Arti Grafiche Parini

What Arti Grafiche Parini does

Arti Grafiche Parini (legal entity Tipo Stampa s.r.l.) is an Italian B2B printing and packaging services company founded in 1962 in Moncalieri, Piedmont, operating with 24 employees across two facilities (headquarters at Strada Torino 79a and a cartotecnica/converting site at Viale Europa 60). The company delivers bespoke commercial printing (Commerciale), premium editorial printing (Bon Livre), packaging design and production, and pre-press services, with finishing techniques including hot foil stamping, embossing, screen printing, lamination, and die-cutting. Its production platform includes Europe's first Komori GL 40 Advance 6-colour 70x100 offset press, digital and UV/LED UV printing, and computer-to-plate process-free chemistry, supported by ISO 9001/14001/45001 and FSC Chain of Custody certifications under its Green Printing initiative.

The company's strategic differentiator is TQ Braille®, a patented and trademarked tactile identification system (registered 2024) that frames a QR code within a Braille-character border, enabling blind and visually impaired users to locate and scan codes by touch and access product information via smartphone screen readers. TQ Braille® is deployed across packaging, plastics, aluminum, and glass, and has been adopted by enterprise customers including Eataly, Banca Sella (Europe's first bank to deploy it), Costadoro, Casa Radicci, Guido Gobino, Candioli Pharma, Ferretti Yacht, Compagnia dei Caraibi, Torino Magazine, Comune di Firenze (Firenze in rilievo with Ministry of Tourism support), Comune di Cascina, and the Musée du Louvre (Cimabue exhibition volume with Silvana Editoriale). The technology has garnered official patronage from UICI (Unione Italiana Ciechi e degli Ipovedenti) and recognition through the ADI Packaging Design Award (2025), Awards Retail 2025, and DolciSalati & Consumi Awards (2023).

The business model is project-based B2B services with quote-driven, multi-year contractual pricing across three revenue streams: custom printing services (one-time per project), packaging production (one-time per project), and TQ Braille® licensing/technology deployment (licensing/royalty). Go-to-market relies on enterprise field sales, direct website inquiry, trade fair presence (HoReCa ExpoForum, TuttoFood, CIBUS, Salone del Libro di Torino), and the Exclusive Brands Torino referral network of 30+ premium Piedmont brands. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and there are no institutional investors; the company remains under family control with Alberto Parini as CEO and founder.

Name

Arti Grafiche Parini

Legal name

Tipo Stampa s.r.l.

Website

https://artigraficheparini.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arti Grafiche Parini is a family-owned Italian B2B printing and packaging company (founded 1962, 24 employees) serving luxury, food & beverage, publishing, and cultural-institution clients with offset, digital, and UV printing plus the patented TQ Braille® accessibility technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (32229)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Decoration & Branding Services (Printing, Hot Stamping, Metallization, Labeling) (IMALAJAN), Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Custom packaging production
• Editorial book printing
• Accessible labeling technology
• Sustainable print manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Moncalieri (Torino)

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Printing Services: Arti Grafiche Parini produces bespoke commercial printing and Bon Livre (prestigious book/editorial) printing for luxury brands, publishing houses, and cultural institutions. Services include offset printing, digital printing, UV printing, and finishing (hot foil stamping, embossing, screen printing, lamination, binding, die-cutting). Revenue is earned on a project-by-project basis with per-job pricing.
2. Packaging Production: The company designs and manufactures high-quality custom packaging (cartonaggio), including displays and P.O.P. materials, for food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and luxury goods clients. Revenue is generated per custom packaging project.
3. TQ Braille® Licensing and Technology Deployment: Arti Grafiche Parini deploys its patented TQ Braille® system — a tactile QR code frame — on client packaging and printed materials. The company integrates the technology for clients (Eataly, Banca Sella, Casa Radicci, etc.) as a service and licenses the use of the TQ Braille® brand where applicable. The TQ Braille® is a registered trademark.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Arti Grafiche Parini is a B2B printing and packaging manufacturer founded in 1962, producing bespoke commercial printing, premium editorial printing (Bon Livre), custom packaging (cartonaggio), and displays/P.O.P. materials for luxury brands, food & beverage producers, publishers, and cultural institutions. The company operates advanced offset (Komori GL 40 Advance), digital, and UV/LED UV printing presses, and developed the patented TQ Braille® tactile identification system that combines a Braille-character frame with a QR code to make packaging accessible to blind and visually impaired consumers.

