What Transfert Press does

Transfert Press is a French e-commerce company headquartered in Roncq (Hauts-de-France) that manufactures and distributes textile customization products. Founded in 2010, the company employs 51-100 people and operates under RCS Lille registration 525152880. Its manufactured core comprises screen printing transfers (sérigraphiques, monocolor and multicolor, A5/A4/A3/BIG formats with 24h and 72h production), DTF (Direct to Film) transfers and UV DTF, sublimation transfers, technical transfers for specialized textiles, and a nine-variant badge (écusson) line spanning embroidered, woven, sublimated, silicone 3D, PVC, leather, hologram, bouclette, and flex silicone. Online ordering and account management are available 24/7 through transfertpress.fr, with real-time tracking and multi-payment options.

The company runs an equipment distribution business alongside manufacturing. It is an authorized distributor of Roland DG (UV flatbed printers, DTF TY-300i, plotters, eco-solvent/UV/TrueVIS/DTF ink cartridges, cutting accessories), Sawgrass (SG500/SG1000 sublimation printers, SubliJet-UHD inks), Secabo and Transmatic (manual, semi-automatic, electric, and pneumatic heat presses, cap presses, Energy Saver models, Secabo DTF Multicut Pro), Jun-Air (compressors for pneumatic presses), KALA (laminators), and SEF (French-supplied flock materials). Software integration includes DrawCut plotter control in LITE/PRO/EXPERT tiers. The integrated offering spans the full textile customization workflow from printing to application, with prices from €5-10 transfer units and €8 flex rolls up to €28,900 industrial UV flatbed systems.

Transfert Press sells exclusively through its own e-commerce storefront, with no intermediary distribution. Six localized sites serve French, English, German, Spanish, Dutch, and Italian-speaking customers across Western, Northern, and Southern Europe. The customer base spans four segments: professional textile decorators and printers (primary), the French private security industry (compliant with October 2024 retroreflective uniform regulations), small customization businesses and craftspeople, and signage/visual communication professionals. Pricing is transactional with bulk discounts, free mainland France shipping above €299, and promotional bundles (kits combining printers, presses, and consumables). The company is privately held and bootstrapped, with no disclosed venture funding.

Name

Transfert Press

Legal name

TRANSFERTPRESS

Website

https://transfertpress.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Transfert Press is a French e-commerce manufacturer and authorized distributor of textile customization products — including screen printing and DTF transfers, heat presses, sublimation equipment, Roland DG printers, and embroidered badges — serving professional decorators, small customization businesses, and the French private security sector across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Decoration Supplies

NAICS

Commercial Screen Printing (323113), Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing (32311), Printing and Related Support Activities (323)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate, Promotional & Custom Print Products Distribution (CRAOALAM), Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ), Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF)

Keywords

• Screen printing transfers
• DTF printing supplies
• Heat press equipment
• Textile customization products
• Sublimation printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Roncq

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of transfer products including screen printing transfers, DTF transfers, sublimation transfers, and technical transfers. Products are sold in various formats (A5, A4, A3, BIG) with different delivery timeframes.
2. Badges and Emblems: Sale of embroidered, woven, sublimated, silicone 3D, PVC, and other badge types with thermocollant backing for easy application.
3. Heat Presses: Sale of manual, semi-automatic, electric, and pneumatic heat presses from brands Secabo and Transmatic, including accessories and maintenance products.
4. Consumables: Sale of flex, flock, vinyl, sublimation paper, DTF inks and films, laminators, and other consumable materials for decoration and printing.
5. Printers and Equipment: Sale of Roland DG printers, Sawgrass sublimation printers, DTF printers, UV printers, plotters, and associated accessories and consumables.
6. Kits and Bundles: Promotional kits combining printers, presses, and consumables at reduced prices for sublimation and flex/flock applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Transfert Press manufactures custom screen printing (sérigraphique), DTF (Direct to Film), digital MSO, sublimation, and technical transfers, along with embroidered patches (écussons), and serves as an authorized distributor for heat presses, cutting plotters, sublimation/UV/DTF printers, laminators, compressors, and consumables from brands including Roland DG, Secabo, Sawgrass, Transmatic, Jun-Air, KALA, and SEF. The company operates a direct-to-customer e-commerce store serving textile decorators, private security uniform suppliers, signage professionals, and small customization businesses across Europe.

