
Print finishing in St. Paul since 1976
Transforming standard prints into masterpieces
Die cutting, foil stamping, embossing, folding, gluing and converting for printers, agencies and brands.
- Founded in St. Paul
- 1976
- Started by Mike and Lynn Larkin in a one-car garage.
- Production facility
- 50,000sq ft
- Foil, cut, strip, fold and glue under one roof.
- Skilled team
- 50people
- Decades of hands-on finishing experience per job.
- Certified quality
- ISO 9001:2015
- An audited quality management system on every job.
The Midwest's most experienced print finisher
Whether you need die cutting, foil stamping, embossing or converting, our team brings decades of experience to every job. For over 40 years we have taken on the work other companies pass up.

Every finishing operation under one roof
Foil, emboss, cut, strip, fold and glue, sequenced in-house so your job is handled by one team from start to finish.

Foil Stamping
Hot foil stamping on a Bobst Foilmaster 104 built purely for foil and emboss work. Metallic, matte pigment, pearlescent and holographic foils applied with the registration and dwell control that tight jobs demand.
- Metallic, pigment & holographic foils
- Multi-pass and multi-colour foil
- Tight-registration foil to print
- Sheets from 15.75″ × 13.75″ to 29″ × 41″
Why printers and brands choose Larkin
“To lead the finishing and converting industry through quality, innovation, and customer service.”
We take the tough jobs
Over 40 years of accepting the work other companies pass up. Unusual sequences, tight registration and delicate stocks are part of a normal week here.
Quality you can audit
ISO 9001:2015 certified, with decades of hands-on experience behind every sheet that leaves the floor.
Honest estimates
Accurate estimating up front means no surprises down the line. We tell you what a job really takes, then we deliver it.
A partner, not a vendor
The principle Mike and Lynn Larkin built the company on in 1976, and the one we still work by today.
Recent finishing work
From custom die cutting to detailed foil and emboss work, for clients across many industries.






Part of the DFC family of manufacturing companies
DFC Manufacturing Group is your one-stop source for tooling and specialty converting: steel rule dies, rotary dies, thermoform trim dies, laser emboss, foil stamping and converting services across the United States.
About DFC Manufacturing Group- Triangle
- Tru-Cut
- Accu-Zona
- CCD
- Converting Technology
- Impact Alliance
- Imperial Anvil
- Mark-Trece
- Sharples
- Specialty Cutting Die
- Larkin Industries
Have a job that needs to stand out?
Send us the details and our estimating team will come back with an honest, accurate quote.


