What Nazdar SourceOne does

Nazdar SourceOne is the B2B distribution arm of Nazdar, a privately held printing inks and equipment company headquartered in Shawnee, Kansas, founded in 1992 with 501–1,000 employees. The business supplies digital printing equipment, screen printing equipment, inks, consumables, and color management tools to three primary customer segments: graphic printing (signage, displays, packaging, wide-format), textile printing (apparel decoration, DTG/DTF, dye sublimation), and industrial printing (functional and durable printed products). Its catalog spans thousands of SKUs across equipment categories (digital and screen, with pre-press, production, post-press, finishing, and measuring/testing sub-categories), ink chemistries (UV curable, solvent, aqueous, LED curable, plastisol, dye sublimation, DTG, DTF), and supplies (media, mesh, frames, squeegees, chemistry). Proprietary assets include the ColorStar ink formula management system family (Calculator, Pro 2.0, CheckWeigh), which supports precise color matching and formulation.

The company earns revenue through four streams: equipment sales (hardware from authorized OEM partners including EFI, Roland DG, Canon, Epson, M&R, Colex, X-Rite, and Stahls Hotronix), ink product sales, supplies sales, and professional services (installation, training, long-term support). Pricing ranges from unit-based listing for consumables and small equipment (e.g., $245 cutters) to quote-based pricing for industrial systems priced up to $399,000 (EFI VUTEk M3h Superwide Hybrid Printer), with clearance discounts of up to 70%. The go-to-market combines a self-serve e-commerce storefront at sourceone.nazdar.com serving SMBs with account-based enterprise field sales for high-value equipment. Operating geography is limited to the USA/North America.

SourceOne was recently expanded through Nazdar's announced acquisition of FUJIFILM's Screen and Flexographic Ink Business, broadening the ink portfolio into flexographic packaging. The company also joined industry leaders in creating the 'Sustainable Print Manifesto', reflecting positioning around environmental sustainability. Nazdar SourceOne does not publicly disclose revenue or financial performance, and operates without external venture funding as a strategic operating division under its parent.

Name

Nazdar SourceOne

Legal name

Nazdar

Website

https://sourceone.nazdar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Nazdar SourceOne is a B2B distributor of digital and screen printing equipment, inks, consumables, and color management tools, serving graphic, textile, and industrial printing customers across North America as a division of Nazdar.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shawnee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of printing equipment including digital printers, screen presses, finishing equipment, and measuring/testing equipment from brand partners including EFI, Roland DG, Canon, Epson, M&R, and others
2. Ink Products: Sale of printing inks including UV curable, solvent, aqueous, LED curable, dye sublimation, DTG, DTF, plastisol, water-based, and specialty inks
3. Supplies: Sale of printing supplies including laminates, banner media, pressure sensitive media, specialty media, tapes, adhesives, mesh, frames, squeegees, chemistry, and cleaners
4. Professional Services: Installation, training, and long-term service support for equipment purchases

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nazdar SourceOne is a B2B distributor and supplier of printing equipment, inks, and supplies serving graphic, textile, and industrial printing markets. The company operates as an authorized distributor for major equipment brands including EFI, Roland DG, Canon, Epson, and M&R, while offering proprietary Nazdar inks (UV curable, solvent, aqueous, LED curable, plastisol, dye sublimation, DTF, DTG) and a full range of printing consumables. Services include equipment installation, training, and ongoing maintenance support through both e-commerce self-service and account-based sales channels.

Product overview

Nazdar SourceOne is a printing inks and equipment supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio across three market segments: Graphic Printing, Textile Printing, and Industrial Printing. The company distributes digital printing equipment (flatbed, hybrid, and roll-to-roll printers) from brands including EFI, Roland DG, Canon, and Epson; screen printing equipment from M&R, Douthitt, and others; and manufactures/proprietary inks (UV Curable, Solvent, Aqueous, LED Curable, Plastisol, Dye Sublimation, DTF, DTG). They also provide associated supplies including media, mesh, frames, squeegees, chemistry, and tools, along with measurement/quality control equipment. The offering is organized as a platform of equipment categories plus ink and supply sub-categories spanning digital and screen printing technologies for wide-format graphics, textile/apparel decoration, and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graphic Printing Equipment, Inks & Supplies High-performance printing equipment, inks, and supplies for signs, displays, packaging, and wide-format print production across digital and screen printing technologies, targeted at commercial graphic printing operations.
• Textile Printing Equipment, Inks & Supplies Industry-leading screen printing, DTG, and DTF equipment, inks, and supplies engineered for premium apparel decoration and custom garment printing, serving apparel decoration shops and textile printing businesses.
• Industrial Printing Equipment, Inks & Supplies Durable, professional-grade printing technologies, specialty inks, and integrated solutions engineered for demanding industrial applications and functional printing, targeted at industrial manufacturers.
• Digital Printing Equipment Wide format digital printers including flatbed, hybrid, and roll-to-roll systems from brands such as EFI, Roland DG, Canon, and Epson, with printing widths from 36 inches to 3 meters, targeted at commercial printers.
• Finishing Equipment Laminators, trimmers, heat transfer presses, cutters/routers, and liquid coating systems for finishing printed graphics and screen print projects across graphic, textile, and industrial segments.
• Measuring & Testing Equipment Spectrophotometers, color measurement tools, and software for quality assurance and color management in printing operations, sourced from brands like X-Rite.
• Screen Printing Equipment Screen printing presses, pre-press and post-press equipment including coating machines, exposure units, vacuum frames, washout booths, reclaiming systems, and screen stretching systems, from brands like M&R and Douthitt.
• Textile Digital Equipment Digital textile printing equipment including Direct-to-Film (DTF), Direct-to-Garment (DTG), dye sublimation printers, heat transfer presses, and pretreat machines for apparel decoration shops.
• Textile Screen Equipment Textile screen printing equipment including dryers, flash cure systems, screen presses, and associated pre/post-press equipment for apparel and garment printing operations.
• UV Curable Inks UV curable ink formulations for digital and screen printing applications, offering fast curing and durability across various substrates, available across graphic, screen, and industrial segments.
• Wide Format Solvent Inks Solvent-based inks for wide format printing applications, designed for outdoor durability and compatibility with vinyl and banner materials, targeted at graphic printers.
• Aqueous Inks Water-based ink formulations for digital printing on coated and uncoated substrates, targeted at graphic printing operations.
• LED Curable Inks LED-curable ink systems offering energy-efficient curing with mercury-free technology, available across graphic and industrial segments.
• Plastisol Inks Screen printing inks for textile applications, providing excellent opacity and durability on dark garments, targeted at apparel decorators.
• Dye Sublimation Inks Digital inks for dye sublimation printing processes used in textile and hard-surface decoration, targeted at textile and signage printers.
• Direct-to-Film (DTF) Inks Specialized inks for direct-to-film transfer printing processes in textile decoration, targeted at apparel and garment printing shops.
• Direct-to-Garment (DTG) Inks Digital inks formulated for direct printing onto garments without transfer processes, targeted at apparel decorators and custom garment printers.
• Printing Supplies Printing supplies including laminates, banner media, pressure sensitive media, specialty media, tapes, adhesives, mesh, frames, squeegees, stencil and emulsion tools, press accessories, chemistry, and cleaners for graphic, textile, and industrial printing operations.
• Equipment Installation, Training, and Service Support Installation, training, and long-term service support for equipment purchases, offered to enterprise customers as part of account-based sales engagements.
• ColorStar Calculator Color matching and calculation tool for ink formulation and color management, provided to customers as a free technical resource for precise ink mixing and color consistency.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clearance products available with savings up to 70%

