PrintoLUX
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersFrankenthal, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
PrintoLUX firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PrintoLUX
- Legal name
- PrintoLUX GmbH
- Website
- https://printolux.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PrintoLUX industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Labelling Systems
- NAICS
- Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing Ink Manufacturing (325910), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)
- SIC
- Commercial Printing (2750), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG), Printing Inks (IMAEAHAG)
Keywords
Where PrintoLUX is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Frankenthal
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
PrintoLUX business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Labelling Systems (Hardware Sales): Sale of PrintoLUX® labelling systems including PrintoLUX Signo and FB-140/3000-plus models. Systems are sold with all required components including software, consumables, and heating unit. Leasing and rental options also available.
- Print Services (TAG it easy): Ready-for-assembly labelling produced through service division TAG it easy. Customers can order labels in various formats without investing in their own systems. Full cost control with pay-per-order model.
- Consulting Services: Labelling consulting including needs analysis, strategy development, and labelling directive creation. Helps companies standardize and optimize their labelling processes.
- Maintenance and Support Services: Technical support, repair, maintenance services, and user training for labelling systems. 99.7% of support requests resolved via telephone, remote maintenance, or video link.
- Certified Labelling Materials: Sale of PrintoLUX-certified materials including metals, plastics, and foils with documented durability characteristics.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Standard ordering terms |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
PrintoLUX product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PrintoLUX GmbH produces industrial labels and sells the proprietary PrintoLUX® labelling process — a patented system combining surface pre-treatment, digital printing with water-based inks, and thermosetting to deliver highly durable labels on metals, plastics, and foils. The company sells two labelling systems (PrintoLUX Signo and PrintoLUX-FB-140/3000-plus), 11 certified materials, water-based special inks, BarTender® Professional PLX Edition software, and complementary services (TAG it easy print services, technical support, maintenance, training, and labelling consulting) to industrial customers in automotive, energy, chemical/pharmaceutical, and mechanical engineering sectors.
Product overview
PrintoLUX GmbH offers the patented PrintoLUX® industrial labelling process — a digital printing system for producing high-durability labels on 11 certified materials (metals, plastics, and foils) using water-based inks followed by a thermosetting step. The product portfolio consists of two labelling system models — the compact PrintoLUX Signo (for small-to-large series with limited footprint) and the flatbed PrintoLUX FB-140/3000-plus (for large-format and thick-material series production) — backed by PrintoLUX-certified consumables (special inks, pre-treatment agents, and certified substrates), BarTender® Professional PLX Edition software, and a suite of services including TAG it easy print services, technical support/maintenance/training, and consulting for labelling standardisation. The systems are sold, rented, or leased to industrial customers in automotive, energy, chemical/pharmaceutical, and mechanical engineering sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TAG it easy: Service division offering ready-for-assembly labelling for customers who prefer to purchase labelling or need additional capacity during project peaks.
Products and services
- PrintoLUX Signo Latest-generation PrintoLUX® labelling system designed for small to large series production in stationary settings with limited space. Features a 204 x 291 mm borderless print area, material thickness up to 7.0 mm, semi-automatic height adjustment, 4 ink cartridges, and uses water-based special inks. Sold, rented, or leased to industrial customers for durable in-house label production.
- PrintoLUX-FB-140/3000-plus Flatbed labelling system for extensive series production of enclosures and front panels. Offers a 300 x 500 mm print area, material thickness up to 140 mm, fully automatic height adjustment, and 9 ink cartridges. Sold to industrial customers producing large-format and thick-material labels.
- TAG it easy Print Services PrintoLUX's service division offering ready-for-assembly labelling produced using the PrintoLUX® process. Customers can order labels in custom formats without investing in their own system, with options for just-in-time delivery, stock management of individual formats, and UPS shipping or express delivery. Targeted at industrial customers that prefer purchasing over in-house production or need additional capacity during project peaks.
- PrintoLUX Consulting (Labelling Directives) Advisory service for standardising industrial labelling within customer organisations. Includes needs analysis, labelling strategy definition, development of company-specific labelling directives, and implementation support. Bundled with the iWiK app for assessing labelling needs. Targeted at industrial companies seeking to standardise and optimise their labelling processes.
- PrintoLUX Services (Support, Maintenance, Training) Post-sale service suite including technical support via telephone and remote access, on-site or in-house system maintenance, and user training for the PrintoLUX labelling system and software. Service technicians resolve 99.7% of support requests remotely. Available to existing PrintoLUX system customers.
- PrintoLUX Certified Materials Portfolio of 11 PrintoLUX-certified labelling materials across three categories: Metals (AE aluminium silver, ASE aluminium white, AV aluminium composite, VE stainless steel, ME brass), Plastics (PA polyamide, SP laminated panel), and Foils (PD polyester decorative foil, PK polyester adhesive foil, PY polyester foil, DK document adhesive foil). Materials are pre-treated and matched to the PrintoLUX® digital printing and thermosetting process, with UL-certified options available. Sold as consumables to customers using PrintoLUX systems.
