IMS Technologies

What IMS Technologies does

IMS Technologies S.p.A. is an Italian privately-held manufacturer of high-tech customized machinery for the converting and packaging industries, organized as a group integrating three heritage brands — GOEBEL (founded 1851), LAEM (founded 1972), and ROTOMAC (founded 1980s) — with approximately 350 employees across production in Calcinate, Italy and direct sales and service offices in Beijing, China and Hamilton, New Jersey, USA. Owned since 2017 by diversified Italian conglomerate COECLERICI, the company sells slitter rewinders, embossing machines, doctoring machines, pope and turret winders, and complete turnkey production lines to producers of aluminum foil, paper and board, aseptic packaging, cigarette papers, flexible packaging, plastic films (BOPP, BOPET, BOPA, BOPE, CPP), and household/institutional rolls.

The technical core of the portfolio centers on proprietary web-processing innovations: ultra-light dynamic dancer rollers, individually-driven guide rollers, S-roll assemblies with large wrap angles, and motorized embossing rollers with hydraulic pressure control. Working widths extend up to 12,000 mm and production speeds reach 1,500 m/min on eMonoslit machines, with the eSeries delivering up to 25% energy savings versus hydraulic predecessors. The MAIA Industrial IoT platform layers cloud-based data collection, dashboards, AI-driven anomaly detection, and predictive maintenance on top of the installed fleet, while augmented-reality-enabled remote assistance allows technicians to diagnose issues from off-site.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time capital equipment sales complemented by an aftermarket of spare parts, field service subscriptions (Prepaid 10 and 20 field service plans with 18-month validity), and usage-based remote assistance hours (Pay-per-use 10/20/40 plans). Go-to-market is sales-led via direct sales teams in Italy, China, and the USA, supplemented by an authorized agent network spanning more than 40 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East, with lead generation supported by participation in major trade events such as Interpack, CHINAPLAS, PACK EXPO, and Converters Expo.

Name

IMS Technologies

Legal name

IMS TECHNOLOGIES S.p.A.

Website

https://imstechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

IMS Technologies S.p.A. is an Italian privately-held manufacturer of customized converting and packaging machinery, operating through heritage brands GOEBEL, LAEM, and ROTOMAC to serve alufoil, paper, film, and flexible packaging producers globally via direct sales, the MAIA IoT platform, and an agent network across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Converting and Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Packaging Machinery Parts, Tooling & Changeover Kits (IMAHAOAO)

Keywords

• Slitter rewinders
• Converting machinery
• Packaging machinery
• Flexible packaging equipment
• Industrial IoT platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Calcinate

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Capital Equipment Sales: IMS Technologies generates revenue primarily through the sale of high-tech converting and packaging machinery including slitter rewinders, embossing machines, rewinding machines, and complete production lines. The company also offers spare parts and after-sales service packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IMS Technologies designs, manufactures, and services high-tech customized converting and packaging machinery, including slitter rewinders, embossing machines, pope winders, rewinders, and turnkey production lines, sold under three integrated brands (GOEBEL, LAEM, ROTOMAC). The machinery processes aluminum foil, paper, film, and flexible packaging materials for industrial converters and packaging manufacturers worldwide. The company also provides the proprietary MAIA IoT platform for Industry 4.0 integration and a comprehensive after-sales service portfolio including field service, remote assistance, preventive maintenance, spare parts, retrofits, and training programs.

Product overview

IMS Technologies is a global group operating through world-renowned brands GOEBEL, LAEM, and ROTOMAC, offering an extensive portfolio of high-tech customized machinery for the converting and packaging sectors. The portfolio includes slitter rewinders (IMS RU, GOEBEL RAPID D1, GOEBEL eMONOSLIT, LAEM RIBOSLIT, LAEM TR, LAEM RB series), two-drum winders (IMS OPTIWIND, GOEBEL U16), embossing machines (IMS K100), doctoring machines (LAEM VIS), turret winders (IMS MT1, IMS TA1), pope winders (IMS AP190), inspection rewinders (IMS DOC SERIES), spooling machines (IMS SP4), and household/institutional roll production equipment (ROTOMAC IB series, cartoning machines, shrink wrappers). Services include Field Service, Remote Assistance with augmented reality, Preventive Maintenance, Spare Parts management, Relocation, Inspection, Retrofit & Upgrade, Extended Care, and Academy training. The MAIA Industrial IoT platform provides cloud-based data collection, visualization, and AI-powered analytics for predictive maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GOEBEL: World-renowned brand for high-performance slitter rewinders for plastic films, paper, and advanced technical materials; pioneered web processing technology.
• LAEM
• ROTOMAC
• MAIA

