DB Ingegneria dell'Immagine

What DB Ingegneria dell'Immagine does

DB Ingegneria dell'Immagine S.r.l. is an Italian visual communication services company headquartered in Rome with a regional hub in Milan, operating from a 10,000 square metre integrated facility that combines design, printing, finishing, and warehousing (4,000 sqm covered plus 3,300 sqm outdoor yard). Founded in 1972 and operating with 11-50 employees, the company provides end-to-end services for corporate, retail, mobility, public space, and event clients, spanning site surveys, technical consultancy, graphic design, large-format digital printing (roll-fed inkjet up to 5 metres, industrial flatbed, solvent-free solutions), screen printing, finishing (lamination, cutting, milling, edge banding, welding, eyeleting, hot folding, packaging), logistics, and on-site installation.

The company's production technology integrates digital and screen printing to achieve vibrant Pantone-matched colours, with automated finishing lines and barcode-managed logistics. Differentiated offerings include theBreath pollutant-reduction panels for office and airport interiors, and a vehicle-livery capability backed by a database of commercial vehicle specifications. Nationwide installation teams enable simultaneous multi-site deployment, while an international partner network extends reach abroad.

DB generates revenue through project-based professional services contracts with enterprise clients, with no self-serve or e-commerce channel in the core business; sales are managed by dedicated project managers handling the full client lifecycle from survey through installation. The company is privately held, holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and UNI/PdR 125:2022 certifications, and operates a partner ecosystem including Glimma (global brand programmes), Eidos Allestimenti (brand implementation), and minimegaprint (web-to-print).

Name

DB Ingegneria dell'Immagine

Legal name

DB Ingegneria dell'Immagine S.r.l.

Website

https://dbweb.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DB Ingegneria dell'Immagine is an Italian visual communication services company providing end-to-end design, large-format digital and screen printing, finishing, logistics, and on-site installation for corporate, retail, mobility, and public-space clients across Italy and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing and Visual Communication Services

NAICS

Commercial Photography (541922)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Asset & Space Management Services (CMMS/Asset Tagging/Space Planning/Moves-Adds-Changes) (IMAIAAAL)

Keywords

• Large format printing
• Visual communication services
• Vehicle wrapping services
• Corporate branding solutions
• Screen printing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Visual communication and branding project services: End-to-end project-based services covering design, production (printing, finishing), and installation of visual communication materials for corporate, retail, mobility, and public space clients. Revenue is generated through one-time project contracts, likely with enterprise clients. Services are delivered across multiple Italian cities and internationally, with installation teams located throughout Italy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

DB Ingegneria dell'Immagine provides end-to-end visual communication and brand implementation services covering graphic design, large-format digital printing (roll-fed inkjet up to 5 metres, industrial flatbed), screen printing, finishing (lamination, cutting, milling, edge banding, welding), installation, logistics, and technical consultancy. The company delivers projects for corporate offices, mobility/vehicle liveries, retail environments, events, and public spaces, acting as a single partner from initial surveys through to nationwide installation. Supporting infrastructure includes a 4,000 sqm covered warehouse plus 3,300 sqm outdoor yard, with operations integrated across 10,000 sqm of design, printing, and finishing capacity.

