Flint Group

What Flint Group does

Flint Group Packaging Solutions is a Luxembourg-headquartered, privately held global manufacturer of printing inks, coatings, and digital printing solutions serving the packaging industry. The company operates through five business segments — Flexible Packaging, Paper & Board, Narrow Web, Sheetfed Offset, and Flint Group Digital Xeikon — supplying packaging converters and printers across 40+ countries in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Its product portfolio spans solvent-based, water-based, and UV/UV LED-curable inks, supported by proprietary technology brands including EkoCure (UV LED dual-curing), Flexocure LEAP (food-contact UV), AQUAcode and TerraCode (water-based Paper & Board), ZenCode and ONEcode (solvent-based flexible packaging), and Evolution (recycling-compatible primers/varnishes). The company also sells digital presses — TX500, PX3300 HD, Ecolyne (subscription-based), and IDERA — under its Flint Group Digital Xeikon division.

Underlying the portfolio is a vertically integrated technology stack anchored by UV LED dual-curing chemistry, NC-free ink formulations certified for PE recycling streams, and Cradle to Cradle Material Health Certified products. R&D and customer co-development are concentrated in Global Innovation Centers in Malmö (Paper & Board) and Lier (Digital Xeikon), a Chicago Innovation Center, and a Global Colour Centre in Lodz. Manufacturing scale is anchored by a recently expanded 30% resin capacity upgrade at the Caronno, Italy facility (Eston Chimica) and a €2M Frankfurt Web Offset investment in 2026.

Flint Group generates revenue through direct enterprise sales to converters and printers, multi-year B2B contracts, hardware sales of digital presses, and recurring consumables (toners, inks, replacement parts). VIVO Colour Solutions adds a digital services and color-management consultancy layer, while the FlintLink B2B portal and Flint Group Webshop support 24/7 self-service ordering. The company has built a pronounced sustainability positioning — EcoVadis Gold (top 5%), SBTi-validated 1.5°C targets, UN Global Compact signatory, CDP B grades, and RecyClass approval — that increasingly functions as a regulatory moat in food-contact and circular-economy packaging.

Name

Flint Group

Legal name

Flint Group

Website

https://flintgrp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Flint Group Packaging Solutions is a Luxembourg-headquartered global manufacturer of printing inks, coatings, and digital presses serving packaging converters and printers across more than 40 countries through five business segments covering flexible packaging, paper & board, narrow web, sheetfed offset, and digital printing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Printing Inks and Coatings for Packaging

NAICS

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Paperboard Mills (32213), Paper Manufacturing (322)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600), Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Inks (IMAEAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH), Label Stock, Inks, Coatings & Laminates (Materials Supply) (IMALAKAL), Paper & Paperboard Packaging Converting & Finishing (Die-Cutting, Gluing, Windowing, Coating) (IMALACAL)

Keywords

• Printing inks
• Packaging coatings
• Digital printing presses
• Flexible packaging inks
• UV LED curing

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conventional Inks and Coatings: Sale of conventional printing inks and coatings for flexographic, rotogravure, sheetfed offset, and narrow web printing applications. Revenue generated through direct sales to packaging converters and printers globally.
2. Digital Press Systems and Consumables: Digital printing engines, consumables including toners, inks, and replacement parts for Xeikon digital press platforms. Includes the Ecolyne subscription-based digital label press model.
3. Technical Services and Support: 360-degree service offerings including technical support, colour management services (VIVO Colour Solutions), training, and press optimization services.
4. Digital Platforms: B2B digital portal (FlintLink) providing order management, SDS access, and technical documentation. VIVO Colour Solutions platform for colour management consultancy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Flint Group Packaging Solutions manufactures and sells printing inks, coatings, digital printing presses (dry toner and UV inkjet), and related consumables for the global packaging industry. The company serves packaging converters and printers across five business segments—Flexible Packaging, Paper & Board, Narrow Web, Sheetfed Offset, and Flint Group Digital Xeikon—delivering conventional and digital printing solutions backed by colour management services (VIVO) and a B2B customer portal (FlintLink).

