Advanced Printing Technologies (Pvt) Ltd

What Advanced Printing Technologies (Pvt) Ltd does

Advanced Printing Technologies (Pvt) Ltd (APT) is a privately held, Sri Lanka-based value-added distributor and integrator of industrial printing equipment, headquartered at No. 40, Gothami Road, Borella, Colombo 08. Founded in 2019 and led by Managing Director Udaya Hettiarachchi, the company curates and resells solutions from 13 global OEMs — Fujifilm (digital toner presses including Revoria PC1120/SC285S/EC2100S and ApeosPro C Series), Mimaki (eco-solvent, UV-LED inkjet and large-format printers), Brother GTX (DTG/DTF garment printing), Horizon and Aster/Meccanotechnica (post-press finishing and book sewing), Techkon and Nix (color measurement), JEWI (flatbed cutting), ArtisJet (UV LED flatbed), Xante (digital multi-media presses), HPM (paper cutters), Pinnacle (binding), and EngView (packaging CAD/CAM software) — alongside print media consumables.

APT serves B2B customers across seven printing verticals in Sri Lanka: Digital Printing, Commercial Offset, Label & Packaging, Digital large-format, Sign & Display, Digital Textile, and Direct-to-Garment. The company markets itself as a 'Trusted Knowledge Partner' and leverages an in-house team with over 30 years of industry expertise to provide consultative selling and integration support. GTM is sales-led, direct-to-business, quote-based via website 'Request a Quote' / 'Enquiry Now' CTAs and a phone line (+94 777 22 11 66), with social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of equipment and supplies, with no pricing publicly disclosed; no revenue figures, funding rounds, or ownership disclosures beyond founder/management control are available.

Name

Advanced Printing Technologies (Pvt) Ltd

Legal name

Advanced Printing Technologies (Pvt) Ltd

Website

https://aptlk.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Printing (32311)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF), Digital Printing (Short-Run, Variable Data) (MPAJALAC)

Keywords

• Industrial printing equipment
• Digital printing solutions
• Print finishing equipment
• Color measurement devices
• Direct-to-garment printers

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Printing Equipment Distribution: The company generates revenue by distributing and selling industrial printing equipment, software, and supplies from partner brands including Fujifilm, Mimaki, Brother GTX, Horizon, Aster, Techkon, and others. Revenue is derived from equipment sales, consumables, and related solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Advanced Printing Technologies (Pvt) Ltd is a Sri Lanka-based value-added distributor and integrator of industrial printing solutions. The company sells, installs, and supports printing equipment, supplies, and software from 13 global brands across digital production presses (Fujifilm Revoria), wide-format inkjet (Mimaki), direct-to-garment/film printing (Brother GTX), UV flatbed (ArtisJet), digital multi-media presses (Xante), finishing systems (Horizon, Aster), color measurement (Techkon, Nix), cutting systems (JWEI), paper cutters (HPM), and packaging CAD/CAM software (Engview), targeting commercial printing businesses across Sri Lanka.

Product overview

Advanced Printing Technologies (Pvt) Ltd is a total print supply and service solution provider offering an extensive portfolio of digital printing, production, finishing, pre-press, and print media products. The core offering includes Fujifilm digital production presses (Revoria Press EC2100S, SC285S, PC1120, ApeosPro C Series), Mimaki eco-solvent and UV inkjet printers (CJV330, UCJV330, CJV200, UJF-3042MkII e, UJF-6042MkII e, JFX500-2131), Brother GTX direct-to-garment/direct-to-film printers (GTXpro, GTXpro B, DTF Printer), ArtisJet UV LED flatbed printers (3000U Pro, 5000U, Trust 6090), Xante digital multi-media presses (En/Press, EnVite), and JWEI flatbed cutting systems (SG1311, SG1625). The company also distributes comprehensive finishing solutions from Horizon (Smart Binding System, CABS, trimmers, saddle-stitchers, perfect binders, folders, collators) and Meccanotecnica/Aster book sewing machines (asterEVO, asterEL, asterPRO, asterTOP), color measurement equipment from Techkon (SpectroPlate, SpectroDens, SpectroDrive, DENS) and Nix (Spectro 2, Spectro L, Mini 3), HPM paper cutters, EngView packaging CAD/CAM software, and print media including HP Indigo films, inkjet films, and laser printer films.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fujifilm Revoria Press PC1120

