What Tiflex does

Tiflex is a privately held French Société Anonyme headquartered in Poncin, France, that designs, manufactures, and distributes industrial marking, identification, and coding systems, alongside screen printing and digital printing equipment and consumables. Founded in the early 1920s, the company operates two distinct business units: Marking/Identification/Coding, serving food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and general industrial customers with traceability requirements; and Screen Printing/Digital Printing, serving graphic, textile, signage, and industrial printing customers. Tiflex controls its entire value chain, from in-house chemical, mechanical, and software design through to manufacturing, distribution, and after-sales service.

The company's core marking and coding technology stack spans three modalities: small- and large-character inkjet printers (Hitachi UX series, HRP, T-Jet Plus), laser markers (fiber, CO2, DPSS), and contact marking systems (manual stamps and semi-automatic encoders). It manufactures a proprietary line of industrial inks — solvent-based, UV-curable, water-based, plastisol, and specialty formulations — sold both as consumables for installed equipment and as standalone products. Its proprietary Ockham 4.0 software provides traceability and coding management integrated into customer production lines. In the screen printing and digital printing segment, Tiflex distributes and supports equipment from third-party OEMs such as Epson (SureColor SC series) and Mimaki (CJV200, UJF-6042), combined with its own screen preparation, drying, cutting, and finishing equipment.

Tiflex generates revenue across four streams: equipment sales (inkjet, laser, contact marking, and screen/digital printing machines), consumables (industrial inks and pre-press supplies), software licensing (Ockham 4.0), and professional services (consulting, training, and maintenance/before-and-after-sales support). Pricing follows a one-time/perpetual-license model for equipment and unit pricing for consumables, with a €60 ex-works minimum order. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining a direct sales force for enterprise accounts with a network of channel partners and distributors for mid-market coverage across France and Germany. Named enterprise customers include Hitachi, Deceuninck, Siniat, Giroux's Poultry, Champagne producers, and Tonnellerie Cognac, indicating an enterprise-skewed book of business concentrated in regulated and brand-sensitive verticals.

Name

Tiflex

Legal name

Tiflex

Website

https://tiflex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tiflex is a French industrial manufacturer of marking, identification, and coding systems, plus screen printing and digital printing equipment and proprietary inks. Founded in the 1920s and headquartered in Poncin, it serves food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and industrial clients across France and Germany via direct sales and distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing & Marking Equipment

NAICS

Printing Ink Manufacturing (32591), Printing Ink Manufacturing (325910), Printing (32311)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Printing Inks (IMAEAHAG), Packaging Inks (IMAEAHAH), Label Application Systems & Print-and-Apply (Equipment) (IMALAKAO), Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF)

Keywords

• Industrial marking solutions
• Industrial inkjet printing
• Laser marking systems
• Screen printing inks
• Digital printing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Poncin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial marking and printing equipment including inkjet printers, laser markers, and contact marking systems.
2. Inks and Consumables: Sale of industrial inks (solvent-based, UV, water-based), additives, solvents, and other consumables for printing operations.
3. Software Solutions: Licensing and sale of traceability and coding management software (Ockham 4.0).
4. Service and Support: Before and after-sales service, technical support, training, and maintenance services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tiflex designs, manufactures, and distributes industrial marking and coding solutions — including inkjet printers (Hitachi UX series, HRP R4, T-Jet Plus), laser marking systems (fiber, CO2, Nano DPSS), contact marking tools, and label print-and-apply systems — together with proprietary industrial inks and consumables and the Ockham 4.0 traceability software. The company also supplies screen printing and digital printing equipment (Epson and Mimaki printers, heat presses, laminators, cutters, semi-automatic screen presses) plus a broad catalogue of screen printing inks (solvent, UV, water-based, plastisol) and pre-press consumables. Customers are industrial buyers in food & beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and general manufacturing sectors across France and Germany.

