What OMET does

OMET is a privately held Italian industrial group, family-owned and operated by the Bartesaghi family, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Lecco, Italy. The company operates three distinct business divisions: (1) Packaging Printing Machines, manufacturing narrow and mid-web flexographic presses (iFlex, KFlex K4/K6, XFlex X6.0/X7, Varyflex V2/V4 Offset) for label and flexible packaging converters globally, with proprietary features including LED curing, Cold Foil Saver, and ECDC die-cutting; (2) Tissue Converting Machines, producing automated converting lines (AS, ASV, FV, MF, RED, TOP, TV503, TV840, XV Lines) plus case-packers and palletizers for paper towel and napkin producers; and (3) Systems in Motion, supplying bearings, linear guides, wheels, and complete handling systems for elevator, door, furniture, and conveyor applications. The group runs five Italian production plants plus a manufacturing and distribution facility in Wujiang, China (OMET Suzhou Mechanical Co. Ltd) and a regional sales office in Mount Prospect, Illinois (OMET Americas Inc.), and reports over 350 employees worldwide.

The business model is anchored in capital equipment sales with custom configuration, quote-based pricing, and multi-year contract cadence. Go-to-market combines direct sales offices in key markets with an extensive authorized distributor network spanning 40+ countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, and Africa. Revenue streams include hardware sales of printing presses, tissue converting machinery, and industrial motion components; no aftermarket service, consumables, or software subscription model is disclosed. Customer segments are diversified across label and packaging converters (primary), tissue manufacturers, elevator and door OEMs, and industrial motion OEMs. Notable named customers include Hummel, Cellopack, PT Indolabel Surya Pratama, Packages Convertors Ltd, Grigeo Hygiene, Wittur Group, and Meiller. The 2024 release of OMET's first Sustainability Report and the KJet hybrid partnership with Durst (announced 2025) signal a strategic pivot toward digital-flexo hybrid printing and ESG-aligned positioning aligned with EU PPWR-driven demand.

Name

OMET

Legal name

OMET S.r.l.

Website

https://omet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

OMET is a privately held Italian industrial group founded in 1963 that designs and manufactures flexographic printing presses for labels and flexible packaging, tissue converting machinery, and precision motion components (bearings, linear guides, handling systems) for global label converters, tissue producers, and elevator/industrial OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing and Converting Machinery

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Paper & Paperboard Packaging Converting & Finishing (Die-Cutting, Gluing, Windowing, Coating) (IMALACAL)

Keywords

• Flexographic printing presses
• Tissue converting machines
• Industrial linear motion components
• Ball and roller bearings
• Label and packaging converting equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lecco

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Printing Machines: Manufacturing and sale of flexographic printing presses (iFlex, KFlex, XFlex, Varyflex lines) for label and flexible packaging production. These are capital equipment sales to label converters and packaging producers worldwide.
2. Tissue Converting Machines: Production and sale of automated converting machines for tissue paper products including paper towels, napkins, and related packaging equipment (cartoners, case packers, palletizers).
3. Systems in Motion Components: Sale of bearings, linear guides, wheels, conveyors, and handling systems to industrial customers in elevator, furnishing, and ceramics sectors. Products range from individual components to complete pre-assembled systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OMET manufactures and sells narrow and mid-web multi-process flexographic printing presses for labels, flexible packaging, and folding cartons (iFlex, KFlex, XFlex, Varyflex lines). The company also produces automated tissue converting machines for paper towels, napkins, and folded products (AS, ASV, FV, MF, RED, TOP, TV503, TV840, XV Lines and ancillary COSMO/HERA/VECTRA/TETRAN packaging equipment). A third division, Systems in Motion, supplies engineered mechanical components — bearings, linear guides, complete assemblies, sliding hardware, wheels, and conveyor systems — for elevator, door/window, furniture, and industrial OEM customers.

Product overview

OMET is an Italian industrial group with three distinct business divisions: Packaging Printing Machines, Tissue Converting Machines, and Systems in Motion. The Packaging Printing division manufactures flexographic presses including the iFlex (label press), KFlex K4/K6 (flexible printing platforms), XFlex X6.0/X7 (high-quality label and shrink sleeve presses), Varyflex V2/V4 Offset (package printing platforms), and special configuration machines. The Tissue Converting division produces conversion machinery including AS, ASV, FV, MF, RED, TOP, TV503, TV840, and XV Lines for tissue products, plus COSMO (horizontal cartoner), HERA/VECTRA (case packers), and TETRAN (palletizer). The Systems in Motion division provides mechanical components including bearings, linear guides, complete handling systems, and specialized products for elevators, doors/windows, conveyors, and furniture applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OMET Packaging Printing Machines: Business unit manufacturing flexographic printing presses including iFlex, KFlex, XFlex, and Varyflex lines for labels and packaging applications.
• OMET Tissue Converting Machines
• OMET Systems in Motion
• OMET TV
• Archipelago OMET
• OMET Innovation Park

