Set
SET is a privately held Spanish B2B industrial supplies distributor headquartered in Barcelona, distributing paper, cardboard, plastic, packaging, and industrial consumables through three divisions to industrial, graphic, packaging, photography, logistics, and large-corporate customers across Spain via daily nationwide delivery.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersSan Felíu De Llobregat, Spain
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Set does
SET PRAT PAPER DISTRIBUCIONS, S.A. (operating as SET) is a privately held Spanish B2B industrial supplies distributor headquartered in Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Barcelona (CIF A58707340). The company distributes paper, cardboard, plastic, packaging materials, industrial consumables, and machinery to six customer segments: general industry, graphic arts, packaging, photography, logistics/warehousing, and large corporations. Operations are organized into three sub-brand divisions — SET Industrial, SET PrintPro (digital printing), and TechProSet (technology solutions) — serving as both go-to-market channels and vertical specializations within a single unified distribution business.
The company's operational backbone comprises approximately 9,000 product references, 3,000 m² of warehouse capacity split between Barcelona and Madrid, and a daily nationwide delivery service across Spain that processes hundreds of orders per day. Distribution is conducted through an in-house commercial team, a company-operated call center, and direct B2B sales with personalized advisory. SET holds official factory distributor status for PRETEX special paper used in race bib numbers (dorsales), an authorized-distribution relationship that anchors part of its product exclusivity. Customer-facing infrastructure includes a multi-language corporate website (Catalan and Castilian) and dedicated account management for large-corporate clients, including security deposit arrangements and dedicated transport.
The business model is transactional product distribution with no subscription or recurring revenue component disclosed. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly listed. The company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity on record. Governance rests with a single administrator (Montse Saliner Catalán) and auditing by HISPALOAN AUDITORES S.L. No app, API, or proprietary technology platform is disclosed; the company's trademark is registered but no patents or certifications are on file. Revenue, headcount, and founding year are not disclosed in available source material.
Set firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Set
- Legal name
- SET PRAT PAPER DISTRIBUCIONS, S.A.
- Website
- https://set.es
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SET is a privately held Spanish B2B industrial supplies distributor headquartered in Barcelona, distributing paper, cardboard, plastic, packaging, and industrial consumables through three divisions to industrial, graphic, packaging, photography, logistics, and large-corporate customers across Spain via daily nationwide delivery.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Set industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Supplies Distribution
- NAICS
- Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)
- SIC
- Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL)
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Where Set is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Felíu De Llobregat
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Set business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial supplies distribution: SET generates revenue through the distribution and sale of industrial consumables, machinery, paper, cardboard, plastic, packaging, and specialized products to industrial customers, graphic industry, packaging, photography, logistics, warehouses, and large corporations. Revenue is derived from product sales with no subscription component indicated.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Set product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SET is a B2B distributor of industrial consumables, machinery, paper, cardboard, plastic, packaging, and packaging materials to industrial, graphic industry, packaging, photography, logistics, warehousing, and large corporate customers across Spain. The company operates three divisions — SET Industrial, SET PrintPro (digital printing), and TechProSet — and serves as an authorised factory distributor of PRETEX special paper for race bibs/dorsals, supported by daily nationwide delivery and 3,000 m² of warehouse capacity in Barcelona and Madrid.
Product overview
SET is a B2B distributor of industrial supplies operating as a single unified business rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company is organized into three divisions: SET Industrial (covering industrial and graphic industry supplies), SET PrintPro (digital printing solutions), and TechProSet (technology division). These divisions offer complementary product categories including paper, cardboard, plastic, packaging, and packaging materials, along with specialized offerings such as PRETEX special paper for bib numbers. The company also provides logistics and warehouse services supporting its distribution operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SET Industrial: Industrial and graphic arts division of SET, serving industrial and graphic arts sectors.
- SET Print Pro
- SET Tecnología (TechPro Set)
Products and services
- SET Industrial SET Industrial is the industrial and graphic-arts division of SET, supplying consumables and machinery for industrial applications, including paper, cardboard, plastic, and packaging materials to industrial customers across Spain.
