antelope Valley (Palmdale/Lancaster, CA) region and Colorado, supplemented by website, phone, and social media channels for customer acquisition. It employs approximately 22 people across design, production, and client-service functions.

The company's service portfolio spans branding and logo design, small-format printing (business cards, postcards, letterheads), large-format printing (banners, posters, signage), vehicle wraps, billboards and outdoor advertising, ad campaigns, brochure design, and a promotional products division offering access to 100,000+ custom branded items. Production is built on industry-standard design software (notably advanced Photoshop retouching) and conventional commercial printing equipment for both small and large format output. The team includes designers with prior brand-side experience at major consumer labels (Nautica, OPI, Hang Ten, Nine West), supporting specialized capabilities in vehicle-wrap design and campaign work.

Revenue is generated transactionally through three streams: printing services (one-time per-order), graphic design services (per-project professional services), and promotional product sales (one-time product transactions). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; customers initiate contact via website forms, phone, or email. The customer base is predominantly small and mid-sized businesses across construction, plumbing, healthcare, food/beverage, automotive, solar, insurance, and entertainment, with a handful of larger enterprise accounts (Mister Car Wash, University of Phoenix, AV Hospital). No external funding, institutional ownership, or acquisition activity is disclosed.

Name

APG: Advanced Printing and Graphics

Legal name

APG: Advanced Printing & Graphics

Website

https://apg2u.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

APG: Advanced Printing and Graphics is a privately held, 22-employee commercial printing and graphic design firm founded in 1994, operating from Lancaster, CA and Colorado Springs, CO. It serves small businesses and select enterprise accounts with branding, vehicle wraps, billboards, printed materials, and promotional products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Printing (32311), Graphic Design Services (54143)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Printing (Short-Run, Variable Data) (MPAJALAC)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Graphic design services
• Vehicle wrap printing
• Large format printing
• Branding and identity

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Printing Services: One-time transaction-based revenue from printing services including business cards, brochures, postcards, letterheads, vehicle wraps, billboards, and outdoor signage. Revenue is generated per job/order with no recurring component.
2. Graphic Design Services: Design services bundled with printing or sold separately for branding, logos, ad campaigns, and marketing materials. Charged per project.
3. Promotional Products: Sale of 100,000+ custom promotional items through their promotional products division. One-time product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

APG: Advanced Printing and Graphics is a full-service commercial print shop and graphic design studio offering small format printing (business cards, postcards, letterheads), large format printing (banners, posters, signage), vehicle wraps, billboards and outdoor advertising, branding and logo design, ad campaign production, brochure design, and promotional products. Projects are managed end-to-end from concept and design through in-house production and finishing for SMB, mid-market, and enterprise clients primarily in California and Colorado, with nationwide reach.

Product overview

APG: Advanced Printing and Graphics is a full-service commercial printing and graphic design company serving the Antelope Valley (Palmdale and Lancaster, CA) and Colorado Springs, CO areas for over 30 years. The company offers a unified portfolio of services that work together to provide complete brand solutions: Branding Services and Logo Design establish visual identity; Small Format Printing (business cards, letterheads, postcards) and Large Format Printing handle various printed materials; Vehicle Wraps and Billboards and Outdoor Advertising provide mobile and static outdoor advertising; Ad Campaigns deliver turnkey marketing campaigns; Brochure Design and Design Work cover graphic design needs; and Promotional Products provides access to 100,000+ custom branded items including embroidery. The company maintains projects from beginning to end, handling everything from initial concept to final production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branding and Identity Services Complete branding solutions including brand strategy and visual identity development to help businesses stand out from competitors and get noticed; delivered to SMB, mid-market, and enterprise clients.
• Logo Design Professional logo design services that create unique and memorable first impressions to set businesses apart from competitors; bundled within branding projects or sold as a standalone design engagement.
• Business Cards Professional business card design and printing services to help companies and individuals make a strong first impression; a core small-format printing offering.
• Small Format Printing Printing services for business cards, postcards, letterheads, and other small format materials; sold per project to SMBs, consumers, and enterprises.
• Large Format Printing Large format printing services including posters, banners, and signage for marketing and advertising purposes; sold per project.
• Vehicle Wraps Custom vehicle wrap design and installation services that transform company vehicles into rolling billboards for mobile advertising; targeted at local service businesses and fleets.
• Billboards and Outdoor Advertising Commercial outdoor design and printing solutions including billboards, signage, and storefront window graphics to boost business visibility; sold to SMBs and enterprises.
• Ad Campaigns Turnkey marketing campaign production services including branding, logos, identity, art direction, print, marketing, advertising, and brochures for businesses across multiple industries.
• Brochure Design and Printing Brochure design and printing services for businesses promoting products or services with marketing materials; delivered per project.
• Design Work Professional graphic design services including brochure design, full branding packages, business cards, letterheads, and product packaging; sold as standalone design or bundled with printing.
• Promotional Products Sale of 100,000+ custom promotional items with logo branding, including embroidery services, to help businesses stand out on any budget; sold as one-time product orders.

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AlphaGraphics: AlphaGraphics is a franchised commercial printing and marketing services network offering business cards, brochures, signage, vehicle wraps, and direct mail — a near-direct functional match to APG's full-service print and design offering, with similar B2B/SMB customer mix.
• Minuteman Press: Minuteman Press is one of the largest franchised commercial printing networks in North America, providing business cards, flyers, signage, banners, and design services to local SMBs. Closely comparable business model, customer base, and service breadth to APG.
• Sir Speedy: Sir Speedy is a national franchise of commercial printers and marketing services providers serving SMBs with printing, signage, direct mail, and graphic design. Same horizontal market position and SMB-focused print service offering as APG.

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Office: FedEx Office is a national retail print chain offering document printing, banners, posters, binding, and basic design services. Overlaps with APG on small- and large-format print but operates at much larger scale and as part of a broader logistics/retail portfolio rather than a specialized design shop.
• The UPS Store: The UPS Store is a national retail franchise providing small-format printing (business cards, flyers, postcards), signage, and basic design alongside shipping. Comparable on commodity small-format print but lacks the custom large-format and full creative agency capabilities APG offers.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Vistaprint is the leading online self-serve commercial printing platform for SMBs, offering business cards, marketing materials, signage, and promo products. Competes with APG for the same SMB print wallet but through a fully digital, automated model versus APG's hands-on local service.
• Staples Print & Marketing Services: Staples offers business printing services (business cards, brochures, banners, signs, promotional products) through its retail stores and online platform. Overlaps with APG on SMB-focused print and promo products as part of a much larger office supplies portfolio.

Emerging players

• Moo: Moo is an online premium print company specializing in business cards, postcards, and branded marketing materials with design-forward positioning. Overlaps with APG on premium business cards and SMB/creative-segment customers, though Moo is digitally native with no local service layer.
• 4over: 4over is a wholesale/trade printing platform serving resellers and print shops with commercial printing, large-format, and finishing services. Relevant as a competing supply option APG could either partner with or compete against for high-volume print jobs.
• Printful: Printful is a print-on-demand and fulfillment platform for custom apparel, accessories, and promotional products. Comparable on the promotional products and custom merchandise side of APG's business, but operates via e-commerce rather than local service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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