Colordyne Technologies LLC

What Colordyne Technologies LLC does

Colordyne Technologies LLC is a US-based manufacturer of industrial digital inkjet print engines designed to retrofit onto existing flexographic presses and converting equipment, enabling hybrid digital-analog production for label converters, commercial printers, envelope converters, and packaging manufacturers. Founded in 2010 in Brookfield, Wisconsin by Andy Matter and Gary Falconbridge, the company sells its 3800 Series engines in two primary variants — a UV-LED process color engine (600x600 dpi, up to 7 colors, 4.25" to 17" scalable widths, 246 ft/min) and a water-based engine leveraging Kao Collins' LUNAJET nanodispersion ink technology (300 ft/min, low VOC). The company's core differentiator is an open-system architecture allowing customers to select ink chemistries, print heads, software, and components rather than operating within a closed vendor ecosystem.

Colordyne monetizes through three streams: (1) hardware sales of inkjet print engines sold directly via an enterprise field sales motion and indirectly through a global network of 50+ integration partners and resellers; (2) recurring consumables revenue from ink, printheads, and replacement parts ordered through its online store and email channel; and (3) technical support, maintenance, and professional services for installed customers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company has accumulated 600+ installations across 35+ countries and serves customers across narrow-web labels, envelope converting, tire/industrial labels, and specialty packaging. Notable customers include Our Sunday Visitor (envelope converting), AutoMate Label Solutions (specialty packaging), First Tape & Label (industrial labels), and Nova Label (commercial labels).

In June 2024, Colordyne divested its 1600 Series and 1800 Series benchtop printer business to Afinia Label, transferring ongoing support obligations and refocusing internal resources on higher-volume production digital printing applications. Subsequent to the divestiture, in October 2024, the company launched a refreshed 3800 Series platform based on Mechanical Piezo print head technology, replacing prior Memjet Thermal Piezo architecture and reinforcing its open-system positioning. The company is privately held, founder-led with Andy Matter as President and Taylor Buckthorpe as Director of Sales and Marketing, operates with approximately 20+ employees, and shows no evidence of external institutional investment.

Name

Colordyne Technologies LLC

Legal name

Colordyne Technologies LLC

Website

https://colordynetech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colordyne Technologies LLC manufactures industrial UV-LED and water-based digital inkjet print engines that retrofit onto existing flexographic presses, enabling hybrid digital-analog production for label converters, envelope converters, and packaging manufacturers across 35+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Digital Inkjet Print Engines

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF)

Keywords

• Industrial inkjet printers
• Digital print engines
• Flexo press retrofits
• Label printing equipment
• Hybrid digital printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brookfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Inkjet Print Engine Sales: Sale of 3800 Series UV-LED and Water-Based inkjet print engines for retrofit onto existing flexo presses and converting equipment. Engines sold directly to label converters and through channel partners.
2. Consumables (Ink & Printheads): Ongoing sales of ink (UV-LED and water-based formulations), printheads, and replacement parts for installed engine base. Customers can order consumables through email or online store.
3. Technical Support & Maintenance: Support services for existing Colordyne customers including troubleshooting, maintenance, performance optimization, and service coordination. Support contracts and professional services for installation and training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Colordyne Technologies designs and manufactures industrial digital inkjet print engines (the 3800 Series UV-LED Retrofit and the 3800 Series Water-Based Retrofit) that integrate onto existing flexographic presses and converting equipment. These engines transform analog presses into hybrid digital-analog production platforms, enabling label converters, commercial printers, and envelope manufacturers to add variable-data, process-color digital printing without replacing their existing press infrastructure. Recurring revenue is generated through ongoing sales of consumables (inks, printheads, replacement parts) and technical support services.

