Neografa Italia S.r.l.

What Neografa Italia S.r.l. does

Neografa Italia S.r.l. is a privately held Italian technical sales agent and distributor founded in 1989 by Gudenz Gerig. The company supplies consumables, accessories, and equipment to the rotogravure and flexographic printing industry, as well as the plastic film, paper, and cardboard converting sector. It does not manufacture its own products but functions as the Italian representative for multiple premium foreign manufacturers, including Daetwyler SwissTec (doctor blades), Pamarco/TLS (anilox cylinders with Terolux tungsten carbide coating), Eltex (electrostatic assist and static elimination), 3DT (corona and plasma treatment for three-dimensional objects), Teknek (contact surface cleaning, with over 23,000 installations globally), Synaptik (in-line adhesive grammage measurement), Softal (surface tension test markers), IPT/CCT (chemicals for cylinder preparation and specialty coatings), and ComeXi Group (printing, laminating, and slitting machines). The company also offers on-site anilox laser cleaning services using fiber laser technology at customer facilities, eliminating cylinder transportation downtime.

The product portfolio covers the full printing and converting workflow: doctor blades for both rotogravure and flexographic applications, anilox cylinders with specialized engravings for process colors and HD printing, copper/nickel/chrome plating chemicals, electrostatic assist systems for ink transfer optimization, contact cleaning rollers, corona and plasma treatment systems, in-line adhesive measurement with autopilot, cleaning detergents, surface tension test pens and inks, lateral seals, and capital equipment. Neografa operates from a single headquarters in Bulgarograsso, Lombardy, with a five-person team providing direct technical sales, consulting, and on-site services exclusively to the Italian market.

Revenue mechanics center on resale margin from consumables and accessories (sold as one-time purchases) plus fee-based technical consulting and on-site service revenue. Go-to-market is sales-led with direct field engagement to industrial printing companies; the website functions as an informational product catalog rather than a transactional platform. The company expanded its coverage from rotogravure into flexography in the mid-2000s, adding new manufacturer representations and establishing itself as a reference point for both printing technologies in Italy. No institutional investors, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond Italy are evident in the available data.

Name

Neografa Italia S.r.l.

Legal name

Neografa Italia S.r.l.

Website

https://neografaitalia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Neografa Italia S.r.l. is a privately held Italian technical sales agent founded in 1989, distributing consumables, accessories, and capital equipment from premium foreign manufacturers to Italy's rotogravure and flexographic printing and plastic-converting industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Printing Industry Consumables & Technical Distribution

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial & Commercial Painting/Coatings/Surface Treatment (IMAIAAAK)

Keywords

• Rotogravure printing supplies
• Flexographic printing accessories
• Doctor blades printing
• Anilox cylinder services
• Printing consumables distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Bulgarograsso

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consumables and Accessories Sales: Sale of consumables and accessories for rotogravure and flexographic printing, including scrapers (racla), cleaning products, anilox cylinders, chemical products, and other printing supplies. The company acts as a representative for multiple foreign manufacturers.
2. Technical Consulting Services: Technical consulting services provided to printing companies, including assistance with printing problems and recommendations for materials and equipment

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Neografa Italia S.r.l. acts as a technical sales representative and distributor in Italy for consumables, accessories, and equipment used in rotogravure and flexographic printing and in plastic-film converting. It markets doctor blades, anilox cylinders, electrostatic assist systems, corona/plasma treatment equipment, contact-surface cleaning systems, surface-tension test inks/markers, galvanic chemicals, adhesive measurement devices, and printing/laminating/slitting machines on behalf of international manufacturers. The company also provides on-site anilox cylinder laser cleaning services and technical consulting to printing-converter customers.

