swissQprint France

Name

swissQprint France

Legal name

SQP Impression UV S.A.S.

Website

https://swissqprint.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Windau

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. UV LED Large-Format Printers: Sale of high-end UV LED inkjet flatbed and roll-to-roll printers (Kudu, Nyala, Impala, Oryx, Karibu). Prices vary by model, configuration, and options selected. Also includes refurbished/ reconditioned machines (G2, G3 generations) at reduced prices.
2. Printer Options and Upgrades: Modular options including additional color channels, white ink, varnish, roll-to-roll conversion, tandem mode, and extended print areas. Customers can add or modify options as needs evolve.
3. UV Inks: Specialty UV inks including CMJN, light colors, white, varnish, fluorescent (pink/yellow neon), and T-series thermoforming inks. Certified GreenGuard Gold and EN 71-3 compliant.
4. Training Services: 3-day initial training provided by swissQprint trainers for new machine operators. Also includes ongoing training through approved training center (Espace Formation Qualiopi certified).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

swissQprint France (SQP Impression UV S.A.S.) is the French subsidiary of Swiss manufacturer swissQprint AG, selling and supporting high-end UV LED flatbed and roll-to-roll large-format digital printers (Kudu, Nyala 5, Impala 5, Oryx 5, Topi 5, Karibu 2/S) plus factory-refurbished G2/G3 units. The platform is 100% modular and evolutive, allowing customers to print on a wide range of substrates (glass, wood, metal, leather, plastics, flexible media) with proprietary features such as Tip Switch vacuum control, CrashSensor, white ink circulation, T-series thermoforming inks, and Droptix 3D lenticular effects.

Product overview

swissQprint is a Swiss manufacturer of high-end UV LED inkjet wide-format printing systems. The product portfolio comprises a unified modular platform with four flatbed printer models (Oryx 5, Impala 5, Nyala 5, and Kudu) plus one roll-to-roll model (Karibu 2/S), all sharing common architecture and designed for 100% evolutivity. All printers use LED-UV technology for instant ink curing with low energy consumption. The offering is enhanced through modular add-ons including additional color channels (up to 9), white ink, fluorescent inks, selective varnish, 3D Droptix lenticular effects, automated loading robots (Rob), Tip Switch segmented vacuum, and double-roll option. All products are designed, developed, and manufactured in Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kudu High-end flatbed UV LED printer with three rows of print heads offering maximum speed of 300 m²/h in quality mode and up to 304 m²/h in rapid mode. Features light curtain safety system and resolution up to 1350 dpi. Designed for high-performance large-format printing.
• Nyala 5 Very high-end flatbed UV LED printer delivering speeds up to 370 m²/h in 3S configuration. Standard print area of 3.2m x 2m, expandable to 3.2m x 4m. Equipped with double row of print heads, supports 5th color, varnish, and white options. The #1 selling large-format printer in France for 10+ consecutive years.
• Impala 5 Versatile mid-high range flatbed UV LED printer with maximum print area of 2.5m x 4m and production speed up to 180 m²/h. Can accommodate up to 9 color channels for expanded colorimetry.
• Oryx 5

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 kWh energy consumption for printing 200m²/hour - comparable to 2 electric kettles
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JCDecauxminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024JCDecaux used swissQprint Droptix 3D technology for Swatch NEON collection advertising campaign on Parisian bus shelters and flagship store. First-time collaboration for an innovative visual effect campaign on Champs-Élysées.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Durst Group: Italian manufacturer of high-end industrial UV LED printers (Tau, P5, Rho series) for large-format and specialty applications. Closest direct competitor to swissQprint's flatbed/roll-to-roll offerings, with comparable premium positioning, substrate versatility, and specialty ink ecosystems.
• Agfa-Gevaert: Belgian supplier of UV LED flatbed printers (Jeti Tauro, Jeti Mira) and inkjet inks for sign & display, packaging, and industrial applications. Direct competitor in the high-end UV LED flatbed segment with similar substrate-versatility messaging.
• Mimaki Engineering: Japanese manufacturer of UV LED inkjet printers (UJF, JFX series) for sign, industrial, and specialty print. Directly competes with swissQprint in UV LED flatbed and roll-to-roll markets with comparable substrate versatility and a similar specialty-effects positioning.
• EFI (Electronics For Imaging): US-based vendor of VUTEk UV LED flatbed and roll-to-roll printers, Fiery digital front-ends, and print workflow software. Directly comparable large-format UV LED product line combined with broader production workflow offerings aimed at similar print-service-provider customers.
• Konica Minolta: Japanese vendor offering AccurioWide UV inkjet wide-format printers and industrial production-print solutions. Directly competitive with swissQprint in the high-end UV LED large-format segment, leveraging a broader production-print portfolio and global service network.
• Mutoh: Belgian/Japanese manufacturer of UV LED printers (ValueJet, XpertJet) for sign, graphics, and specialty applications. Direct competitor in the UV LED large-format segment with a comparable mid-tier positioning and overlapping European footprint.
• Roland DG: Japanese manufacturer of UV LED printers (TrueVIS, VersaUV, LEC2) for sign, graphics, packaging, and specialty print. Direct competitor with a broad portfolio spanning entry-level to mid-tier UV LED large-format machines and overlapping customer segments.
• Fujifilm: Japanese manufacturer of Acuity series UV LED flatbed and roll-to-roll printers plus inkjet inks and printheads. Directly competitive in the high-end industrial UV LED large-format segment across signage, packaging, and specialty print.

Broad incumbents

• HP Inc. Global broadline printing vendor offering HP Latex and HP PageWide XL/XR UV LED large-format systems. Overlaps with swissQprint in industrial UV LED print but competes primarily through volume, financing programs, and global service reach rather than premium specialization.
• Canon: Global printing incumbent offering the Océ Colorado UVGel large-format printer line. Overlaps with swissQprint in industrial large-format print but leverages Canon/Océ's broader office, production, and service portfolio as a competitive advantage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/swissQprint
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swissqprint-impression-uv
• Instagraminstagram.com/swissqprint_france

Compliance6 records

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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