Anglo Printers

What Anglo Printers does

Anglo Printers is a family-owned commercial printing company founded in 1983 and headquartered in Drogheda, Ireland, operating continuously for over 40 years under the Kierans family. The company delivers lithographic and digital print, packaging, vinyl record sleeves, labels, point-of-sale, and large-format work, serving enterprise clients in music (Ninja Tune, Sonic Wax), sports and racing (Galway Races, Fairyhouse, Listowel, Drogheda United, Pittsburgh Steelers NFL, GAA All-Ireland Hurling), FMCG, and the public sector (Iarnród Éireann, Education Authority), alongside SMB customers served through a self-service e-commerce shop. The operating model combines bespoke design-through-fulfilment project work for enterprise accounts with a transactional online channel for smaller orders, generating revenue via per-project printing contracts, recurring event/race programs, packaging runs, and self-service order margin.

Production is anchored by a Komori Lithrone GL540+Coater Advance Press (scheduled 2026), two Ricoh Pro C9500 Digital Production Engines (2024) delivering approximately 2.6 million impressions per month, a Liyu Qcut cutting table, and in-house finishing equipment. The company has positioned sustainability as a commercial differentiator, holding ISO 14001, FSC, and PEFC certifications, operating as Ireland's first Carbon Balanced Printer (since 2021) via a World Land Trust partnership, generating roughly 247 MWh annually from 610+ on-site solar panels, and joining Repak in 2025; a zero-emission electric delivery van is scheduled for 2026. Leadership comprises Managing Director Padraic Kierans, Sales Director Peter Kierans, a Production Manager, Prepress Supervisor, and Accounts Controller, with the team claiming over 200 years of combined industry experience. The combination of niche specialization (vinyl sleeves, race programs), sustainability credentials, and recent multi-million-euro capital reinvestment indicates a mature, reinvestment-led operator competing in the mid-tier of the Irish and UK commercial print market.

Name

Anglo Printers

Legal name

Anglo Printers Limited

Website

https://angloprinters.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Anglo Printers is a family-owned Irish commercial printer founded in 1983 in Drogheda, providing lithographic, digital, packaging, and vinyl sleeve services to enterprise clients in music, sports, FMCG, and public sectors, with an e-commerce shop for SMB customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Books Printing (323117)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Lithographic printing
• Vinyl record packaging
• Printed packaging
• Large format signage

Headquarters

HQ city

Dundalk

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Lithographic Printing: High-volume offset lithographic printing services including brochures, magazines, books, booklets, programmes, posters, and marketing materials. Serves enterprise clients with large print runs.
2. Digital Printing Services: Short-run digital printing for smaller quantities with quick turnaround times using Ricoh Pro C9500 engines.
3. Printed Packaging: Bespoke commercial packaging, printed cartons, premium printed sleeves, and vinyl record packaging with embellishments like foils, laminates, spot UV, and bespoke die-cuts.
4. Vinyl Record Packaging: Specialist vinyl sleeve printing and finishing for record labels and artists, including gatefold sleeves with premium embellishments.
5. Signage and Large Format: Large format signage solutions including exhibition graphics, retail displays, pop-up and pull-up banners.
6. Design Services: In-house graphic design and prepress services for artwork preparation.
7. Fulfilment Services: End-to-end fulfilment services including distribution management across multiple addresses.
8. E-commerce Products: Online shop offering standardised print products including business cards, letterheads, compliment slips, flyers, posters, banners, brochures, invitations, and marketing materials with transparent unit pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Anglo Printers is a commercial printing company that delivers end-to-end graphic design, lithographic and digital printing, packaging, large format signage, and fulfilment services from a single Drogheda-based facility. They produce bespoke printed cartons, premium vinyl record sleeves, books, brochures, calendars, corporate stationery, and signage for enterprise clients and SMBs across Ireland, the UK and EU.

