What Secprint does

Secprint Ltd is a UK-based commercial printing company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Sheffield, with more than 30 years of operating history in the event and leisure printing sector. The company operates a self-serve e-commerce platform (secprint.co.uk) offering secure event tickets, paper and Tyvek wristbands, lanyards, lanyard cards, raffle tickets, drink tokens, and event programmes, alongside a broader catalogue of large-format display, signage, marketing materials, branded merchandise, and tech accessories (MagSafe power banks, Bluetooth trackers, RFID/Mic blockers, biometric padlocks). Its core technical differentiator is full-colour digital printing combined with anti-counterfeiting security features including hot foil stamping, UV inks, customised numbering, and specialised security screen papers used primarily on event tickets.

The company's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via its online shop, where customers self-serve product selection, customisation, artwork upload, and checkout through Stripe-processed card payments. Pricing is unit-based, ranging from 4p per Tyvek wristband and 7p per event ticket to £599 for a 3x3 pop-up stand, with additional revenue from professional design services (e.g., £15 bespoke ticket design, £90+ pop-up stand design) and tiered delivery options including APC overnight courier, Royal Mail Tracked for Highlands/Islands, and free Sheffield collection. Secprint serves event organisers, corporate businesses, sports clubs and charities, trade show exhibitors, and leisure venues, with named customers including the NHS, BBC, British Red Cross, Matchroom, Middlesex County Cricket Club, CAMRA, Queen Mary University of London, Depop, South Yorkshire Police, South Wales Police, and Royal Variety.

The business is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FWD Motion, a Sheffield-based digital marketing agency established over 20 years ago that provides web development, SEO, and AI optimisation services. In May 2026, Secprint relocated its headquarters from Parkgate to a new facility at 154 Arundel Street in Sheffield City Centre. The company employs 14 staff, operates with no disclosed external institutional or venture capital investment, and shows no public listing or secondary-market activity.

Name

Secprint

Legal name

Secprint Ltd

Website

https://secprint.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Secprint Ltd is a UK-based commercial printer operating for over 30 years from Sheffield, specialising in security event tickets, wristbands, lanyards, signage, and branded merchandise sold via self-serve e-commerce to event organisers, corporates, sports clubs, and charities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

Security, Tamper-Evident & Track-and-Trace Printing (IMALAKAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Security ticket printing
• Event wristbands and lanyards
• Large format signage
• Branded merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheffield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time product sales of printed materials including event tickets, wristbands, lanyards, signage, marketing materials, and branded merchandise. Transactions completed through e-commerce checkout with various payment methods accepted.
2. Design Services: In-house design team provides professional design services for customers without artwork, charged at hourly rates or per-product design fees (e.g., £15 for bespoke ticket design, £90+VAT for pop-up stand design).
3. Delivery Services: Shipping and delivery services across the UK with multiple service levels (Standard, Next Day, Saturday delivery) generating additional revenue from delivery charges starting at £12.50+VAT.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Secprint is a specialist commercial printing company based in Sheffield, UK, producing secure event tickets, paper and Tyvek wristbands, lanyard cards, large-format display signage, marketing materials (business cards, flyers, leaflets), and custom branded merchandise. The company uses full-colour digital printing combined with security features including hot foil stamping, UV inks, customised numbering, and specialised security screen papers to prevent counterfeiting, with standard 72-hour turnaround and next-day delivery available.

