What abm Marking Ltd. does

ABM Marking Services Ltd. is a privately held, Belleville, Illinois-based industrial marking and packaging supplies distributor serving B2B customers in manufacturing, packaging, and warehouse/distribution operations. The company sells Drop-on-Demand (DOD) and Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) printers under its own ABM brand (Smart Jet, Smart Jet Plus, Hand Coder, ajet 101, QM7500, QM1600) and distributes compatible replacement inks, MAKE-UP equivalents, stencil products, valve action markers, roller coders, tape dispensers (Cyklop, Marsh), industrial tapes (Shurtape, 3M), stretch film (AmTopp), paper/packaging products (International Paper), and tools/fasteners (Fasco America, Jaaco, ISM). A wholly-owned subsidiary, CoderShack, serves the adjacent coding and marking equipment market. The company also supplies accessories and parts for major OEM printers including Videojet, Domino, Imaje, Linx, Citronix, and Willet.

Revenue is generated through direct sales via phone, email, and a PDF catalog-driven website, with pricing not publicly disclosed and available only on request. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, targeting Midwest industrial customers with a horizontal product offering that aggregates multiple OEM brands into a single supplier relationship. Key consumables — particularly replacement inks and MAKE-UP equivalents to OEM SKUs — function as recurring revenue streams tied to installed printer fleets. The website, originally authored by Roger Schaefer in May 1996 and last updated November 2015, reflects a low-investment digital posture. With only 5 employees, no disclosed funding history, no public listing, and no recent press activity, ABM appears to be a small, privately controlled operation of long standing, with strategic focus on ink compatibility breadth and multi-brand aggregation rather than scale or technology differentiation.

Name

abm Marking Ltd.

Legal name

ABM Marking Services Ltd.

Website

https://abmmarking.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ABM Marking Services Ltd. is a Belleville, Illinois-based industrial marking distributor selling ABM-branded DOD/CIJ inkjet printers, aftermarket replacement inks, stencils, tapes, and packaging supplies to Midwest manufacturing, packaging, and warehouse customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Marking Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Printing Ink Manufacturing (32591)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labeling, Coding & Marking Systems (IMAHAOAE), Sustainable Labels, Adhesives & Inks (Wash-Off Labels, De-inkable Inks, Low-VOC) (IMALAMAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial marking equipment
• Inkjet printing systems
• Packaging supplies
• Stencil products
• Tape dispensers

Headquarters

HQ city

Belleville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Inkjet Printers: Sale of inkjet printing equipment including Smart Jet, Smart Jet Plus, Hand Coder, ajet 101, QM7500, QM1600 for industrial marking applications
2. Ink and Consumables: Sale of DOD inks, CIJ inks, high resolution inks, ink cartridges, and makeup equivalents for various printer brands
3. Stencil and Marking Products: Sale of stencil products including adjustable oiled-board stencils, rollers, stencil board, aerosol stencil inks, and environmentally friendly inks
4. Tape Dispensers and Tapes: Distribution of tape dispensers (Cyklop, Marsh brand) and various tapes including paper masking, cloth, film/paper packaging, and aluminum foil tapes from Shurtape and 3M
5. Parts and Accessories: Replacement parts, accessories, handheld terminals, wireless converters, and parts for CIJ printers from various manufacturers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ABM Marking Ltd. distributes industrial marking and coding equipment, including DOD (Drop on Demand) and CIJ (Continuous Ink Jet) inkjet printers such as the Smart Jet, Smart Jet Plus, Hand Coder, ajet 101, QM7500, and QM1600. The company also supplies replacement inks compatible with major OEM printer brands (Videojet, Domino, Imaje, Linx, Marsh, Citronix, etc.), stencil products, valve action markers, roller coders, tape dispensers, industrial tapes, and stretch film for packaging operations.

Product overview

ABM Marking Ltd. is an industrial marking equipment and supplies distributor offering a portfolio of DOD (Drop on Demand) and CIJ (Continuous Ink Jet) inkjet printers including Smart Jet, Smart Jet Plus, Hand Coder, ajet 101 series, QM7500, and QM1600 models. The company complements its printer lineup with comprehensive consumables including DOD and CIJ inks, valve action markers, stencil products, roller coders, tape dispensers, tapes, and stretch film. The offering also includes a full range of accessories, parts, and replacement components for major printer brands such as Domino, Imaje, Linx, Videojet, and Citronix, along with tools and fasteners from Fasco America, Jaaco, and ISM. ABM positions itself as a one-stop supplier for industrial marking and packaging needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CoderShack: Subsidiary business dealing with coding and marking equipment

