International Publishing Services

What International Publishing Services does

International Publishing Services Pty Ltd (IPS, trading as IPSOZ) is an Australian private company founded in 1994, headquartered at Balgowlah, NSW. It operates as a B2B service provider across three distinct divisions: co-pack services (digital and GS1-compliant labels, repackaging, bespoke cartons produced via flexo/digital/lithographic printing, manual kitting and assembly, national warehousing, and domestic and international logistics including customs brokerage); promotional products (POS displays, gift-with-purchase merchandise, product sourcing, and seasonal gifting); and children's publishing (board books, story books, sound books, and seasonal and Christian/Inspirational catalogues, with new title releases scheduled through 2026).

The company runs a network of national warehouses providing coast-to-coast Australian coverage, supplemented by international sea and air freight capabilities. Its technology stack centres on conventional print and packaging production (digital, flexo, and lithographic print; GS1-standard label printing; manual kitting) rather than software platforms; a mobile app is associated with its Bibleforce subsidiary brand. Revenue is generated through professional services fees (co-pack), one-off merchandise sales (promotional), and publishing/royalty streams. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct: customers transact via a single point of contact reaching the company's sales line ([email protected], +61 413 624 111), with the corporate website and digital flipbook catalogues serving as the primary marketing surface.

IPS is a privately-held proprietary limited company with no external funding, no parent company, and no disclosed ownership beyond founder/director management. Headcount is in the 11–50 range. Select named customers, financials, certifications, partnerships, and leadership details are not disclosed in the source materials, limiting deeper benchmarking. The wholly-owned Bibleforce brand extends IPS into specifically religious children's content publishing.

Name

International Publishing Services

Legal name

International Publishing Services Pty Ltd

Website

https://ipsoz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Publishing Services (IPS) is an Australian private B2B company operating three divisions: co-pack services, promotional merchandise sourcing, and children's publishing. It serves enterprise and mid-market clients across Australia via a national warehouse network and direct single-point-of-contact sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Packaging and Publishing Services

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Rights, ISBN & Publishing Administration Services (Identifiers, Metadata, Royalties) (MPAJAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Rights, Export & Cross-Border Distribution (MPAJAKAI)

Keywords

• Co-pack services
• Promotional merchandise
• Children's book publishing
• Label printing
• Warehousing logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Deewhy

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Co-pack Services: Co-pack services including labels, repackaging, cartons, kitting and assembly, warehousing, and logistics. Services provided nationally across Australia with international freight capabilities.
2. Promotional Products: Promotional merchandise, product sourcing, and seasonal gifting services. Includes POS displays, gift with purchase items, gift packs, and hampers.
3. Publishing: Publishing and print packaging of children's books including board books, story books, sound books, and themed catalogues (Christmas, Easter, Christian/Inspirational).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

International Publishing Services (IPS) is an Australian B2B service provider operating three divisions: co-pack services (labels, repackaging, cartons, kitting and assembly, warehousing, logistics), promotional products (product sourcing, gift-with-purchase items, seasonal gifting), and children's book publishing (board books, story books, sound books, themed catalogues). The company delivers integrated packaging, supply chain, and publishing solutions through a national warehouse network spanning Australia with international freight capability.

Product overview

International Publishing Services (IPS) operates as a diversified service provider offering three core business divisions: Co-pack services (Labels, Repackaging, Cartons, Kitting and Assembly, Warehousing, and Logistics), Promotional products (Promotional Merchandise/GWP, Product Sourcing, and Seasonal Gifting), and Children's Publishing (Board Books, Story Books, Sound Books, Christmas Catalogue, Easter Catalogue, Christian and Inspirational Catalogue, Engage and Explore Catalogue, and New Titles). The company functions as a single-source provider connecting customers to comprehensive supply chain, promotional, and publishing solutions, with a network of national warehouses and 30 years of industry experience. IPS positions itself as a quality-focused, socially compliant, environmentally savvy, and ethically minded organization serving the children's publishing market with educational products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bibleforce: Registered trademark of International Publishing Services, associated with Bible and religious content publishing for children.

