What 3Plus does

3Plus is a privately held Belgian commercial printing company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Gent (Sleepstraat 79). It began as a prepress service producing scans, color proofs, and films for print preparation, and in 1999 pivoted into digital printing by investing in an HP Indigo press, becoming one of the first companies in Belgium to operate in this mode. The company has since layered on large-format printing, a custom web-to-print platform for multi-location enterprises, and traditional letterpress printing using a maintained 1969 Heidelberg platen press.

Its core technology stack combines an HP Indigo digital press (delivering color-accurate short-run and variable-data printing from a single copy) with a 1969 Heidelberg platen press for artisan letterpress and blind embossing on cotton paper, plus a custom web-to-print platform that supports per-user customization within brand templates — most notably deployed for ING Belgium's approximately 750 bank offices. In-house finishing covers perfect binding, saddle stitching, wire-O, laminating, and die-cutting, supported by an archive of reusable cutting forms.

The business operates a quote-based, sales-led go-to-market: customers request pricing online or by phone/email, and consultative in-person guidance at the Gent shop supports paper and finishing selection. Revenue is generated primarily through transactional print fees across SMBs, graphic designers, advertising/event agencies, and individual consumers, with an additional managed-service revenue stream from enterprise web-to-print deployments. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is calculated per project based on paper type, grammage, format, quantity, and finishing. The team is small (~4 named professionals, including MD Peter Denoo and long-tenured HP Indigo operator David Maeyens), and the company serves the Flanders region of Belgium with no disclosed geographic expansion beyond a single site.

Name

3Plus

Legal name

3Plus

Website

https://3plus.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

3Plus is a privately held Gent-based commercial printing company founded in 1995 that operates HP Indigo digital printing, large-format, artisan Heidelberg letterpress, and a custom web-to-print platform, serving Flemish SMBs, graphic designers, agencies, individual consumers, and enterprise clients such as ING Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Support Activities for Printing (323120)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Printing & Business Forms (continuous forms, checks, tickets) (IMAMAHAH)

Keywords

• Digital printing services
• Large format printing
• Web-to-print platform
• Letterpress printing
• Print consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Gent

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Printing Services: One-time transactional printing services for business cards, brochures, flyers, books, invitations, mailings, and other printed materials. Customers request quotes and pay per print job based on quantity, paper choice, and finishing options.
2. Web-to-Print Services: Automated web-to-print platform for organizations with multiple locations, providing standardized branded materials with variable data customization. Recurring platform/service fees for enterprise clients like ING Belgium.
3. Print Consulting/Begeleiding: Professional consulting services for print project guidance including paper selection, format advice, finishing options, and file preparation assistance. Service valued by customers for helping with ideas and budget optimization.
4. Large Format Printing: Wide format printing services including roll-up banners, posters on poster paper, forex or dibond panels, backlit film for lightboxes, canvas, wallpaper, stickers, and custom materials.
5. Letterpress Printing: Traditional artisan letterpress printing using Heidelberg press with pantone colors on thick cotton papers. Premium pricing for specialized handmade-quality prints.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

3Plus is a Belgian print services provider offering digital printing using HP Indigo technology (business cards, brochures, flyers, books, invitations, mailings, and personalized materials), large format printing (roll-up banners, posters, forex/dibond panels), a custom web-to-print platform for multi-location organizations, and traditional artisan letterpress printing using a 1969 Heidelberg press. The company also provides print consulting and paper selection guidance to graphic designers, SMEs, agencies, and private consumers.

