What Flexicom does

Flexicom GmbH is a German B2B system house (Systemhaus) specializing in identification technology, headquartered in Ahrensburg, Germany, and founded in 1994. The company operates a hybrid go-to-market: transactional e-commerce through shop.flexicom.de for consumables, and direct/quote-based sales for hardware and custom manufacturing. Its portfolio spans hardware (thermal transfer and direct thermal barcode/label printers, receipt printers, scanners and imagers, mobile data capture computers, and plastic card printers), consumables (roll labels, sheet labels in 80+ formats, ribbons, plastic cards, tamper-evident security labels, and self-adhesive specialty parts), and proprietary software under the registered Flexicom CodeSnap® trademark, which covers label/card design and mobile solutions for inventory, warehouse, asset tracking, and technical inspection management.

The company serves multiple end-use verticals, with logistics/warehousing and manufacturing as primary segments, and retail, healthcare, and mail processing as secondary segments. Its core technology centers on identification, barcode, and mobile data capture — supporting legacy Windows Mobile/Embedded Handheld/CE as well as Android mobile devices — rather than on any AI/ML stack. Flexicom's most differentiated technical assets are proprietary consumables: ChipCard-Label double-sided adhesive specialty tapes engineered for high-speed automatic card affixation in Künnecke and Böwe mail processing equipment, plus the Flexicom Hang-Tab self-adhesive euro-hole punching solution, alongside a computer-controlled custom-label manufacturing capability that supports low minimum order quantities (30 sheets for sheet labels; 10,000 labels for rolls).

The business model blends four revenue streams: one-time hardware sales (including bundled printer packages), transactional consumables sales through the online shop, recurring software revenue tied to CodeSnap-based solutions, and project-based custom manufacturing services. Geographic reach is primarily Germany-focused with some European delivery on specialty products; no public revenue, headcount, or funding data is disclosed, and the only identified executive is Managing Director Wolfgang Glöggler.

Name

Flexicom

Legal name

Flexicom GmbH

Website

https://flexicom.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Flexicom GmbH is a German B2B system house selling identification-technology hardware (barcode/label printers, scanners, mobile computers, card printers), proprietary software (CodeSnap), and consumables (labels, security labels, ChipCard-Label specialty tapes) to logistics, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and mail processing customers via an online shop and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Identification Systems

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Packaging Printing & Decoration (Flexo, Gravure, Digital, Cold Foil) (IMALABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

Keywords

• Identification technology systems
• Barcode printing equipment
• Industrial label supplies
• Mobile data capture devices
• Thermal transfer printers

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahrensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of barcode printers, label printers, receipt printers, scanners, mobile computers (handheld devices with integrated scanners), and card printers for thermal transfer and direct thermal printing.
2. Consumables: Sale of roll labels, sheet labels (A4/A3), ribbons, plastic cards, security labels, and specialty adhesive materials through online shop.
3. Software: Design software for labels and plastic cards, mobile solutions for inventory and asset tracking, warehouse management, and technical inspection management.
4. Custom Manufacturing Services: Custom label manufacturing and printing services including custom dimensions, materials, and one-color printing with logos and variable data.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Flexicom GmbH is a German system house for identification technology that sells hardware (barcode/label printers, scanners, mobile data collection devices, plastic card printers), proprietary software (Flexicom CodeSnap®), and consumables (roll labels, sheet labels, security labels, ChipCard-Label adhesive tapes, self-adhesive specialty parts). The company also provides custom manufacturing services for labels and self-adhesive parts in low minimum quantities and operates an online shop (shop.flexicom.de) for ordering consumables and software.

Product overview

Flexicom GmbH is a German system house (Systemhaus) specializing in identification technology, offering a comprehensive portfolio of hardware, software, consumables, and services. The product range includes barcode/label printers and scanners (hardware), mobile data collection devices with various operating systems (Windows Mobile, Windows CE, Android), card printers, and the proprietary Flexicom CodeSnap software for label design and mobile inventory management. Consumables include roll labels, sheet labels, security labels, ChipCard-Label adhesive products, and custom self-adhesive parts. The company operates an online shop and provides custom manufacturing services starting from 10,000 units. Printer packages bundle hardware with matching consumables at discounted rates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flexicom CodeSnap: Design software for labels and plastic cards, mobile solutions for inventory and asset tracking
• ChipCard-Label
• Flexicom Premium Thermotransfer-Papieretiketten
• Flexicom Hang-Tab