Products and services

• GOEBEL INTERSLIT BSF High-speed slitter rewinder for battery separator films in the film industry.
• GOEBEL MONOSLIT OPTICAL Slitter rewinder for optical, technical, and specialty films in the film industry.
• GOEBEL eMONOSLIT GIANT Wide-web slitter rewinder for films up to 12,000mm wide in the film industry.
• GOEBEL eINTERSLIT Energy-efficient dual-shaft slitter rewinder for industrial films in the film industry.
• GOEBEL eMONOSLIT Single-shaft slitter rewinder for industrial films in the film industry.
• IMS RU1 Slitter rewinder for thin aluminum foil materials in the aluminum foil industry.
• IMS K100 Embossing machine for aluminum foil in the aluminum foil industry.
• IMS RU5 High-end slitter rewinder for aluminum foil in the aluminum foil industry.
• IMS RU6 Slitter rewinder for medium gauge aluminum foil in the aluminum foil industry.
• IMS NOVASLIT S Compact slitter rewinder for aluminum foils in the aluminum foil industry.
• GOEBEL RAPID D1 High-speed slitter rewinder for cigarette paper and paper production in the paper & board industry.
• IMS T2 Slitter rewinder for paper, board, and aseptic packaging materials in the paper & board industry.
• IMS OPTIWIND Two-drum winder for paper in the paper & board industry.
• GOEBEL U16 Slitter rewinder for paper narrow slits in the paper & board industry.
• GOEBEL OPTISLIT Slitter rewinder for sensitive and security papers in the paper & board industry.
• IMS AP190 Pope winder for paper and board production in the paper & board industry.
• GOEBEL MPW Multi-purpose winder for coreless paper production in the paper & board industry.
• IMS DOC SERIES Inspection rewinder for paper in the paper & board industry.
• IMS MT1 Turret winder for paper in the paper & board industry.
• IMS TA1 Slitter rewinder for paper in the paper & board industry.
• IMS RA2 Slitter rewinder for technical paper in the paper & board industry.
• GOEBEL TOPSLIT Slitter rewinder for large roll diameters in the paper & board industry.
• IMS AZ7 Slitter rewinder for aseptic packaging materials in the aseptic packaging industry.
• IMS SP4 Slitter rewinder for aseptic packaging materials in the aseptic packaging industry.
• IMS T0 Slitter rewinder for tobacco paper production in the tobacco industry.
• GOEBEL OPTIMA Z Slitter rewinder for tobacco paper production in the tobacco industry.
• LAEM RIBOSLIT4 Double turret slitter rewinder for flexible packaging materials.
• LAEM VIS100 Doctoring machine for flexible packaging materials.
• LAEM VIS60 Doctoring machine for flexible packaging materials.
• LAEM TR520 Turret slitter rewinder for labelstock in flexible packaging.
• LAEM TR370 Turret slitter rewinder for large rolls in flexible packaging.
• LAEM TR330 Turret slitter rewinder for paper and laminates in flexible packaging.
• LAEM RIBOSLIT2 Dual shaft slitter rewinder for flexible packaging.
• LAEM TR4 Heavy-duty turret slitter rewinder for flexible packaging.
• LAEM RB4 Quick-change shaftless slitter rewinder for flexible packaging.
• LAEM TR2 Heavy-duty dual slitter rewinder for flexible packaging.
• LAEM RB2 Shaftless slitter rewinder for flexible packaging.
• GOEBEL eXTRASLIT Compact electric slitter rewinder for flexible packaging.
• LAEM eSLIT Essential compact slitter rewinder for flexible packaging.
• LAEM FLEXISLIT Maximum productivity slitter rewinder for flexible packaging.
• LAEM SC Unloaders Series (SC10, SC20, SC30, SC55) Series of manual and automatic unloaders for flexible packaging slitter rewinders.
• ROTOMAC IB167 Coreless rewinding machine for household and institutional rolls.
• ROTOMAC IB165ALF Rewinding machine for household and institutional rolls.
• ROTOMAC IB169 Rewinding machine for household and institutional rolls.
• ROTOMAC IB165S Rewinding machine for household and institutional rolls.
• ROTOMAC IB161 Rewinding machine for household and institutional rolls.
• ROTOMAC IB168 Rewinding machine for household and institutional rolls.
• ROTOMAC IB165SG Embossing machine for household and institutional rolls.
• ROTOMAC Cartoning Machines (505, 705, 635/645/655) Series of cartoning machines for household and institutional roll products.
• ROTOMAC 805 Metal tear edge applicator for household rolls.
• ROTOMAC 212 Trimming machine for household and institutional rolls.
• ROTOMAC 620 Shrink wrapper for household and institutional rolls.
• ROTOMAC SB02 Lift trolley for household and institutional rolls production.
• ROTOMAC MR16 Roll accumulator for household and institutional rolls production.
• ROTOMAC Embossing Machines (165, 343) Series of embossing machines for household and institutional rolls.
• ROTOMAC Rewinding Machines (155, 348, 162, 162PL) Series of rewinding machines for household and institutional rolls.
• MAIA Industrial IoT Platform Proprietary Industry 4.0 IoT platform providing AI-driven analytics, predictive maintenance, AR-based remote assistance, and machine-to-machine connectivity for IMS Technologies machinery.
• Field Service On-site technical service and support for IMS Technologies machinery worldwide.
• Remote Assistance AR-based remote diagnostic and support service for IMS Technologies machinery.
• Preventive Maintenance Scheduled preventive maintenance service plans for IMS Technologies machinery.
• Spare Parts Genuine spare parts supply for IMS Technologies machinery with priority tiers.
• Relocation Service Professional machinery relocation and installation service for IMS Technologies equipment.
• Inspection Service Technical inspection service for IMS Technologies machinery.
• Retrofit & Upgrade Service Technology retrofit and upgrade services to modernize existing IMS Technologies machinery.
• Extended Care Plans Service contract plans (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum tiers) for extended warranty and maintenance coverage.
• IMS Academy Training and education program for IMS Technologies machinery operations and maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 25% energy savings compared to hydraulic versions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Forop Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Strategic and technology partnership for BOPP films slitting operations. IMS Technologies installed 3 Monoslit 9000 high-speed slitter rewinders with 9,000mm maximum working width and speeds up to 1,500 m/min. 18 total slitters installed (17 operational, 18th scheduled for April 2026). Forop operates 5 production bases across China.
• Wuhu Mingzhu Film Making Science & Technology Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021BOPA film production partnership. Wuhu Mingzhu purchased 2 extrusion lines at 8,200mm width in 2021 and selected IMS Technologies as technology partner for slitting systems. IMS supplied 2 Monoslit 8500 slitting machines enabling high-speed production up to 1,200 m/min with consistent quality on ultra-wide film production.
• Cangzhou Donghong Film Making Science & Technology Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021BOPA film production partnership. Cangzhou Donghong purchased 2 extrusion lines at 8,200mm width in 2022 and partnered with IMS Technologies for slitting solutions. IMS supplied 2 eMonoslit 8500 slitting machines achieving up to 25% energy savings compared to hydraulic versions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BOBST: Swiss-listed global packaging-machinery incumbent offering gravure presses, laminators and converting equipment — overlaps with IMS at the converting/packaging-line level but competes with a much broader product portfolio across labels, flexible packaging and cartonboard.
• Valmet: Finnish-listed global pulp, paper and converting machinery leader — overlaps with IMS in paper/board and aseptic packaging slitter rewinders and winders (e.g., IMS OPTIWIND) but competes with a far larger installed base and broader systems capability.

