Ennis (EBF)

Its product range spans traditional business forms, snap sets, continuous forms, laser cut sheets, envelopes, labels, tags, folders, commercial printing, presentation products, packaging materials and advertising specialties. Ennis also offers e-commerce and technology-supported ordering solutions that help distributors manage customised print jobs and repeat purchases. The company operates through a portfolio of trade names and brands, including Ennis, Royal Business Forms, Block Graphics, 360 Custom Labels, ColorWorx and Enfusion, among others.

The business is built around short-, medium- and long-run print production, allowing customers to source customised products at different volumes. This flexibility is important in a fragmented market where many buyers require specialised formats, branding, variable information, pressure-sensitive labels or integrated products that standard office suppliers may not provide. Ennis has historically used acquisitions to expand its geographic reach, product capabilities and customer base within the wholesale print channel.

For investors, Ennis is a niche industrial and business services company tied to the ongoing demand for printed operational materials. Although some legacy print categories face pressure from digitisation, many labels, packaging, forms, envelopes and compliance-related products remain essential in logistics, healthcare, finance, manufacturing and retail. The company’s differentiation lies in its broad catalogue, trade-only orientation and ability to serve a wide network of independent distributors.