Grafo

What Grafo does

Grafo (legal name Imprenta Grafo) is a Spanish printing and publishing consultancy headquartered in Bilbao with its production center in Basauri. Founded in 1988 and operating for over 35 years, the company delivers end-to-end graphic production services spanning prepress, offset and digital printing, in-house binding, creative design, logistics, and export for national and international publisher clients. Its core technology base comprises Heidelberg and KBA offset and digital presses equipped with online and offline color measurement and control systems, supplemented by comprehensive in-house binding capabilities covering hardback, paperback, wire-o, spiral, and specialty bindings, plus an in-house creative studio (GU DESIGN) and AR+/digital publication offerings.

The company operates a B2B, sales-led GTM motion through a network of 17 professional in-house advisors stationed across offices in Bilbao, Madrid, Barcelona, Salamanca, and Donostia-San Sebastián. Advisors provide pre-production consultancy on paper selection, binding, special finishes, and color management, supporting customers through the full project lifecycle. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customer concentration is spread across nine publishing verticals: educational publishers, comic and graphic novel publishers, general publishing (narrative, technical, humanities), collectibles, children's and young adults, travel and tourism guides, luxury editions, commercial publications (agendas, catalogs, magazines, notebooks), and special applications. Grafo's sustainability positioning is anchored by ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSC, and PEFC certifications, with the company being the first in Spain to receive PEFC chain-of-custody certification, and it is registered with the Spanish Carbon Footprint Registry. Revenue is not disclosed; ownership appears to be independent and privately held with no observed venture capital, private equity, or public market participation, and no acquisitions, mergers, or leadership changes are noted in the source material.

Name

Grafo

Legal name

Imprenta Grafo

Website

https://grafo.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grafo (Imprenta Grafo) is a Spanish printing consultancy that provides end-to-end graphic production — prepress, offset and digital printing, in-house binding, design, and logistics — to publishers across educational, comics, collectibles, luxury, and commercial segments from its Bilbao-area production base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Basauri

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Offset Printing Services: Traditional offset printing for large print runs with precise color reproduction throughout the entire print run using advanced Heidelberg and KBA technology
2. Digital Printing Services: Digital printing for small print runs or customized/personalized works with cutting-edge technology for high-quality color printing
3. Binding Services: In-house binding services covering all binding formats including hardback, paperback, staple, wire-o, spiral, and special bindings
4. Logistics and Export: Distribution and export services for delivering printed materials to any destination worldwide, leveraging strategic geographic location in Bilbao
5. Creative and Design Services (GU DESIGN): Full-service creativity and graphic design studio offering branding, logo, creative direction, layout, photography, corporate video, product video, and motion graphics
6. Digital Publication Services: Augmented reality (AR+) and digital book publishing solutions to complement printed materials

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grafo (Imprenta Grafo) is a B2B graphic production company that handles the complete printing workflow for publishers and businesses using its own resources — from prepress and offset/digital printing through in-house binding and finishing to worldwide logistics and export. It also operates GU DESIGN, an in-house creative and graphic design studio offering branding and brand strategy services, and complements printed publications with AR+ augmented reality and digital book publishing solutions.

Product overview

Grafo is a printing company offering comprehensive graphic production services from prepress to logistics. The company provides two main product categories: printed products (educational books, comics and graphic novels, narratives and technical books, collectables, children's books, travel guides, luxury editions, planners/catalogues, and special applications) and production services (offset printing, digital printing, prepress, in-house binding, digital publications, logistics/export, and GU DESIGN creative studio). The portfolio includes both offset and digital printing capabilities, with specialized finishing options ranging from standard binding to luxury editions with special treatments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GU DESIGN: In-house creativity and graphic design studio specializing in branding and brand strategy projects. Services include logo and brand identity, creative direction and design, layout, real photography plus 3D, corporate video, and product video.

Products and services

• Offset Printing Services Offset printing services for large print runs with format adaptability from 36 x 52 cm to 120 x 162 cm, using Heidelberg and KBA machines with advanced color measurement and control systems for precise color reproduction throughout the print run.
• Digital Printing Services Specialized digital printing service for short print runs or customized and personalized works, using cutting-edge technology integrated with binding and finishing for high-quality color printing.
• Prepress Services Control and automation of the production process including electronic page imposition, galley proofs, color proofs, and preparation of artwork for offset or digital printing.
• In-house Binding Services Complete binding services in own facilities including hardcover stitched, paperback stitched, notch-bound paperback, staple, wire-o, spiral, open spine, accordion (concertina) fold and other special bindings.
• Logistics and Export Services Logistics and distribution services from the Bilbao production center, leveraging a network of 17 advisors and offices in Bilbao, Madrid, Barcelona, Salamanca and Donostia-San Sebastián to deliver printed materials worldwide via road, sea, and air transport.
• Digital Publications and AR+ Solutions Digital resources to complement printed publications including augmented reality (AR+) solutions and digital book publishing, enriching the content of print editions and extending them into interactive digital experiences.
• GU DESIGN Creativity and Graphic Design Studio Full-service in-house creativity and graphic design studio specializing in branding and brand strategy, providing logo and brand identity, creative direction, layout, real photography and 3D, corporate video, product video, and motion graphics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 years of experience successfully meeting printing challenges requiring impeccable color and image quality
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BBK FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with BBK Foundation to bring global trends closer to society through the BBK TRENDS FORUM. Grafo contributes expertise and support to this initiative.
• IED ESPAÑA (European Design Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership where Grafo provides knowledge through informative talks and arranges visits to the printing facilities for future creative industry professionals.
• Isuntza Rowing ClubminorOthersSponsor of Isuntza Rowing Club and the Lekittarra rowing boat, supporting sports that represent company values of effort, teamwork, and excellence.
• GU DESIGNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrafo's own in-house creative and graphic design studio specializing in branding and brand strategy projects. Provides complete design services including branding, logo, creative direction, layout, photography, corporate video, product video, and motion graphics.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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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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