Hans Frintrup GmbH

What Hans Frintrup GmbH does

Hans Frintrup GmbH is a Bonn, Germany-based industrial manufacturer and system partner for the screen and pad printing industry, founded in 1965 and family-owned under the leadership of Hans-Herbert Frintrup and Gerd Heiko Piwatz. The company produces ready-to-print precision printing stencils using Computer-to-Screen (CTS) technology and high-resolution films, operates two clean rooms for high-precision electronics and solar applications, and provides screen tensioning, digital prepress, color mixing, and technical consulting services including an in-house microscopy/EDX/SEM laboratory. Its customer base spans automotive, photovoltaic/electronics, flat and hollow glass, ceramics, packaging, labels, signs, textiles, and graphic screen printing.

Commercially, the company operates a quote-based B2B model with one-time licensing/transactional revenue across screen printing forms, pad printing, specialist trade consumables (inks, squeegees, mesh, frames, emulsions, chemistry, machines, accessories), screening and filtration products, and professional services (training, process audits). Distribution is anchored by an own-fleet logistics operation covering four German states (North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, Saarland) with same-day or 24-hour service, plus international shipping capability to Europe, USA, Asia, Russia, and Australia. Exclusive partnerships with Marabu (inks), Kissel+Wolf (chemistry), and Sefar AG (mesh) position the company as a one-stop system supplier, supported by ISO 9001 certification held since 1997. Limited marketing presence, no disclosed revenue figures, and no AI/ML capabilities are evident.

Name

Hans Frintrup GmbH

Legal name

Hans Frintrup GmbH

Website

https://frintrup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hans Frintrup GmbH is a Bonn-based, family-owned industrial manufacturer and system partner for the screen and pad printing industry, producing ready-to-print precision stencils, clean-room electronics stencils, consumables, and technical services for automotive, solar, electronics, glass, ceramics, packaging, and graphics sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing Equipment & Supplies

NAICS

Support Activities for Printing (323120)

SIC

Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF)

Keywords

• Screen printing forms
• Pad printing supplies
• Industrial printing stencils
• Screen mesh distribution
• Printing consumables trade

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Screen Printing Form Manufacturing: Industrial manufacturing of screen printing forms (Siebdruckformen) in all formats. Production of ready-to-print precision printing stencils using high-resolution films, masks, and Computer-to-Screen technology. Core manufacturing revenue stream.
2. Specialist Trade (Fachhandel): Sale of specialist printing supplies including printing inks, squeegees, machines, screen printing frames, screen mesh, copy emulsions, screen chemistry, clichés, accessories, and color mixing services.
3. Pad Printing (Tampondruck): Complete pad printing solutions including printing inks, color mixing service, machines, cliché services, and accessories.
4. Screening & Separating (Sieben & Separieren): Ultrasonic sieves, frames and rounds, screening applications for filtration and classification in industrial manufacturing.
5. Training & Education Services: Theoretical and practical seminars in own training center, at manufacturers, or at customer facilities. Training topics include screen printing fundamentals, glass printing, process audits, and specialized workshops.
6. Process Audit Services: Process audits by experienced screen printers and printing technicians to analyze and optimize production processes, improve product quality and customer satisfaction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hans Frintrup GmbH manufactures ready-to-print precision screen printing forms (Siebdruckformen) and pad printing clichés at two production sites in Bonn, Germany, using Computer-to-Screen (CTS) technology and clean room environments. The company also operates a specialist trade (Fachhandel) supplying printing inks, squeegees, machines, frames, mesh, emulsions, and screen chemistry. Complementary services include digital prepress, color mixing, technical consulting, process audits, training, and screening/filtration solutions.

