Tatex
The Occasions Group is a privately held specialty print manufacturer serving B2B social stationery and greeting card partners through four US facilities totaling 583,900+ sq ft. A Taylor Corporation subsidiary with G7-certified digital, foil, letterpress, and specialty finishing capabilities.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersMankato, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Tatex does
The Occasions Group (formerly operating under the Tatex name at its Texas facility) is a privately held specialty print manufacturer serving B2B partners in the wholesale wedding, social stationery, and greeting card markets. The company operates four US production facilities totaling 583,900+ square feet and 788 employees, located in Mankato, Minnesota (headquarters, home of Carlson Craft); Rexburg, Idaho (formerly Artco); Waco, Texas (formerly Tatex, the first facility built outside Minnesota in 1979); and Sunman, Indiana (formerly McPherson's). Together these facilities offer a comprehensive suite of print and finishing capabilities including digital printing, offset, foil stamping, letterpress, thermography, die cutting, laser cutting, and Scodix enhanced raised foil, with all locations G7 color-certified under a unified quality management approach overseen by a dedicated color manager.
The company generates revenue primarily through custom print fulfillment and manufacturing services for partners who resell social stationery, wedding invitations, greeting cards, envelopes, napkins, and custom converting products to their own customers. Revenue streams include large-scale B2B systems-integrated orders routed through a single API across all four facilities, custom greeting card programs for businesses promoting their brands, and a print-on-demand e-commerce channel at tog.ink serving SMB and consumer buyers. Go-to-market is sales-led, with a dedicated account executive and project manager assigned to each enterprise partner. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; no external funding rounds have been disclosed.
The Occasions Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Taylor Corporation, one of the largest privately held corporations in the US with more than 80 companies and 12,000+ employees, founded and led by Glen Taylor since 1972. Geography-based distribution from four regional facilities enables 1-2 business day shipping to 95% of the US, supported by an experienced workforce averaging 15 years of tenure (22 years at the Indiana facility).
Tatex firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tatex
- Legal name
- The Occasions Group
- Website
- https://tatex.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- The Occasions Group is a privately held specialty print manufacturer serving B2B social stationery and greeting card partners through four US facilities totaling 583,900+ sq ft. A Taylor Corporation subsidiary with G7-certified digital, foil, letterpress, and specialty finishing capabilities.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Tatex industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Printing Services
- NAICS
- Greeting Card Publishers (513191), Stationery Product Manufacturing (322230)
- SIC
- Greeting Cards (2771)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Stationery & Office Paper Products (notebooks, pads, forms) (IMAMAHAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Greeting Cards, Gift Wrap & Party Paper Goods Distribution (CRAOALAJ)
Keywords
Where Tatex is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mankato
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Tatex business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
Revenue model
- Custom Print Fulfillment: B2B custom print manufacturing for partners who resell social stationery products. Short-run and long-run manufacturing capabilities with specialty finishes.
- Greeting Card Programs: Custom greeting card manufacturing for businesses to promote their brand. Includes customization of foil color, paper stock, and laser designs with company logos.
- Print-on-Demand: Online ordering platform (www.tog.ink) for print-on-demand custom orders to consumers and small businesses.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Custom Print Fulfillment - Quote-based pricing |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Print-on-Demand - Online ordering available |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Tatex product offering
Product offeringCore offering
The Occasions Group (formerly Tatex in Texas) is a specialty print manufacturer operating four U.S. facilities that produce custom social stationery, greeting cards, invitations, envelopes, napkins, and custom converting for B2B partners. It combines digital, offset, foil stamping, letterpress, thermography, die cutting, laser cutting, and enhanced raised foil (Scodix) capabilities under one network with G7 color certification and a single API for partner integration.
Product overview
The Occasions Group is a print partner offering a comprehensive suite of print and finishing services through four U.S. facilities. The core offerings include Custom Print Fulfillment (large-scale systems-integrated printing), Manufacturing (short-run and long-run production of greeting cards, invitations, envelopes, napkins, and custom converting), and Greeting Card Programs (custom branded greeting cards for business outreach). The company operates under The Occasions Group umbrella with facilities formerly known as Tatex (Texas), Artco (Idaho), McPherson's (Indiana), and Carlson Craft (Minnesota headquarters). The product portfolio also includes a print-on-demand online ordering platform at tog.ink. Key printing capabilities span digital, offset, foil stamping, letterpress, thermography, die cutting, and laser cutting across all facilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Custom Print Fulfillment Large-scale, systems-integrated custom print fulfillment service providing a breadth and depth of printing and specialty finishing capabilities for partners who resell social stationery products.
