VFP Ink Technologies
VFP Ink Technologies is a French specialty ink manufacturer serving security printing, label, industrial, and printed electronics customers, with proprietary non-CMR formulations qualified by major credit card issuers and export sales across 37 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersVilleneuve-la-garenne, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What VFP Ink Technologies does
VFP Ink Technologies is a French specialty ink and coating manufacturer serving security printing, label, industrial, and emerging printed electronics markets. The company develops proprietary ink formulations, including non-CMR, REACH-compliant chemistries, that are qualified for use by five of the world's largest credit card manufacturers — a position built on more than 25 years of formulation expertise. It operates from headquarters in Asnières-sur-Seine and production facilities in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, and is part of the Tripette & Renaud group, founded in 1836.
The business model is B2B direct sales of formulated specialty inks to industrial print converters and security printers, with 60% of revenue generated from exports across 37 countries. Pricing is anchored by long qualification cycles in the security segment, where formulation approval at major credit card issuers creates multi-year revenue stickiness. The company reinvests 12% of revenue into R&D and maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and Imprim'Vert certifications, with an EcoVadis sustainability score of 54/100 reported in 2025.
The strategic posture is dual: defend the incumbent security-ink franchise through regulatory and sustainability credentials while pivoting into printed electronics as a new growth vertical. Customer concentration risk is anchored to the named Tier-1 credit card manufacturers, partially offset by diversification across labels, industrial, and printed electronics segments.
VFP Ink Technologies firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- VFP Ink Technologies
- Legal name
- VFP Ink Technologies, Société par Actions Simplifiée
- Website
- https://vfp-ink-technologies.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- VFP Ink Technologies is a French specialty ink manufacturer serving security printing, label, industrial, and printed electronics customers, with proprietary non-CMR formulations qualified by major credit card issuers and export sales across 37 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
VFP Ink Technologies industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Industrial Inks and Coatings
- NAICS
- Printing Ink Manufacturing (325910)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Digital & Specialty Inks (Inkjet, UV, Conductive) (IMAEAHAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Printing Inks (IMAEAHAG), Label Stock, Inks, Coatings & Laminates (Materials Supply) (IMALAKAL)
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Where VFP Ink Technologies is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Villeneuve-la-garenne
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
VFP Ink Technologies business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Inks and Varnishes Sales: Manufacture and sale of specialized screen printing inks and varnishes for printed electronics, credit cards, labels, and industrial applications. Revenue is generated through direct sales to manufacturers and printers, with 60% of business from export markets.
- Technical Support Services: Value-added services including color matching and colorimetry, screen tensioning, technical support, and training programs for customers
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
VFP Ink Technologies product offering
Product offeringCore offering
VFP Ink Technologies develops, manufactures, and supplies decorative and functional inks and varnishes for industrial screen printing applications. Its portfolio covers silver conductive inks, dielectric varnishes, piezoelectric inks, and carbon resistive inks for printed electronics, as well as UV and solvent-based inks and varnishes for credit card production, continuous label printing, and industrial marking on substrates such as PVC, PET, polycarbonate, glass, and polyimide. The company complements its own products with screen preparation consumables distributed from partner brands and offers screen tensioning, color matching, technical support, and training services.
