Billes Tryckeri

What Billes Tryckeri does

Billes Tryckeri is a family-owned commercial printing company headquartered in Mölndal, Sweden, founded in 1963 by twins Stig and Gunnar Bille and now in its third generation of family ownership. Current leadership comprises second-generation owners Niklas Bille (VD) and Fredrik Bille (Vice VD). The company employs roughly 100 people across headquarters in Mölndal and a sales/project-management office in Stockholm, and serves enterprise clients primarily in retail chains, advertising agencies, industrial companies, and cultural/sports organizations across Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Commercial-print output spans offset printing (including 1.5x2 meter sheets for outdoor bus-stop billboards) and HP Indigo digital printing, with daily production of outdoor-advertising campaigns for Scandinavian transit infrastructure. Notable technical assets include the Nordic-region-first HP Indigo 100K (6,000 sheets/hour B2-format) and HP Indigo 7eco installations, plus large-format digital cutting tables for displays, packaging and custom-shaped retail materials.\n\n\n\nRevenue is generated through three streams: (1) one-time commercial printing services (offset and digital print across formats, volumes and substrates); (2) managed logistics and distribution services through wholly-owned subsidiary Billes Dios (acquired 2018), covering warehousing, pick & pack, addressing, enveloping, and direct distribution to retail stores, sales reps and end consumers; and (3) recurring IT/web-to-print solutions, including a customer webshop, Mediabas digital asset management and a campaign planning tool that replace spreadsheet-based ordering workflows. Pricing is project-based on specifications, volume and materials and is not publicly disclosed; gomotion is sales-led via direct account managers in Gothenburg and Stockholm. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, FTP file submission and the customer webshop self-serve channel.\n\n\n\nFollowing the acquisition of Zetterqvist Tryckeri, combined turnover reached approximately 240 million SEK in the company's 60th-anniversary year (2023) — an all-time high. Billes holds the Nordic Swan Ecolabel certification, has been a UN Climate Neutral Now pledge signatory since 2011 (reporting an 84% reduction in CO2 emissions versus the 2011 baseline), and holds a Triple A (AAA) credit rating from Bisnode — a credential shared by only 2% of Swedish companies. Cumulative investment since 2014 exceeds 120 million SEK in buildings, machinery and acquisitions, including the 2018 Dios AB integration and the 2023 Zetterqvist Tryckeri acquisition.

Name

Billes Tryckeri

Legal name

Billes Tryckeri

Website

https://billes.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Billes Tryckeri is a third-generation, family-owned Swedish commercial printer in Mölndal producing offset and digital print, custom IT/web-to-print solutions, and integrated distribution services through subsidiary Billes Dios for Scandinavian enterprises in retail, advertising, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Offset and digital printing
• Large format printing
• Print IT solutions
• Print distribution logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Mölndal

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Printing Services: Offset and digital printing services producing printed materials in various formats and volumes on different materials. Includes large format outdoor advertising, retail materials, catalogs, business cards, and promotional items.
2. Logistics and Distribution Services: Third-party logistics through Billes Dios including warehousing, pick & pack, distribution, addressing, insertion and variable data printing. Services include campaign packing and reorders.
3. IT Solutions and Web-to-Print: Custom IT solutions including webshop, digital asset management, campaign planning tools, and web-to-print services for workflow automation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Billes Tryckeri is a family-owned commercial printing company producing offset and digital printed materials in formats ranging from small to large (including 1.5×2 meter sheets for outdoor billboards) across all material types. It complements print production with in-house IT solutions (Webshop ordering, Mediabas digital asset management, Kampanjverktyg campaign planning tool) and integrated distribution/logistics services through its Billes Dios subsidiary covering warehousing, pick & pack, distribution, and variable data printing.

Product overview

Billes Tryckeri is a family-owned printing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of printing services and IT solutions. The core printing offerings include offset printing (large format up to 1.5×2 meters and standard 70×100 cm sheets) and HP Indigo digital printing services. The company provides related IT solutions including Webshop (custom webshop for print ordering), Mediabas (digital asset management), and Kampanjverktyg (campaign planning tool). Through Billes DIOS, they offer distribution, warehousing, plock & pack, and fulfillment services. Environmental certifications include Svanenmärkning (Nordic Swan ecolabel) and climate neutrality. Notable acquisitions include Zetterqvist Tryckeri (founded 1886).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Billes Dios: Distribution and logistics subsidiary offering warehousing, pick & pack, distribution, addressing, mail services, and third-party logistics (3PL) services. Formerly Dios AB, acquired by Billes in 2018.

