What DTM Packaging does

DTM Packaging is a Hingham, Massachusetts-based manufacturer and remanufacturer of liquid filling, capping, and packaging line equipment, founded in 2006 and operating today as one of five brands under Massman Companies (which itself is a Granite Partners portfolio company). The company's flagship product line is the Purefil family of flow meter-based filling machines: the Purefil 1500 (indexing, up to 150 containers per minute), Purefil 2000 (walking beam, up to 300 CPM), and Purefil 2500 (extended walking beam for larger containers), all offering +/- 0.25% one-sigma fill accuracy, integrated Clean-in-Place systems, servo-driven operation, and recipe-driven Allen Bradley PLC controls for tool-less changeovers. DTM's portfolio extends beyond fillers to PureCap inline cappers, bottle puckers/depuckers, accumulation tables, conveyors, monoblock filler-cappers, remanufactured orienters and labelers, and fully integrated Connected Line Solutions that combine DTM equipment with sister Massman brands for end-to-end bottle-to-pallet lines.

DTM sells through direct regional sales managers in North and South America, manufacturer representative SheaPak across eight Midwest states, and a long-standing agency relationship with Ronchi America for high-speed rotary systems. The company sells primarily into seven verticals: personal care, home care, cosmetics, OTC pharmaceutical, food, beverage, and chemical, with Kutol Products (five lines since 2005) and its private-label brand Health Guard as the most prominently named end customers. Revenue is generated through new equipment sales, remanufactured machinery sales, custom automation integration projects, and aftermarket parts and retro-fit services. Pricing is quote-based, with no public disclosure, and equipment configurations vary materially by fill speed, viscosity, container size, and line integration scope.

Recent strategic activity centers on product line extension (PureFil 2000 Food Grade launched April 2024 and a Hot Fill variant in February 2023), channel buildout via the SheaPak Midwest agreement (May 2023), and the broader Massman group expansion through the March 2022 acquisition of New England Machinery that enables integrated bottle-to-pallet single-vendor procurement. Leadership at the Massman level was refreshed in January 2021 with Jeffrey Hohn as CEO/President and Jeff Bigger transitioning to Executive Board Chair, supporting a stated growth strategy across the group's five operating brands.

Name

DTM Packaging

Legal name

DTM Packaging

Website

https://dtmpackaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DTM Packaging designs, manufactures, and remanufactures liquid filling machines, cappers, conveyors, and integrated bottling lines for personal care, home care, cosmetics, OTC pharmaceutical, food, beverage, and chemical producers, operating as a brand of Massman Companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Equipment

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Liquid filling machines
• Packaging equipment manufacturing
• Bottling line automation
• Capping machinery
• Custom packaging automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Hingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Equipment Manufacturing: Design, manufacture, and remanufacture of liquid filling machines, cappers, conveyors, accumulation tables, labelers, and custom automation machinery. Equipment ranges from single machines to complete integrated packaging lines.
2. Custom Automation Integration: Integration and automation of production lines combining new equipment with remanufactured machinery for complete packaging system solutions.
3. Aftermarket Services: Parts, change/retro-fit services, and ongoing support for installed equipment base.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DTM Packaging designs, manufactures, and remanufactures liquid filling and packaging equipment, including the Purefil family of flow meter-based fillers, PureCap inline cappers, conveyors, accumulation tables, bottle puckers/depuckers, and labelers. The company also integrates new and remanufactured equipment into complete bottling lines for personal care, pharmaceutical, food, beverage, household, cosmetics, and chemical manufacturers.

