Mitsumura Printing

What Mitsumura Printing does

Mitsumura Printing (光村印刷株式会社) is a 124-year-old Japanese commercial printing company founded in 1901 by Toshimo Mitsumura and headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. The company operates three core business segments: (1) a printing business spanning art and exhibition catalogs, commercial printing, calendars, security and anti-counterfeiting printing, packaging, and digital printing; (2) a digital content business including e-books, digital books with log analytics, video production, AR content, website development, and the BtoBtoC photo merchandise service HibiReco; and (3) an electronic components manufacturing business centered on cylinder-type screen printing and precision metal etching conducted in Class 10,000 cleanroom environments for semiconductor, display, and healthcare applications.

The company's technology stack combines offset, digital, screen (cylinder method), and precision etching printing processes with proprietary anti-counterfeiting technologies (Copitect series and Real Judge®) and SIAA-certified anti-virus/antibacterial printing using Ra coat VVV W-1181 coating. Mitsumura operates four manufacturing/production sites (Tokyo headquarters, Kawagoe, Soka, and the Sayama factory of subsidiary Shinmura Printing) and serves enterprise customers including Toyota Motor, Asahi Kasei Homes, NHK Promotion, Tokyo Shimbun, TV Asahi, and major Japanese museums and cultural institutions.

The business model is B2B direct sales of custom-quoted printing projects to enterprise customers, with revenue streams organized into art printing/publishing, commercial printing and sales promotion, security and anti-counterfeiting printing, packaging materials, industrial materials/precision components, and the BtoBtoC HibiReco photo service. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed. Mitsumura is a publicly listed Japanese corporation (株式会社) that publishes securities reports and IR materials, has no disclosed parent company or external funding, and operates exclusively within the Japan domestic market.

Name

Mitsumura Printing

Legal name

光村印刷株式会社

Website

https://mitsumura.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Mitsumura Printing (光村印刷株式会社) is a 124-year-old Japanese B2B commercial printing company operating three segments: printing (art catalogs, commercial, security, packaging), digital content, and electronic components manufacturing, serving enterprise customers including museums, Toyota Motor, NHK, and major Japanese corporations across four manufacturing facilities in Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Books Printing (323117), Commercial Screen Printing (323113)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Book Printing (2732), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Security printing solutions
• Art catalog printing
• Industrial screen printing
• Paper flexible packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Art Printing and Publishing: High-quality art prints, exhibition catalogs, museum publications, and art books. Includes BeeBooks self-publishing service and digital archives.
2. Commercial Printing and Sales Promotion: Commercial printing, calendars, direct mail, POP materials, in-store promotions, digital printing, on-demand printing services.
3. Security and Anti-counterfeiting Printing: Security printing, anti-counterfeiting documents, exam printing solutions, form printing, label and delivery slips.
4. Packaging Materials: Packaging, paper flexible packaging, attached documents for pharmaceuticals, shopping bags and boxes.
5. Industrial Materials and Precision Components: Screen printing for industrial applications including semiconductor processing tapes, shielding films, conductive paste printing, and etching precision products.
6. HibiReco Photo Item Service: BtoBtoC original photo album and keepsake service targeting travel, hospitality, sports, pet, cooking, and end-of-life sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mitsumura Printing is a diversified commercial printing and manufacturing company that delivers end-to-end printing solutions from planning through logistics. Its core offerings span high-fidelity art and museum catalog printing, commercial and sales-promotion printing (calendars, POP, direct mail, digital/on-demand), security and anti-counterfeiting printing (Copitect series, Real Judge), paper-based flexible and pharmaceutical packaging, digital content services (e-books, AR, video, websites), and precision industrial manufacturing including cylinder-method screen printing and Class 10,000 cleanroom photolithographic etching for semiconductor and healthcare customers. The company also markets SIAA-certified anti-virus and antibacterial printed products, the HibiReco BtoBtoC photo item service, and the BeeBooks self-publishing platform.

