Proveedora Flexográfica

What Proveedora Flexográfica does

Proveedora Flexográfica is a Mexico-based, privately-held distributor and technical service provider for the flexographic printing industry, operating for over 40 years as a member of Canfer Grupo Empresarial. The company distributes plates, direct-to-plate (CTP) imaging systems, plate processing equipment, software and workflow solutions, color proofing and measurement equipment, prepress consumables, stickyback and mounting materials, complementary equipment (cleaning systems, cutting tables, plate mounters, solvent recyclers, inspection systems), printing supplies (specialty tapes, doctor blades, inks, sleeves), and DuPont Artistri digital textile inks from more than 35 globally recognized brands including DuPont Cyrel, Esko, Kodak, X-Rite, GMG, 3M, Lohmann, Tesa, EFI, CRON, Luscher, Flexo-wash, Glunz and Jensen, Vianord, Hybrid Software, AV Flexologic, JM Heaford, Maratek, IST, Kongsberg, Zund, Epson, and Agfa.

The company operates seven strategic locations — headquarters in Monterrey plus branches in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Queretaro, and Tijuana in Mexico, with additional offices in Santiago, Chile and Bogotá, Colombia — delivering enterprise-level direct sales supported by consignment and inventory management, just-in-time logistics, credit and financing, equipment installation and maintenance, workflow audits, and a certified training program delivered through CETIF (Centro de Tecnología, Capacitación e Innovación en Flexografía), the first specialized flexography training center in Mexico, with affiliated process laboratories in Brazil and the United States.

Commercially, Proveedora Flexográfica generates revenue primarily through one-time distribution of plates, equipment, consumables, and inks, supplemented by subscription-based software distribution (Esko, Hybrid, GMG, X-Rite, EFI, CRON), professional technical services, training courses and seminars (basic, intermediate, advanced, executive flexography), and financing-related income. Its customer base spans flexible packaging, folding carton, corrugated carton, labels, letterpress, offset, high-definition graphics, and textile printing operations, with horizontal segmentation across these use cases rather than vertical specialization in any single end-market.

Name

Proveedora Flexográfica

Legal name

Proveedora Flexográfica

Website

https://flexografica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Proveedora Flexográfica is a Mexico-based distributor and technical service provider that sells flexographic printing plates, CTP equipment, software, consumables, and supplies from 35+ global brands, serving packaging, label, and textile printers across Mexico, Chile, and Colombia via seven offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexographic Printing Supplies and Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Printing and Related Support Activities (323)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Papers & Allied Products (2600), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG), Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH), Flexible Packaging Printing & Decoration (Flexo, Gravure, Digital, Cold Foil) (IMALABAM)

Keywords

• Flexographic printing supplies
• Printing plates distribution
• Prepress equipment
• Plate processing equipment
• Graphic arts distributor

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jerónimo

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Printing Plates Distribution: Distribution of flexographic plates including Dupont Cyrel analog plates, digital plates, and digital FAST plates; offset plates; and letterpress plates.
2. Equipment Distribution: Distribution of plate processing equipment (solvent and thermal workflow), CTP equipment (Esko, Luscher, CRON brands), complementary equipment including cleaning systems, cutting tables, plate mounters, solvent recyclers, and inspection systems.
3. Software and Workflow Solutions: Distribution of software solutions including ESKO artwork, packaging design, digital flexo, workflow management; Hybrid software (PackZ, CloudFlow, StepZ); GMG color management; X-Rite color quality control; EFI solutions; and CRON Navigator Flexo Suite.
4. Consumables and Supplies: Prepress consumables, stickyback and mounting materials, printing supplies including specialty tapes, doctor blades, inks (water-based, solvent-based, UV), sleeves, and cleaning products.
5. Digital Textile Inks: Distribution of DuPont Artistri digital textile printing inks including sublimation, pigment, acid, reactive, and disperse inks for roll-to-roll and direct-to-garment printing.
6. Technical Services and Training: Specialized technical support, equipment installation and maintenance, workflow audit and training, process labs, and courses and seminars offered at CETIF facilities and in-house training.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Distributes flexographic printing plates (DuPont Cyrel Analog, Digital, and FAST), CTP and plate processing equipment, software and workflow solutions, prepress consumables, stickyback and mounting materials, complementary equipment, printing supplies, and digital textile inks from 35+ globally recognized brands to flexographic printing operations. Operates CETIF, the first flexography training center in Mexico, and delivers technical services including installation, maintenance, workflow audit, training, consignment/inventory management, just-in-time deliveries, and credit financing across Mexico, Chile, and Colombia.

