Bluecrest France

What Bluecrest France does

BlueCrest France (legal entity: DMT Solutions France SAS) is a subsidiary of DMT Solutions Global Corporation, operating as a French provider of industrial print, mail, and logistics automation solutions. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes an integrated portfolio spanning production inkjet printers (IntelliJet Advantage 2200, Revoria Press), high-speed mail inserting systems (Epic, Mailstream Evolution, Velocity), letter and parcel sorters (Vantage, Varisort, MARV), and graphic arts finishing equipment distributed under exclusive partnerships with Horizon, Baumannperfecta, Hunkeler, Komfi, and Schmedt. Its software suite includes Output Manager, Process Manager, Output Control, SYDES V11, Clarity, and DirectView, offered on-premise or as SaaS, covering document production management, workflow automation, and operational intelligence.

The company serves postal service providers, print service bureaus, graphic arts/commercial printers, e-commerce and logistics operators, and government/public sector organizations across France, Italy, the UK, and globally through its Danbury, CT headquarters. It operates from Champs-sur-Marne (HQ with R&D and a QUALIOPI-certified training center) and Privas (TECHNOPLI manufacturing facility), with regional sales offices in Agrate Brianza and Cranfield. BlueCrest France generates approximately 50M€ in revenue, employs roughly 150 people in France, and is part of a group with 1,700+ global employees and 6,500+ equipment units installed worldwide. Its revenue model combines hardware equipment sales, software licensing/subscriptions, QUALIOPI-certified training services, technical support and maintenance contracts, and engineering consulting for continuous improvement. GTM is enterprise field sales with direct representative engagement across French and European markets.

Name

Bluecrest France

Legal name

DMT SOLUTIONS FRANCE SAS

Website

https://bluecrestinc.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BlueCrest France, a subsidiary of DMT Solutions Global Corporation, provides industrial print, mail, and logistics automation hardware and software—printers, inserters, sorters, finishing systems, and workflow software—to postal services, print bureaus, graphic arts firms, and e-commerce operators across France and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing and Mail Automation Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labeling, Coding & Marking Systems (IMAHAOAE), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Envelopes & Mailing Products (mailers, padded envelopes) (IMAMAHAD)

Keywords

• Industrial printing equipment
• Mail inserting systems
• Document management software
• Postal automation solutions
• Warehouse logistics automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Champs-sur-Marne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial printing, inserting, sorting, finishing, and logistics automation equipment including IntelliJet printers, mail inserting systems, sorters, and warehouse automation machinery.
2. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: Licensing of production management software including Output Manager, Process Manager, Clarity, DirectView, SYDES, OfficeMail, and Output Control. Offered as on-premise or SaaS deployment.
3. Training Services: QUALIOPI-certified training programs for operators and maintenance personnel, eligible for funding through professional development organisms.
4. Technical Support and Maintenance: Customizable technical coverage subscriptions for equipment maintenance, including on-site support, online assistance, periodic maintenance programs, and operational planning software.
5. Consulting and Continuous Improvement: Expert engineering services for workflow optimization, business development, implementation, education, and lean manufacturing-based workflow reengineering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BlueCrest France designs, manufactures, and distributes industrial printing, mail inserting, sorting, and logistics automation hardware combined with integrated software platforms for document management, workflow automation, and postal optimization. The company serves postal service providers, print service bureaus, graphic arts companies, and e-commerce/logistics operators with end-to-end solutions from data input through final delivery, including IntelliJet production printers, envelope inserters, sorters, and finishing equipment alongside Output Manager, Process Manager, Clarity, and SYDES software.

