What MS Printing Solutions does

MS Printing Solutions (legally Dover Industries Italy Srl) is an Italian manufacturer of industrial digital inkjet printing systems for textile and paper substrates, headquartered in Guanzate with additional production sites in Caronno Pertusella and Novedrate. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a full ladder of machines spanning single-pass (LaRio, launched 2010 as the world's first single-pass digital textile printer, reaching 120 m/min on paper) and scanning architectures (MiniLario, JPK EVO, JP7, JP4 EVO, JP4 '16, MP5000), plus multi-pass paper and transfer printers (MP4000 and MP3000 Series) and a six-model dryer line. All machines are built around Kyocera KJ4B printheads and unified by the proprietary Same Print Result (SPR) color consistency concept, with the proprietary MatchPrint II RIP and Ramsete III design software forming the software layer.

The company monetizes primarily through direct enterprise sales of capital equipment, supplemented by software licenses, complementary dryers, spare parts and printhead replacement programs, and service revenue from MS-CONNECT (remote assistance via SightCall), Lario Academy training, and on-site support. Distribution is direct through regional assistance offices covering Italy, Turkey, South America, North America, India, China, and Rest of World, with no apparent dealer network. Customer segments span fashion, home textile, sportswear, technical fabrics, and paper/transfer printing, with named industrial customers including Sublitex (Miroglio Group), Sedatex, Imprima Group, Stamperia Di Cassina Rizzardi, Akbaslar Tekstil, SK Group, Grupo Textil Providencia, and Transfertech. MS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV), a diversified industrial group with approximately $8 billion in annual revenue and over 25,000 employees, and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ACIMIT Green Label certifications.

Name

MS Printing Solutions

Legal name

Dover Industries Italy Srl

Website

https://msitaly.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MS Printing Solutions (Dover Industries Italy Srl) designs, manufactures, and distributes industrial digital inkjet printing systems for textile and paper substrates, selling direct to enterprise printers worldwide under its LaRio, MiniLario, JPK EVO, JP7, and MP series lines as a subsidiary of Dover Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing Equipment

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inkjet Printers (HDACAEAA), Printing Operations (Rotary/Flat/Digital/Sublimation) (IMAOACAC)

Keywords

• Industrial inkjet printers
• Digital printing systems
• Coding and marking
• Product identification
• Industrial printing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Carenno

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Printing Equipment Sales: Sale of high-end digital textile and paper printing machines including LaRio (single-pass), MiniLario, JPK EVO, JP7, JP4 EVO, JP4 '16, MP5000, MP4000 Series, and MP3000 Series. Revenue from initial capital equipment purchase by industrial customers.
2. Accessory and Dryer Sales: Associated dryers including Curve-D, Power-D, Maxi-D, Wide-D, Smart-D, and Gradus. Complementary products supporting the printing ecosystem.
3. Software Licenses: MatchPrint II RIP software and Ramsete III design/color separation software. Customers download software from the MS portal with multiple version options.
4. Spare Parts and Aftermarket: Spare parts supply through MyMS portal and dedicated spare parts team. Print head replacement program available.
5. Technical Support and Training: Remote assistance via MS-CONNECT platform (using SightCall), on-site support, and Lario Academy training center in Guanzate for customer education.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MS Printing Solutions designs and manufactures industrial digital inkjet printing systems for coding, marking, and product identification on production lines. Its product families include the MS Marka industrial inkjet printers and the MS Mida small- to medium-format inkjet printers, sold to manufacturing and packaging operations.

Product overview

MS Printing Solutions (Dover Industries Italy Srl) offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial digital printing machines and solutions for textile and paper substrates. The product lineup comprises three core printer categories: Single-Pass technology (LaRio) offering the fastest production speeds at 120 m/min for high-volume Fashion System production; Scanning technology printers (Mini Lario, JPK EVO, JP7, JP4 EVO, JP4 '16) providing flexibility and various productivity levels from 134 to 1090 m/h; and Multi-Pass machines (MP5000 for textile, MP4000 Series and MP3000 Series for paper) for specialized applications. Supporting the printers is a range of complementary products including six dryer models (Curve-D, Power-D, Maxi-D, Wide-D, Smart-D, Gradus) optimized for different printer series and capacities, and software solutions (MatchPrint II for RIP/printing, Ramsete III for textile design, Portrait for color management). The company also provides digital customer services including MyMS portal for spare parts and support requests, MS-CONNECT remote assistance powered by SightCall, and the Lario Academy training facility. All printers utilize Kyocera KJ4B printhead technology and operate with open ink/software systems. The company is committed to sustainable manufacturing practices, participating in the ACIMIT Green Label program for energy-efficient technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyMS: Digital customer portal for managing requests, spare parts orders, accessing brochures, news, and support tools.
• MS-CONNECT
• Lario Academy
• Lario
• MiniLario
• JPK EVO
• JP7
• JP4 EVO
• MatchPrint II
• Ramsete III

