GLUNZ & JENSEN HOLDING A/S
GLUNZ & JENSEN HOLDING A/S is a Danish holding company for Glunz & Jensen’s prepress equipment business, which designs and produces plate-making systems and related solutions for offset and flexo printing. The group serves a global printing supply chain with equipment, consumables, spare parts, and technical support, with core operations and production capabilities centered in Prešov, Slovakia.
Fiscal year 2025 · change from previous year
Development 2020–2025
Business
Share of revenuePrimary production equipment used to image, process, wash, dry, and finish printing plates.
Inkjet imaging systems and lithographic processors used in prepress workflows.
Customer support, technical training, and installation-related services.
Replacement parts and wear components needed to maintain installed equipment.
Recurring consumable products used in operating plate-making systems.
Customers
The company sells to printing and prepress customers that need equipment to prepare plates for offset and flexographic printing. Its buyers include large printing technology groups, platemaking operations, and distributors that support the global prepress market. Demand is tied to installed-base replacement, workflow upgrades, and the need for reliable service and consumables over the life of the equipment.
Buy plate-making and processing systems for offset workflow preparation.
Buy flexo-oriented platemaking equipment and processing units.
Buy systems to produce printing plates for multiple end customers.
Support global market reach and place equipment into end markets.
Buy spare parts, wear parts, consumables, and service to keep systems running.
Strategy
The company’s strategy is to strengthen its position in high-end prepress equipment and services by emphasizing innovation, product quality, and customer value. It also highlights improved trade profitability and more efficient manufacturing and procurement as ways to support competitiveness and make the business more resilient over time.
Technology leadership helps defend pricing and win replacement cycles in specialized equipment.
Parts, wear items, consumables, and support create recurring revenue around installed equipment.
Manufacturing and procurement efficiency support competitiveness in a niche hardware market.
Geography
Glunz & Jensen markets its products globally through a worldwide network, while its R&D, supply chain, production, testing, and technical training facilities are in Prešov, Slovakia. The company is Danish in structure but has an international operating footprint, with sales dependent on print-industry demand across multiple regions.
Risks
The business is exposed to cyclical demand in printing and prepress, where capital spending can slow if customers delay equipment upgrades. It also faces execution risk tied to manufacturing complexity, supply chain reliability, and maintaining product quality in specialized industrial hardware.
- Cyclical end-market demandImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium
Printing and prepress customers may delay equipment purchases during weaker spending cycles.
Exposure: Capital equipment sales and replacements
- Supply chain disruptionImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium
The business depends on sourcing components and moving them through a cross-border manufacturing setup.
Exposure: Procurement and production continuity
- FX and geographic exposureImpact: MediumLikelihood: High
Global sales and manufacturing across countries create currency and logistics exposure.
Exposure: Revenue translation and cost base
- Product quality and performanceImpact: MediumLikelihood: Medium
Industrial customers expect reliable equipment; defects can hurt reputation and warranty costs.
Exposure
Accounting
Judgemental itemsEquipment sales, spare parts, consumables, and support may be recognized differently under contract terms.
Impact: Affects revenue timing and quarterly comparability
Specialized parts and finished goods may require write-downs if demand slows or products become obsolete.
Impact: Affects gross profit and working capital
Industrial equipment can carry repair or replacement obligations that require estimation.
Impact: Affects expenses and liabilities
The group references leased and refurbished property, which can affect balance-sheet and depreciation treatment.
Impact: Affects assets, depreciation, and lease liabilities
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Last updated: 24/10/2026