Name

Hesse Trade

Legal name

Hesse Trade Kft

Website

https://hessetrade.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Printing Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42383), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper & Printing Grades Distribution (Printing/Writing, Newsprint, Specialty) (IMAMAIAF), Packaging Papers & Converted Paper Distribution (Corrugated sheets/boxes, Paper bags, Labels, Stationery) (IMAMAIAI)

Keywords

• Printing equipment distribution
• Packaging machinery supply
• Flexo printing solutions
• Offset printing consumables
• Digital printing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Vecsés

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Printing equipment distribution: Sale and distribution of printing equipment including offset presses, digital printing presses, flexo equipment, and post-press machinery from represented manufacturers. Revenue generated through equipment sales, installation, and after-sales support.
2. Consumables and supplies: Distribution of printing consumables including CTP plates, inks, blankets, coatings, and color measurement accessories. Provides recurring revenue from established customer base.
3. Technology representation: Authorized representative for international manufacturers (Komori, Kodak, Miraclon, Fujifilm, Durst, etc.) providing equipment sales and support services in Hungary and Central Europe.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hesse Trade Kft distributes printing and packaging equipment, consumables, and technologies on a B2B basis as an authorized representative for international manufacturers. The product portfolio covers offset printing presses, flexo printing equipment, digital printing presses (including the Fujifilm Jet Press 750S), prepress CTP systems, post-press finishing equipment, color measurement instruments, and printing consumables such as inks, CTP plates, and blankets, supplied primarily to commercial printing and packaging companies in Hungary and Central Europe.

