Sihl Group

What Sihl Group does

Sihl Group is a privately held, internationally operating producer of printable media substrates and functional films headquartered in Switzerland (Sihl II Holding AG, Ostermundigen) with primary manufacturing in Düren, Germany (Sihl GmbH) and US operations in Tampa, Florida (Sihl Inc., combined with the 2021 acquisition of Dietzgen Corporation). The company designs and manufactures coated paper, film, and composite substrates used as input materials for digital and conventional printing — including the proprietary ENDURO paper-film composite family (Classic, Premium, Ice, Inkjet, Thermal, Effect/MD Shield variants), PICOFILM synthetic films, FACESTOCK coated label face stocks, the patented PRESSURETAC self-adhesive loop tag material, and ARTYSIO digitally printable flexible packaging films for water-based inkjet. Its technology core is coating chemistry and composite lamination: microporous ink-receptive coatings, thermal coatings, RFID/NFC shielding and metal-detectable aluminum-embedded layers, plus compliance-grade food-contact and BS5609 marine chemical formulations. Sihl sells primarily B2B through direct regional sales teams and OEM-certified channels (HP Latex, HP PageWide, Epson, Afinia) into six application verticals: advertising & POS signage, labels & tags, tickets, packaging, surface decoration (via the Perigon JV), and office/commercial print; consumer/SMB volume is also served through the Sihl Direct e-commerce storefronts and the adelmo online pouch-design platform. The licensee eezeetags family distributes PRESSURETAC-based luggage tags globally for airline and logistics self-service check-in. Revenue mechanics are quote-based industrial supply contracts plus direct e-commerce, with no public pricing and no third-party funding disclosed.

Name

Sihl Group

Legal name

Sihl II Holding AG

Website

https://sihl.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Internationally operating producer of printable media substrates and functional films, manufacturing coated papers, films, and composites for print service providers, converters, brand manufacturers, and industrial labelers across signage, labeling, packaging, and logistics applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Printable Media Substrates

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611), Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Support Activities for Printing (323120)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Label Stock, Inks, Coatings & Laminates (Materials Supply) (IMALAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF)

Keywords

• Printable media substrates
• Specialty coating films
• Pressure-sensitive label stock
• Flexible packaging films
• Digital printing materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostermundigen, Schweiz

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Media & Specialty Films: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling specialty printing media including ENDURO composite papers, PICOFILM synthetic films, FACESTOCK label materials, PRESSURETAC adhesive products, ARTYSIO packaging films, thermal papers, and CAD/engineering substrates. Sold in rolls, sheets, and reels to print service providers, converters, and brand manufacturers.
2. Direct E-commerce (Sihl Direct): Consumer and SMB-focused online storefront at sihl-direct.de and sihl-direct.ch offering standard print media products with direct shipping.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sihl Group manufactures and sells specialty coated printable media substrates and functional films for digital and conventional printing technologies. Its core portfolio spans ENDURO composite papers (paper-film laminates), PICOFILM synthetic films, FACESTOCK label face materials, PRESSURETAC self-adhesive loop tags, and ARTYSIO digitally printable flexible packaging films, sold in rolls, sheets and reels to print service providers, converters and brand manufacturers.

Product overview

Sihl Group is a leading international producer of printable media for digital printing, offering a comprehensive portfolio organized into core product lines: ENDURO (tear-resistant composite materials combining paper and film), PICOFILM (high-quality synthetic films), FACESTOCK (coated face stocks for labels), PRESSURETAC (patented self-adhesive loop tags), and ARTYSIO (flexible packaging films for water-based inkjet). The ENDURO line includes multiple variants (Classic, Classic Plus, Premium, Ice, Effect, Inkjet, Thermal, MD Shield) serving applications from envelopes and tags to industrial and food packaging. Supporting products include TICKETTHERM thermal papers, design2wall wallpapers, and various specialty papers for office, photography, CAD, and creative applications. The company serves markets including advertising/POS, labels/tags, tickets, packaging, surface decoration, commercial printing, and office applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARTYSIO: Revolutionary solution for digitally printed flexible packaging films with water-based inkjet technology
• ENDURO
• FACESTOCK
• PICOFILM
• PRESSURETAC
• Perigon
• adelmo