Product overview

Anglo Printers is an award-winning commercial printing company offering a comprehensive suite of printing and packaging services from their facility in Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland. The company operates two distinct service channels: (1) Custom commercial print services including lithographic printing, digital printing, book printing, vinyl record sleeves and packaging, commercial packaging and cartons, large format signage, custom calendars, graphic design, corporate printing, and fulfilment—all with various print embellishments like foiling, laminating, spot UV, and die-cutting; and (2) A self-service online printing shop (shop.angloprinters.ie) offering standardized products like business cards, posters, flyers, banners, brochures, books, greeting cards, memorial products, and gift vouchers with template customization. Their specialty vinyl record sleeve production has won industry recognition including Litho Packaging Print of the Year at the Irish Print Awards 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lithographic (Litho) Printing High-volume offset lithographic printing for publications, packaging, and marketing materials, delivering exceptional quality at scale for enterprise clients.
• Digital Printing Short-run digital printing using Ricoh Pro C9500 engines for quick turnarounds and variable data printing for smaller quantity jobs.
• Book Printing Production of books and publications including perfect bound, saddle-stitched, and wiro-bound formats for publishers, sports bodies, and event organisers.
• Vinyl Record Sleeves & Packaging Premium collector-grade vinyl record sleeve printing and finishing for record labels and artists, including gatefolds, foiling, embossing, debossing, spot UV, and specialty effects.
• Commercial Packaging & Printed Cartons Bespoke commercial packaging solutions including printed cartons, food and retail packaging, and sustainable packaging options with a range of embellishments.
• Large Format Signage Large format printing for exhibition graphics, retail displays, pop-up and pull-up banners, corriboard, dibond and foamboard signs for indoor and outdoor use.
• Graphic Design Services In-house creative graphic design and prepress services that prepare artwork to print-ready standards for clients.
• Corporate Printing Services Full range of corporate print materials including letterheads, compliment slips, business cards, presentation folders, and business stationery for enterprise clients.
• Fulfilment Services End-to-end fulfilment services handling distribution across multiple addresses nationwide, including the Iarnród Éireann Rail Brief distribution to 241 locations.
• Online Printing Shop Self-service online printing platform offering standardised print products including business cards, posters, flyers, banners, brochures, and books with template customisation and transparent unit pricing.
• Irish Racing Calendar 2026 Proprietary annual A3 portrait wall calendar published by Anglo Printers featuring 52 full-colour racing pictures from leading photographers, covering Flat and National Hunt racing.
• Memorial Cards & Bookmarks Memorial printing products for remembrance occasions including memorial cards and bookmarks available via the online shop.
• Greeting Cards Custom printed greeting cards for various occasions available through the online shop.
• Gift Vouchers Printable gift vouchers available for purchase through the online shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74,512 NFL programme copies delivered in 4-day turnaround
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers35 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ricoh IrelandcoreTechnology or IntegrationLongstanding partnership spanning almost 10 years with Ricoh Ireland for digital printing technology. Anglo Printers recently renewed partnership with two new Ricoh Pro C9500 Digital Production Engines with in-line finishing, representing significant investment in digital print capability. Ricoh Ireland handles installation and ongoing technology support.
• KomoricoreTechnology or IntegrationKomori Lithrone GL540+Coater Advance Press - state-of-the-art printing technology representing significant investment in packaging excellence. The press delivers up to 16,500 B1 sheets per hour with integrated water-based coater for sustainable coatings.
• World Land TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbon Balanced Printer certification partnership since 2021. Anglo Printers calculates carbon impact annually and offsets through World Land Trust conservation efforts. Also offers customers Carbon Balanced Certificates for their print jobs. World Land Trust has protected over 2.8 million acres globally.
• RepakminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnglo Printers joined Repak, Ireland's national not-for-profit packaging recycling organisation. Membership supports Ireland's national recycling infrastructure including household recycling, bottle banks, civic amenity sites, and packaging waste recovery.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSC certification ensures paper and materials come from sustainably managed forests. Anglo Printers offers FSC-certified products as part of their sustainable printing commitment.
• Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEFC certification alongside FSC ensures responsible sourcing of paper from sustainably managed forests. One of few Irish print companies certified by both bodies.
• Drogheda Chamber of CommerceminorOthersActive member of Drogheda Chamber of Commerce. Hosted the North East Business Excellence Gala where Anglo Printers won Sustainable Development Award.
• Irish Print IndustryminorOthersMember of Irish Print Organisation and Print Council. Active participant in industry initiatives and events.
• Drogheda UnitedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term sponsorship of local football club for 8 consecutive years. Partnership reflects commitment to local community and provides marketing visibility.
• Boyne RFCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of match between Boyne RFC and Athy RFC. Supports local community sport and builds brand awareness in the region.
• Enterprise IrelandminorOthersListed as a client logo on Anglo Printers website, suggesting business relationship for printing services.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Mimeo: Online commercial printing platform serving enterprise and SMB customers with on-demand marketing and document printing. Comparable to Anglo Printers in delivering digital print with fast turnarounds via an online ordering model, but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Blurb: Online book printing and publishing platform serving authors and creators. Comparable to Anglo Printers' book printing capability and e-commerce SMB channel, focused on shorter-run, on-demand book production.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Large online printing platform (parent of Vistaprint) serving SMBs with standardised print products globally. Comparable to Anglo Printers' e-commerce shop (shop.angloprinters.ie) as an online-first commercial printing business, but at vastly greater scale.
• Cenveo: US-based commercial printing and packaging services company. Comparable to Anglo Printers in delivering labels, packaging and commercial print, with broader geographic reach and larger enterprise customer base.
• TC Transcontinental: Large Canadian-headquartered commercial printer with operations across packaging, retail and marketing print. Comparable to Anglo Printers as a broad incumbent offering packaging printing and commercial print at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• RR Donnelley (RRD): Global commercial printing and communications services company. Comparable to Anglo Printers as a broad incumbent offering commercial print, packaging, and marketing production services from a multi-country footprint.

Direct peers

• Multi-Color Corporation: Global labels and packaging printing company serving consumer goods, beverage and personal care brands. Comparable to Anglo Printers' commercial packaging work for FMCG brands (BFree, Biasol, Semidelino), with focus on premium embellished packaging at much greater scale.
• Pure Print Group: UK-based commercial printing group offering lithographic, digital and sustainable print services to enterprise customers. Comparable to Anglo Printers in offering full-stack commercial print with sustainability credentials and broad customer verticals across the UK and Ireland.
• 4imprint: Public US-listed promotional products and printing company. Comparable to Anglo Printers in delivering SMB and enterprise customers printed merchandise and customised marketing materials via an online ordering platform.
• W. & G. Baird: Long-established UK and Ireland commercial printing company. Direct peer to Anglo Printers in delivering bespoke printing, packaging and finishing services from a UK/Ireland footprint to enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Angloprinters
• Instagraminstagram.com/anglo_printers
• TikToktiktok.com/@anglo_printers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/angloprintersltd
• Xx.com/angloprinters

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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