What Multicraft Inc. does

Multicraft Inc. is a family-owned distributor of screen printing and digital/DTF (direct-to-film) printing supplies, equipment, and services, founded in 1970 and operating from two U.S. locations in Cleveland, Ohio and Schaumburg, Illinois. The company's core product portfolio spans plastisol and water-based screen printing inks (including its own Screen Savvy line and third-party Monarch and Wilflex brands), emulsions, chemicals, screens, squeegees, tape, and tools, alongside DTF films, DTF inks, adhesive powder, and digital printing equipment from major manufacturers including Epson, Roland, Mutoh, Mimaki, and Vanguard. It also distributes ROQ screen printing presses and holds factory certifications to service ROQ and other branded equipment. Beyond distribution, Multicraft operates a DTF transfer print service with proprietary workflow tooling (a Gang Sheet Auto-Builder, file uploader, and auto-pricing engine), an art/pre-press service on a separate domain, and a hands-on training program at its facility.

The business is structured as a hybrid e-commerce and inside-sales distributor serving primarily small and mid-size apparel decorators, custom screen print shops, DTF/digital print operations, and wide-format/signage printers across the Midwest and nationwide. Revenue is generated through unit-priced consumable sales (e.g., $32-$180 per gallon of ink, per-inch gang sheet pricing for DTF transfers, case pricing for cleaning wipes), one-time equipment sales, certified equipment service fees, art service fees, and class tuition. Same/next-business-day shipping from the two warehouses is a core operational promise, supported by deep inventory on fast-moving items. The company has positioned ahead of the July 8, 2026 CPSC rule change with a certified compliance system for GCC and CPC compliant DTF supplies, treating regulatory readiness as a go-to-market differentiator. With 32 employees and a family-ownership structure unchanged over five decades, the operating model is lean and relationship-driven rather than technology-led.

Name

Multicraft Inc.

Legal name

Multicraft Inc.

Website

https://multicraftdigital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Multicraft Inc. is a family-owned distributor (founded 1970) of screen printing and DTF/digital printing supplies, equipment, certified service, and transfer services, serving apparel decorators and print shops from two Midwest warehouses under the Multicraft Ink brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Screen Printing Supplies: Sale of plastisol inks, water-based inks, PMS blends, emulsions, screens, squeegees, tape, tools, and accessories. Customers purchase by unit (quart, gallon, 5-gallon) or case. Repeat purchase through deep inventory and fast fulfillment.
2. Digital & DTF Printing Supplies: Sale of DTF films, DTF inks, adhesive powder, ink jet film, and digital printing equipment from brands including Mimaki, Vanguard, Epson, Roland, and Mutoh. Consumable supplies drive repeat revenue.
3. DTF Transfers: Direct-to-film transfer printing service where customers upload designs and Multicraft produces custom transfers. Automated gang sheet builder and per-inch pricing tools streamline ordering.
4. Equipment Sales: Sale of screen printing presses (ROQ), curing equipment, and digital printers from branded manufacturers. Equipment purchases are one-time capital expenditures with potential for service/maintenance revenue.
5. Certified Equipment Service: Factory-certified servicing for screen printing and digital print equipment from trained technicians. Routine maintenance, on-site troubleshooting, and full equipment diagnostics for ROQ.US and other major manufacturers.
6. Art Service: Pre-press help, color separations, and art preparation services. Provided through a separate domain (multicraftartservices.com) as an additional service offering.
7. Classes & Continuing Education: Hands-on training classes at their industry-leading facility for screen printing and DTF skills development. Builds customer relationships and product demand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Multicraft Inc. distributes screen printing and digital/DTF printing supplies—including plastisol and water-based inks, emulsions, chemicals, screens, squeegees, DTF films, DTF inks, adhesive powder, and branded digital printing equipment (Mimaki, Epson, Roland, Mutoh, Vanguard)—to print shops and apparel decorators. In addition to supplies, the company provides DTF transfer printing services, factory-certified equipment servicing, art/pre-press services, and hands-on training classes, operating from warehouses in Cleveland, OH and Schaumburg, IL.

Product overview

Multicraft Inc. is a family-owned printing supplies distributor (since 1970) offering a comprehensive portfolio of screen printing and digital/DTF printing supplies, equipment, and services. The core product offering spans: (1) Screen Printing Supplies including plastisol inks (Monarch Vivid Standard Colors, Monarch Vivid LB Mixing Colors, Screen Savvy proprietary inks), white inks (Monarch Stark White LB, Wilflex variants), emulsions, chemicals, screens, squeegees, and accessories; (2) Digital/DTF Printing Supplies including DTF film, adhesive powder, DTF inks, and equipment from branded partners like Epson, Roland, and Mutoh; (3) DTF Transfer Services providing automated printing for high-volume operations; (4) Proprietary brands including Screen Savvy inks and EZClean cleaning products; and (5) Support services including certified equipment maintenance, art services, and printing education classes. The company distributes products from brand partners including Mimaki, Monarch, Easiway, Murakami, ROQ, Chromaline/Ikonics, Avient/Wilflex, Vanguard, Geo Knight, Siser, and Oki. Multicraft operates from Illinois and Ohio locations with same/next-day shipping capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Screen Savvy: Own-brand line of screen printing products including dried plastisol remover, hand wipes, shadow black plastisol ink, and glow-in-the-dark plastisol ink.
• Multitex

Products and services

• Screen Printing Supplies
• Digital & DTF Printing Supplies
• Screen Printing & Digital Equipment Sales
• DTF Transfer Printing Service
• Certified Equipment Service
• Art Services
• Classes & Continuing Education
• Screen Savvy Proprietary Ink Line
• Multitex Proprietary Supply Line
• Heat Transfer Vinyl Supplies

