Komori International

What Komori International does

Komori International (Europe) B.V. is the European sales, distribution, and service subsidiary of Komori Corporation, a Japanese printing press manufacturer founded in October 1923. Headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, with additional offices in Italy, France, Germany, the USA, and Australia, the company sells and supports offset and digital printing presses to commercial printers, packaging converters, publishers, and currency/security printers across EMEA. Its core product platforms include the Lithrone series of sheetfed offset presses (including the GX/G advance EX Edition and GX29 advance), the System series of web offset presses (holding the leading share in 16/32-page commercial web), and the Impremia digital UV inkjet press. Underlying technology spans proprietary KHS-AI self-learning control, H-UV and H-UV-L instant curing systems, PDC-SX spectral color control, PQA-S inline quality inspection, A-APC automated plate changing, and the KP-Connect cloud platform.

The business model combines capital equipment sales of high-value presses with recurring revenue from K-Supply consumables (inks, plates, fountain solutions, blankets), the KomoriKare upgrade program, the Color+ refresh initiative, and long-term service contracts. Customer relationships are anchored by the KGC-E demonstration center in Europe and a direct field service engineer network. The company maintains co-development partnerships with Siegwerk (K-Ink for H-UV systems), integrates X-Rite color management and Salesforce/Pardot customer workflows, and distributes Prisco pressroom chemicals. Komori's strategic positioning emphasizes energy efficiency, labor-shortage automation, and ESG-aligned manufacturing (notably the parent Tsukuba plant's solar and heat pump investments) as competitive differentiators in an industrial print market facing structural pressure from digital media.

Name

Komori International

Legal name

Komori International (Europe) B.V.

Website

https://komori.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Komori International (Europe) B.V. is the EMEA subsidiary of Japanese press manufacturer Komori Corporation, selling and servicing offset and digital UV inkjet printing presses for commercial, packaging, publication, and security printing customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Press hardware sales: One-time sale of high-value sheetfed offset (Lithrone G/GX advance), web offset (System G38/38S/38D) and UV inkjet digital (Impremia IS29/NS40, J-throne 29) printing presses to commercial, packaging and currency printers.
2. K-Supply consumables (inks, coatings, chemicals, rollers, blankets, cylinders, accessories): Recurring aftermarket revenue from K-Supply branded consumables, including H-UV/H-UV-L K-Ink, water-based and UV coatings, fountain solutions, washing cloths, anilox/dampening/ink rollers, K-Blankets, underpacking and accessories such as H-UV lamps, blades and greases.
3. Field service, installation and maintenance: Revenue from installation of presses at customer sites across EMEA, pre-planned service interventions, troubleshooting, electrical/PLC diagnostics and ongoing technical support performed by field service engineers.
4. KomoriKare upgrades, retrofits and performance audits: Hardware and software upgrade packages (Color+ spectral control, PDC upgrades, KMS Upgrade, E-Mist, High Speed Feeder Suckerbox, Anti-Static, DC Blower, Easy Roller Service) plus Performance Audits delivered to extend the life and capability of installed presses.
5. ICT Solutions (KP-Connect / Smart Factory software): Software and cloud-based workflow solutions (KP-Connect) that integrate MIS, prepress and postpress for Connected Automation, sold alongside new press installations and to existing customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Komori International (Europe) B.V. is a B2B print-solutions provider that develops, manufactures (via its parent Komori Corporation) and sells offset and digital printing presses — the Lithrone sheetfed offset family, the System webfed offset family and the Impremia/J-throne B2 sheetfed UV inkjet digital family — together with K-Supply consumables (inks, coatings, chemicals, rollers, blankets), KomoriKare hardware/software upgrades and the KP-Connect cloud-based Connected Automation / smart factory software to commercial, packaging and currency/security printers across the EMEA region. Sales are executed through a direct field-sales force in the Netherlands, Italy, France and Germany, supported by local distributors, a pan-EMEA installation and field-service engineering team, and the KGC-E demonstration and training centre in Utrecht.

