Hergen
HERGEN is a Brazilian industrial manufacturer, founded 1976 and headquartered in Rio do Sul, that designs and supplies complete paper and tissue machine lines plus individual components, rolls, cylinders, and aftermarket services to paper mills worldwide under its proprietary SMART product series.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersRio Sul, Brazil
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Hergen does
HERGEN S.A. Máquinas e Equipamentos is a privately held Brazilian industrial manufacturer founded in 1976 and headquartered in Rio do Sul, Santa Catarina, that designs and builds complete paper machine lines and individual equipment for the global pulp and paper industry. Its portfolio spans two core end-product lines: Papéis PLANOS (paper and board) using the Fourdrinier concept from stock preparation through rewinder, and Papéis TISSUE (tissue paper) including formers, Yankee dryers, hoods, reels, and automation. The product architecture is differentiated by the proprietary SMART series (SMART FLOW Precision headboxes with integrated QCS, SMART SHOE presses up to 1,300 kN/m, SMART SIZER starch applicators operating at up to 14% solids, and Smart Steel Dryer cylinders ASME/PED/CUTR032 certified), complemented by the Excel Rewinder reaching 2,500 m/min. Supporting offerings include rolls and cylinders, accessories, spare parts for HERGEN and competitive equipment, and engineering services such as field machining, on-site cylinder grinding and metallization, balancing, and stress relief.
The company operates a project-based B2B business model selling complete machines under Turnkey, EPCM, and EPC delivery modalities, plus individual equipment and aftermarket parts and services, with no publicly disclosed pricing and revenue generated through custom per-project quotes. Revenue streams include one-time capital equipment sales (complete lines and individual machines), professional engineering and technical services, and hardware aftermarket parts supply. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with an international representative network covering Latin America, North America, and Europe, supported by event-driven demand generation at major industry conferences (Tissue World Miami, TAPPICon, LatamPaper Argentina, ExpoAcotepac Colombia). The customer base consists of paper mills and tissue manufacturers; named customers include Irani Papel e Embalagem, POL-MAK, APIS, and INCAPE. The company also operates CTec HERGEN, a proprietary technical training center that develops its engineering and manufacturing workforce.
Hergen firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hergen
- Legal name
- HERGEN S.A. Máquinas e Equipamentos
- Website
- https://hergen.com.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- HERGEN is a Brazilian industrial manufacturer, founded 1976 and headquartered in Rio do Sul, that designs and supplies complete paper and tissue machine lines plus individual components, rolls, cylinders, and aftermarket services to paper mills worldwide under its proprietary SMART product series.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hergen industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Paper Machinery Manufacturing
- NAICS
- All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial & Technical Paper Manufacturing (Electrical, Abrasive Backing, Medical/Pharma) (IMAMAEAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Paper Converting Services (slitting, sheeting, coating, laminating, rewinding) (IMAMAHAJ)
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Where Hergen is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rio Sul
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Hergen business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Complete Paper Machine Supply: HERGEN designs and supplies complete paper machine lines from Approach Flow to Rewinder, including all mechanical, electrical, and automation components. Projects are delivered in modalities including Turnkey, EPCM, and EPC, with full commissioning and start-up coordination. Revenue is generated from large-scale capital equipment projects with extended delivery cycles.
- Individual Equipment and Components: Sale of individual machines and components including headboxes, drying cylinders, presses, rolls, accessories, and stock preparation equipment. These are sold as standalone units for new installations or as replacement/upgrades for existing paper machines.
- Engineering and Technical Services: Engineering services including pre-engineering, basic engineering, detailed engineering, field machining, on-site cylinder grinding and metallization, balancing, machining, fabrication, calendering, and tension relief. Services support both HERGEN equipment and other industrial sectors.
- Parts and After-Market Services: Supply of spare parts and components for HERGEN machines as well as competitive brands. Services include maintenance, repair, and modernization of existing equipment.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Hergen product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HERGEN designs and manufactures complete paper machine lines for two segments — Papéis PLANOS (paper and board) and Papéis TISSUE (tissue paper) — delivered from Approach Flow to Rewinder via Turnkey, EPCM, or EPC modalities, including all mechanical, electrical and automation components. The company also sells individual machines and sub-systems (headboxes, shoe presses, drying cylinders, size presses, rewinders, rolls and accessories), and provides engineering services and spare parts/aftermarket support for both HERGEN equipment and competitive brands.
