Sericol
Sericol, a Fujifilm subsidiary, manufactures specialty screen, textile, and industrial printing inks and consumables for commercial printers and industrial customers globally, distributed through Fujifilm's worldwide network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersBroadstairs, United Kingdom
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Sericol does
Sericol is a specialty manufacturer of high-quality inks and consumables for screen, flexo, and industrial printing applications, operating under the legal entity FUJIFILM Speciality Ink Systems Ltd. The company is headquartered in Broadstairs, Kent, UK, and has been active in the print industry for over 60 years. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujifilm Holdings Corporation and operates as a brand within the Fujifilm corporate structure, with its UK legal entity registered as Company No. 04545813.
The product portfolio is organized into three core lines: graphic screen inks (UV and solvent-based formulations for display materials), textile screen inks (plastisol, water-based, and solvent-based formulations with GOTS, OEKO-TEX, and Soil Association certifications), and industrial inks (formulations for automotive, pharmaceutical, and other demanding applications). Supporting consumables include emulsions, preparation and cleaning chemicals, colour matching products, and auxiliaries. Manufacturing is conducted at regional development and production centers with documented quality control achieving 97% right-first-time rates, and the UK facility operates a zero-to-landfill policy with 70% of heating sourced from production waste heat.
Sericol's business model is B2B sale of consumable chemistries to commercial printers, textile manufacturers, and industrial customers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and sales are routed through Fujifilm's global network of affiliated companies and distributors, enabling supply to nearly every country. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications across manufacturing sites and employs 51-100 people. Revenue is not disclosed in the available source data.
Sericol firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sericol
- Legal name
- FUJIFILM Speciality Ink Systems Ltd
- Website
- https://sericol.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Sericol, a Fujifilm subsidiary, manufactures specialty screen, textile, and industrial printing inks and consumables for commercial printers and industrial customers globally, distributed through Fujifilm's worldwide network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sericol industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Printing Inks
- NAICS
- Printing Ink Manufacturing (325910), Printing Ink Manufacturing (32591)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Printing Inks (IMAEAHAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Digital & Specialty Inks (Inkjet, UV, Conductive) (IMAEAHAI), Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG), Textile, Leather & Paper Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAM)
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Where Sericol is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Broadstairs
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Sericol business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Ink and Consumables Sales: Sericol generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of printing inks (UV, solvent-based, water-based, plastisol) and consumables (emulsions, preparation chemicals, cleaning chemicals, colour matching products, auxiliaries) for screen, flexo, and industrial printing processes. Products are supplied globally through Fujifilm companies and distributor networks.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Sericol product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sericol manufactures and sells high-quality printing inks and consumables for screen, flexo, and industrial printing applications. Its product portfolio comprises three core lines — graphic screen inks (UV and solvent-based), textile screen inks (plastisol, water-based, and solvent-based, including GOTS and OEKO-TEX certified products), and industrial inks (for automotive, pharmaceutical, and other demanding uses) — supported by emulsions, screen preparation and cleaning chemicals, colour matching products, and auxiliaries. Products are produced in regional development and manufacturing centres and supplied globally via Fujifilm companies and distributors.
Product overview
Sericol is a manufacturer of high-quality inks and consumables for screen, flexo, and industrial printing applications. The product portfolio consists of three core product lines: Graphic Screen Inks (UV and solvent-based inks with preparation chemicals and emulsions), Textile Screen Inks (Plastisol, water-based and solvent-based inks with GOTS and OEKO-TEX certifications), and Industrial Inks (formulated for automotive, pharmaceutical, and other demanding applications). Supporting these are Emulsions, Preparation and Cleaning Chemicals, Colour Matching services, and Auxiliaries. The products are manufactured in regional development and manufacturing centers worldwide under Fujifilm ownership, with a focus on quality consistency and regulatory compliance.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Graphic Screen Inks UV and solvent-based screen inks, screen preparation chemicals, and emulsions for all commercially used graphic display materials, offered with comprehensive colour ranges for commercial printers.
- Textile Screen Inks Plastisol, water-based, and solvent-based inks developed to meet the specific needs of the textile industry, including products that are GOTS and OEKO-TEX certified.