Product overview

Komori International (Europe) is a print-solutions provider offering a portfolio of offset and digital printing presses together with a wide consumables, software, and service ecosystem, rather than a single unified software product. The Press line spans three families: the Sheetfed Lithrone G/GX series (Lithrone G29, G37, G37P advance, G40 advance, G40P advance, G44 advance, GX29 advance, GX40 advance, GX40RP advance, GX44RP advance, plus the EX Edition), the Webfed System series (System G38, System 38S, System 38D), and the Digital Impremia series (Impremia IS29s, Impremia NS40, J-throne 29). Around the presses, Komori groups ICT Solutions (Connected Automation / KP-Connect cloud platform for MIS, prepress and postpress integration), Postpress finishing equipment, the K-Supply consumables brand (Ink & Coating, Rollers, Cylinder related, Chemicals, Accessories), the KomoriKare hardware/software upgrade programme (including Color+ to replace legacy X-Rite PDC systems), and KGC-E as the European demonstration, testing, and operator-training center. The Lithrone GX/G advance EX Edition is positioned as the productivity-focused evolution of the Lithrone GX/G advance presses, while KHS-AI, PQA-S, and PDC-SX act as the cross-press automation, inspection, and color-control subsystems tying the portfolio together.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lithrone: Komori's flagship line of sheetfed offset printing presses, including the Lithrone G Series (G29, G37), Lithrone G advance Series (G37P advance, G40 advance, G40P advance, G44 advance), and Lithrone GX/G advance Series (GX29 advance, GX40 advance, GX40RP advance, GX44RP advance).
• Impremia
• J-throne
• System
• K-Supply
• KomoriKare
• KGC-E (Komori Graphic Center Europe)
• KP-Connect
• KHS-AI
• K-Ink
• A-APC (Asynchronous Automatic Plate Changer)
• H-UV / H-UV L (LED)
• Connected Automation
• PQA-S (Inline Print Quality Assessment System)

