nVenia

What nVenia does

nVenia is a Wood Dale, Illinois-based packaging equipment manufacturer and wholly-owned operating company of Duravant, established to consolidate three legacy brands — Arpac (45 years), Fischbein (100+ years), and Hamer (100+ years) — into a single integrated packaging automation platform. The company designs, manufactures, and services primary, secondary, and end-of-line packaging equipment including open-mouth bagging machines, form fill and seal (FFS) systems, shrink wrappers, case and tray packers, shrink tunnels, hot air sealers, band sealers, pinch bag closers, plain sew systems, robotic and conventional palletizers, and conveyors. Technical differentiators include servo-driven volumetric fillers, powered pinch roll film unwind systems, and integration with industrial robotic arms (Yaskawa/Motoman/Fanuc) controlled by Allen Bradley PLCs, with equipment reaching throughput rates such as 55 bags/minute for ice bagging and 100 linear feet/minute for heavy-duty hot air sealing.

The company serves ten primary verticals led by Food and Beverage, with secondary exposure across Animal Feed and Seed, Pet Food, Chemicals and Minerals, Construction and Building Materials, Packaged Ice, Pellet Fuels, Gummies and Nutraceuticals, Consumer-Packaged Goods, and Lawn and Garden. Named customer evidence is limited (one disclosed logo: Agri-King), but the company is explicitly pursuing additional verticals including Automotive, Snacks and Candy, and Powders. nVenia sells capital equipment through direct enterprise field sales, a request-a-quote web channel, and a distributor network that recently expanded through IPS Packaging & Automation for the US Southeast. Revenue is generated through two streams: hardware sales of packaging machinery (with multi-year equipment lifecycles) and aftermarket lifecycle services covering parts, service support, productivity optimization, and connectivity solutions. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. nVenia is positioned within the North America food packaging equipment market projected at USD 4.32 billion in 2022 growing to USD 5.54 billion by 2029 at a 3.6% CAGR, and is actively pursuing Latin American expansion via EXPO PACK Mexico 2026 participation.

Name

nVenia

Legal name

nVenia

Website

https://nvenia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

nVenia is a US-based packaging equipment manufacturer and Duravant subsidiary that consolidates three legacy brands (Arpac, Fischbein, Hamer) to deliver integrated primary, secondary, and end-of-line packaging solutions to food, beverage, chemical, agricultural, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG), Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH), Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK)

Keywords

• Packaging machinery
• Industrial automation
• End-of-line packaging
• Bagging equipment
• Shrink wrapping systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Wood Dale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Packaging Equipment Sales: Sale of primary, secondary, and end-of-line packaging machinery and automation equipment under Arpac, Fischbein, and Hamer brands. Equipment includes bag filling machines, shrink wrappers, palletizers, conveyors, bag sewing systems, and bag sealers. Revenue is generated through direct equipment sales with typically multi-year equipment lifecycles and aftermarket parts/service support.
2. Aftermarket Parts and Service: Lifecycle services including parts, service, productivity optimization, and connectivity solutions for installed equipment base.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

nVenia designs, manufactures, and sells industrial packaging machinery for primary, secondary, and end-of-line operations under three established brands: Arpac (shrink wrappers, case packers, tray packers, palletizers, integrated packaging lines), Hamer (open mouth bagging machines, form fill seal bagging machines, packaged ice machines, conveyors, robotic palletizers), and Fischbein (bag sewing systems, hot air sealers, band sealers, pinch bag closers, double roll closers). The company also provides lifecycle services including parts, service support, productivity optimization, and connectivity solutions.

Product overview

nVenia is a packaging automation solutions provider and Duravant company that offers a multi-brand portfolio of primary, secondary, and end-of-line packaging equipment. The company integrates three sub-brands: Arpac Brand (secondary/end-of-line packaging including EXTREME shrink wrappers, case packers, tray packers, robotic palletizers, shrink tunnels, and integrated packaging systems), Hamer Brand (primary packaging including open mouth bagging machines Models 1200 BH/3560/3597/3603, form fill seal bagging machines Models 2090/3100/5525X, packaged ice machines Models 540E/5525X, conveyors, and robotic palletizers), and Fischbein Brand (bag closing/sealing including plain sew systems Models 400 NS/NS2/400 PRO/400 HP/501P, hot air sealers HAS 300/HAS 300 HP/SH 2000, band sealers SB 1000-4000, pinch bag closers PBC 6000/8000, and double roll closers DRC 300/500). nVenia also provides lifecycle services including parts, service, productivity optimization, and connectivity solutions. The company serves industries including food and beverage, consumer-packaged goods, chemicals and minerals, construction materials, agriculture, pet food, and packaged ice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arpac: Shrink bundlers, shrink wrappers, case packers, tray packers, automatic palletizers, shrink tunnels, and integrated packaging systems. With 45 years of proven experience in designing and building complex integrated packaging lines.
• Fischbein
• Hamer
• nVenia Brand

