In the press
Want a peek behind the scenes at DADDY KATE? Find out what’s going on inside our company, what trends are shaping the graphic design industry, and how we see the future. Here you’ll find our stories, interviews, and press coverage.
Publi-FDM is now called Daddy Kate XL
Publi-FDM is now Daddy Kate XL. This name change is part of the harmonisation of the visual identity of the companies within the Daddy Kate Group.
One Group. One Identity. Daddy Kate.
As of 21 September, the following names will be used:
- Daddy Kate Brussels – Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium
- Daddy Kate Lille – Libercourt, France
- Daddy Kate Lyon – Miribel, France
- Daddy Kate XL – Bavegem, Belgium (from November 2026)
Thijs Claes on Commitment, Trust and Transparency
“Make every decision at the lowest possible level in the organization”
When Thijs Claes joined the family business, he never imagined he would one day become CEO of an international graphic arts group. In a rapidly shrinking industry, he turned Daddy Kate into a success story. Today, the group comprises several companies in Belgium and France, with a corporate culture that breaks radically with traditional hierarchies.
Thijs is temporarily stepping back into the role of CEO of Daddy Kate Belgium (Brussels)
Elisabeth Fenaux, the company’s first non-family CEO, is stepping down from her role as CEO of Daddy Kate Belgium. Fenaux had led the family-owned printing company since September 2024.
Daddy Kate continues its French growth strategy with Imprimerie Rey
The acquisition of Imprimerie Rey marks Daddy Kate’s 17th external growth transaction since its foundation and its second acquisition in 2025.
Daddy Kate Group acquires Imprimerie Pacaud in northern France
Daddy Kate Group has completed another acquisition in France. The family-owned graphics group led by the Claes family has acquired Imprimerie Pacaud, based in Coudekerque-Branche, near Dunkirk.
