Kopa

What Kopa does

Kopa (legal name KOPA, also trading as Printing House KOPA) is a privately-held B2B offset printing company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Kaunas, Lithuania. The firm specializes in medium and small-circulation publications for artists, photographers, independent and established publishers, and corporate clients, producing magazines, catalogues and manuals, art and photography books, interior design publications, medical and educational publications, and maps and direct mail.

The company's production platform is built around sheet-fed offset printing on Heidelberg Speedmaster equipment, including a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL with LE-UV (low energy UV) technology — the first such deployment in Lithuania's commercial printing industry and one of few in Europe — that enables brighter and more intense colours on uncoated paper. Approximately 90% of the workflow is integrated under one roof, combining reprocentre/prepress, press, and an extensive post-press finishing suite (cutting, folding, gluing, sewing, perfect binding, Wire-O binding, die cutting, drilling, perforation, UV varnish, laminating, screenprinting, and shrink wrap). Kopa is a member of FOGRA and has invested in sustainability, transitioning its operations to solar power in December 2024.

Kopa generates revenue through quote-based, project-by-project printing contracts with no publicly disclosed pricing; sales are conducted directly via its website (available in eight European languages) and phone, with worldwide delivery of finished publications. The company markets itself through multilingual digital channels, an active social presence (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest), and cultural sponsorships (Pažaislis Music Festival, European Film Forum Scanorama, Stockholm International Film Festival, TEDxVilnius). Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden and Norway, are identified as the leading export markets, with additional exposure across Western and Southern Europe, the Baltics, the UK, and the United States. Customer logos span global art-book publishers (Steidl, MACK Books), enterprise buyers (IBM), boutique magazines (DUST, Pylot, IRK, C-Heads, HAY, Ahlem), and lifestyle brands (The Travel Almanac, Archistorm), and the firm has accumulated repeated international recognition including Paris Photo-Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards shortlists in 2022 and 2023, a Les Rencontres d'Arles best historical book award (2015), and a German Book Design Competition prize (2014). The business is led by founder and CEO Saulius Mudenas, operates with 11–50 employees, and shows no disclosed external funding or parent-company ownership.

Name

Kopa

Legal name

KOPA

Website

https://kopa.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kopa is a privately-held Lithuanian B2B offset printing house specializing in medium and small-circulation publications, producing art books, magazines, catalogues, and corporate materials using Heidelberg LE-UV technology for international publishers, photographers, and brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Printing (32311)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Photo Books & Art Books Print-on-Demand (Coffee Table, Portfolios) (MPAJANAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Offset printing services
• Commercial printing services
• Book printing production
• Magazine printing production
• Print finishing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaunas

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Printing Services: One-time printing services for publications including magazines, catalogues, art books, and various printed materials. Revenue generated from per-project printing jobs with pricing based on specifications, paper quality, print run size, and finishing options

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kopa provides medium and small circulation offset printing services for publishers, artists, photographers, and corporate clients. The company offers full-service print production including press services, post-press services, finishing options, reprocentre (color management and prepress), consultation, and delivery, with 90% of services performed under one roof. It uses Heidelberg Speedmaster presses with LE-UV technology and adheres to FOGRA color standards.

Product overview

KOPA is a printing house specializing in medium and small circulation offset printing services. The company operates a unified service model offering sheet-fed offset printing, post-press finishing, and delivery under one roof. The product portfolio includes printed publications across multiple categories: Magazines, Catalogues and Manuals, Art & Books, Interior Design Publications, Medical Publications, Maps & Direct Mail, and Educational Publications. These are supported by core services including Press Services (offset printing with Heidelberg equipment), Post Press Services (binding, cutting, folding), Finishing Options (UV varnish, laminating, die cutting), Reprocentre (prepress preparation), Consultation, and Delivery. The company also offers specialized capabilities including low energy UV printing for brighter colours on uncoated paper.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Magazines Offset printing services for magazines, produced for publishers requiring medium and small circulation runs with high-quality color reproduction.
• Catalogues and Manuals Offset printing of catalogues and product manuals for corporate clients and publishers, supporting brand color consistency and bulk production.
• Art and Books Premium offset printing of art books, photography books, and exhibition catalogues for artists, photographers, and art publishers, recognized through Paris Photo-Aperture and Les Rencontres d'Arles awards.
• Interior Design Publications Specialty offset printing for interior design publishers, including books and magazines featuring high-quality image reproduction.
• Medical Publications Offset printing services for medical journals and publications, requiring consistent color accuracy and reliable medium-run production.
• Maps and Direct Mail Offset printing of maps and direct mail pieces for corporate clients and publishers, including bulk production with finishing options.
• Educational Publications Offset printing of educational materials, textbooks, and learning publications for publishers and educational institutions.
• Press Services Offset press printing operations on Heidelberg Speedmaster equipment with LE-UV technology, the core production capability of Kopa.
• Post Press Services Post-press binding and assembly services including folding, stitching, and binding for finished print products.
• Finishing Options Variety of finishing treatments and finishing service options available as standalone offerings to enhance printed products.
• Reprocentre Color reproduction and prepress services including color management and image preparation, supporting FOGRA color standards.
• Consultation Print consulting services advising clients on material selection, production methods, and project specifications for print jobs.
• Delivery Distribution and delivery services for finished print products, including international shipping to European and Scandinavian destinations.

