Surekap
SureKap is a US manufacturer of inline capping machinery and packaging-line automation equipment, serving food and beverage, personal care, chemicals, pharmaceutical, and co-manufacturing customers with direct capital-equipment sales, service, and parts.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersWinder, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Surekap does
SureKap is a US-based manufacturer of inline capping machinery and packaging line automation equipment, founded in 1987 and headquartered in a 15,000 sq ft factory in Winder, Georgia. The company designs and builds American-made capping machines spanning fully automatic six-spindle cappers (SK6000 series), semi-automatic retorquer/tighteners (SK600), snap cappers (SK1000), and the newer servo-driven VersaKap platform for pump and trigger-spray applications. Supporting equipment includes conveyors, turntables, and cap inspection stations, with PLC-controlled non-contact torque monitoring and integrated QC auto-reject capabilities across the product line. SureKap serves manufacturers across five primary verticals: food and beverage, personal care, chemicals, pharmaceutical/nutraceutical, and contract packaging/co-manufacturing, with throughput up to 200 BPM for standard caps and 40-50 BPM for large-diameter caps.
The business model is built on direct capital-equipment sales using a quote-based pricing model (no public pricing), supplemented by service and support contracts, spare parts, accessories, and optional extended warranties beyond the standard one-year coverage. Go-to-market is sales-led via website contact forms, phone, and "Contact a Capping Expert" CTAs, with channel partner MD Packaging providing exclusive Canadian distribution. The company was backed by LFM Capital beginning in 2022 and integrated into the Excelis Packaging Automation platform in 2024, alongside acquired entities Volumetric Technologies (2023), Technical Beverage Services (2024), and AB Technology (2024), forming a multi-brand packaging automation platform serving American-made production line needs.
Surekap firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Surekap
- Legal name
- SureKap LLC
- Website
- https://surekap.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- SureKap is a US manufacturer of inline capping machinery and packaging-line automation equipment, serving food and beverage, personal care, chemicals, pharmaceutical, and co-manufacturing customers with direct capital-equipment sales, service, and parts.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Surekap industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Packaging Machinery / Industrial Capping Equipment
- NAICS
- All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Capping, Closing & Sealing Equipment (Capper, Induction, Heat Seal) (IMALAOAC)
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Where Surekap is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Winder
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Surekap business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Capping Machine Sales: SureKap generates revenue primarily through the sale of capping equipment including fully automatic inline cappers, semi-automatic cappers, and specialty equipment such as conveyors and turntables.
- Service and Support: Revenue from installation, start-up assistance, maintenance, and technical support services.
- Spare Parts and Accessories: Sales of replacement parts, gripper belts, and accessories for existing machines.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Equipment |
| Subscription | Annual | Extended Warranty |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Surekap product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SureKap manufactures and sells automated inline capping machines (fully automatic and semi-automatic), conveyors, turntables, and specialty inspection equipment for industrial packaging lines. Products are engineered and built in a 15,000 sq ft factory in Winder, Georgia, and are complemented by installation, start-up, maintenance, technical support, spare parts, and extended warranty services.
Product overview
Surekap is a manufacturer of high-performance inline capping equipment and related production line automation. The product portfolio centers on capping machines across multiple form factors (fully automatic six-spindle cappers, semi-automatic tightheners, and servo-driven pump/spray cappers) supplemented by conveyors, turntables, and quality inspection equipment. The core product line includes the SK6000 series (SK6000-BF6, SK6000X-BF6, SK6000 SP, SK6000-18) for high-speed applications, the SK1000 for snap caps, the SK600 semi-automatic retorquer, and the newer VersaKap for pump and trigger spray caps. These machines are designed to integrate into existing bottling lines and are supported by a stocking program for faster delivery. The company operates a 15,000 sq ft factory in Winder, Georgia and became part of Excelis Packaging Automation in 2024.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SK6000-BF6 Fully Automatic Capping Machine Heavy-duty stainless steel six-spindle automatic capper with non-vibratory high-speed belt feeder and floor-level loading, designed for food, beverage, personal care, and chemical manufacturers. Handles caps from 8mm to 70mm including flat caps, child-resistant caps, lug caps, and square caps, with PLC-controlled non-contact torque monitoring.
- SK6000X-BF6 Fully Automatic Capper Fully automatic capper with a unique cap alignment system for reliable performance with large-diameter caps, preventing cross-threading. Uses a non-vibratory high-speed belt feeder and floor-level loading, intended for manufacturers handling large caps that conventional cappers struggle with.
- SK6000 SP Fully Automatic Bottle Capping Machine Six-spindle capper with vibratory feed system and head-mounted heavy-duty straight chute, optimized for yorker caps, push-pull/sport caps, and flat caps common in the food and beverage industry. Customized to each customer's exact requirements.
- SK6000-18 Fully Automatic Capper Fully automatic inline capper for high-speed operations within the SK6000 series of heavy-duty automatic cappers.
- SK1000 Fully Automatic Snap Capping Machine Heavy-duty stainless steel snap capper capable of applying push-on, press-on, or snap-on caps to bottles of all sizes and shapes, with heavy-duty presser belt, floor-level loading, and fast changeover.
- SK600 Cap Tightener / Retorquer Semi-automatic six-spindle cap tightener and retorquer ideal for pump and trigger sprayers, smaller companies, and businesses transitioning to automation. Handles caps from 8 to 120mm diameter and is upgradeable to a fully automatic capper.
- VersaKap Pump and Spray Capper Single-head servo-driven automatic pump and sprayer capping machine designed for co-packers and mid-size producers. Features programmable torque settings, real-time torque feedback with auto-reject for failed caps, integrated bottle separation and indexing, custom vibratory bowl feeder, and a compact stainless steel washdown-ready frame at speeds up to 50 BPM.