Product overview

Arti Grafiche Parini operates as a unified printing and packaging services company with a portfolio of interconnected offerings. The core business spans three main service areas: Pre Stampa (design and pre-press), Stampa (printing subdivided into Commerciale/Advertising and Bon Livre/editorial), and Packaging. The company has developed one proprietary technology product: TQ Braille®, a patented accessibility solution combining tactile Braille identification frames with QR codes. Green Printing serves as an environmental initiative applied across all services. The company positions itself as combining traditional craftsmanship (handmade processes, oversized prints) with advanced industrial capabilities (Komori offset presses), operating since 1962.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TQ Braille®: A tactile identification device combining QR codes with Braille characters to make packaging and printed materials accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals. Patented technology enabling screen readers to read product information.

Products and services

• Pre Stampa (Design & Pre-Press) Pre-press graphic design services including layout and executive design for publishing, advertising, and art catalogues; professional photo editing, colour optimization, and professional photo shoots.
• Stampa (Printing Services) Core printing services encompassing digital printing, offset printing (Komori GL 40 Advance 5-colour and 6-colour 70×100 — first of its kind installed in Europe), and UV/LED UV printing with graphic finishing and embellishment techniques including hot foil stamping, embossing, screen printing, laser engraving, and lamination.
• Bon Livre Premium editorial printing service specializing in prestigious books and magazines with unique and elegant details, offering embellishment techniques and attention to quality from paper selection to cover design.
• Commerciale (Commercial Advertising Printing) Commercial advertising printing service creating promotional materials, business cards, flyers, catalogs, calendars, and shopping bags for luxury and prestigious brands.
• Packaging Full-service packaging design and production including design and feasibility study, production and assembly of displays and P.O.P. materials, and customized packaging solutions for food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and luxury goods clients.
• Green Printing Sustainable printing initiative using FSC-certified papers, recycled materials, process-free plates (no chemicals, electricity, or water), and renewable energy to minimize environmental impact while maintaining quality standards.
• TQ Braille® Patented accessibility technology combining a tactile Braille-character frame with a QR code. The braille-framed QR code allows blind and visually impaired users to locate the code by touch, scan it with a smartphone, and receive product information via screen readers (VoiceOver/TalkBack). Applicable to packaging, printed materials, plastics, aluminum, and glass. Deployed for clients including Eataly, Banca Sella, and Casa Radicci.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70 media articles covered the TQ Braille® launch (February 2024)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Musée du LouvreflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Arti Grafiche Parini was commissioned to produce the official exhibition volume for the 'Revoir Cimabue. Aux origines de la peinture italienne' show at the Musée du Louvre (July 2025). In collaboration with Silvana Editoriale, the company handled all printing and finishing, ensuring high-fidelity reproduction of Cimabue's restored works. This is the first time the Louvre dedicated an exhibition to Cimabue.
• Silvana EditorialeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Silvana Editoriale partnered with Arti Grafiche Parini to co-produce the Louvre's official exhibition catalog for the Cimabue show. Arti Grafiche Parini handled printing while Silvana Editoriale managed editorial and publishing coordination.
• Feel Florence (Ente ufficiale del turismo, Comune e Città Metropolitana di Firenze)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2025Arti Grafiche Parini partnered with Feel Florence and the Comune di Firenze to produce 'Firenze in rilievo', a two-volume accessible city guide with Braille texts and tactile monument drawings. The project was supported by the Ministry of Tourism and involved DIDA (University of Florence Architecture Department) and Didacommunicationlab.
• Ministero del Turismo (Ministry of Tourism, Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2025The Ministry of Tourism provided support for the 'Firenze in rilievo' project, an accessible city guide produced by Arti Grafiche Parini in collaboration with Feel Florence, the City of Florence, and the University of Florence.
• DIDA – Dipartimento di Architettura, Università degli Studi di FirenzecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2025DIDA and its Didacommunicationlab laboratory contributed content, architectural drawings, and academic expertise to the 'Firenze in rilievo' accessible city guide project, with Arti Grafiche Parini handling printing and TQ Braille® integration.
• Comune di CascinaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2025The Municipality of Cascina collaborated with Arti Grafiche Parini and Rotary Club Cascina e Monte Pisano on the 'Museo Diffuso di Cascina' project, integrating TQ Braille® QR codes to make the city's cultural heritage accessible to blind and visually impaired visitors.
• Rotary Club Cascina e Monte PisanominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2025Rotary Club Cascina e Monte Pisano partnered with the Comune di Cascina and Arti Grafiche Parini on the 'Museo Diffuso di Cascina inclusivo e diffuso' project, digitally linking the city's historical and artistic heritage via accessible QR codes.
• Banca SellacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 October 2024Banca Sella is the first bank in Italy and Europe to adopt TQ Braille® on printed materials and client communications, starting October 2024. The integration aligns with Banca Sella's 'Make an Impact' inclusive strategy. TQ Braille® enables visually impaired clients to access banking information autonomously via smartphone screen readers.
• EatalycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 July 2024Eataly adopted TQ Braille® on its full product line (pasta, chocolate, coffee, olive oil, and other branded products), making Arti Grafiche Parini's accessibility technology visible on Eataly's global retail presence. Andrea Cipolloni (Group CEO of Eataly) publicly endorsed the collaboration, emphasizing shared values of inclusion and quality.
• CostadorominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 June 2024Costadoro adopted TQ Braille® on its product packaging, following the same accessibility model as Eataly and Banca Sella, enabling blind and visually impaired consumers to access product information via QR code and screen reader.
• UICI (Unione Italiana Ciechi e degli Ipovedenti)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2023UICI (Unione Italiana Ciechi e degli Ipovedenti) granted official patronage to the TQ Braille® project in December 2023. The partnership involves UICI's expert team verifying product URL pages and TQ Braille® positioning on packaging to ensure accessibility for blind and visually impaired users. The collaboration also includes joint appearances at events and press activities, with Lorenzo Montanaro (UICI Torino press officer) providing testimony at the University of Turin master program.
• Exclusive Brands TorinocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2023Arti Grafiche Parini is a member of Exclusive Brands Torino, a network of more than 30 premium Piedmont brands spanning food, beverage, luxury, and services. Membership provides cross-referrals, co-marketing, and participation in EBT events (e.g., 'Nuovi Sguardi' photography exhibition). New members in 2023 included Acetificio Varvello, Candioli Pharma, Codebò, Eurofork, Leone dal 1857, Molini Bongiovanni, and Sant'Agostino Casa d'Aste.
• Love Paper CampaignminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Arti Grafiche Parini supports the global Love Paper campaign, which promotes the sustainable qualities and prestige of paper, printing, and paper-based packaging. The partnership aligns with the company's Green Printing philosophy and FSC commitments.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Constantia Flexibles: European flexible packaging incumbent serving F&B and pharma with films, laminates, and printed substrates. Overlaps with Arti Grafiche Parini's packaging printing work but at industrial scale with broader product portfolio.
• Mondi Group: European packaging and paper group producing corrugated packaging, flexible packaging, and specialty kraft paper. Competes broadly with Arti Grafiche Parini in paper-based packaging but at corporate scale across multiple product categories.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging leader with broad packaging portfolio across Europe. Operates as a broader incumbent serving similar end markets (F&B, luxury, retail) but at vastly larger scale and without Arti Grafiche Parini's specialty accessibility innovation.