Product overview

TIFLEX is a French manufacturer offering two main product lines: Industrial Marking/Identification/Coding and Screen Printing/Digital Printing. For marking and coding, the company provides inkjet printers (Hitachi UX series, HRP R4/R700S, T-Jet Plus), laser marking systems (Fiber SPA2, iCON 3, CO2 lasers), label printing and applying systems, and contact marking solutions. They manufacture their own industrial inks and consumables and offer Ockham 4.0 traceability software. For screen printing and digital printing, TIFLEX distributes and supports Epson and Mimaki digital printers (SC-Tx700, SC-F1000, SC-F2200, SC-R5000, CJV200, UJF-6042, DTF UV printers), finishing equipment (laminators, cutters), heat presses, and semi-automatic screen printing equipment. As a French ink manufacturer, TIFLEX produces a comprehensive range of screen printing inks including solvent-based, UV-curable, water-based, and plastisol formulations for industrial and textile applications, along with pre-press supplies and screen preparation equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hitachi UX Series Small Character Inkjet Printers Small character inkjet printers (Hitachi UX2, UX-Bijet, UX-Macropoint, UX-Micropoint, UX-P Pigmentaire, UX-HS Haute vitesse, UX-E Premium, UX-D Standard, UX-B Basique, RX2) for industrial coding and marking applications such as batch codes, expiration dates, and barcodes on production lines.
• HRP R4 / HRP R4 700S / HRP O'Touch High-Resolution Inkjet Printers High-resolution inkjet printers for industrial marking and coding on various substrates, including cartons, cases, and packaging.
• T-Jet Plus / T-Jet Plus Abattoirs Large Character Inkjet Printers Large character inkjet printers for marking on packaging, pallets, and industrial products, including a specialized version for abattoir/slaughterhouse applications.
• Tiflex Laser Marking & Coding Systems Complete laser marking and coding range including pulsed fiber lasers (Laser Fiber SPA 2, iCON 3, F-9000 DUO, D-5000 DUO), Nano DPSS lasers, CO2 lasers (K-HPD, K-1000), iBOX integration, and smoke extractors for permanent marking on metal, plastic, glass, and other industrial materials.
• Label Print-and-Apply Systems (Etiqueteuses) High-performance automatic labelers for printing and applying labels on pallets, cartons, and fardelages (bundles), used in industrial production lines.
• Tiflex Contact Marking Solutions (Manual & Semi-Automatic) Contact marking tools including manual stamps, punches, engravers, autoclips, numbering machines, RC/SMAC rotary markers, and stencil marking, plus semi-automatic continuous encoders (Rollerpack, Rollerprint, Rollerflex, TC).
• Tiflex Industrial Inks & Consumables Industrial inks and consumables for inkjet printing, including solvent-based, UV, and water-based formulations, plus additives, solvents, and other consumables for marking and coding operations.
• Ockham 4.0 Traceability Software Proprietary traceability and coding management software enabling product tracking, batch coding data management, and integration with marking equipment on production lines.
• Epson SureColor SC-Tx700 Water-Based Printer Water-based inkjet printer for typon film production used in screen printing workflows.
• Epson SureColor SC-F1000 Hybrid DTG/DTF Printer Hybrid DTG (Direct-to-Garment) / DTF (Direct-to-Film) water-based inkjet printer for textile printing applications.
• Epson SureColor SC-F2200 Hybrid DTG/DTF Printer Hybrid DTG/DTF printer for textile printing with direct-to-garment and direct-to-film capabilities.
• Epson SureColor SC-R5000 Eco-Responsible Large Format Resin Printer Eco-responsible large format resin-based inkjet printer for signage applications.
• MIMAKI CJV200 Print-and-Cut Solvent Printer Solvent-based inkjet printer with integrated cutting for signage and graphic applications.
• MIMAKI UJF-6042 MkII e UV Flatbed Printer UV flatbed inkjet printer for printing directly on objects and rigid materials.
• Tiflex UV DTF Printers (UJV300DTF, Aries 213) UV DTF (Direct to Film) printers for printing on various substrates and objects using UV curing technology.
• Tiflex DTF Solutions (Prestige L2/XL2, Seismo, Phoenix Air) Direct to Film printing solutions including Prestige printers, Seismo and Phoenix powder dryers for textile transfer printing applications.
• Tiflex Laminators & Finishing Equipment (Rollsroller, Cold Laminator, Steeltrak) Finishing equipment including flatbed laminators (Rollsroller), cold laminators, and rigid material cutting systems (Steeltrak) for digital printing applications.
• Tiflex Cutting Equipment (Arc 127, Graphtec CE8000/FC9000/FCX2000) Cutting equipment including flatbed cutters and plotter cutters for finishing graphic and signage applications.
• Tiflex Print Production Software (Flexi 24, Wasatch SoftRip) Design and RIP software for print production including layout, printing, and cutting workflow management.
• Tiflex Heat Presses (Dual Prisma, Prisma Auto, SEFA ROTEX/CLAM/DUPLEX PRO) Heat presses for transfer printing including pneumatic dual platens, automatic opening, electromagnetic, and manual models.
• Tiflex Semi-Automatic Screen Printing Equipment (Star Print, SP 400, SP 500) Semi-automatic screen printing machines for industrial and graphic screen printing applications.
• Tiflex Textile Drying & Curing Equipment (T-IR Tunnel, Flash, Unitex, Carrousel) Textile drying and curing equipment including tunnels, flash units, and carousel systems for screen printing production.
• Tiflex Screen Preparation & Cleaning Equipment Screen preparation and cleaning equipment including Combinétuve LED, development trays, exposure units, Bacprint Dual, solvent recyclers, and automatic/manual washers.
• Tiflex Pre-Press Supplies (Typon Films, Squeegees, Frames, Fabrics) Pre-press supplies and consumables including typon films, squeegees, frames, screen fabrics, capillary films, and chemical solutions for screen manufacturing.
• Tiflex Industrial Screen Printing Inks (Solvent, UV, Water-based) Industrial screen printing inks including solvent-based, UV-curable, and water-based formulations (Volga, Uviprim series, Polycolor, Vinyflex) for various substrates.
• Tiflex Textile Screen Printing Inks (Plastisols, Water-based, Solvent) Textile screen printing inks including plastisols, water-based, and solvent-based formulations (Himalaya, Flashcolor, Dreamflash, Amazonia, Polyworks).
• Tiflex UV-Curable Industrial Screen Inks (Uviprim VY, PS, MS, GL, FL, GL-BC, Eco+) UV-curable screen printing inks for industrial applications on various substrates including glass, metal, and plastics.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IMA Labelingkey partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIFLEX and IMA Labeling have partnered to develop Print & Apply solutions in France. This partnership combines TIFLEX's marking and coding expertise with IMA Labeling's labeling technology to offer integrated solutions to the French market.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hubergroup: European printing inks and coatings producer; competes with TIFLEX's industrial and graphic ink lines as part of a broader, established chemicals portfolio rather than a niche industrial-coding focus.
• Siegwerk: Large European-based printing inks and coatings manufacturer; competes with TIFLEX in the packaging, label, and specialty inks space as a broader incumbent player rather than a niche industrial-marking specialist.
• INX International Ink: Sakata INX-owned global inks manufacturer offering a broad portfolio across packaging, digital, and specialty inks; overlaps with TIFLEX's industrial ink range as a broader incumbent rather than a focused niche player.