Product overview

Flint Group Packaging Solutions operates as a multi-segment packaging solutions provider with five business divisions: Flexible Packaging, Paper & Board, Narrow Web, Sheetfed Offset, and Flint Group Digital Xeikon. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning conventional inks and coatings (solvent-based, water-based, UV/LED-curable), digital printing presses (dry toner and UV inkjet technologies), and service platforms. Key ink brands include TerraCode (water-based Paper & Board), ZenCode (solvent-based Flexible Packaging), AQUAcode (Paper & Board water-based), ONEcode (Flexible Packaging), EkoCure (UV LED dual-curing for Narrow Web), Evolution (recyclability primers/varnishes), Flexocure LEAP (UV food contact), and Hydrokett/Hydrofilm (water-based Narrow Web). Digital press offerings include TX500 and PX3300 HD (UV inkjet), Ecolyne (subscription label press), and IDERA (corrugated UV inkjet). Service platforms encompass FlintLink (B2B customer portal) and VIVO Colour Solutions (digital colour management platform with multiple tools including ColourMatch, ColourPortal, ColourCloud, ColourSuite, and PerformanceManager).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flint Group Digital Xeikon: Digital printing press division delivering dry toner and UV inkjet solutions for labels, flexible packaging, folding carton, and corrugated applications.
• AQUAcode
• ONEcode
• EkoCure
• Flexocure
• Evolution
• TerraCode
• ZenCode
• VIVO Colour Solutions
• FlintLink
• dayGraphica
• Novasens

Products and services

• TerraCode Sustainable water-based inks and coatings for Paper & Board packaging applications. Made with bio-renewable, responsibly sourced raw materials and C2C Material Health Certified to support printers' sustainability goals while delivering premium package printing results.
• ZenCode Solvent-based inks for flexible packaging applications including barrier coatings, chlorine and NC-free inks, and universal bases. ZenCode C2C inks are Cradle to Cradle Material Health Certified for sustainable flexible packaging.
• Evolution Primer and Varnish Primer and varnish for narrow web flexo printing, designed to improve the recyclability of shrink sleeves and pressure-sensitive labels and improve PET recycling yields by up to 10%.
• EkoCure UV LED UV LED dual-curing inks and coatings designed with dual curing capabilities that cure under both UV mercury and LED lamps, providing flexibility for printers transitioning to lower-energy UV LED technology.
• AQUAcode Water-based inks and coatings technology for flexo and gravure paper and board packaging printing, developed to address sustainability and regulatory concerns and supporting the shift from plastics to fiber-based materials.
• ONEcode Solvent and water-based technology for flexible packaging applications, including NC-free inks working with European recycling streams to deliver clean recyclate with universal bases providing flexible and cost-effective solutions.
• dayGraphica 4300 & 7100 Printing Blankets Printing blankets for sheetfed offset applications. dayGraphica 4300 offers high stability and resistance to crushing with durable, cost-effective performance; dayGraphica 7100 provides the most flexible and swell-resistant solution for both conventional and UV printing.
• Flexocure LEAP UV Hg food contact material ink built on a new resin platform that reduces risk of photoinitiator migration while supporting packaging integrity and future regulatory compliance for food-contact applications.
• TX500 Digital Label Press Digital label press powered by TITON dry toner technology. Delivers food-safe, durable label production for converters and commercial printers without need for additional varnish or lamination steps.
• PX3300 HD UV Inkjet Digital Press UV inkjet digital press built on a 1200 dpi platform with PantherCure UV inks. Covers the highest color gamut at speeds of 70 m/min in CMYK+W for high-quality digital production.
• Ecolyne Subscription Digital Label Press Subscription-based digital label press designed to give commercial printers and converters a low-risk, fully managed entry into the label market without major upfront capital investment.
• IDERA UV Inkjet Corrugated Press Single-pass UV inkjet platform purpose-built for high-quality, high-speed digital printing on corrugated board. Designed for corrugated post-print applications.
• FlintLink B2B Customer Portal B2B digital portal providing 24/7 access to SDS, business documentation, order management, troubleshooting, and remote technical support. Single gateway for multiple stakeholders including customers, partners, vendors, and suppliers.
• VIVO Colour Solutions Digital colour management platform delivering colour consistency, Right First Time printing, and reduced Total Cost of Print. Includes VIVO ColourMatch, ColourPortal, ColourCloud, ColourBook, ColourSuite, DigiSystem, PerformanceManager, and ColourFix tools for press-side colour management.
• Flint Group Digital Xeikon Division Digital printing division delivering a comprehensive portfolio of digital press solutions for labels, flexible packaging, folding carton, and corrugated applications, combining proven dry toner and UV inkjet technologies.
• Hydrokett Water-based ink system for narrow web paper and film applications, providing sustainable alternatives for label printers.
• Hydrofilm Water-based ink system for narrow web paper and film applications, providing sustainable alternatives for label printers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improve PET recycling yields by up to 10%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020CEFLEX is a collaboration of over 180 European companies representing the entire flexible packaging value chain. Flint Group works with CEFLEX to drive ambition on circular economy for flexible packaging, committing to make all flexible packaging in Europe circular by 2025.
• FESPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFESPA is a global federation of trade associations for screen and digital printing. Flint Group participates in FESPA events including the first Corrugated conference in Barcelona, leading sessions on digital transition, AI applications, and regulatory constraints.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sun Chemical (DIC Corporation): World's largest printing ink manufacturer (subsidiary of Japan's DIC), serving packaging, publication, and commercial printing. Overlaps with Flint in packaging inks and coatings but is materially larger and more diversified across non-packaging print markets.
• HP (Indigo Digital Presses): Through HP Indigo and PageWide, HP is a leader in digital label and packaging presses — competing directly with Xeikon's TX500/PX3300 HD installed base. Overlap on digital hardware/consumables for labels and folding cartons.
• Toyo Ink (Artience Co., Ltd.): Japanese specialty chemicals and printing ink manufacturer with global operations in packaging inks, UV-curable systems, and color materials. Overlaps with Flint in packaging inks and is comparable on technology breadth and sustainability positioning.