Direct peers

• Rotolito Lombarda: Italian printing group offering commercial, editorial, and packaging printing for publishers and brands. Directly competes with Arti Grafiche Parini in Italian premium printing segment with similar offset and finishing capabilities.
• Cantini Arti Grafiche: Italian printing company offering commercial printing and packaging services. Closely matches Arti Grafiche Parini in size, Italian B2B focus, and custom packaging for premium brands.
• ITC Packaging: European specialty packaging converter producing premium folding cartons and labels for cosmetics, F&B, and luxury sectors. Directly comparable to Arti Grafiche Parini in custom premium folding carton production for enterprise clients.
• Litografia Rosés: Spanish premium printing company specializing in luxury packaging and editorial printing for high-end brands. Comparable to Arti Grafiche Parini in finishing techniques (hot foil stamping, embossing) and luxury client base, though operating in Iberian rather than Italian market.
• Grafica Veneta: Italian commercial printing company specializing in books, catalogs, and premium editorial printing for publishers and luxury brands. Directly comparable to Arti Grafiche Parini in scale, B2B focus, and premium printing segment, including similar book manufacturing capabilities.
• Gruppo Rotolito: Italian printing and packaging group with operations in commercial printing, labels, and packaging. Comparable to Arti Grafiche Parini in serving enterprise clients with custom printing and packaging solutions across European markets.
• Verba Packaging: European specialty folding carton and packaging converter serving premium brands in cosmetics, confectionery, and luxury goods. Comparable to Arti Grafiche Parini in scale and customer segment focus on premium B2B packaging.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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