Product overview

Transfert Press is a French company specializing in textile decoration through screen printing transfers, DTF (Direct to Film) technology, and sublimation. The product portfolio centers on manufacturing ready-to-apply transfers (sérigraphiques, techniques, digitaux, sublimation, DTF) and embroidered/woven patches. The company distributes professional heat presses from Secabo and Transmatic (manual, semi-automatic, electric, pneumatic, cap presses, Energy Saver models), cutting plotters (Secabo, Silhouette, Roland), sublimation equipment (Sawgrass printers, Chromaluxe substrates), Roland DG UV printers and DTF systems, badge-making equipment, Jun-Air compressors, and KALA laminators. The offering is completed by comprehensive consumables including Flex/Flock materials from SEF, sublimation inks and papers, vinyls, and promotional kits combining equipment for complete production setups. The company serves both professional decorators and private security sectors with compliant products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Screen printing transfers (Transferts Sérigraphiques) Silkscreen-produced custom textile transfers sold to textile decorators and apparel customization businesses. Available in multiple sizes (A3, A4, etc.) for professional heat-press application.
• DTF (Direct to Film) Transfers Custom DTF transfers printed on film for heat-press application onto textiles, suitable for multi-color and complex designs. Sold primarily to professional printers and customization shops.
• Digital Transfers (Transfert Digital MSO A3 / MSO PREMIUM A3) Digitally printed A3 transfers for short-run textile customization and full-color graphics, marketed to small customization shops and individual creators.
• Sublimation Transfers Sublimation-printed transfers for application onto polyester substrates and sublimation blanks (mugs, plates, etc.), targeted at professional and hobbyist printers.
• Technical Transfers (Transferts Techniques) Specialty technical transfers including reflective, glow-in-the-dark, and other functional transfers for industrial and safety applications.
• Embroidered Patches (Écussons) Custom and stock embroidered patches for textile decoration, uniforms, and brand identification, sold to professional decorators, clubs, and corporate buyers.
• Heat Presses (Secabo, Transmatic) Authorized-distributor heat press machines from Secabo and Transmatic brands, sold to textile decorators and customization shops for applying transfers to garments.
• Cutting Plotters Vinyl and flex cutting plotters for sign makers and decorators, sold alongside DrawCut software for design and cut workflows.
• Sawgrass Sublimation Printers Authorized-distributor Sawgrass sublimation printers for professional and small-business sublimation production.
• Roland UV Printers Wide-format UV printers from Roland DG distributed to professional sign makers and visual communication shops.
• Roland DTF Printer TY-300i Roland DG direct-to-film printer distributed for in-house DTF transfer production at professional decoration shops.
• Flex and Flock Consumables (SEF) Authorized-distributor SEF flex and flock heat-transfer vinyl and consumables used with cutting plotters and heat presses.
• FlexCut Starter Kits Bundled FlexCut starter kits combining cutting plotter with consumables for new flex/flock operators.
• Jun-Air Compressors Authorized-distributor Jun-Air compressors for powering pneumatic equipment in decoration and signage workshops.
• KALA Laminators Authorized-distributor KALA laminators for finishing wide-format prints and transfers in professional decoration workflows.
• Sublimation Products (Produits Sublimables) Sublimation-ready blanks (mugs, plates, and other substrates) sold to sublimation printers for finished personalized products.
• Badge-Making Equipment and Badges Badge presses and consumables for producing identification badges, used by event organizers, schools, and security operators.
• Promotional Kits (Kits Promo) Bundled promotional kits combining printers, heat presses, and consumables at reduced prices for sublimation and flex/flock applications, marketed to new and small operators.
• Private Security Compliant Products (Sécurité Privée) Specialized identification and uniform-decoration products designed for compliance with French private security regulations (law effective October 1, 2024), sold to private security companies and uniform suppliers.
