almarq
Almarq Co., Ltd. is a privately held Japanese industrial printing and marking solutions provider founded in 1967, distributing CIJ/DOD inkjet printers, laser markers, and supporting software/services to over 30,000 factory customers across food, pharma, electronics, automotive, and steel verticals in Japan.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1967
- HeadquartersSuita, Japan
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What almarq does
Almarq Co., Ltd. is a privately held Japanese industrial printing and marking solutions provider founded in 1967 and headquartered in Suita, Osaka. The company distributes and supports a broad portfolio of industrial inkjet printers — including continuous inkjet (CIJ) systems such as the Linx 8900/8940 Spectrum/7900 Spectrum series, and drop-on-demand (DOD) systems using thermal (Reajet HR2.0), piezo (BOTMARK, Uplink MRX72e, Uplink LCX36e, Matthews VIAjet L), and valve (Reajet DOD2.0, Reajet RPS, Matthews VIAjet V) mechanisms — alongside laser markers (ZL3000 series with UV, MOPA fiber, and CO2 variants), spray/line/stamp/contact rotary coders, and a software layer (QPiD centralized printer management, QPiD Records for traceability, ProSupport cloud-based remote service, SmartChecker print inspection, REA VERIFIER barcode verification).
The business operates exclusively in Japan, serving an estimated 30,000+ factory customers across food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, electronics, automotive, chemical, lumber/paper, and steel verticals with approximately 19,000+ installed systems. Almarq's revenue model combines hardware sales (printers, consumables, inks, and specialty marking equipment) with recurring professional services (remote support, on-site maintenance, regulatory compliance documentation). The company has explicitly repositioned itself from a "printer seller" to a "monozukuri solutions partner," emphasizing consultative direct sales through eight regional branches, free test-printing and demo-equipment lending, and active participation in industry exhibitions such as FOOMA JAPAN, TOKYO PACK, and CONVERTECH. The company is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified and remains under founder/family-team control, with a leadership transition effective April 1, 2026, in which Kousuke Akagi replaced Katsuya Tanaka as President and Representative Director.
almarq firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- almarq
- Legal name
- アルマーク株式会社
- Website
- https://almarq.co.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1967
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Almarq Co., Ltd. is a privately held Japanese industrial printing and marking solutions provider founded in 1967, distributing CIJ/DOD inkjet printers, laser markers, and supporting software/services to over 30,000 factory customers across food, pharma, electronics, automotive, and steel verticals in Japan.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
almarq industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Inkjet Printing and Marking Equipment
- NAICS
- Printing and Related Support Activities (323)
- SIC
- Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Security, Tamper-Evident & Track-and-Trace Printing (IMALAKAJ)
Keywords
Where almarq is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Suita
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices9 records
Markets served
almarq business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Inkjet Printers: Sale of industrial inkjet printer equipment including CIJ and DOD models (Linx, Reajet, Uplink, Matthews VIAjet series). Various models for different applications from small character printing to large format marking.
- Ink and Consumables: Sale of ink cartridges, solvents, and consumables for industrial inkjet printers. Wide variety of ink types including dye-based, pigment-based, UV curing, quick-drying, and specialty inks for different materials and applications.
- Laser Marking Equipment: Sale of laser marking equipment including ZL3000 series with UV laser, MOPA Fiber laser, and CO2 laser options for permanent marking applications.
- Support and Maintenance Services: ProSupport service providing remote operation assistance, technical support, and maintenance. Customer care and maintenance services through nationwide 8 service bases.
- Marking Equipment and Accessories: Sale of spray marking equipment, contact rotary printers (SL Coder), stamp marking equipment (Markingman brand), stencil cutting machines, and print inspection devices.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Industrial inkjet printer sales with customized pricing based on customer requirements, print materials, and production line specifications |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
almarq product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Almarq supplies industrial inkjet printers, laser and mechanical marking equipment, and supporting software/services used by Japanese manufacturers to print expiration dates, lot numbers, barcodes, and traceability codes on packaging and components at production line speeds. The portfolio spans CIJ and DOD (thermal, piezo, valve) printers, laser markers, contact rotary coders, stamp markers, plus centralized printer management (QPiD), traceability data management (QPiDRecords), print inspection (SmartChecker), barcode verification (REA VERIFIER), and remote technical support (ProSupport).
