Imprimeria Arta Grafica

What Imprimeria Arta Grafica does

Imprimeria Arta Grafică is an industrial printing services provider headquartered in Bucharest, Romania, with origins dating to 1921 as Cultura Națională and operating continuously for over a century under successive identities including Imprimeria Națională and Întreprinderea Poligrafică nr. 4 before adopting its current name in 1963. The company has been privately held by the Derveloy family since a 1993 privatization. Its core offering is a unified industrial print platform combining Heidelberg B1 offset printing (XL106 8-color and SX102 4-color presses), digital printing (Ricoh Pro 7500 color and Oce Varioprint 6180 monochrome), Kolbus hardcover and softcover binding lines, and a Kodak Prinergy/InSite/Storefront digital workflow with ERP/EDI client integration. Output spans books, technical manuals (notably for the automotive industry), corporate stationery, branded agendas/notebooks/calendars, and custom manufacturing projects with specialized finishes (foil, spot varnish, embossing). A branded sub-line called the EGO Collection, launched in 1996, distributes customizable planners, notebooks, and calendars through a reseller network.

The company runs an enterprise field sales motion targeting corporate clients, retail brands, automotive OEMs, publishing houses, and large retail networks across Romania and Europe, with first export sales to French clients dating to 2000. It operates from two Bucharest locations: the historic headquarters on Calea Șerban Vodă (occupied since November 14, 1921, now partly integrated into a Central Business Park) and a purpose-built 6,600 sqm production facility on Bulevardul Metalurgiei operational since July 2007. Approximately 150 specialists work in continuous workflow, and the company self-reports meeting 40% of its energy needs from its own green sources. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue is also not disclosed. Distribution combines direct enterprise account management with international logistics and just-in-time scheduling for retail clients, plus a separate EGO Collection distributor channel for stationery products.

Name

Imprimeria Arta Grafica

Legal name

Imprimeria Arta Grafica

Website

https://artagrafica.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Imprimeria Arta Grafică is a privately held, century-old industrial printing house in Bucharest, Romania, providing offset and digital printing, binding, finishing, and logistics services to corporate, automotive, publishing, and retail clients across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing and Manufacturing

NAICS

Stationery Product Manufacturing (32223), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (322299)

SIC

Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Stationery & Office Paper Products (notebooks, pads, forms) (IMAMAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Calendars, Planners & Organization Supplies Retail (CRALABAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial offset printing
• Digital printing services
• Book printing manufacturing
• Binding finishing services
• Branded stationery production

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Offset Printing Services: High-volume offset printing using B1 format presses for massive runs requiring chromatic consistency. Revenue generated from per-job commercial printing services for books, manuals, and large-scale print projects.
2. Digital Printing Services: Color and monochrome digital printing for medium and small runs with rapid turnaround. Supports personalization and customization capabilities for shorter print runs.
3. Finishing and Binding Services: Complete finishing services including hardcover and softcover binding, spiral binding, foil application, spot varnish, embossing, and premium packaging. Often bundled with printing services.
4. Custom Manufacturing / Special Projects: Complex projects developed from concept to production including special finishes and advanced technical requirements. Premium pricing for bespoke manufacturing.
5. EGO Collection Stationery Products: Proprietary brand of agendas, notebooks, and calendars sold through distributor network. Products available for customization with fast delivery options.
6. Logistics and Distribution Services: International delivery management, industrial packaging for heavy-tonnage transport, and just-in-time distribution scheduling for retail networks and large groups. Typically integrated with printing services.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Imprimeria Arta Grafică is an industrial printing house in Bucharest, Romania, delivering high-volume offset (Heidelberg B1) and digital (Ricoh, Oce) printing, finishing, binding, prepress, custom manufacturing, and international logistics for corporate, publishing, automotive, and retail clients. Its portfolio spans books, technical manuals, branded stationery (agendas, notebooks, calendars), and the EGO Collection sub-brand, supported by ERP/EDI integration with client order management systems.

Product overview

Imprimeria Arta Grafică operates as an industrial printing services provider rather than a software product company. Its offering is a unified production platform combining offset printing (B1 format, using Heidelberg XL106 8-color and Heidelberg SX102 4-color presses), digital printing (Ricoh Pro 7500 color and Oce Varioprint 6180 monochrome), finishing and binding (Kolbus hardcover and softcover lines), prepress and digital workflow (Kodak Prinergy/InSite/Storefront), logistics and supply chain management, and integrated project management. The portfolio also includes a branded stationery sub-line called EGO Collection (planners, notebooks, calendars). The products range from standard print items (diaries, calendars, notebooks, books) to specialized offerings (technical manuals for automotive, custom manufacturing projects) and are delivered at European scale with industrial volumes and traceability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ego Collection: Product line of planners, notebooks, and calendars launched in 1996, available with customization options and fast delivery.

