What Face Communications does

Face Communications (2007) Limited is a privately held UK printing, graphic design and large-format graphics company headquartered at 5 Viewpoint Village, Babbage Road, Stevenage. Founded in 2007 and operating as a private limited company under the laws of England and Wales, it supplies sustainable printed products, design services and large graphics to commercial businesses and individual customers across Stevenage, Hertfordshire, the South East of England and select international destinations. Its product catalogue spans brochures, booklets, leaflets, flyers, posters, business stationery, large graphics, training folders, business cards, feather flags, stickers and labels, apparel, table talkers, signing-in systems and merchandise, supported by an in-house design team and finishing capabilities including wiro binding, perfect binding, lamination (gloss, matt, soft-touch), foil blocking, embossing, debossing, die-cutting and the BacterStop antimicrobial laminate.

The business is built on conventional offset and digital printing production rather than a software or AI platform. Its core technology stack is process- and finishing-oriented, with proprietary differentiators centred on the Carbon Capture Programme (since 2013) — a partnership with The Woodland Trust that plants trees to offset CO2 from paper manufacturing — and the ISO-tested BacterStop antibacterial laminate (silver-ion technology eliminating over 99% of bacteria and 84% of viruses on surfaces within 24 hours). The company became a Certified Carbon Capture Company in 2023.

The revenue model combines one-time print product sales, professional design services and large-format e-commerce sales via shop.facecommunications.co.uk, priced on a quote/pay-as-you-go basis with no public pricing. Go-to-market is predominantly inside sales through phone (01438 745050) and email, supplemented by a self-serve e-commerce shop for large displays, with local service in Stevenage and South East England. Customer segments span enterprise organisations (DAZN, Chelsea FC, Virgin Unite, IET, Willmott Dixon, Charlie Bighams, Amazing Apprenticeships, PEN International, POhWER), SMB and individual customers, and verticals including education, hospitality, advocacy and professional services.

Name

Face Communications

Legal name

Face Communications (2007) Limited

Website

https://facecommunications.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Face Communications (2007) Limited is a privately held UK printing, graphic design and large-format graphics company in Stevenage supplying sustainable printed products, design services and large graphics to commercial businesses and individual customers across the South East of England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Sign Manufacturing (339950)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Decoration & Branding Services (Printing, Hot Stamping, Metallization, Labeling) (IMALAJAN), Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM), Packaging & Product Brand Design (BPAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Sustainable printing
• Graphic design services
• Large format graphics
• Business stationery

Headquarters

HQ city

Stevenage

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Products: One-time print sales including brochures, booklets, leaflets, flyers, posters, business stationery, and large graphics. Custom and bespoke printed products.
2. Graphic Design Services: Design services for logos, brand identity, printed marketing material, and graphics.
3. Large Format/Graphics: Exhibition stands, roller banners, feather flags, outdoor banners, contra-vision window graphics sold through e-commerce shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Face Communications is a UK commercial printing and graphic design company providing sustainable printed products including brochures, booklets, leaflets, flyers, posters, business stationery, large format graphics (exhibition stands, roller banners, feather flags) and branded merchandise. The company also offers in-house graphic design services and finishing options such as wiro binding, perfect binding, lamination, foil blocking, embossing and die-cutting. Every print order is delivered with carbon offset through the company's Woodland Trust partnership at no extra cost to the customer.

Product overview

Face Communications is a sustainable printing company offering a comprehensive suite of printed products and graphic services. The core offering includes five main product categories: Brochures & Booklets, Leaflets & Flyers, Posters, Business Stationery, and Large Graphics. These are complemented by specialized products including Training Folders, Business Cards, Feather Flags, Stickers and Labels, T Shirts & Polo Shirts, Table Talkers, Signing In Systems, Stretch Fabric Walls, Fabric Roller Banners, and Merchandise. The company provides finishing services such as Wiro Binding, Perfect Binding, and Debossing. A key differentiator is their Carbon Capture Programme, which plants trees through the Woodland Trust to offset the carbon produced in paper manufacturing. Services are offered to commercial and individual customers across Stevenage and the South East of England, with a focus on sustainable printed products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3000 square metres of new native woodland planted capturing over 123 tonnes of CO2
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Woodland TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Face Communications plants trees through The Woodland Trust's Woodland Carbon initiative to capture CO2 produced in paper manufacturing. Every print order results in trees being planted at no extra cost to customers. The Woodland Trust is the largest woodland conservation charity in the UK. This partnership enables Face to offer sustainable printing services.
• JumpworksminorOthersWebsite developer credited for building the Face Communications website.
• biz4BizminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business networking, marketing, advice and sustainability support organization for SMEs in the East of England. Face Communications sponsors biz4Biz Awards programme.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cobalt (formerly Kingfisher Litho): UK commercial design and print company providing brand, design, brochures, stationery, packaging and large-format print to enterprise clients. Comparable integrated design-plus-print model serving similar enterprise customer segments.
• Kall Kwik: UK franchise network for design, print and marketing services targeting local businesses with comparable stationery, brochure and signage products. Competes with Face in the South East for SME and individual customer print jobs.
• Route1 Print: UK-based commercial printing services company offering digital, litho and large-format print to businesses. Comparable broad product portfolio spanning brochures, stationery and signage with similar target market.
• instantprint: One of the UK's largest online commercial printers, offering brochures, flyers, business cards and large-format products with self-serve e-commerce ordering. Comparable in product breadth though differentiated by online-first model versus Face's consultative sales approach.
• Bishops Printers: Long-established UK commercial printing company providing brochures, business stationery, large-format graphics and design services to enterprise clients. Comparable full-service commercial print model serving South East England and London markets.
• Solopress: UK online commercial printer with broad catalogue of brochures, leaflets, stationery, signage and large-format products via e-commerce. Direct competitor for transactional SMB print orders, though Face adds local service and sustainable offset.
• Printing.com: UK and international printing franchise network offering commercial print and design services to local markets. Operates comparable stationery, brochures, leaflets and large-format products through a similar small-team local-service model.
• Prontaprint: UK print franchise offering design and commercial printing services for local SMEs and consumers. Comparable product portfolio including leaflets, business stationery, signage and direct mail — same target customer profile as Face.
• Imprint Colour Printers: UK commercial colour printer offering brochures, catalogues, magazines, stationery and marketing print. Comparable mid-sized commercial printing competitor serving UK brand and marketing customers.
• Pureprint Group: UK B-Corp certified commercial printer with sustainability focus, offering a comparable full-service print and design offering for brand and marketing materials. Most directly comparable peer due to shared sustainability positioning and broad commercial print portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/face-communications-2007-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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