Direct peers

• Hubergroup: Germany-based manufacturer of printing inks and coatings for packaging, with comparable focus on solvent-based, water-based, and UV/EB-curable systems. Competes head-on in flexible packaging and folding carton, with similar sustainability certification positioning.
• Siegwerk: German-headquartered global manufacturer of printing inks and coatings for packaging and labels, with comparable product breadth across flexible packaging, paper & board, and narrow web. Directly competes with Flint across all five business segments and on sustainability/circular-economy ink platforms.
• INX International Ink Co. US-based subsidiary of Sakata INX, manufacturing liquid inks and coatings for packaging and commercial printing. Directly competes in flexible packaging, narrow web labels, and digital inks, with strong North American presence.
• Durst Group: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of digital printing presses and inkjet inks for labels, flexible packaging, and corrugated. Directly competes with Flint Group Digital Xeikon and IDERA single-pass corrugated platforms.

Regional players

• Epple Druckfarben: Germany-based manufacturer specializing in offset inks for packaging (folding cartons, labels). Comparable in folding carton/sheetfed offset chemistry and German/European market focus, though smaller scale than Flint.
• Zeller+Gmelin: Germany-based specialty ink and chemicals manufacturer with strong position in offset and UV inks for packaging. Comparable on product chemistry and European customer base; smaller and more regionally focused than Flint.

Emerging players

• Wikoff Color Corporation: US-based specialty ink manufacturer serving flexible packaging, folding cartons, and labels. Comparable product mix in narrow web and packaging, though materially smaller and primarily North American focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/FlintGroupCorporate
• Facebookfacebook.com/520666241341423
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flint-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/flinteresting

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries65 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A5 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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