Quantifiable outcome

• Same or next business day shipping on popular inks, emulsions, chemicals, and accessories from Illinois and Ohio locations
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• MimakicoreTechnology or IntegrationMimaki (founded 1975, Japan) is a leading wide-format digital printing solutions provider. Multicraft distributes Mimaki digital printing equipment and supplies as a trusted channel partner, offering Mimaki printers, inks, and media to print shops across the Midwest.
• Monarch ColorcoreTechnology or IntegrationMonarch Color is a well-known brand in plastisol screen printing inks. Multicraft is a primary distributor of Monarch products including Stark White LB, Yeti LB 50/50 White, and Vivid Standard Colors. Monarch inks are among the top-selling products on the Multicraft platform.
• EasiwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationEasiway engineers sustainable, earth-safe, and people-safe screen printing solutions. Multicraft distributes Easiway products including emulsions and cleaning supplies, positioning Easiway as a key sustainable supply partner.
• ROQcoreTechnology or IntegrationROQ is a leading manufacturer of screen printing presses and equipment. Multicraft distributes ROQ equipment and provides factory-certified servicing, including on-site troubleshooting, maintenance, and full equipment diagnostics. ROQ presses are featured prominently on the Multicraft site.
• Wilflex (Avient)coreTechnology or IntegrationWilflex screen printing inks are a product line of Avient Corporation. Multicraft distributes Wilflex inks including Amazing Bright Tiger White and Epic Quick White. Wilflex focuses on textile ink formulations and performance.
• Murakami Screen USAsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMurakami Screen USA is a source for high quality screen printing supplies. Multicraft distributes Murakami screen printing products as part of its comprehensive screen printing supplies catalog.
• Chromaline / IkonicssupportingTechnology or IntegrationChromaline offers imaging solutions and screen printing products based in photochemistry and chemical technology. Distributed by Multicraft as part of the screen printing emulsion and imaging supplies category.
• Vanguard (Digital Printing Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationVanguard is a digital printing solutions brand. Multicraft offers Vanguard digital printing equipment and supplies as part of its digital printing solutions lineup alongside Mimaki and other brands.
• Geo KnightsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGeo Knight manufactures heat transfer and digital printing equipment. Multicraft includes Geo Knight as part of its digital equipment offerings for customers seeking heat press and transfer solutions.
• SisersupportingTechnology or IntegrationSiser is a brand known for heat transfer vinyl and related products. Multicraft distributes Siser heat transfer vinyl as part of its transfer supplies category.
• OkisupportingTechnology or IntegrationOki manufactures digital printing equipment. Multicraft offers Oki digital printing equipment as part of its comprehensive digital printing equipment catalog alongside Mimaki, Vanguard, Roland, and Mutoh.
• RolandcoreTechnology or IntegrationRoland is a leading brand in wide-format digital printing and printing/cutting solutions. Multicraft distributes Roland digital printers, inks, and media as part of its digital printing solutions for signage and apparel applications.
• MutohcoreTechnology or IntegrationMutoh is a manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers. Multicraft distributes Mutoh digital printing equipment as part of its digital printing solutions, serving customers looking for wide-format signage and specialty printing capabilities.
• EpsoncoreTechnology or IntegrationEpson is a major digital printing equipment and imaging brand. Multicraft offers Epson digital printing solutions and supplies as part of its digital printing equipment catalog, providing broad market coverage for DTG and wide-format applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ryonet (ScreenPrinting.com): Ryonet is one of the largest US distributors of screen printing supplies, equipment, and DTF/DTG solutions, operating a similar e-commerce-plus-education business model. It directly competes with Multicraft across nearly every product category and customer segment.
• Atlas Screen Supply: Atlas Screen Supply distributes screen printing inks, emulsions, and supplies to apparel decorators across the US, operating in the same horizontal distribution category as Multicraft.
• ColDesi / Colman & Company: ColDesi distributes DTG, DTF, and screen printing equipment and supplies under multiple brands, with a comparable mix of consumables, equipment sales, and customer training that overlaps Multicraft's DTF business.
• Lawson Screen & Digital Products: Lawson Screen & Digital Products manufactures and distributes screen printing and DTF equipment and supplies to apparel decorators—a closely aligned competitor to Multicraft across both consumables and equipment.
• Anthem Screen Printing Supplies: Anthem is a national screen printing and DTF supplies distributor serving apparel decorators with consumables, equipment, and education—directly overlapping Multicraft's product catalog and SMB-to-mid-market customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Kornit Digital: Kornit is a leading global manufacturer of DTG digital printing systems and consumables for apparel. Its direct-to-printer model and ongoing technology leadership overlap with Multicraft's digital apparel decoration business.
• Vastex International: Vastex manufactures screen printing presses, dryers, and exposure units and sells supplies to apparel decorators—overlapping with Multicraft's equipment distribution and supply catalog.
• Equipment Zone (M&R Companies): Equipment Zone / M&R is a major US manufacturer and distributor of screen printing equipment, supplies, and DTF solutions with broader product depth and a national footprint—competing with Multicraft across the equipment and consumables stack.
• Nazdar Ink Technologies: Nazdar is a global manufacturer of screen printing and digital inks, supplying through distributors like Multicraft. As a brand partner rather than direct retailer, it represents upstream adjacency and potential channel competition.

Regional players

• Blick Art Materials (Dick Blick): Blick is a broad art and screen printing supplies retailer with national distribution and longer retail history. While its screen printing catalog is narrower than Multicraft's, it serves overlapping SMB and institutional customers and competes on price and convenience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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