Garant Maschinen

What Garant Maschinen does

Garant Maschinenhandel, operating as Garant Maschinen, is a German industrial machinery manufacturer headquartered in Lengerich that designs and builds paper-bag-making machines, flexographic printing presses, slitter rewinders, and ancillary packaging equipment for the paper packaging industry. Its core product families are the TRIUMPH block-bottom bag series (with claimed heritage of approximately 140 years) and the MATADOR flat and satchel bag series (approximately 100 years of heritage), complemented by the NOVARO side seam, EXTRA cross bottom, ROTADIA cone bag, LINAFLEX flexographic, LONGSLITS slitter rewinder, and POLYREX film sealing lines. Recent additions include the e.BAG series targeting paper-based e-commerce shipping and return mailer bags, supported by servo-driven format change technology, modular architecture, and add-ons such as inline printing, handle units, and the BAGPACKER automated inspection/packaging system.

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of new industrial machines, supplemented by a second-hand and refurbished machinery channel (including a Smart Deals program), parts supply, upgrades and retrofits, hotline and remote support, training, field services, lifecycle services, and digital services branded GPM, with financing solutions offered as a bundled offering. Customers are enterprise paper-bag manufacturers, packaging converters and printers, large-sack machine operators, and e-commerce packaging companies served globally through direct field sales organized by product category, with a worldwide contact-locator network and leverage from its parent Windmöller & Hölscher's distribution footprint.

Garant is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H), a world market leader in packaging machinery, and operates from a single headquarters site that also houses a technology center (Technikum) for live customer demonstrations. The company holds 101–250 employees, was founded in 1974, and has recently invested in ESG positioning through EcoVadis Silver Medal status and ISO 14001 certification, alongside a talent-development partnership with RWTH Aachen University. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with custom-configured industrial capital equipment.

Name

Garant Maschinen

Legal name

Garant Maschinenhandel

Website

https://garant.wh.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Garant Maschinen is a German manufacturer of paper-bag-making machines (TRIUMPH, MATADOR, e.BAG series), flexographic printing presses, and slitter rewinders, serving enterprise paper-bag producers, packaging converters, and e-commerce packaging companies globally as a subsidiary of Windmöller & Hölscher.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Machines (IMALAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD), Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD)

Keywords

• Paper bag machines
• Packaging machinery
• Flexographic printing presses
• Slitter rewinders
• Film sealing machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Lengerich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New machine sales: Sale of new paper bag machines (MATADOR, TRIUMPH series), e-commerce mailer bag machines, flexographic printing presses, slitter rewinders, and automation solutions.
2. Used/second-hand machine sales and refurbishment: Trading of used paper bag machines and large sack machines, which are reconditioned and repaired by company employees at customer request.
3. Service, parts, maintenance, and upgrades: Comprehensive service offerings including parts supply, upgrades and retrofits, hotline and remote support, training, field services and maintenance, lifecycle services, digital services (GPM), and used machinery services.
4. Smart Deals: Special pre-owned or refurbished machines offered at attractive pricing, typically with prior customer use.
5. Financing solutions: Single source for financing and machines, suggesting financial services offerings bundled with machine sales.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Garant Maschinen manufactures industrial paper bag making machines (block bottom, flat, satchel, side seam, cross bottom, cone, and e-commerce mailer bags), flexographic printing presses, slitter rewinders, and film sealing machines for the packaging industry. The company also provides used and refurbished machinery, spare parts, upgrades, retrofits, lifecycle services, digital services, and financing solutions.

Product overview

Garant Maschinen, a subsidiary of Windmöller & Hölscher, offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial paper packaging machines developed over 50+ years of expertise. The product lineup consists of two main machine families: TRIUMPH block bottom bag machines (including S, 2B, 2-T8, 3 MR, 5-F6, 5 XB, and e.BAG variants) for producing block-bottom paper bags from small retail bags to large carrier bags, and MATADOR flat and satchel bag machines (including MATASIM, NG, NSL, NXB, e.BAG, and Shopper models) for flat and satchel bag production. Additional core products include NOVARO side seam bag machines, EXTRA cross bottom bag machines, ROTADIA cone bag machines, LINAFLEX flexographic printing presses (NL/NB series) with up to 8-color capability, and LONGSLITS slitter rewinders. The e.BAG series provides specialized e-commerce mailer bag solutions. Add-on modules include flat and twisted handle units, inline printers, and automated inspection/packaging systems. The company also trades and refurbishes second-hand paper bag and large sack machines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TRIUMPH: Block bottom bag making machines series, including TRIUMPH S, TRIUMPH 2B, TRIUMPH 2-T8, TRIUMPH 3 MR, TRIUMPH 5-F6, TRIUMPH 5 XB, and TRIUMPH e.BAG
• MATADOR
• NOVARO
• EXTRA
• LINAFLEX
• LONGSLITS
• POLYREX
• Greenovation