Product overview

Proveedora Flexográfica is a flexographic printing solutions distributor serving Mexico, Chile, and Colombia with over 40 years of experience. The company operates as a broad portfolio distributor of globally recognized brands (DuPont Cyrel, Esko, Kodak, X-Rite, GMG, CRON, Luscher, and others), offering both products and services. The product portfolio is organized across: (1) Software and Workflow Solutions (Esko Artwork, Hybrid PackZ/CloudFlow, DuPont Easy Brite, GMG color management, X-Rite, EFI, CRON Navigator); (2) Flexo Plates (DuPont Cyrel Analog, Digital, Digital FAST, and Digital FAST Round); (3) Offset and Letterpress Plates; (4) Direct-to-Plate CTP systems (Esko CDI, Luscher X-Pose, CRON HDI); (5) Plate Processing Equipment for solvent and thermal workflows (including DuPont Cyrel FAST systems); (6) Color Proofing and Measurement equipment; (7) Prepress Consumables (towels, solvents, chemicals, tapes, films); (8) Stickyback and Mounting Materials including self-adhesive sleeves; (9) Complementary Equipment (cleaning systems, cutting tables, plate mounters, solvent recyclers, inspection systems); (10) Printing Supplies (specialty tapes, doctor blades, inks, sleeves); and (11) Digital Textile Inks (DuPont Artistri for RTR and DTG). Services include CETIF (technology/training center), process labs, consignment/inventory management, credit/financing, installation/maintenance, workflow audits, and courses/seminars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CETIF: Centro de Tecnología, Capacitación e Innovación en Flexografía - the first training center specialized in flexography in Mexico. Offers courses, seminars, process labs, and technology demonstrations for the flexography industry.

