Synerlink S.A
Synerlink S.A. designs, manufactures, and integrates packaging equipment for fresh dairy products and desserts, serving European dairy and food manufacturers. Previously known as Aprium, Dinieper & Ermi, the company now operates as a retired legacy brand supported under BW Packaging's aftermarket service program.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersPuiseux-pontoise, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Synerlink S.A does
Synerlink S.A. designs, manufactures, and integrates packaging solutions for fresh dairy products and desserts. The company, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Puiseux-Pontoise, France, historically served European dairy and food manufacturers with filling, sealing, and integration equipment for perishable and chilled product lines. Its core product portfolio encompassed proprietary equipment brands including Aprium, Dinieper, and Ermi (the latter added through Synerlink's March 2017 acquisition of Ermi Agroalimentaire Sarl). The business model combined direct capital-equipment sales with aftermarket parts and technical service, typical of mid-market European industrial packaging-machinery vendors serving a focused end-market niche.
According to BW Packaging (a Barry-Wehmiller business unit), Synerlink now appears as a legacy/retired brand within BW Packaging's aftermarket-support portfolio, alongside 50+ other acquired brands that Barry-Wehmiller has consolidated over decades. Active commercialization under the Synerlink, Aprium, Dinieper, and Ermi names has been discontinued; BW Packaging supplies OEM and replacement parts, technical service, and upgrade pathways to operators of the installed equipment base. The operating status is therefore that of a residual support business rather than an active equipment manufacturer.
From an investment perspective, the standalone Synerlink entity is no longer an independent operating business in the conventional sense. Any residual economic value sits in the installed-base service revenue and the IP/tooling associated with the legacy equipment lines, which are now monetized through BW Packaging's broader packaging-machinery platform rather than through independent product development or commercial expansion.
Synerlink S.A firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Synerlink S.A
- Legal name
- Synerlink S.A
- Website
- https://synerlink.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Closed
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Synerlink S.A. designs, manufactures, and integrates packaging equipment for fresh dairy products and desserts, serving European dairy and food manufacturers. Previously known as Aprium, Dinieper & Ermi, the company now operates as a retired legacy brand supported under BW Packaging's aftermarket service program.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Synerlink S.A industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Packaging Machinery
- NAICS
- Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)
- SIC
- Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Packaging Machinery Parts, Tooling & Changeover Kits (IMAHAOAO)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Secondary & Multipack Packaging (IMALAHAB)
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Where Synerlink S.A is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Puiseux-pontoise
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
Synerlink S.A business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D
Synerlink S.A product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Synerlink S.A. designed, manufactured, and integrated packaging machinery and filling equipment tailored for fresh dairy products and desserts. The company historically produced complete filling and packaging lines under the Aprium, Dinieper, and Ermi brands, and following integration into Barry-Wehmiller's BW Packaging, the Synerlink brand was retired in favor of consolidated aftermarket parts and service support for the legacy installed base.
Product overview
Synerlink S.A. is a legacy packaging machinery brand now supported through BW Packaging's aftermarket support program. The company offered packaging equipment lines (Aprium, Dinieper, and Ermi) which are now retired. BW Packaging provides parts and service support for these legacy Synerlink machines, including OEM replacement parts and technical assistance. This is not an active product portfolio but rather service and parts support for existing installed equipment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Aprium Filling and Packaging Lines
- Dinieper Packaging Equipment
- Ermi Agroalimentaire Packaging Solutions
- BW Packaging Aftermarket Parts and Service Support
Companies that use Synerlink S.A
Customer profileIdeal customer profiles2 records
Synerlink S.A technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Synerlink S.A partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- BW Packaging (Barry-Wehmiller)coreBW Packaging, a business unit of Barry-Wehmiller Companies, provides aftermarket parts and service support for retired Synerlink equipment (including Aprium, Dinieper, and Ermi brands). BW Packaging supports legacy Synerlink machines with OEM and replacement parts, technical service, and connects customers to modern BW Packaging brand alternatives for upgrades or new equipment purchases.
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Synerlink S.A competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- ProMach: North American packaging machinery conglomerate with filling, capping, labeling, and cartoning solutions serving dairy and food customers, overlapping with Synerlink's installed-base product categories.
- BW Packaging (Barry-Wehmiller): Barry-Wehmiller's packaging machinery division and current steward of Synerlink's aftermarket parts and service program, offering broader packaging equipment portfolios (cartoning, case packing, filling, labeling, palletizing) that overlap directly with the dairy packaging solutions Synerlink historically provided.
- Krones AG: Large German packaging and bottling machinery supplier with dairy/beverage filling lines, comparable as a broad-line packaging machinery incumbent serving similar end markets.
Direct peers
- Sidel: Provides packaging equipment for liquid food, dairy, and beverage applications including filling and aseptic solutions, directly comparable to Synerlink's dairy packaging niche.
- GEA Group: Supplies processing and packaging equipment for the dairy industry, including filling and aseptic packaging lines, making it a direct competitor in dairy packaging machinery.
- Tetra Pak: Global leader in dairy and liquid food packaging machinery and cartons, directly comparable to Synerlink's core focus on packaging equipment for fresh dairy products and desserts.
- Serac Group: French specialist in aseptic filling and capping equipment for liquid dairy and food products, closely matching Synerlink's filling equipment focus on fresh dairy and desserts.
Regional players
- Scholle IPN: Bag-in-box and pouch packaging solutions for liquid food, dairy, and beverage markets, partially comparable to Synerlink's dairy liquid packaging equipment offerings, with a different primary packaging format.
Emerging players
- SIG Combibloc: Provides aseptic carton packaging machinery and materials for dairy and beverage producers, comparable as a packaging-equipment-and-formats player in the same dairy customer segment.
- Elopak: Specializes in carton-based packaging systems and filling machinery for fresh and long-life dairy, beverages, and liquid food, overlapping with Synerlink's dairy packaging footprint.
Market position
Strengths3 records
Weaknesses3 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights4 records
Customer concentration
Synerlink S.A social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Synerlink S.A leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Synerlink S.A funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Synerlink S.A M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Synerlink S.A
What does Synerlink S.A do?
Synerlink S.A. designed, manufactured, and integrated packaging machinery and filling equipment tailored for fresh dairy products and desserts. The company historically produced complete filling and packaging lines under the Aprium, Dinieper, and Ermi brands, and following integration into Barry-Wehmiller's BW Packaging, the Synerlink brand was retired in favor of consolidated aftermarket parts and service support for the legacy installed base.
Is Synerlink S.A a public or private company?
Synerlink S.A is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently closed.
When was Synerlink S.A founded?
Synerlink S.A was founded in 1980. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Synerlink S.A based?
Synerlink S.A is headquartered in Puiseux-pontoise, France, in the Europe region.
Who are Synerlink S.A's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are ProMach, BW Packaging (Barry-Wehmiller) and Krones AG. Direct peers are Sidel, GEA Group, Tetra Pak and Serac Group. Scholle IPN is listed as a regional player. Emerging players are SIG Combibloc and Elopak.
Does Synerlink S.A have an API?
No public API is recorded for Synerlink S.A.
What industry is Synerlink S.A in?
Synerlink S.A's product category is Industrial Packaging Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAOAO, Packaging Machinery Parts, Tooling & Changeover Kits, with a secondary code of IMALAHAB, Secondary & Multipack Packaging. Its NAICS code is 333993 and its SIC code is 3580.