Products and services

• Arpac Brand Secondary and End-of-Line Packaging Equipment Shrink bundlers, shrink wrappers (EXTREME XL and XR Series), case packers, tray packers, automatic palletizers, and shrink tunnels for CPG, food, and industrial manufacturers.
• Hamer Brand Primary Packaging Equipment Open mouth bagging machines (Models 1200 BH, 3560, 3597, 3603), form fill seal bagging machines (Models 2090, 3100), packaged ice machines (Models 540E, 5525X), conveyors, robotic palletizers, material handling equipment, and weighing/filling systems for harsh production environments.
• Fischbein Brand Bag Closing and Sealing Equipment Bag sewing systems (Plain Sew Systems Models 400 NS/NS2/400 PRO/400 HP/501P, Empress Series sew heads), bag sealers (HAS 300, HAS 300 HP, SH 2000 hot air sealers; SB 1000-4000 band sealers; PBC 6000 pinch bag closers; DRC 300/500 double roll closers), taggers, and trim removal systems for food, chemical, fertilizer, pet food, and agricultural applications.
• HAMER Brand Model 5525X Form, Fill & Seal Packaged Ice Machine High-speed packaged ice FFS machine with powered pinch roll film unwind, servo volumetric filler, and cut and clamp side seal technology. Speed: up to 55 bags per minute. Designed for packaged ice producers.
• HAMER Model 2090 Form, Fill & Seal Bagging Machine High-speed industrial FFS packaging system with automatic pneumatic separator control, top-mounted operational components, QuikAdjust chute for fast bag size change, and MaxFill chute for maximum product volume. Capable of up to 34 BPM with extensive options for bag sizes and film types.
• Hamer Brand 540E Form, Fill and Seal (FFS) Packaged Ice Machine High-speed packaged ice production machine with 304 stainless steel volumetric filler, Easy Run hot air seal, VFD/servo film feed, and touchscreen HMI with English/Spanish language support. Speed: up to 50 bags per minute.
• EXTREME XL Series L-Bar Air Shrink Wrap System L-Bar air shrink wrap system designed for fast, user-friendly, and reliable shrink wrapping operation for secondary packaging applications.
• EXTREME XR Series Servo Shrink Wrap System High-performance servo-driven shrink wrap system designed for high-speed applications requiring accurate and repeatable shrink seal quality.
• VLA Model Open Mouth Bag Filling Machine Open mouth bag filling machine using innovative axial bag movement technology to achieve bagging rates of up to 17 bags per minute on pre-made open mouth bags.
• VPC Model Conventional Palletizer Conventional palletizer with user-friendly touch screen displays for effortless pattern adjustment and stable pallet stacking of bagged or packaged goods.
• Hamer Brand Model 3603 Open Mouth Bagging Machine Automated bagging system providing fully automatic bag hanging and transfer for pre-made open-mouth gusseted style, multi-wall paper, and paper pinch bags with auger filling system integration for powder products. Speed: up to 6 bags per minute.
• Hamer Brand Model 3560 Open Mouth Bagging Machine Automated bagging system providing fully automatic bag hanging and transfer for wide variety of flat or gusseted, pre-made open-mouth paper, woven polypropylene, and polyethylene bags. Speed: up to 14 bags per minute.
• Fischbein Brand Plain Sew System – Model 400 NS Single-needle bag sewing system setting the industry standard for quality and cost-effective bag sewing for multi-wall paper and laminated woven polypropylene open mouth bags.
• Fischbein Brand Plain Sew System – Model 400 NS2 Two-needle sewing system producing two parallel stitch lines creating secure, sift-proof bag closure for multi-wall paper, woven, or laminated woven polypropylene open mouth bags. Speed: up to 45 linear feet per minute.
• Fischbein Brand Hot Air Sealer – HAS 300 Hot air sealer that efficiently closes heat sealable pillow-type and gusseted polyethylene bags at up to 60 linear feet per minute without the use of bands.
• Fischbein Brand Hot Air Sealer – HAS 300 HP Heavy-duty, high-production hot air sealing system closing heat sealable pillow-type and gusseted polyethylene bags at up to 100 linear feet per minute for fertilizers, minerals, feed additives, agricultural seed, pet food, cat litter, and chemicals.
• Fischbein Brand Hot Air Sealer – SH 2000 Advanced hot air bag sealing system for food, medical, and chemical sectors with adjustable controls for heaters, air flow, and variable speed drive. Speed: 20.3 to 46.3 linear feet per minute.
• Fischbein Brand Band Sealer – Model SB 4000 Heavy-duty continuous band sealing system for high production operations using gusseted or pillow style plastic bags and pouches. Speed: 9 to 73 linear feet per minute.
• Fischbein Brand Pinch Bag Closer – PBC 6000 Heavy-duty pinch bag closer producing sift-resistant bag closure for wide array of products from food additives and pet food to pesticides and fertilizers in pinch style paper bags.
• Fischbein Brand Double Roll Closer – DRC 500 Double roll closer sealing multi-wall, flush-cut paper bags weighing up to 50 pounds with automatic trimming, folding, and hot melt adhesive application. Speed: up to 110 linear feet per minute.
• Hamer Brand Wire Tie Closer – Model 125 WT Wire tie closer providing high speed closing of light mil thickness polyethylene and poly mesh style bags at speeds up to 75 bags per minute using self feeding wire staple closure.
• Hamer Brand Fully Automatic Robotic Bag Palletizer Fully automatic robotic bag palletizer using PL 190/100 4-axis 100KG robotic arm with YRC1000 Robot Controller for automated palletizing at 24-27 bags per minute.
• Hamer Brand Ice Robotic Palletizing System Ice robotic palletizing system designed for harsh operating conditions with Yaskawa/Motoman/Fanuc industrial robotic arm and Allen Bradley PLC with touchscreen, capable of up to 50+ bags per minute with multiple picks.
• Hamer Brand Pallet Dispenser Pallet dispenser storing up to 15 empty pallets and dispensing them in-line or at 90-degree angle using air bag side capture for reliable pallet feeding at 2+ pallets per minute.
• Hamer Brand Model 4000 Upright Bag Conveyor Upright bag conveyor maintaining bags in upright position and automatically moving them into position for bag top sealers with adjustable leg heights from 21-30 inches.
• Hamer Brand Mulch Stack Box Stack box creating secure and stable pallet stacks by ensuring palletized bags fit the load, supporting up to four bags per layer and 14-18 layers per pallet load.
• Hamer Brand Model 40 Gravity Feed Hopper Gravity feed hopper for free flowing products like decorative rock, sand, and other abrasive products with 60 degree angled 1/4 inch steel side walls and 3/4 HP industrial vibrator. Capacity: up to 10 cu. yds.
• Duravant Lifecycle Services Lifecycle services providing parts, service support, productivity optimization, and connectivity solutions for long-term optimized equipment performance and customer success on installed packaging equipment base.
• nVenia Brand Equipment Parent nVenia brand offering integrated primary, secondary, and end-of-line packaging solutions including large format bagging, vertical form fill seal bagging, pre-made pouch filling, and end-of-line equipment.
• Hamer Brand Semi-Automatic Robotic Bag Palletizer Semi-automatic robotic palletizer maximizing production at lower cost, providing 80% of palletizing automation with 22 bags per minute throughput.

