CYCJET

What CYCJET does

CYCJET is the brand of Shanghai Yuchang Industrial Co., Ltd, a privately held Chinese manufacturer founded in 2004 that designs and produces industrial inkjet printers and laser marking equipment for product identification, coding, and traceability applications. Its core portfolio covers six technology families — Continuous Inkjet (CIJ), high-resolution inkjet, drop-on-demand (DOD), thermal inkjet, UV inkjet, and fiber/CO2/UV/green laser markers — supported by proprietary ink formulations for harsh environments, dual viscosity detection (B900 series), and IP55/IP65-rated industrial enclosures. Product lines span entry-level handheld units (B3020, Smart I-L), desktop printers (ALT390HP), high-resolution multi-head UV systems (ALT500UV, C606UV) reaching 2400 DPI, industrial CIJ printers (B900 at 380 m/min), and fly-laser coding machines (LF50Fplus, LU5F/T, LC30F/60F).

The company's revenue model is anchored in hardware sales of coding equipment, complemented by recurring income from proprietary inks, consumables, and spare parts (distributed through its own cycjetshop.com storefront), OEM customization and white-label services to enable distributor-owned CIJ brands, and full-lifecycle technical services including installation, commissioning, on-site support, and 24/7 multilingual assistance. Pricing is quote-based, varying by configuration, print head count, ink chemistry, and customization. Go-to-market operates through four parallel motions: direct enterprise field sales to anchor accounts, a global distributor network organized under the Global Partner Growth Initiative, OEM/white-label partnerships with encryption-chip openness for partner technology autonomy, and an e-commerce channel for consumables. End customers span food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, steel and industrial manufacturing, cosmetics and personal care, electronics, and packaging converters across more than 100 countries.

Operationally, CYCJET runs manufacturing from its Shanghai headquarters, maintains distribution and operational hubs in 20+ countries, and operates regional service centers (e.g., Dammam, Saudi Arabia, with sub-4-hour response commitments). The company holds National High-Tech Enterprise status in China, plus CE, FDA, and SGS certifications enabling regulated end-market access, and reports a cumulative installed base exceeding 100,000 units marking over 1 billion items daily. Trade show presence at Chinaplas (7 consecutive years), interpack 2026, RosUpack, and PFA Vietnam functions as the primary customer acquisition channel.

Name

CYCJET

Legal name

Shanghai Yuchang Industrial Co., Ltd

Website

https://cycjet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CYCJET, founded in 2004 in Shanghai, manufactures industrial inkjet printers and laser marking equipment for product coding and traceability. It serves food, pharmaceutical, steel, cosmetics, and packaging manufacturers across 100+ countries via direct sales, a global distributor network, OEM white-label partnerships, and an online consumables storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Coding and Marking Equipment

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMALAOAD

Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Packaging Machinery and Equipment

SECONDARYIMAHAOAE

Labeling, Coding & Marking Systems

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Packaging Machinery (Automated & Semi-automated)

SECONDARYIMALAKAF

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

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Labels, Sleeves & Packaging Printing

Keywords

• Industrial inkjet printers
• Laser marking machines
• Continuous inkjet coding
• Product identification equipment
• Packaging coding systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Coding Equipment Sales: Sale of inkjet printers (CIJ, high-resolution, DOD, thermal inkjet), laser marking machines (fiber, CO2, UV), and portable/handheld marking devices. Equipment ranges from entry-level B3020 to advanced multi-head UV systems.
2. Ink and Consumables: Ongoing sales of inks (solvent-based, UV, white ink, food-safe formulations), printhead cartridges, and other consumables. Consumables supply model opened to distributors with flexible sales systems.
3. Spare Parts and Accessories: Direct supply from global spare parts centers including print heads, heat sinks, and specialized components. Online shop (cycjetshop.com) for 24/7 ordering of spare parts and consumables.
4. OEM Customization Services: Customization services for distributors including custom appearance IDs, localized operating system languages, regional compliance certifications (CE/UL/KC), startup interfaces, and brand logo integration enabling partners to establish independent product lines.
5. Technical Support and Service: Full lifecycle service including installation, commissioning, technical training, on-site service, and 24/7 multilingual technical support. Regional service centers with on-call engineers and spare parts inventory.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CYCJET designs, manufactures, and sells industrial coding and marking equipment — including continuous inkjet (CIJ), high-resolution inkjet, drop-on-demand, and thermal inkjet printers plus fiber, CO2, and UV fly laser and portable laser marking machines — for product identification, batch coding, traceability, and packaging applications across food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, steel, electronics, and packaging industries. The company also supplies proprietary industrial inks, consumables, spare parts, OEM customization, and full-lifecycle technical service globally.

