What Adelco Screen Process does

Adelco Screen Process is a UK-headquartered (Bordon, Hampshire) manufacturer of industrial textile printing and drying equipment with a manufacturing facility in Kunshan, China, and a worldwide distributor network. Founded in 1975 and employing over 80 staff, the company has built a 50-year track record supplying garment decorators, textile manufacturers, and fashion brands with a comprehensive product portfolio spanning automatic screen printing presses (Cyclone, Matrix Oval, Ellipse Oval up to 52 stations, Ellipse Sock Oval, All Over Oval), conveyor and drawer drying systems (Pro-Cure Smart, Dual Smart, Digi-Cure+, Digibox, Roll to Roll), CTS screen exposure systems (LaserPro, Laser V, InkPro using DMD DLP technology), digital printing solutions (DTF printers, DTF Cutters with CCD vision, UV DTF on hard substrates, Hybrid Digital II with Ricoh Gen 5 print heads), and ancillary equipment including the 2026-launched Reaper robotic arm for 24/7 garment handling.

The company monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales of capital equipment, complemented by bundled professional services (installation, training, maintenance) and an OEM/ODM manufacturing stream for bespoke industrial drying systems. Pricing is quote-based with no public list, and equipment is specified to order. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales from the UK headquarters with a worldwide distributor channel (e.g., Kissel and Wolf in Australia) plus event-driven demand generation at major industry shows including FESPA 2026 Barcelona alongside a flagship co-marketing partnership with Kornit Digital.

Customer mix is skewed toward SMB and mid-market screen printing operations (e.g., Daisy Street, Innovation School Wear, Dy-mensions, Fifth Column) with selective enterprise references (e.g., Carnival Clothing Australia serving Disney and Netflix clients). Customer segments include screen printing businesses, digital textile printers, garment manufacturers requiring folding/packaging automation, and industrial OEM/ODM clients requiring custom-engineered drying solutions. Adelco's stated differentiators center on proprietary technology, China-based cost-competitive manufacturing under European quality standards, 50-year brand reputation, and a multi-product ecosystem that allows customers to standardize on a single vendor across the printing-to-finishing workflow.

Name

Adelco Screen Process

Legal name

Adelco Screen Process Ltd

Website

https://adelco.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Adelco Screen Process is a UK-headquartered, China-manufacturing industrial equipment maker supplying the global textile printing industry with screen printing presses, conveyor dryers, DTF and digital printers, CTS systems, folding equipment, and the Reaper robotic arm for garment decorators, OEMs, and fashion brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Printing Equipment

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH)

Keywords

• Screen printing equipment
• Textile drying solutions
• DTF digital printers
• Direct-to-garment printing
• Garment folding machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Boldon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of textile printing equipment including screen printing presses, digital printers, DTF systems, conveyor dryers, folding equipment, and ancillaries. One-time hardware purchase model.
2. Professional Services: Installation, training, maintenance assistance, operational training, and technical support services bundled with equipment purchases.
3. OEM/ODM Manufacturing: Custom design and manufacturing services for industrial equipment including bespoke foam drying systems, developed entirely in-house from concept to production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Adelco Screen Process manufactures and sells industrial textile printing and drying equipment, including automatic screen printing presses, DTF (Direct-to-Film) and DTG digital printers, CTS (Computer-to-Screen) systems, conveyor and drawer dryers, and Thermotron-branded folding/bagging/packaging machinery. The company also provides OEM/ODM custom manufacturing services for industrial drying systems and offers installation, training, and technical support services worldwide through a UK-based sales/service center and global distributor network.

