What Printing House "Factor Druk" does

Printing House "Factor Druk" (ТОВ "Фактор-Друк") is a Ukrainian full-cycle printing complex founded in 1993 and headquartered in Kharkiv. The company operates from a single production facility exceeding 17,000 m² with a workforce of more than 450 employees, and self-describes as the largest full-cycle printing complex in Ukraine. Its annual production capacity is stated at 50 million books, 100 million magazines, and 300 million newspapers.

The company's core offering spans four product categories — book products (hardcover, softcover, integral, thermal glue, and staple binding), periodicals in A2–A6 formats, advertising materials (catalogs and brochures), and stationery items (notebooks, diaries, calendars, albums, planners). Production is built on offset printing technology using three Kodak thermal CTP devices (2400 dpi, SquarSpot) integrated with the Kodak Prinergy Connect prepress workflow, Staccato stochastic screening, and ISO 12647-compliant color management. A proprietary unified enterprise management software integrates internal production with external client systems for documentation and data exchange. The company holds no disclosed patents, has no external funding, and operates as a privately-held LLC.

The business model is sales-led, with dedicated commercial departments for book products and for advertising/stationery/periodicals, accepting both large regular orders and small batches. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customer segments include publishing houses (primary), advertising and marketing companies (primary), retail and corporate clients (primary), and international customers served through 15+ years of export operations with full logistics, documentation, and customs clearance support for worldwide delivery. No named customer logos or revenue breakdown are disclosed.

Name

Printing House "Factor Druk"

Legal name

ТОВ "Фактор-Друк"

Website

https://factor-druk.com.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ukrainian full-cycle printing complex founded in 1993 in Kharkiv, producing books, periodicals, advertising materials, and stationery for publishing houses, advertisers, corporate clients, and international customers using offset and Kodak CTP technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Printing (32311), Stationery Product Manufacturing (32223)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

Prepress & Composition Services (Typesetting, Layout, Color Management, Proofing) (MPAJALAA)

Keywords

• Offset printing services
• Book printing
• Periodical printing
• Commercial printing
• Prepress services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kharkiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Printing Services - Books: Book printing services including hard/soft binding, integral binding, thermal glue, and staple binding options
2. Printing Services - Periodicals: Newspaper and magazine printing in formats A2-A4 and A3-A6
3. Printing Services - Advertising: Catalogs and brochures printing services
4. Stationery Products: Production and sale of notebooks, diaries, calendars, albums, and planners
5. Export Services: International order fulfillment including logistics, documentation, and customs clearance support for worldwide delivery

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Factor-Druk is a full-cycle offset printing complex in Kharkiv, Ukraine that prints books (hardcover, softcover, integral, thermal glue, staple), newspapers and magazines (A2-A4 and A3-A6 formats), and advertising materials such as catalogs and brochures. It also manufactures branded stationery products including notebooks, diaries, calendars, albums, and planners. The company handles prepress preparation (Kodak Prinergy Connect, three thermal CTP devices, ISO 12647-7 color proofing) and provides international order fulfillment with logistics, documentation, and customs clearance support.

Product overview

Factor Druk operates as a full-cycle printing complex offering a portfolio of core print products including books (with hardcover, softcover, integral, thermal glue, and staple binding), periodicals (newspapers and magazines in A2–A4 and A3–A6 formats), advertising materials (catalogs and brochures), and stationery items (notebooks, diaries, calendars, albums, planners). The company supplements its print offerings with prepress preparation services utilizing Kodak Prinergy Connect and CTP plate-making technology, ISO 12647-7 compliant color proofing, and international order fulfillment including logistics, documentation, and customs clearance. An internally-developed enterprise management software system integrates internal operations with external client systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Book Printing Print production of books in a range of binding styles (hardcover, softcover, integral, thermal glue, staple) for publishing houses and authors, leveraging high-volume offset capacity.
• Periodical Printing Print production of newspapers and magazines in formats A2-A4 and A3-A6 for publishing houses, with capacity for high-volume recurring and one-off runs.
• Advertising Print Production Print production of catalogs, brochures and similar advertising and marketing materials for advertising agencies and brand owners, offering various formats and professional finishing.
• Stationery Products Manufacture and supply of printed stationery items including notebooks, diaries, calendars, albums and planners for corporate, retail and promotional buyers.
• Prepress Preparation and Color Proofing Prepress file management, electronic imposition, plate production and ISO 12647-7 color proofing services using Kodak Prinergy Connect and thermal CTP devices, available as part of integrated print jobs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 450+ employees with low turnover rate, creating stable experienced workforce
• +1 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KodakcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for prepress and plate-making equipment. Uses Kodak Prinergy Connect software-hardware complex for prepress management and three Kodak thermal CTP devices with SquarSpot technology for printing plate production with 2400 dpi resolution.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Toppan Holdings: Japanese global printing and information communications conglomerate offering commercial printing, packaging, and related services. Comparable as a diversified printing incumbent with international reach and offset/print production capabilities.
• Bertelsmann Printing Group (Mohn Media): German-based commercial printing arm of Bertelsmann, producing books, magazines, and offset print products internationally. Directly comparable to Factor Druk in book and magazine offset printing capabilities and quality standards.
• Dai Nippon Printing: One of the world's largest printing conglomerates based in Japan, with extensive offset printing, prepress, and book/magazine production capabilities. Comparable in scale of operations and full-cycle printing services.
• Quad/Graphics: One of the largest commercial printers in North America, offering offset and digital printing for magazines, catalogs, books, and direct marketing. Comparable to Factor Druk in commercial offset print capabilities but at vastly larger scale and with broader product/service mix.
• Transcontinental Inc. Major Canadian-based commercial printer and packaging producer serving publishers, retailers, and advertisers with magazines, newspapers, books, and packaging. Highly comparable in customer base (publishing houses, advertising clients) and product mix (periodicals, books).

Direct peers

• Drukarnia Dimograf: Polish commercial offset printing company specializing in books, periodicals, advertising materials, and packaging. Comparable to Factor Druk in product mix and regional Eastern European offset printing market positioning.
• Unigraf: One of the largest commercial offset printers in Poland, producing books, magazines, catalogs, and advertising materials for publishing houses and corporate clients. Most directly comparable to Factor Druk in terms of product mix, customer base, and Eastern European regional footprint.

Regional players

• Tallinna Raamatutrükikoja: Estonian book printing company focused on hardcover and softcover book production for publishers across Europe. Comparable to Factor Druk's book printing segment with similar offset/binding capabilities, though with a narrower product focus on books.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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