What OÜ Ecoprint does

OÜ Ecoprint is an Estonian privately held printing and packaging manufacturer headquartered in a single production facility at Vahi Industrial Park, Tartu. Founded in 1993 and owned since 2012 by Veikko Maripuu, the company designs and produces custom cardboard and corrugated packaging, brochures, catalogues, books, and advertising prints, operating from a five-color offset press (~12,000 units/hour), a corrugated cardboard line (capacity target of 5 million units/year, glue line up to 50,000 packages/hour), B1-format die-cutting, lamination, and digital printing for short runs. A full-service consultative workflow covers consultation, prototyping via flatbed cutter, material and environmental-label selection, sustainable design, and delivery.

Ecoprint monetizes through quote-based B2B project pricing with revenue driven by material, format efficiency, production volume, design complexity, and logistics. Pricing components vary by client but are never publicly listed; clients contact the company directly for tailored offers. The go-to-market is sales-led: dedicated customer managers handle long-term domestic accounts, while a newly hired Export Manager (2026) targets Scandinavian enterprise clients (Finland, Sweden, Denmark) with secondary focus on the UK, Benelux, Germany, and Austria.

The company's customer base spans Estonian manufacturers (Nõo Lihatööstus, Gustav Catering), publishers (Saara Kirjastus), advertising agencies (ADexpert), and increasingly international brands (Swedish outdoor equipment maker Primus, Estonian beauty care brand Magrada, organic honey producer MÖM). Multiple client relationships exceed 15 years, indicating high account stickiness. Ecoprint's principal differentiation is environmental credibility: it was the first FSC-certified printer in Estonia (2004), holds the Nordic Ecolabel and ISO 9001/14001 certifications, and operates its own proprietary 'Green Print' (Roheline Trükis) eco-label trademark developed with the Estonian Fund for Nature. All production has run on 100% renewable energy since the beginning of 2024.

Name

OÜ Ecoprint

Legal name

OÜ Ecoprint

Website

https://ecoprint.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OÜ Ecoprint is an Estonian privately held packaging and commercial printing manufacturer in Tartu producing custom cardboard and corrugated packaging, brochures, and books for B2B clients in Estonia and Scandinavia, differentiated by FSC, Nordic Ecolabel, and proprietary 'Green Print' eco-credentials on 100% renewable energy operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Corrugated Products (Boxes, Sheets) (IMAMAKAH)

Keywords

• Eco-friendly packaging
• Sustainable printing
• Corrugated cardboard packaging
• FSC certified packaging
• Commercial print services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tartu

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cardboard Packaging Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom cardboard (carton) packaging for business clients. Products are tailored to each customer's specific requirements. Revenue derived from material, format, production volume, design complexity, and transport components.
2. Corrugated Cardboard Packaging Manufacturing: Since 2022, production of corrugated cardboard packaging. The company aims to double the proportion of cardboard and corrugated cardboard revenue in sales by 2023, targeting 5 million units per year capacity. Uses new technology to add value to FSC-certified corrugated board (70% recycled material).
3. Printed Materials (Brochures, Catalogues, Books): Offset and digital printing services for brochures, catalogues, books, and advertising materials. Includes specialized post-press finishing (lamination, UV varnish, foil stamping, embossing).
4. Product Development and Design Services: Consultation on optimal materials and technologies, technical design, prototyping, and sustainable design services. Often bundled with packaging manufacturing as part of a comprehensive solution.
5. Environmental Labeling Services: Provision of environmental labels (FSC, Nordic Ecolabel, Green Print) on customer packaging, adding value and differentiation for environmentally conscious brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OÜ Ecoprint designs and manufactures sustainable packaging in cardboard, corrugated cardboard, and binding paper, and produces commercial printed materials (brochures, catalogues, books, advertising prints) for B2B clients. It offers a full five-step service from consultation and material selection through prototyping, sustainable design, production, and delivery, supported by FSC, Nordic Ecolabel, and its proprietary Green Print eco-label credentials, with all manufacturing powered by 100% renewable energy.

