color group sp. z o.o.

What color group sp. z o.o. does

Color Group Sp. z o.o. is a Polish B2B distributor and service provider specializing in industrial large-format printing equipment, consumables, and related accessories. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Świętochłowice, Poland (ul. Hajduki 17a), the company has operated in the printing industry for over 20 years and serves professional print shops, textile and apparel printers, and sign and banner producers across Poland through direct sales, e-commerce, and partner financing channels.

The company's product portfolio is anchored by an exclusive distribution partnership with MTU Tech, encompassing UV LED printers (flatbed, hybrid, and roll-to-roll), DTF (Direct-to-Film) systems, DTG (Direct-to-Garment) printers, sublimation printers, ecosolvent and solvent printers, industrial one-pass printers, and rotary/cylindrical object printers. Complementing the hardware, Color Group sells Creative Color branded inks manufactured exclusively for the company by the Polish producer Chespa, including UV LED inks (C14, C15, S series), DTF, ecosolvent, and sublimation formulations validated for Epson and Ricoh print heads. The portfolio is rounded out by finishing and ancillary equipment (industrial calenders such as the MT-1900, SmartCal ECO, trimmers, cutting plotters, laminators, CNC mills, welding machines, grommet machines, rewinders) and consumables including primers, varnishes, cleaning fluids, liquid laminates, and steel banner grommets.

Color Group operates a sales-led go-to-market with professional consulting for equipment selection, supplemented by an e-commerce storefront (colorgroup.pl/shop) for consumables and accessories. Pricing is quote-based for hardware (ranging from approximately 35,000 PLN for entry-level DTF systems to over 500,000 PLN for industrial calenders) and per-unit for inks and consumables (132–340 PLN net per bottle). Customers can access equipment financing through leasing partnerships with mLeasing Sp. z o.o. and Millennium Leasing Sp. z o.o. Revenue is generated through four streams: industrial printer sales, inks and consumables, professional service and repairs (diagnostics, calibration, maintenance, replacement parts), and accessories/peripheral equipment sales. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no parent organization, and reports a registered share capital of 100,000 PLN.

Name

color group sp. z o.o.

Legal name

COLOR GROUP Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://colorgroup.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Color Group Sp. z o.o. is a Polish B2B distributor of MTU Tech industrial printing equipment and Creative Color branded inks, consumables, and accessories, serving professional print shops, textile printers, and sign producers in Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing Equipment

NAICS

Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Color Matching, Tinting & Colorant Systems (IMAEAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pigments & Dyes (IMAEAHAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial printing equipment
• UV LED printers
• DTF printing systems
• Digital printing inks
• Wide format printers

Headquarters

HQ city

Świętochłowice

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Printer Sales: Sale of industrial printing equipment including UV printers, DTF systems, DTG printers, sublimation printers, ecosolvent and solvent printers, and calenders. Equipment prices range from approximately 35,000 PLN for entry-level DTF printers to over 500,000 PLN for industrial kalanders.
2. Inks and Consumables: Sale of proprietary Creative Color brand inks (UV LED, ecosolvent, DTF, sublimation), cleaning solutions, primers, lacquers, and other consumables. Products sourced from Polish manufacturer Chespa.
3. Professional Service and Repairs: Comprehensive printer service including diagnostics, calibration, maintenance, and repair. Supply of replacement parts and spare components for industrial printing equipment.
4. Accessories and Peripheral Equipment: Sale of printing accessories including trimmers, cutting plotters, laminators, CNC milling machines, banner welders, grommet machines, rewinders, PVC benders, dryers, and heat transfer presses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Color Group Sp. z o.o. is a Polish B2B distributor specializing in industrial large-format printing equipment, including UV LED, DTF, DTG, sublimation, ecosolvent, and solvent printers, primarily distributed under the MTU Tech brand. The company also supplies proprietary Creative Color brand inks and consumables, finishing equipment (calenders, trimmers, cutting plotters, laminators, CNC mills), banner production accessories, and professional printer service and repair.

