What Involtec does

Involtec is a privately held French industrial packaging equipment company headquartered in Meaux (Île-de-France), operating as a specialist in X-fold cellophane wrapping solutions and an authorized distributor of complementary wrapping and horizontal bagging machinery. Its core offering spans wrapping machines (EVO, TM100 in Equerre and in-line, Semi-auto, BX-series, B-series, LX-series, CM40, B100, S17, and SOLLAS 18/19/20 universal overwrappers), horizontal bagging machines from Effytec, a dosing equipment line (screw feeders, volumetric bucket feeders, pneumatic piston feeders, mass and magnetic-inductive flow meters, and multi-head weighers), format tooling and compatible spare parts for Marden Edwards, Effytec, SOLLAS, and Aucouturier machines, packaging films (BOPP, LB31, B600, B777, B666, lacquered, PVDC, acrylic, and PLA biodegradable), and a service catalogue covering on-site maintenance, installation and commissioning, maintenance contracts, compliance upgrades, technical support hotline, and Qualiopi-certified training (CAP0869, certification AI2022).

The company generates revenue through a mix of one-time capital equipment sales (new machines, second-hand machines, spare parts, custom-machined format pieces, and films) and recurring service streams (machine rental, maintenance contracts, and training). Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, primarily across France and French-speaking countries, executed through a multi-language website, phone/email contact, and a callback request form. The customer base is concentrated in enterprise buyers across cosmetics and perfumery, pharmaceutical, food and confectionery, paper and stationery, and contract packaging, with named logos including LVMH (Givenchy, Kenzo), Hermès, Chanel, Shiseido, Lindt, Unilever, Saint Michel, Clairefontaine, and FM Logistic.

Operationally, the company positions itself as a regional service-and-distribution specialist rather than a global OEM, relying on exclusive distribution partnerships with Marden Edwards (UK overwrappers) and Effytec (Spanish flow wrappers), CE-compliant machinery, and an in-house machining capability for custom format parts with stated 1-4 week delivery. Geographic reach is constrained to France and French-speaking countries, with no publicly disclosed revenue, headcount, funding history, or ownership structure beyond its private French corporate status.

Name

Involtec

Legal name

INVOLTEC

Website

https://involtec.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Involtec is a privately held French specialist in X-fold cellophane wrapping and horizontal bagging equipment, distributing Marden Edwards and Effytec machines in France. It sells machinery, spare parts, films, dosing equipment, and maintenance services to enterprise customers in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food, and stationery sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Bundling, Overwrapping & Shrink Packaging Equipment (IMALAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH), Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Packaging Machinery Parts, Tooling & Changeover Kits (IMAHAOAO), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

Keywords

• Cellophane wrapping machines
• Horizontal bagging machines
• Secondary packaging equipment
• Format tooling parts
• Overwrapping machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Meaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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. Machine sales: Sale of new packaging machines including EVO, TM100, B-series, LX-series, CM40, B100, S17, and Sollas models.
2. Machine rental: Rental services for packaging machines offering flexibility for customers with varying needs.
3. Spare parts: Sale of compatible spare parts and format pieces for cellophaneuses and bagging machines. Parts are compatible with multiple brands including Marden Edwards, Effytec, Sollas, and Aucouturier.
4. Maintenance services: Comprehensive maintenance services including on-site service, maintenance contracts, installation and commissioning, compliance upgrades, and technical support hotline.
5. Packaging films: Supply of packaging films including BOPP, LB31, B600, B777, B666, lacquered films, PVDC, acrylic films, and PLA biodegradable films. Various thicknesses and custom cutting available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Involtec manufactures, distributes, and services secondary packaging machinery, specializing in X-fold cellophane wrapping (cellophaneuses) and horizontal bagging (ensacheuses) machines. The company distributes brands including Marden Edwards, Effytec, and SOLLAS, while also offering its own INVOLTEC-branded packaging machines (EVO, TM100, B-series, LX-series, CM40, B100, S17). Complementing the equipment are compatible spare parts, format tooling (size parts), dosing equipment, packaging films, and after-sales services covering maintenance, training, rental, and second-hand machine sales.