Products and services

• Industrial Offset Printing (B1 Format) High-volume B1 offset printing services using Heidelberg presses, optimized for massive print runs requiring chromatic consistency, for books, manuals, and large-scale print projects serving corporate, publishing, and retail clients.
• Digital Printing Services Color and monochrome digital printing using Ricoh Pro 7500 and Oce Varioprint 6180 presses for rapid and flexible production of small and customized runs with ultra-short delivery times, including personalization for short print runs.
• Finishing and Binding Services Industrial finishing and binding services including Kolbus hardcover and softcover binding, spiral binding, foil application, spot varnish, embossing, and premium packaging, often bundled with printing services.
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management End-to-end logistics services including international delivery management, industrial packaging for heavy-tonnage transport, and just-in-time distribution scheduling for retail networks and large groups.
• Prepress and Digital Workflow Services Automated PDF workflow with preflight verification, collaborative upload and approval platform, and ERP/EDI integration for direct connection to clients' order management systems.
• Technical Manuals Printing Specialized production of technical manuals, service guides, automotive documentation, and product catalogs for the automotive industry, with strict quality requirements, precision in deliveries, and EDI management system integration.
• Book Printing Softcover and hardcover book printing with full integration from preparation through printing, finishing, and packaging, in variable print runs for publishing houses and special editions.
• Diaries and Agendas Dated, undated, and customized diaries/agendas produced in large, medium, and small series with extensive customization options for layout, cover design, and premium finishes, primarily serving corporate and retail clients.
• Calendars Wall, desk, and triptych calendars produced at industrial scale with advanced personalization options, optimized for high-volume production and customized retail or corporate distribution.
• Notebooks Standard and customized notebooks developed for retail brands or corporate projects, emphasizing flexibility, customization, and execution quality.
• Special Projects and Custom Manufacturing Complex custom manufacturing projects developed from concept to production, including special finishes and advanced technical requirements, optimized for luxury editions, premium executions, and special collections.
• EGO Collection Proprietary branded sub-collection of planners, notebooks, and calendars with customization options and fast delivery, distributed through a dedicated reseller network and retail channels; launched in 1996.

Quantifiable outcome

• European-level delivery standards maintained across millions of products annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature8 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rotolito Lombarda: Italian industrial printing group offering offset, digital, and book production for European publishers and retailers. Comparable to Arta Grafică in scale, integrated finishing, and European export orientation.
• Onlineprinters: Germany-based online commercial printer offering offset and digital print services to European SMEs and resellers — comparable in product mix (catalogs, books, stationery) and pan-European distribution, though primarily web-driven.
• CPI Group (Printing): UK-based book and journal printer with hardcover/softcover binding, offset, and digital production for European publishers — directly comparable in book manufacturing, finishing capacity, and B2B publishing customer base.
• Elanders: Swedish-based global printing and packaging group with offset and digital capabilities serving automotive manuals, retail, and corporate clients — closely matching Arta Grafică's vertical mix and integrated supply-chain offering.

Broad incumbents

• Bertelsmann Printing Group / Arvato: Large diversified printing and media services arm of Bertelsmann, serving European retail, automotive, and publishing clients with integrated offset/digital and logistics — overlapping with Arta Grafică but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Quebecor World: North American/European commercial printer serving retail inserts, catalogs, and books with industrial offset and finishing — a broader incumbent with overlapping retail and publishing print capabilities.
• Mondadori Printing: Italian printing division serving book publishers and retail across Europe with offset, digital, and binding capacity — comparable end markets but larger and integrated with a major publishing group.

Emerging players

• Moleskine: Global branded notebooks, planners, and calendars company sold through retail and distributors — comparable to EGO Collection in product category (premium stationery) and distribution model (resellers), though brand-led rather than manufacturing-led.

Regional players

• Tipografia Everest: Romanian-based commercial printer producing books, packaging, and printed materials for domestic clients — directly comparable in product type and geography but more regional in scope.
• Tipografia Mediaprint: Romanian printing house producing books, magazines, and commercial print for the local market — a domestic peer with overlapping offset and finishing capabilities in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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