AB Graphic International

What AB Graphic International does

AB Graphic International (legal entity: A B Graphic International Ltd) is a UK-headquartered, 100% family-owned manufacturer of print finishing and converting equipment for the label and flexible packaging industries, founded in 1954 in Bridlington, England by the Burton family. The company operates a modular platform-plus-modules architecture organized across five categories: Digital Finishing (Digicon Series 3, DigiLase/DigiLase Duo, DigiLite, DigiJet, ECOLEAF), Traditional Finishing (Converter, Omega SRI3, Horizon, Booklet Machine, Non Stop Technology), Flexible Packaging / Flex Pack (Shrink Sleeve SR/DR/IC, Digicon 3000, Thermal Lamination, PouchJet), RFID Technology (Ti200, RFID Converting Line), and the Vectra AutoSet turret rewinder family. Core technical differentiators include the patent-pending AMS (Automatic Matrix Stripping) module, ECOLEAF sustainable metallization, ABG Connect workflow automation, fleyeVision camera inspection, and proprietary Smart Wheel solvent application — collectively targeting reductions in lead time, waste, and operator intervention for label converters and flexible packaging manufacturers.

Revenue is generated primarily through direct capital equipment sales and a global aftermarket services motion. The company operates 7 direct sales and service offices (UK, Germany, USA, France, Netherlands, Chile, Spain) complemented by 60+ distribution partners, with three dedicated manufacturing sites in the UK (Bridlington and Kelleythorpe), Germany (Baesweiler), and Spain (Girona). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based. Strategic distribution includes a co-developed Non-Stop Winding integration with HP for the Indigo V12 Digital Press, a recently established Flex Pack joint exhibition with Galaxy Packtech for interpack 2026, and a 60+ year heritage with documented multi-decade customer relationships (e.g., Abbott Label at 25+ years, Digital Etikett at 17+ years).

The customer base consists primarily of label converters and flexible packaging manufacturers worldwide, with the installed base exceeding 1,500 Digicon systems and 2,500 Vectra turret rewinders. Marketing is conducted through a multi-language website (six languages), trade show presence (Labelexpo Europe/AM, interpack, Dscoop Edge), HP co-marketing channels, customer testimonials, and active social media on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. With 450+ global employees and ongoing manufacturing expansions in the UK and Germany, the company is privately held with no disclosed revenue or external funding.

Name

AB Graphic International

Legal name

A B Graphic International Ltd

Website

https://abgint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Print Finishing Equipment

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (323)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Finishing, Converting & Die-Cutting Services (IMALAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper & Paperboard Packaging Converting & Finishing (Die-Cutting, Gluing, Windowing, Coating) (IMALACAL), Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

Keywords

• Print finishing equipment
• Label converting machinery
• Digital finishing systems
• Flexible packaging machinery
• RFID label converting

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Finishing Equipment Sales: ABG manufactures and sells print finishing equipment including digital finishing machines (Digicon Series 3, DigiLase, DigiLite, DigiJet), traditional finishing equipment (Converter, Omega SRI3, Horizon, Booklet Machine), Vectra turret rewinders, RFID converting lines, shrink sleeve machines, thermal laminators, and flexo printing systems. Equipment is sold directly through ABG offices and via a global network of over 60 distributors.
2. Aftermarket Services and Support: ABG provides service and support for its installed base of equipment worldwide, including spare parts, maintenance, and technical assistance through its global service network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AB Graphic International designs, manufactures and sells modular print finishing and converting equipment for the label and flexible packaging industries, including digital finishing systems (Digicon Series 3, DigiLase/DigiLase Duo, DigiJet), traditional finishing equipment (Converter, Omega SRI3, Booklet Machine, Horizon), Vectra turret rewinders, RFID converting lines, shrink sleeve converting machines, thermal laminators, and flexo printing systems. The company sells directly through its own sales offices and a global distributor network and supports an installed base with aftermarket service and parts.