Product overview
Almarq Inc. is a comprehensive industrial printing and marking solutions provider established in 1967, operating from its headquarters in Suita City, Osaka. The company distributes and supports a broad portfolio of industrial printing equipment across three core technology categories: (1) industrial inkjet printers — spanning continuous inkjet (CIJ) systems (Linx 8900, Linx 8940 Spectrum, Linx 7900) for small-character and high-speed applications, and drop-on-demand (DOD) systems including thermal (Reajet HR/HR2.0), piezo (BOTMARK, Uplink MRX72e, Uplink LCX36e, Matthews VIAjet L Series), and valve types (Reajet DOD2.0, Reajet RPS, Matthews VIAjet V Series) for medium-to-large character and high-resolution printing; (2) marking systems — including laser markers (ZL3000 series in UV, MOPA fiber, and CO2 variants), spray marking (Reajet ST), line marking (Reajet DS), contact rotary coders (SL Coder), and industrial stamp markers (Markingman self-inkers); and (3) supporting software and services — including QPiD for centralized printer management, QPiDRecords for traceability automation, ProSupport for remote technical assistance, SmartChecker for print inspection, REA VERIFIER for barcode quality verification, and ancillary peripheral equipment. Almarq supports customers across 9 nationwide service locations, supporting over 30,000 factories across industries including food, beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, electronics, automotive, chemical, lumber, pulp, and steel.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- マーキングマン: 産業用スタンプマーキングの総合ブランド。速乾性インクを使用したスタンパー・印字機器ブランド。
- プロサポート
- QPiD
- QPiD Records
- リアジェット
- リンクス
- アップリンク
- BOTMARK
- ZL3000
Products and services
- Linx 8900 Small-character, individual packaging industrial inkjet printer using Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) technology with IoT-enabled remote operation and cloud connectivity for manufacturing lines.
- Linx 8940 Spectrum CIJ industrial inkjet printer dedicated to pigment white and gray inks for printing on dark-colored individual products, with IoT-enabled operation.
- Linx 7900 Spectrum Small-character CIJ industrial inkjet printer dedicated to pigment white and gray inks for dark-colored product printing.
- Reajet HR2.0 Drop-on-demand (DOD) thermal inkjet printer for small characters on individual packaging and cosmetic boxes, offering maintenance-free operation and resolution up to 600x1500 dpi.
- Reajet DOD2.0 Valve-type Drop-on-demand industrial inkjet printer for building materials and steel products, with specialty inks for diverse substrate compatibility.
- Reajet RPS Drop-on-demand valve-type industrial inkjet printer dedicated to tires and rubber products, using water-based inks.
- BOTMARK Piezo-based high-resolution industrial inkjet printer supporting alcohol-based quick-dry inks, enabling high-definition printing on non-porous surfaces.
- Uplink MRX72e Drop-on-demand piezo industrial inkjet printer for corrugated cardboard and wood, with 180 dpi ultra-high resolution (500-dot specification); UV curing ink variant available.
- Uplink LCX36e Drop-on-demand piezo industrial inkjet printer for corrugated cardboard with long throw distance and fine print quality.
- Matthews VIAjet L Series Drop-on-demand piezo industrial inkjet printer for corrugated cardboard, printing dates, lot numbers, and barcodes at 600 dpi high resolution.
- Matthews VIAjet V Series Drop-on-demand valve-type industrial inkjet printer for corrugated cardboard, craft bags, and styrofoam boxes with good throw distance.
- ZL3000 Series Laser Marker Industrial laser marking system available in UV laser, MOPA fiber laser, and CO2 laser variants for permanent marking on metal, resin, and film.
- Reajet ST Spray Marking Machine Industrial spray marking machine for dot and line marking on cables, tires, concrete, and other materials for positioning and identification.