Quantifiable outcome

• International recognition: 2 books shortlisted for Paris Photo-Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards 2023 from 961 submissions from 61 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Film Forum ScanoramacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKOPA became the sponsor of the European Film Forum Scanorama, a festival taking place annually in November in the three biggest towns of Lithuania (Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda). The Scandinavian countries are the leading markets for KOPA's export sales, making this partnership strategically important for reaching target markets in the Nordic region.
• Pažaislis Music FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration and friendship with the Pažaislis Music Festival. KOPA Printing House hosts events at their facilities and jointly organises cultural evenings. The partnership includes creating commemorative publications capturing the essence of the festival season and memorable moments.
• Christmas of Books CampaignminorOthersKOPA became one of the sponsors funding the campaign Christmas of Books which encourages donation of new books to libraries across Lithuania. Initiated and patronised by President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė.
• TEDxVilniusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKOPA contributed to the TEDxVilnius conference, a platform for sharing ideas capable of changing the world, targeting active Lithuanian society and innovative thinkers.
• Inconvenient Films FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKOPA sponsors the Inconvenient Films Festival which focuses on documentary films and invites audiences to think about invisible people and discuss problems usually left undiscussed.
• Stockholm International Film FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKOPA supports this festival which takes place over 12 days screening 170 films from more than 40 countries. The festival discovers new talents and inspires new generation filmmakers.
• FOGRA (Graphic Technology Research Association)coreTechnology or IntegrationKOPA became a member of FOGRA, an international association bringing together approximately 800 companies in the printing industry. Membership provides access to practice-oriented research, quality standards, and knowledge transfer in printing technology, prepress, printing techniques, and print finishing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Steidl: German-based printer and publisher widely regarded as a benchmark for premium photography and art books, with which KOPA has competed and even been benchmarked against at Les Rencontres d'Arles. Direct competitor for the same photographer/publisher client base in the international art-book niche.
• Drukkerij Zwart: Dutch offset and digital printing house serving photographers, designers, and institutions with premium-quality art prints and books. Comparable service portfolio and customer overlap with KOPA in the Benelux / photography-art segment.
• Holmbergs: Swedish printing company with a long heritage in books, magazines, and catalogues, including high-quality offset and digital work. Closely comparable to KOPA's product mix and Nordic geographical focus.
• Ofset Yapımevi: Turkish commercial printer producing magazines, catalogues, books, and corporate publications for European and Middle Eastern markets with export-led B2B sales. Comparable scale and product portfolio to KOPA with similar European export orientation.
• Kösel GmbH: German book printer specializing in hardcover, softcover, and specialty binding for academic, trade, and art publishers. Comparable to KOPA's book-printing focus with comparable integrated binding capability.
• Kehrer Verlag: Heidelberg-based art book publisher with in-house printing that produces high-quality photography and art monographs across Europe. Closely comparable to KOPA's art-book and photography-book focus, competing for the same publishers and photographers.
• Stiegl Druck: Austrian printing house serving publishers across Central Europe with offset and digital capability plus in-house finishing. Similar mid-sized European positioning to KOPA in serving cultural and commercial publishers.
• Graphius: Belgian printing group producing books, catalogues, and magazines with integrated prepress and finishing. Directly comparable to KOPA in offering offset printing plus binding/finishing under one roof for European publishers and corporate clients.

Broad incumbents

• Elanders: Swedish-listed global printing group offering books, catalogues, marketing materials, and supply-chain solutions across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Competes with KOPA in Nordic markets but at materially larger scale and broader service breadth.

Regional players

• Narayana Press: Danish printing house with a strong environmental and quality-printing profile serving Scandinavian publishers of books, magazines, and reports. Regionally adjacent peer to KOPA in the high-quality Scandinavian book and magazine segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGejVlA1AWyvF4Sqi7Qsd6Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/KOPA-spaustuve-leidiniu-dizaino-studija/387981961394520?ref=hl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/printing-house-kopa?trk=company_name
• Instagraminstagram.com/kopaprinting
• Pinterestpinterest.com/kopaprinting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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