What Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Systems does

BW Packaging is the packaging equipment division of Barry-Wehmiller Companies, a privately held American manufacturing conglomerate. The business manufactures high-speed packaging automation equipment spanning seven technology categories — can seaming, can end and lid handling, cartoning and case packing, flexible bagging and wrapping (including VFFS), labeling and converting, rigid filling and closing, and palletizing and depalletizing — organized under 12 retained acquired sub-brands including Angelus, Hayssen, Harland, Hema, Thiele, and Zepf Solutions. The platform is positioned as a full-line supplier covering every stage from primary container forming through end-of-line palletizing.

The company sells primarily to CPG manufacturers across six end markets: Agricultural, Beverage, Dairy, Food, Household & Personal Care, and Pet Food & Care, with sub-vertical depth in each (e.g., craft beverage canning, dairy alternatives, wet and dry pet food). GTM is direct enterprise field sales supported by a Product Finder consultative tool, with distribution delivered through 40+ global service and manufacturing locations spanning North America, Europe, and additional geographies.

Revenue mechanics are a hybrid of one-time capital equipment sales, recurring OEM spare parts, field service contracts, machine upgrades, remanufactured pre-owned equipment, and training programs (including Seamer University). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contract cadence typical of industrial capital equipment. The strategic emphasis is on extending customer lifetime value via a comprehensive aftermarket stack rather than expanding into adjacent technology domains.

Name

Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Systems

Legal name

Barry-Wehmiller Companies

Website

https://bwpackagingsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BW Packaging, a division of Barry-Wehmiller Companies, manufactures high-speed packaging automation equipment across can seaming, filling, labeling, cartoning, and palletizing under 12 sub-brands, serving beverage, dairy, food, agricultural, household, and pet food manufacturers globally via 40+ service locations and direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Form-Fill-Seal (VFFS/HFFS) Machines (IMAHAOAA), Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG), Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD), Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH), Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines (IMALAOAG), Packaging & Bagging Equipment (Weighers, Baggers, Sealers) (AFAAAJAI)

Keywords

• Packaging machinery
• Packaging automation equipment
• Can seaming machinery
• Industrial filling equipment
• Palletizing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Kiel

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 Sales: Sale of new packaging machinery and equipment across multiple categories including can seaming, cartoning, filling, labeling, and palletizing. Equipment sales are one-time capital purchases with long sales cycles typical of industrial manufacturing.
2. OEM Spare and Replacement Parts: Genuine OEM spare and replacement parts for BW Packaging equipment and compatible third-party machinery. Parts include upgraded materials and functionality that may surpass original specifications.
3. Service and Field Support: Installation, commissioning, training, diagnostics, troubleshooting, emergency repairs, routine maintenance, and optimization services delivered remotely and on-site by global field service teams.
4. Machine Upgrades: Equipment upgrades including new components installed on-site or at BW facilities to improve efficiency, increase capacity, and adapt to evolving materials and requirements. Backed by engineering support including applications review, risk analysis, design, and software development.
5. Pre-Owned Equipment: Remanufactured used equipment restored to like-new condition, passing same inspection standards as new units, with full warranty coverage.
6. Training Programs: Hands-on training for customer maintenance and production personnel including Seamer University certification programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BW Packaging manufactures and supplies high-speed industrial packaging automation equipment and machinery for global manufacturing customers. Its portfolio spans can seaming, can end and lid handling, cartoning and case packing, flexible bagging and wrapping (including VFFS), labeling and converting, rigid filling and closing, and palletizing and depalletizing. The company also provides aftermarket support including OEM parts, pre-owned equipment, field service, machine audits, upgrades, and training programs (Seamer University).