Product overview

Mitsumura Printing operates as a diversified printing and manufacturing company organized into three main business segments: printing, digital content, and electronic components manufacturing. Its printing business encompasses multiple specialized product lines spanning art and fine art printing (美術印刷・出版印刷, MITSU-ART high-quality digital output, BeeBooks self-publishing), sales promotion printing (抗ウイルス印刷 and 抗菌印刷 with SIAA certification, commercial printing, calendars, POP displays, in-store promotions, direct mail, digital printing, on-demand printing), security and form printing (コピテクトシリーズ anti-copy technology, Real Judge® authentication, anti-counterfeit printing, form printing, integrated delivery forms, label solutions), packaging (紙製軟包装 for sustainable packaging/GX, general packaging, medical inserts, shopping bags and boxes), and industrial manufacturing (エッチング精密製品 precision etched metal products, スクリーン印刷製品 cleanroom screen printing for semiconductors and healthcare). Digital content services include e-books, digital catalogs, video production, AR content, websites, and the BtoBtoC photo merchandise service 日々レコ®.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MGG (光村グラフィック・ギャラリー): Mitsumura Graphic Gallery - an art gallery operated by the company for exhibitions and cultural events
• MITSU-ART
• BeeBooks
• 日々レコ®

Products and services

• Art Printing & Publication Printing (美術印刷・出版印刷) High-quality offset and digital printing services for art books, exhibition catalogs, and fine art reproductions, serving museums, galleries, and publishers.
• MITSU-ART High-Quality Digital Output Service High-quality digital printing service with wider color gamut and higher image quality than offset printing, enabling rich color expression for fine art reproduction.
• BeeBooks Self-Publishing Service (自費制作サービス) Self-publishing service for individuals and organizations to produce and publish their own books and catalogs, handling design through delivery.
• Museum & Cultural Total Solution (アート・文化事業向けトータルソリューション) Comprehensive art and cultural business solution covering promotion, merchandise, audio guides, and exhibition support for museums and cultural institutions.
• Antivirus Printing (抗ウイルス印刷) Printing service coating materials with SIAA-certified antiviral agents (Ra coat VVV W-1181) to suppress virus multiplication, suitable for corporate tools, packaging, brochures, calendars, and business cards.
• Antibacterial Printing (抗菌印刷) Antibacterial printing service utilizing SIAA-certified technology to inhibit bacterial growth on printed materials for corporate, packaging, and promotional use.
• Commercial Printing (商業印刷) General commercial printing services for corporate marketing and promotional materials across enterprise customers.
• Calendar Production (カレンダー) Custom calendar design and production services for corporate and retail use, including premium art calendars.
• POP Display Materials (POP) Point-of-purchase display materials and signage supporting retail sales promotion, from novelty items to display fixtures.
• Direct Mail Service (DM) Direct mail services for targeted marketing campaigns, supporting corporate sales-promotion initiatives.
• HibiReco Original Photo Item Service (日々レコ®) BtoBtoC original photo album and keepsake service providing custom photo books and items to end consumers through partner companies in travel, lodging, sports, entertainment, pet, cooking, and end-of-life planning sectors.
• Copitect Series Anti-Counterfeiting Printing (コピテクトシリーズ) Proprietary copy-protection printing technology series preventing document counterfeiting and unauthorized copying for securities, coupons, and sensitive documents.
• Real Judge® Authentication Printing Security printing technology for authentication and anti-counterfeit verification of important documents and securities.
• Paper Flexible Packaging (紙製軟包装) Paper-based flexible packaging supporting sustainable packaging initiatives and plastic reduction (GX/Green Transformation).
• Etching Precision Products (エッチング精密製品) Precision etched metal products manufactured in cleanroom environments using photolithographic etching processes for semiconductor and industrial applications, including conductive paste, light-blocking, and adhesive printing on films as thin as 25–180 μm.
• Industrial Screen Printing Products (スクリーン印刷製品) Cylinder-type screen printing products manufactured in a Class 10,000 cleanroom for semiconductor tape and healthcare cover film production, supporting roll-to-roll printing on films 25–180 μm thick with minimum membrane thickness of 5 μm at 3 seconds/shot.
• E-book & Digital Catalog Production (電子書籍・電子カタログ制作) E-book and electronic catalog production combining print and digital formats, including usage analytics to enhance promotional effectiveness.
• Digital Archive & Content Utilization Support (デジタルアーカイブ＆コンテンツ活用支援) Digital archiving services preserving old paper materials with total support from digitization to content utilization for museums, libraries, and cultural institutions.
• Examination Question Printing Solutions (試験問題印刷・制作ソリューション) Examination question printing and production solutions for examination bodies and educational institutions.
• Integrated Form Printing (一体型伝票) Integrated label form solution for mail-order and delivery operations that significantly improves logistics workflow efficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• First in industry to obtain SIAA anti-virus printing certification
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered notable.