Products and services

• ENDURO Composite Media Proprietary tear-resistant composite material combining a PP or aluminium film core with paper surfaces. Printable like paper while offering film-like durability, water resistance and tear resistance; available in Classic, Classic Plus, Premium, Ice (transparent), Effect (RFID/NFC shielding, metal-detectable), Inkjet and Thermal variants for envelopes, tags, calendars, packaging and tickets.
• PICOFILM Synthetic Films High-quality coated films for synthetic printing substrates offering waterproof, heat-resistant, tear-resistant and chemical-resistant properties for outdoor, industrial and high-performance applications. BS5609 Section 3 certified variants for marine chemical labeling.
• FACESTOCK Label Face Materials Coated face stocks for the pressure-sensitive label industry supporting inkjet (aqueous, UV, solvent, latex), laser, thermal transfer, flexo and offset printing, with glossy, matt, satin, transparent and opaque finishes. Includes the first inkjet film based on 90% PCR (Post Consumer Recycled) BOPET and 20-42% weight savings versus equivalent inkjet films.
• PRESSURETAC Self-Adhesive Loop Tags Patented self-adhesive composite material that adheres only to itself, eliminating silicone release liners. Provides residue-free removal for luggage tags, loop-lock labels and logistics applications. FSC-certified base material. Used to produce more than 7.5 million luggage tags annually through the eezeetags® partner network.
• ARTYSIO Flexible Packaging Films Digitally printable flexible packaging films with water-based inkjet coating, enabling print-on-demand packaging with heat and ultrasonic sealing. Food-contact compliant (GMP manufacturing, Swiss Ordinance and Nestle Guidance compliance with DuraFlex PZ ink). Used for single-dose sachets, stand-up pouches, twist & fold wraps and personalised packaging.
• TICKETTHERM Thermal Papers Thermal paper products for tickets in TOP, ALPHA and PRO sensitivities, used for parking tickets, swimming-pool tickets, multi-ride tickets and event tickets. Sihl solutions produce more than 250 million tickets annually.
• design2wall Non-Woven Wallpapers Non-woven wallpapers printable with solvent, latex and UV inks, with high colour brilliance, dimensional stability and scratch-resistant surface. Available in flame-retardant variants certified to European EN 13501-1 and Australian/New Zealand ISO 5660.1 / AS/NZS 3837 standards.
• PE-Film Portfolio with AQ Inkjet Coating PE base films with aqueous (AQ) inkjet coating enabling print-on-demand printing on PE labels, delivering maximum flexibility and PPWR-compliant solutions for the label industry.
• ENDURO MD SHIELD Product Program Versatile product program for RFID/NFC protection and metal-detectable tags, offering solutions for shielding credit cards and passports from unauthorised reading and for contamination prevention in food processing via metal detectability.
• Quick Dry Photo Paper Photo paper for universal home use and professional photo printing, available in glossy, satin and matt finishes at 130-280 g/m² weights, with quick-dry microporous coatings.
• Textile Transfer Papers Hot transfer materials for printing designs onto textiles, including dark and light variants, enabling original artwork on T-shirts, cotton bags and pads using standard inkjet printers.
• Double Matt Erasable Film Double-side coated semi-transparent polyester film for inkjet printers (dye and pigment ink compatible) with erasable reverse coating that supports manual corrections.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250 million tickets produced annually with Sihl solutions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• EpsoncoreTechnology or Integration · 2 June 2025PICOFILM ZM1 coating certified to BS5609 Section 3 for Epson C8000 series label printer. Enables high-quality industrial labeling for chemical and marine applications.
• eezeetags® B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2021Strategic collaboration to expedite self-service check-in at airports using PRESSURETAC-based luggage tags. eezeetags® is a flagship brand known worldwide for top quality self-adhesive luggage tags. The partnership includes a family of licensed manufacturers (Security Label GmbH, Kimoha Entrepreneurs, George Schmitt & Co, Gateway Business Communications) ensuring global availability and consistent quality.
• TrichordflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2021Joint venture to create PERIGON (perigon3d.com) - first company to offer world-unique technical solutions for productive, cost-effective production of transferring designs to complex 3D objects. Enables mass customization of products like skateboards, shoes, kitchen appliances, and more using patented Perigon sublimation technology. Sihl provides sublimation films and materials expertise.
