KPW Print Management

What KPW Print Management does

KPW Print Management is an Irish family-owned graphic design and print solutions provider founded in 1949 and headquartered in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Operating from a 28,000 sq ft manufacturing plant and 30,000 sq ft purpose-built warehouse near the M6 motorway, the company delivers end-to-end services spanning graphic design, digital and large-format print, sign and display, IFU (Instructions for Use) printing for medical devices and pharmaceuticals, security and confidential print, continuous sprocket-fed business forms, and integrated stock management with national and international distribution. The business is led by Managing Director Brendan Kelly and runs on an in-house Management Information System that links quoting, production planning, job costing, inventory, and invoicing, complemented by an online ordering and proofing portal for business stationery.

KPW is structured around a vertical go-to-market, with documented specializations in life sciences and pharmaceuticals (the only design and print company in Ireland holding ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 14001, and ISO 13485), hospitality (a consolidated print program for Irish hotel groups including Clayton, Maldron, Talbot, and others), public sector (registered government tender supplier for ballot papers and confidential documents), and supporting verticals in charity, sport clubs, design agencies, and private individuals. Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based project work and recurring managed-services contracts; pricing is not publicly disclosed and the model combines one-time production jobs with ongoing stock management, kit packing, and distribution relationships.

The company claims 50+ year customer relationships, dispatching over 50% of items within 24 hours with next-day nationwide delivery, and differentiates on its multi-ISO compliance stack, lean manufacturing and GMP practices, and a World Land Trust Carbon Balanced Paper partnership offered at no additional cost to customers. With a 30-35+ employee team and no external funding or M&A activity, KPW operates as a privately-held, multi-generational family business serving a diversified enterprise and public-sector client base.

Name

KPW Print Management

Legal name

KPW Print Management

Website

https://kpw.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KPW Print Management is a family-owned Irish print and design provider, founded 1949 in Ballinasloe, offering digital, security, IFU, and managed print services to pharmaceutical, hospitality, and public-sector clients across Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

Security & Specialty Print (Anti-Counterfeit, Secure Docs, Watermarks) (MPAJALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Print Quality Assurance & Compliance Services (Press Checks, ISO/G7, Accessibility/Standards) (MPAJALAJ), Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF), Printing & Business Forms (continuous forms, checks, tickets) (IMAMAHAH), Print & Peripheral Services (Managed Print, scanners, peripherals) (BPAEAIAM)

Keywords

• Commercial print services
• Graphic design services
• Print management solutions
• Pharmaceutical print packaging
• Stock management distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Ballinasloe

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Production Services: One-time project-based print production for graphic design, digital print, sign & display, IFU printing, security print, and continuous print. Revenue generated per job/project.
2. Print Management Solutions: Comprehensive print management including stock management and distribution services. Ongoing managed services relationship with customers.
3. Graphic Design Services: Design services for logos, brochures, business cards, letterhead, packaging, banners, wedding invitations, memorial cards, and other print materials.
4. Business Stationery: Production of business stationery in various combinations for startups to established SMEs and corporate clients, including online ordering for larger quantities.
5. Warehouse and Distribution: Secure warehousing service integrated with inventory system, kit packing and fulfilment facility, national and international distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KPW Print Management provides end-to-end graphic design and commercial print solutions to business and individual customers across Ireland. Its offering spans design, digital and offset printing, signage, IFU and pharmaceutical print, security print, continuous (sprocket fed) business forms, managed print and stock management, and nationwide next-day distribution. The company serves as a trusted production print partner for design agencies, marketing service firms, and direct customers in hospitality, life sciences, public sector, charity and sport verticals.

