Oldham
The Oldham Group is a family-owned distributor and light manufacturer of printing supplies, equipment, and consumables, serving commercial, packaging, flexo, and wide format print manufacturers across 16 US states since 1951.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1951
- HeadquartersSpringfield, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Oldham does
The Oldham Group is a family-owned distributor and light manufacturer of printing supplies, equipment, and consumables serving commercial, packaging, flexo, and wide format print manufacturers across 16 US states. Founded in 1951 by Arch Oldham in Springfield, Illinois, the company operates from a headquarters in Springfield, IL with additional distribution in Dallas, TX (established 2004) and sales offices in Peoria, IL and Rockford, IL. Its portfolio spans three product categories: Offset and Digital (blankets, plates including Kodak Sonora and ECO3 Eclipse, pressroom chemistry, Kodak CTP systems, RISO ComColor production printers); Flexo Solutions (Asahi photopolymer plates, Sun Chemical inks and coatings, custom in-house inks, Grafotronic finishing units, and the FLEX Modular Hybrid Digital Press launched in 2024 with Colordyne); and Sign and Display (wide format printers, RIPs, substrates, finishing). It also distributes Mutoh printers exclusively and provides G7 color management consulting, workflow analysis, and pressroom audits as a services line.
Oldham firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Oldham
- Legal name
- The Oldham Group
- Website
- https://oldhamgroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1951
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- The Oldham Group is a family-owned distributor and light manufacturer of printing supplies, equipment, and consumables, serving commercial, packaging, flexo, and wide format print manufacturers across 16 US states since 1951.
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Oldham industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Printing Supplies & Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Printing Ink Manufacturing (325910), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)
- SIC
- Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Packaging Inks (IMAEAHAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Flexible Packaging Printing & Decoration (Flexo, Gravure, Digital, Cold Foil) (IMALABAM), Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG)
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Where Oldham is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Springfield
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Oldham business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Printing Supplies Distribution: Sale of printing consumables including inks, coatings, plates, blankets, tape, pressroom chemistry, and film to commercial, packaging, flexo, and wide format printers.
- Printing Equipment Sales: Distribution and sale of printing equipment including Mutoh printers, RISO printers, Kodak CTP systems, Esko hardware, finishing equipment, and the FLEX Hybrid Digital Press.
- Consulting Services: Color management consulting, workflow analysis, and pressroom audits provided by G7 experts to help printers optimize operations.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Oldham product offering
Product offeringCore offering
The Oldham Group distributes printing supplies (inks, coatings, plates, blankets, pressroom chemistry, mounting tape, and film) and printing equipment (Mutoh printers, RISO production printers, Kodak CTP systems, Esko premedia hardware, the FLEX Hybrid Digital Press) to commercial, packaging, flexo, and wide format print manufacturers. The company also manufactures proprietary products in-house, including custom ink blends and printing blankets at its Springfield, IL and Dallas, TX facilities, and provides G7-certified color management consulting, workflow analysis, and pressroom audits.
Product overview
The Oldham Group offers a portfolio of printing supplies and equipment across three main categories: Offset & Digital (blankets, plates, inks, pressroom chemistry, platemaking, RISO printers, CTP systems), Flexo Solutions (Asahi plates, Sun Chemical inks/coatings, custom in-house inks, quality control), and Sign & Display (printers, RIPs, substrates, finishing). The core products include the FLEX Hybrid Digital Press (modular hybrid press), Mutoh MP31 and UV ink printers (for packaging prototyping and embellishment), and RISO production printers. The company also provides consulting services (G7 color management, workflow analysis, pressroom audits) and manufactures proprietary products including custom ink blends and printing blankets. The offering is a platform-plus-products model where Oldham distributes and supports equipment from manufacturers (Mutoh, RISO, Colordyne, Kodak, Sun Chemical, Esko) alongside their own manufactured supplies.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- FLEX Hybrid Digital Press Modular hybrid digital press for flexo and packaging converters, offering extended gamut printing up to 7 colors with configurable flexo decks, laminating station, die cutting stations, and cold foil options. Targets packaging converters seeking hybrid digital/flexo capability on existing press infrastructure.
- Mutoh Inkjet Printers (MP31 and UV series)
Companies that use Oldham
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Oldham technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
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Feature4 records
Oldham partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- Colordyne TechnologiescorePartnership with Colordyne for the FLEX Modular Hybrid Digital press. The FLEX press was launched at LabelExpo 2024 at their shared demo center in Brookfield, Wisconsin (suburb of Milwaukee).
- AsahicorePartnership for Asahi flexographic photopolymer plate development. The Oldham Group installed the first Asahi Tap Water System in the US, demonstrating their commitment to innovative plate technology.
