Message

What Message does

Message, operating as Message Factory Communication visuelle, is a French B2B visual-communication and personalized-printing specialist headquartered in Gondreville near Nancy, with a secondary site in Fontaine-lès-Dijon. The company manufactures and decorates promotional textiles, signage, and personalized objects for businesses, associations, schools, sports clubs, and resellers. Its product portfolio spans embroidery, screen printing, digital printing, and more recently Direct-to-Garment (DTG) and Direct-to-Film (DTF) decoration, supported by 6,000 m² of production workshops and a 150 m² showroom.

The company operates a sales-led go-to-market with dedicated sales representatives and an online catalog that enables remote ordering alongside its physical showroom. Customers range from SMEs and mid-market corporates to local associations and event organizers, with brand visibility reinforced through sports sponsorships such as SLUC Nancy Basket and JDA Dijon Basket. Founded in 1989 and operating as SAS MESSAGE under President Thierry CHKONDALI, the firm is a privately held, founder-led regional SME with no external funding disclosed.

Commercially, Message monetizes through per-project custom production orders rather than subscription or platform revenue. Pricing is driven by decoration technique, volume, substrate, and turnaround, with the on-site showroom and consultative sales force supporting quote-based B2B contracting. The capital intensity of the 6,000 m² facility and multi-process equipment stack anchors the cost structure, while the recent addition of DTG/DTF and digital catalog channels indicates a measured push toward shorter-run, higher-mix production.

Name

Message

Legal name

SAS MESSAGE

Website

https://message-nancy.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Message is a French B2B visual-communication specialist producing embroidered, screen-printed, and DTG/DTF-decorated textiles, signage, and personalized objects for SMEs, associations, and resellers across the Nancy and Dijon regions via dual production sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing and Visual Communication Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Commercial Screen Printing (323113), Printing (32311), Sign Manufacturing (339950), Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (541850), Graphic Design Services (54143)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAFAEAI

Brand Experience (BX) & Service Design

Business & Public Services/Marketing, Advertising & PR Services/Brand Strategy & Creative Services

SECONDARYHSACADAJ

Corporate Event Decor, Branding & Signage

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Corporate Event & Meeting Services

Keywords

• Custom textile printing
• Embroidery services
• Screen printing services
• Promotional products
• Visual signage

Headquarters

HQ city

Gondreville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Textiles: Custom branded clothing including image wear, sportswear, PPE, and promotional textiles. Revenue from embroidery, printing, flocking and transfer services on textile products.
2. Promotional Objects: Customized promotional objects including bags, mugs, pens, keychains, power banks. Full customization with client logos or messages.
3. Signage and Large Format Printing: Interior and exterior signage, vehicle wrapping, banners, panels. Services for events, trade shows, showrooms and permanent installations.
4. Event Fitting and Setup: Custom event fitting including wall coverings, decorative structures, interior and exterior signage, counters, POS displays, booth decor, stage backgrounds, and immersive environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Message (Message Factory Communication visuelle) is a French visual communication company that customizes textiles, promotional objects, and signage for B2B clients using four in-house marking techniques: professional embroidery, screen printing, digital printing (DTG), and direct-to-film (DTF) printing. The company also produces interior and exterior signage, large format prints, vehicle wraps, and complete event fitting solutions, with production carried out in 6,000 m² of workshops and complemented by a 150 m² showroom in Nancy.

