GRAFICA ANDES LTDA

What GRAFICA ANDES LTDA does

GRAFICA ANDES LTDA is a privately held Chilean commercial printing company founded on June 4, 1981, by Juan Manuel Muñoz, who remains Gerente General. The company operates an integrated 3,200 square meter production facility in Quinta Normal, Santiago, delivering full in-house offset printing services including pre-press, press, finishing, and logistics/dispatch under ISO 9001:2015 and PEFC certifications. Its production stack centers on Heidelberg industrial equipment, including M-600 rotary presses (5-color, 50,000 sheets per hour) and Speed Master flat presses in 5, 8, and 10 color configurations, supported by CTP (Computer-to-Plate) pre-press technology.

The company sells 14 core printed product categories, encompassing hardcover books, square-spine magazines, board books, catalogs, spiral-bound notebooks, yearbooks, annual reports, calendars, brochures, flyers, and newspapers, with finishing options including hardcover binding, hot melt, thread sewing, lamination, UV coating, die-cutting, and individual bagging. Revenue is generated entirely through project-based quotes with no recurring contracts; customers specify product type, quantity, paper, color requirements, finishing, and delivery on a detailed online form or via phone. Named enterprise customers include Oriflame Chile, Marvel (comic book printing), Rev. Mensaje, Rev. MundoAgro, and Sweet Seeds, spanning publishing, direct sales/MLM, entertainment, and seed catalog segments.

The go-to-market is sales-led and domestic, with all revenue sourced from within Chile. Distribution is direct, using the company's own fleet for Santiago-area deliveries and coordinated national delivery with customized packaging for orders outside Santiago. Marketing relies on a website portfolio showcase, client testimonials, and direct contact channels; no paid advertising or social media presence was identified. The business is bootstrapped and founder-controlled, with no external funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity in its history.

Name

GRAFICA ANDES LTDA

Legal name

GRAFICA ANDES LTDA

Website

https://graficandes.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GRAFICA ANDES LTDA is a privately held Chilean commercial offset printing company founded in 1981, operating a 3,200 sqm integrated facility in Santiago with Heidelberg industrial presses, serving enterprise publishers, direct-sales firms, and entertainment clients across 14 product categories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Paper Converting Services (slitting, sheeting, coating, laminating, rewinding) (IMAMAHAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Offset printing
• Book printing
• Magazine printing
• Pre-press services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Printing Services: One-time custom printing services for books, magazines, catalogs, and promotional materials. Revenue is generated through project-based quotes tailored to client specifications including product type, quantities, paper quality, color requirements, and finishing options. No recurring revenue streams; each project is a discrete transaction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GRAFICA ANDES LTDA is a Chilean commercial printing company that produces books, magazines, catalogs, yearbooks, newspapers, calendars, and marketing materials through a fully in-house production chain. Services span pre-press (CTP plate-making), offset printing (Heidelberg rotary and flat presses), finishing (hardcover binding, lamination, UV coating, die-cutting), and logistics with national delivery across Chile. Each project is custom-quoted based on client specifications for product type, quantity, paper, color requirements, and finishing options.