Product overview
HERGEN is a manufacturer of machinery and equipment for the paper industry with over 50 years of experience. The company offers complete machine lines for both Papéis PLANOS (Paper and Board) and Papéis TISSUE (Tissue Paper), spanning from stock preparation through finishing. The core product lines include: complete Papéis PLANOS machines from Approach Flow to Rewinder featuring the Fourdrinier concept; complete Papéis TISSUE machines with drying and pressing systems; and supporting products including SMART SHOE shoe presses, SMART FLOW Precision headboxes, SMART SIZER size press systems, Smart Steel Dryer cylinders, and Excel rewinders. The portfolio is complemented by rolls and cylinders, accessories, and comprehensive engineering services including pre-engineering, machining, balancing, and metallization. The company also operates CTec HERGEN, a technical training center.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Converge to the Future: HERGEN's sustainability program focusing on innovation and socio-environmental responsibility, encompassing guidelines for ESG, ODS (UN Sustainable Development Goals), RSA Policy, sustainability reports, and transparency reports.
- CTec HERGEN
Products and services
- Papéis PLANOS complete paper and board machine lines End-to-end paper and board machine lines delivered from Approach Flow to Rewinder via Turnkey, EPCM, or EPC modalities, featuring the Fourdrinier concept with multiple layers. Targeted at paper mills producing paper and board products, including packaging papers, with full commissioning and start-up coordination.
- Papéis TISSUE complete tissue paper machine lines High-performance tissue paper machine lines with drying and pressing concepts delivering optimized cost-per-tonne relationships, featuring customizable engineering solutions for rapid and safe performance compliance. Targeted at tissue paper manufacturers producing hygiene products.
- Rolos e Cilindros (rolls and cylinders) Rolls and cylinders for both Papéis PLANOS and Papéis TISSUE machines, including paper guide rolls, wire/felt guide rolls, breast rolls, turning rolls, lumpbreaker rolls, press rolls, suction rolls, shell suction rolls, pope reel drums, reel spools, and rewinder rolls. Sold as standalone units for new installations or replacements/upgrades for existing paper machines.
- SMART FLOW Precision headbox Next-generation hydraulic headbox with 100% stainless steel construction, linear displacement system for upper lip, optional titanium lips, and integrated QCS (Quality Control System) combining upper lip micro-adjustments with dilution control for simultaneous dry and total basis weight control. Available as a standalone headbox product for paper mills.
- SMART SHOE shoe press Fully automated shoe press with shoe roll diameter of 1,262mm, counter roll of 1,200mm, nip width of 280mm, and linear load capacity up to 1,300 kN/m, designed for paper widths up to 5,000mm. No compensation system on the counter roll, multi-piston hydraulic loading system for uniform moisture profile.
- SMART SIZER size press and starch applicator Size press and starch applicator system with application solids up to 14%, available in roll applicator diameters of 1,000mm and 1,500mm, with 100% stainless steel structure, quick-open system, optional FilmPress concept heads and Air Turn System for sheet guidance; reduces post-drying energy costs.
- Smart Steel Dryer drying cylinders Carbon steel drying cylinders with welded construction, diameters up to 2,000mm and working pressure up to 13 bar, with zero explosion risk. Accredited with ASME, PED, and CUTR032 certifications for global supply.
- Excel Rewinder Fully automated rewinder with regenerative braking, automatic sheet introduction, glue applicator, cross cutter, and tube repository. Model Excel 1.5 operates at speeds up to 1,500 m/min and widths up to 3,600mm; Excel 2.5 operates at speeds up to 2,500 m/min and widths up to 5,200mm.
- CTec HERGEN technical-professional training 2-year intensive technical training programs in machining, CNC programming, welding, fabrication, and assembly with a learn-by-doing approach. Students receive CLT employment contract from day one with salary, health insurance, and meal benefits. Supports workforce development for HERGEN and the broader industrial sector.
- Peças e Serviços (engineering, parts and field services) Engineering services including pre-engineering, basic engineering, and detailed engineering, plus field services such as on-site cylinder grinding, metallization, balancing, machining, fabrication, calendering, and tension relief. Also supplies spare parts and components for HERGEN machines as well as competitive brands, including maintenance, repair, and modernization.
