What CMYKhub does

CMYKhub is an Australian wholesale trade-only printing company operating five production hubs across Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Heidelberg West, the company positions itself as Australia's largest wholesale printer, serving exclusively trade customers — independent printers, franchise groups, print brokers, print managers, advertising agencies, and graphic designers — and explicitly not selling to end consumers.

The company operates a multi-technology print production platform spanning offset (H-UV and LED presses including RMGT 970PF-8 and Komori Lithrone G40P at 250 LPI), digital (HP Indigo 7r, 100K, 5500, 7800 and Canon VarioPrint iX3200), wide format UV (flatbed and roll-to-roll including AGFA, Mimaki, Canon Colorado, and EFI Vutek), label printing (HP Indigo 6K with ABG Digicon Series 3 finishing), and soft signage (EFI VUTEk FabriVU dye sublimation). Finishing capabilities include Scodix raised gloss and Metal foil embellishment concentrated in Melbourne. Gang-printing imposition, fleet-wide ISO 12647-2 colour calibration, and a same-day-dispatch capability supported by instant-cure LED/H-UV inks are core operational differentiators.

Revenue is generated through quote-based wholesale printing services ordered via the proprietary Hublink online platform, which requires trade account registration. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; minimum orders start at 250 units for gang-printed offset products and scale into tens of thousands across the product portfolio (business cards, booklets, banners, labels, signage, packaging, DTF transfers, and embellished print). The artFIX service provides human-assisted artwork preparation as a complementary offering. No revenue figures, funding history, or ownership structure are disclosed in the available data.

Name

CMYKhub

Legal name

CMYKhub

Website

https://cmykhub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CMYKhub is an Australian wholesale trade-only printing company operating five production hubs nationally. It serves independent printers, franchise groups, print brokers, and agencies with offset, digital, wide format, label, and soft signage production ordered through its Hublink platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Heidelberg West

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trade Wholesale Printing Services: CMYKhub generates revenue through providing wholesale printing services exclusively to trade customers. Customers include independent printers, franchise groups, print brokers, print managers, advertising agencies, and graphic designers who place orders through the Hublink platform. The company provides offset printing, digital printing, wide format printing, label printing, soft signage, and finishing services with quantities ranging from 250 units to tens of thousands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CMYKhub operates as Australia's largest 100% trade-only wholesale printer, producing offset, digital (HP Indigo and Canon VarioPrint), wide format UV, HP Indigo roll label, and EFI VUTEk dye sublimation soft signage output for registered trade customers including independent printers, franchise groups, print brokers, advertising agencies, and graphic designers. Orders are placed exclusively through the Hublink online ordering platform, with five production hubs providing national coverage and finishing services such as laminating, Scodix embellishment, and Metal foiling.

Product overview

CMYKhub is Australia's largest wholesale trade printer offering a comprehensive print production platform with six core printing technologies: Offset Printing (H-UV and LED technology at 250 LPI), Digital Printing (HP Indigo and Canon VarioPrint), Wide Format Printing (flatbed and roll-to-roll UV), Label Printing (HP Indigo roll labels), Soft Signage (EFI VUTEk dye sublimation), and Finishing services (laminating, Scodix, Metal foiling, binding). The product portfolio spans banners (pull up, X-frame, outdoor), business cards (standard, digital, NV branding, STAX, custom), booklets, calendars, diecut promotional items, DTF transfers, envelopes, flyers/brochures, magnets, packaging/point of sale, posters, presentation folders, signage/display, and soft signage. The Hublink online ordering platform enables trade customers to manage orders, while the artFIX service provides artwork preparation assistance. The company operates five production hubs across Australia (Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth) serving independent printers, franchise groups, print brokers, and advertising agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offset Printing H-UV and LED offset lithographic printing for trade customers, producing CMYK work at 250 LPI line screen with gang printing imposition that shares makeready costs across multiple orders. Output can move directly into lamination, folding, guillotining, and embellishment without 12-24 hour drying delays.
• Digital Printing HP Indigo Liquid Electrophotography and Canon VarioPrint digital printing for low-to-medium volume runs with offset-quality output. Suited to short runs (250 copies or less) and on-demand work with next-day dispatch available.
• Wide Format Printing UV wide format printing for indoor and outdoor signage, displays, and banners. Includes flatbed printing for rigid substrates up to 1200x2400mm and 10mm thick, plus roll-to-roll printing for banners up to 2250x5000mm, with outdoor durability up to 2 years (up to 5 years with polymeric laminate).
• Label Printing Digital roll label printing using HP Indigo 6K with ABG Digicon Series 3 finishing. Supports colour-accurate on-brand label production in synthetic, cast gloss, and silver foil materials with minimum quantities of 500 labels per roll.
• Soft Signage Printing Dye sublimation fabric printing using EFI VUTEk FabriVU for exhibition displays, retail environments, and event display systems including media walls, fabric flags, table covers, and fence mesh banners. Bonds colour directly into polyester fibres for vibrancy, smooth gradients, and soft fabric hand feel.
• Finishing Services Post-print finishing including laminating, binding, cutting, folding, assembly, plus embellishments such as Spot UV, Scodix raised gloss, and Metal foiling in gold, silver, rose gold, and holographic colours available at the Melbourne facility.
• Business Cards Trade-orderable business card range including offset standard cards on 350gsm plain, gloss, matt, or EcoStar recycled stock, digital cards on natural, premium uncoated, linen, and coated boards with next-day dispatch, NV Branding cards with soft-touch laminate and Spot UV/Scodix/Metal options, round corner cards in 3mm or 7mm radius, STAX 700gsm layered cards in nine colour centres, and custom-shaped or specialty combinations on quotation.
• Booklets Premium printed booklets in DL, A5, and A4 sizes with binding options including perfect binding (EVA, burst, or PUR), saddle staple, and wire binding, available to trade customers.
• Banners Trade-orderable banner range including free-standing retractable pull up banners (440gsm polyester, 600mm to 2400mm wide), lightweight 600x1600mm X-frame banners for easy transport, and heavy-duty outdoor banners on 610gsm polyester or 300gsm mesh up to 2250x5000mm with UV protection for up to 12 months outdoor use.
• Calendars Custom calendars including DL fridge calendars with magnets, desktop tent calendars, wiro bound desktop calendars, and wall calendars in wire bound or saddle stitched formats.
• Diecut Promotional Custom-shaped promotional items including gift card holders, coasters, door hangers, wobblers, circles, tent calendars, and voucher cards using standard or custom dies.
• Direct to Film (DTF) Transfers 580x1000mm gang sheets or rolls of DTF film transfers for heat pressing full-colour graphics onto cotton, polyester, blends, canvas, denim, neoprene, nylon, and more.
• Envelopes Printed envelopes in DL, DLX, B4, C4, and C5 sizes with V-flap, wallet/booklet mailer, or pocket flaps and moist seal or peel and seal closing options.
• Flyers, Postcards & Brochures Promotional flyers, postcards, and brochures in DL, A6, A5, A4, and A3 sizes printed on gloss or silk/matt stocks.
• Magnets Offset printed magnets on 350gsm artboard with 0.3mm magnet backing in standard sizes up to A2, plus wide format UV printed magnets on 0.8mm magnet stock suitable for vehicle doors.
• Packaging & Point of Sale Folded cartons, promotional boxes, point of sale displays, counter cards, wine boxes, and shippers printed on B-flute or E-flute cardboard with custom dielines available.
• Posters Posters in sizes from A3 to 1500x3000mm produced via digital, offset, or wide format printing on artboard, satin, synthetic, or backlit film stocks.
• Presentation Folders 350gsm artboard presentation folders with business card slits, available with matt, gloss, new velvet laminate, or Scodix embellishment, in short runs from 25 units.
• Scodix & Metal Embellishment Digital print enhancement service providing Scodix raised gloss embellishment creating 3D texture on laminated board stock, and Metal foil application in gold, silver, rose gold, and holographic finishes. Available at the Melbourne facility.
• Signage & Display Rigid signage including A-frames, bollard covers, adhesive signs, rigid signs, and display products for indoor and outdoor applications.
• Soft Signage Printed Products Dye-sublimated fabric products including media walls, fabric flags, fabric table covers, and fabric fence mesh banners.
• Stickers & Labels Wide format stickers and laser cut labels on vinyl, synthetic, and specialty stocks with laminate or varnish finishes.
• Hublink Online ordering and quote management platform for registered trade customers to configure products, place orders, manage artwork, and track production status across CMYKhub's national production network.
• artFIX Artwork preparation and fix service assisting trade customers with artwork corrections, file preparation, and embellishment application to avoid production delays.

