What Apli Paper does

Apli Paper (APLI PAPER, S.A.U.) is a Barcelona-headquartered, privately held Spanish stationery and self-adhesive label manufacturer with origins in CAPOSA (1932) and the APLI commercial brand launched in 1968; following a 1996 spin-off it now operates as the parent of an integrated group with 5 owned production centers, 6 international subsidiaries, and distribution in 80 countries.

The company's core offering is self-adhesive labels — A4, A5, roll, specialty (textile, freezer, security, photo quality, polyester, kraft, fluorescent, pastel, metallic) — alongside an extended portfolio of office supplies (notes, tapes, fasteners, cutting tools, transparencies, cases), school and craft materials (gomets educational stickers, EVA foam, color papers, painting products, Washi Tape), creative stationery and games (puzzles, DIY kits, board games), and supporting software tools (APLI Print Online web-based label designer and preconfigured Word templates). Vertical integration is significant: 60% of revenue is generated from the group's own factories, and the catalog spans 8,000+ product references under brands including APLI, APLI Kids, Back2Fun, and acquired labels Agipa (2003, France), Decadry (2008, Belgium), Fabrisa (2016, industrial adhesives), and Miquelrius (2018, premium stationery).

Revenue is generated primarily through B2B wholesale — selling to Spanish and international stationery/office distributors (Abacus, Bureau Vallée, Bruneau, plus Amazon and other marketplaces) — with end demand across education, office/commerce, and consumer/family segments. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set per quote by distributors, with certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSC, PEFC, EN-71, and Carbon Trust CO2 underpinning trust in education and office channels. The group employs 275 people and is privately held with no disclosed PE/VC funding.

Name

Apli Paper

Legal name

APLI PAPER, S.A.U.

Website

https://apli.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

APLI Paper is a Barcelona-based, privately held manufacturer of self-adhesive labels, office supplies, and school/craft products, distributing 8,000+ SKUs through B2B channels across 80 countries and serving education, office, and consumer markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adhesive Labels and Stationery

NAICS

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Stationery Product Manufacturing (32223), Stationery Product Manufacturing (322230), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper Labels & Paper-Based Release Liners (IMALACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stationery & Office Paper Products (notebooks, pads, forms) (IMAMAHAG), Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL)

Keywords

• Adhesive labels
• Office stationery
• School supplies
• Craft materials
• Children's games

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of stationery and office products including adhesive labels, school supplies, craft materials, and games through B2B distributors and retail channels. 60% of revenue generated from own factories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Apli Paper manufactures and distributes self-adhesive labels (A4, A5, rolls, specialty formats), office and trade supplies, school and craft materials, business cards, papers and cardboards, and children's educational games. The product range exceeds 8,000 references and is sold primarily through B2B distributors across Spain and 80 international markets. Supporting digital tools include the APLI Print Online label designer and pre-configured Word label templates.

Product overview

APLI Paper is a Spanish stationery company offering a comprehensive portfolio of adhesive labels, office supplies, school/craft materials, and children's games. The core offerings center on self-adhesive labels in multiple formats (A4, A5, rolls, specialty labels) and educational stickers (gomets). Supporting product lines include office supplies (adhesive notes, tapes, clips, folders), school/craft materials (EVA foam, art supplies, painting/coloring products), creative stationery (scrapbooking, Washi Tape), and games (puzzles, magnets, DIY kits, board games). Software tools include APLI Print Online (web-based label design) and Word templates. The company operates multiple sub-brands: APLI Kids (children's educational products), Back2Fun (youth-focused products), and acquired brands Agipa, Decadry, Fabrisa, and Miquelrius.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• APLI Kids: A line specialized in children's products that combines fun and learning through educational and creative play.
• Decadry by APLI
• Back2Fun
• APLI Print
• Agipa

