Service Offset Supplies
Service Offset Supplies is a UK-based independent distributor, founded in 1972, supplying commercial printing companies with CTP systems, wide-format and digital presses, consumables, workflow software, and Fogra colour-management certification across the UK.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1972
- HeadquartersLoughton, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Service Offset Supplies does
Service Offset Supplies Limited (SOS) is a UK-based independent distributor and supplier of commercial printing equipment and consumables, founded in 1972 and headquartered in Loughton, Essex. The company supplies offset litho, digital and flexo printing companies across the UK with a portfolio spanning capital printing equipment (CTP systems from Cron, Lüscher, Screen, and Kodak; wide-format printers from Roland DG, Epson, Liyu, Fujifilm, Focus, and Xenons; digital presses from Konica Minolta and Fujifilm), a broad range of consumables (CTP plates, inks from Sun Chemical, Flint and Epple, blankets, coatings, press room chemicals, flexo plates, and own-brand T4Jet Fogra-certified proofing media), and supporting software and services (workflow and RIP software including Kodak Prinergy, EFI Fiery, Fuji XMF and Screen Equios, plus colour management and Fogra certification under ISO 12647). SOS holds official UK dealership status with multiple tier-1 OEMs and is the UK number-one Fujifilm graphic arts consumables reseller.
The business operates a hybrid go-to-market: a five-person direct field sales team with named account managers for enterprise capital-equipment sales, plus telephone/email ordering and an enquiry-driven website for SMB consumables purchases. Next-working-day delivery is offered UK-wide via owned delivery vans in South-East England and couriers for broader coverage; the company maintains a dedicated in-house CTP service engineering team with remote diagnostics via TeamViewer. Revenue derives from a mix of one-time capital equipment sales, recurring consumables replenishment, annual service contracts for CTP/processors, and recurring colour-management / Fogra certification engagements. No external funding, no parent company, and no investor involvement are disclosed; the company is privately held.
Service Offset Supplies firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Service Offset Supplies
- Legal name
- Service Offset Supplies Limited
- Website
- https://serviceoffsetsupplies.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1972
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Service Offset Supplies is a UK-based independent distributor, founded in 1972, supplying commercial printing companies with CTP systems, wide-format and digital presses, consumables, workflow software, and Fogra colour-management certification across the UK.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Service Offset Supplies industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Printing Equipment & Supplies Distribution
- NAICS
- Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Support Activities for Printing (32312)
- SIC
- Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Label Application Systems & Print-and-Apply (Equipment) (IMALAKAO), Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG)
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Where Service Offset Supplies is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Loughton
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Service Offset Supplies 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
- Consumables Sales: Sale of printing consumables including CTP plates, inks, sealers, coatings, blankets, press room chemicals, imagesetting film, flexo plates, and wide format media.
- Capital Equipment Sales: Sale of CTP systems (Cron, Lüscher, Screen, Mitsubishi), wide format printers (Liyu, Roland, Epson, Fuji, Xenons, Focus), digital presses (Konica Minolta, Fujifilm JetPress), and cutters.
- Colour Management Solutions: Sale and service of colour management software, spectrophotometers, densitometers, and Fogra certification services.
- Service Contracts: Annual service contracts for CTP and processors ranging from fully comprehensive cover to limited number of calls per year. Includes preventative service calls and ad-hoc service calls.
- Software Solutions: Sale of PDF workflow solutions, RIP software (EFI Fiery, Fuji XMF, Kodak Prinergy, Screen Equios), proofing software, print standardisation packages, and ink saving packages.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard consumables pricing |
| Subscription | Annual | Service contracts |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Service Offset Supplies product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Service Offset Supplies is a UK-based distributor supplying commercial printing equipment and consumables. Its offering spans CTP (Computer-to-Plate) systems from manufacturers such as Cron, Lüscher, Screen, and Kodak; flexo plates, imaging hardware, and Laser Point II film; wide-format printers and cutters from Roland DG, Liyu, Epson, Fuji, Focus, and Xenons; digital production presses from Konica Minolta and Fujifilm; printing consumables including CTP plates, inks, blankets, coatings, and T4Jet own-brand proofing media; plus workflow/RIP software (Kodak Prinergy, EFI Fiery, GMG) and Fogra-based colour management services. The company also provides installation, maintenance, and annual service contracts on the equipment it sells.\n
Product overview
Service Offset Supplies is a distributor and supplier of commercial printing equipment and consumables operating since 1972. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organised around core equipment categories: CTP (Computer-to-Plate) systems from Cron, Lüscher, Screen, and Kodak for litho and flexo plate imaging; flexo solutions including plates, hardware, software and service; wide format printing equipment from Liyu, Roland DG, Epson, Fuji, Focus, and Xenons; digital presses from Konica Minolta and Fujifilm; and a full range of consumables including CTP plates (Fuji, Kodak, Blackwood), printing inks (Sun Chemical, Flint, Epple), blankets, coatings, press room chemicals, and T4Jet own-brand proofing media. The company also provides workflow and RIP software solutions (Kodak Prinergy, EFI Fiery, GMG, Screen) and colour management services including Fogra certification. Supporting the product portfolio is a dedicated service team offering CTP installation, maintenance, and technical support across the UK.
