What Flexicon does

Flexicon AG is a German prepress and premedia service provider founded in 1983 and headquartered in Halle (Westfalen), Germany, serving the global consumer goods packaging industry. The company delivers integrated design-to-market solutions for global brand owners across five vertical business units — Baby Care, Beauty Care, Food & Beverages, Health & Personal Care, and Pet Food & Pet Care — with named enterprise customers including Procter & Gamble (Pampers), Mondelez, Danone, Lidl, and unnamed leading fine fragrance companies. Flexicon also operates two printer business units (Corrugated Printing and Flexible Printing) that supply flexo printing plates and on-site print quality management to converter operations, positioning it as an interface between brand owners and printing companies.

The company's technical stack combines proprietary software (INKPILOT® colour measurement and process control, PRINTANALYZER print quality analysis, PROGATE+ workflow management) integrated with PantoneLIVE (X-Rite), XML-based data exchange, and one of Europe's most advanced flexo plate manufacturing facilities, which combines KODAK Flexcel NX (producing plates up to 1,270 x 2,032 mm), ESKO/CYREL CDI imaging, and DuPont NExT exposure technology. Premedia extensions include the Mockup Experts physical prototyping center in Moscow and CGI-based virtual product presentation services for e-commerce. The proprietary software suite, capital-intensive plate manufacturing, and deep integrations with KODAK, Esko, DuPont, X-Rite, and HP Indigo constitute the core technology base.

Flexicon generates revenue primarily through professional services (prepress, colour separation, print quality management, artwork production, consultancy, training) and flexo plate manufacturing, delivered via direct enterprise sales. The company employs over 250 staff across Germany, Russia (Moscow, since 2006), and the USA (Crescent Springs, Kentucky, since 2018), with dedicated account teams organised by brand and printer business units and permanent teams embedded alongside clients. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; leadership includes Chairman of the Advisory Board Helmut Reingruber, Authorised Representative Gabriele Kison, Director Global Sales Stefan Winterberg, and Commercial Manager Ulrich Wesolowski. Flexicon operates as a privately-held AG with no identified external funding, parent entity, or public listing.

Name

Flexicon

Legal name

Flexicon AG

Website

https://flexicon-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Flexicon AG is a German prepress and premedia service provider serving global consumer goods brands with design, artwork, colour management, print quality management, and flexo plate manufacturing. It operates dedicated business units across Baby Care, Beauty Care, Food & Beverages, Health & Personal Care, and Pet Food & Pet Care verticals, with offices in Germany, Russia, and the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Packaging Prepress Services

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Packaging Printing & Decoration (Flexo, Gravure, Digital, Cold Foil) (IMALABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH), Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG), Packaging Inks (IMAEAHAH), Secondary & Gift Packaging (Folding Cartons, Sets, Rigid Boxes) (IMALAJAK)

Keywords

• Prepress services
• Colour management
• Packaging design
• Flexo printing plates
• Print quality management

Headquarters

HQ city

Halle

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PrePress Services: Core revenue stream encompassing global prepress services including design and artwork studio, colour separation and proofing, print quality management (on-site and remote print approvals), printer specification, post-press analysis and reports. These services are delivered through dedicated brand and printer business units.
2. Premedia Services: Revenue from mock-ups (packaging prototyping) and e-commerce/CGI services for virtual product presentations. Includes the Mockup Experts business unit producing sample packaging from individual samples to high quantities.
3. Printing Forms / Flexo Plates: Manufacturing and supply of printing plates including flexo plates for corrugated board and flexible materials, drawing on KODAK Flexcel NX and ESKO/CYREL technologies.
4. PrePress Training & Seminars: Revenue from training programmes and qualification seminars covering printing methods, technologies, processes, and print approvals. Delivered both in-person at headquarters and digitally.
5. Consultancy Services: Design to Print Consultancy including Artwork Manager, Print Production Manager, and 360° PrePress Consulting with workshops, analyses, coaching and services. Revenue generated through consulting engagements and workshops.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Flexicon is a global prepress and premedia service provider for the packaging printing industry, delivering end-to-end 'Design to Market' solutions for consumer goods brand owners. Its core offerings span design and artwork adaptation, colour separation and proofing, print quality management (on-site and remote), CGI/e-commerce virtual product presentations, mock-ups/prototyping, and the manufacturing of flexo printing plates for corrugated and flexible packaging, supported by proprietary software tools (INKPILOT, PRINTANALYZER, PROGATE+).

Product overview

Flexicon is a global prepress service provider for the packaging printing industry, offering an integrated suite of services from design to print under its 'Design to Market Solutions' philosophy. The core portfolio centers on colour management and print quality management, delivered through proprietary software tools (INKPILOT for colour measurement, PRINTANALYZER for print analysis, WebCenter/Media Database/ProGate+ for workflow management) and professional services (Design & Artwork Studio, Colour Separation & Proofing, Print Quality Management). The company serves distinct market segments through specialized business units for Baby Care, Beauty Care, Food & Beverages, Health & Personal Care, and Pet Food & Pet Care brands, while also maintaining Printer Business Units for Corrugated and Flexible printing support. Additional offerings include premedia services (Mock-Ups, E-Commerce & CGI), artwork management tools, and Prepress Training programs. Manufacturing capabilities include production of flexo printing plates for corrugated board and flexible materials, utilizing advanced technologies from KODAK, ESKO, and DuPont. The Mockup Experts business unit provides prototype building services from the Moscow facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INKPILOT: Colour measurement and process control software for packaging printing. INKPILOT 2.0 launched in 2019/2020 with enhanced connectivity and simplified colour measurement features.
• PRINTANALYZER
• Mockup Experts
• FX.future