Product overview

AB Graphic International (ABG) is a global manufacturer of print finishing and converting equipment founded in 1954, offering a platform-plus-modules architecture built around its flagship modular finishing lines. The portfolio is organised into five main categories: Digital Finishing (Digicon Series 3, DigiLase/DigiLase Duo, DigiLite, DigiJet, ECOLEAF), Traditional Finishing (NEW Converter, Wide Web Converter, Omega SRI3, RTS Sheeter, Horizon, Booklet Machine, Non Stop Technology), Flexible Packaging / Flex Pack (Shrink Sleeve SR/DR/IC, Digicon 3000, Thermal Lamination, ThermoLam, PouchJet), RFID Technology (Ti200, RFID Converting Line), and Vectra AutoSet turret rewinders (HDTR, ECTR). Supporting platforms include ABG Connect for automated workflow integration and fleyeVision for camera-based inspection. ABG also offers the ABG InkJet single-colour print bar module for variable data, security, and pharmaceutical labelling applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ABG Connect: Automated workflow solution designed to reduce downtime and increase productivity
• ECOLEAF
• Flex Pack
• Big Foot
• fleyeVision

Products and services

• Digicon Series 3 ABG's flagship modular digital finishing system for labels, with over 1,500 installations worldwide. Configurable with hot foil, embossing, lamination, slitting and rewinding modules, available in 330 mm, 430 mm and 540 mm web widths, and operable roll-to-roll or roll-to-sheet. Built for label converters running digital presses.
• DigiLase & DigiLase Duo Laser cutting system for digital label finishing, Class 1 certified (non-dangerous laser product). Designed for short print runs with zero make-ready, job saving and as little as 500 mm of waste between jobs. The DigiLase Duo variant offers dual-laser configuration for higher speed and efficiency.
• DigiLite Digital finishing machine with automated set-up and laser cutting technology for accurate label production results.
• DigiJet Digital embellishment module for inline or offline production of spot varnishing, cold foiling and tactile screen effects without tooling. Available in single bar or dual bar configurations and retrofittable to existing lines.
• ECOLEAF Environmentally friendly liquid-foil metallization technology for embellishing labels, folding cartons and flexible packaging, eliminating the plastic carrier waste of conventional hot and cold foils while retaining PVD metal pigments.
• NEW Converter Fourth-generation fully modular converting line customisable to individual needs, with rotary die cutting, flexo printing, inkjet printing, lamination and hot/cold foil capability. Speeds up to 250 m/min with integrated fleyeVision camera inspection, available in 330, 430 and 540 mm web widths.
• Wide Web Converter Converting line designed for wider web substrates to support expanded-format finishing operations.
• Omega SRI3 Flexible slitter-rewinder with integrated quality inspection and waste control, designed to improve productivity and efficiency for label finishing.
• RTS Sheeter Inspection slitter rewinding system combining three high-speed functions — slitting, rewinding and inspection — for label finishing operations.
• Horizon Table-top rewinder for label finishing, providing compact and efficient rewinding capability.
• Booklet Machine Machine for producing booklet-style labels, enabling multi-layer, information-rich label formats.
• Non Stop Technology Industry-leading range of servo-driven Non Stop winders for uninterrupted roll changes, enhancing product quality and line productivity while reducing material waste. Integrated with the HP Indigo V12 Digital Press at 120 m/min, increasing press productivity by 10–20 minutes per hour.
• Shrink Sleeve SR Shrink sleeve seaming rewinder for converting flat film reels into single-sleeve or multiple-sleeve labels, using the proprietary Smart Wheel solvent application system for consistent, strong welds and reduced waste.
• Shrink Sleeve DR Dual-rewind shrink sleeve finishing machine for sleeve label production.
• Shrink Sleeve IC In-counter shrink sleeve finishing machine for sleeve label applications.
• Flex Pack (ThermoLam & PouchJet) New Flex Pack division offering launched in 2025, consolidating ABG's expertise in lamination and finishing to deliver end-to-end flexible packaging solutions through the ThermoLam thermal laminator and PouchJet pouch-making system.
• Digicon 3000 Finishing system designed for pouch-making and flexible packaging as part of ABG's Flex Pack offering.
• Thermal Lamination Thermal laminator for flexible packaging, delivering faster production, greater agility and improved sustainability; part of the Flex Pack division.
• Ti200 Entry-level RFID and EAS label insertion machine that takes rolls of printed die-cut labels and inserts smart RFID or EAS tags (or other inserts) in a single pass. Processes up to 1,000 labels per minute in a single lane, with anti-static technology and dual web guides.
• RFID Converting Line Custom-built RFID converting lines for high-volume RFID and EAS label production across multiple lanes, with modular designs supporting varied web widths for flexibility and scalability.
• Vectra AutoSet (HDTR & ECTR) Next-generation servo-driven turret rewinders with automatic set-up, comprising HDTR (4-spindle high-performance), ECTR (entry-level) and SGTR Autoset models, with precise tension control for in-line or stand-alone operation. Vectra G variant handles hot melt glue applications, with glueless variants also available.
