DPP
DPP is a Netherlands-based B2B digital printing specialist serving print buyers, resellers, and fellow printers with HP Indigo presses, digital foil/UV finishing, laser die-cutting, and a proprietary API-driven order platform.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersHouten, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What DPP does
DPP (Digital Printing Partners) is a privately held digital printing specialist headquartered in Houten, Netherlands, founded in 1998 and operating with 11-50 employees. The company focuses exclusively on B2B customers — inkopers, resellers, fellow printers, and other print professionals — offering offset-quality digital printing on HP Indigo 12000 (B2 format) and HP Indigo 7800 (SRA3 format) presses, with CMYK plus white ink capability. Its finishing stack includes Scodix Ultra 2000 v4 for digital foil printing and spot-UV varnish across more than 8 foil colors, MotionCutter laser die-cutting for free-form shapes, Duplo DocuCutter for automated cutting/scoring, and a full range of in-house binding and finishing services. DPP operates HP Indigo presses, Scodix finishing equipment, and MotionCutter laser systems, supplemented by proprietary software developed entirely in-house.
DPP's technology platform is anchored by Flow, a custom-built order management system that handles planning, file preparation, problem detection, and routing to presses and finishing lines. On top of Flow sits a custom-built API integration platform that allows large-volume customers (minimum €50,000/year) to submit orders programmatically from their own systems and receive real-time status feedback; a self-serve webshop at deprintpartner.nl provides parallel access for regular professional buyers seeking short lead times.
Revenue is generated on a per-order transaction basis, with pricing determined by format, paper type, finishing options, and quantity, and is not publicly disclosed. The GTM model is dual-track: enterprise/API-first for high-volume resellers and an automated self-serve channel for mid-market repeat buyers. There is no disclosed funding history, no AI/ML capability, no patents or trademarks, and no M&A activity in the input data; the company appears to be an established, founder/management-led SME investing organically in equipment, software, and channel development.
DPP firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- DPP
- Legal name
- Digital Printing Partners
- Website
- https://dpp.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- DPP is a Netherlands-based B2B digital printing specialist serving print buyers, resellers, and fellow printers with HP Indigo presses, digital foil/UV finishing, laser die-cutting, and a proprietary API-driven order platform.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
DPP industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Digital Printing Services
- NAICS
- Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111)
- SIC
- Commercial Printing (2750)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Commercial & Offset Printing (Sheetfed/Web) (MPAJALAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF)
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Where DPP is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Houten
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
DPP business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Digital Printing Services: Transaction-based digital printing services for B2B customers including offset-quality digital printing on HP Indigo presses, finishing services (foil, spot-UV, cutting, binding), and fulfillment. Revenue generated per order based on specifications (format, paper type, finishing options, quantity).
- API Integration Services: Automated order processing via API for high-volume customers (minimum €50k/year) who integrate directly with DPP's systems, eliminating manual order entry and enabling real-time tracking.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Part-time packing position |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Production finishing position |
| Other | Multi-year contract | API customer minimum threshold |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
DPP product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DPP provides high-tech offset-quality digital printing on HP Indigo presses (B2 and SRA3 formats, CMYK plus white ink) and a full suite of in-house finishing services including digital foil printing, spot-UV coating, laser die-cutting, automated cutting, and binding. The company serves large B2B buyers — inkopers, resellers, fellow printers, and other print professionals — through direct API integration for high-volume automated ordering (minimum €50k/year) and a self-serve online webshop for regular customers.
Product overview
DPP (Digital Printing Partners) operates as a digital printing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of printing and finishing services through its specialized machine park. The core product portfolio centers on HP Indigo digital presses (HP Indigo 12000 for B2 format and HP Indigo 7800 for SRA3 format) providing offset-quality digital printing in CMYK plus white ink. The finishing layer includes Scodix Ultra digital foil printing and spot-UV varnish systems, MotionCutter laser die-cutting, and Duplo DocuCutter automated cutting solutions. Supporting finishing services encompass wire-o binding, stapling, adhesive binding, lamination, rounded corners, and drilling. The technology platform is anchored by Flow, an internal order management system, supported by an API integration service for automated order submission (minimum threshold €50k/year). Customers access services through an online ordering webshop or direct API integration.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- deprintpartner.nl: Online webshop for ordering digital printing products directly.
Products and services
- Digital Printing on HP Indigo 12000 (B2 format) High-volume B2 format offset-quality digital printing service using the HP Indigo 12000 press, delivering full CMYK plus white ink at up to 3200 sheets per hour and 2438 x 2438 DPI resolution for paper weights of 80-350 gsm. Targeted at large professional print buyers and resellers needing offset-quality digital output without format restrictions.
- Digital Printing on HP Indigo 7800 (SRA3 format) SRA3 format offset-quality digital printing service using the HP Indigo 7800 press, supporting 4/4 full-colour double-sided output at up to 1800 sheets per hour on paper up to 320 x 460 mm. Intended for professional print buyers and resellers requiring reliable offset-quality output on standard formats.
- Digital Foil Printing and Spot-UV (Scodix Ultra 2000 v4) Digital foil printing and spot-UV varnish finishing service using the Scodix Ultra 2000 v4, available in over 8 foil colours and on laminated paper, cardboard, and plastic substrates up to B2 format at 2540 x 450 DPI. Offered to print professionals and resellers wanting premium finishing on small to medium runs without fixed dies.
