ALT: As in ‘alternative’, like the key board function that allow the user to change functions and offer several cominations.
KIN: Originally meaning family or clan in English. A group of people united together (and it’s an anagram of INK, a little nod to where we’ve come from and what we do)
For us, Altkin means finding different ways to make an impact, together!
Alternative solutions to free you from the constraints of managing a fleet of printers and allowing you to maintain independance from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and without having to change your fleet.
Altkin Industrial Inks Lab (A2I) designs water based inks for porous and non-porous substrate for different printheads. Benefit from our know-how, our in-house developed single-pass printer to simulate your production environment, high-tech laboratory equipment and a fully automated food compliant ink production factory.
Alternative solutions to free your mind thanks to : made-to-measure. Because each customer is unique, we propose a tailor-made private label versions of all our products
Our long history is our strength. Over the past 100 years, ARMOR Group has become synonymous with experience, know-how and logistical prowess within the industry. Today, ARMOR group is the world leader in thermal transfert. This history and industrial strength are intrinsic parts of Altkin’s identity.
5
Logistic and distribution
centers
+700
Employees
18 300
Square metre
of logistics area
+2M
Cartridges
reused every year
80
Tonnes Of ink produced
per month
FAIR PRINTING
Altkin believes in fair printing, for all
“Fair printing” involves seeking alternatives that are not only fair and equitable but also honest and responsible in their approach or implementation.
Commitment to guarantee eco certifications for our products and constantly renewing ISO certifications
for all our factories.
Supply remanufactured printing consumables as alternatives to enhance lifespan and counteract planned obsolescence.
Ensure traceability in production, reuse of components as much as possible and guarantee a responsible end-of-life treatment of production fall out (reuse, revalorisation,
recycling).
Respect for working conditions and equity (denouncing forced labour).
Decent prices to ensure fair working conditions.
Certified RFAR for Responsible Supplier Relations.
On average a minimum 30% savings versus original products.
Utilization of premium toner and inks that deliver an experience on par with the original, if not superior.
Elevated refill rates ensuring a greater page yield compared to the original product.
Hardware lifetime extension by offering consumables that are no longer commercially available as original products.
The customer is freed from the constraints or the obligation to purchase the same consumable as the OEM printer (Original Equipment Manufacturers).
Industrial quality and compliance in accordance with European standards WEEE, ROHS, REACH, CLP ensuring that all products are respecting dangerous substance regulations such as the ban on plastics incorporating a deca-BDE flame retardant.
Commitments
From our history in the printing industry, which began more than 100 years ago under the ARMOR brand name, we have retained the infinite need for everyone to express, exchange, share ideas, reproduce, transfer and propose solutions to others in a clear, tangible and lasting form.
At Altkin, we are exploring alternative avenues to ensure printing is truly unconstrained. Our commitment lies in seeking innovative solutions that liberate the printing process from any technological and financial constraints, while providing a resolute response to environmental concerns.
At Altkin, we offer an open system where our know-how, industrial power and agility make it possible to print without constraints.
We take pride in delivering our services with a commitment to responsiveness, proximity, and a genuine desire to meet customers needs, and satisfy mutually beneficial partnerships.
At Altkin, we guarantee the freedom to print when desired, at the right time, in the right place, and with accuracy—whether in production processes or various applications. Our alternative range of products and services ensures that those who use them, as well as our partners, have the freedom to truly control their identity, uniqueness, and performance.