Product overview

Secprint is a specialist commercial printing company based in Sheffield, UK, serving the eventing and leisure industry for over 30 years. The company offers a diverse portfolio of print products and services organised into four main categories: Event Products (including secure event tickets, wristbands, lanyards, lanyard cards, raffle tickets, drink tokens, and programmes), Exhibition Display (including canvas banners, posters, roller banner stands, selfie frames, giant cheques, branded tablecloths, leaflet dispensers, feather flags, and 3x3 pop-up stands), Marketing Materials (including business cards, flyers, folded leaflets, postcards, gift vouchers, certificates, letterheads, NCR sets, compliment slips, desk calendars, greeting cards, bookmarks, notepads, and reply paid secure mailers), and Branded Merchandise (including tech products like wireless earbuds, Bluetooth trackers, power banks, wireless charging pads, as well as promotional items like branded umbrellas, water bottles, laptop bags, webcam covers, RFID blockers, and various everyday promotional items). The company uses full-colour digital print processes with security features including UV inks, customised numbering, and security screen papers for event tickets. They also offer professional design services and various delivery options including next-day delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Tickets High-quality event tickets including raffle tickets and drinks tokens with security features such as UV inks, customised numbering, specialised ink, and security screen papers to prevent counterfeiting. For event organisers, festivals, and venues.
• Paper Wristbands Eco-friendly paper wristbands for event access control, including British Red Cross eco paper wristbands. Available in various styles for events and venues.
• Tyvek Wristbands Durable Tyvek wristbands made from synthetic material for event access control, suitable for multi-day events.
• Lanyard Cards Personalised lanyard cards and passes for event access control in various sizes and finishes including eco-friendly recyclable options.
• Lanyards Personalised lanyard straps for holding lanyard cards and badges for event access and identification.
• Lanyard Programmes Combined lanyard and programme cards displaying event information while serving as visitor identification.
• Programmes Printed event programmes for weddings, conferences, and festivals with custom branding.
• Car Mirror Hangers Custom-printed car mirror hangers for events, advertising, or promotional purposes.
• Raffle Tickets Printed raffle tickets for fundraising events and prize draws.
• Drink Tokens Printed drink tokens and vouchers for managing cashless bar transactions at events.
• Child's ID Bracelets Child identification bracelets for family events and child safety programmes.
• Temporary Seating Plan Stickers Temporary seating plan stickers for managing event seating arrangements.
• Construction Hoarding Boards Large-format printed boards for construction site hoarding displays and advertising.
• Advertising Boards Pitch side and sports ground advertising boards for sponsorship promotion and event marketing.
• Canvas Banners Custom canvas banners for indoor and outdoor displays with non-reflective finishes and multiple size options.
• Posters Professionally printed posters in various sizes (A4, A3, A2, A1, A0) for promotion and display purposes.
• Roller Banner Stands Lightweight and portable roller banner stands for indoor displays at events and trade shows, offering sponsorship and pre-marketing opportunities.
• Selfie Frames Custom-printed selfie frames with trending hashtags for events and charity organisations to increase online engagement.
• Giant Cheques Oversized printed cheques for presenting prize money, donations, or sponsorship at events with custom branding options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard turnaround of approximately 72 hours from receipt of approved artwork
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FWD MotioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFWD Motion is a digital marketing agency and parent company of Secprint, located in Sheffield City Centre. Established over 20 years ago, FWD Motion provides integrated services including web development, SEO, AI optimisation, marketing, design, and social media. Together, Secprint and FWD Motion offer an integrated design, print, and digital service under one partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vista Print: Global leader in online commercial printing and marketing services with a large UK customer base. Broader incumbent competitor offering business cards, banners, merchandise, and event print products at scale, with greater pricing power and brand recognition than Secprint.

Direct peers

• MOO: Premium online printing company specializing in business cards, postcards, flyers, and branded merchandise with design-forward positioning. Comparable to Secprint in horizontal commercial printing and e-commerce GTM, though serving a higher-end SMB and design-conscious customer segment.
• ID&C: UK-based specialist in event wristbands, lanyards, and credential printing for festivals, concerts, and large-scale events. Direct competitor to Secprint's wristband and lanyard product lines, with comparable focus on event access control and dedicated event-industry customers.
• Printed.com: UK online commercial printer with a comprehensive product catalog spanning business stationery, large-format signage, and promotional merchandise. Direct competitor to Secprint on flyers, business cards, posters, and exhibition display products via a similar self-serve e-commerce platform.
• Instantprint: UK-based online printer specializing in next-day commercial printing including leaflets, business cards, banners, and event signage. Competes directly with Secprint on speed (next-day turnaround), price-sensitive SMB customers, and the marketing materials product category.
• Wristbands Europe: UK and European supplier of Tyvek, silicone, vinyl, and fabric wristbands for events, festivals, and access control. Direct comparator to Secprint's Tyvek and paper wristband products, with similar event-organizer customer base and customization model.
• Solopress: UK-based online commercial printer offering business cards, flyers, banners, and marketing materials through a self-serve e-commerce platform. Comparable to Secprint in core product categories, e-commerce GTM, and UK domestic delivery model, though lacking the security printing specialization.
• Harlequin Design & Print: UK-based commercial printer offering business stationery, large-format display, exhibition graphics, and event printing. Comparable to Secprint across multiple product categories and in serving similar UK SMB and event-organizer customers with in-house design services.

Emerging players

• Eventbrite: Global event ticketing and event management platform that has expanded into event printing and promotional services. Tangentially comparable as a serving-the-event-organizer customer segment, though Eventbrite is fundamentally a digital ticketing platform rather than a physical printer.

Regional players

• Pureprint Group: UK-based commercial printing group with capabilities in commercial print, packaging, and large-format display. Comparable to Secprint on broad commercial printing capabilities but operating at significantly larger scale and serving more enterprise-oriented customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/secprintltd
• Facebookfacebook.com/Secprint
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/secprint-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/secprint

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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