Product overview

INVOLTEC is a packaging solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio of wrapping and cellophaning machines (EVO, TM100, Semi-auto, BX-series, B-series, LX-series, CM40, B100, S17, Sollas 18/19/20), dosing equipment (screw feeders, volumetric bucket feeders, piston feeders, mass/magnetic-inductive flow meters, multi-head weighers), format tooling (size parts compatible with Marden Edwards and Sollas brands), compatible spare parts, and consumables (BOPP, LB31, B600, B777, B666 films). The company operates as distributor of horizontal bagging machines under the Effytec brand and provides related services including maintenance, training (Qualiopi certified), rental, and second-hand equipment sales. INVOLTEC positions itself as a specialist in X-folding solutions, serving cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food, and consumer goods industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marden Edwards: Packaging machine brand - UK-based manufacturer of overwrappers and shrink banders
• Effytec
• SOLLAS

Products and services

• EVO packaging machine Packaging machine model from INVOLTEC's portfolio of wrapping and cellophane machines for enterprise packaging lines.
• TM100 Equerre packaging machine Packaging machine with square (equerre) configuration for wrapping applications in continuous production lines.
• TM100 in line packaging machine Packaging machine with in-line configuration for continuous production wrapping operations.
• Semi-auto packaging machine Semi-automatic packaging machine for operator-assisted wrapping and cellophaning operations.
• BX-series wrapping machines BX series wrapping machines from INVOLTEC's packaging portfolio for secondary packaging applications.
• B-series packaging machines B series packaging machines for wrapping and cellophaning applications across multiple industries.
• LX-series wrapping machines LX series wrapping machines in INVOLTEC's product lineup for secondary packaging.
• CM40 packaging machine CM40 model packaging machine from INVOLTEC's portfolio for cellophane and overwrapping applications.
• B100 packaging machine B100 packaging machine model for wrapping applications.
• S17 wrapping machine S17 wrapping machine from INVOLTEC for cellophane wrapping applications.
• Sollas 18 overwrapping machine Sollas 18 overwrapping machine for universal packaging applications, compatible with various feeding systems.
• Sollas 19 overwrapping machine Sollas 19 overwrapping machine model for universal packaging applications.
• Sollas 20 universal overwrapping machine Universal overwrapping machine capable of executing with different feeding systems. Products can be packaged individually or in groups. Used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, graphic, audio, video, and food industries. Features mechanical design, fast format change, electronic speed adjustment, and CE compliance.
• Compatible spare parts service Universal compatible spare parts for cellophane machines and baggers. Covers components for INVOLTEC machines and other brands including Aucouturier and Effytec, with standard and machined parts fully compatible with customer machines.
• Size parts (format tooling) Format size parts enabling immediate change of box sizes. Tools compatible with many machine models including Marden Edwards and Sollas brands, offering fast site installation and competitive pricing.
• Screw feeders (dosing equipment) Screw feeders ensuring uniform, progressive, and controlled flow of pulverulent products. Driven by electronically controlled servo motors with independent motor-reducer agitator, minimizing dead zones.
• Volumetric bucket feeders (dosing equipment) Volumetric bucket feeders for dosing granular products by volume. Telescopic bucket dosing equipment made of stainless steel with independent bucket bottom closure.
• Piston feeders (dosing equipment) Pneumatic piston feeders in AISI 316 stainless steel with capacities of 100, 250, 500, and 1000 cc. Operates via rotary pump with interchangeable sleeves and stainless joints.
• Mass flow meters (dosing equipment) Mass flow meters for liquid and paste products. Built in 316 stainless steel with 0.15% accuracy. Settings integrated on machine touch screen. Available in single, double, triple, and quadruple head configurations.
• Magnetic-inductive flow meters (dosing equipment) Magnetic-inductive flow meters for conductive liquid and paste products. Built in 316 stainless steel with 0.5% accuracy. Settings accessible from machine touch screen with pressurized hopper.
• Multi-head weighers (dosing equipment) Synchronization and integration of multi-head weighers from all brands, either customer-owned or proposed by Effytec (with or without platform).
• Packaging films Complete range of packaging films including BOPP, LB31, B600, B777, B666 films. Various qualities, coextruded thicknesses, lacquered films, PVDC, acrylic films, PLA biodegradable films. Custom cutting to millimeter precision and printing up to six colors in helio or flexogravure.
• Maintenance services Comprehensive maintenance including on-site and workshop service, maintenance contracts, installation and commissioning, compliance upgrades, technical support, and machining of parts.
• Training services Professional training on machines (new or used) with Qualiopi certification (CAP0869) for professional training quality. Certification number AI2022, issued in 2022.
• Machine rental service Rental service for packaging machines, offering flexible access to equipment without capital investment.
• Second-hand machines Pre-owned packaging machines available for purchase, providing cost-effective alternatives to new equipment.

