TPA KOREA Co., Ltd

Name

TPA KOREA Co., Ltd

Legal name

티피에이코리아 주식회사

Website

https://tpakorea.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Printing (32311), Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Stationery Product Manufacturing (322230), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Stationery & Office Paper Products (notebooks, pads, forms) (IMAMAHAG)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Book manufacturing
• Custom packaging
• Binding services
• Promotional products

Headquarters

HQ city

Paju-si

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Printing Services: B2B printing services for Hardcover Books, Softcover/Paperback Books, Saddle Stitch & Saddle Sewn products, Spiral/Coil & Wire-O binding, and Packages. Revenue generated through project-based custom orders with pricing based on specifications, materials, and production volume.
2. Promotional Items Manufacturing: Production and sale of promotional items using various materials (paper, acrylic, metal, PVC, fabric, leather) with customization options including silk printing, heat transfer printing, and digital printing.
3. Package Design and Manufacturing: Custom packaging solutions including folding boxes, rigid boxes, kraft-colored, white, and black paper cases, and PET material with glass window processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TPA KOREA is a one-stop custom printing manufacturer operating from Paju-si, South Korea, producing hardcover books, softcover/paperback books, saddle stitch and saddle sewn products, spiral/coil and wire-O bound materials, folding and rigid boxes, and promotional items. The company runs the entire production chain in-house — pre-press, CTP, printing, binding, finishing, packing, and shipping — and produces more than 200,000 softcover books every month. Customers including publishers, corporate brands, and stationery retailers submit custom specifications via a website quote request or email and receive project-based quotations.

Product overview

TPA KOREA is a comprehensive printing services company offering one-stop solutions from pre-press to final delivery. The company operates with six core product categories (Hardcover Books, Softcover & Paperback Books, Saddle Stitch & Saddle Sewn, Spiral/Coil & Wire-O, Packages, and Promotional Items) supported by integrated service capabilities including Pre-Press, CTP, Printing, Binding, Finishing, and Packing & Shipping. The company produces over 200,000 softcover books monthly and specializes in sustainable printing practices. They offer custom product planning, design, and manufacturing services with a focus on high-quality print solutions for books, catalogs, planners, calendars, journals, comic books, packages, and promotional merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hardcover Books Custom-manufactured hardcover books using hard cases with fabric, leather, or paper materials, with post-processing options including laminating, embossing, silk-screening, and photo attachment, plus accessories like headbands and ribbons. Designed for publishers, media companies, and corporate clients seeking premium bound output.
• Softcover & Paperback Books Production of softcover and paperback books with a monthly capacity of 200,000+ units, with perfect binding or PUR binding options, decorative elements such as book jackets and belly bands, and special paper inserts. Targets publishers with high-volume needs.
• Saddle Stitch & Saddle Sewn Binding Binding services using either staples (saddle stitch) or thread (saddle sewn) for printed products such as catalogs, magazines, and brochures, with optional individual OPP or shrink wrapping and barcode sticker attachment.
• Spiral/Coil & Wire-O Binding Binding using plastic coil or wire that allows pages to open 360 degrees without damage, with options for stickers, PVC pockets, PP sleeves, laminated or silk-screened covers, and hardcover or softcover cover options.
• Custom Packages Custom packaging production including folding boxes and rigid boxes, with kraft-colored, white, and black paper cases, PET material with glass window processing, plus gift set composition, product placement, and bundled product arrangement services.
• Promotional Items Manufacturing of promotional products using paper, acrylic, metal, PVC, fabric, and leather materials, with silk printing, heat transfer printing, and digital printing options and finishing techniques including laminating, embossing, and silk-screening. Includes gift set composition and product placement services.
• Pre-Press Services Pre-press preparation services spanning design review, color separation, and file preparation before printing, executed as part of the integrated production chain.
• CTP (Computer-to-Plate) Computer-to-plate preparation services that convert digital files directly to printing plates as part of the production chain.
• Printing Services Full offset and digital printing services for various paper and material formats, executed as the central production step between CTP and binding.
• Binding Services Binding services covering perfect binding, PUR binding, saddle stitch, saddle sewn, spiral, coil, and wire-O methods, executed as an integrated production step.
• Finishing Services Post-processing finishing services including laminating, embossing, silk-screening, foil stamping, photo attachment, and other decorative treatments.
• Packing & Shipping Final packaging and shipping services including individual shrink wrapping, cardboard boxes, and logistics coordination to complete the end-to-end production chain.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Toppan Printing: Japan-headquartered global printing conglomerate with operations across commercial printing, packaging, and decorative materials. Significantly larger than TPA KOREA but competes in the same commercial and book printing space, particularly for Asia-based clients.
• Rengo Co., Ltd. Japan-based packaging conglomerate producing corrugated boxes, folding cartons, and flexible packaging. Competes with TPA KOREA in the folding/rigid box segment, though from a significantly larger manufacturing base.
• Dai Nippon Printing (DNP): Japan's largest printing group offering commercial printing, packaging, and information communication services. Operates in adjacent categories to TPA KOREA with much broader scale and global footprint.

Direct peers

• Hung Hing Printing Group: Hong Kong-listed commercial printer producing books, packaging, and promotional products with integrated production. Comparable business model combining book manufacturing with packaging and value-added printing services across Asia.
• Wing Lung Printing: Hong Kong-based printing services provider offering hardcover/softcover books, catalogs, and packaging with multi-language client support. Comparable export-focused book printing business model.
• Lakeside Book Company: North American book printing services company (successor to LSC Communications/RR Donnelley book division) producing hardcover and softcover titles at scale. Direct competitor for book manufacturing RFPs with publishers seeking offshore production partners.
• C&C Offset Printing: China-based offset printer specializing in art books, catalogs, and magazines for international publishers. Directly comparable to TPA KOREA in offering high-quality book printing with diverse binding and finishing options for export markets.
• CG Print (formerly Continental Graphics): Hong Kong/China-based commercial printing and packaging services firm offering books, promotional items, and custom packaging. Comparable integrated B2B print services model targeting Western brand and publisher clients.
• Midas Printing International: Singapore-based commercial printing and packaging manufacturer serving international brands and publishers. Comparable scale and export-oriented B2B printing model with hardcover, softcover, and packaging capabilities.
• Asia Pacific Offset Printing (APOP): Singapore-based commercial book and offset printer serving international publishers with high-volume softcover and hardcover capabilities. Direct competitor to TPA KOREA for offshore book manufacturing contracts from Western publishers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tpa-korea
• Instagraminstagram.com/tpakorea_official

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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