Direct peers

• Kampf Schneid- und Wickeltechnik: German-headquartered manufacturer of slitter rewinders and winding machinery for films, paper and foil — the closest direct competitor to IMS's GOEBEL and LAEM product lines, with overlapping end-markets in flexible packaging, BOPP/BOPA films and converting.
• Atlas Converting Equipment: UK-based manufacturer of high-performance slitter rewinders (Titan, CW) for film, paper and foil — a direct peer competing on similar speed, width and unwind/rewind technology specifications in the same flexible-packaging and film-converting end-markets as IMS.
• Jagenberg Group: German family-owned group producing slitting, winding and sheet-handling machinery — competes with IMS in paper, board and film converting, with overlapping offerings in winder and slitter technology.
• Pasaban: Spanish manufacturer of sheeters and slitter rewinders for paper, board and special films — competes directly with IMS's paper/board and aseptic packaging lines, particularly in tobacco and packaging paper converting.
• Parkinson Technologies: US-based manufacturer of web-handling machinery including Parkinson Winders and Marshalltown slitter rewinders — a direct peer competing with IMS for North American film and flexible-packaging converters.
• Comexi: Spanish specialist in flexible-packaging converting machinery including slitting, laminating and printing — competes head-to-head with LAEM and GOEBEL slitter rewinders in flexible-packaging and film-converting applications, particularly in Europe and Latin America.
• SOMA (soma-cz): Czech manufacturer of slitter rewinders, laminators and inspection machines for films, paper and foil — direct comparable to IMS's slitter-rewinder lines, with overlapping end-customer base in flexible packaging, BOPP films and technical laminates.
• Gietz (Heidelberg Gietz): Swiss-origin specialist in foil embossing and stamping machinery (now part of Heidelberg) — directly comparable to the IMS K100 alufoil embossing platform serving the same aluminum-foil converter customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GOEBELslitters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imstechnologies
• Xx.com/IMSDeltamatic

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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