Products and services

• Labels Digital label printing service providing compliance, custom, and GS1 standard labels for co-packaging needs of B2B customers.
• Repackaging Re-work services including re-labeling, re-packaging, shrinking, collating, bundling, and gifting solutions for businesses with supply chain rework needs.
• Cartons Bespoke corrugated cardboard boxes, shelf-ready packaging, and cartons produced using flexo, digital, and lithographic printing options.
• Kitting and Assembly Manual assembly, sorting, gift packs, replacement products, and refurbishment services for businesses outsourcing physical product assembly.
• Warehousing National warehouse facilities for storage, container unloading, cross-dock, and distribution operations supporting co-pack customers.
• Logistics International sea and air freight services, domestic cartage, customs brokerage, and clearance for global distribution of customers' goods.
• Promotional Merchandise / GWP POS displays, gift-with-purchase items, and promotional merchandise solutions for companies running marketing and brand campaigns.
• Product Sourcing Product sourcing service across various categories to find and deliver required items for promotional and seasonal campaigns.
• Seasonal Gifting Gift packs, hampers, and value-added packaging services for seasonal occasions aimed at marketing and brand teams.
• Board Books Educational board books including simple stories, first words, numbers, colours, and shapes for children, available in various shapes and sizes for publishers and retailers.
• Christmas Catalogue Christmas-themed board and activity books featuring Santa, reindeers, and holiday helpers to keep children engaged, distributed to publishers and retailers.
• Christian and Inspirational Catalogue Illustrated collection of Bibles and Bible stories, sound books, sticker and activity books developed for children, leveraging the Bibleforce brand.
• Easter Catalogue Cheerful and colourful Easter products including books and activities to bring the joy of Easter to life for retailers and publishers.
• Engage and Explore Catalogue Interactive catalogue featuring engaging educational content for children, distributed to publishers and retailers.
• New Titles New book releases across seasonal catalogues including Autumn 2024, Spring 2025, Autumn 2025, and 2026 titles, offered to publishers and retailers.
• Sound Book Catalogue Sound books with audio components for interactive reading experiences, distributed to publishers and retailers.
• Story Books Beautifully illustrated and well-written story books providing reading platforms for developing minds, offered to publishers and retailers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pact Group Holdings: ASX-listed Australian packaging giant offering rigid plastics, flexibles, and contract packing services. Directly comparable to IPS's co-pack and carton manufacturing lines, though at vastly larger scale and broader product scope.
• 4imprint: Global promotional products distributor with sourcing, decoration, and fulfilment. Comparable to IPS's promotional merchandise and product sourcing division, though predominantly an order-aggregation model rather than full co-pack.
• Penguin Random House Australia: Major trade publisher with extensive Australian children's and seasonal catalogue output. Comparable as a publisher of themed children's books, though much larger and broader in scope.
• Visy Industries: Privately-held Australian packaging, paper, and recycling major with national manufacturing and warehousing footprint. Comparable in carton printing, labelling, and warehousing capabilities, with significantly greater scale.
• Detpak (Amcor): Amcor-owned Australian foodservice and consumer packaging business with co-pack and labelling capabilities. Comparable on the co-pack and labels side of IPS, though more foodservice-focused and backed by a global parent.

Emerging players

• The Karma Group (Karma Solutions / Karma Collective): Australian promotional merchandise, gifting, and POS display provider. Comparable on the promotional merchandise, seasonal gifting, and POS display side of IPS, often competing for the same retail and brand clients.
• Halls Printing: Australian commercial printer offering labels, cartons, and packaging services. Comparable on the digital, flexo, and lithographic print capabilities that underpin IPS's co-pack and carton product lines.

Direct peers

• BPA Print Group: Australian commercial printer and packaging company offering labels, cartons, and kitting. Closely comparable to IPS's co-pack division, particularly on cartons, labels, and bespoke printing.
• Scholastic Australia: Australian arm of global Scholastic Corporation, focused on children's books, educational publishing, and book fairs. Directly comparable to IPS's children's book publishing catalogue (board books, story books, seasonal lines).
• Hardie Grant Children's Publishing: Australian independent publisher with a strong children's and gift book list. Comparable on the children's publishing side, with similar seasonal catalogue cadence and gift-pack style formats.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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