Product overview

Neografa Italia S.r.l. operates as a technical sales agent and distributor of consumables and accessories for the rotogravure and flexographic printing industry, as well as the plastic film, paper, and cardboard converting sector. The company was founded in 1989 and represents international manufacturers (MDC Max Daetwyler, Pamarco/TLS, 3DT, Eltex, IPT/CCT, Softal, Teknek, Synaptik, ComeXi) to provide Italian printers with a comprehensive product portfolio. The core offering centers on Daetwyler SwissTec doctor blades (racles) for both rotogravure and flexographic printing, complemented by anilox cylinders (Pamarco/TLS), chemical products for cylinder preparation (IPT/CCT), corona and plasma treatment systems (3DT, Softal), electrostatic control and ESA systems (Eltex), contact surface cleaning (Teknek), on-site anilox laser cleaning services, in-line adhesive measurement (Synaptik gScan), cleaning detergents, test markers, lateral seals, and slitter rewinders from ComeXi. The company does not manufacture its own products but functions as a technical intermediary providing consulting and product supply for printing operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daetwyler SwissTec Doctor Blades (Rotogravure & Flexographic)
• Pamarco / TLS Anilox Cylinders
• IPT / CCT Galvanic Chemical Products
• 3DT Corona and Plasma Surface Treatment
• Eltex ESA Electrostatic Systems and Ribbon Tacking
• Teknek Contact Surface Cleaning
• On-Site Anilox Laser Cleaning Service
• Synaptik gScan V4 Adhesive Measurement System
• Softal Surface Tension Test Inks and Markers
• Detergents and Brushes for Printing
• Doctor Blade Chamber Side Seals (Tenute Laterali per Camera Racla)
• Reel Labels (Etichette per Bobina)
• ComeXi Printing, Laminating and Slitting Machines

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MDC MAX DAETWYLERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1989Swiss company specializing in complete production lines for rotogravure cylinders and printing scrapers (racla). Neografa began as the exclusive Italian representative for Daetwyler in 1989.
• Daetwyler SwissTeccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduces high-quality doctor blades (racla) for rotogravure and flexographic printing. Offers various coatings (OPTILIFE, LONGLIFE PRO, GOLDSTAR, etc.) and blade geometries for different printing applications.
• ELTEXcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman company and leader in electrostatic control since 1953. Produces systems for static elimination, electrostatic printing assistance (ESA), ribbon tacking, paper reumidification, and electrostatic charge measurement instruments.
• Pamarco (TLS/Terolux)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld leader in Anilox cylinders with nearly 80 years of experience. TLS-Terolux tungsten carbide coating technology provides superior cell consistency and ink transfer. Offers engravings for process colors, HD printing, and specialized applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Windmöller & Hölscher: German manufacturer of flexographic and gravure printing machinery, plus extrusion and converting equipment. Comparable as a global premium machinery and consumables supplier serving the same Italian flexible-packaging customer base.
• Bobst Group: Swiss-based global supplier of equipment and services for packaging and label converting, including flexographic and gravure printing. Comparable as a premium incumbent serving Italian converters across the same workflow stages Neografa covers with consumables.
• Mark Andy: US-headquartered manufacturer of flexographic and digital printing presses with European commercial operations. Comparable as a premium equipment supplier into the same flexographic and label customer base Neografa serves in Italy.
• SPGPrints: Dutch-based manufacturer of rotogravure cylinders, screens, and digital printing systems, with consumables and spare parts. Comparable as a global player supplying into the same Italian rotogravure and flexographic customer base that Neografa serves.
• Comexi Group: Spanish manufacturer of flexographic printing, laminating, and slitting machinery. Neografa is already an Italian representative for Comexi equipment lines, making Comexi both a partner and a comparable incumbent in the Italian printing/converting supply ecosystem.
• Trelleborg Printing Solutions: Division of Trelleborg supplying offset and flexographic printing blankets, rollers, and engineered consumables. Comparable as a global premium consumables manufacturer serving the same Italian printing customer base that Neografa serves.
• Böttcher Group: German-headquartered global manufacturer and supplier of printing consumables (rubber rollers, blankets, chemicals). Comparable to Neografa as a premium consumables supplier serving rotogravure and flexographic printers, but operating at much larger scale and across multiple geographies with own manufacturing rather than as an agent.

Regional players

• Providentia S.r.l. Italian technical sales agent and supplier of consumables for the printing and converting industry. Closest direct comparable to Neografa as an Italian-based technical agent representing foreign principals into Italian printers, though specific principals and product focus may differ.

Emerging players

• Apex Europe: European supplier of flexographic printing plates, sleeves, and anilox-related consumables. Comparable as a consumables-focused specialist serving European flexographic printers, with overlapping product categories to Neografa's Pamarco anilox and Daetwyler doctor blade offerings.

Direct peers

• Rossini S.p.A. Italian manufacturer and supplier of printing blankets, roller coverings, and consumables for the printing and converting industry. Directly comparable to Neografa in serving Italian printers with premium consumables, though Rossini is a vertically integrated manufacturer rather than a sales agent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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