Estimprim

What Estimprim does

Estimprim is a French printing group formed in 2008 through the merger of five regional printing companies in Franche-Comté (Imprimerie Metthez, Camponovo-Bouchard, Atelier Graphique 2BJP, Imprimerie Béra, Mediastrat). The group operates three production sites in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (Autechaux and Champagnole) and the Paris region (La Courneuve), employing 160 people across two sub-brands: IME by Estimprim, which focuses on cartography, book publishing, and large-volume offset printing, and Isiprint, which provides digital printing, small-volume publishing, and finishing services. Annual revenue is €24 million as disclosed on the company website.

The company runs a hybrid offset and digital printing platform anchored by significant capital equipment: Heidelberg XL 162 and KBA Rapida offset presses, HP Indigo 7900 and Ricoh VC70000 digital presses, CTP prepress, and an in-house graphics studio. Variable data printing technology merges database fields into templates for personalized outputs such as Bilan Social Individuel documents and sports identification products (bibs, bike frame plates). A Web-to-Print platform provides automated quoting, online ordering, and 48-hour delivery for distributed organizations. Capacity spans formats A0 to A6, with 73 printing groups producing approximately 5,000 tonnes of paper annually. The group holds ISO 14001, FSC, PEFC, and Imprim'Vert environmental certifications.

Estimprim operates a sales-led go-to-market model with dedicated commercial teams at each production site and project-based, quote-driven pricing. It serves publishing and editorial clients (Gallimard Jeunesse, École des Loisirs, Magnard, Éditions Edit8, Éditions du Seuil), non-profits (Médecins Sans Frontières), government and public-sector clients (Ministère de l'Éducation, CNC), international organizations (OECD), and enterprise customers (Michelin Travel, Smurfit Kappa). Distribution is supplemented by a self-serve web-to-print channel and membership in the ImpriClub network promoting locally sourced French printing.

Name

Estimprim

Legal name

Groupe Estimprim

Website

https://estimprim.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Estimprim is a French printing group operating three production sites across Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and the Paris region, providing offset and digital printing with variable data personalization to publishing, government, non-profit, and enterprise clients, generating €24 million in annual revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing (32311), Printing and Related Support Activities (323)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Offset Printing (Sheetfed/Web) (MPAJALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Printing & Business Forms (continuous forms, checks, tickets) (IMAMAHAH), Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ), eSignature, Forms & Digital Workflow Platforms (HDAEAHAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Offset printing
• Digital printing
• Variable data printing
• Web-to-print services

Headquarters

HQ city

Autechaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Offset Printing Services: Traditional offset printing for large volume runs including books, maps, catalogs, and commercial printing
2. Digital Printing Services: Digital printing for short runs, personalized materials, variable data printing including BSI documents, sports bibs and plates
3. Web-to-Print Services: Online ordering platform with automated quoting, personalization capabilities and network management for multi-location organizations
4. Variable Data Printing: Highly personalized printing services using customer databases for targeted marketing materials, BSI documents, sports identification products

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Estimprim is a French printing group operating three production sites in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and the Paris region, providing offset and digital printing services across formats A0 to A6. The group offers comprehensive commercial printing solutions including large-volume offset runs, short-run digital printing, variable data personalization, web-to-print online ordering, prepress graphics services, and paper consultation for publishers, enterprises, government agencies, and event organizers.

Product overview

Estimprim is a French printing group operating as a platform of specialized printing services across three production sites in Burgundy-Franche-Comté and the Paris region. The group comprises two sub-brands: IME by Estimprim (cartography, books, large-volume edition in Autechaux) and Isiprint (small-volume edition and finishing in La Courneuve/Paris). Core services include offset printing (A0-A6 formats, ECO-PERFECT-DRY inks), digital printing (HP Indigo, Ricoh presses for variable data), Web to Print online ordering platform, Prepress graphics studio, and Passion Papier paper consultation. Key specialized products include Bilan Social Individuel (BSI) for HR personalization, sports identification materials (dossards, frame plates), and art/books/cartography publications. Variable data printing technology enables mass customization by merging database information into print templates. The group employs 160 staff across its three sites with 73 printing units (38 digital, 35 offset) producing approximately 5,000 tonnes of printed paper annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IME by Estimprim: Specialized in cartography, book publishing and editing, map production
• Isiprint