Products and services

• iFlex Flexographic Press A narrow-web flexographic press designed specifically for label printing applications; available with Cold Foil Saver technology, ECDC die-cutting, self-wound lamination, and Peel and Seal multi-layer label production. Sold to label converters globally.
• KFlex K4 Flexographic Platform A flexographic printing platform designed for narrow-web label and packaging printing; sold to converters requiring versatility and high print quality.
• KFlex K6 Flexographic Platform A high-performance flexographic printing platform for labels and flexible packaging production. Sold to converters needing premium throughput and quality.
• XFlex X6.0 Flexographic Press A mid-web flexographic press for high-quality label and packaging printing with advanced automation features; integrates proprietary LED Curing technology reducing environmental impact. Sold to converters producing labels and shrink sleeves.
• XFlex X7 Flexographic Press A specialized flexographic press optimized for shrink sleeve and flexible packaging applications. Sold to converters producing high-value shrink sleeves.
• Varyflex V2 Flexographic Platform A flexographic printing platform for broader packaging applications beyond labels, including folding cartons. Sold to packaging converters and producers.
• Varyflex V4 Offset Hybrid Press A hybrid printing platform combining flexographic and offset technologies for high-quality packaging printing. Sold to folding-carton and specialty packaging converters.
• AS Line Tissue Converting Machine Automated converting machine specifically designed for paper towel production. Sold to industrial tissue converters globally.
• ASV Line Tissue Converting Machine An automated tissue converting line for producing interfolded paper products. Sold to industrial tissue converters.
• FV Line Napkin Vacuum Converting Machine A vacuum-based tissue converting machine for napkin production. Sold to industrial napkin producers.
• TOP Line Modular High-Speed Folding Machine A modular design tissue converting machine offering high-speed folding capabilities. Sold to high-volume tissue converters.
• TV840 Line Tissue Converting Machine A tissue converting machine optimized for cost-effective and profitable paper product manufacturing. Sold to industrial tissue producers.
• XV Line High-Productivity Tissue Converting Machine A high-productivity tissue converting machine for large-volume paper product manufacturing. Sold to large-scale tissue converters.
• COSMO Horizontal Cartoner A horizontal cartoning machine for packaging tissue and other products into cartons; used downstream of OMET tissue converting lines. Sold to tissue converters needing end-of-line packaging automation.
• HERA Side-Loading Case Packer A side-loading case packing machine for automated packaging of tissue products into cases; used downstream of OMET tissue converting lines. Sold to tissue converters needing end-of-line packaging automation.
• TETRAN Palletizer A palletizing system for automated stacking and organization of packaged tissue products on pallets; completes OMET's end-of-line tissue packaging offering. Sold to tissue converters.
• Bearings (Cuscinetti) Ball bearings, roller bearings, and special bearings made from different materials for multiple markets (elevator, furniture, conveying), with prototyping and testing capabilities for new solutions. Sold to industrial OEMs.
• Assemblies (Assemblati) Complete handling systems combining mechanical and plastic components assembled with specialized bearings. Sold to OEMs needing pre-engineered sub-systems.
• Linear Guides (Guide Lineari) Linear guide systems available in various profiles and slider types for different industrial applications, including vending machine lift mechanisms. Sold to industrial OEMs.
• Sliding Windows and Doors Hardware Specialized sliding hardware systems for windows and doors ensuring silence, smoothness, and durability. Sold to door and window OEMs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 165 tons CO2 saved per year per press through integrated LED curing technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DurstcoreTechnology or Integration · 12 June 2025Growing partnership between OMET and Durst culminating in the KJet hybrid printing system for the label and flexible packaging market. The collaboration combines Durst's digital printing technology with OMET's flexographic platform, enabling hybrid production workflows that merge digital and conventional printing capabilities.
• ITL (Italian Technology Lab)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMET Systems in Motion partners with ITL for material innovation, leveraging the laboratory's expertise to develop new process and product solutions and enhance the efficiency and quality of bearings and handling systems.
• MeillercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Meiller, one of Europe's leading elevator door manufacturers with over 50 years of market presence. OMET supplies sliding systems and components for Meiller's elevator door products, representing a model of loyalty and trust in the industry.
• Politecnico of MilanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Politecnico of Milan for research collaboration, workforce development, and access to cutting-edge research in materials and manufacturing processes.
• Jet Technologies IndonesiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer partnership for OMET printing presses in Indonesia, supporting the sale and distribution of iFlex flexographic presses to converters in Southeast Asia. The partnership enabled PT Indolabel Surya Pratama's acquisition of five iFlex presses.
• Chromos DeutschlandminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerChromos Deutschland provided consultancy and commissioning services for the installation of Hummel's second Omet XFlex press, supporting customer implementation and training.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MPS (Multi Print Systems): Dutch narrow- and mid-web flexo press manufacturer serving label and packaging converters in Europe and internationally, overlapping directly with OMET's KFlex and iFlex offerings.
• Comexi: Spanish manufacturer of flexographic presses for flexible packaging and labels. Directly comparable to OMET's Varyflex and XFlex platforms, particularly in flexible packaging applications.
• Mark Andy: US-based manufacturer of narrow-web flexographic and hybrid printing presses for label converters. Closest direct competitor to OMET's iFlex and XFlex product lines in the labels segment.
• Edale: UK-based manufacturer of flexographic and hybrid presses for labels and packaging. Comparable mid-sized European peer with similar customer profile to OMET's label division.
• Gallus (Heidelberg): Swiss label printing press specialist and Heidelberg subsidiary, competing head-to-head with OMET in mid- and narrow-web flexo presses for label converters globally.
• PCMC (Paper Converting Machine Company): US-based manufacturer of tissue converting machinery including lines for paper towels, napkins, and related products. Direct comparable to OMET's Tissue Converting Machines division (AS, FV, RED, XV Lines).
• Nilpeter: Danish narrow-web flexo and digital press manufacturer serving the same label converter customer base as OMET, now operating as part of Danaher's Product Identification platform.
• Fabio Perini (Körber Tissue): Italian tissue converting machinery specialist now part of Körber, with global installed base. Closest Italian peer to OMET's tissue converting business, competing for the same napkin and towel converter customers.

Broad incumbents

• Bobst: Swiss packaging machinery leader offering wide-web flexo, gravure, and converting equipment. Overlaps with OMET in packaging printing but operates at much larger scale and broader scope including corrugated and folding cartons.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: German printing press incumbent with global label and packaging printing exposure (including Gallus). Broader incumbent in the same printing equipment category where OMET competes with its flexo platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ometamericasinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/OMETSrl

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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