Amex Stationery Sp. z o.o.

What Amex Stationery Sp. z o.o. does

Amex Stationery Sp. z o.o. is a privately held Polish company headquartered at ul. Sikorki 2 in Kraków that operates a hybrid distribution-and-manufacturing business in school, office and home stationery. Since the 1980s the company has evolved from a local writing-instrument producer into the exclusive Polish representative of 12 international brands — including Faber-Castell, Leuchtturm1917, Graf von Faber-Castell, tesa, Clairefontaine, Novus, Dahle, UHU, Maul, KUM and Djois — serving wholesalers, retail chains, traditional stationery shops and online retailers across Poland via regional sales managers, a Modern Markets team and the proprietary amexb2x.com B2X partner platform. The company aggregates more than 7,000 SKUs and reports over 1,500 regular clients domestically and across Europe.

In-house manufacturing capability was added in mid-2011 through the acquisition of Memoboards Sp. z o.o., a Polish board producer with 30+ years of know-how, which underpins the company's own brands MemoBe (boards and visual communication products), MemoBe Idea (eco-friendly boards including accessibility-adapted versions) and Cricco (art supplies for young artists), plus private-label production for customer brands. Production, warehousing and offices are co-located at the owned Kraków facility, and MemoBe / Cricco are sold in European markets through selected local distribution partners, with a dedicated export specialist covering English-speaking countries.

The revenue model combines transactional distribution margins on the represented brands, in-house hardware sales from the MemoBe / MemoBe Idea / Cricco portfolio and private-label manufacturing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated through regional sales representatives or the B2X platform. The company has received the Business Gazelles ranking and additional industry awards and pursues EU co-funded projects for export, B2B and digitalization initiatives, signaling a stable, mature operating profile rather than a venture-backed growth posture.

Name

Amex Stationery Sp. z o.o.

Legal name

Amex Stationery Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://amexgroup.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amex Stationery Sp. z o.o. is a privately held Kraków-based distributor and manufacturer that exclusively represents 12 international stationery brands in Poland and produces its own MemoBe, MemoBe Idea and Cricco board and art-supply brands for wholesale, retail chain and European export customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stationery and Office Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers (4241), Stationery Product Manufacturing (322230)

SIC

Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Stationery, Writing Instruments & Paper Products Distribution (CRAOALAH)

Keywords

• Stationery distribution
• Office supplies wholesale
• School supplies distribution
• Visual communication products
• Brand representation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Krakow

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Distribution of school, office, home and leisure products from world brands (Faber-Castell, tesa, Leuchtturm1917, Dahle, Novus, UHU, Maul, KUM, Clairefontaine, Djois) exclusively in Poland. Products are distributed through wholesalers, retail shops, online shops, and large retail chains.
2. Brand Representation: Exclusive representation of 12 global brands in Poland, acting as their sole agent focused on developing their brands in the Polish market.
3. Own Brand Manufacturing: Design and production of boards and visual communication products under MemoBe and MemoBe Idea brands, as well as products under customer brands (private label). Manufacturing is done in-house at Krakow facility.
4. European Market Sales: Sale of own brands (MemoBe, Cricco) in European markets through selected local distribution partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Amex Stationery is a Polish distributor and manufacturer that exclusively represents 12 global stationery and office-supply brands (Faber-Castell, Leuchtturm1917, tesa, Novus, Dahle, UHU, Clairefontaine, Maul, KUM, Djois, and others) in Poland, and designs and produces boards and visual communication products under its own MemoBe, MemoBe Idea, and Cricco brands at its Kraków facility. The company sells wholesale to Polish wholesalers, retail chains, stationary shops, and online retailers, and distributes its own brands across European markets through selected local partners. It also operates the amexb2x.com platform to streamline ordering, complaints, and trade documentation for B2B partners.

Product overview

Amex Stationery Sp. z o.o. is a Polish distributor and manufacturer of stationery, office supplies, and visual communication products operating on a hybrid model. The company offers its own brands (MemoBe, MemoBe Idea, and Cricco) alongside exclusively represented international brands (Faber-Castell, Graf von Faber-Castell, Clairefontaine, Leuchtturm1917, tesa, Novus, Dahle, UHU, Djois, Maul, KUM) in Poland. The core portfolio spans school/office/home products including boards, writing instruments, paper products, adhesives, office equipment, and art supplies. The company also operates the B2X platform for partner ordering and maintains in-house production capabilities for boards under the MemoBe brand manufactured in Krakow.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MemoBe: Wall mounted and mobile boards, articles for visual communication, stationery products. Manufactured in Krakow with worldwide distribution.
• MemoBe Idea
• Cricco