Products and services

• DuPont Cyrel Analog Flexographic Plates Traditional photopolymer flexographic plates where the image is transferred using a negative (film) processed by photocomposition equipment, for conventional solvent-workflow flexographic printing operations.
• DuPont Cyrel Digital Flexographic Plates Digital-workflow flexographic plates that eliminate the use of film in the plate exposure process, reducing dot gain, improving resolution, and enhancing fine-detail reproduction for packaging printers.
• DuPont Cyrel Digital FAST Plates Thermal (FAST) flexographic plate system that eliminates conventional solvents and washing solutions, reducing plate processing time by up to 300% for higher-throughput flexographic operations.
• DuPont Cyrel Digital FAST Round Sleeves Continuous flexographic sleeves produced directly from digital data without image distortion or mounting tolerances, designed for high-precision continuous flexographic printing.
• Color Proofing Solutions (Plotters, Consumables, Mosstype Inks) Color proofing systems including Epson Surecolor proofing plotters and Mosstype proofing inks in red, blue, yellow, black, and white, for pre-press color verification in flexographic and packaging workflows.
• Testing and Measurement Equipment Quality control and measurement equipment for flexographic printing, including plate analysers, light cabins, color viewers, densitometers, microscopes, and color profilers from X-Rite and other manufacturers.
• Plate Processing Equipment — Solvent Workflow Solvent-based plate processing equipment including exposure units, washers, ovens, and post-exposure units in multiple plate formats, plus all-in-one solvent-based units, sourced from brands such as Glunz and Jensen, Vianord, and IST.
• XPS (LED) Flexo Plate Exposure Unit LED-based XPS flexo plate exposure unit for thermal plate processing workflows in standard plate formats, including the Esko CDI Crystal XPS.
• Plate Processing Equipment — Thermal Workflow (FAST and FAST Round) Thermal-workflow plate processing equipment for DuPont Cyrel FAST and FAST Round systems, in multiple plate formats.
• CTP Esko (CDI Spark / CDI Spark C / Crystal XPS) Esko direct-to-plate (CTP) imaging systems in multiple formats, for flexographic plate exposure.
• CTP Luscher (X-Pose) Luscher X-Pose direct-to-plate (CTP) imaging systems in multiple formats for flexographic plate exposure.
• CTP CRON (HDI Series) CRON direct-to-plate (CTP) imaging systems in multiple HDI formats from 17" x 23" to 52" x 80" for flexographic plate exposure.
• Offset Plates (Kodak Sonora X, Sword Max) Kodak offset printing plates for commercial printers of magazines, catalogs, books, brochures, manuals, and corporate stationery.
• Letterpress Plates Letterpress plates for metal and plastic containers, beverage cans, aerosols, specialized stationery, clothing labels, and wine labels.
• Prepress Consumables Prepress consumables including Fast Towel, Blue Towel, Kreen Roll, solvents, UV lamps, white towel, sealants, brushes, cleaning products, chemicals for letterpress/flexo/offset, silver tape, negative film, mounting roll, CTP negative film, and ballast.
• Sticky Back and Mounting Materials Wide range of sticky-back adhesives, foams, and thicknesses from 3M, Lohmann, and Tesa, plus mounting materials (R-Back, Build Up Tape, Mylar, Transmount) for flexographic plate mounting.
• Self-Adhesive Plate Mounting Sleeves Reusable, self-adhesive, compressible sleeves (including Tesa Twinlock) that deliver consistency in high-quality flexographic printing.
• Cleaning Equipment (Plate Washer, Anilox Washer, Parts Washer) Cleaning equipment for flexographic presses including plate washers, anilox washers, and parts washers from Flexo-wash and IST, plus Quick Treat cleaning solutions.
• Digital Cutting Tables (Esko Kongsberg, Zund, DuPont Cyrel) Digital cutting tables for packaging and label production across all Kongsberg C and X Series models, all Zund models, and DuPont Cyrel cutting tables.
• Plate Mounters (DuPont, Glunz and Jensen, JM Heaford, AV Flexologic) Plate mounting equipment for flexographic printing from DuPont, Glunz and Jensen, JM Heaford, and AV Flexologic (FAMM, MOM, SAMM, 2CM, FTS, FlexMount series).
• Solvent Recyclers (30L to 240L and Continuous Flow) Maratek solvent recycling equipment in capacities of 30, 60, 120, 180, and 240 liters, plus continuous flow models, for flexographic press operations.
• Inspection Systems (Label, Flexible Packaging, Digital Press, Spectralab) Print inspection systems from AVT and Esko Spectralab, for label, flexible packaging, digital press, and spectral analysis quality control applications.
• Specialty Tapes Specialty tapes from 3M, Lohmann, and Tesa including splicing, marking and coding, surface, edge sealing, repulpable, and general industry tapes.
• Doctor Blades Doctor blades in multiple models (MDC Flexolife, Longlife, Soft, Stainless, Standard) with varying tip hardness and thickness for flexographic printers.
• Printing Inks (Water-based, Solvent-based, UV, Chemicals, Varnishes) Printing inks including water-based, solvent-based, and UV inks, plus chemicals and varnishes from brands such as UVTec and Supreme.
• Sleeves (Flexo, Offset, ITR In-The-Round) Sleeves and adapters for flexo printing, offset sleeves, and ITR (In-The-Round) sleeves.