Product overview

DTM Packaging, a Massman Companies brand, offers a comprehensive portfolio of liquid filling and packaging equipment. The core product line centers on the Purefil family of flow meter-based filling machines (Purefil 1500 indexing filler, Purefil 2000 walking beam filler, and Purefil 2500 extended walking beam filler), complemented by PureCap inline cappers. The portfolio also includes bottle handling equipment (puckers, depuckers, orienters), accumulation tables, conveyor systems, and labeling solutions through the Nita Labelers partnership. DTM provides both new equipment and remanufactured machines, along with custom automation solutions and complete integrated packaging lines combining DTM and Massman Companies brands for end-to-end bottling operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Purefil 1500 Economical indexing liquid filler using mass or magnetic flow meter technology with an adjustable pressure tank for varying viscosities, delivering ±0.25% one sigma accuracy at speeds up to 150 containers per minute for personal care, pharmaceutical, and chemical manufacturers.
• Purefil 2000 Walking beam flow meter liquid filler with integrated nozzle rack, sanitary product path, integrated CIP system, handling bottles from 1 oz to 2.5 gallons at speeds up to 300 containers per minute with tool-less changeovers for personal care, food, beverage, and pharmaceutical producers.
• Purefil 2500 Extended walking beam liquid filler based on the Purefil 2000 platform, designed for larger bottle sizes with extended helix and bottom-up fill capability for foamy products at speeds up to 300 containers per minute for high-volume bottling operations.
• PureCap Inline Quill Capper Inline quill capper with integrated elevator, eight quills (first two spinning backward for flawless cap placement), air clutch system, and quick-change pocket sorter designed to operate seamlessly with Purefil fillers.
• Bottle Puckers and Depuckers Bottle handling equipment supporting unstable bottles during filling and capping, with depuckers that automatically remove bottles from pucks after capping, some models capable of 360-degree orientation.
• Conveyor Systems Conveyor systems for transporting bottles and cases through the packaging line, designed for seamless integration with DTM filling and capping equipment.
• Accumulation Tables Rotary accumulation and feed tables that optimize line flow and manage bottle accumulation between packaging operations.
• Nita Labelers Labeling machines offered through partnership with Nita Labelers, featuring 100% license-free, non-proprietary electronics and handling front, back, wrap, and multi-panel labels on glass, plastic, and metal containers.
• Monoblock Fillers Combined filling and capping systems on a single chassis, including the 944-Monoblock Filler-Plugger-Capper and PSC 36 Head Series 1350 for integrated bottling solutions.
• Inline and Rotary Fillers (PSC) Variety of Pneumatic Scale (PSC) fillers including overflow fillers, pneumaflow fillers, and simplex single head fillers ranging from 16 to 40 filling heads.
• Custom Automated Packaging Machines Custom automated packaging machinery tailored to unique customer requirements, with rugged construction, advanced automation and control systems, and seamless integration with existing equipment.
• Remanufactured Bottle Orienter Factory-remanufactured bottle orienter machines (Item #931) for rotating containers to proper orientation for filling and capping operations, offered as cost-effective alternatives to new equipment.
• Remanufactured Labeling Machines Remanufactured labelers including Mateer Burt In-Line Labeler (Item #546) and DTM Repak Wrap Labeler with Domino Coder (Item #968), offered as cost-effective alternatives.
• Connected Line Solutions (Integrated Packaging Lines) Integrated packaging lines designed by DTM's Integration Engineering Group, combining DTM equipment with Massman Companies brands for complete bottle-to-pallet solutions delivered under a single agreement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200-400% capacity increase for customers upgrading to Purefil 2500
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SheaPakcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 May 2023Manufacturer's representative agreement covering Midwest territory including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Missouri. SheaPak is a woman-owned, veteran-operated organization with over 50 years of combined packaging machinery experience. Represents DTM Packaging and Massman Companies sales team.
• Ronchi AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2007Formal agency relationship established in 2007 for high-speed rotary flow meter filling and capping systems. Ronchi America, a subsidiary of Ronchi Mario Srl (Italy), sells approximately 100 systems annually globally. DTM supports major personal care, household products, and pharmaceutical companies requiring large volume rotary systems.
• Kutol ProductscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomer case study partner using DTM filling lines since 2005. Currently operating 5 DTM filling lines for hand sanitizer and personal care products. DTM designed integrated bottling line with Purefil 2500 filler, unscrambler, capper, inspection system, checkweigher, labeler, and case packer.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Accutek Packaging Equipment: US-based manufacturer of liquid filling, capping, and bottle packaging equipment for personal care, food, pharmaceutical, and chemical end markets. Directly comparable to DTM as a similarly-sized specialist in liquid filling machinery serving overlapping CPG/pharma verticals.
• Filamatic: Manufacturer of liquid filling machines (piston, peristaltic, flow-meter, and inline systems) plus cappers and integrated lines, serving pharmaceutical, personal care, and chemical customers. Closely comparable product portfolio, scale, and vertical mix to DTM.
• E-PAK Machinery: US maker of inline and rotary liquid fillers, cappers, and bottle handling equipment for cosmetics, personal care, food, and chemical customers. Comparable mid-sized specialist competing in the same flow-meter and servo-driven filling category as DTM.
• Federal Filler: Specializes in inline liquid filling equipment (overflow, piston, gear pump) for personal care, food, chemical, and household products. Direct competitor in small-to-mid-scale inline liquid filling solutions with overlapping customer base.
• APACKS: Manufacturer of inline liquid fillers, cappers, and turnkey filling lines for cosmetics, personal care, food, and chemical markets. Comparable specialty liquid filling equipment supplier competing in similar verticals and price points.

Broad incumbents

• Pneumatic Scale (BW Packaging): Legacy brand of inline and rotary liquid fillers (overflow, pneumaflow, monoblock) now part of Barry-Wehmiller's BW Packaging. DTM actively distributes Pneumatic Scale fillers, making it both a partner and direct competitor in liquid filling machinery.
• ProMach: Large US packaging machinery platform with multiple filling, capping, labeling, and end-of-line brands. Represents the scaled-platform competitive model DTM faces when bidding integrated line work, with significantly broader portfolio and geographic reach.
• Krones AG: Global German-based packaging and bottling machinery leader covering filling, capping, labeling, and complete lines for beverage, food, and personal care. Sets the competitive benchmark for high-speed, large-scale liquid filling systems.
• Sidel: Tetra Laval-owned global supplier of liquid packaging equipment and complete bottling lines for beverage, food, and personal care. Direct large-scale competitor for high-speed rotary and inline liquid filling systems, particularly in food/beverage.
• Serac: French specialist in liquid filling and capping equipment (rotary and inline) for dairy, food, personal care, and chemical markets. Comparable technology focus on flow-meter and weight-based filling, but with substantially greater global scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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