Products and services

• Design & Artwork Studio
• Colour Separation & Proofing
• Print Quality Management
• INKPILOT
• PRINTANALYZER
• PrePress Training
• Mock-Ups
• E-Commerce & CGI
• Printing Forms for Corrugated Board
• Printing Forms for Flexibles

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 35,000 Beauty Care Perfume Packaging items produced annually for some of the largest Fine Fragrance Companies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mondi Halle GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2021Joint sustainability project awarded 'Special Recognition' at the Global Flexo Innovation Awards 2021. The partnership focused on the joint development of an innovative pouch design to improve recyclability and sustainability of flexible packaging.
• Werner & Mertz GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2021Joint sustainability project awarded 'Special Recognition' at the Global Flexo Innovation Awards 2021, developing an innovative pouch design to improve packaging recyclability and sustainability.
• Knecht GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2021Joint sustainability project awarded 'Special Recognition' at the Global Flexo Innovation Awards 2021, focused on developing innovative packaging for improved recyclability.
• EskocoreTechnology or Integration · 28 November 2019Leading provider of software and hardware solutions for packaging printing. Esko and DuPont hosted a joint technical event in Moscow in November 2019. Flexicon relies on Esko's Crystal XPS devices with LED exposure technology and Print Control Wizard software for flexo plate production. Esko/CYREL CDI imaging technology is a core component of Flexicon's plate manufacturing.
• DuPontcoreTechnology or Integration · 28 November 2019Market leader in technologies and raw materials for packaging. DuPont presented at the joint Esko-DuPont event in Moscow. Flexicon uses DuPont's Cyrel EASY photopolymer plates, Cyrel FAST 2000 TD development processor, and NExT exposure technology for FlatTop applications. The partnership provides access to the latest developments in flexo printing plate production.
• KodakcoreTechnology or Integration · 18 July 2019Flexicon added the KODAK Flexcel NX production line of the latest generation, producing premium NX Flexo plates in sizes up to 1,270 x 2,032 mm. The partnership rounds out Flexicon's flexo plate manufacturing to one of the most advanced in Europe, complementing existing Esko and DuPont technologies.
• X-Rite (PantoneLIVE)coreTechnology or Integration · 9 October 2018X-Rite provides the PantoneLIVE cloud solution, a color standard platform for brand owners, designers, and print service providers. INKPILOT® plus includes an integrated interface for PantoneLIVE, bridging the proof-to-print process chain and enabling printers to achieve designer-specified PantoneLIVE colours.
• Aventini GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides the Aventini Hinweisgebersystem (whistleblowing platform) used for Flexicon's internal reporting channel per the German Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG). Aventini processes personal data as a data processor under Art. 28 DSGVO.
• HR Crew GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHR Crew GmbH serves as the responsible entity for the Aventini whistleblowing software platform, providing contact details (phone: +49 5203 2039209, email: [email protected]) for the internal reporting channel.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Esko (Danaher): Esko is a leading provider of prepress software, hardware (CDI imagers), and workflow solutions for packaging and label converters. Direct overlap with Flexicon's colour management, artwork management, and flexo plate production workflow stack; Flexicon is also an Esko technology customer and joint event partner.
• Kodak (Flexcel NX): Kodak's Flexcel NX system is a premium flexo plate-making solution and a core component of Flexicon's plate manufacturing capability. Kodak is both a competitor (selling plates directly) and a supplier (the NX line installed at Halle), making it a comparable peer in flexo plate technology.
• XSYS (Flexo Plates): XSYS (formerly part of Flint Group) is a global manufacturer of flexo printing plates, sleeves, and inks for packaging printing. Directly comparable to Flexicon's flexo plate manufacturing business and overlapping strongly in corrugated and flexible packaging plate markets.
• DuPont Cyrel Solutions: DuPont manufactures Cyrel flexo printing plates and supplies the NExT exposure technology used in Flexicon's plate-making line. Competes with Flexicon as a plate supplier while also being a key technology partner — a complex dual relationship typical of the packaging prepress value chain.

Broad incumbents

• Flint Group: Flint Group is a global supplier of inks, coatings, and flexo plates for packaging printing. Overlaps with Flexicon in flexo plates and packaging inks but operates as a much broader materials supplier rather than a prepress services specialist.
• Agfa-Gevaert: Agfa supplies prepress software (Apogee), inkjet inks, and digital printing solutions to commercial and packaging printers. Comparable to Flexicon in prepress software and colour management but operates across a much wider portfolio including healthcare imaging.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Heidelberg is a global incumbent in printing equipment and workflow software (Prinect). While primarily offset press and post-press, it overlaps with Flexicon in colour management, prepress workflow, and brand-owner packaging services at a broader portfolio level.

Emerging players

• CERM: CERM provides MIS/workflow software specifically for label and packaging printers. Comparable to Flexicon's WebCenter and Artwork Manager offerings for managing complex artwork and print production workflows across brand owner and converter networks.
• Hybrid Software: Hybrid Software provides PDF workflow and colour management tools for packaging and label converters (Cloudflow, Packz, Stepz). Comparable to Flexicon's PROGATE+ and PRINTANALYZER workflow stack but as a software-only specialist without the plate-making asset base.

Regional players

• Marzek Etiketten: Marzek is an Austrian family-owned prepress, printing, and finishing services company with similar consumer-goods packaging orientation. Comparable to Flexicon in service scope (prepress + printing forms + finishing) but primarily serves the Austrian/Central European market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 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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