alfa-print

Name

alfa-print

Legal name

Alfa Print Solutions

Website

https://alfaprintsolutions.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing (32311), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Printing and Related Support Activities (323)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Printing & Decoration Services (Screen Print, Embroidery, Laser) (BPAFAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finishing, Converting & Die-Cutting Services (IMALAKAN), Printing & Business Forms (continuous forms, checks, tickets) (IMAMAHAH), Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Large format printing
• Textile printing
• Digital printing
• Signage lettering

Headquarters

HQ city

Lovendegem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Printing Services: Offset and digital printing services including business cards, envelopes, letterhead, brochures, catalogs, flyers, promotional materials, and periodic publications (magazines, newsletters, annual reports). Digital printing allows for personalized print work with variable data such as addressing and numbering.
2. Large Format/XL Printing: Large format printing including posters, banners, roll-up banners, panels, building signs, construction site boards, sandblasting film, vehicle lettering, and custom signage on materials such as Dibond, Forex, Plexiglas, and channel plate.
3. Textile Printing and Customization: Printing and personalization of workwear, company clothing, promotional textiles, T-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, and sportswear. Services include flex printing, screen printing, and embroidery.
4. Paper Products and Stamps: Sale of paper in various qualities and colors, envelopes, administrative envelopes, and stamps with custom logos and multiple color options.
5. Finishing Services: Lamination (matte, glossy, softtouch), binding (glue binding, wire-o/spiral binding), creasing, folding, die-cutting, and perforation services for print materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Alfa Print Solutions is a family-owned local print shop in Lovendegem, Belgium operating since 1992. The company provides commercial offset and digital printing services (business cards, brochures, flyers, periodicals, special-occasion stationery), large-format/XL printing (banners, roll-ups, signs, vehicle lettering, building wraps), textile personalization (workwear, T-shirts, sweaters, association clothing via screen/flex printing and embroidery), in-house finishing (laminating, binding, folding, die-cutting), and resells paper products and custom stamps, including design consultation.

Product overview

Alfa Print Solutions is a traditional printing company founded in 1992 offering a comprehensive suite of print-related products and services under one roof. The portfolio comprises five core service categories: Drukwerk (Offset & Digital Printing) covering business printing, advertising materials, periodicals, flyers, and occasion-specific printing; XL Printing (Large Format Printing) including signage, roll-up banners, banners/flags, and vehicle lettering; Textiel (Textile Printing) for workwear, T-shirts, sweaters, and association clothing with screen printing and embroidery options; Afwerking (Finishing) services including laminating, binding, scoring, folding, and die cutting; and Papierwaren & Stempels (Paper Products & Stamps) offering paper supplies and custom stamps. The company operates as a single unified local print shop rather than a platform, providing end-to-end solutions from design consultation through production to finished products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drukwerk (Offset & Digital Printing) Commercial printing services using both offset and digital printing technologies for small to medium print runs. Covers business stationery (business cards, envelopes, letterheads, notepads, forms, stickers), advertising materials (brokers, flyers, promotional posters, catalogs), periodic publications (magazines, newsletters, annual reports with optional mailing), special-occasion printing (wedding invitations, birth/anniversary/memorial announcements), and variable-data personalized printwork. Targeted at businesses, associations, and individuals.
• XL Printing (Large Format) Large format printing services for indoor and outdoor advertising including posters, banners and flags (mesh and frontlit vinyl), roll-up banners (Basic and Premium variants), large-format prints on materials such as Dibond, Forex, Plexiglas and channel plate for totems and signage, and lettering services covering vehicle advertising, sandblasting film, and stickers. Targeted at businesses and associations needing signage and visual communications.
• Textiel Bedrukken (Textile Printing & Embroidery) Textile printing and personalization services including screen (flex) printing and embroidery on garments. Covers workwear and company clothing, promotional textiles, custom T-shirts and polos in various weights, sweaters and hoodies, and association/club apparel. Sourcing from supplier networks when specific items are not in the standard inventory. Targeted at businesses, sports teams, clubs, schools, and associations.
• Afwerking (Print Finishing Services) Print finishing services to complete printed materials in-house, including lamination (matte, glossy, softtouch), binding (glue binding and wire-o/spiral), creasing/scoring, folding, die-cutting, and perforation. Bundled with the print order or available on customer-supplied materials.
• Papierwaren & Stempels (Paper Products & Custom Stamps) Sale of paper products in various qualities, colors and formats (A4, A3), envelopes (including administrative envelopes with or without windows), and custom-made stamps with multiple color options and design services for personal and business use.
• Design & Consultancy Service Design consultation and proposal creation covering color usage, paper type, font selection and layout, with feasibility and efficiency considered. A design proposal is presented and the customer is given time to request adjustments before production. Targeted at customers without in-house design capabilities.

Segments3 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

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• Canon Production Printing: Manufacturer of commercial printing systems (inkjet, toner-based) and workflow software for commercial printers worldwide. Serves Alfa Print as a potential technology supplier and competes indirectly as the technology backbone of larger print operations.
• Canva: Global design platform with integrated print-on-demand and print-services capabilities, allowing SMBs and individuals to design and order printed materials directly. Adjacent competitor to Alfa Print's design-and-print proposition, particularly for self-serve, lower-complexity jobs.

Direct peers

• Graphius: Belgian printing company providing commercial printing, book printing, and packaging services to publishers, associations, and businesses. Comparable to Alfa Print in serving association and business print needs, with similar finishing and personalization capabilities but at significantly greater scale.
• Artoos: Belgian commercial printing group offering offset, digital, large-format, and finishing services to businesses, publishers, and organizations. Closely comparable to Alfa Print in service mix and Belgian local/regional customer orientation, though at a larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Pixartprinting: Large European online commercial printing company (part of Stokvis Group) producing offset, digital, and large-format print for B2B customers across Europe. Serves the same commercial-print demand pool as Alfa Print but at industrial scale and via e-commerce.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Global online printing platform within Cimpress, serving small businesses with business cards, marketing materials, signage, and promotional products. Competes with Alfa Print on the same business/SMB customer base but via a centralized, web-to-print model rather than local walk-in service.

Regional players

• Smartphoto: European online photo and personalized print services company (headquartered in Belgium) operating across multiple European countries. Comparable to Alfa Print in offering personalized/individualized print products, but through a pan-European e-commerce platform.

Emerging players

• Helloprint: European online printing marketplace aggregating production capacity across multiple European printers to serve SMB and B2B customers. Competes for the same end-customers as Alfa Print but through a digital-first, multi-fulfillment model that bypasses the local print shop.
• Print.com: European online printing platform offering offset, digital, large-format, and textile printing to SMBs with self-serve ordering. Overlaps with Alfa Print's product categories and SMB target segment, but operates through a pan-European web-to-print model rather than a local shop.
• MOO: Design-led online printing company specializing in business cards, marketing materials, and branded merchandise for SMBs and creative professionals. Targets the same SMB segment as Alfa Print with a digitally-native, premium-positioned offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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