Product overview

3Plus is a Belgian printing company founded in 1995 that operates as a single-service printing provider rather than a platform architecture. The core offering is digital printing using HP Indigo technology, supplemented by large format printing, web-to-print platforms, letterpress (using a traditional 1969 Heidelberg press), and print consulting services. The product portfolio centers on Digitaal Drukwerk (digital printing service) as the primary offering, with Groot Formaar Prints (large format printing), Web-to-Print (online ordering platform), Letterpress (traditional artisan printing), Begeleiding (consulting), Stalenwaaier (paper samples), and consumer printing services as complementary offerings. The company also provides Prijsofferte (quote request forms) as a customer-facing service. They serve graphic designers, mid-sized companies, advertising agencies, event companies, hospitality businesses, and private consumers across Belgium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digitaal Drukwerk (Digital Printing) Core digital printing service using HP Indigo technology for business cards, brochures, flyers, invitations, books, mailings, and personalized materials. Supports printing from 1 copy with variable data capabilities and collected printing for books and brochures. Serves graphic designers, SMEs, advertising agencies, and private consumers.
• Groot Formaat Prints (Large Format Printing) Large format printing service including roll-up banners, posters on poster paper, and prints on forex or dibond panels. Also offers printing on backlit film for lightboxes, canvas, wallpaper paper, and stickers. Designed for commercial spaces, trade show booths, and long-term signage needs.
• Web-to-Print Platform Digital workflow platform enabling organizations with multiple locations to select, upload, and order customized printed materials via the internet. Allows centralized brand control with local flexibility and on-demand printing. Built for enterprises such as ING Belgium where each office holder can log in with unique credentials to order custom signage with local information.
• Letterpress Printing Traditional artisan printing using a 1969 Heidelberg platen press. Creates debossed effects by pressing ink into paper or pushing letters into paper for a raised effect. Uses pantone typo-ink on thick Macho paper made from cellulose and cotton for premium handmade-quality prints.
• Begeleiding (Print Consulting) Print project guidance service helping customers with paper selection, formatting requirements, printing specifications, and finishing options. Includes file preparation advice and coordination with external printing partners when needed. Led by team manager Sabine Lateur.
• Particulieren (Consumer Printing) Consumer-focused digital printing service for personal occasions including wedding invitations, birth announcements, baptism favors, communion cards, memorial prints, and small-run books including hand-sewn photo books with hardcover. Features short lead times and personal guidance on paper selection.
• Stalenwaaier (Paper Sample Kit) Physical sample kit containing approximately 18 standard paper types in various weights (150g to 350g), including coated, uncoated, textured, recycled, and specialty papers. Available to customers for free evaluation before ordering.

Quantifiable outcome

• No minimum order quantity - digital printing available from 1 copy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ING Belgium (ING België NV)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner3Plus developed a custom web-to-print platform for ING Belgium's network of approximately 750 bank offices. Each bank office can log in with a unique number to create personalized signage materials including opening hours and address details. 3Plus prints materials on-demand, ensuring uniform branding across all individual offices while allowing local customization. This enables ING's local office directors to quickly access correctly branded materials.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Graphius: Dutch/Belgian commercial printing group with a similarly broad mix of commercial, book, and packaging work in the Benelux market — directly comparable full-service regional printing footprint.
• Lannoo Group: Belgian printing and publishing group producing books, brochures, and commercial print in the same Flemish/Dutch-speaking market where 3Plus operates.
• Drukkerij Pelckmans: Belgian commercial and book printer operating in the same Flemish market — comparable in-house print production and book/brochure specialization relevant to 3Plus's offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Onlineprinters: European online print platform offering offset and digital printing across many product categories — comparable web-to-print and broad catalog approach but at significantly larger scale.
• Flyeralarm: One of Europe's largest online commercial printers with a broad catalog covering brochures, business cards, large-format, and web-to-print solutions — overlapping service portfolio with 3Plus's digital and large-format lines.
• Cimpress / Vistaprint: Global mass-customization print platform (parent of Vistaprint) offering online ordering of business cards, marketing materials, signage, and apparel — comparable web-to-print business model targeting SMBs across geographies.

Emerging players

• MOO: Premium digital print brand specializing in business cards, postcards, and marketing materials with strong design orientation — comparable premium positioning and digital-first product set to 3Plus.

Others

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: Global manufacturer of the Heidelberg letterpress and offset/digital presses that 3Plus operates — adjacent equipment supplier that defines the technology stack and consumables supply.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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