- Sun ChemicalcoreStrategic partnership for ink and coating technology. Expands product portfolio offerings for commercial sheetfed printers and narrow web tag & label marketplace. Sun Chemical backs products with The Oldham Group's service.
- EskocorePartnership offering Esko premedia software and hardware. Esko helps customers succeed with challenges in prepress workflow and packaging production.
- Mutoh AmericacoreExclusive distribution partnership for Mutoh printers including VJ628MP, VJ1628MH, VJ1638UH Mark II, XPJ1462UF, XPJ661UF, and XPJ461UF for folding carton, corrugated, and flexible packaging applications.
- GrafotronicsupportingPartnership for world-class modular finishing units including lamination and cold foil options for the FLEX Hybrid Digital press.
- KodakcorePartnership for KODAK CTP systems, SONORA Process Free Plates, and TRILLIAN SP Thermal Plates. The Columbus plant has made plates in America for over 25 years.
- RISOsupportingPartnership for RISO ComColor GL series and VALEZUS production printers for commercial and education applications including heatless imaging systems.
- X-RitesupportingPartnership for color scanning and management systems. X-Rite provides color measurement and control solutions for pressroom automation and waste reduction.
- AGFA/Eco3supportingPartnership for ECO3 printing plates including Eclipse Process Free Plates, and ECO3 graphic films. ECO3 offers portfolio of highly-sensitive contact, camera and recording films.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Oldham competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Veritiv Corporation: Major US distributor of printing, packaging, and facility solutions supplies — directly comparable horizontal distribution model and customer base to The Oldham Group, but at substantially larger national scale.
- Mac Papers: Distributor of paper, packaging, and printing supplies across the Southeast US — comparable regional multi-product distribution model serving commercial printers.
- All Printing Resources: US printing supplies distributor specializing in pressroom chemistry, plates, blankets, and press parts — a direct competitive peer in the offset/flexo consumables category Oldham serves.
- Spicers: Wholesale distributor of printing, packaging, and paper products serving commercial printers across the US — analogous distributor role and product mix to Oldham's offset and flexo consumables business.
Broad incumbents
- Sun Chemical: World's largest printing ink manufacturer and a key Oldham partner; competes with Oldham's custom ink line as a broad incumbent and supplies the rest of Oldham's ink portfolio.
- Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Global offset press and equipment manufacturer with a large direct sales/service organization that competes with Oldham's equipment distribution activities as a broad incumbent.
- Flint Group: Global supplier of inks, coatings, and pressroom chemistry for packaging and commercial printers — competes with Oldham's consumables and ink portfolio as a broad incumbent.
- INX International Ink Co. Major global ink and coatings manufacturer serving flexo, gravure, and offset printers — overlaps with Oldham's custom and packaged ink offerings as a broad incumbent supplier.
- Konica Minolta Business Solutions: Major manufacturer of production digital presses and a direct sales channel that overlaps with Oldham's RISO/Mutoh/Kodak production print distribution as a broad incumbent.
Others
- X-Rite (Datacolor competitor): Color measurement and management solutions provider — currently an Oldham partner for color management hardware/software, but adjacent competitor in workflow and color consulting services.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Oldham subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
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Frequently asked questions about Oldham
What does Oldham do?
The Oldham Group distributes printing supplies (inks, coatings, plates, blankets, pressroom chemistry, mounting tape, and film) and printing equipment (Mutoh printers, RISO production printers, Kodak CTP systems, Esko premedia hardware, the FLEX Hybrid Digital Press) to commercial, packaging, flexo, and wide format print manufacturers. The company also manufactures proprietary products in-house, including custom ink blends and printing blankets at its Springfield, IL and Dallas, TX facilities, and provides G7-certified color management consulting, workflow analysis, and pressroom audits.
Is Oldham a public or private company?
Oldham is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Oldham founded?
Oldham was founded in 1951. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Oldham based?
Oldham is headquartered in Springfield, United States, in the North America region.
How does Oldham make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Printing Supplies Distribution is the primary driver. The others are printing Equipment Sales and consulting Services.
Who are Oldham's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Veritiv Corporation, Mac Papers, All Printing Resources and Spicers. Broad incumbents are Sun Chemical, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, Flint Group, INX International Ink Co. and Konica Minolta Business Solutions. X-Rite (Datacolor competitor) is listed as an others.
Does Oldham have an API?
No public API is recorded for Oldham.
What industry is Oldham in?
Oldham's product category is Industrial Printing Supplies & Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAHAH, Packaging Inks, with a secondary code of IMALABAM, Flexible Packaging Printing & Decoration (Flexo, Gravure, Digital, Cold Foil). Its NAICS code is 325910 and its SIC code is 3555.