Product overview

Color Group Sp. z o.o. is a Polish B2B distributor and service provider specializing in industrial printing equipment and supplies. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio centered around MTU TECH branded printers including UV LED (flatbed, hybrid, roll-to-roll), DTF (Direct-to-Film), DTG (Direct-to-Garment), sublimation, ecosolvent, solvent, and industrial one-pass models. Beyond printers, the product ecosystem encompasses Creative Color branded consumables (UV LED inks, DTF inks, sublimation inks, ecosolvent inks, varnishes, primers, cleaning solutions), finishing equipment (calenders including MT-1900 industrial and SmartCal ECO models, trimmers, cutting plotters, laminators, CNC mills), banner production equipment (grommet machines, welding machines, rewinders, benders, dryers, heat presses), and accessories (grommets, liquid laminates). The company provides professional service, diagnostics, replacement parts, and financing options. The portfolio represents a complete one-stop solution for commercial printing operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MTU TECH UV Printers Industrial UV LED printers including flatbed, hybrid, and roll-to-roll models for printing on flat materials, cylindrical objects, and wide-format substrates. Distributed exclusively by Color Group in Poland.
• MTU TECH DTF Printers Direct-to-Film printers for textile transfer printing, including entry-level compact systems and 60cm production models.
• MTU TECH DTG Printers Direct-to-Garment printers for direct printing on textiles and apparel.
• MTU TECH Sublimation Printers Sublimation printers for textile transfer applications.
• MTU TECH Ecosolvent Printers Ecosolvent printers for wide-format printing applications.
• MTU TECH Solvent Printers Solvent-based printers for industrial signage applications.
• MTU TECH Industrial One-Pass Printers High-volume industrial printing solutions including one-pass UV models for mass production applications.
• MTU TECH Rotary/Cylindrical Printers Cylindrical object printers for printing on cups, bottles, and balls.
• Creative Color UV LED Inks Proprietary UV LED inks for Epson and Ricoh printheads, including CMYK, white, and varnish options in 0.25L, 0.5L, and 1L sizes. Produced by Polish manufacturer Chespa.
• Creative Color DTF Inks Specialized DTF inks for direct-to-film printing applications.
• Creative Color Ecosolvent Inks Ecosolvent inks for wide-format printing applications.
• Sublimation Inks Sublimation inks for textile transfer printing applications.
• Creative Color UV LED Varnish UV LED varnish for Epson printhead printers, providing selective coating with high mechanical resistance and UV durability.
• Primers Surface preparation products including DigiPrimer SB Glass for improving ink adhesion on glass, aluminum, and ceramics.
• Printing Cleaning Solutions Cleaning products for maintaining printing equipment, including DigiCleaner SB Glass, Creative Color DTF cleaner, and Eco Plus Cleaner C1.
• Liquid Laminates Liquid laminate products for coating and protecting printed materials.
• Industrial Transfer Calenders Industrial calenders (including the MT-1900 1800mm model and SmartCal ECO economy model) with infrared heating for thermal transfer of prints from transfer papers to textiles.
• Heat Transfer Presses Automatic heat presses including the Prasa Automatyczna TVS with LED display, temperature control, and 40x60cm table for transferring prints onto textiles.
• Trimmers Trimming machines available in various widths (150cm to 250cm) for finishing printed materials, including Apollo, Artemis, Europa, and Kronos models.
• Cutting Plotters Jagra cutting plotters for cutting printed materials and vinyl sheets.
• Laminators Laminating machines for protecting printed materials.
• CNC Milling Machines CNC milling machines for precision manufacturing.
• Grommet Machines Grommet machines including Smart Tools O1 for banner finishing.
• Banner Welding Machines Welding machines for banner fabrication and joining materials.
• Rewinders Rewinding machines for handling printed media rolls.
• PVC/Plexi Bending Machines Bending machines for PVC and acrylic sheet fabrication.
• Print Dryers Drying equipment for printed materials.
• Banner Grommets Steel grommets for banners in various sizes (10mm, 12mm, 13mm) for use with grommet machines.
• Used Printing Equipment Pre-owned printing equipment available at reduced prices.
