What Generation Press does

Generation Press is a fourth-generation family-owned commercial printing business headquartered in Poynings, Brighton, United Kingdom. The company provides a comprehensive suite of sustainable print and packaging services for brands and organisations, spanning consulting, prototyping, litho and digital printing, foiling, letterpress, die-cutting, colour-edging, multi-layer duplexing (up to hexaplex), and bespoke no-glue packaging. Its technology stack combines offset lithography, an HP Indigo seven-colour digital press for short-run and personalised work, a modified hand-operated Heidelberg Press for in-house foiling, and a state-of-the-art cutting table for prototyping.

The company is differentiated primarily by sustainability credentials that are difficult to replicate: B Corp certification with a top-5% global environmental impact score (127.3), FSC Chain-of-Custody certification, carbon-neutral operations maintained since 2006, and Living Wage Employer accreditation. It also holds a stack of industry awards including Print Week Book Printer of the Year (2022) and Print Week Environmental Company of the Year (2023), and operates in a niche defined by craftsmanship and ESG-aligned production.

Generation Press operates a consultative, relationship-driven sales model targeting enterprise customers across art galleries, cultural institutions, fashion and luxury brands, and purpose-driven organisations, with named clients including Hublot, Paul Smith, Rapha, Design Museum, Nahmad Contemporary, Arsham Studio, and Blue Crow Media. Pricing is project-based, transparent, and described as fair; revenue is generated primarily through one-time print production projects and professional services (consulting and prototyping), with a secondary e-commerce channel at generationpress.shop for smaller orders. The company is privately held with 11–50 employees and no disclosed external funding.

Name

Generation Press

Legal name

Generation Press Limited

Website

https://generationpress.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Generation Press is a fourth-generation family-owned commercial printer in Brighton, UK, offering sustainable print and packaging services — litho, digital, foiling, letterpress, colour-edging, and bespoke packaging — to premium brands, cultural institutions, and luxury clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing and Packaging Services

NAICS

Printing (32311), Printing and Related Support Activities (323)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Printing (Short-Run, Variable Data) (MPAJALAC)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Sustainable printing
• Bespoke packaging production
• Print finishing services
• Art book printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Production Services: One-time print production services including litho printing, digital printing, foiling, letterpress, die-cutting, colour-edging, and duplexing. Services are priced fairly and transparently with end-to-end job management included.
2. Consulting Services: Expert consultation on sustainable print choices, material selection, process combination, and job management to achieve minimal environmental impact.
3. Prototyping Services: Prototype creation for packaging and print projects to bring ideas to life and inspire material choices before production commitment.
4. Bespoke Packaging: Custom packaging engineering and production including outers, inners, book cases, and custom parts - all bespoke and crafted in-house.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Generation Press is a fourth-generation family commercial printer that produces sustainable print and bespoke packaging for brands, galleries, museums, and luxury labels. Services span consulting, prototyping, litho, digital, foiling, letterpress, die-cutting, colour-edging, duplexing, and no-glue packaging, delivered from a Brighton, UK facility under B Corp and FSC certifications. Work is handled project-by-project with end-to-end job management and transparent pricing.

Product overview

Generation Press is a fourth-generation family printing business offering a comprehensive suite of sustainable print and packaging services. The portfolio consists of ten core service offerings: Consulting (expert advisory), Prototyping (cutting table), Litho Printing (traditional), Digital Printing (HP Indigo seven-colour), Foiling (in-house Heidelberg), Letterpress (revived traditional), Die-cutting, Colour-edging, Duplexing (bonding), and Packaging. These services work together as an integrated print solution—consulting and prototyping support client projects from concept through production, while the various print methods (litho, digital, letterpress) serve different run sizes and aesthetics, with finishing services (foiling, die-cutting, colour-edging, duplexing) adding specialized treatments. The company positions itself as a collaborative partner rather than just a vendor, combining craftsmanship with sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Print Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Website generates less than 0.1g CO2 per visit, which is 95% cleaner than the global average
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• FoilcominorOthersTrusted foil supplier providing recyclable and biodegradable foils designed to be fully recyclable without interfering with the recycling process. Generation Press continually assesses all suppliers to ensure materials align with their sustainability values.
• eforests.co.ukminorOthersUK tree planting initiative partner for GP Tree Initiative, supporting reforestation efforts.
• skoot.ecominorOthersWorldwide tree planting initiative partner for GP Tree Initiative, enabling global reforestation contributions.
• Studio.BuildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWebsite design and development partner credited as 'ID/Site by Studio.Build'. Has collaborated on award-winning projects including D&AD Wood Pencil 2018 alongside Arjo Wiggins and Nick Asbury.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wyndeham Group: Larger UK commercial printing group operating multiple sites across litho, digital, and web print. Overlaps with Generation Press on book and magazine production but at significantly larger scale and broader market focus.

Direct peers

• Park Communications: UK-based sustainable commercial printer offering litho, digital, and finishing services with strong ESG credentials. Closely comparable to Generation Press as a quality-led, sustainability-positioned UK printer serving premium brand clients with a consultative sales model.
• Pureprint Group: UK sustainable printing group with FSC and ISO 14001 credentials offering commercial, book, and packaging print. Comparable given shared sustainability positioning and broad service portfolio.
• Gemini Press: UK commercial printer specialising in premium book printing and exhibition catalogues. Direct peer given overlapping focus on art books, exhibition materials, and high-end finishing that competes with Generation Press's core book-printing business.
• Barnard Westwood: UK-based book printer serving publishers with offset and digital print. Direct peer in the book-printing segment where Generation Press has won multiple industry awards, offering similar run sizes and quality positioning.
• Rapidity Communications: UK commercial printer offering integrated print, mail, and digital services with sustainability positioning. Comparable as a similarly sized UK printer serving brand and corporate clients.
• Stephens & George: UK commercial and book printer with print, finishing, and direct-mail capabilities. Comparable as a mid-sized UK print group offering litho/digital/finishing with overlapping book and magazine production.
• Celloglas / Coveris Print Finishing: UK finishing services provider offering foiling, laminating, and embellishment. Direct peer for the foil/finishing capabilities that Generation Press highlights as a key differentiator.

Regional players

• Solopress: UK online trade printer serving SMBs with short-run digital and litho print. Adjacent rather than direct peer — operates in similar UK market but targets price-led volume buyers rather than premium sustainable clients.

Emerging players

• Mixam: UK print-on-demand and short-run digital printer serving independent publishers and SMBs. Emerging player with partial overlap on short-run book and digital printing services where Generation Press's HP Indigo press competes.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/generation-press-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/GenerationPress
• Xx.com/generationpress
• Facebookfacebook.com/generationpresscc

Compliance4 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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