COLOP France

What COLOP France does

COLOP France is the wholly-owned French sales subsidiary of COLOP Stempelerzeugung Skopek Gesellschaft m.b.H. & Co. KG., an Austrian privately-held manufacturer of stamps, mobile printers, and marking solutions founded in 1980 by Karl Skopek. The French entity was established in 1991 and operates from Bonneuil-sur-Marne in Île-de-France with a six-person team focused on local sales and marketing; it functions as one of 15 country-level affiliates of the parent group, which also operates two production facilities totaling 13,200 m2 in Wels (Austria, 9,500 m2) and Borovany (Czech Republic, 3,700 m2) and exports approximately 98% of output to 130+ markets.

The parent group's product architecture spans three segments. The Traditional Stamps portfolio relies on proprietary self-inking technology with a built-in reversing mechanism, the EOS flash-stamp platform (pre-inked text plates produced in minutes), and the Green Line manufactured from 65–75% recycled plastic with CO2-neutral production since 2022 across 90%+ of the stamp range; sub-lines include Printer Line (Standard, Compact, Mini & S200), Expert Line (80%+ pure steel) and Classic Line. The Mobile Printing segment centers on the Bluetooth-connected e-mark family (e-mark, e-mark create, e-mark go), app-controlled devices that print multi-color imprints onto absorbent surfaces; 1,500 imprints per HP-style ink cartridge (replacement €47.95) generate a recurring consumable stream. The Arts & Crafts segment — added through the 2019 RoyalPosthumus acquisition — comprises MARKY, MAKE stamp pads, LaDot temporary tattoos, Woodies, and NIO products. The COLOP Services division, expanded in 2025, positions the group as a contract manufacturer for third-party plastic parts.

Revenue mechanics combine one-time hardware sales (stamps, mobile printers at €199.99–€229.00), recurring consumables (pads, inks, ribbons, cartridges), professional services (plastic component manufacturing), and arts & crafts units. Distribution is multi-channel: country-specific e-commerce storefronts on colop.com (France included), dealer networks served through partner-area resources, and the 15 affiliated subsidiaries; marketing is run across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, plus email and trade-show channels targeting B2B offices, public administration, SMB retail, creative/hobby consumers, and (since 2025) industrial customers via the services arm.

Name

COLOP France

Legal name

COLOP Stempelerzeugung Skopek Gesellschaft m.b.H. & Co. KG.

Website

https://colop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COLOP France is a six-person wholly-owned French sales subsidiary of Austrian stamp and marking-solutions group COLOP, distributing self-inking stamps, e-mark mobile printers, and arts & crafts products to B2B offices, SMB, and consumer customers across France through dealer networks and direct e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonneuil-sur-Marne, Île-de-France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Traditional Stamps: Revenue from self-inking stamps, heavy duty stamps, portable stamps, band stamps, and related products including Printer Line, EOS Line, Green Line.
2. Mobile Printing Devices: Revenue from e-mark, e-mark go, and e-mark create mobile printers sold as hardware products.
3. Consumables and Accessories: Spare pads, inks, ink cartridges, cotton ribbons, labels, protective cases, and other consumables for ongoing revenue.
4. Arts & Crafts Products: Creative products including MARKY textile stamps, MAKE stamp pads, LaDot tattoos, Woodies, NIO school products.
5. Services: Plastic component manufacturing services, from concept to finished plastic product for other companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

COLOP France is the French sales subsidiary of the Austrian COLOP Group, distributing the group's portfolio of self-inking and traditional stamps, mobile/portable printers, and arts & crafts marking products to French customers. Established as a sales office in 1991 and based in Bonneuil-sur-Marne, the entity operates as a localized sales arm for the COLOP family-owned brand rather than as an independent manufacturer.

