Printex Corp.
Printex Corp. is a family-owned B2B distributor, founded in 1992 and based in Sunrise, Florida, supplying graphic arts consumables, equipment, instruments, and spare parts to over 5,000 customers across 18-20 Latin American and Caribbean countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersSunrise, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Printex Corp. does
Printex Corp. is a privately held, family-owned B2B distributor founded in 1992 and headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, that supplies consumables, equipment, instrumentation, and spare parts to the graphic arts industry across Latin America. The company organizes its portfolio around five core printing technologies—flexography, offset, screen/pad printing, digital, and special finishes—supplemented by color measurement and quality control instruments, and industrial supplies for printing plants. Its catalog spans more than 30 represented international brands (Heidelberg, Komori, Man Roland, Muller Martini, X-Rite, Pantone, IGT, Just Normlicht, ECKART, etc.) plus its own PrinteXEL brand of specialty consumables, with over 9,000 spare parts references in stock and 24-72 hour express delivery capability for critical items.
Printex operates a hybrid go-to-market combining quote-based enterprise sales for equipment, bulk consumables, and spare parts (24-48 hour response time) with a self-service PrintStore e-commerce channel for smaller consumables at published prices. Distribution is anchored by an optimized logistics consolidation model from its Miami-area warehouse to 18-20 Latin American and Caribbean countries, supported by deep knowledge of each market's import regulations and fiscal procedures. The company serves more than 5,000 customers including print shops, packaging companies, and graphic arts facilities.
The business transitioned to second-generation family leadership in 2026 under President Juliana Ruiz, maintaining its private, family-owned structure with no disclosed institutional investment. In 2025 the company extended its portfolio through new partnerships with START International (label application technology) and Heaford (flexography equipment), and launched the PrinteXEL proprietary line of specialty inks, signaling a gradual shift from pure distribution toward higher-margin own-brand product development alongside continued brand representation.
Printex Corp. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Printex Corp.
- Legal name
- Printex Corporation
- Website
- https://printex.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Printex Corp. is a family-owned B2B distributor, founded in 1992 and based in Sunrise, Florida, supplying graphic arts consumables, equipment, instruments, and spare parts to over 5,000 customers across 18-20 Latin American and Caribbean countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Printex Corp. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Printing Supplies Distribution
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Printing (32312), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)
- SIC
- Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF)
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Where Printex Corp. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sunrise
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Printex Corp. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Printing Consumables Sales: Sale of consumables including inks (offset, flexo, UV, specialty), blankets, dampening solutions, coatings, substrates, and maintenance supplies for printing operations.
- Equipment & Instrumentation Sales: Sale of printing equipment including presses, color measurement instruments (spectrophotometers, densitometers), light booths, viscosity meters, and quality control equipment from represented brands.
- Industrial Supplies & Spare Parts: Supply of industrial parts, electronic components, bearings, pneumatics, rollers, and spare parts for Heidelberg, Komori, Man Roland, Muller Martini and other major press manufacturers. Over 9,000 references in stock.
- E-commerce (PrintStore): Direct consumer/buyer purchasing through PrintStore platform for smaller consumables and supplies with published prices, offering 76+ products across categories including color measurement, flexo supplies, offset supplies, and screen printing materials.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | PrintStore - E-commerce pricing for consumables |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | B2B Quotation-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Printex Corp. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Printex Corp. is a family-owned graphic arts distribution company that supplies consumables, equipment, spare parts, and specialized tools to flexographic, offset, screen, pad, and digital printing operations across Latin America. The company operates the PrintStore e-commerce platform, stocks more than 9,000 spare-part references, and consolidates freight for shipments to roughly 18-20 Latin American countries.
Product overview
Printex Corp. is a specialized distributor of consumables, equipment, instruments, and spare parts for the graphic arts and printing industry, serving Latin America from Miami since 1992. The portfolio is organized around five core printing processes (Flexography, Offset, Screen & Pad Printing, Digital, and Special Finishes) plus Color Measurement & Standards and Industrial Supplies. Key proprietary and distributed brands include PrinteXEL (own-brand consumables: brushes, viscosity cups, test pens, sleeves), ECKART (German metallic inks for offset/flexo/screen/digital), RK PrintCoat Instruments (laboratory proofing and coating equipment), X-Rite eXact 2 (spectrophotometers), Just Normlicht (LED light booths), Capatch (anilox measurement strips), Height-LED (UV curing systems), GL Spectis (spectrometers), IGT (testing equipment), and PANTONE (color standards). The company also maintains an inventory of over 9,000 spare parts for Heidelberg, Komori, Man Roland, and other major press brands, with 24-72 hour express delivery.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PrinteXEL: Own brand of specialty inks including UV Fastcheck Strips, Dyne Test Pens, Anilox Cleaning Brushes, and tint sleeves for the printing industry.