Products and services

• MemoBe

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,000 products available for delivery from warehouses
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Faber-CastellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFaber-Castell is a world-leading manufacturer of writing, drawing, and painting products (260+ years, founded 1761). Amex represents Faber-Castell exclusively in Poland, distributing colored pencils, pens, fineliners, highlighters, felt-tip pens, paints, and art accessories. The brand sells over 2 billion pencils and crayons annually and is represented in 120 countries.
• Leuchtturm1917coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman family company founded in 1917, now in its fourth generation. Specializes in high-quality notebooks, planners, bullet journals, diaries, and pens. Known for award-winning design and attention to detail. Amex distributes Leuchtturm1917 products exclusively in Poland.
• Graf von Faber-CastellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive line of luxury writing instruments combining exotic woods, precious metals, and hand precision. Features fountain pens, rollers, pens, pencils, inks, and leather accessories. Amex represents this exclusive brand in Poland.
• NovuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman manufacturer of innovative office products since 1949. Part of the emco Group with over 1,200 employees worldwide. Products include staplers, hole punches, staple removers, and hand staplers. Known for German engineering and ergonomic design. Amex distributes Novus exclusively in Poland.
• DahlecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman manufacturer of high-quality office equipment for cutting various materials. Products include shredders, guillotines, trimmers, scissors, electric sharpeners, paper cutters, cutting mats, laminators, and laminating films. Part of emco Group. Amex distributes Dahle exclusively in Poland.
• tesacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributortesa SE is one of the world's leading manufacturers of self-adhesive products with 125 years of industry experience. Offers over 6,000 products for industry, commerce, and consumers, sold in more than 100 countries. Products include office, packaging, assembly, and repair tapes, adhesives, correctors, and other adhesive solutions. Amex distributes tesa exclusively in Poland.
• UHUcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman brand specializing in glues for home, hobby, and professional use since the 1990s in Poland. Products include adhesives for paper, universal adhesives, and professional-use glues. Most products manufactured in Germany and Netherlands. Amex distributes UHU exclusively in Poland.
• ClairefontainecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench paper manufacturer founded in 1858, one of the most renowned and largest paper manufacturers in the world. The only stationery manufacturer in Western Europe producing its own paper. Supplies 165,000 tonnes annually. Triple ISO certified (9001, 14001, 50001) with PEFC and FSC certifications. Products include paper, notebooks, and notepads. Amex distributes Clairefontaine exclusively in Poland.
• MaulcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman family business managed by the 4th generation since 1912. One of Europe's market leaders in calculators, desk lamps, wall clocks, and hangers. ISO 14001:2015 certified since August 2021. Known for high innovation and intelligent solutions for new working environments. Amex distributes Maul exclusively in Poland.
• KUMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman company founded in 1919, world's leading manufacturer of patented pencil sharpeners. Supplies to over 60 countries with over 100 different models. Advanced technology for standard products and special cosmetic pencil sharpeners. Amex distributes KUM exclusively in Poland.
• Djois (T3L Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorModern brand from T3L Group combining former Tarifold and 3L brands. Products include presentation and information systems, organization products, data protection and archiving, identifiers, space marking, and Lean Management products. Eco-focused with green branding. Amex distributes Djois exclusively in Poland.
• Memoboards Sp. z o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemoboards Sp. z o.o. is one of the best-known manufacturers in Poland and Europe. Joined Amex Group in mid-2011. Designs and produces boards and visual communication products under MemoBe and MemoBe Idea brands, as well as products under customer brands. Has 30+ years of experience and millions of boards sold throughout Europe.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Viking Office UK: European office supplies distributor serving primarily UK and Northern European markets. Comparable to Amex's wholesale distribution model but in a different geography; provides a useful benchmark for European distribution scaling.

Direct peers

• Pukka Pads: UK-based manufacturer and distributor of notebooks, pads, and stationery products. Directly comparable to Amex's paper-products portfolio (Clairefontaine, Leuchtturm1917) and own-brand Cricco school-art supplies.
• Bi-Silque: Portuguese manufacturer of visual communication products (boards, easels, display systems). Directly comparable to Amex's MemoBe subsidiary as a European board and visual-communication manufacturer with private-label capabilities.
• Durable Hunke & Jochheim: German manufacturer of office and presentation products (visual communication, organization, information display). Closely comparable to MemoBe for visual communication products and to Amex's overall office-products distribution portfolio.
• Herlitz PBS: German manufacturer and distributor of school and office stationery with broad European presence. Comparable to Amex across school, office, and writing-instrument categories served by their Faber-Castell, tesa, and UHU partnerships.
• Hamelin Group: European manufacturer and distributor of school and office stationery brands (Oxford, Black n' Red, Elba). Highly comparable to Amex as a stationery manufacturer-distributor with multiple proprietary brands across European markets.

Broad incumbents

• ACCO Brands: Global manufacturer and marketer of branded office products (staplers, shredders, laminators, presentation products). Overlaps with Amex's exclusive representation of Novus, Dahle, and similar office equipment categories Amex distributes in Poland.
• Lyreco: One of Europe's largest distributors of office supplies and stationery with operations across multiple countries including Poland. Comparable to Amex in product category and channel model but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Fellowes Brands: Global manufacturer of office products including shredders, laminators, and workspace solutions. Comparable to Amex as an established office-products specialist that also represents brands through distribution networks.
• Staples Solutions: European B2B arm of Staples, distributing office supplies to enterprise and SMB customers across Europe. Comparable to Amex in office-products channel model and serves many of the same Polish/Central European end-customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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