Product overview
VFP Ink Technologies is a manufacturer of functional and decorative screen printing inks and varnishes organized into four main market segments: Printed Electronics (silver conductive inks, dielectric varnishes, carbon resistive inks, and piezoelectric inks for flexible displays, RFID tags, smart packaging, and wearables), Industry (solvent-based and UV inks for plastics, glass, and metal), Credit Cards (inks and varnishes for card production including IR blocking), and Labels (UV varnishes and inks for continuous label printing including Braille relief). The portfolio includes core product lines (SILVER ELECTRON conductive inks, UV varnishes, solvent inks) and consumables (emulsions from ULANO, squeegees from FIMOR, fabrics from NBC, capillary films, screen cleaning solvents). The company operates screen tensioning centers and provides technical support, color matching, and training services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Silver Electron Conductive Ink Series
- Piezoelectric Ink Series (PEUV and PESOL)
- Dielectric Varnish Series (ECV003 and ECV004)
- Carbon Resistive Ink Series (CEL001 and CEL003)
- Credit Card Ink and Varnish Series (AQUACARD TF, SOLVCARD, UVICARD TF, IR BLOCKING V2)
- Label Printing Ink and Varnish Series (UVILABEL V2, LABELMAT V2, UVRELEX V2, UVREL BRC, UVTHF)
- Industrial UV Screen Printing Ink Series (945 UV MA, 937 UV LED, 950 UV, 985 UV, 920 UV)
- Industrial Solvent-Based Ink Series (POLYGLOSS, VINYGLOSS V2, MPI, TGLASS, VHRC, NYLOTHANE, PLUTON V2, GRADR/GRODR)
- Mirror Ink (SM335 V2)
- T200 Pad Printing Ink
- Screen Tensioning Services
- Color Matching and Colorimetry Services
- Technical Support and Training Services
Quantifiable outcome
- 12% of annual revenue reinvested in R&D for continuous product innovation
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use VFP Ink Technologies
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
VFP Ink Technologies technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
VFP Ink Technologies partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered parent_company and minor.
- Tripette & Renaud Groupparent_companyVFP Ink Technologies is part of the Tripette & Renaud group, founded in 1836, which has enabled the company to grow from a small French enterprise into an international reference in decorative and functional ink and varnish design, manufacturing, and distribution.
- UlanominorVFP distributes Ulano brand screen preparation products including emulsions (CTS Fast, QX 5Blue, QT Thix, DP 800, Proclaim HR, RLX, Double Duty), capillary films (CDF QT, CDF Lexar, CDF Vision), degreasers, and mesh preparations through their consumables catalog.
- FIMORminorVFP distributes FIMOR brand screen printing squeegees (SR, HR models) and related products. FIMOR is a family group created in 1977, headquartered in Le Mans, France, and is the global leader in screen printing squeegees distributed through 300 active distributors in more than 80 countries.
- NBCminorVFP distributes NBC brand screen printing polyester mesh fabrics. NBC is a Japanese company serving diverse textile and mesh manufacturing domains including filters, computer components, automobiles, and screen printing fabrics.
- RucominorVFP distributes Ruco brand UV screen printing inks (945 UV MA, 950 UV, 985 UV, 937 UV LED, 920 UV) for industrial marking on glass, tubes, and pad printing applications.
- ACSIELminorProfessional industry association membership supporting the development of the electronics and printing industries
- ESMAminorProfessional industry association membership for specialist printing
- ICMAminorInternational Card Manufacturer Association membership
- UNFEAminorProfessional industry association membership for the printing industry
- NEXT MOVE - OE-AminorOrganic Electronics Association membership supporting printed electronics industry development
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
VFP Ink Technologies competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Sun Chemical: Sun Chemical is the world's largest manufacturer of printing inks and pigments, including a dedicated functional and conductive inks portfolio for printed electronics. It is the most direct global competitor to VFP across decorative, screen, and functional ink segments serving packaging, labels, and electronics customers.
- Creative Materials: Creative Materials is a US-based specialty manufacturer of conductive inks, dielectric coatings, and functional inks for printed electronics, RFID, and medical sensors. It is a focused mid-sized peer to VFP's Silver Electron and ECV dielectric portfolios in the functional printed-electronics category.
- Proell: Proell is a German specialty manufacturer of screen and pad printing inks, coatings, and adhesives for industrial, automotive, and electronics applications. It is a focused mid-sized European ink specialist with similar product breadth to VFP in UV/solvent decorative inks and overlaps in industrial customer segments.
