Company overview
Flint Group is the company name supplied for this profile. According to its company At a Glance page, Flint Group is a supplier to the global Flexible Packaging, Paper & Board, Narrow Web and Sheetfed Offset industries, whether conventional or digitally printed. The same source states that the company innovates and markets ink and coating chemistries for flexographic, gravure and sheetfed offset applications, including solvent-based, water-based, energy-curable and vegetable oil-based technologies [1]. It also describes a digital business, Flint Group Digital Xeikon, which designs and markets digital print consumables and printing engines for labels, corrugated packaging, flexible packaging, documents and commercial applications [1].
The source reports that Flint Group employs more than 5,000 people and is headquartered in St Helier, Jersey. It states that the company has 80 sites in 32 countries and revenues of €1.4 billion for 2025 [1]. These are supplier-reported figures and have not been independently checked in the supplied material. The page also names CEO Pepyn Dinandt and identifies five strategic business segments: Flexible Packaging, Paper & Board, Narrow Web, Sheetfed Offset and Digital (Xeikon) [1].
This profile should be treated as an incomplete research draft. The available evidence is a single company overview page. It does not establish legal registration, ownership, product-level specifications, commercial terms, certifications, production capacity, or site-level manufacturing details. Identity and supplier review status are therefore not checked.
Company information
| Field | Available information | Evidence or check needed |
|---|---|---|
| Official or trading name as supplied | Flint Group. The source also uses Flint Group Packaging Solutions and Flint Group Digital Xeikon, and names Xeikon, Varn and DAY as businesses or brands [1]. | Legal entity, registration number, registered address and the contracting entity for a specific order are not provided. Confirm before quotation. |
| Official website | flintgrp.com. The supplied source page is https://www.flintgrp.com/about/at-a-glance/ [1]. | The domain is supported by the cited company page. No separate contact, sales or regional page has been checked in the supplied material. |
| Business type | Supplier of inks and coatings, digital print consumables and printing engines, with related transfer media and pressroom chemicals businesses (supplier statement) [1]. | Legal form, ownership and whether all products are manufactured in-house are not provided. |
| Country | Jersey, according to the headquarters statement [1]. | Do not infer an operating country from the company name. Confirm the relevant sales entity and delivery location. |
| Region or city | St Helier, Jersey [1]. | Full street address is not provided. |
| Contact route | Not provided in the supplied source excerpt. | Confirm an official contact route through the company website or a verified company channel before sharing specifications. |
| Stated scale | More than 5,000 employees; 80 sites in 32 countries; revenues of €1.4 billion for 2025 [1]. | These are self-reported overview figures. Site functions, headcount by country and current financials have not been independently checked. |
| Review status | Not checked. | No identity verification, site audit or certificate check is documented in the supplied material. |
Products, services, and capabilities
The source describes Flint Group’s offerings by technology, packaging segment and brand. It does not provide a product catalogue, SKU list, technical data sheets or commercial terms in the supplied excerpt. The table below separates what the source states from what a buyer should confirm for a specific order.
| Offering or process | What the source states | What to confirm for your order |
|---|---|---|
| Inks and coatings for flexographic, gravure and sheetfed offset applications | A wide range of ink and coating chemistries, including solvent-based, water-based, energy-curable and vegetable oil-based technologies [1]. | Confirm chemistry, substrate, press type, cure or drying method, colour target, regulatory requirement, technical and safety data sheets, sample availability and MOQ. |
| Flexible packaging | Durable, sustainable solutions for films and laminates [1]. | Confirm film or laminate structure, barrier requirements, finish, food-contact status if applicable, recyclability claim evidence and trial quantity. |
| Paper & Board | Recyclable, high-performance inks and coatings for fibre-based materials [1]. | Confirm board grade, print process, repulpability or recyclability evidence, finish and compliance requirements. |
| Narrow Web | Inks and coatings for labels and sleeves using sustainable chemistries [1]. | Confirm label stock or sleeve material, adhesive or application method, print method, finish and colour-management needs. |
| Sheetfed Offset | Advanced sheetfed offset systems for premium quality cartons [1]. | Confirm carton board, coating or primers, press chemistry, colour target and finishing requirements. |
| Digital (Xeikon) | Digital print consumables and printing engines for labels, corrugated packaging, flexible packaging, documents and commercial applications [1]. | Confirm engine model, consumable compatibility, installation or service scope, substrate, print volume and support terms. |
| DAY transfer media and Varn chemicals | Businesses that support sheetfed offset printers [1]. | Confirm specific product, technical data, availability and compatibility with the press and process. |
| Services and colour management | Tailored services and colour-management solutions to enhance print process efficiency, reduce waste and improve colour consistency [1]. | Confirm service scope, site or remote support, deliverables, measurement method and fees. |
| Coatings and primers | Coatings and primers play a role across segments, from barrier coatings that reduce the complexity of multilayer designs to finishes that enhance shelf appeal [1]. | Confirm barrier performance, substrate, coat weight, application method, finish and compliance requirements. |
The source supports inks and coatings used in named printing processes, digital print engines and consumables, transfer media, pressroom chemicals and colour-management services. It does not establish that Flint Group converts, laminates, prints or finishes packaging itself, nor does it provide a full list of product grades.
