SIC code 18130
Pre-press and pre-media services
1,603 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 18130What SIC code 18130 covers
SIC code 18130 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Pre-press and pre-media services. It falls under SIC section C — Manufacturing, division 18. Companies record it at Companies House to describe what they do, and it is one of up to four SIC codes a company can hold.
Pre-press and pre-media services - the studios and bureaux that prepare artwork, repro, colour separation, plate-making and digital files before anything hits a press. Often small specialist outfits or one-person studios working as a back-end for printers, increasingly blurring into design and digital production. Sits directly upstream of the commercial printing trades they serve.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 18130 cluster most in:
- London 428
- Manchester 34
- Birmingham 24
- Bristol 21
- Glasgow 19
- Bury St. Edmunds 17
Example companies with SIC code 18130
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 18130:
- Cdg Studios Ltd
- Gannow Solutions Ltd
- Barakat Packaging Uk Ltd
- Nova Seza Limited
- Tiggle Ventures Ltd
- Hound Pr Ltd
- Printgo Group Ltd
- Bama British Arab Media Academy Cic
- Kate Stenner Limited
- Geoprime Global Media Adversiting Ltd
- Visenqo Digital Styles Limited
- Admyscreen Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 18110 Printing of newspapers
- 18121 Manufacture of printed labels
- 18129 Printing n.e.c.
- 18140 Binding and related services
- 18201 Reproduction of sound recording
- 18202 Reproduction of video recording
- 18203 Reproduction of computer media
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 18130?
SIC code 18130 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Pre-press and pre-media services". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section C — Manufacturing.
How many companies use SIC code 18130?
1,603 companies are currently classified under SIC code 18130 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Manchester, Birmingham.
How do I find companies with SIC code 18130?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 18130, then narrow by location and incorporation date and export the list with director details. SIC code filtering is available on the Business and MAX plans.
Is SIC code 18130 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 18130 covers "Pre-press and pre-media services". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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