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marden EdwardscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarden Edwards is a brand of wrapping machines distributed by INVOLTEC. The company offers machines, spare parts, and format pieces compatible with Marden Edwards equipment.
• EffyteccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEffytec is a manufacturer of horizontal bagging machines (ensacheuses horizontales). INVOLTEC is a distributor of Effytec equipment in France, bringing service and reactivity to the cosmetics conditioning sector.
• SOLLAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSOLLAS is a brand of wrapping machines (Sollas 18, 19, 20 models) supported by INVOLTEC with machines, spare parts, format pieces, and maintenance services.
• PKB.frminorOthersListed as a partner on the INVOLTEC website.
• Garin-PierreminorOthersListed as a partner on the INVOLTEC website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marden Edwards: UK-based manufacturer of overwrappers and shrink banders that INVOLTEC explicitly distributes in France. They are the principal whose product INVOLTEC sells, and a direct competitor to INVOLTEC's own X-fold wrapping line in other geographies.
• Effytec: Spanish manufacturer of horizontal flow wrappers (ensacheuses) whose machines INVOLTEC distributes in France. Effytec occupies the same horizontal bagging category as INVOLTEC's wrapped offerings and serves overlapping cosmetics and food customers.
• Aucouturier: French manufacturer of cellophane wrapping machines whose parts INVOLTEC explicitly supports. Direct competitor in the same X-fold wrapping category and same French market.
• SOLLAS: Specialist manufacturer of universal overwrappers (Sollas 18/19/20) for confectionery, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical packaging. INVOLTEC sells and supports SOLLAS equipment, making it a direct competitor in overwrapping and a closely comparable niche peer.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: German industrial machinery supplier with packaging-relevant process and packaging equipment for food and pharma. Comparable in vertical exposure (F&B, pharma) and machinery scale.
• ProMach: US-based packaging machinery conglomerate with broad capabilities in wrapping, cartoning, and end-of-line. A broad incumbent serving similar cosmetics/F&B end markets with a wider product range than INVOLTEC.
• Coesia Group: Italian industrial group with multiple packaging machinery subsidiaries (e.g., GDM, R.A Jones, Volpak). Offers broad overlapping capabilities in wrapping, cartoning, and flow-wrapping for cosmetics and FMCG.
• IMA Group: Large Italian-based manufacturer of packaging machinery for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, and tea/coffee. Overlaps directly with INVOLTEC's verticals at a much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Krones AG: German packaging and bottling machinery giant focused on beverage and food. Comparable in product category (secondary packaging) and end-market overlap with INVOLTEC's F&B customers.
• Bosch Packaging Technology (now Syntegon): Global packaging machinery manufacturer (formerly Bosch) with deep presence in pharmaceutical and food wrapping. Overlaps with INVOLTEC's pharmaceutical and food verticals at enterprise scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 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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