Direct peers

• Marabu: German-headquartered manufacturer of screen printing, digital printing, and pad printing inks; directly comparable to TIFLEX's screen printing and industrial ink formulation business across graphic, industrial, and textile substrates.
• Nazdar: US-based manufacturer of screen printing, digital, and specialty inks; directly comparable to TIFLEX's industrial screen printing ink portfolio and its chemical-formulation domain expertise.
• Domino Printing Sciences: Global industrial coding and marking specialist with a strong continuous inkjet and laser range; directly comparable to TIFLEX's marking & coding line in food, beverage, pharma, and industrial serialization use cases.
• Markem-Imaje: Dover Corporation's industrial coding and marking business; directly competes with TIFLEX across continuous inkjet, laser marking, and label print-and-apply for food, beverage, pharma, and industrial customers globally.
• Videojet Technologies: Danaher-owned industrial inkjet, laser, and thermal transfer marking supplier; competes head-on with TIFLEX in continuous and high-resolution inkjet coding plus consumables for regulated packaging lines.
• Sun Chemical: DIC-owned global printing inks and pigments manufacturer; overlaps with TIFLEX's ink manufacturing activities across packaging inks and specialty ink formulations.
• ITW Diagraph: Illinois Tool Works' industrial marking and coding division; competes with TIFLEX in inkjet, contact marking, and stencil-based identification on production lines across F&B and industrial customers.

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

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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