Product overview

DB Ingegneria dell'Immagine offers a comprehensive visual communication service that covers the entire production chain from design to finished product installation. The core offering comprises digital printing (including roll-fed inkjet up to 5 metres and industrial flatbed printing), screen printing, and finishing processes (lamination, cutting, milling, edge banding, welding, packaging). These production capabilities are supported by technical consultancy, project management, surveys and site inspections, installation services, and logistics. The company organizes its services into five project categories: Sedi e Uffici (headquarters and offices), Mobilità (mobility/vehicle liveries), Retail, Eventi (events), and Spazi Pubblici (public spaces). Key infrastructure includes a 4,000 sqm warehouse and 3,300 sqm yard for storage and distribution. The company positions itself as a single partner for global brand management, supported by affiliated companies Minimegaprint (web-to-print), Eidos Allestimenti (brand implementation), and Glimma (brand management). The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and Gender Equality UNI/PdR 125:2022 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Headquarters and Offices Visual Communication (Sedi e Uffici) End-to-end design, production, and installation of branding and environmental refurbishment for corporate office environments. Serves large enterprises and corporate groups across Italy and internationally (e.g., Ita Airways offices and airport lounges, Telepass offices in Rome/Florence/Milan, Terna offices). Deliverables include wall and glass decorations, signage, lightboxes, wayfinding, theBreath panels, and custom fixtures.
• Mobility Vehicle Livery and Wrapping (Mobilità) Design, production, and installation of vehicle liveries, full vehicle wrapping, and promotional decorations for commercial vehicle fleets. Serves car rental operators, airlines, public transport companies, and toll/mobility operators (e.g., Maggiore, Europcar, Avis Group, Ita Airways, IGPDecaux, Telepass). Backed by a comprehensive database of commercial vehicle specifications tailored to each decoration type.
• Retail and Point-of-Sale Communication Design, production, and installation of point-of-sale communication materials for retail chains and FMCG brands. Deliverables include banners, backdrops, wall and floor personalisation, indoor and outdoor totems, custom structures, and vehicle wrapping used at point-of-sale activations nationwide (e.g., Algida/Unilever, Carrefour).
• Events and Exhibitions Communication (Eventi) Creative solutions and production for event branding, promotional installations, and custom structures. Serves brands and organisations running events, conventions, or exhibitions (e.g., banners, backdrops, custom structures, vehicle wrapping, totems for promotional activations).
• Public Spaces and Cultural Institutions Signage (Spazi Pubblici) Graphic design, production, and installation of communication and signage elements for public-access spaces including museums and cultural venues. Serves government bodies, museums, and cultural institutions (e.g., Historical Museum of the Italian Air Force at Vigna di Valle). Deliverables include panels, signs, wall coverings, and totems.
• Physical Branding and Wayfinding Design and implementation of physical branding and wayfinding solutions for corporate offices and retail environments. Combines wall and glass treatments, signage, lightboxes, custom fixtures, and Di-Noc finishes to deliver consistent identity and navigation (e.g., deployed across Terna's national and international offices).
• Large-Format Digital Printing (Stampa Digitale) In-house large-format digital printing capability spanning roll-fed inkjet up to 5 metres, industrial flatbed printing, solvent-free (green) solutions, and small-format digital printing. Integrates with screen printing as a reference technique to deliver vibrant colours, Pantone and special shades. Supports 24-48 hour production turnaround on high-volume campaigns.
• Screen Printing (Stampa Serigrafica) In-house screen printing service integrated with digital printing to deliver communication materials with vibrant colour brilliance, Pantone fidelity, special shades, and cost-effectiveness for large print runs.
• Finishing (Finitura) Post-printing finishing services including lamination, automated cutting/milling for flexible and rigid materials, edge banding, welding, eyeleting for tarpaulins, hot folding, paper finishing, and packaging customisation. Supports both flexible and rigid substrates used across the company's visual communication portfolio.
• Installation (Allestimento) On-site installation of visual communication materials delivered by qualified teams throughout Italy and worldwide via a partner network. Teams can intervene quickly and cost-effectively at any location to support simultaneous multi-site rollouts for enterprise clients.
• Technical Consultancy (Consulenza Tecnica) Pre-project technical consultancy drawing on 45+ years of experience, production department know-how, partnerships with global raw material suppliers, and presence at major industry trade fairs. Helps clients select materials and approaches aligned with budgets and communication requirements.
• Logistics and Warehousing (Magazzino) Storage and distribution of raw materials and finished products using a 4,000 sqm covered warehouse plus 3,300 sqm outdoor yard, barcode-based package management, framework agreements with national couriers, and dedicated staff managing inbound and outbound goods flows. Supports complex, large-scale, geographically dispersed client projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-48 hour production turnaround for advertising campaigns
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• minimegaprintsupportingTechnology or Integrationminimegaprint is an advanced web-to-print platform specialising in the online sale of standardised printing products and services for both B2B and B2C markets. It extends DB's digital reach and online sales capability through a complementary e-commerce platform.
• Eidos AllestimentisupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEidos Allestimenti specialises in the management of brand implementation and refurbishment projects in corporate and retail environments on a national scale. It provides installation and fitting-out capabilities that complement DB's production and design services.
• GlimmasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlimma is a specialist in defining, executing, and managing global branding programmes, from concept to implementation. It adds strategic brand management and programme execution expertise to DB's production-oriented capabilities, supporting clients' global brand development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Agfa-Gevaert: Belgian-headquartered company offering inkjet printing solutions, inks, and substrates for sign and display, decoration, and industrial applications. Comparable technology and end-markets to DB's printing operations, primarily as a supplier of inks and substrates to large-format printers.
• FASTSIGNS International: US-headquartered franchise network providing signage, graphics, and visual communication services. Comparable service offering in signage, vehicle graphics, and wayfinding, although operates primarily in North America through a franchise model rather than integrated in-house production.
• Durst Group: Italian/European manufacturer of industrial digital printing and finishing systems for large-format graphics and signage. Comparable technology platform and Italian/European market presence to DB, and supplies the industrial inkjet equipment used in DB's production chain.
• Canon Production Printing: Global printing solutions provider offering production print, large-format, and graphic arts technology. Comparable in serving commercial printing and visual communication customers, though with a much wider hardware-led product portfolio.
• HP Large Format Printing: Global manufacturer of large-format printing equipment and related inks and substrates. Comparable technology stack (industrial inkjet) underpinning DB's print operations and supplies the equipment DB itself uses.
• Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions: Global supplier of graphic films, vinyl wrap films, and signage materials used in vehicle liveries and architectural graphics. Comparable end-market exposure to DB's vehicle livery and architectural graphics segments, though operates as a materials supplier rather than a printing services provider.
• 3M Commercial Solutions: Global manufacturer of commercial graphics, signage, and architectural surface materials. Comparable to DB in serving vehicle wrapping, architectural graphics, and wayfinding applications worldwide, with a much broader product portfolio across multiple industries.

Direct peers

• Spandex: European distributor and service provider of signage, graphics, and visual communication materials. Operates a network of subsidiaries offering comparable large-format printing and signage solutions to enterprise customers in similar end markets including retail, mobility, and corporate offices.
• Antalis: European paper and visual communication distributor providing substrates, printing materials, and signage solutions to enterprise customers across multiple countries. Comparable customer base and solution breadth, including visual communication services to corporate and retail end markets.

Emerging players

• Zünd Systemtechnik: Swiss manufacturer of digital cutting systems used in signage, graphics, and packaging finishing. Comparable to DB's finishing equipment (cutting/milling) and serves an overlapping customer base of signage and visual communication producers across Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

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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