Products and services

• Offset Printing Traditional offset printing services using ECO-PERFECT-DRY mineral-oil-free inks for fast oxidative drying, rub resistance, and high gloss. Available in formats from A0 to A6 with capabilities for large runs and complex finishing, using equipment including XL 162 Heidelberg, KBA Rapida 162, and Rapida 164.
• Digital Printing Digital printing using HP Indigo 7900 and Ricoh presses for short-run personalization and variable data applications. Equipment includes Evolution HP Indigo 7900, Ricoh VC70000 web-fed, and Ricoh Pro C9210 sheet-fed systems.
• Web to Print Service Online ordering platform for print-on-demand with customizable templates, automatic quoting, database integration for personalization, and automated order/payment/shipping workflows. Enables 48-hour delivery and reduces inventory through just-in-time printing for multi-location organizations.
• Variable Data Printing (Donnée Variable) Digital printing technology that dynamically personalizes printed materials by merging variable data (names, addresses, graphics) from databases into templates. Powers personalized marketing, sports event materials, and HR documents with database integration, layout software, and digital printing peripherals.
• Prepress / Graphics Studio In-house graphics studio providing design, file preparation, and execution services. Handles InDesign, XPress, Illustrator, and Photoshop workflows for Mac and PC platforms, plus R&D for variable data and personalization systems.
• Passion Papier (Paper Consultation) Paper selection advisory service helping clients choose appropriate paper types and grammages. Offers expertise on coated, uncoated, bible, kraft, waterproof, self-copying, and creative papers including FSC and PEFC certified options.
• Books and Art Publications Printing Art books, school textbooks, cartography, and small/large volume book editions. Includes luxury and prestige editions on coated paper stocks, leveraging IME by Estimprim's specialization in cartography and book publishing.
• Sports Identification Products Personalized sports event materials including running bibs (dossards), cycling frame plates, ticketing, and badges. Produced using variable data printing for events like Vélo Vert Festival.
• Bilan Social Individuel (BSI) Individual Social Statement document for HR reporting. Personalizes annual compensation reports for each employee including salary, bonuses, benefits, training, and company car information, produced via variable data printing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14.6% reduction in energy consumption
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Vélo Vert FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstimprim is a historic and committed partner of the Vélo Vert Festival, an annual cycling event held each early June in Villard-de-Lans. The company produces personalized identification products including race bibs, bike frame plates, tickets, and badges for the event.
• ImpriClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstimprim is a member of ImpriClub, a French printer network promoting the 'Imprimé en France, au cœur de nos régions' (Printed in France, at the heart of our regions) brand. This network engages to promote French printers and suppliers and guarantees that raw materials are purchased locally.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brodard et Taupin: Major French book and commercial printer serving publishers nationwide. Directly comparable to Estimprim's IME sub-brand for large-volume book and art publication printing, including variable-format offset capabilities.
• Stipa Imprimerie: French commercial printing group with offset and digital capabilities serving similar publishing, marketing, and corporate clients. Comparable multi-site, multi-technology platform to Estimprim.
• Cloitre Imprimeurs: French printing group offering offset and digital printing for publishing and corporate clients. Similar mid-market French printing profile to Estimprim with comparable equipment investments and customer base.
• Groupe Maury Imprimeur: French book, catalog, and magazine printer with strong publishing industry focus. Directly comparable to Estimprim's book and cartography printing capabilities for major French publishers.
• Imprimerie Chirat: Mid-sized French commercial printer with offset and digital capabilities serving regional and national publishing clients. Comparable scale and service mix to Estimprim.
• Groupe Sprint: French printing group with multiple sites offering commercial, publishing, and digital print services. Comparable multi-site platform model with similar customer mix in publishing and corporate communications.
• Imprimerie de Compiègne: French regional commercial printer with offset and digital capabilities serving publishing and corporate clients. Similar mid-market positioning and equipment profile to Estimprim's regional sites.
• Agir Graphic: French commercial printer offering offset and digital services for marketing communications, publishing, and corporate clients. Comparable mid-sized French printing profile with similar B2B customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress / Vistaprint: Global mass-customization printing platform with significant digital printing capacity and web-to-print infrastructure. Competes with Estimprim in variable-data and short-run digital segments, but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Onlineprinters (Cimpress subsidiary): European online printing platform (part of Cimpress) offering offset and digital commercial print through web ordering. Overlaps with Estimprim's web-to-print and small-to-mid-run commercial print offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/estimprim
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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