Products and services

• Barcode/Label Printers Thermal transfer and direct thermal barcode, label, and receipt printers ranging from desktop to industrial models, for businesses needing industrial and commercial labeling output.
• Scanner and Imager Devices Devices for capturing 1D barcodes and 2D matrix codes, used across office, production, retail, warehouse, and logistics applications.
• Mobile Data Collection Devices Handheld mobile computers with integrated laser or 2D scanners for location-independent data capture, supporting Windows Mobile, Windows Embedded Handheld, Windows CE, and Android. Used for inventory management, production data capture, asset tracking, mobile ordering systems, and monitoring technical facilities.
• Card Printers Plastic card printers for producing personalized employee badges, access cards, customer cards, and membership cards.
• Flexicom CodeSnap® Design software for labels and plastic cards, plus mobile solutions for inventory, asset tracking, warehouse management, and technical inspection administration. Marketed under the registered Flexicom CodeSnap® trademark.
• Roll Labels (Rollenetiketten) Thermal transfer and direct thermal roll labels for desktop, mobile, and industrial printers, available in paper and specialty plastics with removable or permanent adhesives.
• Sheet Labels (Bogenetiketten) Labels on A4 or A3 sheets for laser printers, copiers, and inkjet printers, available in paper or plastic in over 80 standard formats.
• Security Labels (Sicherheitsetiketten) Tamper-evident seals and labels that can be printed with laser or thermal transfer printers, available in over 80 standard formats on DIN A4 sheets.
• ChipCard-Label Double-sided adhesive specialty tapes for machine processing of credit and customer cards, optimized for automatic high-speed affixing of plastic cards during mail processing in Künnecke and Böwe systems.
• Self-Adhesive Custom Parts (Selbstklebende Formteile) Custom-manufactured self-adhesive shapes in special formats from specialty materials for manufacturing and industrial use, including standard parts like the Flexicom Hang-Tab self-adhesive euro-hole punch for hanging packaging.
• Printer Packages (Druckerpakete) Pre-configured bundles combining label printers with matching consumables at discounted pricing.
• Custom Manufacturing Services Custom roll label production from 10,000 labels minimum with single-color black printing (text, logos, variable fields) and custom sheet label production from 30 sheets minimum in computer-controlled custom dimensions and free-form shapes from vector or bitmap files.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zebra (Motorola)coreTechnology or IntegrationZebra (formerly Motorola) is a major technology partner providing mobile computers, barcode scanners, and card printers. Flexicom offers a broad portfolio of Zebra/Motorola products including TC21/TC26, TC72/TC77 touch computers, MC3200 series, and card printer solutions.
• DatalogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationDatalogic is a specialist for automatic data capture and industrial automation. Flexicom offers Datalogic mobile computers, scanners, and imagers for production, retail, logistics, and healthcare applications.
• KünneckeminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFlexicom's ChipCard-Label products are optimized for Künnecke mail processing systems, available as continuous rolls (FX8811-T) with 147m and 170m lengths.
• BöweminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFlexicom's ChipCard-Label products are optimized for Böwe mail processing systems, available as labels in 13x38mm format (FX8811-T-1338 stock item).
• PayPalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPayPal is available as payment method for online shop orders, including credit card payments without requiring a PayPal account.
• Creditreform Pinneberg Wall KGminorOthersCreditreform Pinneberg Wall KG is used for creditworthiness checks when Flexicom sells on account terms.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Avery Dennison: Global leader in pressure-sensitive labels and identification materials, offering roll and sheet labels across consumer and industrial markets. Overlaps directly with Flexicom's roll label, sheet label, and security label consumables business at a vastly larger scale.
• Brady Corporation: US-listed identification solutions company specializing in labels, printers, and safety identification for industrial and laboratory environments. Comparable to Flexicom across custom labels, security labels, and identification hardware portfolios.
• CCL Industries: World's largest label manufacturer, with significant healthcare, consumer, and industrial label operations including security labels. Comparable to Flexicom's label and security label consumables business at global scale.
• Zebra Technologies: Global leader in barcode printing, scanning, and mobile computing hardware. Both a core supplier to Flexicom (TC series, MC series, card printers) and a broad competitor serving the same warehouse, logistics, and manufacturing end markets.
• Datalogic: Italian-headquartered global manufacturer of barcode readers, mobile computers, and industrial automation equipment. Both a core Flexicom technology partner and a broad competitor serving the same production, retail, logistics, and healthcare scanning markets.

Direct peers

• cab Produkttechnik: German manufacturer of industrial label printers, marking systems, and consumables. Comparable to Flexicom as a Germany-based specialist in industrial identification hardware and label printing solutions.
• Logopak Systeme: European specialist in industrial labeling systems, including pallet labeling, warehouse marking, and consumables. Comparable to Flexicom in serving logistics and manufacturing customers with integrated identification solutions.
• Herma GmbH: German family-owned manufacturer of self-adhesive labels, sheet labels, and specialty adhesive materials. A direct German-headquartered competitor in the roll label, sheet label, and specialty adhesive segments where Flexicom competes.
• Sato Holdings: Japanese-headquartered manufacturer of industrial barcode printers, label printers, and consumables with strong European presence. Closely comparable to Flexicom in the industrial thermal printer and label consumables category.

Emerging players

• Bixolon: Korean manufacturer of receipt, label, and mobile printers growing its European footprint. Comparable to Flexicom in the label and mobile printer hardware category, particularly for SMB and retail customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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