Product overview

CYCJET offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial coding and marking equipment, including high-resolution inkjet printers (ALT500UV, C606UV, C700UV, C703UV, C700i, C540UV, C530UV), continuous inkjet printers (B900 Series, B3020, BH6040), thermal inkjet/portable printers (Smart I-L, S88-4L, Smart II, ALT390HP), drop on demand printers (ALT260Plus, D32L, D16L), fly laser coders (LF50Fplus, LF50F, LU5F, LU5T, LU15F, LU3F, LC30F, LC60F), and portable laser markers (M20, D100, LF20, LU03, LC30, LF30Plus, M10). The product line spans multiple printing technologies (inkjet, laser) for applications across food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, electronics, steel, automotive, and packaging industries serving over 100 countries with CE, FDA, and SGS certified equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CYCJET B900 Series Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) Printer Industrial continuous inkjet printer with dual viscosity detection, up to 380 m/min speed, IP65 rating, supporting multiple barcodes and QR codes, designed for high-speed coding lines in food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and industrial manufacturing.
• CYCJET B3020 Small-Character Industrial Inkjet Printer Entry-level CIJ printer with 32-dot nozzles, 1.2-15mm print height, max 345m/min printing speed, IP55 protection, supporting 1-5 line printing for industrial coding applications.
• CYCJET BH6040 Small Character Inkjet Printer Small character CIJ printer with 13-inch color touchscreen, low running cost, compact design, high stability for industrial coding lines.
• CYCJET ALT500UV High Resolution Inkjet Printer High-resolution industrial inkjet printer with 600 DPI printheads delivering Single Head 54mm to Max 216mm (4 heads) print heights at speeds up to 150 m/min, alloy casing for harsh industrial environments.
• CYCJET C606UV High Resolution Industrial Inkjet Printer Industrial inkjet printer with six 600 DPI printheads delivering Single Head 54mm to Max 324mm (6 heads) print heights at speeds up to 150 m/min, supporting 90°, 180°, 270° character rotation.
• CYCJET C700UV Large Character Inkjet Printer High-resolution inkjet printer with 180 DPI printheads delivering Single Head 71.8mm to Max 287.2mm (4 heads) print heights at speeds up to 150 m/min for large-format packaging applications.
• CH703UV Large Character Inkjet Printer Large character UV inkjet printer with three 360 DPI printheads delivering 1-215.4mm print heights at speeds up to 55 m/min for flexible packaging applications.
• CYCJET C700i Case Coder Box Printer Case coder with 360 DPI printheads delivering Single Head 71.8mm to Max 287.2mm (4 heads) print heights at speeds up to 60 m/min for carton and case coding.
• CYCJET C530UV High Resolution Inkjet Printer High resolution inkjet printer with 600 DPI printheads delivering Single Head 53.94mm print height at speeds up to 30 m/min, featuring IP55 protection for harsh industrial conditions, and supporting automated integration.
• CYCJET LF50Fplus Double Head Fly Laser Coding Machine Fiber fly laser coding machine with dual-head configuration, compact design, high integration, CE and FDA certified, designed for plastic pipe, cable, and pharmacy package printing with 24-hour continuous working capability.
• CYCJET LF50F Fiber Fly Laser Coding Machine Fiber fly laser coding machine with ≥50W power, 1064nm wavelength, up to 12000mm/s marking speed, designed for plastic pipe, cable, and industrial component marking.
• CYCJET LU5F UV Fly Laser Marking Machine UV fly laser marking machine with efficient high-speed operation, high reliability, safety, environmental protection, no maintenance requirement, and wide application range.
• CYCJET LU5T Mini UV Fly Laser Marking Machine UV fly laser marking machine featuring high efficiency, high speed, high reliability, safety, environmental protection, no maintenance, with red light positioning; compact and low-cost design for food packaging and roll film on high-speed production lines.
• CYCJET LU15F UV Fly Laser Printer UV fly laser printer with high working power for high-speed QR Code and DataMatrix code printing, CE and FDA certified, designed for demanding production environments.
• CYCJET LU3F UV Fly Laser Coding Machine High-speed online UV marking system with high efficiency, no nozzle clogging issues, low running cost, no consumption, free maintenance for long-time running.
• CYCJET LC30F CO2 Fly Laser Printer 30W CO2 fly laser printer with US-imported lasers, high-speed marking up to 200m/min, air cooling system, suitable for PET bottles, pharmacy boxes, cosmetics, wire and cable, and electronic components.
• CYCJET LC60F CO2 Fly Laser Printer 60W CO2 fly laser printer for high-speed marking on plastic pipe, wire and cable, pharmacy packages, and cosmetic packaging with CE and FDA certification.
• CYCJET LF20 Portable Laser Marking Machine Portable laser marker with touchscreen operation panel, smart and portable design, high integration, zero running cost, and zero maintenance cost.
• CYCJET M20 Portable Handheld Laser Marking Machine Portable handheld laser printer suitable for metals, car and truck tires (logo, QR code), plastics, electronic components, IT industry, auto parts, hardware tools, precision instruments, and medical equipment.