- Reajet DS Line Marking Machine
Quantifiable outcome
- 30,000+ factory customers nationwide supported with 19,000+ systems installed
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use almarq
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
almarq technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
almarq partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
almarq competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Domino Printing Sciences: Global manufacturer of industrial CIJ, DOD inkjet, and laser marking/coding equipment for food, beverage, pharma, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Almarq's core product categories and end markets, with overlap on CIJ technology against Almarq's Linx CIJ portfolio.
- Videojet Technologies: Dover-owned global leader in industrial coding and marking (CIJ, DOD, laser, thermal transfer). Operates a hybrid direct and distributor model in Japan and directly competes in the same equipment categories and identical verticals as Almarq.
- Markem-Imaje: Dover-owned manufacturer of industrial inkjet, laser, and thermal transfer coding/marking equipment. Targets the same food/beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and industrial customers as Almarq with substantially overlapping product lines and an established Japanese presence.
- Linx Printing Technologies: UK-based CIJ printer manufacturer owned by Danaher and a principal supplier to Almarq (Linx 8900, 8940, 7900). Comparable in product category (industrial CIJ coding) and end markets; competes internationally in the same verticals Almarq serves in Japan.
- REA Elektronik: German manufacturer of industrial inkjet printers, laser markers, and barcode verification systems (REA VERIFIER). Almarq distributes the REA VERIFIER and competes in the same industrial marking/coding space across Europe and Asia.
- Matthews International (Marking and Identification): US-based manufacturer of industrial inkjet coders and marking equipment whose VIAjet L and V series are distributed by Almarq in Japan. Direct overlap in DOD piezo/valve industrial inkjet and end-customer verticals such as corrugated packaging.
- SATO Holdings: Japan-based manufacturer of industrial barcode/label printers, RFID, and marking solutions. Directly comparable Japanese-listed peer serving overlapping food, retail, logistics, and manufacturing customers with adjacent industrial printing technology.
- Alltec / FOBA: German-based manufacturer of industrial laser marking systems (FOBA) and inkjet printers, owned by Danaher. Closely comparable to Almarq's ZL3000 UV/MOPA/CO2 laser portfolio and broader DOD inkjet offerings across overlapping end markets.
- Koenig & Bauer Coding: German manufacturer of industrial inkjet and laser coding equipment. Direct peer in industrial coding/marking with comparable end markets in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods packaging.
Broad incumbents
- KEYENCE: Japan-based, large-cap global leader in industrial sensors, vision systems, barcode readers, and marking equipment. Targets overlapping Japanese manufacturing customers with adjacent factory-automation and traceability solutions, but operates from a much broader product portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
almarq social profiles
Digital presencealmarq compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
almarq financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
almarq leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
almarq funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
almarq M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about almarq
What does almarq do?
Almarq supplies industrial inkjet printers, laser and mechanical marking equipment, and supporting software/services used by Japanese manufacturers to print expiration dates, lot numbers, barcodes, and traceability codes on packaging and components at production line speeds. The portfolio spans CIJ and DOD (thermal, piezo, valve) printers, laser markers, contact rotary coders, stamp markers, plus centralized printer management (QPiD), traceability data management (QPiDRecords), print inspection (SmartChecker), barcode verification (REA VERIFIER), and remote technical support (ProSupport).
Is almarq a public or private company?
almarq is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was almarq founded?
almarq was founded in 1967. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is almarq based?
almarq is headquartered in Suita, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does almarq make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Industrial Inkjet Printers are the primary driver. The others are ink and Consumables, laser Marking Equipment, support and Maintenance Services and marking Equipment and Accessories.
Who are almarq's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Domino Printing Sciences, Videojet Technologies, Markem-Imaje, Linx Printing Technologies, REA Elektronik, Matthews International (Marking and Identification), SATO Holdings, Alltec / FOBA and Koenig & Bauer Coding. KEYENCE is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does almarq have an API?
No public API is recorded for almarq.
What industry is almarq in?
almarq's product category is Industrial Inkjet Printing and Marking Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAOAD, Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser), with a secondary code of IMALAKAJ, Security, Tamper-Evident & Track-and-Trace Printing. Its NAICS code is 323 and its SIC code is 3555.