ICR S.p.A. Incisioni cilindri rotocalco

What ICR S.p.A. Incisioni cilindri rotocalco does

ICR S.p.A. Incisioni Cilindri Rotocalco is an Italian privately held industrial manufacturer, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Origgio (Varese), Italy, specializing in custom rotogravure printing cylinders. The company produces engraved cylinders used in rotogravure printing presses across seven principal application areas: flexible packaging, decorative surface printing (woods, leathers, wallpapers, transfers), coating, enological (wine-industry) printing on aluminum and plastics, table linens, multi-level embossing, and security printing. Its installed base of technology includes the proprietary Cellaxy direct laser engraving system — described as the first such system capable of operating on any metal — Autocon L1/L2 Industry 4.0 automated electroplating and electromechanical etching lines, the HELL electromechanical engraving department (operational since 1981), and Exactus laser exposure for electrolytic etching. Supporting the manufacturing core are a Color Management System with Ink Formulation software and the WebCenter digital design and approval platform that provides customers with dedicated workflow and proof-approval access.

ICR serves a B2B customer base of domestic and international rotogravure printers through direct sales engagement, with dedicated commercial and pre-press contact channels. Revenue is generated from one-off custom cylinder production engagements plus ancillary services such as color proofing, makeready support, and workflow tooling; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company operates from a single Italian production footprint across two adjacent addresses in the Origgio Zona Industriale Ovest and runs a lean organization of approximately 21 employees. Capital stock stands at €1,040,000 with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or M&A activity.

Strategic positioning is centered on technical differentiation in laser engraving (Cellaxy), Industry 4.0 automation (Autocon L1/L2), and increasingly on recyclable and compostable substrate compatibility (HelioPEARL-ready Cellaxy, Recycling Certificate). The customer value proposition is high rotogravure print quality, reduced waste and makeready time through color management, and the ability to support specialty applications such as security printing and embossing. The company is privately held with no public listing, no venture funding, and no disclosed strategic transactions, consistent with a stable, owner-operated specialty industrial business.

Name

ICR S.p.A. Incisioni cilindri rotocalco

Legal name

I.C.R. S.p.A. Incisioni Cilindri Rotocalco

Website

https://icr.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICR S.p.A. is an Italian privately held manufacturer, founded in 1976 and based in Origgio, that produces custom rotogravure printing cylinders for flexible packaging, decorative, enological, embossing, and security applications using proprietary laser and electromechanical engraving technology, serving domestic and international B2B customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rotogravure Printing Cylinders

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG), Printing Operations (Rotary/Flat/Digital/Sublimation) (IMAOACAC)

Keywords

• Rotogravure cylinders
• Flexible packaging printing
• Decorative printing cylinders
• Cylinder manufacturing
• Laser engraving services

Headquarters

HQ city

Origgio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rotogravure Cylinder Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of cylinders for rotogravure printing across multiple applications including flexible packaging, decorative, coating, enological, table linens, embossing, and security printing. Revenue generated from one-time custom cylinder production with potential service and maintenance support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

ICR S.p.A. manufactures custom rotogravure printing cylinders for flexible packaging, decorative, coating, enological, table linens, embossing, and security printing applications. Production leverages proprietary in-house technologies including Cellaxy direct laser engraving, HELL electromechanical engraving, Autocon L1/L2 automated electroplating/etching lines, and Exactus laser exposure. The company also offers complementary customer-facing services such as color management with Ink formulation software, digital workflow via the WebCenter platform, and proof printing / final controls for approvals.

Product overview

ICR S.p.A. is a rotogravure cylinder manufacturer established in 1976, offering a comprehensive portfolio of printing cylinder products and complementary technologies. The core offering is rotogravure cylinders for various applications including flexible packaging, decorative printing, coating, enological, table linens, embossing, and security printing. This core product is supported by a suite of enabling technologies: the Color Management System and Ink Formulation software for color accuracy; WebCenter for digital workflow and approval management; Autocon L1/L2 automated etching lines; the HELL electromechanical engraving department; Exactus laser exposure for electrolytic etching; and the Cellaxy direct laser engraving system representing their latest technology. The company also provides proof printing and quality control services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rotogravure Cylinders Custom-manufactured cylinders for rotogravure printing across flexible packaging, decorative, coating, enological, table linens, embossing, and security printing applications, produced using proprietary Cellaxy laser engraving, HELL electromechanical engraving, Autocon automated electroplating lines, and Exactus laser exposure technologies.
• Color Management System Color proofing and ink formulation service for rotogravure customers, integrating color proof printers, color kitchen, and Ink formulation software to achieve required color results quickly while limiting waste and makeready time.
• WebCenter Digital Design and Approval Platform Interconnected digital workflow platform providing customers with centralized design repository, approvals management, and dedicated customer access for effective pre-press workflow and project approvals.
• Proof Print / Final Controls Service Proofing service using Ink Formulation software alongside traditional and digital defect detection to guarantee valid proofs and final approval of rotogravure printing jobs.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Harper Corporation of America: Harper Corporation is a US-based manufacturer of anilox rolls and laser-engraved printing cylinders used in flexographic and rotogravure printing. It is a direct competitor to ICR in laser-engraved cylinder technology and serves the same flexible packaging and converting customer base.
• RotoMetrics: RotoMetrics manufactures precision cutting dies, anilox rolls, and printing tooling for the converting and packaging industry. It overlaps with ICR in laser-engraved cylinder manufacturing and shares the same flexible packaging converter customer base.
• Schepers GmbH & Co. KG: Schepers is a German specialist in laser engraving, electromechanical engraving, and electroplating for rotogravure cylinders and embossing tools. It competes head-to-head with ICR in cylinder manufacturing technologies and shares the same European packaging and decorative converter customers.
• Daetwyler MD Group: Daetwyler MD specializes in precision printing tools and engraved cylinders for security printing, packaging, and decorative applications. It directly competes with ICR in rotogravure cylinder production and is particularly strong in the security printing segment where ICR also operates.

Broad incumbents

• Bobst Group: Bobst is a Swiss-based global leader in packaging and printing equipment, including gravure presses and related consumables/services. While primarily a press OEM rather than a cylinder maker, it influences the rotogravure value chain in which ICR operates and competes indirectly through customer relationships.
• Hell Gravure Systems (Heidelberger Druckmaschinen): Hell Gravure Systems, now part of the Heidelberger group, is a leading supplier of laser engraving machines and cylinder processing equipment for the rotogravure industry. It is both a potential technology partner for ICR (whose HELL department references this lineage) and a competitor in the gravure cylinder value chain.
• Saueressig (Matthews International): Saueressig, part of Matthews International's brand experience segment, is a long-established German manufacturer of printing cylinders, embossing tools, and gravure/screen printing forms. It directly competes with ICR in rotogravure cylinder production for packaging and decorative applications, and dwarfs ICR in scale and geographic reach.

Regional players

• Printec S.A. Printec is a Greek-based specialist in rotogravure cylinder engraving and prepress services, primarily serving Southern European and Mediterranean packaging converters. It is comparable to ICR in technology and customer profile but operates in a more geographically constrained region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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