• ABG Connect Automated workflow system that reduces downtime and increases productivity by enabling automatic set-up processes and connecting ABG finishing machines for streamlined, fully automated job changes.
• fleyeVision Camera inspection system integrated into ABG finishing lines for real-time quality control during slitting, rewinding and finishing operations.
• ABG InkJet Single-colour print bar module that integrates across ABG's own finishing systems and third-party equipment, suited to variable data printing, multi-layer labels, security features, barcodes and pharmaceutical labelling.
• Integrated Nonstop Unwind Compact, high-performance integrated unwind solution designed to help label converters maximize uptime.
• ABG Aftermarket Services and Support Global service and support offering covering spare parts, maintenance and technical assistance for ABG's installed base of equipment worldwide via the company's service network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Non-Stop Winding technology increases press productivity by 10-20 minutes per hour when integrated with HP Indigo V12 Digital Press
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Galaxy PacktechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026ABG will debut at interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf as part of a joint exhibition with Galaxy Packtech, showcasing its full Flex Pack offering including pouch converting, lamination, and digital embellishment in a live production setting. This partnership marks a major strategic expansion of ABG into flexible packaging markets.
• HPcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing partnership integrating ABG's Non-Stop Winding (NSW) technology into HP's flagship HP Indigo V12 Digital Press. The integration has attracted significant investment from label manufacturers including All4Labels, Brook + Whittle, and Eshuis. NSW technology increases press productivity by 10-20 minutes per hour at a running speed of 120 metres per minute. Joint presence at Labelexpo Europe 2025 with 14 machines across both stands.
• MYTHOS Project PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerABG joined forces with Tomlinsons, ALDUS™ API Transfer Technologies, Berkshire Labels (part of the Asteria Group) and Studio Parr to create MYTHOS, an ambitious innovation project celebrating craftsmanship, creativity and technical excellence within the label and packaging industry.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mark Andy: US-headquartered manufacturer of narrow-web label and packaging printing/converting equipment, including digital and flexo presses plus finishing modules. Directly comparable to ABG in serving label converters with modular finishing lines, though Mark Andy is stronger in press manufacturing while ABG leads in standalone finishing.
• Nilpeter: Danish manufacturer of flexo and digital label presses with integrated finishing capabilities, serving the same label converter base as ABG. Closely comparable product portfolio across press and finishing, with comparable global distribution and long-standing customer relationships.
• Gallus (Heidelberg): Swiss-headquartered label printing press manufacturer, now part of Heidelberg. Competes head-to-head with ABG's Digicon in the digital label finishing space (Gallus One) and serves the same European converter customers with modular press+finishing solutions.
• Durst Group: Italian manufacturer of digital label presses (Tau RSC) and inkjet systems. Direct peer to ABG because Durst presses are commonly paired with ABG finishing lines (e.g., Digital Etikett's 510mm Durst plus 540mm Digicon). Both serve the same digital label converter customer with complementary technology.
• MPS (Multi Print Systems): Dutch manufacturer of narrow-web flexo and hybrid label printing presses with integrated finishing. Competes with ABG for the same European and global label converter accounts, particularly in mid-to-high-end digital and hybrid press+finishing systems.
• OMET: Italian manufacturer of narrow-web and mid-web printing/finishing equipment for labels and flexible packaging. Direct peer to ABG with overlapping product portfolios in slitter-rewinders, inspection, and finishing modules, particularly strong in flexible packaging converting.
• Edale: UK-based manufacturer of narrow-web flexo and digital label presses with finishing integration. Comparable as a fellow UK-headquartered label machinery specialist targeting similar converter customers, though smaller in scale and with less global sales infrastructure than ABG.

Broad incumbents

• Bobst: Swiss-listed global leader in packaging and label printing/converting machinery with a much broader portfolio including flexible packaging, folding carton, and corrugated. Comparable in serving flexible packaging converters (overlap with ABG Flex Pack) but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple packaging subsegments.
• Heidelberg Druckmaschinen: German global leader in commercial and packaging printing presses, parent of Gallus. Broader incumbent that overlaps with ABG via Gallus label finishing systems but operates across commercial, packaging, and label printing at a much larger scale with public-market capital access.
• Koenig & Bauer: German printing press manufacturer serving commercial, packaging, and label markets. Tangentially comparable as a broad incumbent in printing machinery with label press offerings; less direct competition in standalone finishing but adjacent in serving brand owners and converters with press+finishing solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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