What Kompac does

Kompac Technologies is a family-owned US manufacturer of UV and aqueous coating, priming, and automatic dampening equipment for the printing industry, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Somerville, New Jersey. The company serves commercial printers, digital print shops, packaging converters, label printers, and offset press operators worldwide, claiming more than 100,000 cumulative installations of its dampening systems and a 40-year operating history. President Thomas Hayes leads the business, which is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company.

The product portfolio is organized into modular coating systems (Phoenix series including Phoenix i, Phoenix HP, Phoenix Fuji, Phoenix Duplex, and Elite 10 in 20" and 30" widths; Onyx 30 and Onyx 30i for flood and spot coating), automatic dampening systems for offset presses (Kompac II, III, V, VI covering Heidelberg, Goss Community, AB Dick, Hamada, Ryobi, and others), and add-on modules including the patented Kompac Vac cleaning system (2-minute changeover), Kwik Change hot-swappable roller assembly, Hybrid Chambered Anilox for soft-touch/matte coatings, IR drying, UV LED curing lamps, and the IOTech4 cloud-based monitoring platform. Core technologies are protected by multiple granted patents and a pending duplexing application, with OEM-level integration partnerships with HP Indigo, Fujifilm J Press, and Tecnau.

Kompac generates revenue through capital equipment sales (quote-based pricing with a 2024 promotional 0% APR financing offer on Phoenix 20/30 and Onyx 30), consumables (UV/AQ coatings, primers, cleaners) sold through the Kompac Online Store, replacement parts, and service/support. Go-to-market combines a US direct sales team for enterprise capital equipment, an e-commerce storefront for parts and consumables, and international distributors (Scorpio for Poland and surrounding areas), supplemented by major industry trade shows (Drupa, PRINTING United Expo, DSCOOP, Labelexpo Europe). Named customers include Bucks Digital Printing, Brooks Litho & Digital Group, and Worth Higgins & Associates.

Name

Kompac

Legal name

Kompac Technologies

Website

https://kompactech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kompac Technologies is a family-owned US manufacturer of UV and aqueous coating, priming, and automatic dampening equipment for the printing industry, serving commercial, digital, offset, packaging, and label printers worldwide through modular systems and cloud monitoring.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Somerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coating Equipment Sales: Sale of UV and aqueous coating and priming systems including Phoenix, Onyx, and EZ Koat product lines. Equipment sold as capital equipment with various configurations and options.
2. Coatings and Consumables: UV coatings, aqueous coatings, primers, and specialty coatings sold through the online store. Includes environmental cleaners and coating accessories.
3. Replacement Parts and Accessories: Genuine Kompac replacement parts including rollers, motors, doctor blades, roller covers, hose kits, and backing plates. Sold through store.kompactech.com.
4. Service and Support: Technical support services, training, and maintenance support for Kompac equipment owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kompac manufactures and sells UV and aqueous coating, priming, and dampening equipment for the commercial printing industry, including modular sheet-fed and web coating systems (Phoenix, Onyx, Elite, EZ Koat, Kwik Finish lines) and automatic dampening systems for offset presses. Its equipment is sold with proprietary IoT monitoring, patented cleaning and roller-change technologies, and is integrated with major digital press platforms from HP Indigo, Fujifilm J Press, Tecnau, and Xeikon.

Product overview

Kompac is a manufacturer of UV and aqueous coating and priming equipment headquartered in Somerville, NJ, with over 100,000 installations worldwide and 40+ years in business. The product portfolio centers on coating equipment for the printing industry, organized into three main product lines: (1) the Phoenix series (Phoenix i, Phoenix HP, Phoenix Fuji, Phoenix Duplex, Elite 10) — flood coating and priming systems in 20" and 30" widths, configurable inline/nearline for simplex or duplex operations, compatible with HP Indigo and Fujifilm J Press; (2) the Onyx series (Onyx 30, Onyx 30i) — flood and spot coating systems with die-cutting, perfing, and creasing options; and (3) the Kompac dampening systems (Kompac II, III, V, VI) — automatic dampening systems for a wide range of press manufacturers. Key add-on modules include IOTech4 (proprietary connectivity and monitoring platform), Kompac Vac (patented 2-minute cleaning system), Kwik Change (hotswappable roller assembly), UV LED Lamps, and Sapphire Primer. Accessories include high-capacity feeders and stackers, IR/NIR dryers, corona treating systems, and a full range of genuine replacement parts available through the Kompac Online Store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IOTech4: Cloud-based monitoring and reporting platform for Kompac coating systems, providing real-time job tracking, maintenance alerts, and remote troubleshooting capabilities.