Quantifiable outcome
- SMART SHOE Press increases production, improves dry solids content, produces more uniform CD moisture profile, reduces steam consumption, and extends felt life
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Companies that use Hergen
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Hergen technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Hergen partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Irani Papel e EmbalagemnotableHERGEN participated as a supplier in the modernization of Irani Papel e Embalagem's MP5 paper machine at the Vargem Bonita (SC) unit in Brazil. HERGEN supplied ECOPerformance solutions contributing to increased production capacity and technological update of the recycled paper production line for packaging. The project was featured as a reference case on HERGEN's news page.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Hergen competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Voith Paper: Voith Paper is one of the three global incumbents in paper machine manufacturing, supplying complete lines, stock preparation, and aftermarket services to pulp & paper mills worldwide. It competes with Hergen on complete tissue and paper/board machine supply but at significantly larger scale and with a global installed base.
- Andritz Pulp & Paper: Andritz is a global Austrian technology group with a large Pulp & Paper division offering complete paper, board, and tissue machines plus stock preparation and services. Like Voith, it competes with Hergen for full-line mill projects but operates at much greater scale, broader geographic reach, and deeper R&D budgets.
- Valmet: Valmet (formed from the Metso Paper spinoff) is one of the world's largest developers and suppliers of paper machines, tissue machines, and pulp processing equipment, with a particularly strong tissue machine business. It is a direct competitor to Hergen in the same global tissue and board machine market.
- Kawanoe Zoki: Kawanoe Zoki is a Japanese manufacturer of paper machines and tissue machinery with a strong Asian installed base and growing international presence. It competes with Hergen in tissue and specialty paper machines, particularly for Asian and emerging-market mills.
Direct peers
- Toscotec: Toscotec is an Italian manufacturer specializing in tissue machines, rewinders, and components for the global tissue industry — a near-direct match to Hergen's Papéis TISSUE business line. Both companies compete for mid-sized tissue mill projects and aftermarket business, with Toscotec historically stronger in EMEA.
- A.Celli Group: A.Celli is an Italian-based manufacturer of tissue machines, rewinders, and winding/roll-handling equipment for the global tissue industry. It overlaps directly with Hergen's tissue machine and Excel Rewinder product lines and competes for similar mid-tier tissue customers worldwide.
- Recard: Recard is an Italian (now operating from Poland) manufacturer of complete tissue machines and key components (Yankee dryers, hoods, reel sections). It directly competes with Hergen in European tissue machine tenders, including for Polish customers such as POL-MAK and APIS.
- PMP Group (Paper Machinery Producer): PMP Group is a Polish-based manufacturer of paper machines, tissue machines (Intelli-Tissue), and stock preparation systems, with a strong Central European footprint. It directly competes with Hergen for Eastern European tissue and board machine projects, including the Polish market.
- Fabio Perini: Fabio Perini is an Italian manufacturer of converting and rewinding equipment for tissue products, closely aligned with Hergen's Excel Rewinder product line. It competes in the end-of-line tissue converting space and is a complementary supplier to many of the same tissue mills Hergen serves.
Emerging players
- MainTech (formerly Metso Paper Machine Services): MainTech is a Sweden-based provider of rebuilt and upgraded paper machines and tissue machinery, focused on cost-effective capacity expansion for mills. It overlaps with Hergen on the modernization, rebuild, and aftermarket side of paper and tissue machines, particularly for European customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Hergen
What does Hergen do?
HERGEN designs and manufactures complete paper machine lines for two segments — Papéis PLANOS (paper and board) and Papéis TISSUE (tissue paper) — delivered from Approach Flow to Rewinder via Turnkey, EPCM, or EPC modalities, including all mechanical, electrical and automation components. The company also sells individual machines and sub-systems (headboxes, shoe presses, drying cylinders, size presses, rewinders, rolls and accessories), and provides engineering services and spare parts/aftermarket support for both HERGEN equipment and competitive brands.
Is Hergen a public or private company?
Hergen is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Hergen founded?
Hergen was founded in 1976. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Hergen based?
Hergen is headquartered in Rio Sul, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does Hergen make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Complete Paper Machine Supply is the primary driver. The others are individual Equipment and Components, engineering and Technical Services and parts and After-Market Services.
Who are Hergen's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Voith Paper, Andritz Pulp & Paper, Valmet and Kawanoe Zoki. Direct peers are Toscotec, A.Celli Group, Recard, PMP Group (Paper Machinery Producer) and Fabio Perini. MainTech (formerly Metso Paper Machine Services) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Hergen have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hergen.
What industry is Hergen in?
Hergen's product category is Industrial Paper Machinery Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMAEAD, Industrial & Technical Paper Manufacturing (Electrical, Abrasive Backing, Medical/Pharma), with a secondary code of IMAHAOAN, End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems. Its NAICS code is 333248 and its SIC code is 3550.