Matériel Graphique Moderne

What Matériel Graphique Moderne does

Matériel Graphique Moderne (MGM SA) is a French privately-held company founded in 1976 by Jacques Lecordier in Sucy-en-Brie, Île-de-France, operating as an exclusive importer and distributor for the graphic arts industry. The company serves offset and flexographic printing companies in France and certain French-speaking countries, supplying both capital equipment and recurring consumables through a direct sales model. MGM's product portfolio is built entirely on exclusive distribution agreements with international manufacturers, including ROTATEK (Spanish offset presses), PETRATTO (Italian folding-gluing machines), SCHOBER (German rotary tooling and IML cutting machines), TAULER (laminators), LABELTECH, Anilox Laser Technology (UK), and — on the consumables side — J+S Jänecke & Schneemann (offset and flexo inks), ACTEGA (varnishes), and EUKALIN (adhesives).

MGM operates a 1,000 m² warehouse at its Sucy-en-Brie headquarters to maintain near-permanent stock of consumables and selected equipment, enabling rapid delivery and service continuity. In 2014, the company added an in-house cutting and blocking workshop for blankets and varnish plates, introducing a light value-added fabrication capability on top of the distribution model. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the go-to-market motion is sales-led via a small direct team (six employees) supplemented by participation in industry trade shows such as C!Print Lyon and ALL4PACK EMBALLAGE PARIS. There are no public funding rounds, no disclosed revenue figures, and no institutional investors identified — MGM operates as an independent, family-controlled industrial distribution business.

Underlying technology is entirely third-party sourced: MGM does not develop its own presses, inks, or finishing equipment but rather channels, stocks, services, and supports products from its OEM partners. The company's role in the value chain is curation, distribution, technical sales support, and warehouse logistics — not manufacturing or software. Recent strategic activity is incremental (TAULER product addition in April 2023; ongoing trade show presence) rather than transformative.

Name

Matériel Graphique Moderne

Legal name

MGM SA

Website

https://mgm-sa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Matériel Graphique Moderne (MGM) is a French exclusive importer and distributor founded in 1976, supplying offset and flexographic printers in France and French-speaking countries with printing equipment and graphic arts consumables from international manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sucy en Brie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Printing Equipment Distribution: Distribution of printing machinery including rotary offset, flexo and digital presses for packaging, labels, IML, direct marketing, and inserts. Also folding machines, cutters, automatic platens, and special equipment.
2. Consumables Distribution: Sale of offset inks, UV inks, LED-UV inks, flexo inks, varnishes, damping solutions, blankets, varnish plates, adhesives, and tooling for continuous feed printing, and cleaning products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Matériel Graphique Moderne (MGM) is an exclusive importer and distributor serving offset and flexographic printers in France and French-speaking countries. The company distributes rotary offset, flexo and digital presses; converting/cutting/laminating equipment; offset inks, flexo inks, UV/LED-UV inks, varnishes, dampening solutions, blankets, varnish plates, adhesives, anilox cylinders, doctor blades, and special tooling for continuous-feed printing. MGM maintains a 1,000 m² warehouse in Sucy-en-Brie to hold permanent stock for rapid delivery.

Product overview

Matériel Graphique Moderne (MGM) is an exclusive importer and distributor of printing equipment and consumables for printers in France and French-speaking countries. The product portfolio centers on two main categories: Equipment (Machines rotatives, Sécheurs UV-ONE, Reconditionneuses, Machines de découpe, Plieuses colleuses, Pelliculeuses) from manufacturers ROTATEK, SCHOBER, PETRATTO, TAULER, and Labeltech; and Consumables including flexography products (DELPRO doctor blade chambers, anilox cylinders, water-based and UV flexo inks), offset products (J+S and Eggen inks, Actega varnishes, blankets, dampening solutions, cleaning products), and EUKALIN adhesives. A complete tooling range from German manufacturer SCHOBER Technologies (perforation blades, cutting wheels, rotary knives, crimp locks, Caroll tools) and litho perf Boyd webbing for finishing operations complements the offering. All products are stored in a 1,000 m² warehouse in Sucy en Brie for rapid delivery.

