Paxmatic AG

What Paxmatic AG does

Paxmatic AG (PAXMATIC AG) is a Haldenstein, Switzerland-based mechanical engineering company founded in 1890 that designs and manufactures customized packaging machines for industrial customers. The company specializes in counting, weighing, packaging, labeling, and direct printing systems built around film packaging and feeding technology, with more than 40 years of specific experience in that domain. Approximately 2,500 PAXMATIC® installations are in use worldwide across six end-markets: furniture, toys, automotive, medical technology, electrical engineering, and plastics and metal processing.

Its product portfolio comprises three lines: customized PAXMATIC® Verpackungsmaschinen (packaging machines), Thermotransferfolie (thermal transfer foil) consumables for printing and labeling, and Verpackungsdienstleistungen ("Packaging as a Service") — a contract packaging service for non-food manufacturers without their own equipment. The company's film packaging technology is marketed as up to 100% recyclable with up to 50% reduction in foil thickness, yielding claimed savings in raw materials, CO2 emissions, disposal, storage, and foil consumption. Software engineering is integrated into system design for process control, though no AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Paxmatic operates a direct, sales-led go-to-market with no disclosed channel partners. Revenue is generated through four streams: one-time equipment sales, machine rentals (managed services), thermal transfer foil sales, and contract packaging services. The company is privately held, self-funded since inception with no external funding rounds documented, and operates with 11-50 employees from a single headquarters at Oldisstrasse 55, CH-7023 Haldenstein, Switzerland.

Name

Paxmatic AG

Legal name

PAXMATIC AG

Website

https://paxmatic.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paxmatic AG is a Swiss mechanical engineering company founded in 1890 that designs customized packaging machines, thermal transfer foil, and contract packaging services for industrial manufacturers across furniture, automotive, medical, electrical, plastics, and metal processing sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines (IMALAOAG)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging machines
• Thermal transfer foil
• Contract packaging services
• Automated packaging systems
• Custom packaging machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Haldenstein

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Machinery Sales: Sale of customized packaging machines including counting, weighing, packaging, labeling, and direct printing systems. Machines are tailored to specific customer requirements.
2. Packaging as a Service: Contract packaging services where products are professionally packaged in high-quality film or paper bags. Includes individual coding/printing on each bag during the packaging process.
3. Machine Rental: Alternative to purchasing packaging machines, offering rental options for customers who prefer not to invest in equipment.
4. Thermotransferfolie Sales: Sale of thermal transfer foil products for printing and labeling applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Paxmatic AG designs and manufactures customized industrial packaging machines for counting, weighing, packaging, labeling, and direct printing of products, supported by over 40 years of experience in film packaging and feeding systems. The company also sells thermal transfer foil consumables and offers contract "Packaging as a Service" for non-food products in film or paper bags, alongside machine rental alternatives.

Product overview

PAXMATIC AG is a highly specialized mechanical engineering company founded in 1890, offering customized packaging machines as its core product. The company provides a portfolio of three main offerings: PAXMATIC® Packaging Machines for picking, packaging, labeling and direct printing solutions; Thermotransferfolie (Thermal Transfer Foil) for thermal printing applications; and Verpackungsdienstleistungen (Packaging as a Service) for professional contract packaging of non-food products in film or paper bags. Approximately 2,500 PAXMATIC® systems are deployed worldwide across furniture, toys, automotive, medical, electrical technology, plastic and metal processing industries. The company operates from Haldenstein, Switzerland with a focus on precision, quality, and customer-oriented solutions in Swiss quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PAXMATIC Packaging Machines (Verpackungsmaschinen) Customized packaging machines for picking, packaging, labeling, and direct printing. Tailored to each customer's specific industrial requirements, combining counting, weighing, packaging, and foil packaging systems.
• Thermotransferfolie (Thermal Transfer Foil) Thermal transfer foil consumables used for high-quality printing and labeling on packaging materials across various industrial applications.
• Packaging as a Service (Verpackungsdienstleistungen) Professional contract packaging service that packages non-food products into high-quality film bags or paper bags (with back seam or side seam options), including individual coding/printing on each bag during the packaging process. For companies without their own packaging equipment.
• Machine Rental Rental of PAXMATIC packaging machines offered as an alternative to outright purchase for customers seeking flexible access to equipment without capital investment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% foil thickness reduction with sustainable film packaging
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Syntegon is a global leader in packaging machinery for pharma, food, and consumer goods with thousands of employees and broad product portfolio. Compares to Paxmatic as a much larger incumbent in the same packaging machinery category, though Syntegon focuses on higher-volume standardized lines while Paxmatic specializes in customized non-food bagging systems.
• Multivac: Multivac is a leading German manufacturer of packaging solutions, primarily thermoform packaging machines, tray sealers, and labeling systems. Direct overlap with Paxmatic in industrial packaging machinery for non-food products, but at significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• IMA Group: IMA is a major Italian packaging machinery manufacturer focused on pharma, food, tea, and personal care with strong global presence. Comparable to Paxmatic as packaging machinery manufacturer but operating at much larger scale and predominantly serving regulated end-markets (pharma/food).
• ProMach: ProMach is a US-based packaging machinery conglomerate with broad portfolio across filling, labeling, wrapping, and palletizing. Comparable to Paxmatic as a packaging machinery supplier but operating at much greater scale with standardized solutions rather than fully customized systems.
• Bühler Group: Bühler is a Swiss industrial machinery giant focused on food processing, grain handling, and advanced materials with global presence. Comparable to Paxmatic as a Swiss industrial engineering firm, though Bühler operates at much greater scale and primarily serves food processing rather than non-food industrial packaging.
• Coesia Group: Coesia is an Italian industrial group owning multiple packaging machinery brands (GDM, IPS, Citus Kalix). Broad incumbent in packaging machinery with comparable customization capabilities to Paxmatic but operating across multiple brands and much larger scale.

Direct peers

• ULMA Packaging: ULMA Packaging is a Spanish manufacturer specializing in flow pack, tray sealing, and vertical bagging machinery for industrial customers. Direct peer to Paxmatic in the customized packaging machinery space, particularly in film-based bagging applications for non-food industrial customers.
• Webomatic: Webomatic is a German manufacturer of vacuum chamber and pouch packaging machines, similar in size and niche specialization to Paxmatic. Direct peer in customized packaging machinery for industrial customers, particularly in non-food bagging applications.
• Adelphi Group: Adelphi Group is a UK-based contract packaging services provider offering filling, assembly, and packaging services to industrial customers. Direct peer to Paxmatic's "Packaging as a Service" offering, both providing professional packaging services to manufacturers lacking their own equipment.

Emerging players

• Pesmel: Pesmel is a Finnish supplier of integrated packaging systems including bag-in-box and palletizing solutions for industrial customers. Emerging player comparable to Paxmatic in customized industrial packaging systems, though Pesmel focuses more on end-of-line palletizing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xxing.com/pages/paxmaticag
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC59dOSZgn1g6ZlM21liugMw/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/PAXMATICAG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paxmatic-ag
• Instagraminstagram.com/paxmatic_ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Paxmatic AG