- Laser Die-Cutting (MotionCutter) Digital die-cutting service using the MotionCutter laser system, enabling surgical-precision freeform cutting without traditional fixed die forms. Suited to small and medium production volumes of custom-shaped print products for professional buyers.
- Automated Cutting and Creasing (Duplo DocuCutter 746) Automated cutting and creasing service using the Duplo DocuCutter 746, which performs barcode-driven cutting and creasing for efficient high-volume production runs. Targeted at professional print buyers needing consistent, automated finishing at scale.
- API Integration Service API-based automated order submission service that lets customers send orders directly from their own systems into DPP's Flow order management system, with real-time order status feedback. Available to B2B customers purchasing more than €50,000 of digital print per year, eliminating manual order entry.
- Online Ordering Webshop (deprintpartner.nl) Self-serve online ordering platform offering access to DPP's digital printing, unique finishes, paper types, and extremely short turnaround times for regular customers. Targets SMB and recurring print buyers who want automated, online access to DPP's capabilities without manual order entry.
Quantifiable outcome
- Processing speeds up to 3200 sheets per hour on HP Indigo 12000 (4/0 color)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use DPP
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
DPP technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
DPP partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
DPP competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Helloprint: Rotterdam-headquartered B2B print marketplace connecting resellers and print buyers to production partners across Europe. Operates a similar productized, online-driven digital printing model and serves the same professional buyer segment as DPP.
- Drukwerkdeal: Leading Dutch online printing platform (part of Cimpress group) offering commercial digital printing, business cards, flyers, and large-format to small and mid-sized businesses across the Netherlands. Competitor in the same Dutch B2B online print category, though at much larger scale.
- Printdeal.com: Dutch online printing service provider serving resellers and print professionals with digital print products through a webshop and partner model. Directly overlaps DPP's core B2B target segment in the Netherlands.
- Reclameland: Dutch online printing service (part of the VDB Groep) specializing in marketing materials, business cards, flyers and stickers for Dutch resellers and end customers. Comparable in service scope and target market to DPP's non-finishing print offerings.
- Pixartprinting: Italy-headquartered European online commercial printing company owned by Cimpress, offering a broad digital print catalog across formats and substrates. Serves a similar professional/reseller buyer base in continental Europe, at substantially greater scale.
Broad incumbents
- CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA: Large European printing group best known for photo products but with a commercial printing arm using digital presses. Operates at much larger scale than DPP across multiple European countries, but overlaps in B2B digital print and finishing capabilities.
- Cimpress plc (parent of Vistaprint): Global mass-customization printing group operating multiple brands including Vistaprint, Pixartprinting, and Drukwerkdeal. Clearly a broad incumbent serving the same end markets as DPP, but at multi-billion-Euro scale and across geographies where DPP only operates locally.
- Werk24 (formerly Flyeralarm): European online printing brand under the Würzburg-based Flyeralarm group, offering commercial digital print, large format, and packaging. Comparable in digital-first B2B print positioning but serves a much broader European customer base from a larger production footprint.
Emerging players
- SaarPrint Druck GmbH: German digital printing service provider focusing on short-run commercial print with in-house finishing. Comparable digital-first, B2B-focused operations model, though smaller geographic footprint in DACH region rather than Benelux.
Others
- Impos (Cerm Bohemia group): Provider of MIS/ERP/workflow software for the printing industry, including order management and integrations comparable in spirit to DPP's proprietary Flow system. Useful as a software/comparable for DPP's technology differentiation thesis rather than as a direct print competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
DPP social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
DPP leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
DPP funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
DPP M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about DPP
What does DPP do?
DPP provides high-tech offset-quality digital printing on HP Indigo presses (B2 and SRA3 formats, CMYK plus white ink) and a full suite of in-house finishing services including digital foil printing, spot-UV coating, laser die-cutting, automated cutting, and binding. The company serves large B2B buyers — inkopers, resellers, fellow printers, and other print professionals — through direct API integration for high-volume automated ordering (minimum €50k/year) and a self-serve online webshop for regular customers.
Is DPP a public or private company?
DPP is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was DPP founded?
DPP was founded in 1998. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is DPP based?
DPP is headquartered in Houten, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does DPP make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Digital Printing Services are the primary driver. The others are API Integration Services.
Who are DPP's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Helloprint, Drukwerkdeal, Printdeal.com, Reclameland and Pixartprinting. Broad incumbents are CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA, Cimpress plc (parent of Vistaprint) and Werk24 (formerly Flyeralarm). SaarPrint Druck GmbH is listed as an emerging player. Impos (Cerm Bohemia group) is listed as an others.
Does DPP have an API?
Yes. DPP offers an API for automated order integration. The API enables customers to automatically submit orders directly to DPP's Flow system. Orders can be sent with one click and provide real-time order status feedback. The API is available for customers who purchase more than €50,000 of digital printing services annually. DPP develops its own software in-house, allowing for rapid integration and flexibility. Developer documentation is at dpp.nl/api-koppeling.
What industry is DPP in?
DPP's product category is Commercial Digital Printing Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAJALAB, Commercial & Offset Printing (Sheetfed/Web), with a secondary code of MPAJALAF, Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss). Its NAICS code is 323111 and its SIC code is 2750.