Products and services

• MS Marka Industrial Inkjet Printer Industrial digital inkjet printer in the MS Marka family, used by manufacturers and packagers for high-resolution coding, marking, and product identification on production lines.
• MS Marka Smart Configuration variant of the MS Marka industrial inkjet printer family, providing industrial coding and marking functionality in a 'Smart' product configuration.
• MS Mida Inkjet Printer Small- to medium-format industrial digital inkjet printer in the MS Mida family, used for coding, marking, and product identification on packaging and production lines.
• MS Mida Smart Configuration variant of the MS Mida small- to medium-format industrial inkjet printer, used for coding and marking in industrial applications.
• MS Mida Smart+ Enhanced configuration variant of the MS Mida small- to medium-format industrial inkjet printer, providing extended coding and marking capability for industrial lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75 m/min textile production speed with LaRio single-pass technology
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• JK GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJK Group is a worldwide Italian provider of tailor-made, original and cost-effective solutions of digital printing for fashion textiles. MS and JK Group co-exhibit at trade shows (ITMA, Première Vision, Innovate Textile & Apparel), share marketing communications, and JK Group provides inks used with MS printing equipment. JK Group marketing and communications manager Marco Girola represents both companies.
• KyoceracoreTechnology or IntegrationKyocera is the chosen inkjet printhead provider for MS Printing Solutions. KJ4B Series printheads are specifically designed for high-speed textile printing with 4.25 inch size for productivity, variable drop sizes from 4 to 18 picoliters, and robust design for textile applications. MS offers a 'Printing Heads Program' to support customers with Kyocera printheads.
• SightCallcoreTechnology or IntegrationSightCall is the world's leading remote assistance platform chosen by MS for MS-CONNECT. It provides live audio guidance and remote video support, fully integrated into MS's CRM system for efficient technical support delivery worldwide.
• ACIMIT (Sustainable Technologies Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACIMIT is an Italian textile machinery manufacturers association sponsoring the 'Sustainable Technologies' project. MS adheres to this project promoting printing equipment with smart use of energy, chemicals and water resources. MS machines meeting Green Label criteria bear the 'Supplier of Sustainable Technologies' logo.
• Dover CorporationcoreOthersMS Printing Solutions operates as Dover Industries Italy Srl, part of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV), a diversified global manufacturer with revenue exceeding $8 billion and 25,000+ employees. Dover provides corporate oversight and resources.
• Sublitex (Miroglio Group)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSublitex is the world's largest company in sublimation printing and partnered with MS in 2014 for their digital printing project. Partnership combines Sublitex's sublimation expertise, MS's efficient digital printers, and JK Group's top quality inks for high-performing results.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kornit Digital: Kornit Digital is a leading global manufacturer of digital textile printing systems, competing head-to-head with MS Printing Solutions in industrial digital textile printers serving fashion, apparel, and home textile customers worldwide.
• SPGPrints: SPGPrints is a Dutch manufacturer of rotary screen and digital printing systems for textiles, offering comparable industrial-scale textile printing machines and a similar target customer base of textile printers globally.
• Durst Group: Durst is an Italian-headquartered manufacturer of industrial digital printing systems including textile printing, with comparable single-pass and scanning technologies serving similar industrial textile customers.
• EFI Reggiani: EFI Reggiani (part of Electronics For Imaging) is a historical competitor of MS in industrial digital textile printing machines, offering a comparable product range targeting fashion and home textile manufacturers.
• Mimaki Engineering: Mimaki Engineering is a Japanese manufacturer of industrial inkjet printers including textile printing systems, with comparable product offerings serving textile and apparel customers across global markets.
• Zimmer Maschinenbau: Zimmer Maschinenbau is an Austrian manufacturer of textile finishing and printing machinery, offering comparable industrial textile printing equipment and digital printing solutions for the textile industry.

Broad incumbents

• Epson (Fore.TEX): Epson's Fore.TEX division develops industrial digital textile printing solutions as part of the broader Epson portfolio, competing in similar textile printing applications with the backing of a global printing conglomerate.
• Konica Minolta: Konica Minolta is a broad incumbent in industrial and production printing with textile printing offerings, leveraging significant R&D resources and global infrastructure that competes with MS's specialized solutions.
• HP (HP Industrial Print): HP's industrial printing division develops large-format and production printing solutions that overlap with MS's market for industrial digital printing systems, particularly in textile and graphics applications.

Emerging players

• Brother Industries: Brother Industries has expanded from office/document printing into industrial textile printing systems, positioning itself as an emerging player competing with MS's specialized textile printing offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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