Products and services
- PrinteXEL Consumables In-house branded line of graphic arts consumables (inks, cleaners, and related supplies) distributed under the company's own PrinteXEL label for flexographic, offset, screen, and pad printing operations.
- Pantone Color Reference Products Official Pantone color standards, guides, and reference tools sold to printers, converters, and brand owners for color specification and proofing.
- X-Rite eXact 2 Spectrophotometer Handheld spectrophotometer from X-Rite used for color measurement and quality control in print and packaging production environments.
- RK PrintCoat Instruments Laboratory print coating and proofing instruments used by ink manufacturers, printers, and converters to apply controlled ink films for testing and quality assurance.
- Height-LED UV Curing Systems LED UV curing equipment for printing and finishing lines, used by commercial and packaging printers to cure inks and coatings.
- Just Normlicht Light Booths and Cabinets Standardized color viewing booths and cabinets that provide controlled lighting for visual color assessment and proofing in graphic arts workflows.
- GL Spectis 1.0 Touch Spectrometer Touch-screen spectrometer from GL Optic used for spectral light measurement in printing, finishing, and illumination-quality applications.
- ECKART Metallic Inks Special-effect metallic inks and pigments supplied to packaging, label, and commercial printers for premium print finishes.
- IGT Testing Systems Printability and ink-testing equipment from IGT used by ink makers, printers, and substrate suppliers to evaluate ink-substrate performance under controlled conditions.
- Capatch Anilox Volume Tester Strips Test strips used to measure the ink volume on anilox rollers, enabling flexographic printers to control ink transfer and print quality.
- Heidelberg Spare Parts and Consumables Genuine spare parts, components, and consumables for Heidelberg printing presses, supplied to commercial and packaging printers operating Heidelberg equipment.
- PrintStore E-commerce Platform Online storefront operated by Printex Corp. that allows customers across Latin America to browse and order graphic arts consumables, spare parts, and equipment.
- Freight Consolidation Service Logistics service that consolidates shipments from multiple brands and suppliers into combined freight to Latin American destinations, helping customers reduce per-order shipping costs.
Quantifiable outcome
- Express delivery of spare parts in 24-72 hours from inventory of 9,000+ references
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Printex Corp.
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Printex Corp. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration7 records
Feature3 records
Printex Corp. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- PantonecoreAuthorized distributor and ally of Pantone color standards and products. Printex offers Pantone Formula Guides, Color Bridge Guides, and access to PantoneLIVE digital libraries. As an official PantONE distributor, Printex guarantees precise color formulations and calibrated printing results on any substrate.
- X-RitecoreAuthorized distributor of X-Rite spectrophotometers including the eXact 2 series with Mantis technology and Wi-Fi connectivity. Provides color measurement solutions for commercial printing, flexible packaging converters, and ink suppliers with integration to X-Rite Link fleet management.
- IGT Testing SystemscoreMaster distributor for IGT testing systems in Latin America. Provides equipment for ink testing in offset, flexo, and rotogravure processes including the IGT Simply Offset. Offers repair and maintenance services for IGT equipment.
- Just NormlichtcoreAuthorized distributor of Just Normlicht LED light booths certified FOGRA according to ISO 3664:2009. Provides D50/D65 switchable illumination for color evaluation in printing plants with patented technology (US 8,592,748 B2) and mercury-free LED solutions.
- ECKARTcoreLeading Latin American distributor of ECKART metallic inks and effect pigments. Represents the full portfolio including METALSTAR offset series, ROTOSTAR flexo series, ULTRASTAR VMP inks, PRISMASTAR-SX screen printing, and JETFLUID digital inks. German company founded 1876, part of ALTANA Group since 2005.
- RK PrintCoat InstrumentscoreAuthorized master distributor of RK PrintCoat Instruments for Latin America. Provides K Printing Proofer, K Control Coater, K303S Multicoater, and Esiproof for flexography and coating testing. Exports to 16 countries with Spanish-language technical support.
- CapatchcoreMaster distributor of Capatch anilox volume tester strips for the US and Latin American markets. Provides green, dark blue, red, and brown variants for measuring BCM/CC/m² in anilox rolls in under 5 minutes without equipment.
- HeidelbergcoreSupplies spare parts, consumables, and equipment for Heidelberg offset presses, CTP systems, and finishing equipment. Part of comprehensive spare parts inventory covering major press manufacturers.