• DrawCut Plotter Software Design and cut software bundled with cutting plotters for vinyl and flex workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% price reduction on transfers since February 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Roland DGcoreTechnology or IntegrationRoland DG is a major supplier and historical partner of Transfert Press. They provide wide format printers, UV printers, DTF printers, sublimation printers, plotters, inks, and accessories. Tat Tran, Account Manager at Roland DG, has publicly stated why Roland DG trusts Transfert Press as a partner, highlighting long-standing business relationship and market expertise.
• SawgrasscoreTechnology or IntegrationSawgrass is the supplier of sublimation printers (SG500, SG1000 models) and sublimation inks (SubliJet-UHD, Versiflex cartridges). Transfert Press distributes their complete sublimation printing solutions including printers, accessories, and consumables.
• SecabocoreTechnology or IntegrationSecabo supplies heat presses including manual, semi-automatic, electric, and pneumatic models, as well as cap presses, mug presses, and accessories. They also provide DTF cutting equipment (Secabo DTF Multicut Pro).
• TransmaticcoreTechnology or IntegrationTransmatic provides a complete range of heat presses including manual, semi-automatic, electric, and pneumatic models. Transfert Press markets them as high-quality alternatives to Secabo with various pressure and temperature options.
• NOVACENS / OVHminorOthersWebsite hosting and development partner. The site is hosted by NOVACENS / OVH at 14 rue Louis Neel, 59260 Lezennes, France. NOVACENS also developed the website.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Roland DG: Global manufacturer of wide-format, UV, DTF, and sublimation printers plus plotters and inks. Functions both as a key supplier to Transfert Press (Roland DG endorsement cited publicly) and as a broad incumbent whose direct sales compete with Transfert Press's distribution business.
• Hexis: French manufacturer of self-adhesive vinyl, digital printing films, and wrapping/media for signage and decoration. Broad incumbent operating in the same French printing media and customization ecosystem with overlapping print and visual communication customer segments.
• Sawgrass Technologies: US manufacturer of sublimation printers (SG500/SG1000) and inks (SubliJet-UHD, Versiflex). Comparable as a supplier whose products Transfert Press distributes and as a broader incumbent in the sublimation ecosystem serving the same personalization and decorator customers.
• Stahls': US-founded global manufacturer and direct-to-customer distributor of heat transfer materials, custom transfers, and personalization equipment. Comparable in product breadth (transfers + equipment + consumables) and B2B education-led go-to-market, though with much larger scale and global reach.
• Secabo: German manufacturer of heat presses, cutting plotters, and DTF cutting equipment for textile customization. Overlaps as both supplier of Transfert Press's heat press line and as a direct seller in the same professional heat press category across Europe.

Direct peers

• Siser: Italian-headquartered global manufacturer of heat transfer vinyl (HTV) for textile customization. Direct peer producing comparable flex/film consumables sold into the same professional decorator and personalization segment, with overlapping e-commerce and B2B distribution channels.
• Chemica: French manufacturer and distributor of heat-seal films, printable films, and transfer media for textile decoration. Direct peer sharing the French market, similar customer base (textile decorators, printers), and overlapping product portfolio (heat transfer films, printable media).
• Poli-Tape: German manufacturer of transfer films, digital printing media, and self-adhesive films serving textile decoration and signage markets. Direct peer in transfer/printing consumables with comparable European distribution footprint and product positioning.
• Imprintables Warehouse: US-based e-commerce distributor of heat transfer vinyl, transfer paper, blanks, and customization equipment. Direct peer in the online distribution of transfer/consumable/equipment bundles to small decorators and personalization businesses, with a similar kit and educational content strategy.

Regional players

• Grafityp: Belgian manufacturer of self-adhesive films, printable media, and textile decoration films. Regional peer operating in the Benelux/Western European market with a comparable focus on films for printing, signage, and customization applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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