• DuPont Artistri Digital Textile Inks DuPont Artistri digital textile inks for both Roll to Roll (RTR) and Direct to Garment (DTG) printing, including Sublimation, Pigment, Acid, Reactive, and Disperse ink types.
• Software and Workflow Solutions (Esko, Hybrid, DuPont, GMG, X-Rite, EFI, CRON) Comprehensive software and workflow solutions: Esko Artwork for packaging design, digital flexo, workflow management, prepress, and inspection; Hybrid PackZ/CloudFlow/StepZ; DuPont Easy Brite Screens; GMG Color Server, Color Proof, Open Color, Flexo Proof, Proof Control, Dot Plugin, Dot Proof, Color Card; X-Rite color quality control and ink formulation; EFI for corrugated, label, and flexible packaging; and CRON Navigator Flexo Suite.
• CETIF — Centro de Tecnología, Capacitación e Innovación en Flexografía The first flexography training center in Mexico, offering an interactive flexography process workflow space, software laboratory, color lab, mounting laboratory, video wall, Flexo Store, and training auditorium for up to 25 attendees, with certified courses in Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Executive Flexography.
• Process Laboratory Services Process laboratory services including the CETIF center in Mexico City and three additional process laboratories at CETis No. 16 in Queretaro (Mexico), Alphaville (Brazil), and Wilmington, Delaware (USA), for testing and workflow development.
• Just-in-Time Delivery Service Advanced logistics and inventory management service that delivers plates, consumables, and equipment through efficient inventory planning to support customer production schedules.
• Consignment and Inventory Management Service Consignment and inventory management service that reduces transactional costs, improves plant resource utilization, and optimizes inputs of plates, inks, and consumables at customer sites.
• Credit and Financing for Supplies and Equipment Acquisition Credit terms and financing schemes that allow clients to acquire high-quality equipment and premium consumables, supporting capital investment and recurring supply purchases.
• Equipment Installation and Maintenance Service Specialized equipment installation, commissioning, and maintenance services for plate processing, CTP, and complementary equipment to ensure optimal performance and workflow continuity.
• Workflow Audit and Training Service Stage-by-stage workflow evaluation with specific recommendations proposed according to client capabilities and requirements, plus accompanying on-site training to implement improvements.
• Courses and Seminars in Flexography (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Executive) Training courses and seminars covering process control, color profiling, color theory, and plate production, offered at CETIF facilities and on-site with clients, including Basic Flexography, Intermediate Flexography, Advanced Flexography, and Executive Flexography tracks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Plate processing time reduced by up to 300% with DuPont FAST thermal system
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DuPontcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of DuPont Cyrel flexographic plates including analog, digital, and FAST plates; plate processing equipment; DuPont Easy Brite Screens; and DuPont Artistri digital textile inks. One of the flagship brands in their portfolio serving the flexographic printing industry.
• 3McoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of 3M sticky back products, specialty tapes, and industrial adhesive solutions for the printing industry.
• EskocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Esko software solutions for packaging design, digital flexo, workflow management, and pre-press; CTP equipment including CDI Crystal and XPS; and Kongsberg cutting tables.
• KodakcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Kodak offset plates including Sonora X and Sword Max, and letterpress plates.
• X-RitecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of X-Rite color quality control and measurement equipment including densitometers, profilers, light cabins, and ink formulation solutions.
• GMGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of GMG color management software including Color Server, Color Proof, Open Color, Flexo Proof, Proof Control, Dot Plugin, Dot Proof, and Color Card solutions.
• EFIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of EFI solutions for corrugated carton, label, and flexible packaging printing.
• LohmanncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Lohmann sticky back products, specialty tapes, and DuploCOLL adhesive solutions for the printing industry.
• TesacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Tesa sticky back products, Twinlock self-adhesive sleeves, specialty tapes including splicing, marking, coding, surface, edge sealing, and repulpable tapes.
• CRONcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of CRON CTP equipment including HDI series (HDI 400, 600, 1600, 2000) and Navigator Flexo Suite software.
• LuschercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Luscher X-Pose CTP equipment for flexographic printing plates.
• Flexo-washcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Flexo-wash cleaning equipment including plate washers, anilox washers, parts washers, and Quick Treat cleaning solutions.