Products and services

• Smart Jet High Resolution Printer High resolution DOD (Drop on Demand) inkjet printer for industrial marking applications.
• Smart Jet Plus High Resolution Printer Enhanced version of the Smart Jet with advanced high resolution printing capabilities.
• Hand Coder Hand-held coder designed for manual hand coding operations.
• ajet 101 / ajet101/S Large Character DOD Printer Large Character 5x7 DOD Single Line Ink Jet Printers for industrial case marking.
• QM7500 Large Character Ink Jet Printer Large character inkjet printer for industrial packaging marking.
• QM1600 Large Character 2 Line DOD Printer Large character 2-line DOD printer for industrial marking applications.
• DOD Large Character Ink Jet Systems Ink Ink for DOD large character ink jet systems, available in dye type (water based, alcohol based, acetate and ketone based) and pigmented (alcohol or ketone based) formulations.
• High Resolution Ink Jet Ink Replacement inks for Marsh BC-77, TRIDENT Head Systems (V300-V400), Marsh HR 2000, Patrion printheads, Fas-Co printers, WEBER LegiJet piezo printers, and XAAR printheads.
• CIJ Inks Continuous Ink Jet inks compatible with Citronix, Domino, Hitachi, Leibinger, Linx, Markem-Image, Saturn, Videojet, Willet, and Binary Array printers.
• Valve Action Markers Valve action markers available in refillable and disposable versions, both dye and pigment type.
• Stencil Products Adjustable oiled-board stencil kits, rollers for stencil ink applicators, stencil board, stencil machines, aerosol stencil inks, maskout inks, spray adhesive, silicone, and environmentally friendly stencil inks.
• Roller Coders Roller coders and associated coder inks for industrial marking.
• Tape Dispensers Line of tape dispensers for pressure sensitive and gummed tape, including TD2100 Electric Taper, TD2100 Hand Taper, 112 Tapemate, and hand-held and bench top pressure sensitive dispensers (Cyklop and Marsh brands).
• Industrial Tapes (Shurtape & 3M) Various types of tapes including paper masking tapes, cloth tapes, film and paper packaging tapes, and aluminum foil tapes from Shurtape and 3M brands.
• AmTopp Stretch Film Machine film, hand film, and specialty films for industrial packaging applications.
• Inkjet Accessories and Parts Handheld terminals, RS-232 to wireless converters (XBee, Bluetooth), replacement Lee Inkjet Valves, Chinese-made inkjet valves for ABM printers, Microjet and Alphadot parts, low ink level cap assemblies, unicorn adaptor kits, and parts for CIJ printers (Domino, Imaje, Linx, Videojet, Citronix, Willet).
• Tools, Parts and Fasteners Air-driven tools including fine wire, medium wire, and heavy duty staplers, coil and strip nailers, bradders, pinners, T-nailers, manually operated staplers and tackers, and specialty tools, along with collated nails, SCRAIL fasteners, staples, and specialty fasteners (Fasco America, Jaaco, ISM brands).

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ShurtapecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Shurtape products including paper masking tapes, cloth tapes, film & paper packaging tapes, and aluminum foil tapes. Carries full Shurtape catalog with minimum one-box order.
• 3McoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes 3M tape products alongside Shurtape brand. Products include various types of packaging and industrial tapes.
• MarshcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Marsh branded products including tape dispensers (TD2100 Electric Taper, TD2100 Hand Taper, 112 Tapemate), handheld dispensers, and bench top pressure sensitive dispensers. Also distributes Marsh Unicorn printer conversion kits and replacement inks.
• International PaperminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferenced as distributor of International Paper products including cellulose fibers, coated paperboard, containerboard, corrugated packaging, cups/lids/food containers, and papers.
• Fasco AmericaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Fasco America tools (air-driven staplers, coil/strip nailers, bradders, pinners, T-nailers) and fasteners (collated nails, SCRAIL, staples, specialty fasteners).
• Lee Valve Co.coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of replacement original Lee Inkjet Valves for ABM printers.
• CyklopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Cyklop tape dispensers for pressure sensitive and gummed tape applications.
• CoderShackcoreOthersCoderShack is a subsidiary business of ABM Marking that serves the coding and marking equipment market. Located at codershack.abmmarking.com

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Matthews Marking Systems: Established broad-line manufacturer of industrial marking and coding solutions including inkjet, laser, and drop-on-demand systems. A larger incumbent offering overlapping capabilities across printer categories ABM serves.
• ID Technology (ProMach): Integrated labeling, coding, and marking solutions provider within ProMach, offering printers, applicators, inks, and service across North America. Competes with ABM as a one-stop industrial marking supplier.

Direct peers

• Hitachi Industrial (Marking Systems): Hitachi's industrial marking division manufactures CIJ inkjet printers and consumables. ABM lists Hitachi-compatible CIJ inks, putting the two in direct competition for the same industrial coding accounts.
• Markem-Imaje: Major industrial marking and coding equipment manufacturer offering CIJ, DOD, laser, and thermal transfer solutions. Competes with ABM across printer brands ABM supports with replacement inks.
• Citronix: Manufacturer of CIJ industrial inkjet printers and inks. ABM distributes compatible CIJ inks and parts for Citronix printers, making Citronix a directly comparable competitor.
• Domino Printing Sciences: Global manufacturer of CIJ, DOD, and laser coding/marking equipment and consumables. ABM distributes compatible inks and parts for Domino printers, making Domino a direct competitor on the OEM side while ABM serves the aftermarket.
• Linx Printing Technologies: Manufacturer of CIJ and DOD industrial inkjet printers and consumables. ABM distributes compatible CIJ inks for Linx printers, making Linx a direct competitor and one of the brands ABM supports.
• Videojet Technologies: One of the largest global manufacturers of industrial CIJ and DOD inkjet printers, inks, and laser marking systems. Directly competes with ABM across the entire CIJ product line that ABM serves with compatible inks and parts.
• Leibinger Group: German manufacturer of industrial CIJ printers and inks. ABM distributes Leibinger-compatible CIJ inks, placing Leibinger as a directly comparable OEM competitor.

Emerging players

• Squid Ink Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of DOD and CIJ industrial inkjet printers and inks focused on the packaging and product marking market. Comparable to ABM in serving mid-market industrial customers with similar printer/ink portfolio.

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

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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