Product overview

Bluecrest France offers a comprehensive portfolio combining hardware equipment and software solutions for high-volume document production, mail processing, and logistics automation. The hardware portfolio includes production inkjet printers (IntelliJet Advantage 2200, Revoria Press), high-speed inserting systems (Epic, Mailstream Evolution, Velocity), letter/parcel sorters (Vantage, Varisort), and graphic arts finishing equipment (Horizon, Baumannperfecta, Hunkeler, Komfi, Schmedt systems). The software suite encompasses document management (Output Manager, Output Enhancement Visual Editor), workflow automation (Output Control, Process Manager), operational intelligence (Clarity, DirectView), and industrial mail contract management (SYDES V11). Warehouse automation includes MARV sorting systems and e-commerce packaging solutions. The integrated hardware-software approach enables end-to-end optimization from document creation through mail processing and logistics fulfillment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Output Manager Enterprise document management software that handles complex, diversified production infrastructures with real-time transformation of print streams, centralized printer resource management, WYSIWYG verification, and automatic reprint capabilities for production print environments.
• Output Control Complete multichannel customer communication management solution based on BPM 2.0 standard, automating and piloting business processes while ensuring synchronized communication across physical and digital channels with drag-and-drop workflow design.
• Process Manager Production automation solution managing all phases from data reception to rejection handling, optimizing each step of the production chain with configurable and scalable features and multi-platform support.
• Clarity Solutions Real-time operational intelligence suite connecting users, machines, and analytics. Transforms operational data into decision-making insights using Internet of Things sensor data from production equipment for productivity optimization.
• DirectView Real-time operations monitoring solution providing key insights on mail operations to optimize performance and meet SLA agreements through improved user interface.
• SYDES V11 Universal industrial contract solution for managing industrial mail deposits with flexibility for different envelope formats, contract mixing, and postal rate optimization tools for La Poste compliance.
• OfficeMail Software solution for unitary or mail-merge letters from desktop applications, combining a print driver with a web user interface for tracking, reducing postage and consumable costs.
• Output Enhancement Visual Editor Visual interface software for transforming and reorganizing existing documents to add flexibility, productivity, and reduce costs without requiring IT resources, with barcode/OMR tracking and postal pre-sorting optimization.
• IntelliJet Advantage 2200 Industrial inkjet printing system with HP Brilliant Ink offering consistent print quality, high throughput up to 244 m/min, 2400 dpi native resolution with 8x nozzle redundancy, and modular platform for transactional and marketing mail consolidation.
• Epic Inserting System High-volume inserting machine processing up to 21,000 envelopes per hour with multi-format capability (C6, C5, C4) and reduced changeover time for transactional and customized mail.
• Mailstream Evolution Multi-format inserting platform handling complex and personalized applications at speeds up to 14,000 cycles per hour for transactional and customized mail production.
• Vantage Letter Sorter High-speed letter sorting equipment with online options for processing and tracking mail with regulatory compliance.
• Varisort Parcel/Document Sorter Automated sorting system handling complex documents including irregular shapes, poly bags, and small parcels with adaptive transport and scanning capabilities up to 8,000 objects/hour.
• Horizon Finishing Systems Exclusive distributor since 1988 of Horizon brand automated finishing systems including assemblers, collators, folder inserters, perfect binders, trimmers, cutters, and creasers for offset and digital printing environments.
• Baumannperfecta Cutting Systems High-speed cutting systems from 80 to 225 cm format, including three-knife trimmers and automated stacking solutions for offset and digital printing environments.
• Komfi Laminating Machines Thermal film lamination machines (dry) in various widths and versions including Junior, Amiga, Delta, Sagitta, and X-Stream models for print enhancement and protection.
• Hunkeler Generation 8 Inline paper processing systems for web inkjet printing environments including unwinders, cutters, stackers, and laser cutting with Starbook book manufacturing systems.
• Schmedt Rigid Cover Equipment Equipment for manufacturing rigid covers and book personalization including PräDecka cover solutions, PräLeg book block machines, and PräziEdge for spine printing.
• Warehouse Automation Solutions Customized warehouse automation including push sorters, popup sorters, wheel diverter sorters, crossbelt sorters, e-commerce packaging machines, and robotic palletization/depalletization systems.
