King Business Forms Corporation

What King Business Forms Corporation does

King Business Forms Corporation, operating as King Printing Solutions, is a privately held commercial printing company founded in 1972 by Jim King and headquartered in a 60,000 sq ft facility in New Tazewell, Tennessee. The company provides high-volume offset printing (up to 10 colors on paper up to 26 inches wide), flexographic printing, twin web printing, pressure seal document production, and security document printing, serving independent pharmacies, state and local government agencies, direct mail marketing companies, banks and financial institutions, and other printers/brokers primarily across the Eastern United States within a 500-mile radius.

The company's competitive positioning rests on three proprietary technology brands: KingSeal (pressure seal adhesive technology recognized as the industry standard), KingScript (twin web pharmacy forms combining adhesive labels with paper forms), and KingSafe (a document security system offering 30+ security features). It operates nine offset presses and multiple flexographic presses representing more than $31 million in equipment, supported by 40+ years of specialized print expertise.

The business operates on a quote-based, project-by-project pricing model with sales-led go-to-market executed through outside sales representatives covering Atlanta, Montgomery, and Richmond markets, supplemented by inbound quote requests through the website. Revenue is generated primarily through transactional print orders with recurring reorder patterns in pharmacy forms and government procurement. The company is currently in active wind-down: the founder is retiring, the building is listed for sale at $2.5 million, commercial printing equipment is being offered for sale at more than $31 million, and paper inventory is being liquidated at $340,000, with operations continuing during the divestiture process.

Name

King Business Forms Corporation

Legal name

King Printing Solutions

Website

https://kingprintingsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

King Printing Solutions is a privately held commercial printing company serving pharmacies, government agencies, direct mail firms, and financial institutions with offset, flexographic, and twin web printing, anchored by proprietary KingSeal, KingScript, and KingSafe technology brands. The founder-owned business is currently winding down through retirement, with its building, equipment, and inventory listed for sale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Manifold Business Forms (2761)

akta.pro primary industry

Printing & Business Forms (continuous forms, checks, tickets) (IMAMAHAH)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Business forms printing
• Pressure seal forms
• Security document printing
• Flexographic printing

Headquarters

HQ city

New Tazewell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Printing Services: One-time transaction-based printing services for high-volume offset, flexographic, and digital printing. Customers pay per print job based on specifications (colors, paper, quantity, specialty treatments).
2. Custom Form/Label Products: Recurring orders for custom pharmacy forms and pressure seal documents. Customers place ongoing orders for forms customized with their branding, typically through repeat purchase relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

King Business Forms Corporation (also operating as King Printing Solutions) is a commercial printing company founded in 1972, providing offset, flexographic, twin web, pressure seal, and security document printing services for business customers. The company produces custom business forms, checks, and secure printed materials primarily for banks, financial institutions, and other enterprise clients. The business is reported to be in the process of closing.

Product overview

King Printing Solutions operates as a diversified commercial printing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of print products and services. The company's core offerings center around three proprietary technology platforms: KingSeal (pressure seal adhesive technology recognized as the industry standard), KingScript (twin web pharmacy form printing), and KingSafe (document security with 30+ security features). The company provides high-volume offset printing (up to 10 colors, 26-inch wide paper) and flexographic printing (up to 6 colors, 18-inch width) capabilities. Product portfolio includes business forms, training manuals, direct mail, labels and packaging, laser roll products, and specialty print treatments. The company serves markets including pharmacies, government agencies, direct mail marketers, and businesses requiring security documents, pressure seal forms, and high-volume print materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KingSeal: Proprietary pressure seal adhesive technology recognized as the industry standard. Used for pressure seal documents including checks, tax forms, and privacy statements.
• KingScript
• KingSafe

Products and services

• Offset Printing
• Flexographic Printing
• Twin Web Printing
• Pressure Seal Forms
• Security Documents Printing

Quantifiable outcome

• One roll of pressure seal product equals up to 14 cartons of conventional product, extending printer operation up to 20% longer per shift
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Paper SupplierscoreOthersKing Printing Solutions has built strong relationships with paper suppliers over five decades. The company maintains substantial paper inventory to avoid supply chain delays, including specialty security papers and common printing stocks.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Emerging players

• Resource Label Group: Specialty label and packaging printer using flexographic and digital technologies — overlapping with King's flexographic printing and labels/packaging product line for consumer and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• RR Donnelley: One of the largest commercial printers in North America, providing commercial printing, labels, packaging, and financial printing including pressure seal and security documents — directly overlapping with King Printing's commercial printing, business forms, and security offerings.
• Taylor Corporation: Diversified printing and marketing services company with capabilities in commercial print, direct mail, labels, and personalized communications — overlapping with King's volume print, direct mail, and business forms portfolio.
• LSC Communications: Major US printer focused on books, directories, and print/digital marketing solutions with offset and digital capabilities — overlapping with King's commercial printing scale and diversified product offerings.
• Quad/Graphics: Major commercial printer offering offset and digital print, direct mail, packaging, and in-store marketing solutions — comparable in offering breadth (offset, direct mail, labels) and serving similar enterprise marketing and document customers.

Direct peers

• Cenveo Worldwide Limited: Commercial printing company focused on labels, packaging, and custom print solutions, including direct mail and business communications — directly comparable to King's offset and flexographic printing for labels, packaging, and forms.
• Toppan Merrill: Specializes in regulated financial printing and document solutions including SEC filings, compliance communications, and pressure seal statements — directly comparable to King's secure document, pressure seal, and financial-services print business.
• WorkflowOne: Provider of marketing execution services including commercial printing, direct mail, labels, and forms management — overlapping in business forms, direct mail, and integrated print/digital document services.
• Standard Register (a Cenveo brand): Historically a leading US business forms and document solutions company — closely comparable to King's original King Business Forms identity, particularly in pressure seal, checks, and regulated document printing.

Regional players

• The Flesh Company: Privately held commercial printer in the US Midwest/Mid-South offering offset printing, direct mail, and forms — comparable regional offset and direct mail capabilities to King's Tennessee-based commercial printing operation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/king-printing-solutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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