What Policrom, Inc does

Policrom, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned specialty materials company (founded 1949 in Italy, third generation Vavassori-Bisutti ownership) that develops and manufactures surface-treated films and consumables for the printing and graphic arts industries. The company operates two principal product lines. The "Offset Print" line supplies consumables for commercial offset presses — wash cloths, varnishing plates (including the Polispot UV ALL sub-brand), underpacking products for plate and blanket cylinders, ink duct foils, and related chemicals, with environmental-friendly acrylic and water-based coating options. The "Tech Films" line supplies surface-treated polyester films for screen printing, heat transfer/transfer printing, DTF (Direct to Film) digital printing, and printed/flexible electronics applications, including the ELECROM STRETCH substrate for stretchable wearable electronics.

The business is run on a direct-sales model with wholly-owned subsidiaries in the United States (Bensalem, PA — North American HQ since 1983), Italy (Carvico BG), Brazil (São Paulo), and China (Shanghai), giving it a four-continent direct presence. GTM is event-led (FESPA, ITMA, Tecstyle Vision, TechBlick) supplemented by educational content marketing and a newsletter channel. Products are sold quote-based with no public list pricing; revenue is generated through one-time consumable sales rather than subscriptions or licensing. Customers are industrial buyers across offset printing, screen printing, DTF digital printing, sportswear/uniforms, e-textiles, and printed electronics verticals, with no anchor customer concentration disclosed. No external institutional investors or private equity backing is indicated; the company is bootstrapped and family-funded.

Name

Policrom, Inc

Legal name

Policrom, Inc.

Website

https://policrom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Policrom is a family-owned specialty materials company that develops and sells surface-treated polyester films and offset-printing consumables (wash cloths, varnishing plates, chemicals, DTF and transfer films) to industrial printing, sportswear, e-textile, and printed electronics buyers across four continents via direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Printing Consumables and Substrates

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Polyester & Nylon Films (PET/BOPET, PA/BOPA) (IMALABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Offset printing consumables
• Surface treated films
• Screen printing substrates
• Flexible electronics films
• Transfer printing films

Headquarters

HQ city

Bensalem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Offset Print Products: Sales of consumable materials for offset printing including wash cloths, varnishing plates, underpacking products for plate and blanket cylinders, ink duct foils, and chemicals.
2. Tech Films Products: Sales of surface treated polyester films for screen printing, heat transfer printing, industrial printing, and printed electronics applications including DTF films, transfer films for sportswear, and films for flexible electronics.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Policrom develops, manufactures, and markets surface-treated films and consumable materials for the printing and graphic arts industries worldwide. The company operates two main product ranges: Offset Print (wash cloths, varnishing plates, underpacking products, ink duct foils, and chemicals for offset presses) and Tech Films (polyester films with proprietary surface treatments for screen printing, heat transfer printing, DTF printing, and printed electronics including flexible electronics substrates).

Product overview

Policrom, Inc operates as an industrial materials company specializing in printing consumables and treated films. The company offers two main product lines: Offset Print (washcloths, varnishing plates, underpacking products, ink duct foils, and chemicals) and Tech Films (polyester films with various surface treatments for screen printing, transfer printing, digital DTF printing, and flexible electronics). Key sub-brands include ELECROM STRETCH for wearable electronics substrates, Polispot UV ALL for varnishing plates, and DTF films with hot peel release characteristics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OFFSET PRINT: Product range for the offset printing market, including wash cloths, varnishing plates, underpacking products, ink duct foils, and chemicals.
• TECH FILMS
• ELECROM STRETCH

Products and services

• Offset Print Complete range of consumables for offset printing including washcloths, varnishing plates (acrylic, water-based, UV), underpacking products for plate and blanket cylinders, ink duct foils, and chemicals. Designed for offset printing presses and commercial printers requiring reliable consumable supplies.
• Tech Films Surface treated polyester films for screen printing, heat transfer printing, industrial printing, and printed electronics applications. Includes treated films with various surface treatments suitable for diverse printing methods and end uses.
• Transfer Printing Films Specially treated polyester films for transfer printing applications including screen printing, digital DTF printing, and OKI/RICOH toner printing. Designed for sportswear, uniform, and e-textile transfer applications.
• DTF Films (Direct to Film) Films for direct-to-film printing technology using specially designed ink-jet printers and CMYK (+ white) inks. Features hot peel release characteristics for efficient DTF processing, suitable for screen printing and digital printing applications.
• Films for Flexible Electronic Circuits

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast drying with infrared oven for acrylic coatings
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kolon Industries: South Korean manufacturer of polyester films (BOPET) for industrial, packaging, and electronics applications. Direct competitor in treated PET film markets, particularly in Asia where Policrom has Chinese operations.
• Polyplex Corporation: Major global polyester film manufacturer producing BOPET films for industrial, packaging, and specialty applications. Competes with Policrom in specialty PET film markets globally.
• DuPont Teijin Films: Joint venture between DuPont and Teijin producing specialized PET films for industrial, electronics, and packaging applications. Direct competitor in treated polyester films for printing and flexible electronics substrates.
• Dunmore (Steel Partners Holdings): Specialty coated and laminated film manufacturer serving aerospace, graphics, and flexible electronics markets. Comparable in scale and product approach to Policrom's treated films business.
• Toray Industries: Japanese multinational and one of the world's largest producers of polyester films with extensive surface treatment capabilities for printing and industrial applications. Competes directly with Policrom in specialty PET films.
• Coveme: Italian specialty film manufacturer focused on coated and treated polyester films for printed electronics, flexible circuits, and industrial applications. Strong direct overlap with Policrom's Tech Films and ELECROM STRETCH product lines.
• Mitsubishi Chemical (Mitsubishi Polyester Film): Major manufacturer of polyester films with broad industrial applications including printing and electronics. Direct competitor in surface-treated PET films serving similar industrial printing and electronics markets.

Broad incumbents

• Fujifilm Holdings: Broad diversified materials and imaging company with significant presence in printing consumables, specialty films, and industrial materials. Larger incumbent operating across many of Policrom's market segments.
• 3M Company: Diversified industrial conglomerate with specialty films, adhesives, and substrates businesses serving electronics, printing, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Policrom in surface-treated substrates for printed electronics.

Emerging players

• Baldwin Technology Company: Supplier of consumables and equipment for the printing industry including offset printing accessories. Adjacent competitor in offset printing consumables where Policrom's wash cloths and underpacking products compete.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 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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