Product overview

Adelco Screen Process is a manufacturer of textile printing and drying equipment with 50 years of experience, operating from facilities in the UK and China with over 80 staff. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of screen printing machines (including Cyclone, Matrix Oval, Ellipse Oval, Ellipse Sock Oval, and All Over Oval presses), digital printing solutions (DTF printers, DTF Cutters, UV DTF systems, and Hybrid digital printers), CTS exposure systems (LaserPro, Laser V, Laser, and InkPro), conveyor and drawer dryers (Pro-Cure series, Dual Smart, Digi-Cure+, Digibox, Roll to Roll), heat presses, and ancillary equipment (screen washing, stretching, coating, drying cabinets, ink processors, air purifiers, exposure units). The product lineup also includes the Reaper robotic arm for automation and Thermotron-branded folding, bagging, sealing, and stacking equipment for garment packaging. Products are designed for garment decorators, textile manufacturers, and fashion brands requiring both screen and digital printing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thermotron: Folding equipment brand including automatic folding machines, bagging machines, sealing machines, and stacking modules for garment processing.
• OvalJet

Products and services

• Pro-Cure Smart Plaiter Advanced textile conveyor dryer that cures garments with four belt width options and an integrated plaiter that folds fabrics for efficient processing, designed for textile printing operations.
• Pro-Cure Industrial Dryer Curing system for three-dimensional products including mugs, glass, plastic, and metal objects used in industrial sublimation and coating applications.
• DUAL SMART High-production and energy-efficient dual conveyor dryer for curing screen and digital printed garments, positioned as the world's highest production dual conveyor system.
• Pro-Cure SMART Advanced textile conveyor dryer that cures both screen and digital printed garments, available in five belt widths to match varied production output requirements.
• Digibox Scalable textile dryer designed to grow alongside a print business's expanding production needs.
• Roll to Roll Dryer Advanced direct-to-fabric drying solution for continuous roll-to-roll textile processing operations.
• Adelco Digi-Cure + Compact yet powerful dryer offering strong value and technology for curing all inks in screen and digital printing applications.
• Adelco Drawer Drying Cabinets Drawer drying cabinets available in 3 and 6 drawer configurations and in automatic or manual versions for flexible textile drying workflows.
• Adelco Cyclone Automatic screen printing press offering high-speed, pinpoint-precision printing of textiles, used by customers to print 1000+ pieces per hour.
• Adelco Matrix Oval Screen Printer Versatile oval screen printer delivering versatility for high-production textile printing runs.
• Adelco Ellipse Oval Modular screen printing press expandable up to 52 stations for high-production textile runs.
• Adelco Ellipse Sock Oval Automatic sock oval printing press designed exclusively for printing on socks of all sizes.
• Adelco All Over Oval Automatic printing press that prints on every part of a garment including sleeves for complete shirt decoration.
• Adelco Syntra High Speed Inline Solution Combined screen and digital printing system integrated in one production line for streamlined high-volume textile manufacturing.
• Adelco Hybrid Digital II High-speed digital textile printing system (CMYK+RG, 600x1800 DPI with Ricoh Gen 5 print heads) that integrates with Adelco automatic screen printing presses, offering the lowest ink cost per print.
• Adelco DTF Printer Direct-to-film digital printer delivering high-definition prints on various fabrics with eco-friendly water-based pigment ink, supplemented with in-line drying and a cooler system.
• DTF Cutter Intelligent CNC digital cutter accessory for the DTF printer that enables precision cutting of printed designs with a high-speed CCD camera, multi-layer cutting, and an adjustment algorithm for distorted designs.
• DTF Inline - Integrated Print & Cut System All-in-one integrated system combining the DTF printer with the DTF Cutter that handles printing, powdering and curing in a single continuous motion for high-volume transfers with zero weeding required.
• Double-Sided UV DTF UV DTF printing technology for applying vibrant designs on hard and soft substrates including glass, ceramic, metal, and plastic, with CMYK colors plus white and varnish options.
• Adelco LaserPro CTS Digital laser computer-to-screen system with DMD DLP technology offering 1270dpi resolution and 133LPI raster for textile screen production without consumables.
• Adelco Laser V CTS Vertical computer-to-screen solution with larger screen production capability using a DMD exposure system for precision textile screen making.
• Adelco Laser CTS Advanced digital laser computer-to-screen solution for the textile industry with high precision and resolution, requiring no consumables.
• Adelco InkPro CTS Inkjet computer-to-screen system with 1440x1200 dpi resolution, less than 60 seconds exposure time, and a built-in LED scanning exposure unit.
• Adelco Reaper Robotic Arm Automated robotic arm for removing printed garments from dryers, handling up to 500 pieces per hour with 24/7 operation and integrated laser safety barriers, compatible with single and dual belt dryer systems.
• Thermotron Folding, Bagging and Sealing Line Automatic folding, bagging, sealing, and stacking equipment for garment packaging including STP1000, PV40, KL60, NT50, FX23, FX25, TH44, LD70 and BC41 modules, capable of 5,500 garments per 8-hour shift.
• OEM/ODM Manufacturing Services Custom design and manufacturing services for industrial equipment, including bespoke foam drying systems, developed entirely in-house from concept through production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500 pieces per hour automated handling capacity with Reaper robotic arm
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship partnership, regional partner and core partnership.