Product overview

Colordyne Technologies manufactures inkjet print engines for retrofit onto existing printing and converting equipment, enabling hybrid digital-analog production. The core product portfolio consists of two 3800 Series print engine variants: the UV-LED Retrofit (process color UV inkjet for labels and packaging) and the WB Retrofit (water-based inkjet for envelope converting). These engines retrofit onto existing flexographic presses, maintaining all original press functionality while adding digital printing capability. The company previously offered 1600 and 1800 Series benchtop printers but sold that business to Afinia Label in June 2024 to focus on higher-volume production applications. The 3800 Series supports 1-7 colors in various configurations and integrates with Fiery Impress DFE for workflow and color management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3800 Series UV-LED Retrofit Inkjet Engine Process color UV-LED inkjet print engine designed for retrofit onto existing flexographic presses or finishing equipment for label converters and packaging manufacturers. Offers 600x600 dpi resolution, up to 7 color channels (CMYK + OGV + Spot + White), scalable print widths from 4.25 to 17 inches, and a maximum print speed of 246 ft/min (75 m/min).
• 3800 Series WB (Water-Based) Retrofit Inkjet Engine Water-based inkjet print engine designed for integration onto existing envelope converting lines and similar equipment. Features Kao Collins LUNAJET nanodispersion ink technology, 7 total channels, 300 ft/min (91 m/min) print speed, and exceptionally fast drying with low VOC emissions for high-volume envelope production.
• Colordyne Consumables (Ink, Printheads, and Replacement Parts) Ongoing supply of UV-LED and water-based inks (including Kao LUNAJET formulations), printheads, and replacement parts for the installed base of 3800 Series inkjet engines. Ordered through email ([email protected]) or online store.
• Technical Support, Maintenance, and Application Development Services Support services for installed Colordyne inkjet engines including troubleshooting, maintenance, performance optimization, and service coordination ([email protected]), plus professional services for installation, training, and custom application development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce capital investment by approximately half versus standalone digital hybrid presses
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Afinia LabelcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 June 2024Colordyne sold their 1600 Series and 1800 Series benchtop business to Afinia Label. Afinia now handles all consumables, spare parts, and support for existing benchtop customers. This allows Colordyne to focus on higher volume production digital printing applications.
• adphossupportingTechnology or Integrationadphos provides drying technology integrated with Colordyne's inkjet systems for enhanced production efficiency.
• Astro MachinesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAstro Machine is a reseller and service provider for Colordyne Memjet benchtop products. Note: Colordyne sold benchtop business to Afinia Label in 2024.
• Avery DennisonsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAvery Dennison provides label materials and adhesive products that work with Colordyne's inkjet printing technology.
• DPR LLCsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDPR LLC is a channel partner distributing Colordyne inkjet solutions in specific markets.
• Fiery (EFI)coreTechnology or IntegrationColordyne was first to adopt Fiery Impress DFE for their UV-LED and water-based inkjet engines. Fiery provides digital front end print server technology with advanced color management, workflow automation, and Adobe PDF Print Engine support. Partnership announced at Labelexpo Americas 2022.
• Kao CollinscoreTechnology or IntegrationKao Collins provides LUNAJET water-based ink technology with proprietary nanodispersion that Colordyne leverages in their 3800 Series WB inkjet engines for fast drying and low VOCs.
• KyocerasupportingTechnology or IntegrationKyocera provides print head technology integrated into Colordyne's inkjet systems.
• XitronsupportingTechnology or IntegrationXitron provides RIP and workflow technology integrated with Colordyne's inkjet printing solutions.
• UPM RaflatacsupportingTechnology or IntegrationUPM Raflatac provides label materials and substrates compatible with Colordyne's inkjet printing technology.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mark Andy: US-based flexographic press manufacturer that also offers digital and hybrid printing solutions. Competes directly with Colordyne's retrofit model, and Colordyne engines are installed on Mark Andy presses (e.g., AutoMate's P5).
• Xeikon: Belgian manufacturer of digital label and packaging presses. Competes with Colordyne in the digital label production space, particularly for short-to-medium run label converters.
• Domino Printing Sciences: Industrial inkjet printer manufacturer serving label, packaging, and product identification markets. Direct competitor to Colordyne in industrial digital inkjet for converters, with overlapping customer base in labels and packaging.
• Afinia Label: US-based manufacturer of benchtop and industrial label printers. Acquired Colordyne's 1600/1800 Series benchtop business in June 2024, making it a direct successor competitor in the entry-level label printing segment.
• Durst Group: Italian manufacturer of industrial digital printing systems for labels, packaging, and corrugated. Direct competitor in digital label and packaging printing, including hybrid flexo-digital offerings.

Others

• Kao Collins: Ink supplier providing LUNAJET nanodispersion water-based ink technology integrated into Colordyne's 3800 Series WB engines. An enabling technology partner and consumables contributor to Colordyne's product.
• Memjet: Provider of thermal inkjet printhead technology that was the basis of Colordyne's earlier product generations. Now a former technology partner following Colordyne's 2024 shift to Mechanical Piezo printheads.
• Phoseon Technology: US-based supplier of UV-LED curing technology integrated into Colordyne's 3800 Series UV-LED engines. An enabling technology partner for Colordyne's UV inkjet product line.

Broad incumbents

• HP Indigo: Division of HP producing industrial digital presses for labels, packaging, and commercial printing. A larger incumbent whose standalone digital presses compete with Colordyne's retrofit value proposition.
• Epson: Major Japanese manufacturer with industrial inkjet printhead and label printer product lines (e.g., SureColor series). Competes broadly in digital label printing and supplies printhead technology adjacent to Colordyne's stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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