Imago Sales USA Inc

What Imago Sales USA Inc does

Imago Sales USA Inc operates as the US sales arm of Imago Group, a privately held print management company founded in 1980 that connects publishers and other brand owners with global manufacturing capacity. The group runs direct sales offices in the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the US (East and West Coast), Brazil, Hong Kong, and Australia, and reports having served over 1,000 worldwide publishing companies and other business types over its 45-year history.

The core product is end-to-end print project management covering books (hardback, paperback, flexibound, special editions, Bibles and religious publications), children's books (bath, board, cloth, sound), board games and jigsaw puzzles, stationery and giftware (diaries, journals, planners, calendars, advent calendars, tote bags), materials and finishing (book edging, embossing/debossing, foiling), packaging, and training and product safety consultancy. Two wholly-owned subsidiaries extend the platform: Imago Create offers creative and pre-production services, and Imago Luxpak targets luxury packaging for non-publishing customers. The underlying technology is a global sourcing and production management platform that matches client specifications to manufacturing facilities across regions; specialty capabilities include photochromic (UV-reactive) ink application demonstrated in the Visionaire 56 Solar limited-edition project. Certifications include FSC, Climate Neutral, EcoVadis, and EUDR compliance.

The business operates as a B2B professional services firm with a project-based revenue model: each engagement is quoted through direct consultation rather than via published price lists, and clients report saving 3-6 months of coordination time versus ordering directly from printers. GTM is enterprise field sales through regional offices, supported by content marketing (blog, case studies), Instagram, and email newsletters. Ownership, financial performance, and key personnel are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Imago Sales USA Inc

Legal name

Imago Group

Website

https://imagousa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Imago Group is a privately held, 45-year-old print management company that connects 1,000+ publishers and brand owners with global manufacturing capacity for books, children's books, games, stationery, packaging, and luxury packaging projects across 10+ regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Print Management Services

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting) (MPAJALAH)

Keywords

• Print management services
• Book printing services
• Global print sourcing
• Children's book production
• Luxury packaging printing

Headquarters

HQ city

London (UK Sales)

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Production Management: Project-based print management services for books, stationery, packaging, toys, and games. Manages production from concept through delivery using global supplier network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Imago Group is a print management company that coordinates global production of books, stationery, packaging, toys, and games on behalf of publishers and non-publishing companies. The firm manages end-to-end projects — from material selection and supplier sourcing through printing, binding, finishing, and delivery — leveraging a 45-year network of print partners across 10+ regions. Service lines cover trade and religious book printing, children's books, board games and jigsaw puzzles, premium stationery and giftware, packaging, and specialty finishing.

Product overview

Imago Group is a print management company offering a comprehensive portfolio of printing and production services for the publishing industry. The core offering centers on book printing and binding (hardback, paperback, flexibound, special editions, and religious publications), children's books (bath books, board books, cloth books, sound books), board games and jigsaw puzzles, and custom stationery and giftware (diaries, calendars, advent calendars, tote bags). These products are supported by finishing services including book edging, embossing/debossing, and foiling. The company also offers packaging printing, creative services (Imago Create), luxury packaging (Imago Luxpak), training courses, product safety consultancy, and global print network management. The services are delivered through a global network of print partners, with operations spanning UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, US, South America, Hong Kong, and Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Imago Create: Creative services division offering design and creative production support for print projects.
• Imago Luxpak

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients report saving 3-6 months of coordination time compared to ordering directly from printing companies

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Print PartnerscoreOthersNetwork of global printing facilities and suppliers that Imago Group coordinates to deliver print projects. The company acts as production manager connecting publishers with worldwide manufacturing capabilities for optimal pricing, quality, and scheduling.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Clays: UK-based book printing company producing hardback, paperback, and specialist book formats for publishers. Regional comparable in the UK book printing market where Imago also operates.

Direct peers

• Thomson-Shore: US book printing and binding company serving publishers and self-publishers. Comparable to Imago's book printing segment with similar customer base of publishers.
• St. Ives Group: UK-based print management company that coordinates print production for publishers and brand owners. Direct functional peer to Imago in the print management intermediation model.
• Books International: International book manufacturing and print management company serving publishers globally. Closely comparable to Imago's print coordination and book production services across multiple regions.
• TJ Books: UK-based book printing and binding company serving publishers with hardcover, paperback, and specialist book production. Comparable to Imago's UK publishing services with overlapping publisher customer base.
• Versa Press: US commercial book printer serving publishers with hardback, paperback, and specialty printing. Direct competitor in the North American book manufacturing space that Imago coordinates globally.
• BookPrinting.com: US-focused book printing service for publishers and self-publishers offering coordinated print production. Comparable to Imago's book printing segment with similar service model.
• Pindar: UK-based print management company providing coordinated print production services across multiple categories. Direct functional peer in the print intermediation and management space.
• Walsworth Publishing: US-based book printing and publishing services company offering hardback, paperback, and specialty book production for publishers. Highly comparable to Imago's core book printing and binding services segment.

Broad incumbents

• Lightning Source (Ingram Content Group): Major incumbent in book printing and distribution with print-on-demand capabilities at massive scale. A potential alternative sourcing option for publishers who might otherwise use Imago's managed print services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/imagopublishing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imago-sales-usa-inc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 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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