- Industrial Inks Industrial inks formulated for durability and performance requirements across demanding applications from automotive to pharmaceuticals.
- Emulsions Screen emulsions used in graphic screen printing processes, manufactured as part of the Sericol consumables lineup.
- Preparation and Cleaning Chemicals Chemical products for screen preparation and cleaning used in printing processes across Sericol's graphic, textile, and industrial applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- 97% right-first-time manufacturing rates through stringent quality control and process-controlled operations
Companies that use Sericol
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Sericol technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Sericol partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Sericol competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Flint Group: Global supplier of inks, coatings, and pressroom chemistry for packaging and print markets. Overlaps with Sericol's flexo and screen ink businesses, especially in packaging converters serving brand owners.
- Siegwerk: Global manufacturer of printing inks and coatings for packaging and labels, with a flexo and gravure focus. Overlaps with Sericol's flexo ink business and serves similar industrial and consumer brand customers at much larger scale.
- Sun Chemical (DIC Corporation): World's largest printing ink manufacturer with deep portfolio across screen, flexo, gravure, offset, and digital inks. Competes with Sericol across graphic, packaging, textile, and industrial ink categories and dwarfs it in scale.
- INX International Ink Co. Third-largest global ink manufacturer (Sakata INX subsidiary) producing inks for packaging, commercial, digital, and textile printing. Comparable to Sericol in screen and textile inks but operates at substantially larger scale.
Direct peers
- Nazdar Ink Technologies: US-based manufacturer of screen printing inks, digital inks, and flexographic inks for graphic, textile, and industrial markets. Highly comparable to Sericol in screen ink specialization and global customer base.
- Encres Dubuit: French specialist manufacturer of screen and digital printing inks for industrial applications including automotive, cosmetics, and electronics. Directly comparable to Sericol's industrial inks segment with similar customer profiles.
- Ruco Druckfarben: German manufacturer of screen and pad printing inks for graphic, industrial, glass, and textile applications. Highly comparable specialty ink manufacturer with similar product portfolio breadth and European manufacturing base.
- Marabu GmbH: German-headquartered manufacturer specializing in screen, digital, and pad printing inks for graphic, textile, and industrial applications. Directly comparable to Sericol across product portfolio, screen ink specialization, and global distribution.
Emerging players
- Kornit Digital: Provider of digital textile printing systems and consumables, including inks. While not a screen ink competitor, it represents the secular digital printing threat to Sericol's textile screen ink business.
- PolyOne / Avient Specialty Inks: Specialty colorants and ink solutions from Avient (formerly PolyOne) serving industrial and textile applications. Partial overlap with Sericol's industrial inks segment with focus on specialty formulations.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Sericol social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance5 records
Sericol financial estimates
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Sericol leadership team
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Sericol funding detail
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Sericol
What does Sericol do?
Sericol manufactures and sells high-quality printing inks and consumables for screen, flexo, and industrial printing applications. Its product portfolio comprises three core lines — graphic screen inks (UV and solvent-based), textile screen inks (plastisol, water-based, and solvent-based, including GOTS and OEKO-TEX certified products), and industrial inks (for automotive, pharmaceutical, and other demanding uses) — supported by emulsions, screen preparation and cleaning chemicals, colour matching products, and auxiliaries. Products are produced in regional development and manufacturing centres and supplied globally via Fujifilm companies and distributors.
Is Sericol a public or private company?
Sericol is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Sericol founded?
Sericol was founded in -1. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Sericol based?
Sericol is headquartered in Broadstairs, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Sericol make money?
One revenue line is on record: ink and Consumables Sales.
Who are Sericol's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Flint Group, Siegwerk, Sun Chemical (DIC Corporation) and INX International Ink Co.. Direct peers are Nazdar Ink Technologies, Encres Dubuit, Ruco Druckfarben and Marabu GmbH. Emerging players are Kornit Digital and PolyOne / Avient Specialty Inks.
Does Sericol have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sericol.
What industry is Sericol in?
Sericol's product category is Printing Inks. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAHAG, Printing Inks, with a secondary code of IMAEAHAI, Digital & Specialty Inks (Inkjet, UV, Conductive). Its NAICS code is 325910 and its SIC code is 2851.