Product overview

KPW Print Management is a graphic design and print solutions provider established in 1949, offering a comprehensive suite of print-related products and services. The company operates a 28,000 square foot manufacturing plant and 30,000 square foot purpose-built warehouse in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, Ireland. Core services include Graphic Design Services, Digital Print, Sign & Display, IFU Printing (for pharmaceutical/medical devices), Security Print, Continuous Print, and Stock Management. Product offerings span commercial print (Annual Reports, Brochures and Flyers, Business Stationery, Publications, Programmes, Point of Sale Material, Promotional Material) and personalised items (Memorial Cards, Memorial Bookmarks, Memorial Thank You Cards, Wedding Stationery, Greeting Cards). The company also provides sector-specific solutions for Hospitality, Life Sciences, Public Sector, Charity, and Sport Clubs. KPW is the only design and print solutions company in Ireland to hold ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and ISO 14001 certifications, with additional ISO 13485 certification for medical devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graphic Design Services Professional graphic design services for logos, corporate brochures, annual reports, business cards, letterhead, flyers, print ads, web banners, corporate identity, and personalised items (weddings, memorials, birthdays).
• Digital Print Short-run and one-off digital printing including variable data and personalised print for business cards, flyers, posters, compliment slips, invitations, tickets, vouchers and annual reports.
• Sign & Display Large format printing and signage including corriboard posters, PVC banners, foamex, dibond, vinyl, roll-up and pop-up banners, A-boards and windmaster signs.
• IFU Printing Design and printing of product user information leaflets, inserts, perfect bound and saddle stitched booklets, and manuals for medical device and pharmaceutical companies under intensive QA.
• Security Print Confidential and security print including bank giros, MICR numbering, security pay slips, certificates, examination papers, tickets, vouchers and business forms; certified to ISO 27001.
• Continuous Print Sprocket-fed continuous business forms for construction, retail, financial, manufacturing and services; purchase orders, invoices, statements, delivery dockets, payslips, cheques and CMR transport documents.
• Stock Management & Print Management Managed print and stock management with state-of-the-art inventory system, automatic replenishment, secure warehousing, kit packing/fulfilment and national/international distribution.
• Hospitality Print Solutions Sector-specific print package for hotels including bespoke branded items, online ordering, customer portal, order tracking, analytics reporting, door hangers, menus, keycard holders, loyalty cards, guest directories and signage.
• Life Sciences Print Solutions Pharma and medical device print under GMP with IFUs, instruction leaflets, booklets, carton packaging and integrated stock management; ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 27001 and ISO 14001 certified.
• Public Sector Print Solutions Print provider to public sector covering ballot papers, booklets, stationery, security and confidential documents; registered supplier on Irish Government Tenders Procurement website.
• Charity Print Solutions Print services for charity fundraising including promotional and fundraising materials, with competitive pricing and a dedicated sales team.
• Sport Clubs Print Solutions Print for sports clubs and associations including programmes, annuals, promotional materials with on-time delivery and value for money.
• Production Print Service for Agencies White-label production print for design agencies, global marketing service companies and print management agencies, including prepress, pressroom, digital communications, campaign solutions and mailing services.
• Annual Reports Printing Professional annual report printing with confidential handling, accuracy assurance and on-time delivery for Ireland and the UK.
• Brochures and Flyers High-quality brochure and flyer printing with fast turnaround and competitive pricing.
• Business Stationery Business stationery including folders, business cards, letterhead, compliment slips and interlock folders, with an online ordering and proofing portal for repeat orders.
• Publications Printing Book printing with multiple binding options (case, pur, perfect, saddle stitched, thread-sewn) for catalogues, manuals, handbooks, yearbooks, art and children's books.
• Programmes Printing Programme printing for sporting clubs, cultural organisations, musical societies, theatres, festivals, exhibitions, arts, and local shows.
• Point of Sale Material POS materials for retail including pull-up banners, shelf wobblers, shelf talkers, clever frames, display signage, A-boards and windmaster signs.
• Promotional Material Promotional and display print including catalogues, posters, calendars, brochures, labels, leaflets, packaging, pads, stickers, booklets, exhibition systems and signage.
• Memorial Cards Memorial cards in full colour with gloss lamination; 36 template designs plus custom photo-montage options.
• Memorial Bookmarks Personalised memorial bookmarks with a choice of verses.
• Memorial Thank You Cards Personalised memorial thank you cards with selection of verses or custom options.
• Wedding Stationery Personalised wedding invitations and related wedding print materials.
• Greeting Cards Personalised greeting cards for friends, family or customers for various occasions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50%+ of printed items dispatched within 24 hours
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Land TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKPW partners with World Land Trust to offer Carbon Balanced Paper. All commercial printing paper is carbon balanced through World Land Trust's preservation of important standing forests under threat of clearance. This helps lock in carbon and enables customers to offset their carbon footprint at no additional cost.
• Enterprise IrelandminorOthersBusiness association membership supporting Irish enterprises
• Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC)minorOthersBusiness confederation membership
• Irish Medtech Association (IMDA)coreOthersActive membership in the Irish Medtech Association - the only print company in Ireland with this membership, supporting pharmaceutical and medical device sector clients
• Business Quality Assurance International (BQAI)minorOthersQuality assurance body membership

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pureprint Group: UK-based commercial printing group offering managed print services, sustainable print (FSC-certified, carbon-balanced), and vertical specializations for brands and public sector. Closely comparable to KPW in offering mix (commercial print + managed services + sustainability credentials) and similar SMB scale.
• HH Global: UK-headquartered global print management and marketing services provider serving brand owners with managed print procurement, sustainable sourcing, and integrated campaign execution. Comparable to KPW's enterprise managed-services motion for hospitality/life-sciences verticals, though at significantly larger scale.
• Communisis: UK print management and marketing services business offering managed print, digital communications, and production print to enterprise clients. Directly comparable to KPW's print management service offering targeting design agencies, marketing companies, and brand owners.
• W&G Baird: One of Ireland's largest commercial printers with book, magazine, and commercial print capabilities. Direct Irish market peer to KPW with overlapping product categories (publications, commercial print) and shared geographic market.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress: Parent of Vistaprint and several regional mass-customization print brands, operating web-to-print platforms at global scale. Adjacent/competing platform for SMB stationery and customized print — represents the digital-platform incumbent competing for the same SMB print spend KPW addresses.
• Canon Production Printing: Division of Canon focused on commercial and industrial production printing systems. As a technology provider whose equipment KPW and similar commercial printers use, it represents the upstream incumbent whose installed base shapes competitive dynamics in commercial print.
• HP (Indigo / Production Printing): HP's Indigo digital press business serves commercial printers globally. Comparable as both a technology incumbent and as a broad commercial-print ecosystem player whose platform choices influence what services printers like KPW can offer.
• Toppan: Global diversified printing and communications group with significant operations in secure print, packaging, and digital communications. Comparable to KPW's security print and IFU capabilities, but operating globally across multiple segments far beyond KPW's scope.
• Quad/Graphics: Large-scale North American commercial printing and marketing-services company offering commercial print, packaging, and integrated marketing. Comparable as a broad incumbent in commercial print at far greater scale than KPW, serving many of the same vertical markets (retail, pharma-adjacent).
• Xerox: Established production-print equipment and services vendor with broad commercial-print solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose production-print technology underpins much of the industry, including commercial printers like KPW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/kpwprintmanagement
• Xx.com/KPWPrint

Compliance6 records

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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