Product overview

GRAFICA ANDES LTDA is a commercial printing company with over 40 years of experience (founded June 4, 1981) offering a comprehensive portfolio of printed products and services. The core offering consists of 14 distinct printed product categories including hardcover books, square-spine books, magazines, board books, catalogs, bound notebooks and agendas, yearbooks, spiral books, annual reports, calendars, brochures, flyers, posters, and newspapers. These products are supported by four integrated service pillars: Pre-Prensa (pre-press preparation with CTP technology), Prensa (printing using Heidelberg rotary and flat presses), Terminaciones (in-house finishing including binding, laminating, and die-cutting), and Despacho (logistics and delivery with warehousing capabilities). The company operates a 3,200 square meter facility in Quinta Normal, Santiago, Chile, emphasizing in-house production and quality management under ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hardcover Books (Libros Tapa Dura) Printing of hardcover books with rigid covers for premium publications, commemorative editions, and high-quality literary works. Targeted at publishers and self-publishing clients requiring durable, premium binding.
• Square-Spine Books (Libros Lomo Cuadrado) Square-spine book printing providing a distinctive aesthetic for magazines and specialized publications.
• Magazines (Revistas) Magazine printing services with various paper types, colors, and binding styles including square-spine finishes for editorial publishers.
• Board Books (Libros Cartoné) Board book printing with rigid covers for children's books, art books, and premium catalogs.
• Catalogs (Catálogos) Product and corporate catalog printing with high-quality finishes and various binding methods for corporate clients.
• Spiral-Bound Notebooks and Agendas (Anillados) Spiral-bound notebooks and agendas with customizable covers and page configurations.
• Yearbooks (Anuarios) Yearbook printing services for educational institutions, companies, and organizations.
• Spiral-Bound Books (Libros en Espiral) Spiral-bound books and reference materials with lay-flat design for easy use.
• Annual Reports (Memorias) Annual report and corporate memory printing with professional finishes for shareholder and stakeholder communications.
• Calendars (Calendarios de Escritorio y Pared) Desk and wall calendar printing with various formats and finishing options.
• Bi-Fold Brochures (Dípticos) Two-panel brochure printing for promotional and informational materials.
• Flyers and Posters (Volantes y Afiches) Flyer and poster printing for marketing and advertising campaigns.
• Multi-Panel Brochures (Polípticos) Multi-panel brochure printing for comprehensive marketing materials.
• Newspapers (Periódicos) Newspaper printing for media publications and circular communications.
• Pre-Press Services (Pre-Prensa) Pre-press services including professional artwork processing, CTP (Computer-to-Plate) technology, and quality control to ensure error-free printing output.
• Printing Services (Prensa) Commercial printing using Heidelberg M-600 rotary presses (5-color, 50,000 sheets/hour) and Heidelberg Speed Master flat presses (5, 8, and 10 colors) for high-quality, sustainable, rapid production.
• Finishing Services (Terminaciones) In-house finishing services including die-cutting, polylaminating, varnishing, UV coating, hot melt binding, stapling, thread sewing, and hardcover binding.
• Logistics and Delivery Services (Despacho) Logistics and delivery services with fleet vehicles, intelligent route planning, national delivery coordination, palletization, warehousing, and special packaging options including individual bagging and shrink-wrapping.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000 sheets per hour per rotary press
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• The Sheridan Group: US specialty printer focused on books, magazines and journals for publishers. Highly comparable to Grafica Andes in editorial product mix (hardcover books, square-spine magazines, periodicals) and customer base of publishing houses.
• Donnelley Financial Solutions: US commercial printer specializing in regulatory and financial print with industrial capacity. Comparable as a specialized B2B commercial printer, though its focus is more on financial and regulatory documents than editorial materials.
• Transcontinental Inc. Canadian-based packaging and commercial printing operator serving publishers, retailers and brand owners across North America. Directly comparable as a mid-to-large scale industrial printer with integrated pre-press, press, finishing and logistics capabilities.
• Quad/Graphics: Largest commercial printer in North America, producing magazines, catalogs, books, retail inserts and marketing materials with industrial-scale offset and digital presses. Closely comparable in B2B quote-based editorial and commercial printing model and similar enterprise customer segments.
• Cenveo: US-based commercial printing and label manufacturer serving enterprises with custom printed materials and packaging. Comparable in B2B custom printing services across catalogs, marketing materials and packaging with in-house finishing.
• Walsworth Publishing: US printer specializing in yearbooks, books and commercial print for educational and corporate customers. Directly comparable on yearbook and book printing capabilities and on customer segments (educational institutions and corporations).

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress: Global online printing platform (parent of Vistaprint) offering custom print to small businesses and consumers. Adjacent rather than direct — operates a much broader B2B/B2C mass-customization model rather than a single-site industrial printer.
• Quebecor: Canadian media and telecommunications conglomerate with significant printing operations producing magazines, newspapers and commercial print. Overlaps with Grafica Andes in editorial and commercial printing as part of a broader diversified portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/graficandes

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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