Locations and production scope
The only documented office-level location in the supplied source is the headquarters in St Helier, Jersey [1]. The source also reports a footprint of 80 sites in 32 countries across North, Central and South America, Europe, India, Middle East, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, China and South East Asia [1]. It does not identify which of those sites are manufacturing plants, warehouses, sales offices, laboratories or service locations.
India is named in the stated country footprint, but no Indian city, address, site function or production capability is provided. The source should not be read as confirming a factory, warehouse or order-fulfilment point in India. The fulfilment site for a particular product, whether production is in-house or outsourced, and whether the buyer would contract with a local or group entity remain unknown. A buyer should request the supplying entity, dispatch location and site-specific quality documentation before relying on any location claim.
Order information and quotation preparation
The supplied source does not state prices, minimum order quantities, lead times, sample policy, tooling or setup charges, payment terms, delivery terms or stock availability. These details must be obtained product by product. The following checklist is intended to make an inquiry comparable; it does not imply that Flint Group offers any particular option.
- Entity and destination: Confirm the legal entity that will quote, the supplying site or country, and the delivery destination.
- Product family: Specify whether the request concerns a flexographic, gravure, sheetfed offset or digital product; an ink, coating or primer; a printing engine or consumable; DAY transfer media; Varn pressroom chemicals; or a colour-management service.
- Substrate and process: State the film, laminate, paper, board, label stock, sleeve material or corrugated substrate; the press or digital engine; the application method; and the cure or drying method.
- Performance and compliance: Define colour target, gloss or matt finish, barrier requirement, rub resistance, food-contact or non-food application, and any regulatory or sustainability documentation needed.
- Order quantity and packaging: Provide the expected quantity, unit, pack size, replenishment pattern and any minimum order quantity requirement.
- Samples and trials: Ask whether a sample, press trial, colour match or technical support is available, and request the associated cost and turnaround.
- Setup and tooling: Ask whether plates, cylinders, colour matching, setup or other charges apply to the requested product.
- Delivery and timing: Request lead time, dispatch point, Incoterms or delivery terms, and the required delivery date.
- Documentation: Request technical data sheets, safety data sheets, batch certificate of analysis, regulatory declarations and test methods relevant to the product.
A useful first inquiry would quote the exact application and ask for a written response covering product recommendation, available documentation, sample route, MOQ, price basis, lead time and delivery scope. The buyer should keep each answer attached to the specific product family rather than treating it as a company-wide policy.
Quality, samples, and certificate information
The source states that Flint Group aims to develop sustainable and regulatory-compliant products and that its Packaging Solutions business offers tailored services and colour-management solutions to improve process efficiency, reduce waste and improve colour consistency [1]. These are supplier statements. The supplied material does not name a quality management standard, certificate, issuing body, certificate number, expiry date, test laboratory or product-specific compliance mark.
No sample policy is provided. A buyer should ask for a product-specific sample or trial protocol, the test methods used, batch traceability and a certificate of analysis where relevant. For food-contact, packaging recyclability, barrier or other regulatory claims, request the exact declaration, the products and conditions it covers, and the supporting test report. Certificate and compliance claims should be checked against the issuing body and the buyer’s own destination-market requirements; they should not be assumed to cover all products or all sites.
Checking status: quality management certification, product certification, food-contact compliance, environmental certification and independent sample testing are not provided or not checked in the supplied material.
Evidence and information gaps
The available evidence is a single company overview page, At a Glance | FlintGroup, supplied in the research material and retrieved October 28, 2026 [1]. The page is useful for a high-level view of stated segments, brands, footprint and scale. It is not enough to verify the legal entity, ownership, founding year, exact contact details, product list, prices, MOQ, lead time, production capacity, machinery, customers or certificates.
Several details remain unresolved. The source uses the name Flint Group and also refers to Flint Group Packaging Solutions, Flint Group Digital Xeikon, Xeikon, Varn and DAY; the relationship between these names and the contracting entity is not established. The 80-site footprint is not broken down by site type. India is named in the footprint, but no Indian location is identified. The source says the company innovates and markets products, but it does not establish which stages are manufactured in-house or outsourced. No independent source is supplied to reconcile these points.
This absence of information is not proof that the supplier lacks a capability or certification. It means the profile should not be used as a final supplier approval record. Identity and review status remain not checked until documentary evidence and, where appropriate, site-level confirmation are obtained.
Next steps for a buyer
- Confirm the supplier identity: Obtain the full legal name, registration details, registered address, tax or business identifier where relevant, and the entity that will issue the quotation.
- Define the requirement: Prepare a written specification covering product family, process, substrate, application, colour and finish, compliance needs, order quantity and delivery destination.
- Request product evidence: Ask for technical data sheets, safety data sheets, regulatory declarations, batch certificate of analysis and any certificate whose scope matters to the order.
- Evaluate a sample or trial: Agree sample quantity, test method, press conditions, colour target and who bears the cost before a production order.
- Request a comparable quote: Ask all candidate suppliers to quote against the same specification, quantity, delivery destination and required date, and to state exclusions, MOQ, lead time and validity.
- Clarify the fulfilment route: Confirm the supplying site or country, whether any stage is outsourced, and the documentation that will accompany each batch.
These steps are research and procurement preparation, not a recommendation to transact with the company.