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Products and services

• Rotary Printing Machines (Machines rotatives) Rotary printing machines for offset, flexo, typo, and screen printing for continuous feed, labels, flexible packaging, and carton applications, distributed by MGM for printers in France and French-speaking countries.
• UV-ONE Drying Systems (Sécheurs UV-ONE) UV and LED-UV drying systems providing curing at low energy cost, adaptable to all machine types for small and large widths.
• Rewinding Machines (Reconditionneuses) Rewinding machines for labels, film, and paper; slitters; continuous-feed converting lines for printing operations.
• Cutting Machines (Machines de découpe) Cutting machines including flat, automatic and semi-automatic platen, rotary, and IML cutting, distributed to printing companies.
• Folding-Gluing Machines (Plieuses colleuses) Folding-gluing machines with decorticating device for packaging and finishing operations.
• Laminators (Pelliculeuses) Oil-bath laminators with constant temperature, manual margin adjustment, high-pile stack feeder or pallet feeder depending on model, available in B1, B2, B3 formats and table models.
• ROTATEK Offset Presses Spanish-manufactured offset presses for semi-rotary and rotary labels with widths 350 and 450mm, featuring varnishing, hot stamping, screen printing, and cutting; also servo-motorized offset presses with widths 480, 520, and 680mm for roll/roll, roll/sheets, roll/folds, cassette, and sleeve systems serving pharmaceutical, cosmetic, security, commercial, logistics, food, and beverage applications.
• SCHOBER RSM Label Cutting Machines RSM label cutting machines for IML labels in rolls with rotary or semi-rotary cutting; product receiving solutions including 1 or 2 Spider robots, speeds up to 80m/min, distributed to label converters.
• PETRATTO METRO Folding-Gluing Machines Italian-manufactured modular folding-gluing machines (METRO and MINI METRO 78 & 105) adaptable for boxes, automatic bottoms, 4 corners, envelope types, folders, pouches, double scoring/3D products, collars, booklets, cards, 3D objects, and inkjet printing; also includes traditional or digital automatic cutting platen and laser cutting.
• TAULER Oil-Bath Laminators Oil-bath laminators with constant temperature control, manual margin adjustment, high-pile stack feeder or pallet feeder (Heidelberg) depending on models, available in B1, B2, B3 formats and table models, serving commercial print and packaging operations.
• ALT Ceramic Anilox Cylinders British-manufactured (Manchester) ceramic anilox cylinders including new manufacture and re-grinding/re-coating services, supplied for flexographic printing operations.
• Offset Inks (Encres offset) Offset inks including standard Offset, Offset UV, LED-UV, Electron Beam, Pantone and custom colors made in-house, plus security inks, manufactured by J+S Jänecke & Schneemann (Germany) and supplied to offset printers.
• Offset Varnishes (Vernis offset) Acrylic, UV, LED-UV, Food Safe, low-migration, Soft Touch, and special/structured varnishes for offset printing, manufactured by ACTEGA (Germany) and supplied through MGM.
• Blankets and Varnish Plates (Blanchets et plaques vernis) Blankets and varnish plates for Offset, UV, LED-UV, and Low-UV presses, custom made by MGM's in-house cutting and coating workshop created in 2014 at the Sucy-en-Brie site.
• Dampening Solutions (Solutions de mouillage) Dampening solutions for offset printing including alcohol-reduced, 0% alcohol, LED-UV, Low UV, high-speed, and food-grade formulations.
• Flexo Inks (Encres flexo) Water-based flexo inks and UV flexo inks for flexographic printing operations.
• DELPRO Doctor Blade Chambers (Chambres à racles) Carbon-fiber doctor blade chambers for flexographic printing groups.
• EUKALIN Industrial Adhesives Adhesives including binding, fugitive, carton, hot and cold adhesives; bonding clichés; powder adhesives, manufactured in Germany by EUKALIN and distributed by MGM.
• SCHOBER Tooling for Rotary Printers German-manufactured tooling for rotary printers for labels and continuous feed, including perforation blades, cutting blades, scoring wheels, rotary knives, crimp locks, classification hole tools, and Caroll new-generation punching tools in Carbide or Long Life quality.
• Litho Perf Boyd Perforating Webbing (Filet perforant litho perf Boyd) Perforating webbing for perforating, scoring, or cutting printed materials on sheet or rotary machines, available with various tooth options and on paper or carton support.
• Flexo Doctor Blades (Racles flexo) Doctor blades for flexographic printing groups in plastic, carbon, stainless steel, or high-end carbide versions.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• J+S JÄNECKE & SCHNEEMANN DruckfarbencoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1976German family-owned ink manufacturer with 175 years of history producing all MGM offset and flexo ink ranges. Long-standing partnership since MGM's founding.
• ACTEGAcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer producing flexo and offset varnishes for MGM. Products manufactured in Germany.
• EUKALINcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman industrial adhesive manufacturer that develops and distributes products in 127 countries across 3 generations.
• SCHOBER TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman special tooling manufacturer for continuous feed and IML machines, established since 1949.
• PETRATTOcoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer of folding, gluing, and scoring machines, inaugurated in 1938. Long-standing partnership.
• ROTATEKcoreTechnology or IntegrationSpanish manufacturer of rotary offset, flexo, and UV printing machines for small and large widths.
• Anilox Laser Technology (ALT)coreTechnology or IntegrationBritish manufacturer located in Manchester specializing in the manufacture and re-coating of ceramic anilox cylinders.
• TAULERcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of oil-bath lamination machines at constant temperature. Available in formats B1, B2, B3 and table models.
• LABELTECHcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment manufacturer for label and packaging production.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sun Chemical: Global manufacturer of printing inks and pigments (part of DIC Corporation) for packaging, publication, and commercial printing. Large incumbent with overlapping consumables products comparable to MGM's inks and varnishes distribution.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: German global manufacturer of offset presses, post-press equipment, and software for commercial printing. Broad incumbent serving the same French printing market as MGM but with comprehensive direct sales and service infrastructure.
• Koenig & Bauer: German global manufacturer of sheetfed and web offset presses plus digital and flexo systems for packaging and commercial printing. Larger incumbent serving similar French printing customers as MGM, but with direct sales rather than distributor model.