- SET PrintPro SET PrintPro is the digital printing division of SET, specializing in consumables and solutions for digital printing operations across Spain, including printers, inks, substrates, and related supplies.
- TechProSet TechProSet is the technology division of SET, providing technological products and solutions for industrial customers, including digital printing and graphic-industry equipment.
- PRETEX Paper PRETEX is a specialized paper used for race bibs/dorsals. SET is an authorised factory distributor (distribuidor oficial de fábrica) of PRETEX in Spain, providing this specialty product through its industrial distribution network.
Quantifiable outcome
- Hundreds of orders managed and delivered daily
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Set
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Set technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Set partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- PRETEX (factory)coreSET is an official factory distributor (distribuidor oficial de fábrica) of PRETEX special paper for race numbers (dorsales). This official factory distribution relationship provides SET with authorized access to PRETEX products for resale to end customers across Spain.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves1 record
Expansion highlights4 records
Set competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Antalis: Pan-European distributor of paper, packaging and visual communication substrates with a strong Iberian footprint. Directly comparable to SET Industrial and SET PrintPro on product range, customer base (graphic arts and industrial), and value-added distribution model.
- Veritiv: North American distributor of packaging, print and facility solutions. Comparable breadth and vertical focus (industrial packaging, print, facility supplies), with similar multi-segment B2B distribution model to SET.
- Berner: European B2B distributor of industrial consumables, tools and maintenance products with strong direct-sales and field-rep coverage. Closely aligned with SET Industrial's model of broad consumables assortment sold via professional commercial teams.
- Igepa Group: European distributor specializing in paper, packaging and visual communication products for the graphic industry. Closely comparable to SET PrintPro and the graphic-arts side of SET's portfolio, serving print service providers across multiple European countries.
- Rajapack: Europe's largest e-commerce distributor of packaging supplies, offering broad packaging assortment with fast delivery. Comparable to SET's packaging distribution offering but contrasting in digital-first, multi-country operating model.
Broad incumbents
- Würth: Global market leader in industrial supplies distribution with a direct-sales model and very broad consumables catalog. Compares to SET Industrial on assortment breadth and field-sales go-to-market, but at vastly larger scale.
- Bunzl: Global FTSE-listed distributor of non-food consumables including industrial and packaging supplies. Operates at much greater scale and geography but serves the same broad industrial/packaging customer base as SET.
- Grainger: Large-scale industrial supplies distributor with strong digital catalog and B2B infrastructure. Comparable to SET on industrial consumables assortment, though Grainger operates a much more digital and self-service-led model.
- Lyreco: European distributor of workplace, industrial and packaging consumables serving large corporates. Overlaps with SET on large-corporate customer segment, packaging supplies and dedicated account management model.
Regional players
- Sp-Berner Plastic Group: Spanish plastics manufacturer and distributor of packaging and industrial plastic solutions. Directly comparable to the plastics and packaging side of SET's portfolio within the Spanish market.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Set social profiles
Digital presenceSet financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Set leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Set funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Set M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Set
What does Set do?
SET is a B2B distributor of industrial consumables, machinery, paper, cardboard, plastic, packaging, and packaging materials to industrial, graphic industry, packaging, photography, logistics, warehousing, and large corporate customers across Spain. The company operates three divisions — SET Industrial, SET PrintPro (digital printing), and TechProSet — and serves as an authorised factory distributor of PRETEX special paper for race bibs/dorsals, supported by daily nationwide delivery and 3,000 m² of warehouse capacity in Barcelona and Madrid.
Is Set a public or private company?
Set is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Set founded?
Set was founded in 1988. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Set based?
Set is headquartered in San Felíu De Llobregat, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Set make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial supplies distribution.
Who are Set's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Antalis, Veritiv, Berner, Igepa Group and Rajapack. Broad incumbents are Würth, Bunzl, Grainger and Lyreco. Sp-Berner Plastic Group is listed as a regional player.
Does Set have an API?
No public API is recorded for Set.
What industry is Set in?
Set's product category is Industrial Supplies Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRADALAL, Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons). Its NAICS code is 322219 and its SIC code is 2650.