- Manufacturing Short-run and long-run domestic manufacturing service for greeting cards, invitations, napkins, envelopes, and custom converting with specialty finishes.
- Greeting Card Programs Custom branded greeting card program service for businesses featuring customizable foil colors, paper stocks, and laser designs to incorporate logos and brand colors.
- Print-on-Demand (tog.ink) Online print-on-demand ordering site allowing consumers and small businesses to order custom printed products directly.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reach 95% of the country within 1-2 days
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Tatex
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Tatex technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature5 records
Tatex partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators7 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Tatex competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Designer Greetings: Independent greeting card publisher focused on independent retail channels; competes with TOG for wholesale greeting card program customers, albeit at smaller scale.
- Cardstore.com (AG Interactive): Online greeting card retailer operated within the American Greetings ecosystem; comparable consumer-facing channel to TOG's tog.ink print-on-demand store.
Broad incumbents
- Cimpress (Vistaprint): Mass-customization print platform offering invitations, business stationery and marketing materials through multiple brands; broader portfolio than TOG but competes in B2B and SMB custom printing.
- American Greetings: Major greeting card publisher and retailer with manufacturing operations; competes with TOG on greeting card programs and serves overlapping retail and partner channels.
- Taylor Corporation (other divisions): Parent organization operates 80+ print and marketing services companies; sibling divisions such as corporate print and direct mail share capabilities and customer overlap with TOG's specialty finishing and fulfillment.
- Hallmark Cards: Largest U.S. greeting card manufacturer with retail and licensing footprint; competes broadly with TOG's greeting card program business for partner/retail shelf space and OEM volumes.
Direct peers
- Shutterfly: Online personalized stationery, greeting card and photo product manufacturer serving consumers and small businesses; overlaps TOG's print-on-demand tog.ink storefront and Carlson Craft social stationery catalog.
- Minted: Direct-to-consumer marketplace and manufacturer of premium wedding invitations, social stationery and greeting cards; competes head-on with TOG's wholesale social stationery and Carlson Craft-style designs for premium occasion print buyers.
- Crane & Co. Premium stationery manufacturer known for cotton paper and engraved social stationery; directly comparable to TOG's wholesale wedding invitation and premium social stationery offerings.
- Invitation Consultants: Online retailer of wedding invitations and social stationery sourcing from multiple manufacturers; comparable in customer profile (brides, event hosts) to TOG's wholesale wedding/social stationery segment.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Tatex social profiles
Digital presenceTatex compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Tatex financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Tatex leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Tatex subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Tatex funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Tatex M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Tatex
What does Tatex do?
The Occasions Group (formerly Tatex in Texas) is a specialty print manufacturer operating four U.S. facilities that produce custom social stationery, greeting cards, invitations, envelopes, napkins, and custom converting for B2B partners. It combines digital, offset, foil stamping, letterpress, thermography, die cutting, laser cutting, and enhanced raised foil (Scodix) capabilities under one network with G7 color certification and a single API for partner integration.
Is Tatex a public or private company?
Tatex is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Tatex founded?
Tatex was founded in 1998. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Tatex based?
Tatex is headquartered in Mankato, United States, in the North America region.
How does Tatex make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Custom Print Fulfillment is the primary driver. The others are greeting Card Programs and print-on-Demand.
Who are Tatex's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Designer Greetings and Cardstore.com (AG Interactive). Broad incumbents are Cimpress (Vistaprint), American Greetings, Taylor Corporation (other divisions) and Hallmark Cards. Direct peers are Shutterfly, Minted, Crane & Co. and Invitation Consultants.
Does Tatex have an API?
Yes. The Occasions Group provides a simple API that allows partners to access all four facilities with a single integration. The API enables orders to flow smoothly between systems, and a project manager is assigned to each partner to oversee integration with all facilities.
What industry is Tatex in?
Tatex's product category is Commercial Printing Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMAHAG, Stationery & Office Paper Products (notebooks, pads, forms), with a secondary code of CRAOALAJ, Greeting Cards, Gift Wrap & Party Paper Goods Distribution. Its NAICS code is 513191 and its SIC code is 2771.