Product overview

Message Factory is a French visual communication company founded in 1989, operating 6,000 m² of production workshops in France. The company offers a unified portfolio of personalization services centered on four core marking techniques: broderie (embroidery), sérigraphie (screen printing), impression numérique/DTG (digital and direct-to-garment printing), and DTF (direct-to-film transfer). These techniques are applied across three main product categories: textiles personnalisés (custom textiles including image clothing, sportswear, workwear, and PPE), objets publicitaires (promotional objects such as bags, mugs, pens, and tech accessories), and signalétiques (interior and exterior signage including totems, banners, vehicle covering, and event fittings). The company also provides a dedicated agencement événementiel (event fitting) service and operates a 150 m² showroom in Nancy. Products are available through an online catalog at textiles.message-nancy.fr.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Embroidery (Broderie professionnelle) High-end textile marking service recognized for robustness and timeless elegance. Suited for thick fabrics such as sweatshirts, polos, caps, and outerwear, offering exceptional durability and a premium professional appearance. Available for B2B clients needing branded workwear, sportswear, and image clothing.
• Screen Printing (Sérigraphie) Traditional printing service that deposits ink through a stencil stretched on a frame, layer by layer, to faithfully reproduce each color of a design. Ideal for large runs with excellent durability, vivid opaque colors, and precise results.
• Direct to Garment Printing (DTG / Impression numérique directe) Digital printing service that prints designs directly onto textiles with exceptional precision and unlimited colors. Ideal for photos, complex patterns, or gradients on light and dark fabrics. Suitable for t-shirts, polos, aprons, sweats, and promotional products.
• Direct to Film Printing (DTF) Versatile high-definition textile printing service where the design is printed in full color on a specific film, then applied to the textile using a heat press. Reproduces complex motifs, fine details, and gradients with vivid colors and excellent wash resistance.
• Large Format Digital Printing (Impression numérique) High-definition digital printing service for impactful and custom visuals from small to very large formats. Reproduces creations faithfully with vivid colors and precise details on various supports including paper, textile, vinyl, and tarpaulin. Suitable for posters, banners, signage, stickers, and vehicle covering.
• Custom Textiles (Textiles personnalisés) Customized textile offering including image clothing, sportswear, PPE, and promotional textiles. Services include clothing personalization, workwear, and sports team apparel using embroidery, printing, flocking, and transfer techniques. Targeted at B2B companies needing branded apparel.
• Promotional Objects (Objets publicitaires) Customized promotional objects including bags, mugs, pens, keychains, power banks, and more. All items are fully customizable with logos or messages for impactful communication campaigns. Targeted at B2B communication and marketing campaigns.
• Exterior Signage (Signalétiques extérieures) Exterior signage service including vehicle covering, window stickers, sidewalk panels, event communication, rollers, signs and pre-signs, flags and banners, and totems for outdoor visibility. Targeted at businesses, retailers, local authorities, and event organizers.
• Interior Signage (Signalétiques intérieures) Interior signage service for events, showrooms, and trade shows including orientation panels, welcome totems, wall coverings, floor markings, numbering, and waiting area signage.
• Event Fitting (Agencement événementiel) Complete event fitting service including wall coverings, decorative structures, interior and exterior signage, counters, POS displays, and stand decor for professional events, exhibitions, showrooms, and pop-up stores. Delivered as a turnkey design-to-installation service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Durable branding through embroidery technique
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SLUC Nancy BasketminorOthersSports team sponsorship supporting local basketball. Message Factory provides branding and visibility support in exchange for team sponsorship recognition.
• AS Nancy LorraineminorOthersLocal football club sponsorship. Support for sporting activities reflecting values of excellence and team spirit.
• JDA DijonminorOthersBasketball team sponsorship in Dijon region. Part of Message Factory's regional sports support initiative.
• FC MetzminorOthersFootball club sponsorship in the Metz region. Demonstrates commitment to local sports and community engagement.
• GNVB (Grand Nancy Volley-Ball)minorOthersVolleyball club sponsorship supporting local sports development and team performance.
• Les Dragonnes (Handball Metz)minorOthersWomen's handball team sponsorship in Metz region.
• Epinal Okey Club WildcatsminorOthersCheerleading team sponsorship reflecting values of determination and excellence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Cepovett Group: French workwear and corporate-image apparel manufacturer. Comparable to Message as a French-based provider of branded corporate textiles and workwear, though Cepovett is vertically integrated upstream into garment manufacturing.
• Manulatex: French specialist in custom-branded workwear and promotional textiles. Comparable to Message as a French B2B provider of personalized professional apparel using embroidery and printing techniques.

Broad incumbents

• Quadient: Public company providing customer-communication management, mail, and signage solutions. Comparable to Message in the broader customer-communication and signage domain, though primarily software- and services-led rather than production-led.
• Clear Channel France: Major French outdoor and indoor display advertising operator. Comparable to Message in the indoor/outdoor display signage category, though at much larger scale and focused on ad-network operations rather than custom production.
• JCDecaux: Global leader in outdoor advertising and street furniture signage. Comparable to Message as a broad incumbent in the visual-communication and signage space, though at vastly larger scale and focused on public-space advertising.
• 4imprint Group: Public UK/US-listed promotional products distributor offering customized merchandise across multiple decoration techniques. Comparable to Message as a broad incumbent in the same B2B promotional-products category, though operating at vastly larger scale.
• Imprimerie Nationale (IN Groupe): French secure-identity and certified-printing group. Comparable to Message as a French printing specialist with strong brand heritage and B2B/government clients, though operating in more secure-document niches.
• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Mass-customization platform for printed products, signage, and promotional items. Comparable to Message as a broad incumbent covering many of the same end products (textile printing, signage, marketing materials) but delivered via a self-serve online model.
• HALO Branded Solutions: Large US-based distributor of branded merchandise and promotional products with multiple decoration capabilities. Comparable to Message as a broad incumbent in the customized merchandise and corporate branding space.
• Stahls' (GroupeSTAHL): International supplier of heat-transfer materials, custom apparel decoration equipment, and printing consumables. Comparable to Message across textile customization techniques such as DTF/heat-press workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/messagesasgondreville.fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/message-communication-nancy
• Xx.com/nancy_message

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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