Product overview

Hans Frintrup GmbH is a system partner for the entire screen printing and pad printing industry, operating as a single unified offering portfolio rather than a modular software platform. The core product is the manufacture of ready-to-print screen printing forms (Druckfertige Siebdruckform), supported by pre-coated screens (Vorbeschichtete Siebe) and screen tensioning services (Siebspann Service). Digital prepress (Digitale Druckvorstufe) and color mixing services (Farbmischservice) add-on capabilities. The company provides comprehensive technical services including technical consulting, process audits, and training. The Fachhandel (trade sales) division offers consumables including printing inks (Siebdruck/Tampondruck Druckfarben via Marabu partnership), squeegees (Rakel), screen mesh (Siebgewebe from Sefar AG), screen printing frames (Siebdruck Rahmen from Hurtz), copying emulsions (Kopieremulsionen), screen chemistry (Siebchemie via Kissel+Wolf partnership), printing machines, and accessories. The Sieben & Separieren (screening and filtration) division provides ultrasonic screens, frames and rondelles, and screen tensioning services for filtration applications. Logistics services with own fleet complete the service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Druckfertige Siebdruckform (Ready-to-Print Screen Printing Forms)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reproducible screen tensioning in sizes up to 4.0 x 8.0 meters
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MarabucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with Marabu, one of the world's leading manufacturers of screen printing inks and pad printing inks. Frintrup is a Marabu exclusive partner, offering the complete Marabu color palette including MGL, TPGL, UVGL, LM, UV series for various applications including glass, ceramics, packaging, and textiles.
• Kissel+WolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with Kissel+Wolf for screen chemistry products. Offers practical products including Anti-Ghost, MegaClean, Cleanline, and Mesh X-Cel for screen manufacturing and cleaning. Frintrup is an exclusive Kissel+Wolf partner.
• Sefar AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive importer for Germany of the complete portfolio of mesh from Sefar AG, the Swiss world market leader. Products include screen printing mesh, Sefar Glassline for glass printing, and PCF mesh for packaging applications. Technical consultation and own microscopy laboratory support.
• Spörl oHGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of steel mesh products, complementing the Sefar mesh portfolio for customers requiring steel mesh solutions.
• HurtzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of high-quality aluminum screen printing frames, certified according to ISO 9001 and DIN 3834-2. Frames available in different formats, thicknesses, and profiles with water jet cleaning for reuse.
• 4DD communication GmbHminorOthersWeb development and programming vendor responsible for the company's website design and development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fujifilm Specialty Ink Systems (Sericol): Division of Fujifilm producing screen and digital printing inks under the Sericol brand. A much larger incumbent with broader portfolio and global reach, overlapping with Frintrup's ink distribution but operating at significantly greater scale.
• SPGPrints: Netherlands-based manufacturer of rotary screen printing, digital, and engraving equipment for textiles, labels, and industrial applications. A broader incumbent whose rotary screen technology competes with the flat-screen segment Frintrup serves.

Direct peers

• Sefar AG: Swiss world market leader in precision woven screen printing mesh. Frintrup is the exclusive German importer of Sefar's complete mesh portfolio, so the two companies occupy adjacent positions in the screen printing value chain and serve many of the same industrial customers.
• Fimor: French manufacturer of polyurethane squeegees and screen printing supplies serving industrial and graphic printing customers. Fimor competes directly with the squeegee and consumables portion of Frintrup's Fachhandel offering.
• Nazdar Ink Technologies: US-based manufacturer of screen and digital printing inks for industrial, graphic, and specialty applications. Nazdar overlaps with Frintrup's ink distribution business and serves similar industrial printing customers globally.
• RKS (RKScreen / Carbon S): Manufacturer of screen printing squeegees and Carbon S system squeegees distributed by Frintrup. Direct competitor in the squeegee sub-segment of Frintrup's specialist trade business.
• Marabu GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of screen and pad printing inks serving industrial, graphic, glass, ceramics, packaging, and textile applications. Frintrup is an exclusive Marabu partner in Germany, so they share overlapping end markets and product categories, with Marabu supplying both Frintrup and end customers directly.
• Kissel+Wolf (KIWO): German manufacturer of screen printing chemistry, emulsions, and cleaning products. Frintrup is an exclusive Kissel+Wolf partner for screen chemistry; both companies operate in the same screen printing supply niche serving overlapping industrial and graphic customers in the DACH region.
• Ulano Corporation: US-headquartered manufacturer of screen printing emulsions, films, and capillary films used in stencil making. Ulano directly competes with the prepress and stencil-making portion of Frintrup's offering in the global screen printing supplies market.

Regional players

• Gallus Group (Heidelberg): Switzerland-based manufacturer of label printing presses and finishing systems, now part of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen. Adjacent to Frintrup's screen printing form business within label production workflows, primarily serving European label converters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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