- PrintoLUX Special Inks (water-based) Environmentally friendly, water-based special inks used exclusively in PrintoLUX® labelling systems. Four-cartridge ink system in the Signo model; nine-cartridge system in the FB-140/3000-plus. No hazardous waste is generated during printing. Sold as consumables to PrintoLUX system customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Cost savings of 30-40% compared to previous labelling methods (Leadec testimonial)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use PrintoLUX
Customer profileNamed customers28 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
PrintoLUX technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
PrintoLUX partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- SCIO Automation GroupcoreSince 2019, PrintoLUX has been part of the international SCIO Automation Group, one of the world's leading automation companies. The group pools knowledge and expertise of corporate brands with decades-long success. PrintoLUX continues its success story as part of this global network, benefiting customers with expanded portfolio and services.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
PrintoLUX competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Phoenix Contact: German electrical engineering and automation company offering industrial marking systems (THERMOMARK, TOPMARK) for terminal, conductor, and equipment labelling. Comparable in targeting automotive, energy, and machinery OEMs with high-durability labelling requirements.
- HellermannTyton (Aptiv): Major provider of cable management and identification products, including industrial labels and marking systems for automotive, industrial, and infrastructure applications. Comparable target customers (automotive OEMs, energy) and overlapping label-product range.
- Brady Corporation: Global leader in industrial identification and labelling solutions, offering labels, printers, and software across safety, facility, and product identification. Directly comparable to PrintoLUX in industrial labelling, but at much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
- 3M (Industrial Adhesives & Tapes / Identification): Large diversified industrial supplier with a substantial identification products business serving manufacturing, energy, and safety applications. Comparable in durable industrial labels and printing systems, but serves through a much broader portfolio.
- Weidmüller: German industrial connectivity and electronics company with a substantial identification/marking systems product line (PrintJet, MultiMark). Comparable in serving German/European industrial customers with durable labelling for machinery, energy, and chemical sectors.
Emerging players
- DTM Print (Primera Technology Europe): European distributor and integrator specializing in on-demand digital label printing solutions (LX-series, CX-series) for industrial and commercial applications. Comparable in digital label printing workflow but smaller-scale and broader-market than PrintoLUX.
- Epson (ColorWorks / Label Printers): Manufacturer of color label printers (ColorWorks series) targeted at industrial and on-demand label production. Comparable in digital inkjet label printing technology but competes primarily in lower-durability / commercial label segments.
Direct peers
- CAB Produkttechnik GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of industrial label printers and marking systems with similar target markets (automotive, electronics, chemical/pharma). Direct competitor in industrial-grade label printing equipment with overlapping GTM and German industrial customer base.
- Sealution (subset of HellermannTyton) / Partex: Specialized manufacturer of marking and identification systems for electrical, industrial, and infrastructure applications. Comparable in cable tags, wire markers, and durable industrial labels for similar target customers.
Regional players
- Trojanlabel / DuraFast Label Company: Provider of industrial label printing solutions and supplies primarily for the North American market. Comparable in industrial-grade label printing distribution and consumables but operates in a different geographic market than PrintoLUX's European base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
PrintoLUX social profiles
Digital presencePrintoLUX compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
PrintoLUX financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
PrintoLUX leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
PrintoLUX funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
PrintoLUX M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about PrintoLUX
What does PrintoLUX do?
PrintoLUX GmbH produces industrial labels and sells the proprietary PrintoLUX® labelling process — a patented system combining surface pre-treatment, digital printing with water-based inks, and thermosetting to deliver highly durable labels on metals, plastics, and foils. The company sells two labelling systems (PrintoLUX Signo and PrintoLUX-FB-140/3000-plus), 11 certified materials, water-based special inks, BarTender® Professional PLX Edition software, and complementary services (TAG it easy print services, technical support, maintenance, training, and labelling consulting) to industrial customers in automotive, energy, chemical/pharmaceutical, and mechanical engineering sectors.
Is PrintoLUX a public or private company?
PrintoLUX is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was PrintoLUX founded?
PrintoLUX was founded in 2008. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is PrintoLUX based?
PrintoLUX is headquartered in Frankenthal, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does PrintoLUX make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Labelling Systems (Hardware Sales) is the primary driver. The others are print Services (TAG it easy), consulting Services, maintenance and Support Services and certified Labelling Materials.
Who are PrintoLUX's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Phoenix Contact, HellermannTyton (Aptiv), Brady Corporation, 3M (Industrial Adhesives & Tapes / Identification) and Weidmüller. Emerging players are DTM Print (Primera Technology Europe) and Epson (ColorWorks / Label Printers). Direct peers are CAB Produkttechnik GmbH & Co. KG and Sealution (subset of HellermannTyton) / Partex. Trojanlabel / DuraFast Label Company is listed as a regional player.
Does PrintoLUX have an API?
No public API is recorded for PrintoLUX.
What industry is PrintoLUX in?
PrintoLUX's product category is Industrial Labelling Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAKAF, Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser), with a secondary code of IMALAKAG, Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print). Its NAICS code is 323111 and its SIC code is 2750.