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Products and services
- Litho, Digital and Flexo Consumables Full range of commercial printing consumables including CTP plates, inks, sealers, coatings, blankets, press room chemicals, imagesetting film, flexo plates, and inkjet proofing media for offset, digital and flexo printing operations.\n
- Litho and Flexo CTP Systems Computer-to-Plate systems including Cron CTP, Lüscher large format platesetters, Screen PlateRite thermal plate setters, and Kodak Achieve CTP for offset, flexo, screen printing, and large format plate imaging applications.\n
- Flexo Solutions (Hardware) Flexo prepress hardware including Cron Flexo CTP (HDI), Lüscher MultiDx flatbed imagesetter, and XPose! hybrid imaging system for in-house plate production by label and packaging converters.\n
- Liyu Wide Format Flatbed/Hybrid Printers Range of UV LED flatbed and hybrid wide-format printers including Signature, Platinum KCXL, Q3 XL, EQ3, PCT, and X-Line series with Ricoh Gen6 and Konica Minolta printheads for signage and rigid substrate printing.\n
- Epson Wide Format Printers Professional Epson printers including SureColor SC-P7500/9500 with 12-colour UltraChrome Pro12, SC-P20500 production printer, and SC-T series four-colour printers for CAD/GIS, proofing, and signage.\n
- Roland Wide-Format Printers Roland DG wide-format printers including TrueVIS VG4/VG3/SG3 print-and-cut series with TR3 inks, LG/MG UV-LED series, and VersaOBJECT LO/CO/MO flatbeds for direct-to-object printing. The new Roland EU2-1000MF UV LED Flatbed (1.2 x 2.4m, 6-colour) launched in 2025.\n
- Fuji Acuity LED 1600 UV Inkjet Printer LED UV inkjet flatbed printer for wide format signage and display applications.\n
- Focus UV Flatbed Printers UV flatbed printers including Atlas 1311 Plus and Alpha-Jet Plus models for rigid and flexible substrate printing.\n
- Wide Format Cutters Wide-format cutting machinery including Roland CAMM-1 GR2, Vivid VeloBlade series, iEcho PK-0705/0705 Plus, and Sinajet DK/DG cutters for sign and display finishing.\n
- Konica Minolta AccurioPress Digital Presses Full range of toner-based digital production presses including the Konica Minolta AccurioPress series for high-volume colour and mono printing such as the AccurioPress C7090 installed at Shiremoor Press.\n
- Fujifilm JetPress 750S B2 Inkjet Digital Press B2 format inkjet digital press for high-quality commercial printing applications.\n
- Workflow, RIP and Software Solutions PDF workflow and RIP software portfolio including Kodak Prinergy Evo (2023 launch), EFI Fiery Prep-It/Fiery XF7/Fiery Jobflow, Fuji XMF Workflow, Screen Equios, GMG Colorproof/ColorServer, Enfocus Switch, Alwan ColorHub, Xitron Navigator Flexo Suite, Hybrid Cloudflow, and the proprietary Vivid Colour system.\n
- Colour Management Solutions and Fogra Certification Services Colour control and certification services including spectrophotometers, densitometers, colour profiling software, on-press profiling and Fogra certification. As an official Fogra Partner since 2006, SOS delivers Process Standard Offset (PSO) and Process Standard Digital (PSD) certification per ISO 12647.\n
- CTP and Processor Service Contracts Annual service contracts covering CTP systems and processors, ranging from fully comprehensive cover to limited number of calls per year, including preventative maintenance, ad-hoc service calls, and remote TeamViewer diagnostics.\n
- Sun Chemical Printing Inks Range of offset printing inks from Sun Chemical including Sunlit Diamond, Sunlit Express, Sunwave Lumina LH, and Sunlit Intense for litho and digital printing applications.\n
- Flint Group Printing Inks Flint Group inks including Novasens P670 Prime, Novavit BA9704 Bio, UltraCura 8000 UV, and Novavit F100 for litho and digital printing.\n
- Epple Printing Inks Premium German printing inks from Epple including Epple Premium Print offering consistent colour and stability for offset printing.\n
- CTP Plates (Fuji, Kodak, Blackwood) Offset CTP plates including Fuji Superia ZX/LH-PLE process-free plates, Kodak Sonora Ultra process-free plates, Kodak Trillian low-chemistry thermal plates, Kodak Electra XD thermal plates, and Blackwood UV plates.\n