Products and services

• Phoenix i (Inline/Nearline) Sheet-fed flood coating and priming system configurable for inline or nearline operations with modular design, up to 2 coating units (anilox or standard), IOTech4 connectivity, available in 20" and 30" widths.
• Phoenix Flood Coating & Priming System UV and aqueous flood coating and priming system available in 20" and 30" widths, configurable inline or nearline, simplex or duplex, with modular coating and curing stations and speeds up to 250 feet (76m) per minute.
• Phoenix Duplex Two-sided coating and priming system with sheet turning capability for two-sided applications, configured inline or nearline as a coater, sheet turner, and second coater.
• Phoenix HP (HP Indigo Compatible) Phoenix inline coating system paired with HP Indigo Digital Presses (7K, 12K, 15K) for a continuous workflow, high-volume flood coating and priming, with UV, IR, and NIR drying options.
• Phoenix Fuji (Fujifilm J Press Compatible) Phoenix coating system inline with Fujifilm J Press 750S and J Press 720S sheetfed inkjet presses, 30" width, simplex or duplex modes, designed for the 23" x 29.5" J Press 750S sheet.
• Elite 10 Flood coating system designed for high-demand 24/7 production environments, part of Kompac's fleet of UV and aqueous coating equipment.
• Onyx 30 Nearline flood and spot coating system for UV, Aqueous, Primer/Sapphire, and specialty coatings; handles substrates up to 22" x 32", 3pt to 30pt; speeds up to 6000 sheets per hour; optional chambered anilox, die-cutting, perfing, creasing, and IR drying.
• Onyx 30i (Inline Spot/Flood UV/AQ Coating System) Inline flood/spot coating system for B2 or smaller-sized sheets with interface module for Fujifilm J Press 750/720 and HP Indigo Digital Press systems, automated registration, interchangeable coating units via Kwik Change, and IOTech4 monitoring, at speeds up to 6000 sheets per hour.
• EZ Koat (Legacy) Legacy UV and aqueous flood coating system for sheet-fed and web applications, part of Kompac's earlier product lineup succeeded by newer models.
• Kwik Finish (Legacy) Legacy offline spot and flood coating system, replaced by the Onyx 30 and other newer Kompac coating models.
• Kompac VI Dampening System Automatic dampening system for Goss Community presses, providing automatic ink/water balance, instant startup, reduced maintenance, and waste reduction up to 50% via patented Set & Forget technology.
• Kompac V Dampening System Automatic dampening system designed for Heidelberg Speedmaster and similar presses, with hollow core fixed shaft form rollers, integral oscillating roller, constant mesh gear system, and pneumatic actuation.
• Kompac III Dampening System Automatic dampening system compatible with Heidelberg, Adast/Polly, Fuji/Shinohara, Kimori, Man Roland, Hashimoto, and Solna presses, eliminating alcohol use, providing instant startup and up to 30 minutes per shift production increase.
• Kompac II Dampening System Automatic dampening system compatible with AB Dick, ATF Chief, Gestetner, Hamada, Itek, Multigraphic, Ryobi, and Toko presses, providing automatic ink/water balance, 50% waste reduction, and typical ROI in under 6 months.
• EZ Koat 20/30 Plus with Chambered Anilox Dual coating system combining a standard coating unit for conventional finishes (gloss, satin) and a chambered anilox system for soft touch, matte, and other difficult coatings, configurable for sheets and web, inline and offline, up to 200 feet per minute.
• Kompac UV LED Lamps UV LED curing and drying system with up to 40,000-hour lifespan, zero mercury content, and up to 75% less power and heat output than traditional mercury lamps, available in 20" and 30" widths.
• Kompac Vac Cleaning System Patented cleaning system for Kompac coaters enabling 2-minute coating change and cleanup, compatible with all Kompac coaters from Elite 10 to Onyx 30, with no cabinet opening required and reduced coating and cleaner consumption.
• Kompac Online Store (parts, consumables, and certified pre-owned equipment) E-commerce platform for purchasing genuine Kompac UV and AQ coatings, tools (doctor blades, roller covers), replacement parts (rollers, motors, doctor blades, roller covers, hose kits, backing plates), accessories, and certified pre-owned equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% waste reduction with automatic dampening systems