Products and services

• Etiquetas A4 (A4 self-adhesive labels) Self-adhesive labels in A4 format offered in more than 17 variants (white, recycled, color, fluorescent, pastel, transparent, metallic, polyester, photo quality, laminated, security, extra-strong, opaque, shelving, freezer, textile, kraft) for office, retail and industrial printing needs.
• Etiquetas A5 (A5 self-adhesive labels) Self-adhesive labels in A5 format in white and color variants for smaller print runs and specialty labeling applications.
• Otras Etiquetas (Other label formats) Specialty label formats including A3, handwriting labels, double-sided labels, roll labels, hanging tags, APLI Memory stickers, trade-specific labels, logistics/shipping labels, signage labels, continuous labels, APLI Home, school labels, gift labels and multimedia CD/DVD labels.
• Gomets y Pegatinas (Educational stickers) Educational stickers (gomets) in geometric, metallic, special, silhouette and thematic formats for schools and children's creative activities, available in roll, bag and box packaging.
• Material Art & Craft Craft materials including Dressy bond, EVA foam, cardboards, hobby pads, A4 format crafts, color papers, Hobby Line, Plastic Magic, party supplies and adhesive fabric/flocked paper for school and creative activities.
• Pintar y Colorear (Painting and coloring) Painting and coloring products including Color Stick, markers, color pencils, painting accessories, stamps and inkpads, Decor pen, adhesive coloring rolls, illustrated self-assembly coloring cards and chalkboards.
• Papelería Creativa (Creative stationery) Creative stationery supplies including Hobby Line products, scrapbooking materials, Washi Tape and Cut & Patch products.
• Juegos Educativos (Educational games) Educational games including logic-mathematical reasoning, communication and language development, puzzles/magnets/knob puzzles and sensorial/fine motor skills activities.
• Oficina y Comercio (Office and trade supplies) Office and trade supplies including self-adhesive notes, index markers, transparent and colored tapes, sealing tapes, cutting tools, liquid chalk, clips, fasteners, staplers, folders, transparencies, pockets, identifiers, cases, writing materials and APLI Collections.
• Tarjetas (Business cards) Business cards including white and colored cards, trade-specific cards and cardholders for professional and retail printing.
• Papeles y Cartulinas (Papers and cardboards) Papers and cardboards including photo papers, matte papers, specific papers, textured/pergamino A4, metallic/special A4, certified papers, thematic papers, color papers A4 and color cardboards.
• Comercio (Trade supplies) Trade supplies including cleaning, hygiene and signage products, rubber bands, cords, fluorescent signs, packaging products, kraft envelopes and bags, kraft paper, gift wrapping papers and ribbons, TPV receipt rolls, zipper bags, price labelers, tagging guns, transferable letters/numbers/signs, receipt books and forms, memo cubes, trade labels and signage labels.
• Juegos (Games) Games including sticker games in metallic and cardboard boxes, first sticker books, phosphorescent stickers, magnets, puzzles, Memory and Domino sets, painting and coloring products, DIY kits (mosaics, My First, sewing, Fofuchas, party), board games and outdoor party products.
• Hogar (Home products) Home products including transfer papers, creative studio supplies, creative labels, white labels and photo papers.
• APLI Print Online Online web-based tool for creating and printing APLI labels and cards directly through a browser interface, supporting the company's range of self-adhesive label products.
• APLI Kids Brand launched in 2011 specializing in children's products that combine fun and learning through educational and creative play, covering stickers, craft materials, games and educational items.
• Back2Fun Brand launched in 2020 focused on fun, bold and functional products for young audiences including stationery items, accessories and complements.
• Miquelrius Spanish stationery brand founded in 1839 and acquired by APLI Group in 2018, offering notebooks, planners, school supplies and creative stationery characterized by innovation and design.
• Agipa French stationery brand acquired in 2003, offering a wide range of stationery products and labels for the French market.
• Decadry by APLI Belgian stationery brand acquired in 2008 and repositioned as Decadry by APLI, offering specialized stationery solutions for professional and high-quality home printing.
• Fabrisa Brand founded in 1985 and acquired in 2016, specializing in packaging solutions and industrial adhesive products for the professional sector with high-resistance and versatile materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of products and packaging can be recovered and reused after use
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Back2FunminorOthers · 1 January 2020Brand launched in 2020 focused on fun, bold, and functional products mainly for young audiences including stationery items, accessories, and complements.
• MiquelriuscoreOthers · 1 January 2018Founded in 1839, acquired in 2018. Specializes in high-quality stationery including notebooks, planners, school supplies, and creative stationery characterized by innovation and design.
• FabrisacoreOthers · 1 January 2016Founded in 1985, acquired in 2016. Specializes in packaging solutions and industrial adhesive products for the professional sector with high resistance and versatile materials.
• APLI KidscoreOthers · 1 January 2011Brand launched in 2011, specializing in children's products combining fun and learning through educational and creative play.
• Decadry by APLIcoreOthers · 1 January 2008Belgian brand acquired in 2008, recognized for specialized stationery solutions for professional and home printing of high quality.
• AgipacoreOthers · 1 January 2003French brand acquired in 2003, specializing in the French market with a wide range of stationery products and labels.
• CAPOSAcoreOthers · 1 January 1932Original parent company founded in 1932 (CAPOSA Investments, S.A.) dedicated to manufacturing of gummed paper and stationery products, later restructured to create APLI Paper.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/aplipapersau
• Facebookfacebook.com/aplipaper
• Instagraminstagram.com/aplikids

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 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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