Quantifiable outcome

• VLA Open Mouth Bagging Machine achieves bagging rates of up to 17 bags per minute
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• DuravantflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026nVenia is an operating company within the Duravant family of companies, which serve the food processing, packaging and material handling segments. Duravant operates multiple packaging equipment companies including Key Technology, Mespack, PATTYN, PPM Technologies, and Wulftec. nVenia brings together Arpac, Fischbein, and Hamer packaging brands under one umbrella.
• IPS Packaging & AutomationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 March 2026nVenia appointed IPS Packaging & Automation as official distribution partner for the Southeastern United States covering Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. The partnership focuses on expanding distribution of nVenia's FISCHBEIN Brand line of bag closing systems and builds on a more than 20-year relationship between IPS and nVenia's Arpac brand. IPS provides localized sales, service, and aftermarket support with certified service technicians and parts availability.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ROVEMA: ROVEMA specializes in VFFS bagging machines, palletizers, and end-of-line packaging equipment for food and non-food — directly comparable to Hamer's form-fill-seal and palletizing product lines.
• ProMach: ProMach is a portfolio of packaging machinery brands (Rennco, Texwrap, Brenton, etc.) offering integrated primary, secondary, and end-of-line packaging solutions — the closest direct competitor to nVenia's three-brand integrated model.
• MULTIVAC: MULTIVAC is a global packaging machinery manufacturer specializing in tray sealers, thermoformers, and labeling for food and medical — overlapping with nVenia's form-fill-seal, shrink wrapping, and case packing offerings.
• Ishida: Ishida manufactures multihead weighers, VFFS bagmakers, and tray sealers for snack, frozen food, and fresh produce markets — directly competing with Hamer bagging/Fischbein sealing solutions in food packaging.
• BW Packaging Systems (Barry-Wehmiller): Barry-Wehmiller's BW Packaging division aggregates multiple packaging machinery brands (Pace, Hayssen, Thiele, Accraply) serving CPG, food, and industrial end markets — competing head-to-head with nVenia's Arpac/Fischbein/Hamer portfolio.
• Syntegon Technology (formerly Bosch Packaging): Syntegon is a major packaging machinery manufacturer offering horizontal flow wrapping, cartoning, fill-finish, and labeling — competing with nVenia's secondary packaging and integrated line capabilities in food and pharma.

Broad incumbents

• Krones AG: Krones is a global packaging and bottling machinery incumbent serving beverage, food, and dairy — overlaps with nVenia in shrink wrapping, palletizing, and integrated line sales to large CPG and beverage customers.
• GEA Group: GEA is a broad industrial food processing and packaging equipment manufacturer — competes with nVenia in packaged ice, dairy, and food packaging equipment end markets.
• Sealed Air: Sealed Air provides protective and food packaging machinery and materials — overlaps with nVenia's shrink wrapping equipment and integrated packaging line offerings for CPG and food customers.
• Coesia Group: Coesia is a diversified industrial group owning multiple packaging machinery brands (Guala, Citus Kalix, IPI) — competes with nVenia across primary and secondary packaging in food, beverage, and personal care end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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