Product overview

OÜ Ecoprint is an environmentally-focused Estonian printing and packaging company established in 1993, offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging and print solutions. The core product suite includes cardboard packaging (Kartongist Pakendid), corrugated packaging (Lainepapist Pakendid), binding paper packaging (Köitepapist Pakendid), brochures/catalogues/books, and advertising prints. These are complemented by product development and design services that provide technical design, material consultation, prototyping, and sustainable design creation. The company also offers its proprietary eco-label Green Print (Roheline Trükis), developed in collaboration with the Estonian Nature Fund, which certifies environmentally conscious production methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cardboard Packaging (Kartongist Pakendid) Cardboard-based packaging solutions made from carton stock for business clients requiring sturdy, customizable packaging with FSC-certified or recycled material options.
• Corrugated Cardboard Packaging (Lainepapist Pakendid) Corrugated cardboard packaging made from wavy layered FSC-certified board with at least 70% recycled material, designed for durability and product protection during transit. The 2026 production line upgrade makes these packages up to three times faster to produce.
• Binding Paper Packaging (Köitepapist Pakendid) Packaging solutions manufactured from binding paper materials for specialized packaging needs.
• Brochures, Catalogues and Books Printing of brochures, product catalogues, and books using offset and digital presses, water-based varnishes, and finishing options such as lamination, UV varnish, foil stamping, and embossing, with FSC-certified materials and environmental labels.
• Advertising Prints (Reklaamtrükised) Marketing and promotional printed materials produced with environmentally friendly printing methods and finishing for B2B clients.
• Product Development and Design Services Technical and visual design solution development for unique packaging, including consultation on optimal materials and technologies, prototyping on a flatbed cutter at no additional cost, and sustainable design creation, often bundled with packaging manufacturing.
• Roheline Trükis / Green Print Eco-Label Licensing Proprietary eco-label certifying that packaging was produced with natural oil and resin-based inks, FSC-certified or recycled raw materials, and environmentally friendly production technology; applied exclusively to Ecoprint-manufactured products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 million units per year production capacity target through new corrugated cardboard technology investment
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Magrada OÜcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Since 2025, Ecoprint produces sustainable packaging for Magrada's spa-quality beauty care products. Ecoprint provided holistic solution from idea to logistics, including FSC-certified materials, sustainable design improvements, and packaging process optimization for Magrada's production.
• Alexela (Rohesärts service)minorOthers · 1 January 2025Energy provider offering renewable energy (Rohesärts additional service) supporting Ecoprint's electricity consumption based on 100% renewable sources. Ecoprint signed up for this service at the beginning of 2025, complementing its transition to renewable energy with certificate of origin.
• MetrosertminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Estonian certification body that issued Ecoprint its ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management) certificates in March 2024, renewed from the original 2006 certification.
• MÖM Organic Honey OÜcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborative development of a unique 'Book of Organic Honey' packaging solution. MÖM had a vision for packaging that looked like a book; Ecoprint's product development technician created prototypes and added a book-like fold to the front cover, resulting in a box that became a book. The final product tells a story of sustainable living and environmentalism.
• Primus (Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Swedish outdoor and camping equipment producer partnered with Ecoprint to develop sustainable, innovative product packaging. Previously sourced packaging from Asia, Primus sought a European partner due to supply chain issues (4-month lead times) and high transportation costs. Ecoprint optimized 50 package types into 20 universal solutions, using FSC-certified materials.
• CivittacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Conducted a comprehensive green audit of Ecoprint from May to December 2023, financed by EU NextGenerationEU recovery fund. The 360-degree audit assessed Ecoprint's green credentials, climate impact, and circularity of business model. Civitta helped create development roadmaps and identified opportunities for further sustainability improvements including renewable energy transition.
• RMK (Estonian State Forest Management Centre)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Annual tree planting collaboration. RMK forest planters have assisted Ecoprint in organizing its annual tree planting tradition. The company has planted trees annually (e.g., 1700 spruce seedlings planted in 2016 in Vara municipality, Tartu County).
• Eestimaa Looduse Fond (ELF) — Estonian Fund for NaturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Co-developed the proprietary 'Green Print' (Roheline Trükis) eco-label in 2003. ELF provided expertise in environmental production theory and sustainable practices. Ecoprint (then operating as Triip) was willing to test new solutions and take financial risks. The partnership resulted in a registered trademark that has been central to Ecoprint's brand identity for over 20 years.
• Astangu Kutserehabilitatsiooni KeskusminorOthersVocational rehabilitation center featured in Ecoprint's content about packaging materials. Represents the company's engagement with social responsibility and the broader community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso: Finnish-Swedish renewable packaging major producing containerboard, corrugated packaging, and FSC-certified fibre products. Direct overlap with Ecoprint on sustainable paper-based packaging and Nordic customer base, but operating at industrial scale with integrated forest assets.
• Mondi Group: UK-listed vertically integrated paper and packaging group producing corrugated, paperboard and converted products across Europe. Overlaps with Ecoprint's recycled-content/FSC-certified focus and B2B customer segments but with global scale and own pulp/paper mills.
• Smurfit Kappa: Ireland-listed global leader in corrugated and paper-based packaging. Comparable to Ecoprint on FSC-certification and sustainability positioning but with massive European production footprint, integrated paper mills, and listed capital structure that dwarf a privately held regional player.
• Mayr-Melnhof Karton: Austrian recycled folding-boxboard and converted packaging producer serving European consumer goods brands. Comparable to Ecoprint on converted folding-boxboard packaging and FSC/sustainability positioning, though with substantially greater scale and listed capital structure.
• Graphic Packaging (incl. acquired AR Packaging): Global paperboard packaging major with a strong folding-carton and converted-paperboard portfolio after acquiring AR Packaging. Compares to Ecoprint on converted paperboard products and FSC-certified sustainability credentials, but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth across the US and Europe.

Regional players

• Reno de Medici / RDM Group: Italian-listed recycled paperboard manufacturer serving European converters with FSC/recycled-content substrates. Comparable on sustainability substrate sourcing for folding cartons, though operates as a paperboard mill rather than as a printing/packaging converter competing directly for Ecoprint's end-customer deals.
• Heinzel Group: Austrian pulp, paper and packaging group with packaging converting operations across Central Europe. Overlaps with Ecoprint on converted-paper products and Central/Northern European B2B customer overlap, but with broader product portfolio and production geography.
• Billerud (BillerudKorsnäs): Swedish pulp and paperboard manufacturer producing FSC-certified packaging materials with strong sustainability positioning in the Nordic region. Comparable to Ecoprint on Northern European market focus and FSC credentials, but upstream in paperboard production rather than conversion/printing.
• Koehler Paper / Koehler Holding: German family-owned paper manufacturer specialising in recycled-content and specialty papers including packaging grades. Comparable to Ecoprint in sustainability-led positioning and focus on FSC/recycled substrates, but focused upstream on paper production rather than conversion.

Direct peers

• Walki Group: Finnish-based sustainable packaging and converting specialist producing fibre-based and recycled-content packaging for industrial and consumer clients. Closely comparable to Ecoprint in target use cases (corrugated and paperboard packaging), sustainability-led positioning, and Northern European B2B customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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