Direct peers

• Böttcher GmbH: German manufacturer of printing blankets, rollers, and consumables for offset printing. Directly comparable to MGM's blanket and consumables offering including in-house cutting/coating workshop for blankets and varnish plates.
• Mark Andy: US-based manufacturer of flexographic printing presses and converting equipment for labels and packaging. Comparable to MGM's ROTATEK and SCHOBER flexo and converting product lines serving label and packaging converters.
• Bobst: Swiss-based global manufacturer of flexographic and gravure printing presses, as well as converting and finishing equipment for labels, flexible packaging, and cartons. Directly comparable to MGM's flexographic and converting equipment lines from ROTATEK, SCHOBER, and PETRATTO.
• Comexi: Spanish manufacturer of flexographic, offset, and gravure printing presses plus laminators and slitters for flexible packaging. Overlaps with MGM's PETRATTO folding-gluing, TAULER laminating, and ROTATEK flexo/offset offerings.
• Siegwerk: German-based global manufacturer of printing inks and coatings for packaging, labels, and commercial printing. Comparable consumables product line to MGM's offset and flexo ink portfolio distributed from J+S and partners.
• Flint Group: Global supplier of printing inks (offset, flexo, gravure), coatings, and consumables for the graphic arts industry. Directly comparable to MGM's inks, varnishes, and consumables distribution from J+S, ACTEGA, and related principals.
• Hubergroup: German family-owned manufacturer of printing inks, varnishes, and printing auxiliaries for offset and packaging printing. Closely comparable to MGM's J+S and ACTEGA consumables relationships and flexo/offset ink portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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