- Muller MartinicoreSupplies spare parts and components for Muller Martini binding, stitching, and post-press equipment. Includes parts for JF50, TCF50/60/70 folders, and other binding machinery.
- KomoricoreSupplies spare parts for Komori offset presses as part of comprehensive inventory covering major press manufacturers including Heidelberg, Man Roland, KBA, and Mitsubishi.
- Man RolandcoreSupplies spare parts for Man Roland offset presses as part of comprehensive inventory covering major press manufacturers.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Printex Corp. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- INX International Ink Co. INX International is a major manufacturer of ink and coatings for commercial, packaging, and digital printing, with a Latin American subsidiary (Sakata INX). Comparable to Printex as a broad inks/coatings supplier serving flexo, offset, and digital printers in the region.
- Flint Group: Flint Group is a global supplier of printing inks, pressroom chemistry, blankets, and flexographic printing plates with established Latin American operations. It overlaps directly with Printex's consumables distribution business and competes for the same packaging and commercial printers.
- Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: Heidelberg is the global market leader for offset sheetfed presses and also provides service parts, consumables, and digital solutions. While primarily a press OEM, it competes with Printex's Heidelberg spare parts and consumables business via its own service organization across Latin America.
- Sun Chemical: Sun Chemical is the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments, supplying flexo, offset, gravure, and digital inks globally including Latin America. It is a broad incumbent whose product portfolio directly overlaps with Printex's ink distribution lines (Paragon, HuberGroup, ECKART) and competes for the same printing-plant customers.
- DuPont de Nemours (Cyrel Solutions): DuPont supplies Cyrel flexographic printing plates, platemaking equipment, and consumables to packaging converters worldwide including Latin America. It is a broad incumbent overlapping with Printex's flexographic product line (plates, processing supplies, anilox).
Emerging players
- Zeller+Gmelin GmbH: Zeller+Gmelin is a German manufacturer of printing inks and coatings (offset, UV, flexo) with growing distribution in Latin America. Comparable as a specialty ink supplier in segments where Printex competes, particularly UV flexo and offset inks.
- MacDermid Graphics Solutions: MacDermid supplies flexographic printing plates, platemaking equipment, and consumables globally including Latin America. Comparable to Printex as a supplier of flexo plate-making consumables and equipment to packaging printers.
- Toyo Ink (Artience / Toyo Ink SC Holdings): Toyo Ink is a Japanese printing inks and graphics supplier expanding in Latin America, focused on offset, gravure, and packaging inks. It is an emerging competitor in the region whose product range overlaps with Printex's offset and packaging consumables.
Direct peers
- Nazdar Ink Technologies: Nazdar is a manufacturer and distributor of screen printing, pad printing, digital, and narrow-web inks with a global distribution network including the Americas. Comparable to Printex as a specialty printing-inks distributor targeting screen/pad/digital printers — directly overlapping with Printex's serigraphy and tampografia lines.
- Spicers (Mexico / Latin America): Spicers is a paper and printing supplies distributor with operations across Mexico and Latin America serving commercial printers, publishers, and packaging converters. Directly comparable as a regional multi-line printing supplies distributor competing for the same customer base as Printex.
Market position
Strengths2 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Printex Corp. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Printex Corp. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Printex Corp. M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Printex Corp.
What does Printex Corp. do?
Printex Corp. is a family-owned graphic arts distribution company that supplies consumables, equipment, spare parts, and specialized tools to flexographic, offset, screen, pad, and digital printing operations across Latin America. The company operates the PrintStore e-commerce platform, stocks more than 9,000 spare-part references, and consolidates freight for shipments to roughly 18-20 Latin American countries.
Is Printex Corp. a public or private company?
Printex Corp. is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Printex Corp. founded?
Printex Corp. was founded in 1992.
Where is Printex Corp. based?
Printex Corp. is headquartered in Sunrise, United States, in the North America region.
How does Printex Corp. make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Printing Consumables Sales are the primary driver. The others are equipment & Instrumentation Sales, industrial Supplies & Spare Parts and E-commerce (PrintStore).
Who are Printex Corp.'s main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are INX International Ink Co., Flint Group, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Sun Chemical and DuPont de Nemours (Cyrel Solutions). Emerging players are Zeller+Gmelin GmbH, MacDermid Graphics Solutions and Toyo Ink (Artience / Toyo Ink SC Holdings). Direct peers are Nazdar Ink Technologies and Spicers (Mexico / Latin America).
Does Printex Corp. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Printex Corp..
What industry is Printex Corp. in?
Printex Corp.'s product category is Printing Supplies Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAJALAF, Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss). Its NAICS code is 32312 and its SIC code is 3555.