Products and services

• Lithrone GX29 advance 29-inch sheetfed offset press in the Lithrone GX advance series for packaging and commercial applications, with up to 16,500 sph, KHS-AI color control, A-APC, and Connected Automation via KP-Connect. Handles paperboard, synthetics, and metallised films.
• Lithrone G40 advance 40-inch sheetfed offset press in the Lithrone G advance series offering Connected Automation, KHS-AI, and PQA-S for world-class ROI on commercial and packaging applications.
• Lithrone G40P advance 40-inch convertible perfecting offset press in the Lithrone G advance series using Komori's high-performance perfecting mechanism with three double-size cylinders for one-pass two-sided printing at 15,000 sph.
• Lithrone G44 advance 44-inch sheetfed offset press in the Lithrone G advance series offering a unique format size that increases print capacity with B1-press ease of operation for packaging printers.
• Lithrone GX40 advance 40-inch sheetfed offset press in the Lithrone GX advance series with 41" sheet size, max 18,000 sph, and 0.06–1.0 mm sheet thickness range for packaging applications on board, paperboard, synthetic materials, plastics, polyurethane, and polyethene. Equipped with A-APC and KHS-AI.
• Lithrone GX40RP advance 40-inch front/reverse multi-color offset press with one-pass double-sided printing via a gripper transfer process that eliminates tail margins, enabling up to 18,000 sph and approximately 1.4% annual paper savings versus perfecting presses. Equipped with H-UV/H-UV-L (LED), KHS-AI, benderless Full-APC, A-APC, PQA-S and PDC-SX.
• Lithrone GX44RP advance 44-inch front/reverse multi-color offset press with one-pass double-sided printing and stable sheet path, offering up to 15,000 sph and 0.04–0.8 mm sheet thickness range for packaging. Equipped with H-UV/H-UV-L (LED), KHS-AI, benderless Full-APC and A-APC.
• Lithrone GX/G advance EX Edition Special edition of the Lithrone GX/G advance sheetfed offset presses engineered for the future of print, with next-generation press automation, reduced energy consumption, intuitive operator controls, faster makeready, less waste, precise colour control, and seamless high-speed operation.
• Impremia IS29s
• Impremia NS40 Digital sheetfed printing press in Komori's Impremia high-end digital series, positioned above the IS29s for higher-volume B2 digital production.
• J-throne 29 29-inch B2 sheetfed digital inkjet press in Komori's Impremia series for high-image-quality digital printing approaching offset results, with 0.06–0.6 mm sheet thickness range, single-sided printing, and quick job changes.
• System G38 Web offset press in Komori's System series for commercial web printing with predictable print quality and high productivity.
• System 38S 16- or 32-page commercial web offset press in the Komori System series, on which Komori has been the world's number-one supplier for many years.
• System 38D 32-page web offset press in the Komori System series with 40,000 iph printing speed, Full Automatic Plate Change, Komori DoNet-based KHS-AI system with self-learning function, and CIP4/JDF-driven workflow support.
• ICT Solutions (KP-Connect / Connected Automation) Komori's Connected Automation smart factory solution including the KP-Connect cloud platform that connects MIS, prepress, postpress, and press automation systems to enable high-level automation with presets from upstream systems. Sold alongside new press installations and to existing customers.
• K-Supply Ink & Coating K-Supply range of inks and coatings co-developed with Siegwerk for Komori's H-UV and H-UV-L (LED) curing systems, including K-Ink with excellent deinkability per INGEDE Method 11, compliant with EuPIA Exclusion Policy and free from 369, EDB, EHA, and PBZ photoinitiators.
• K-Supply Rollers K-Supply range of new and refurbished Anilox, Westland, Ink, and Dampening rollers tested to Komori standards.
• K-Supply Cylinder related K-Supply cylinder-related consumables including K-Blanket Idesia/Japonica/Sericea/Stellata/Serrata/Serrulata blankets, wash cloths, coating plates, and underpacking materials.
• K-Supply Chemicals K-Supply pressroom chemicals including fount solutions (DOP, Conventional 2.02, H-UV L (LED), pH Neutral, QUESTAR, Multi, ECO), cleaning concentrates, roller cleaners, ink removers, and related Prisco co-branded products.
• KomoriKare Series of hardware and software upgrades, enhancements, and services for Komori presses, including Color+ spectral color management, PDC-SX spectral print density control, KMS Upgrade, Easy Roller Service, Anti-Static, E-Mist, DC Blower, Performance Audit, and High Speed Feedertable Suckerbox, designed to keep Komori presses running at peak performance.
• Color+ (KomoriKare upgrade) Replacement upgrade for legacy X-Rite PDC-S, PDC-L, and PDC-SII color measuring systems. Provides M1 measurement support for ISO 12647-2:2013, G7/PSO updates, improved intermodel agreement with eXact, BestMatch updates, density values for spot colours, improved reporting, and PantoneLIVE support.
• KGC-E (Komori Graphic Center Europe) Komori's European showroom, demonstration, testing and training centre located at the Utrecht headquarters, used for pre-sales demonstrations, KGC hierarchical operator training, application testing, and customer events.