- Conveyors Conveyor systems designed for production line integration, working with SureKap capping machines to move bottles through the packaging process.
- Turntables Unscrambling tables and turntables for bottle handling and orientation in production lines, used alongside SureKap capping machines.
- Specialty Equipment (Cap Inspection Station) Quality control and inspection equipment including cap inspection stations for verifying cap application integrity on packaging lines.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 200 bottles per minute throughput in ideal conditions
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Surekap
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Surekap technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Surekap partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- MD PackagingcoreMD Packaging is SureKap's exclusive partner for all of Canada, providing local sales, service, spare parts with Canadian market (electric, guarding, etc) support. MD Packaging has represented SureKap equipment in Canada for more than 15 years. Starting in 2026, the partnership became formalized as exclusive. MD Packaging supports machine selection, installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance, field service, and spare parts stocking in Canada.
- AB Technology, Inc.minorSureKap acquired AB Technology, Inc., an automation engineering firm specializing in high-speed labeling and padding systems for the food packaging industry. The acquisition expands SureKap's automated packaging solutions and product offerings.
- Technical Beverage ServicesminorSureKap acquired Technical Beverage Services, a manufacturer. The acquisition expands SureKap's manufacturing capabilities.
- Volumetric TechnologiesminorSureKap acquired Volumetric Technologies, a manufacturer, as part of its strategic expansion. The acquisition expands SureKap's product portfolio.
- Excelis Packaging AutomationcoreIn 2024, SureKap joined the Excelis Packaging Automation organization. SureKap is now part of a comprehensive, integrated packaging solution family of companies working together to provide one point of contact for entire American-made packaging production lines. Excelis provides the corporate umbrella for SureKap's capping equipment alongside filling, labeling, and integrated line solutions.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Surekap competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Accutek Packaging Equipment Companies: Accutek is a U.S.-based manufacturer of bottle capping, filling, and labeling equipment serving F&B, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics end markets. It directly competes with SureKap in semi-automatic and inline automatic cappers at similar price points and customer profiles.
- E-PAK Machinery: E-PAK Machinery designs and builds inline and spindle cappers, conveyors, and turntables for bottling lines. It is one of the closest direct competitors to SureKap in the inline capping space with comparable product breadth and target customers.
- Zalkin: Zalkin is a French-headquartered specialist in capping machinery with a U.S. presence, offering screw cappers, press-on cappers, and chuck cappers for F&B, personal care, and chemical applications. It directly overlaps SureKap's core inline capper product line with similar throughput ranges.
- Federal Mfg. (Federal Package): Federal Mfg. produces inline and semi-automatic cappers, conveyors, and turntables for personal care, F&B, and chemical customers in North America. The product portfolio and customer verticals closely mirror SureKap's, making it a direct competitive peer.
- CVC Technologies: CVC Technologies manufactures capping, filling, and labeling equipment for personal care, pharmaceutical, and F&B markets. Its inline capper range directly competes with SureKap's SK6000 series and VersaKap platform at comparable throughput tiers.
- Filamatic: Filamatic is a U.S. manufacturer of liquid filling and capping machinery serving pharmaceutical, personal care, and chemical customers. Its capping equipment and integrated line approach make it a direct peer, particularly in the pharma and personal care verticals where SureKap also competes.
- Fogg Filler Company: Fogg Filler is a U.S. manufacturer of rotary filling and capping equipment serving F&B, personal care, and chemical customers. Its inline and rotary cappers, combined with line integration expertise, position it as a close direct peer to SureKap in the mid-market bottling segment.
Broad incumbents
- ProMach: ProMach is a large U.S. packaging machinery platform with extensive filling, capping, labeling, and integrated line capabilities across multiple verticals. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps SureKap's offerings as part of a much wider portfolio rather than as a capping specialist.
- Krones AG: Krones is a global packaging and bottling machinery leader with a comprehensive capper and integrated line portfolio across F&B. It is a broad incumbent competitor whose capping solutions compete against SureKap on larger multi-head lines where Krones' scale and service network dominate.
- KHS GmbH: KHS is a German manufacturer of filling and packaging machinery for beverages and liquid food. Its inline capper and integrated bottling line offerings directly overlap SureKap's F&B-targeted products, though at much larger scale and global reach.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses3 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Surekap leadership team
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Surekap subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Surekap funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Surekap M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A3 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Surekap
What does Surekap do?
SureKap manufactures and sells automated inline capping machines (fully automatic and semi-automatic), conveyors, turntables, and specialty inspection equipment for industrial packaging lines. Products are engineered and built in a 15,000 sq ft factory in Winder, Georgia, and are complemented by installation, start-up, maintenance, technical support, spare parts, and extended warranty services.
Is Surekap a public or private company?
Surekap is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Surekap founded?
Surekap was founded in 1987. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Surekap based?
Surekap is headquartered in Winder, United States, in the North America region.
How does Surekap make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Capping Machine Sales are the primary driver. The others are service and Support and spare Parts and Accessories.
Who are Surekap's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Accutek Packaging Equipment Companies, E-PAK Machinery, Zalkin, Federal Mfg. (Federal Package), CVC Technologies, Filamatic and Fogg Filler Company. Broad incumbents are ProMach, Krones AG and KHS GmbH.
Does Surekap have an API?
No public API is recorded for Surekap.
What industry is Surekap in?
Surekap's product category is Packaging Machinery / Industrial Capping Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAOAG, Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines, with a secondary code of IMALAOAC, Capping, Closing & Sealing Equipment (Capper, Induction, Heat Seal). Its NAICS code is 333998 and its SIC code is 3550.