Product overview

Hesse Trade Kft is a distributor and supplier of printing industry equipment and consumables operating in three main segments: offset printing, flexo printing, and digital printing. The portfolio includes major equipment brands (FUJIFILM Jet Press 750S, X-Rite color measurement instruments, Komori and Weigang printing presses) alongside specialized consumables including CHESPA flexo inks (water-based, solvent, UV-curing), KMI offset inks, and XING INVADO CTP plates. The company positions itself as a provider of environment-friendly printing technologies, with strategic focus on helping the printing and packaging industry transition to less environmentally burdensome solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FUJIFILM Jet Press 750S High Speed Model B2 format inkjet digital printing press capable of up to 5,400 sheets/hour in high performance mode and 3,600 sheets/hour in high quality mode, delivering offset-quality output with reduced raw material usage and elimination of plate production. Sold to commercial printing companies in Hungary and Central Europe seeking high-speed digital production with environmental benefits.
• X-Rite eXact 2 Spectrophotometer Premium handheld spectrophotometer for paper, corrugated, and cardboard substrates with patented Mantis video targeting and Digital Loupe functionality, supporting M0, M1, M2 and M3 measurement modes simultaneously. Supplied to printing and packaging companies for color quality control.
• X-Rite eXact 2 Xp Spectrophotometer Handheld spectrophotometer optimized for measuring CMYK and spot colors on flexible films, plastic substrates, and white-coated materials, used by printing and packaging companies for accurate color control on non-paper substrates.
• X-Rite eXact 2 Plus Spectrophotometer Handheld spectrophotometer for printing and packaging substrates capable of measuring both polarized and non-polarized substrates, with analytical tools for opacity, metamerism, and color strength evaluation. Sold to printing and packaging operations.
• X-Rite eXact Advanced Benchtop Spectrophotometer Benchtop spectrophotometer for ink, printing, and packaging applications capable of measuring color before, during, and after printing, compatible with PantoneLIVE and NetProfiler. Supplied to print quality control labs.
• X-Rite eXact Basic Plus Densitometer Densitometer with Pass/Fail indication for comparing density measurements against standards in printing and packaging applications. Used by print operators for routine density control.
• X-Rite eXact Basic Densitometer Entry-level densitometer for CMYK jobs measuring density and TVI in printing and packaging applications. Sold as a starter instrument for small print operations.
• CHESPA Water-based Flexo Inks (FLEXI) Water-based flexo ink series for absorbent, kraft, coated, and corrugated paper substrates, bags, fabrics, and food packaging. Sold to flexo printers seeking environmentally friendlier ink systems.
• CHESPA Solvent-based Inks (VARIO) PVB-resin based solvent ink family recommended for lamination in rotogravure technology with very low odor and low solvent retention. Supplied to packaging printers.
• CHESPA UV Inks (QIUVI) UV-curable ink series for labels and packaging printing with high intensity, gloss, fast curing, and good printability, including the QIUVIFOOD low-migration variant for food packaging and QIUVIFLEX benzophenone-free variant for labels and non-food packaging. Sold to label and packaging converters.
• KMI Royal Star Offset Ink Universal sheetfed offset printing ink for art paper and medium-quality paper with good density, economy, a wide fountain window, and accurate color reproduction. Supplied to commercial offset printers.
• KMI Royal MC Offset Ink High-quality sheetfed offset ink for cardboard, carton, manila, and matte-coated paper with improved drying and binding, high rub resistance, and quick back-printing capability. Supplied to commercial offset and packaging printers.
• XING INVADO Thermal Positive CTP Plate Thermal positive CTP plate designed for cost-conscious printers requiring medium to high print run lengths, with 250 lpi resolution at 1-99% dot reproduction, supporting 100,000 impressions without baking and up to 1 million with post-baking. Sold to commercial offset printers as a prepress consumable.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KomoricoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized representative for Komori printing presses including the LITHRONE G837P ADVANCE. Company describes representation as a long-held dream and source of daily pride to represent technology aligned with their environmental philosophy.
• KodakcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributes Kodak CTP systems and Sonora plates (chemical-free plate technology). Kodak products have been an etalon (standard) for quality the company aspires to.
• FujifilmcoreTechnology or IntegrationRepresents Fujifilm Jet Press 750S High Speed Model digital printing press - a 4th generation B2 inkjet press offering the fastest output speed among B2 sheetfed inkjet devices.
• MiracloncoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributes Miraclon (formerly Kodak) flexo plate making equipment and Flexcel NX plates. Long partnership path to achieve authorization for these products.
• X-RitecoreTechnology or IntegrationRepresents X-Rite eXact color measurement instruments including spectrophotometers and densitometers for print quality control.
• DurstcoreTechnology or IntegrationRepresents Durst digital printing technology including label printers, wide format printers. Company states Durst is at the center of their digital printing worldview.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mark Andy: US-headquartered manufacturer of flexo and digital printing equipment for labels and packaging. Comparable as a competing flexo/digital OEM whose equipment competes with the Weigang, Durst, and Grafotronic lines Hesse Trade represents in CEE.
• Koenig & Bauer AG: Major German manufacturer of sheetfed and web offset presses plus flexo, digital, and post-press equipment. Highly comparable as a premium OEM whose machines Hesse Trade's offset/flexo/digital customers purchase through distribution channels.
• X-Rite (Danaher): Manufacturer of color measurement and print quality control instruments (eXact family) plus Pantone standards. Hesse Trade is an authorized X-Rite representative; comparable as a represented principal and a category leader in print color science.
• Durst Group AG: Italian manufacturer of digital label, wide-format, and industrial inkjet printing systems. Comparable as a represented principal whose digital label and wide-format equipment Hesse Trade sells into CEE printing and packaging converters.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: Global manufacturer of offset printing presses and supplier of related workflow, consumables, and service solutions. Comparable as the dominant OEM whose equipment and consumables are central to the same commercial offset print customers that Hesse Trade serves in Hungary/CEE.
• Miraclon: Manufacturer of flexo plate-making systems (Flexcel NX) and plates. Hesse Trade distributes Miraclon's flexo equipment into Hungary/CEE; comparable as a represented flexo prepress principal and as an adjacent technology leader.
• Komori Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of offset, digital, and security printing presses. Hesse Trade is an authorized Komori representative in Hungary/CEE, making Komori both a represented brand and a directly comparable premium printing equipment manufacturer.
• Kodak (Print Division): Supplies CTP systems, Sonora process-free plates, and workflow software to commercial printers. Hesse Trade is an authorized Kodak distributor; Kodak is therefore both a represented principal and a directly comparable offset/prepress OEM.
• Fujifilm (Graphic Communications): Fujifilm's Graphic Communications division supplies inkjet digital presses (Jet Press), plates, and workflow. Comparable as a represented principal — Hesse Trade specifically distributes the Jet Press 750S — and as a benchmark supplier of eco-friendly plate and inkjet technology.

Emerging players

• Xeikon (Flint Group): Manufacturer of digital label and commercial printing presses. Comparable as a competing digital label/dry-toner OEM whose products compete with the Durst and Fujifilm digital press lines Hesse Trade distributes into the same CEE printer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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