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• M&RcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of M&R equipment including screen presses, dryers, flash cure systems, and DTF equipment
• Roland DGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Roland DG wide format printers, UV printers, printer/cutters, and related equipment
• EFI (Electronics For Imaging)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of EFI VUTEk and Pro series wide format hybrid and flatbed inkjet printers
• CanoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Canon Colorado roll-to-roll UV printers and other Canon imaging equipment
• EpsoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Epson SureColor solvent printers, dye sublimation printers, and DTG/DTF equipment
• ColexmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Colex Sharpcut digital cutters, laminators, and finishing equipment
• X-RitemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of X-Rite spectrophotometers, color measurement equipment, and color management software including eXact, i1, and ColorCert products
• Stahls HotronixmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Stahls Hotronix heat presses, hat presses, and textile finishing equipment
• GrunigminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Grunig screen drying cabinets and screen stretching systems
• KeenCutminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of KeenCutEvolution3 cutters, Sabre Series 2 cutters, and SteelTraK cutting systems

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• S-One Holdings: S-One Holdings is a closely comparable B2B specialty distributor supplying printing inks, media, and consumables to digital print OEMs and converters. It mirrors Nazdar SourceOne's hybrid distribution-plus-proprietary-ink model across similar end markets.
• INX International Ink: INX International is a leading manufacturer of printing inks and coatings for packaging, commercial, and digital print, overlapping directly with Nazdar SourceOne's ink portfolio and graphic/textile customer base.
• Siegwerk: Siegwerk is a global manufacturer of printing inks (especially packaging and screen) and supplies specialty inks that compete head-on with Nazdar's screen and flexographic ink lines, particularly after the FUJIFILM acquisition.
• Marabu GmbH: Marabu is a manufacturer of screen, digital, and pad-printing inks serving graphic, textile, and industrial applications — directly comparable to Nazdar SourceOne's proprietary and distributed ink lines.
• Mimaki Engineering: Mimaki is a Japanese manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers, cutters, and textile/dye-sublimation printers that competes directly with the EFI, Roland DG, and Epson lines Nazdar SourceOne distributes.

Broad incumbents

• Sun Chemical: Sun Chemical is the world's largest printing ink manufacturer with a much broader product portfolio spanning packaging, commercial, and digital inks. It competes with Nazdar SourceOne in ink categories but operates as a global incumbent rather than a U.S.-focused distributor.
• Agfa-Gevaert (Digital Print & Chemicals): Agfa's Digital Print & Chemicals division produces inksjet inks, printing plates, and industrial inkjet systems. It overlaps with Nazdar SourceOne's industrial ink and equipment offerings as a broader incumbent.
• HP (Large Format Printing): HP's large-format and industrial printing business (DesignJet, Latex, PageWide) is a direct competitor to several printer brands Nazdar SourceOne distributes, and HP increasingly sells direct to print service providers, potentially disintermediating distributors.
• Fujifilm (Graphic Arts): Fujifilm's Graphic Arts division manufactures wide-format inkjet printers, inks, and plates that compete across graphic and industrial printing. Notably, Nazdar acquired FUJIFILM's Screen & Flexographic ink business, making Fujifilm both competitor and counterparty.

Emerging players

• Bordeaux Digital PrintInk: Bordeaux is a specialized manufacturer of digital printing inks (UV, solvent, eco-solvent, dye-sub) for wide-format printers — a focused, emerging competitor to Nazdar SourceOne's distributed and proprietary ink categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NazdarSourceOne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nazdar-sourceone

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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