Products and services

• TRIUMPH Series Block Bottom Bag Machines Block bottom bag making machines producing paper bags from small retail formats to large carrier bags, used by paper bag manufacturers across packaging industries.
• MATADOR Series Flat and Satchel Bag Machines Flat and satchel bag making machines producing paper carrier bags for retail, grocery, and promotional use.
• e.BAG Series E-Commerce Mailer Bag Machines E-commerce mailer bag making machines for producing paper shipping and return mailer bags for the e-commerce market.
• NOVARO Side Seam Bag Machines Side seam bag making machines producing paper bags for packaging applications.
• EXTRA Cross Bottom Bag Machines Cross bottom bag making machines producing paper bags with cross bottom construction.
• ROTADIA Cone Bag Machine Cone bag making machine for producing paper cone bags.
• LINAFLEX Flexographic Printing Presses Flexographic printing presses with up to eight color decks for printing on packaging materials, used by packaging converters.
• LONGSLITS Slitter Rewinder Slitter rewinder machines for paper processing and slitting operations.
• Second-hand Paper Bag and Large Sack Machines Used and refurbished paper bag machines and large sack machines, reconditioned and offered for resale to manufacturers seeking cost-effective entry into paper bag or large sack production.
• GARANT Service and Lifecycle Services Comprehensive service offerings including parts supply, upgrades and retrofits, hotline and remote support, training, field services, maintenance, lifecycle services, and digital services for Garant machinery customers.
• Financing Solutions Financing solutions bundled with machine sales, providing a single source for financing and machine acquisition.
• POLYREX Film Sealing Machines Film sealing machines for film-based packaging applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Machines offer above-average productivity compared to market alternatives
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RWTH Aachen UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026GARANT collaborates with RWTH Aachen University on the initiative 'Shaping future engineers,' aimed at developing and mentoring engineering students. This partnership supports talent development and builds relationships with future engineers who may work with GARANT machines.
• Windmöller & HölschercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGARANT is a subsidiary of Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H), the world market leader in packaging technology. This relationship provides GARANT with access to world market leader technology, global distribution network, and shared expertise in packaging solutions. W&H and GARANT jointly participate in trade fairs (e.g., interpack) to strengthen customer relationships and demonstrate combined capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Holweg: French-headquartered manufacturer of paper bag making machinery (flat, satchel, and SOS bags) — direct competitor to Garant's MATADOR line serving the same paper-bag converter customers globally.
• Newlong Industrial: Japan-based specialist in industrial sewing and bag-making machinery, including paper bag lines. Highly comparable product set and target customer (industrial converters) to Garant's core range.
• Curioni: Italian manufacturer of paper bag making machines and converting equipment, with comparable product breadth (block bottom, flat/satchel, SOS bags) — a direct peer for Garant's TRIUMPH and MATADOR series.
• Kampf Schneid- und Wickeltechnik: German specialist in slitting, winding, and rewinding machinery for paper and film — directly comparable to Garant's LONGSLITS slitter rewinder product line and serving overlapping converting customers.
• Christian Maier (CMD): German manufacturer of flexographic printing presses and special-purpose printing machines for packaging — a direct peer to Garant's LINAFLEX flexographic printing press line for converters.
• B&B Group: Italy-headquartered manufacturer of paper bag making machinery and converting equipment, competing with Garant in the European paper bag machinery market across flat, satchel, and SOS bag formats.

Broad incumbents

• Coesia: Italy-based group of industrial packaging machinery companies offering integrated packaging solutions including bag making, filling, and wrapping. A broader incumbent competing with Garant via portfolio depth and integrated line offerings.
• Krones: Global packaging machinery leader for beverages and consumer goods, with broad capabilities spanning filling, labeling, and packaging. Serves overlapping converter customers with integrated packaging lines, but does not specialize in paper bag machines.
• Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Global packaging machinery incumbent offering processing, filling, and packaging lines for food and pharma. Competes with Garant at the converter customer level via integrated packaging solutions rather than specialized paper-bag machinery.

Emerging players

• Kohli Industries: India-based manufacturer of paper bag making and printing machinery — an emerging Asian competitor addressing similar end-markets as Garant, with growing share in domestic Indian and export markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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