• Glunz and JensencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Glunz and Jensen plate processing equipment including Flexline and Flexpro models, and FlexMount plate mounters.
• VianordcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Vianord all-in-one solvent-based plate processing equipment including EVO 2nd generation.
• Hybrid SoftwarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Hybrid software including PackZ, CloudFlow, and StepZ for packaging workflow management.
• AV FlexologiccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of AV Flexologic plate mounting equipment including FAMM, MOM, SAMM series for flexible packaging, corrugated, and labels.
• JM HeafordcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of JM Heaford plate mounting equipment including 2CM and FTS series for flexible packaging and labels.
• MaratekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Maratek solvent recyclers in various capacities (30, 60, 120, 180, 240 liters) and continuous flow models.
• ISTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of IST plate processing equipment including Star 3, Star 5, Star 7, Star 9, Star X models, and LRC and PN variants.
• KongsbergcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Kongsberg cutting tables for packaging production including C Series and X Series.
• ZundcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Zund cutting tables for packaging and graphics production.
• EpsoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Epson Surecolor proofing systems including P-6000, P-8000, P-7570, P-9570, P-20000 models for color proofing.
• AgfacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Agfa products for the flexographic printing industry.
• Canfer GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProveedora Flexografica is a member company of Canfer Grupo Empresarial, which is composed of six different companies. Five focused on serving the OEM manufacturing market; and Proveedora Flexografica specializes in addressing the requirements of the packaging printing industry. The Group's mission is to satisfy customers' needs with products from world leading manufacturers.
• Flexographic Technical Association (FTA)minorOthersFTA Member - Flexographic Technical Association membership for industry engagement and best practices.
• CAINTRAminorOthersCAINTRA member - National chamber of industry association membership.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld-class business platform using SAP systems for enterprise resource planning and business operations management.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Flexo Imagem: Brazilian distributor of flexographic printing plates, equipment, and consumables serving the LATAM packaging printer market. Highly comparable given overlapping product portfolio (plates, CTP, stickyback, inks) and shared flexographic customer base.
• Ogura & Cia: Brazilian distributor specializing in flexographic printing supplies and equipment, including plates, mounting materials, and complementary hardware. Comparable as a regional LATAM flexographic materials distributor with similar product breadth and customer types.
• Anderson Europe / Anderson & Vreeland: Distributor and integrator of flexographic printing plates, CTP equipment, and prepress solutions serving packaging converters globally. Comparable business model as a multi-brand flexographic solutions distributor with technical training and service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Siegwerk: Global manufacturer of printing inks and coatings for packaging, with a strong direct sales footprint in Mexico and Latin America. Comparable because it supplies (and competes with the distribution channel for) some of the same flexographic packaging customers.
• Flint Group: Global supplier of inks, coatings, and pressroom consumables to the packaging and commercial print industries. Comparable because it serves the same flexographic packaging converters across multiple product categories with both direct and partner channels in LATAM.
• Sun Chemical: Global manufacturer of inks, coatings, and consumables with deep Latin American presence. Comparable as a broad packaging-print consumables incumbent serving the same flexographic converter customers.
• DuPont: Manufacturer of Cyrel flexographic plates and Artistri digital textile inks — Proveedora Flexográfica's flagship brand partner. DuPont sells a portion of its portfolio directly in some markets and competes with the distributor as a potential vertical alternative.
• Esko (Danaher): Provider of packaging prepress software, CTP imagers, and workflow automation. Comparable because Proveedora Flexográfica is an Esko distributor, while Esko also engages in direct sales in selected accounts and competes for the same prepress/workflow wallet.
• Kodak: Manufacturer of offset and letterpress printing plates distributed by Proveedora Flexográfica. Comparable as a principal with overlapping plate categories and direct commercial channels in Latin America.

Regional players

• Tecgraf Group: Mexican supplier of printing plates and equipment for the package printing industry. Comparable as a domestic competitor operating in overlapping flexographic and offset plate categories within Mexico.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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