• MARV Packaging Solutions E-commerce packaging solutions including automated box forming, robotic arm packing, secondary packaging, and robotic palletization systems for logistics operations with MARV sorting system technology.
• QUALIOPI-Certified Training Programs Professional training programs for operators and maintenance personnel on BlueCrest equipment, certified by QUALIOPI (French Ministry of Education) and eligible for funding through professional development organisms.
• Technical Support and Maintenance Services Customizable technical coverage subscriptions for equipment maintenance, including on-site support, online assistance, periodic maintenance programs, and operational planning software for BlueCrest equipment.
• Consulting and Continuous Improvement Services Expert engineering services for workflow optimization, business development, implementation, education, and lean manufacturing-based workflow reengineering for BlueCrest customers.
• Revoria Press Production press series (EC1100, PC1120) supporting wide media range, speeds up to 120 ppm, with advanced finishing options for graphic arts applications.
• Infinity Plus Envelope Printer Inline envelope marking solution for variable thickness and dimension envelopes, printing addresses, logos, and barcodes with rapid and precise capability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Print speeds up to 244 m/min with IntelliJet Advantage 2200
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• HorizoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1988Exclusive distribution partnership since 1988 for Horizon finishing equipment including gathering, stitching, folding, binding, laminating, cutting, and embossing systems. BlueCrest offers the complete Horizon catalog of automated finishing solutions for offset and digital printing environments.
• HP Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic global technology partnership for IntelliJet inkjet printing systems. HP provides the PageWide Advantage 2200 platform with HP Brilliant Ink technology that BlueCrest integrates into its IntelliJet Advantage 2200 production printing solution.
• BaumannperfectamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for Baumannperfecta cutting systems including right-angle trimmers, three-sided trimmers, jogging systems, and automated cutting solutions for print finishing.
• HunkelermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for Hunkeler Generation 8 paper processing systems, bookmaking solutions (Starbook), and workflow management software (HWM) for inkjet web printing environments.
• KomfimajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for Komfi laminating and varnishing machines including Junior, Amiga, Delta, Sagitta, X-Stream, Fullmatic, Protenha, and Spotmatic models for thermal film transfer (dry) finishing.
• Techni-FoldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for Techni-Fold scoring, perforating, and cutting tools for folding machines, binders, and inserters in offset and digital printing finishing operations.
• SchmedtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for Schmedt equipment including PräDecka cover making systems, PräLeg book casing presses, PräziEdge edge printing, and book embellishment equipment for rigid cover and book personalization.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Xerox: Xerox offers iGen and Brenva production presses plus document workflow services, competing broadly in commercial print and customer communications management.
• Canon Production Printing: Canon competes in the production inkjet and cut-sheet printer space with the varioPRINT and ColorStream lines, targeting similar commercial print and transactional mail customers.
• HP Inc. (Production Printing): HP is both a strategic technology partner (PageWide/IntelliJet) and a broader production printing incumbent whose Indigo and PageWide presses compete in the same industrial print and transactional mail segments.
• Ricoh (Production Print): Ricoh's Pro VC and Pro series commercial inkjet presses compete in production printing and transactional mail workflows alongside BlueCrest's offerings.

Direct peers

• Pitney Bowes: Historical parent of DMT Solutions / BlueCrest legacy; Pitney Bowes is a direct peer in mail processing equipment, sending solutions, and postal software for enterprise customers.
• Quadient: Quadient is a direct competitor offering mail automation, inserting systems, and customer communication management software targeting the same enterprise postal and document workflow customers.
• Bell and Howell: Bell and Howell provides mail inserting, sorting, and parcel automation solutions with a comparable product portfolio to BlueCrest's Epic and Vantage/Vantage systems.
• Böwe Systec: Böwe Systec is a direct competitor in high-speed mail inserting systems and document processing automation, serving similar European postal and print service bureau customers.

Others

• Hunkeler: Hunkeler is both a BlueCrest distribution partner and an adjacent peer in paper processing and finishing solutions for production inkjet print environments.

Emerging players

• Kodak (Production Printing): Kodak's Prosper and Nexfinity production inkjet presses compete in transactional and commercial print, overlapping with BlueCrest's IntelliJet customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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