Product overview

BW Packaging is a comprehensive packaging equipment and solutions platform organized around seven core equipment categories: Can Seaming (Angelus, Hema), Can End & Lid Handling, Cartoning & Case Packing (Bliss/Tray Forming, Cartoners/Multipackers/Sleevers, Case/Tray Packing), Flexible Bagging & Wrapping (Bag Filling, Flow Wrapping, VFFS via Hayssen and Thiele brands), Labeling & Converting (Pressure Sensitive, Roll Fed, Roll Through, Shrink Sleeve via Harland and Sleevit brands), Rigid Filling & Closing (Capping, Fill-Seal, various Filling types, Form-Fill-Seal), and Palletizing & Depalletizing. The portfolio is supported by 12 sub-brands and a comprehensive aftermarket support ecosystem including OEM Parts, Pre-Owned Equipment, Field Service, Machine Audits, Training (Seamer University), Machine Upgrades, Change Parts, and specialized expertise services. BW Packaging serves six primary markets: Agricultural, Beverage, Dairy, Food, Household & Personal Care, and Pet Food & Care. The company operates more than 40 global locations and provides lifetime customer support through its aftermarket services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Can Seaming Equipment (Angelus and Hema) Equipment for sealing metal cans in food, beverage, and other packaging applications, including Angelus and Hema branded can seamers for high-speed production lines.
• Can End and Lid Handling Machinery Equipment for handling and processing can ends and lids during packaging operations.
• Bliss and Tray Forming, Case Erecting & Case Sealing Equipment Equipment for forming blisters, trays, erecting cases, and sealing cartons in packaging lines.
• Cartoners, Multipackers & Sleevers Equipment for cartoning, multipacking, and sleeving products in packaging operations.
• Case and Tray Packing Equipment Equipment for packing products into cases and trays during packaging operations.
• Bag Filling Equipment Equipment for filling bags with products in flexible packaging operations, including Thiele branded equipment.
• Flow Wrapping Equipment Equipment for flow wrapping products in flexible packaging applications.
• Vertical Form-Fill-Seal (VFFS) Machines Vertical form-fill-seal machines for creating and filling bags from roll stock in flexible packaging operations, including Hayssen VFFS equipment.
• Pressure Sensitive Labeling Equipment Labeling equipment using pressure-sensitive adhesives for applying labels to packages, including Harland branded labelers.
• Roll Fed Labeling Equipment Labeling equipment that feeds labels from rolls for high-speed labeling applications.
• Roll Through Labeling Equipment Labeling equipment using roll-through technology for applying labels.
• Shrink Sleeve Labeling Equipment Labeling equipment for applying shrink sleeve labels to containers, including Sleevit branded equipment.
• Converting Equipment Converting machinery for processing and transforming packaging materials.
• Pneumatic Scale Capping Machines Pneumatic capping equipment for applying caps and closures to filled containers.
• Fill-Seal Equipment Equipment for filling and sealing containers in rigid packaging operations.
• Fillers for Liquid and Viscous Products Filling equipment designed for liquid and viscous product filling in rigid containers.
• Fillers for Meat/Fish/Semi-Solid Food Filling equipment designed for meat, fish, and semi-solid food products.
• Fillers for Dry/Powdered/Pasty Products Auger-based filling equipment for dry, powdered, and pasty products.
• Form-Fill-Seal Equipment (Rigid) Form-fill-seal equipment for rigid container packaging operations.
• Bag Palletizers Palletizing equipment designed for handling and stacking bags onto pallets.
• Case, Tray, and Bulk Package Palletizers Palletizing equipment for cases, trays, and bulk packages, including robotic palletizing solutions from Symach.
• Depalletizing Machinery Equipment for removing packages from pallets and depalletizing operations.
• OEM Spare and Replacement Parts Genuine OEM spare and replacement parts for BW Packaging machinery and compatible third-party equipment to maintain original equipment condition.
• Pre-Owned Equipment Remanufactured and pre-owned packaging equipment restored to like-new condition with full warranty.
• Field Service and Technical Support Global on-site and remote technical support including installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, emergency repairs, and optimization delivered by field service teams.
• Machine Audits & Diagnostics Diagnostic services to assess packaging equipment performance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Seamer University Training Hands-on training programs for customer maintenance and production personnel to develop in-house packaging equipment expertise.
• Machine Upgrades Equipment upgrades to enhance performance, capability, and lifespan of BW and third-party packaging equipment, backed by engineering support including applications review, risk analysis, design, and software development.
• Change Parts Systems (Zepf Solutions, Forming Tube Assemblies, Mandrels) Quick-change parts including Zepf Solutions line, Hayssen Forming Tube Assemblies (FTA), and mandrels for rapid changeovers with minimal downtime.
• Industrial Packaging Design Services Packaging design services from concept to production qualification for industrial customers.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ProMach: ProMach is a closely comparable packaging machinery platform offering filling, labeling, cartoning, palletizing, and stretch-wrapping solutions across food, beverage, and consumer goods; it competes head-to-head with BW Packaging across most product categories and is the most structurally similar North American peer.
• Syntegon Technology (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Syntegon is a global packaging machinery manufacturer serving food, pharma, and confectionery with filling, processing, and packaging lines; it directly competes with BW Packaging in cartoning, filling, and labeling for food and beverage customers.
• MULTIVAC: MULTIVAC manufactures packaging machinery including tray-sealing, form-fill-seal, labeling, and line integration for food, medical, and consumer goods; comparable product breadth to BW Packaging's flexible packaging and end-of-line systems.
• IMA Group: IMA designs and manufactures packaging machinery for food, pharma, and personal care including form-fill-seal, cartoning, and end-of-line equipment; directly competes with BW Packaging in flexible bagging and case packing categories.
• Duravant: Duravant owns a portfolio of packaging and processing equipment brands serving food and consumer goods end markets; structurally similar multi-brand operating model to BW Packaging under a parent company.

Broad incumbents

• Krones AG: Krones is a large incumbent specializing in beverage and liquid food packaging and processing lines; it competes with BW Packaging's Angelus/Hema can seamers and rigid filling/closing equipment, particularly in carbonated soft drinks and beer.
• Tetra Pak: Tetra Pak is a broad incumbent in food and beverage packaging, especially aseptic carton and processing systems; it overlaps with BW Packaging in dairy, juice, and liquid food filling/sealing applications.
• Coesia: Coesia is a group of packaging machinery companies serving consumer goods, tobacco, and industrial markets; comparable to BW Packaging as a multi-brand platform with broad packaging line capabilities.
• GEA Group: GEA supplies processing and packaging equipment for food, beverage, and dairy, including filling and separation technology; overlaps with BW Packaging's dairy and beverage filling/sealing portfolio.

Emerging players

• R.A Jones (part of BW Flexible Systems competitor set): R.A Jones supplies cartoning, case packing, and pouching machinery for food and consumer goods; competes directly with BW Packaging's Goldco and Hayssen product lines in cartoning and flexible packaging.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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