• Professional Printer Service and Repair Comprehensive printer service including diagnostics, calibration, maintenance, and repair, with supply of replacement parts and spare components for industrial printing equipment.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MTU TechcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary equipment brand distributed by Color Group. MTU Tech manufactures industrial printing equipment including UV printers, DTF systems, DTG printers, sublimation printers, and calenders. Color Group serves as distributor offering sales, service, and technical support for MTU Tech products in Poland.
• ChespacoreTechnology or IntegrationPolish ink manufacturer producing Creative Color brand inks exclusively for Color Group. Produces UV LED inks (C14, C15, S series), ecosolvent inks, DTF inks, and sublimation inks designed for various print heads including Epson and Ricoh.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mimaki: Mimaki is a Japanese-headquartered manufacturer of industrial wide-format inkjet printers and cutting plotters, including UV, DTF, DTG, sublimation, and solvent models that overlap directly with MTU Tech's portfolio that Color Group distributes. It is the most direct equipment-side peer because both serve professional print shops with comparable technology stacks.
• Mutoh: Mutoh is a Japanese manufacturer of wide-format eco-solvent, UV, and textile printers sold through European distributors. Comparable because its product lines (DTF, sublimation, ecosolvent, UV) target the same professional print-shop and signage customer segments as MTU Tech equipment resold by Color Group.
• Roland DG: Roland DG manufactures wide-format inkjet printers, UV flatbeds, and DTF/DTG solutions sold through a European dealer network. Comparable to Color Group because it addresses the same professional textile, signage, and graphics-printing customers with a similar technology portfolio.
• Marabu: Marabu is a German manufacturer of specialty printing inks, including UV LED, DTF, sublimation, and ecosolvent formulations. Comparable to Color Group's Creative Color brand because it supplies compatible ink chemistries for the same industrial print-head families (Epson, Ricoh) and is sold into the same printer installed base.
• Nazdar: Nazdar is a US-based manufacturer of specialty screen, digital, and UV LED printing inks for industrial and graphics applications. Comparable to Color Group's Creative Color line because it sells pigment-based ink systems compatible with the same print-head technologies into the same professional print-shop customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Durst Group: Durst is an Italian/German manufacturer of industrial digital printing systems, including UV, textile, ceramics, and corrugated presses. Comparable as a broader incumbent because it competes for the same high-end industrial print-shop customers as MTU Tech equipment distributed by Color Group, but at significantly larger scale.
• Agfa-Gevaert: Agfa is a Belgian imaging and chemicals company producing inks, inkjet print heads, and industrial printing solutions. Comparable to Color Group because it competes on both the inks side (analogous to Creative Color) and the digital press side, but across a much broader global portfolio.
• Sun Chemical: Sun Chemical is the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments, with deep coverage of digital, packaging, and graphic-arts inks. Comparable to Color Group's Creative Color inks business because it competes for the same industrial inkjet customers, but at a vastly larger scale and with broader chemistry platforms.
• Epson (Professional Imaging): Epson's Professional Imaging division manufactures industrial-grade inkjet printers and supplies print heads (including i1600 and i3200) embedded in many MTU Tech and Color Group products. Comparable as an incumbent because it operates both upstream (print heads) and downstream (its own printer lines) in the same value chain that Color Group serves.
• HP (Large Format Printing): HP's Large Format division manufactures wide-format printers, inks, and substrates for graphics, signage, and technical printing, often sold through local channel partners. Comparable to Color Group because it addresses the same professional print-shop and signage market with overlapping technology and channel structure, but with materially greater scale and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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