- Marabu: Marabu is a German manufacturer specializing in screen, digital, and pad printing inks including UV, solvent, and water-based systems, serving industrial, automotive, and electronics markets. It is one of the closest European comparables to VFP in screen-printing specialty inks with similar product breadth and customer overlap.
- Nazdar Ink Technologies: Nazdar is a US-based manufacturer of screen printing inks, digital inks, and specialty coatings serving industrial graphics, electronics, and container decoration. It competes with VFP directly in screen-printable functional inks, pad printing inks, and decorative UV/solvent ink categories.
Broad incumbents
- Encres Dubuit (Flint Group): Encres Dubuit was a French screen printing ink specialist now part of Flint Group, a global packaging and printing inks conglomerate. The French heritage and screen-printing focus make it historically comparable to VFP, though scale and portfolio breadth now exceed VFP under Flint's ownership.
- MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions: MacDermid Alpha is a global supplier of specialty chemistries and materials for electronics manufacturing, including conductive inks and pastes for printed electronics, RFID, and PCB applications. It overlaps with VFP's printed-electronics portfolio as a broader electronics-materials incumbent.
- DuPont (Electronics & Industrial): DuPont operates a significant functional inks portfolio for printed electronics, flexible circuits, and display applications through its Electronics & Industrial segment. It is a deep-pocketed incumbent competing with VFP in silver conductive and dielectric inks as part of a broader electronic materials platform.
- Fujifilm (Specialty Inks / Inktec): Fujifilm acquired Sericol and operates a global specialty ink business including UV inkjet, screen, and industrial inks. It overlaps with VFP across screen printing inks and decorative industrial applications, but operates as part of a much broader imaging and materials portfolio rather than a pure-play screen-print specialist.
- Henkel (Loctite / Bonderite): Henkel is a global adhesives and specialty chemicals giant with a conductive inks portfolio (Loctite branded) for printed electronics, automotive sensors, and RFID. It competes with VFP's Silver Electron portfolio in the functional inks segment but as part of a much larger industrial adhesives franchise.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance5 records
VFP Ink Technologies financial estimates
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VFP Ink Technologies leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
VFP Ink Technologies funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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VFP Ink Technologies M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about VFP Ink Technologies
What does VFP Ink Technologies do?
VFP Ink Technologies develops, manufactures, and supplies decorative and functional inks and varnishes for industrial screen printing applications. Its portfolio covers silver conductive inks, dielectric varnishes, piezoelectric inks, and carbon resistive inks for printed electronics, as well as UV and solvent-based inks and varnishes for credit card production, continuous label printing, and industrial marking on substrates such as PVC, PET, polycarbonate, glass, and polyimide. The company complements its own products with screen preparation consumables distributed from partner brands and offers screen tensioning, color matching, technical support, and training services.
Is VFP Ink Technologies a public or private company?
VFP Ink Technologies is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was VFP Ink Technologies founded?
VFP Ink Technologies was founded in 1998. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is VFP Ink Technologies based?
VFP Ink Technologies is headquartered in Villeneuve-la-garenne, France, in the Europe region.
How does VFP Ink Technologies make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Industrial Inks and Varnishes Sales are the primary driver. The others are technical Support Services.
Who are VFP Ink Technologies's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Sun Chemical, Creative Materials, Proell, Marabu and Nazdar Ink Technologies. Broad incumbents are Encres Dubuit (Flint Group), MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, DuPont (Electronics & Industrial), Fujifilm (Specialty Inks / Inktec) and Henkel (Loctite / Bonderite).
Does VFP Ink Technologies have an API?
No public API is recorded for VFP Ink Technologies.
What industry is VFP Ink Technologies in?
VFP Ink Technologies's product category is Specialty Industrial Inks and Coatings. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAHAI, Digital & Specialty Inks (Inkjet, UV, Conductive), with a secondary code of IMAEAHAG, Printing Inks. Its NAICS code is 325910 and its SIC code is 2851.