• CYCJET D100 Handheld Laser Marker Handheld laser marking machine with 13-inch touchscreen controller and movable trolley, high-level industrial-grade design for large capacity working with durable performance.
• CYCJET ALT390HP Desktop Inkjet Printer Desktop inkjet printer with 7-inch touchscreen, max printing size 12.7/25.4mm x 80mm, suitable for carton boxes, jars, and bottle printing in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and small-batch manufacturing.
• CYCJET Smart II Series Portable Inkjet Printer Portable inkjet printer with 5.0-inch color touchscreen using TIJ coding system suitable for pharmacy and food package printing.
• CYCJET Smart I-L Series Handheld Inkjet Printer Handheld inkjet printer with max 12.7mm printing height, 3.5-inch color touchscreen, small and portable design.
• CYCJET ALT260Plus DOD Handjet Printer DOD handheld inkjet printer with 16, 24, or 40 dot-matrix options, supporting QR code printing, max 62mm character height, touchscreen operation for large character coding.
• CYCJET D32L Drop on Demand Inkjet Printer 32-dot drop-on-demand large character industrial inkjet printer with international certifications, high stability, high performance, and lower running cost.
• CYCJET ALT360Pro Handheld Industrial Inkjet Printer Handheld inkjet printer with IP65 rating and industrial-grade aluminum alloy chassis designed for harsh environments (steel mills, desert up to 60°C) for on-site steel pipe and component marking.
• CYCJET Global Partner Growth Initiative (OEM Customization & Distributor Program) OEM customization and global distributor program for partners to launch private-label CIJ brands, including custom appearance IDs, localized OS languages, regional compliance certifications (CE/UL/KC), brand logo integration, open encryption chip support, and supply chain support with exclusive territorial protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% increase in marking efficiency at ITCC Saudi Arabia operations
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tianjin Drip Water Charity (天津滴水公益基金会)minorOthers · 1 April 2026CYCJET partnered with Tianjin Drip Water Charity to complete the 'Western Education Assistance - Dream Realization Package' charity campaign, delivering school supplies and daily necessities to children in mountainous areas of western China. Representatives from CYCJET personally participated in delivering 'dream-fulfilling packages' to schools.
• Saudi AramcocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ITCC (Industrial Tube & Coupling Company), a CYCJET customer, supplies high-performance steel pipes to Saudi Aramco and other major energy clients. ITCC's markings must meet strict ISO 15378 and API 5L standards mandated by Saudi Aramco requirements.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Markem-Imaje (Dover Corporation): Dover-owned specialist in industrial marking and coding systems (CIJ, laser, thermal inkjet) for FMCG, industrial, and packaging customers worldwide. Direct head-to-head competitor on technology stack and customer base.
• EC-JET (Beijing Easycontrol Laser): China-based manufacturer of industrial CIJ inkjet printers and laser marking machines, directly comparable to CYCJET in both product portfolio and target markets; closest domestic Chinese peer.
• Domino Printing Sciences: UK-based global leader in continuous inkjet (CIJ), laser coding, and printing/marking equipment, directly competing with CYCJET across food, beverage, pharma, and industrial verticals. Closest like-for-like competitor in product portfolio and channel model.
• Videojet Technologies (Danaher): Danaher-owned global coding and marking vendor offering CIJ, laser, thermal transfer overprinters, and labelers with a global service network. Directly comparable product portfolio and vertically segmented GTM.
• Linx Printing Technologies: Manufacturer of CIJ and laser coders for industrial packaging lines, comparable to CYCJET in core CIJ product line and target customers (food/bev, pharma, cosmetics). Closest mid-tier peer.
• KGK Jet (KGK Chemical / Inktec): Asian competitor offering industrial CIJ inkjet printers, inks, and coding systems with comparable product breadth. Particularly relevant peer given overlapping Asian manufacturing base and export-oriented GTM.
• Hitachi Industrial (Industrial Marking & Coding): Hitachi's industrial inkjet and coding business overlaps directly with CYCJET's CIJ and high-resolution inkjet printers serving similar industrial marking use cases globally.

Broad incumbents

• Koenig & Bauer Coding: Germany-based industrial printing and coding equipment maker; broader printing-press portfolio but overlaps with CYCJET in industrial marking/coding systems and European customer base.
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW) – Marking & Coding: Industrial conglomerate with multiple coding/marking-related brands in its portfolio. Overlaps with CYCJET's industrial marking applications as a broader established player rather than specialist.

Emerging players

• Squid Ink Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of DOD and CIJ industrial inkjet printers for packaging marking. Niche competitor with partial overlap, similar technology stack, smaller scale than CYCJET.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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