Name

Makor Group

Legal name

MAKOR S.R.L.

Website

https://makor.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sinalunga

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Design, creation and sale of complete range of machines and technologically advanced solutions for woodworking. Manufactures both standalone machines and complete production lines for panels, profiles, edges, windows, and glass finishing.
2. Complete Plant Systems: Turnkey finishing plant solutions including 8,000+ completely realized installations. Covers process machinery, handling systems, drying, and packaging equipment.
3. After-Sales Service and Support: Continuous customer service with 24/7 support worldwide, technical assistance, maintenance and spare parts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Makor Group designs, manufactures, and sells industrial finishing machinery and complete production lines for wood, glass, plastic, and metal surface processing. The portfolio covers spraying, sanding, drying, edge processing, robotic coating, and handling equipment, along with turnkey plant solutions. The company has produced over 25,000 machines and completed more than 8,000 plant installations across 50 countries.

Product overview

Makor Group is a leading industrial finishing technology company founded in 1968, offering comprehensive solutions for wood, glass, plastic, and metal surface processing. The company provides a portfolio of specialized machines and complete production lines organized into core product categories: Panel Production Lines (sanding, brushing, spraying, robot, roller coating, wiping, drying, handling), Profile Production Lines, Edge Processing, Glass Processing, Windows, and Quadro/Frame processing. Recent additions include AI-powered MAKY virtual assistant, MAK-MATT nitrogen-free excimer finishing, NEXT oscillating coating with Industry 4.0 interface, EVOLUTION ONE-TWO robotic coating, ROBO-TRIM trimming automation, GEMINI edge sealing, HTO-2P drying oven, TRAFILL profile coating, and IRIDE-BELT linear spraying. The group also includes Tecnolegno (edge processing subsidiary) and Comar (metal carpentry subsidiary), and partners with Tapio for Industry 4.0 digital platform integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAKY: AI-powered virtual assistant integrated into machines that simplifies operation, supports maintenance, and solves process problems.
• MAK-MATT

Products and services

• Panel Production Lines Complete production lines for panel processing including sanding, brushing, spraying, robot, roller coating, wiping, drying, handling, and pressurised booths for industrial wood panel finishing operations.
• Profile Production Lines Complete production lines for profile processing including sanding, spraying, painting, drying, handling, packaging, picture frame, and wiping operations for industrial wood profile manufacturers.
• Edge Processing Machines Machines for edge working including cutting, sanding, processing, and painting for panels and profiles, supplied through the Tecnolegno subsidiary.
• Glass Processing Machines Machines for glass painting and processing for the glass industry, including coating and painting solutions for architectural and decorative glass applications.
• Windows Manufacturing Machines Machines for window manufacturing including doors and facades processing for window producers and facade manufacturers.
• Quadro Frame Processing Machines Products for quadro/frame processing, including picture frame manufacturing equipment.
• Customized Solutions Custom-engineered finishing solutions tailored to specific customer production requirements, covering unique configurations and complete turnkey plant systems.
• EXCELLENT CM80 Sprayer Spray machine for painting doors and panels with improved conveyor belt cleaning and efficient paint usage with effective over-spray recovery. Handles high paint quantities and continuous cycle operations up to 15 meters per minute. Awarded XIA – Xylexpo Innovation Award in 2022.
• ROBOSPRAY 4.0 Finishing machine for coating 3D complex elements and flat parts, combining flexibility and productivity using CAM-MAK technology for painting trajectories.
• MAKY AI Virtual Assistant AI-powered virtual assistant integrated into Makor machines that simplifies operation, supports maintenance, and resolves process problems, putting Makor's operator knowledge at the user's fingertips.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30 profiles per minute production speed (4.2m length)
• +4 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

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TapiocoreTechnology or Integration · 3 July 2018Strategic partnership making Makor the first company connected to Tapio's digital platform - the first worldwide platform covering the entire wood industry production process. Combines machine construction know-how with service, software and consulting. Enables remote monitoring of production processes and integration with customer cloud platforms.
• SircaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaint supplier partner for LIGNA 2025 live demonstrations. Presented UV finishing on 3D panels during opening day of fair.
• RennerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaint supplier partner for LIGNA 2025 demonstrating water-based high-performance finishing cycles.
• ICAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaint supplier partner for LIGNA 2025 demonstrating water-based finishing solutions.
• ICROminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaint supplier partner for LIGNA 2025 demonstrating NanoExcimer finishing effectiveness.
• Croma LackeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaint supplier partner for LIGNA 2025 demonstrating UV X 04 product with excellent results.
• SayerlackminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaint supplier partner for LIGNA 2025 applying NISO Technology for superior thickness control.
• AdlerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaint supplier partner for LIGNA 2025 demonstrating precise and sustainable finishing solutions.
• Sherwin-WilliamsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaint supplier partner for LIGNA 2025 closing day demonstrations of precise and sustainable finishing.
• UM Costruzioni (Valter Berton)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional commercial representative for Triveneto region in Italy, providing local sales and service for new machinery and after-sales support.
• E-Team (University of Pisa)minorOthersMakor Group sponsors E-Team racing team of University of Pisa with Galileo (driverless) and KerubLess vehicles competing in Formula SAE 2021 in Italy, Germany and Austria. Supports student research and technological experimentation.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves5 records

Direct peers

• Cefla Finishing: Cefla is an Italian industrial group with a finishing division that designs and manufactures coating, painting, and drying systems for wood, glass, plastic, and metal—directly overlapping Makor's core product portfolio and target customers across furniture, doors, and flat panels.
• Sorbini: Sorbini is an Italian manufacturer of industrial coating and finishing machinery for panels, profiles, and edges, including roller coating, spraying, and drying lines—directly comparable to Makor's panel and profile product lines for the furniture industry.
• Venjakob Maschinenbau: Venjakob is a German manufacturer of surface finishing systems including spraying, lacquering, drying, and roller coating equipment for wood and metal—directly comparable to Makor's finishing machinery portfolio serving furniture and construction customers.
• Superfici (Superclear): Superfici is an Italian maker of finishing machinery for wood and panel processing, including spraying, drying, sanding, and roller coating lines—closely comparable to Makor's panel finishing systems for the furniture industry.
• Wemhöner Surface Technologies: Wemhöner is a German specialist in industrial surface finishing and laminating technology for wood-based panels, with comparable equipment for coating, pressing, and finishing that overlaps Makor's panel processing portfolio.
• IMEAS: IMEAS is an Italian producer of industrial sanding and finishing machines for panels and solid wood, directly comparable to Makor's sanding and surface preparation equipment for furniture manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• HOMAG Group: HOMAG is a global leader in woodworking machinery offering the full spectrum from cutting to finishing; its finishing equipment overlaps with Makor's panel and edge processing solutions but HOMAG serves a much broader customer base across all processing stages.
• SCM Group: SCM is a large Italian industrial group offering a comprehensive range of woodworking machinery including finishing equipment that competes with Makor across panel, profile, and edge applications for furniture and construction industries.
• Biesse Group: Biesse is a major Italian manufacturer of machinery for processing wood, glass, stone, plastic, and metal with finishing capabilities overlapping Makor's portfolio, though Biesse serves a broader range of industries and processes.
• Dürr AG: Dürr is a global mechanical and plant engineering group with a strong paint application technology division serving automotive and industrial finishing; while primarily focused on automotive, its industrial finishing systems overlap with Makor's coating technology offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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