- Fuji Flenex Water-Washable Flexo Plates Water-washable flexo plates achieving 175lpi at 4,400 dpi with 1% process dot structure, processing in under 40 minutes — 300% faster than solvent-based flexo plate systems. Introduced by SOS into UK in 2022.\n
- MacDermid Photopolymer Flexo Plates Photopolymer flexo plates including LUX ITP for flat-top dots, MAX for 60 durometer bold solids, and EPIC for high resolution process colour with capped technology.\n
- Press Room Chemicals and Sundries Press room supplies from SOS and Policrom brands including washes, rejuvenators, founts, cleaners, solvents, stripping and varnishing blankets, and wash cloths (Poliwash, Policloth, Poliwet).\n
- Offset Printing Blankets Offset printing blankets including SOS Enviro Eco Blanket with Zerosolvent technology, and Kinyo blankets with ThermaSphere compressible layer for H-UV/LE-UV presses.\n
- Sealers and Coatings Water-based coatings, oil-based varnishes, and sealers including Novacoat and SOS-branded products for various substrate protection in offset and digital printing.\n
- T4Jet Inkjet Proofing Media Own-brand Fogra-certified inkjet proofing media, continuously certified for 7 years. Available in 200gsm silk and 250gsm silk/gloss finishes from 17\" to 60\" widths. SOS is now one of the leading suppliers of inkjet media in the South-East of England.\n
- Laser Point II Laser Ablation Film Patented thermal ablative film for use with Flexo CTP engines to produce flexographic and letterpress plates directly, eliminating traditional film and chemical processing. SOS is the official UK distributor.\n
Quantifiable outcome
- 60% increased colour range on uncoated stocks with Vivid Colour system
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Service Offset Supplies
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Service Offset Supplies technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
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AI maturity
App detail
Integration14 records
Feature4 records
Service Offset Supplies partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- FujifilmcoreSOS is the UK number one reseller of Fujifilm graphic arts consumables. They supply Fuji processless plates, flexo plates (Flenex), CTP equipment, and JetPress digital presses. Strong relationship established over many years with processless Pro-T3 plate being one of their most popular products.
- KodakcoreSOS supplies Kodak Nexfinity digital presses and Achieve CTP systems, and is a long-established supplier of Kodak consumables including Sonora process free plates, Trillian plates, Electra XD thermal plates, and Prinergy workflow software.
- Flint GroupcoreFlint Group is a leading printing ink manufacturer. SOS offers Flint inks including Novasens P670 Prime, Novavit BA9704 Bio, UltraCura 8000 UV, Novavit F100, and Pantone ink mixes.
- ScreencoreSOS has a long-established dealership with Screen and is one of their premier dealers. Screen's PlateRite CTP engines are noted for their build quality and robustness. SOS supplies Screen B1 and B2 thermal plate setters and Screen Equios workflow.
- EpsoncoreEpson provides industry standard printers for wide-format digital proofing and signage. SOS has been an approved reseller of Epson equipment and consumables for multiple years, supplying Surecolor SC-P series, SC-P20500, and SC-T series printers.
- EFIcoreEFI researches and delivers next-generation digital RIP technology and wide format printers. SOS partners with EFI to offer customers products that increase profits, cut costs, improve productivity, and optimize performance. Products include EFI Fiery Prep-It, Fiery XF7, Fiery Jobflow.
- Roland DGcoreRoland DG provides high-performance wide format products for sign, POS, packaging and label industries. SOS supplies the full Roland range including TrueVIS VG4, VG3, SG3, LG, MG series printers, VersaOBJECT MO and CO series flatbeds, EU2-1000MF, and CAMM-1 GR2 cutters.
- FogracoreFogra is an internationally renowned Graphic Research Association. SOS is an official Fogra Partner qualified to issue FOGRA certification. They help customers obtain Process Standard Offset (PSO) and Process Standard Digital (PSD) certification based on ISO 12647.
- Konica MinoltacoreKonica Minolta's product portfolio covers all areas of digital imaging. SOS supplies the full range of Konica Minolta toner-based production presses including the market-leading AccurioPress series.