• Arrow Systems, Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 4 March 2021Technology partnership pairing Arrowjet Aqua 330R digital printer with Sihl ARTYSIO flexible packaging films. Enables customers to digitally print and pack flexible packaging inline in a single production step up to 12.75 inches wide with water-based pigment inkjet. Arrowjet runs at speeds up to 150 ft/min with resolution up to 1600 x 1600 dpi.
• V-ShapescoreTechnology or Integration · 25 February 2021Partnership for personalizing V-Shapes' unique single-dose sachets using ARTYSIO flexible packaging films. V-Shapes provides vertically integrated products and services for convenient, hygienic, sustainable single-dose packaging. ARTYSIO films enable high-quality Memjet-driven inkjet printing on sachets with excellent color gamut and food safety compliance.
• HP Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 24 February 2021HP certification program for Sihl print media on HP Latex printers. Nine Sihl products certified for HP Latex 700/800 series including wallpapers, roll-up films, backlit films, and photo papers. Certification involves thorough testing by independent labs on HP Latex printers in their applications. Previously certified for HP Latex 300 and 500 series.
• Dietzgen Corporation®coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 2021Acquired by Sihl Group on December 28, 2021. Dietzgen is a leading US provider of converting and distribution services for digital print media including papers, films, and textiles. Operates from Tampa, Florida with nationwide just-in-time delivery from six warehouses. Significantly strengthens Sihl's position in the US market.
• HP PageWidecoreTechnology or Integration · 16 April 2020PICOFILM O-60 WHITE XM1 certified to BS5609 Section 3 for HP PageWide industrial label printer, providing resistance to seawater for marine chemical labeling applications.
• Afinia (L501)coreTechnology or Integration · 16 April 2020PICOFILM O-60 WHITE XM1 certified to BS5609 Section 3 for Afinia L501 color label printer - 6th certification award for this product.
• adelmominorOthersRelated brand under Sihl Group umbrella. Online platform (adelmo.net) for stand-up pouch packaging design, allowing customers to design custom flexible packaging online.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate producing films, adhesives and specialty substrates for graphics, healthcare and packaging. Overlaps with Sihl's coated films and adhesive products (including RFID shielding) but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• UPM Raflatac: World's largest supplier of self-adhesive label stock for both inkjet and conventional print. Direct competitor to Sihl's FACESTOCK label face stocks with broader substrate and adhesive coverage plus global converting footprint.
• Innovia Films (now Innovia Specialty Films, CCL Industries): Specialty BOPP and PLA films for labels, packaging and graphics markets. Overlaps with Sihl's PICOFILM synthetic substrates and ARTYSIO packaging films, with strong sustainability credentials (ShrinkPro, Rayoflex).
• Avery Dennison Corporation: Global leader in pressure-sensitive label materials, RFID inlays and specialty films. Direct overlap with Sihl's FACESTOCK label face stocks, RFID shielding (ENDURO MD Shield) and specialty film substrates, but at significantly larger scale and with broader downstream converting capabilities.
• Oji Holdings Corporation: Japanese specialty paper and packaging group producing thermal, inkjet and label substrates globally. Comparable to Sihl's TICKETTHERM, ENDURO Thermal and FACESTOCK lines with significantly larger scale in Asia.

Direct peers

• Loparex (formerly ExxonMobil's films business): Manufacturer of release liners and specialty films serving the label, graphics and packaging industries. Direct competitor to Sihl's FACESTOCK and PICOFILM ranges with similar focus on polyester and polyolefin substrates.
• Kohmann (now part of Fedrigoni Group): Specialty media producer focused on digital printing substrates for large-format graphics, labels and packaging. Direct overlap with Sihl's signage, photo and label media, particularly through Fedrigoni's Self-Adhesives division.
• Felix Schoeller Group: German specialty paper and film manufacturer producing dye-sublimation, inkjet and photo media. Closely comparable to Sihl's coated inkjet photo papers, sublimation films and ENDURO-style composites with shared focus on printing substrates.
• Treofan Group (Jindal Films): Manufacturer of BOPP and speciality films for labels, packaging and graphics markets. Overlaps with Sihl's PICOFILM synthetic substrates and flexible packaging film portfolio with focus on coated films for digital printing.

Emerging players

• Arjobex (ARJO Wiggins): European manufacturer of synthetic papers (Polyart) and coated substrates for tags, labels and graphics. Closely comparable to Sihl's ENDURO composite and tag media, particularly in durable and weather-resistant applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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