• Japan Aviation Electronics IndustrynotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2018Joint development of Ag mesh wiring glass substrates with mass production capability for touch panel and display applications.
• SIAA (抗菌製品技術協議会 / Antimicrobial Products Technology Council)notableOthersRegular member of SIAA, an organization established to promote proper and safe antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal products. Members include manufacturers, testing organizations, with input from consumer representatives, experts, and government.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• SCREEN Holdings: SCREEN Holdings supplies semiconductor and flat panel display production equipment, overlapping with the end markets served by Mitsumura's industrial screen printing and precision etching lines. It is an adjacent enabling peer rather than a direct competitor.
• Komori Corporation: Komori is a leading Japanese manufacturer of offset and security printing presses. It is an upstream equipment supplier to Mitsumura and a benchmark for the technology backbone of Japan's printing industry.
• Shueisha (Hitotsubashi Group): Shueisha is a major Japanese publisher of manga and books; while not a printer, it is a customer-side comparable for the catalog/book printing workflow Mitsumura serves, and a benchmark for the Japanese publishing-print supply chain.

Broad incumbents

• Toppan Holdings: Toppan is Japan's largest diversified printing conglomerate with overlapping capabilities in commercial printing, packaging, security printing, and electronic components. It is a broader incumbent with global scale, while Mitsumura is a mid-sized specialist in the same sectors including art printing and SIAA-certified anti-virus printing.
• Dai Nippon Printing (DNP): DNP is one of the world's largest printing groups with deep presence in commercial printing, decorative printing, packaging, and electronic devices. It overlaps with Mitsumura across commercial printing, packaging materials, and security printing but operates at far greater scale and global reach.
• Fujifilm Holdings: Fujifilm has significant exposure to commercial printing systems, inkjet, and photographic imaging. It is a broad incumbent that supplies digital printing technology to firms like Mitsumura and competes in adjacent print services.

Emerging players

• Sato Holdings: Sato Holdings produces labels, RFID, and identification printing solutions with industrial and healthcare applications. It overlaps with Mitsumura's label printing, integrated delivery form, and anti-counterfeit label capabilities while operating more heavily in industrial identification.
• Nissha Co., Ltd. Nissha operates industrial printing and in-mold decoration for electronics and consumer devices. It is an emerging peer in the functional/industrial printing space where Mitsumura's cylinder screen printing and precision etching compete.

Direct peers

• Kyodo Printing: Kyodo Printing is a Japanese listed printer with overlapping commercial printing, publishing, and packaging operations. It is one of the closest direct peers to Mitsumura in scale and business mix, with comparable B2B commercial and publishing print exposure.
• Takeda Printing: Takeda Printing is a Japanese commercial printer focused on catalogs, magazines, books, and digital content - directly comparable to Mitsumura's catalog and book printing franchise serving publishers and cultural institutions in Japan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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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