- CroncoreSOS is the UK dealer for Cron CTP systems which are rapidly becoming a global best-seller with options including thermal, UV and flexo. The Cron H series offers integrated automatic plate loading with de-leafing and precision punching. Cron has over 6000 installations worldwide.
- Sun ChemicalcoreSun Chemical is a major ink manufacturer with inks available for all applications. SOS offers Sun Chemical inks including Sunlit Diamond, Sunlit Express, Sunwave Lumina LH, and Sunlit Intense.
- LüschercoreLüscher is one of the world's foremost manufacturers of large format platesetting equipment. SOS is the UK dealer for Lüscher with applications including offset, flexo, screen printing, textiles, stamping and embossing, security, pad and film. Products include MultiDx and XPose! Hybrid imaging systems.
- Boss PrintminorDeveloped the Vivid Colour system in partnership with Boss Print. This CMYK + violet system with stochastic screening can increase colour range by up to 60% on uncoated stocks.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Service Offset Supplies competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Cresta Graphics: Independent UK supplier of commercial printing equipment, consumables, and CTP solutions. Closely comparable scale, product mix, and customer base to Service Offset Supplies.
- Pressline Limited: UK-based printing equipment and consumables distributor covering CTP, presses, and finishing. Operates in the same UK channel as SOS with overlapping commercial-printer customers.
- Friedheim International: One of the largest independent UK distributors of commercial printing, finishing, and packaging equipment. Direct competitor in the same CTP, consumables, and large-format distribution space as SOS, serving the same UK commercial printer customer base.
- John Maye Group: Independent UK printing equipment and consumables supplier offering presses, CTP, and bindery solutions. Same independent-distributor model and UK customer base as Service Offset Supplies.
- Apex Digital Graphics: UK-based distributor of wide-format printers, finishing equipment, and signage production solutions. Directly comparable to SOS's wide-format and sign/display business with overlapping OEMs and end customers.
Broad incumbents
- Heidelberger Druckmaschinen (UK): World's largest press manufacturer with a direct UK sales and service operation. A broad incumbent that sells capital equipment directly to the same commercial-printing customers SOS serves, but as part of a full global press portfolio rather than a specialist distribution niche.
- Canon UK: UK presence of Canon, a leading supplier of production digital presses and large-format printers. Overlaps with SOS's digital press and wide-format portfolio as a manufacturer-direct competitor.
- Ricoh UK: UK arm of Ricoh, a major manufacturer of production digital presses and wide-format equipment. Broad incumbent competing for the same commercial and sign/display print customers with a direct sales model.
- Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK): Direct UK operation of Konica Minolta, which SOS distributes for in digital production presses. A broad incumbent that competes with — and partners with — SOS in the digital press segment.
- HP UK (Large Format & Production): UK operations of HP, a major manufacturer of wide-format and production digital presses. Competes directly with SOS's wide-format and digital press offerings through its own direct channel and authorised resellers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Service Offset Supplies
What does Service Offset Supplies do?
Service Offset Supplies is a UK-based distributor supplying commercial printing equipment and consumables. Its offering spans CTP (Computer-to-Plate) systems from manufacturers such as Cron, Lüscher, Screen, and Kodak; flexo plates, imaging hardware, and Laser Point II film; wide-format printers and cutters from Roland DG, Liyu, Epson, Fuji, Focus, and Xenons; digital production presses from Konica Minolta and Fujifilm; printing consumables including CTP plates, inks, blankets, coatings, and T4Jet own-brand proofing media; plus workflow/RIP software (Kodak Prinergy, EFI Fiery, GMG) and Fogra-based colour management services. The company also provides installation, maintenance, and annual service contracts on the equipment it sells.\n
Is Service Offset Supplies a public or private company?
Service Offset Supplies is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Service Offset Supplies founded?
Service Offset Supplies was founded in 1972. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Service Offset Supplies based?
Service Offset Supplies is headquartered in Loughton, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Service Offset Supplies make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Consumables Sales are the primary driver. The others are capital Equipment Sales, colour Management Solutions, service Contracts and software Solutions.
Who are Service Offset Supplies's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Cresta Graphics, Pressline Limited, Friedheim International, John Maye Group and Apex Digital Graphics. Broad incumbents are Heidelberger Druckmaschinen (UK), Canon UK, Ricoh UK, Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) and HP UK (Large Format & Production).
Does Service Offset Supplies have an API?
No public API is recorded for Service Offset Supplies.
What industry is Service Offset Supplies in?
Service Offset Supplies's product category is Commercial Printing Equipment & Supplies Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAKAM, Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services, with a secondary code of IMALAKAO, Label Application Systems & Print-and-Apply (Equipment). Its NAICS code is 333993 and its SIC code is 3555.