• Kornit Digitalflagship partnershipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026Adelco will showcase their Reaper Robot and Pro-Cure Smart at FESPA 2026 on the Kornit Digital stand (Hall 3, Booth 3-A95) in Barcelona, Spain. Managing Director Luke Smith available for one-to-one appointments.
• Kissel and Wolfregional partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian distributor providing local technical support for Adelco equipment including the Cyclone printing press. Located in Australia to serve regional customers with localized sales and service.
• Thermotroncore partnershipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThermotron is a specialist in folding and bagging solutions distributed by Adelco. Products include STP1000 folding machine, PV40 bagging machine, KL60 sealing module, FX23 and FX25 folding/stacking machines, LD70 label machine, BC41 barcode labelling, and TH44 heat sealing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• M&R Companies: US-based manufacturer of screen printing presses, conveyor dryers, and flash cure units with a broad integrated product line very similar to Adelco's. Closest direct competitor in carousel/oval presses and finishing equipment for garment decorators.
• Vastex International: US manufacturer of screen printing equipment and conveyor dryers, particularly strong in DTF and entry-to-mid-tier presses. Directly comparable small-to-mid industrial equipment maker serving the same decorator base as Adelco.
• ROQ International: Turkey-headquartered manufacturer of automatic screen printing presses and conveyor dryers targeting the global garment decoration market. Overlaps Adelco head-to-head on oval presses (e.g., Kushet, Flash, Impulse) and integrated drying lines.
• Aeoon Technologies: Austrian manufacturer of industrial DTG printers for high-volume garment decoration, including rotary and direct printers. Direct peer in industrial digital textile printing competing with Adelco's Hybrid Digital II and DTF lines at the upper-mid market.
• GRUENIG: German manufacturer of screen making, exposure, and finishing equipment (e.g., CTS systems and stretching solutions). Direct overlap with Adelco's Adelco LaserPro / Laser / InkPro CTS line and ancillary stretching equipment.
• Ranar: US-based manufacturer of screen printing equipment, conveyor dryers, and exposure units. Smaller direct peer with similar product mix in entry-level presses, dryers, and UV exposure units.

Broad incumbents

• Kornit Digital: Publicly traded Israeli/US leader in industrial DTG digital textile printing systems. Competes with Adelco's DTG/DTF printers at the high end and is also a co-marketing partner at FESPA 2026. Significantly larger and broader portfolio.
• Durst Group: Large German/Italian industrial digital printing systems manufacturer with strong textile (Durst Alpha, Kappa) and packaging lines. Broader industrial incumbent competing in digital textile printing with significantly greater scale and R&D capacity than Adelco.
• ColDesi / DTG Digital Solutions: US-based group offering DTG printers, DTF systems, and pre-treatment equipment (including the legacy AnaJet brand). Mid-tier digital printing equipment incumbent comparable in product mix to Adelco's digital printing line, but with broader distribution and support footprint.
• SPGPrints: Netherlands-based manufacturer of rotary screen and digital printing systems for textiles. Comparable industrial textile printing machinery incumbent with established global channels, broader product portfolio, and significantly higher revenue base than Adelco.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 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&A

Investments

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