Product overview

COLOP is a leading international manufacturer of modern stamp and marking solutions operating in three business segments: Traditional Stamps, Creative/Arts & Crafts, and Services. The Traditional Stamps portfolio includes the Printer Line (Standard, Compact, Mini & S200), Heavy Duty (Expert Line, Classic Line), EOS Line (flash stamps with EOS technology), Green Line (eco-friendly with recycled materials), Portable Stamps (Pocket Stamp, Stamp Mouse), Band Stamps, Embossing Presses, Pads & Inks, and DIY Sets. The Mobile Printing division offers the e-mark go, e-mark, and e-mark create mobile printers with associated apps and Windows software. Arts & Crafts includes MARKY textile stamps, Craft Labeler, MAKE Stamp Pads, LaDot, Woodies, and NIO products. COLOP Services provides plastic component manufacturing from concept to finished product. Products are distributed to over 120 countries through subsidiaries in 14 countries including France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• e-mark: Innovative mobile printer/digital stamp for business and creative use, launched 2019.
• e-mark go
• e-mark create
• MARKY
• LaDot
• Green Line
• EOS Line
• Printer Line
• Classic Line
• Expert Line
• Office Line
• Pocket Stamp
• Stamp Mouse
• MAKE

Products and services

• COLOP Self-Inking Stamps
• COLOP Mobile Printers
• COLOP Arts & Crafts Products

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 neutral manufacturing for 90%+ of stamp products since 2022
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StaedtlercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025COLOP and STAEDTLER agreed sales cooperation in 2025 - A strong partnership for innovative writing and marking solutions. This partnership combines COLOP's stamping expertise with Staedtler's writing instruments portfolio.
• RoyalPosthumuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In March 2019, COLOP took over the Arts & Crafts area of the Belgian-Dutch company RoyalPosthumus and entered the trendy creative, gift and hobby sector with stamp products.
• R+C (Hungary)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012COLOP acquired the Hungarian company R+C in 2012. This company had been a successful distribution partner for the Hungarian market for decades and had gained an extremely strong foothold in the stamp-making industry.
• Unigraphics (Sweden)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2006Unigraphics (Sweden) incorporated into the COLOP Group.
• Mark C. Brown (now COLOP UK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2006Mark C. Brown incorporated into COLOP Group and merged with existing UK operations to form COLOP UK.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Epson: Epson's ColorWorks on-demand industrial color label printers overlap with COLOP e-mark's full-color mobile/short-run printing capability, particularly for SMB retail labeling and personalization use cases.
• Brother Industries: Brother's P-touch label printer line competes with COLOP e-mark in SMB/desktop labeling, while Brother's broader printing portfolio gives it scale advantages in distribution, software ecosystems, and corporate IT channels.
• Zebra Technologies: Zebra dominates industrial marking, barcode/RFID labeling and mobile printers — overlapping with the higher-end industrial/marking segment where COLOP's Expert Line and heavy-duty stamps compete, though Zebra's scale and software ecosystem dwarf COLOP.
• DYMO (Newell Brands): DYMO offers LabelWriter and LabelManager electronic label printers plus a broad range of marking products, overlapping with COLOP's e-mark mobile printer line in SMB labeling and office organization. Operates as part of Newell's wider consumer/office portfolio.

Direct peers

• Trodat (Trotec Group): Trodat is the world's largest stamp manufacturer and COLOP's closest direct competitor, offering self-inking stamps, pre-inked stamps, and marking devices across the same B2B office and industrial channels. Both are Austrian-headquartered stamp specialists with global distribution and a sustainability positioning.
• Fuji Mark: Fuji Mark produces industrial marking stamps, hand markers, and ink systems for industrial marking applications, comparable to COLOP's heavy-duty and industrial Expert Line / Classic Line stamp families.
• Cassese: Cassese is a French manufacturer of professional molding, mounting, and finishing equipment for picture framing and printing — operating in adjacent French-speaking stationery/printing markets comparable to COLOP France's distribution territory and overlapping product use cases (custom marking, personalization).
• Shachihata: Japanese manufacturer of Xstamper pre-inked stamps and a full line of marking/stamp products, directly comparable to COLOP's Printer Line and EOS Line. Serves similar office, government, and creative use cases globally.

Others

• Staedtler: Staedtler is COLOP's 2025 strategic distribution partner in writing instruments, pencils and art supplies. Listed as a peer because it shares office/education channels and the new cooperation makes portfolio overlap and cross-selling economics highly comparable.

Emerging players

• Marktec: Marktec is a niche industrial marking specialist offering inks, markers, and marking equipment for industrial traceability — adjacent to COLOP's Expert Line and heavy-duty stamp range but focused on industrial/traceability use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ColopAustria
• Facebookfacebook.com/colopstamps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colop-france
• Instagraminstagram.com/colop_stamps
• Pinterestpinterest.at/emarkmobileprinting

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries16 records

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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