• Postpress equipment Komori's postpress / finishing equipment category, complementing the digital and offset press lines for downstream operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 1.4% reduction in yearly paper costs from no-margin double-sided Lithrone GX40RP/GX44RP printing vs presses with perfecting mechanisms
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability10 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• SiegwerkflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed a range of high-sensitivity H-UV and H-UV-L (LED) inks exclusively for Komori's H-UV curing system. Together they set new quality standards for H-UV-L customers and achieved K-Ink deinkability comparable to conventional oil-based offset inks per INGEDE Method 11 and the European Paper Recycling Council scorecard. The K-Ink system is free from reclassified EDB, EHA, PBZ and 369 photoinitiators.
• AlbycocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian distributor of Komori presses. Worked closely with Komori Europe to support Bulckens / ZwartOpWit in evaluating and purchasing an 8-colour Lithrone G40P with H-UV and the first Impremia IS29 UV sheetfed inkjet press on mainland Europe (~€4M investment).
• Hubertus WesselercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman Komori distributor that played an important role in the selection and purchase of the Impremia IS29 by Wirtz Druck in Datteln, North Rhine-Westphalia — the first digital Komori press installation in Germany (September 2018).
• Print & PackminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKomori's local distributor in Australia. Together with Komori, supported CMYKhub's installation of a Lithrone GX40RP advance offset press featuring Australian-first technology (May 2026).
• X-ritecoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of the original PDC-S, PDC-L, and PDC-SII spectral colour measuring systems used on Komori presses. X-rite announced end-of-life support for these systems (PDC-SII support ended 30 September 2023), prompting Komori's launch of the Color+ upgrade programme with M1/ISO 12647-2:2013 support, eXact inter-model agreement, G7/PSO updates and PantoneLIVE support.
• Salesforce / PardotcoreTechnology or IntegrationUnderlying marketing automation stack powering Komori Europe's brochure download forms, Komori Community newsletter signup and store locator, hosted under storage.pardot.com/779023. Privacy and terms reference salesforce.com legal pages.
• KP-Connect (Smart Factory integration partners)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKP-Connect cloud solution enables Komori's Connected Automation Smart Factory concept, integrating MIS, prepress and postpress systems to deliver high-level automation with presets based on upstream information. The Lithrone G/GX advance series is designed to maximise the value of this integration.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bobst: Swiss packaging press and converting equipment manufacturer competing with Komori Lithrone GX and GL series in folding carton, label and flexible packaging segments across European converters.
• Koenig & Bauer: German press manufacturer producing sheetfed (Rapida), web (Commander) and special-application presses including security and currency. Overlaps directly with Komori across commercial, packaging and currency print segments and competes head-to-head in EMEA.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: German-headquartered global manufacturer of sheetfed offset presses (Speedmaster), digital presses and packaging equipment. Direct competitor to Komori's Lithrone G/GX advance series across the same commercial and packaging printer customer base in Europe.
• Canon Production Printing (Océ): Canon / Océ ColorStream and imagePRESS digital presses compete with Komori Impremia in commercial digital printing and transactional / direct mail workflows across Europe.
• Manroland Sheetfed (MAN Roland): German offset press maker (Roland 700/900 series) competing directly with Komori Lithrone in commercial and packaging sheetfed offset, with comparable global service networks and a strong European installed base.
• HP (Indigo / PageWide Industrial): HP Indigo B2 and PageWide Industrial inkjet presses are direct competitors to Komori Impremia IS29/NS40 and J-throne 29 in commercial, packaging and photo/print-on-demand digital production, especially in EMEA.

Others

• X-Rite (Danaher): Color measurement and spectral control technology supplier whose PDC-S/PDC-L/PDC-SII systems were integrated into Komori presses before the Color+ transition. Now an ecosystem partner (eXact, PantoneLIVE) and potential competitor to Komori's own Color+ upgrade programme.

Regional players

• Mark Andy: US-headquartered manufacturer of narrow-web flexographic and digital label presses competing with Komori's GL series in the European label printing segment, particularly relevant for Komori customers like Poliprint (Georgia).

Emerging players

• Landa Digital Printing: Israeli-headquartered developer of Nanographic B1 digital printing presses targeting commercial print, packaging and folding cartons — a direct emerging competitor to Komori Impremia and Lithrone in B1/B2 hybrid digital-offset workflows.
• Durst Group: Italian manufacturer of industrial inkjet digital presses (Tau, Delta, Vanguard) and packaging solutions that overlap with Komori Impremia and Lithrone in label, corrugated and digital packaging applications, with growing EMEA momentum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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