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FujifilmcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFujifilm is a major technology brand represented by APT, offering digital toner presses including the Revoria Press PC1120, EC2100S, EC2100, SC285S, SC285, and ApeosPro C Series. These products cover production digital printing with advanced CMYK+ capabilities, specialty toners, and high-resolution output up to 2400 x 2400 dpi.
• MimakicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMimaki is a leading brand for wide-format inkjet printing solutions including the CJV330 Series (eco-solvent print & cut), UCJV330 Series (UV-LED print & cut), CJV200 Series, UJF-3042MkII e, UJF-6042MkII e, and JFX500-2131 large-format printers. Products feature advanced waveform control technology and UV-LED curing.
• Brother GTXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrother GTX is represented for Direct-to-Garment (DTG) and Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing solutions including the GTXpro and GTXpro B hybrid printers. These products feature water-based pigment inks and specialized ink delivery systems for garment printing.
• HorizoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHorizon supplies post-press finishing equipment including the Smart Binding System, Computer Automated Binding System (CABS6000), iCE STITCHLINER Mark IV Saddle-Stitching System, iCE BINDER BQ-500 Perfect Binder, AFC-746F Computerized Cross Folder, VAC-L1000 Air-Suction Collator, and Hydraulic Paper Cutter APC-610.
• Aster - MeccanotechnicacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAster (Meccanotechnica) provides automatic book sewing machines including asterEVO (12,000 cycles/h), asterEL (10,000 cycles/h), asterTOP (18,000 cycles/h), and asterPRO for thread-sewn book production with various speed and configuration options.
• TechkoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechkon provides color measurement and quality control equipment including SpectroPlate (plate measurement device), SpectroDens (spectrophotometer/densitometer), SpectroDrive (scan-measurement system), and DENS (color-densitometer) for print quality assurance.
• JEWIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJEWI provides SG series High-Precision Flatbed Cutters including SG1625 and SG1311 models for advertising materials and packaging cutting applications. Features include cutting speeds up to 2000mm/s and multi-tool configurations.
• ArtisJetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArtisJet supplies UV LED flatbed printers including artis 3000U Pro (B3 size), Artis 5000U B2 LED UV high production platform, and artisJet Trust A1+ 6090 UV printer with capabilities for flat and cylindrical printing, 3D effects, and ADA Braille.
• XantecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorXante provides En/Press Digital Multi-Media Press and EnVite Multi-Media Digital Press for envelope, NCR forms, stationery, invitations, and specialty printing with patented Enterprise High-Speed Feed systems and iQueue Workflow software.
• NixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNix provides Spectro 2 and Spectro L spectrophotometers for print color quality control, compatible with free Nix Print Pro software. Used by over 150,000 professionals in 75+ countries with M0, M1 & M2 measurement modes.
• HPMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHPM (Zhejiang Huayue Packing Machinery) provides hydraulic paper cutting machines with 40-year manufacturing heritage. Products include models in cutting widths of 660-1880mm with S16/S19/S22 configurations.
• Engview SoftwarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEngView provides CAD/CAM software for packaging structural design and production. EngView Packaging Suite integrates with Adobe Illustrator for 3D visualization, step and repeat, and production-ready file generation.
• PinnacleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPinnacle provides AccuBind Adroit 401, a versatile binding machine for window cutting, creasing, hole punching, and V-shape lay flat binding with touch control panel and program storage capabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Durst Group: Manufacturer and integrator of industrial inkjet, wide-format, and label printing systems sold through regional channel partners. Closely comparable to APT's wide-format, label & packaging, and sign & display distribution remit.
• Mark Andy: Manufacturer of label and packaging printing/converting equipment with a global distributor network. Comparable as APT sells Mimaki and JWEI label/packaging cutting and printing solutions to the same converter and packaging-print customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Canon Production Printing (Océ): Manufacturer of high-volume digital production presses with a global distributor network. Comparable to APT's Fujifilm/Mimaki production-press distribution motion targeting commercial print buyers.
• HP Indigo (HP Industrial Print): Global OEM of digital production presses and supplies used by commercial and packaging printers. APT itself stocks HP Indigo-compatible media, indicating the same customer base competes for similar capex.
• Ricoh Production Print: Producer of production digital presses and finishing sold through country-level channel partners. Direct functional analog to APT's role as a regional print-equipment VAR for B2B commercial print customers.
• Heidelberg (Heidelberger Druckmaschinen): Global incumbent manufacturer of offset and digital presses plus extensive finishing systems. Relevant as APT distributes overlapping categories (offset, finishing, software) but at a regional-reseller level versus Heidelberg's OEM scale.
• Koenig & Bauer (K&B): Manufacturer of offset, digital, and finishing equipment for packaging and commercial print. APT's Horizon finishing and offset-aligned distribution overlaps with K&B's product portfolio at the customer level.
• Konica Minolta Business Solutions: Global manufacturer of production print engines, finishing, and workflow software sold through regional channel partners. APT resells overlapping digital-press technology to similar B2B print buyers in emerging markets.

Emerging players

• Landa Digital Printing: Emerging manufacturer of nanographic digital production presses pursuing the same commercial-print modernization trend APT addresses. Comparable as both target offset-to-digital converters, though Landa is OEM and APT is the channel.

Regional players

• Macnica (FujiFilm channel partner network): Regional technology distributor and Fujifilm-aligned channel partner in Japan and APAC. Analogous operating model to APT as a value-added regional reseller/integrator of Fujifilm and adjacent print technology into a defined geography.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqJf_m4ye2GzoqPWN0g9bYw
• Facebookfacebook.com/APTLK.FB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aptlk
• Instagraminstagram.com/advanced.printing.technologies/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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