Products and services

• Webshop Custom-built webshop solution that allows Billes customers to minimize administration, centralize all materials in one place, and always have printed materials available for ordering. Designed for enterprise and mid-market customers seeking to streamline repeat print orders.
• Mediabas (Digital Asset Management) A DAM (Digital Asset Management) system that stores all digital materials including images, films, documents, and campaign materials in one accessible location. Built for enterprise customers needing centralized brand and marketing material storage.
• Kampanjverktyg (Campaign Tool) Campaign planning tool designed for recurring campaign planning, replacing spreadsheet-based methods with an integrated solution containing everything needed for campaign management. Targets marketing teams running recurring multi-touch campaigns.
• Billes Dios (Distribution Center) Distribution center offering warehousing, plock & pack, distribution, addressing, enveloping, wrapping, and variable data printing services for Billes customers. Specializes in storing, picking, packing, and distributing printed materials and other products for retailers and direct-to-consumer shipments.
• Commercial Offset Printing Services Traditional offset printing services producing large-format sheets up to 1.5×2 meters (used for outdoor billboards) and standard 70×100 cm sheet printing with multi-color capabilities. Serves enterprise customers including Scandinavia's largest retail chains and advertising agencies.
• HP Indigo Digital Printing Services HP Indigo digital printing services using HP Indigo 100K (6000 sheets/hour), HP Indigo 7eco (five color stations), and HP Indigo 7900 (seven color stations) for offset-quality output with variable data capability and specialty color flexibility. Includes In-Line Bourg Booklet Maker for inline finishing.
• Large Format Outdoor Advertising Printing Large format printing for outdoor advertising campaigns, including bus stop light boxes in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. The original core business since 1963 serving Scandinavia-wide outdoor media customers with daily printed campaigns.
• Digital Cutting and Finishing Services Large format digital cutting table services for displays, packaging, signage, custom-shaped retail materials, and prototype manufacturing. Provides shaping and finishing for custom-shaped retail and point-of-sale outputs.
• Swan Ecolabeled Printing Services Print production under Nordic Swan Ecolabel (Svanenmärkt) certification covering sustainable paper, restricted chemicals, energy consumption limits, and recyclability standards. Available across the company's offset and digital printing output for customers seeking certified sustainable print.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduced by 84% since 2011 baseline
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arctic Paper GrycksbocoreOthersStrategic paper supply partnership with Swedish paper mill Arctic Paper Grycksbo, featuring bio-fuel energy production with only 53 kg fossil CO2/ton paper emissions. Billes expects to purchase approximately 1000 tons of paper per year from this supplier, representing a significant reduction from typical foreign paper mills at 400 kg CO2/ton.
• VisutechcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier and service partner for HP Indigo digital printing technology. Visutech provides the HP Indigo presses (100K, 7eco, 7900) and In-Line Bourg Booklet Makers. Billes describes having 'very good experience' with Visutech as their supplier and technology partner.
• Two SidesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental advocacy organization working to promote the sustainable story of paper and print. Billes maintains membership to communicate that printed materials are not as harmful to the environment as commonly perceived.
• UN Climate Neutral NowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN Framework Convention on Climate Change initiative where Billes has signed a pledge commitment. The partnership includes climate compensation through wind power project investment in Guatemala equivalent to 1000 tons CO2 emissions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Elanders: Major Swedish-headquartered global commercial printing and packaging group listed on NASDAQ Stockholm. Directly comparable offset/digital printing, packaging, and supply-chain solutions, with significantly larger scale but identical core service offering and Nordic customer base.
• Ineko: Gothenburg-based commercial printing company identified in the data as the previous employer of Billes Dios VD David Nordvall. Comparable regional footprint, service mix, and target customer segments in West Sweden.
• BrandFactory: Swedish print and communications company in Gothenburg, named in the data as former employer of multiple Billes hires (Peter Redner, Patrik Joelsson, David Nordvall). Directly comparable commercial printing and marketing services offering with overlapping customer base.
• Exakta: Swedish printing and packaging company referenced in the data as former employer of Billes' new salespeople My Persson and Jan 'Linus' Linusson (Linusson via the Vindspelet brand Exakta owned). Comparable commercial print and packaging capabilities with similar Nordic customer base.
• Göteborgstryckeriet: Gothenburg-based printing company identified in the data as former employer of Billes' new project leader Alexander Rönnerholm. Direct regional peer with overlapping commercial printing capabilities and West Sweden customer segments.
• Vindspelet: Swedish printing company mentioned in the data as previous employer of Billes' new salesperson Jan 'Linus' Linusson (previously under Exakta ownership). Smaller direct competitor in Swedish commercial print market with similar service offering.

Broad incumbents

• Stibo Complete: Danish-headquartered print and marketing services group serving Nordic and European enterprise customers with offset/digital printing, marketing logistics, and related services. Larger scale and broader geographic reach than Billes but directly comparable in core commercial print offering and target enterprise accounts.
• Bording: Nordic print communications group listed on Oslo Børs, providing commercial printing, document solutions, and visual communication across Scandinavia. Comparable service offering with broader geographic footprint and larger scale than Billes.
• Strålfors: Nordic print and document services company (part of PostNord Group) offering business communication, printing, and digital document solutions. Larger and more diversified than Billes, but directly comparable in commercial print and document services for enterprise customers across Scandinavia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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