Quantifiable outcome

• Orders as low as 250 units at competitive offset-quality pricing through gang printing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IVE Group: IVE Group (ASX: IGL) is Australia's other ASX-listed diversified printing and communications group, operating across commercial print, labels, direct marketing, and digital. It is the closest direct peer in the Australian market, competing with CMYKhub for trade and corporate print spend with a similar multi-technology footprint.
• Kwik Kopy Australia: Kwik Kopy is Australia's largest franchise print network offering business cards, flyers, signage, and marketing print. Although Kwik Kopy Frenchs Forest is a documented CMYKhub customer, the network is also a competing production channel for end customers and is the most direct franchise-print comparable.
• Snap Print & Design (Snap Franchising): Snap is another major Australian franchise print network providing business printing, signage, and design services to SMBs. It overlaps with CMYKhub's customer base of independent printers and ad agencies and is a direct B2B trade print comparable.
• Minuteman Press International: Minuteman Press is a global franchise commercial print network serving SMBs with business cards, flyers, signage, and marketing collateral. It is the closest international analogue to CMYKhub's trade-only franchise-group customer base.
• HH Global (including InnerWorkings): HH Global is a global B2B print management and production company serving enterprise marketing procurement, following its acquisition of InnerWorkings. It operates in the same B2B outsourced print production space as CMYKhub but at enterprise scale and with a global footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Cimpress is a global mass-customisation printing platform whose Vistaprint brand targets SMBs with business cards, marketing materials, signage, and apparel. It competes with CMYKhub indirectly through end-customer self-service ordering, especially via its Printi, Vistaprint, and Pixartprinting operations in Australia.
• TC Transcontinental: TC Transcontinental is one of North America's largest commercial printers, with capabilities in packaging, retail, and marketing print. It is a broad incumbent in the same commercial printing industry as CMYKhub, offering overlapping offset, digital, and flexible packaging capabilities.
• Dai Nippon Printing: Dai Nippon Printing is a Japanese global printing conglomerate with operations in commercial print, packaging, decorative materials, and electronic devices. It is a broad incumbent reference for the long-tail economics of large-scale diversified printing, useful as a strategic and capital benchmark for CMYKhub.

Others

• Multi-Color Corporation: Multi-Color Corporation is one of the world's largest label producers, serving FMCG, wine, and consumer brands with pressure-sensitive and shrink-sleeve labels. It is comparable to CMYKhub's HP Indigo 6K label printing line and provides a benchmark for specialty label production scale.
• oOh!media: oOh!media is Australia's largest out-of-home advertising operator, a major buyer of wide format and soft signage print. It is a downstream customer-side comparable for CMYKhub's wide format and dye sublimation soft signage capabilities, illustrating the end-market demand for the print products CMYKhub produces.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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