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HPcoreTechnology or Integration · 28 May 2024Kompac Phoenix coating systems are fully integrated with HP Indigo Digital Presses (7K, 12K, 15K, and 100K). Systems run inline with HP presses for continuous workflow in high-volume production environments.
• FUJIFILMcoreTechnology or Integration · 28 May 2024Kompac Phoenix 30 paired inline with Fujifilm J Press 750S for B2 format digital printing. Joint demonstrations at Drupa 2024 showcased seamless printing and packaging solutions.
• TecnaucoreTechnology or Integration · 21 November 2023Phoenix 20S Coater integrated with Tecnau Stack 1212 cut/stack line for B2/B2+ sheets. Combined system handles coating, cutting, trimming, and stacking in single pass. Supports up to 21-up impositions at speeds up to 6000 sheets/hour.
• ScorpiominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 June 2018Scorpio appointed as distributor for Poland and surrounding areas. One of leading distributors of machines and materials for graphic arts industry in Poland. Offers full sales and support for Kompac's complete line of sheet fed and roll to roll coating solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bobst: Swiss-based global leader in packaging printing and converting equipment (flexo, gravure, folding carton). Comparable customer base in packaging converters and label printers, with overlapping coating and finishing product offerings.
• manroland Goss: Major manufacturer of web offset and sheetfed printing presses with associated finishing and coating modules. A broad incumbent serving many of the same commercial and packaging print customers Kompac targets with its dampening and coating systems.
• Komori: Japanese printing press manufacturer (Lithrone, Impremia IS29) with its own coating and drying capabilities. A broader incumbent whose press platforms compete with the digital presses Kompac integrates with, and which could bundle native coating solutions.
• Muller Martini: Swiss-based manufacturer of bookbinding, inserting, and print finishing systems. Serves many of the same commercial print and digital print customers as Kompac and represents a broader incumbent in the finishing workflow adjacent to Kompac's coating equipment.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Global incumbent in offset and digital printing presses (Speedmaster, Versafire, etc.) and sells native coating/finishing modules. A core Kompac partner platform (Kompac V dampening for Heidelberg) and a potential long-term competitive threat as Heidelberg bundles its own finishing solutions.

Direct peers

• IST METZ: German manufacturer of UV and UV LED curing systems widely used alongside printing and coating equipment. Comparable to Kompac's UV LED Lamps and IR drying technology, often co-deployed or evaluated against Kompac's drying modules in press line integrations.
• Phoseon Technology: US-based specialist in UV LED curing technology for printing, coating, and industrial applications. Closely comparable to Kompac's UV LED Lamps product line, competing for the same retrofit and new-equipment curing sockets.
• Tresu: Danish manufacturer of inline coating systems, ink supply units, and chambered doctor blades for the printing and packaging industry. Most directly comparable to Kompac's Phoenix and Onyx sheet-fed coating lines, with overlapping customer base in commercial and packaging printers.

Others

• Fujifilm: Strategic partner whose J Press 750S/720S sheetfed inkjet presses are paired inline with Kompac's Phoenix Fuji coating system. Joint demonstrations at Drupa 2024 highlight a co-marketing relationship rather than direct competition.
• HP (Indigo): Tier-1 digital press OEM whose Indigo 7K/12K/15K/100K platforms are co-integrated with Kompac's Phoenix HP coating system. Functions as a strategic channel partner rather than competitor, but its commercial priorities directly shape Kompac's premium coating demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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