Komori Chambon

What Komori Chambon does

Komori Chambon (legal entity: KOMORI-CHAMBON S.A.S) is a French manufacturer of web-fed printing and converting machinery for the paperboard packaging industry, headquartered in Orléans with production in La Voulte-sur-Rhône. The company designs and integrates modular end-to-end production lines spanning print (Web Offset, Rotogravure/MARK Series, Flexographic/FLEX Series including PrimoFlex, PowerFlex, and TwinFlex, plus Hybrid configurations), convert (Rotary Die-Cutting Systems), and delivery (high-speed blank management up to 450 m/mn), supplemented by sugar moulding equipment and a KCube Competence Center for demos, training, and remote service. Komori Chambon claims to be the only manufacturer offering all three core components (printing, converting, delivery) as a single source supplier, with a record rotogravure printing speed of 500 m/mn and equipment lifetimes exceeding 25 years.

The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan's Komori Corporation, which integrated Machines Chambon in 1989 to form the current entity. It serves enterprise customers across liquid packaging (Tetra Pak, Elopak, Italpak), folding carton, tobacco packaging, pharmaceuticals, and lottery ticket printing, with 99% export sales and roughly two-thirds of revenue outside Europe. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales via area sales managers supplemented by trade show presence (DRUPA, China Print, ECMA, WTME, FTA Forum Infoflex) and growing digital channels (LinkedIn, YouTube, WeChat). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time capital equipment sales, with recurring streams from spare parts via the KCM Online platform (~4,000 references, 85,000+ parts) and professional services including remote/on-site technical support, reconditioning, training, and performance audits. The company has pursued inorganic growth via the 2024 acquisition of Bernal LLC (rotary die tools, USA) and the 2025 acquisition of CPS Canadian Primoflex Systems (renamed Komori Primoflex Systems), strengthening North American presence and flexographic capabilities.

Name

Komori Chambon

Legal name

KOMORI-CHAMBON S.A.S

Website

https://komori-chambon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Komori Chambon is a French manufacturer of web-fed printing and converting machinery for paperboard packaging, offering end-to-end solutions including offset, rotogravure, flexographic, and hybrid presses, rotary die-cutters, and delivery systems. It serves liquid packaging, folding carton, tobacco, pharmaceutical, and lottery customers globally as a subsidiary of Komori Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing and Converting Machinery

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Paper Manufacturing (322)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMALACAL

Paper & Paperboard Packaging Converting & Finishing (Die-Cutting, Gluing, Windowing, Coating)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Paper & Paperboard Packaging (Cartons, Corrugated, Folding Boxboard)

SECONDARYIMALAKAH

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Labels, Sleeves & Packaging Printing

SECONDARYIMAMAHAB

Folding Cartons & Paperboard Packaging Converting

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Converted Paper Products (Corrugated, Bags, Labels, Stationery)

Keywords

• Web-fed printing presses
• Rotary die-cutting systems
• Flexographic printing machinery
• Paperboard packaging equipment
• Rotogravure printing presses

Headquarters

HQ city

Orléans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Printing and Converting Equipment Sales: Sale of complete production lines including web offset presses, rotogravure presses, flexographic presses, hybrid printing solutions, rotary die-cutting systems, and delivery/stacking solutions. Equipment is custom-designed and manufactured for specific customer requirements with long sales cycles and high ticket sizes.
2. Spare Parts and Components: Sale of original spare parts through KCM Online platform. Inventory of approximately 4,000 references and over 85,000 parts stored in warehouse for immediate availability. Includes parts for printing cassettes, rotary dies, and all machine components.
3. Technical Support and Maintenance Services: Remote technical assistance via telephone, email, and chat. Onsite assistance for troubleshooting and incident resolution. Service contracts with time credits for flexible support access. Preventive maintenance programs.
4. Consulting and Value-Added Services: Training services for operators, machine upgrades, performance audits, and optimization consulting. Reconditioning programs for tools and complete machines to extend lifetime and maintain performance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Komori-Chambon designs, manufactures, and integrates web-fed printing presses (offset, rotogravure, flexographic, and hybrid), rotary die-cutting systems, and high-speed delivery solutions for the paperboard packaging industry. The company operates as a single source supplier delivering end-to-end roll-to-blank production lines for liquid packaging, folding carton, tobacco, pharmaceutical, and lottery printing applications, complemented by spare parts, training, reconditioning, and remote technical support services.

Product overview

Komori Chambon is a single source supplier offering end-to-end modular and customizable solutions from roll to blank for the packaging industry. The company manufactures and integrates three main product families: Printing solutions (Web Offset, Rotogravure/MARK Series, Flexographic/FLEX Series including PrimoFlex/PowerFlex/TwinFlex, and Hybrid printing combining multiple technologies), Converting solutions (Rotary Die-Cutting/RDC systems in roll-in roll-out and cassette configurations), and Delivery Solutions (high-speed blank management up to 450 m/mn). Additional offerings include Sugar Moulding Groups and the KCube Competence Center for training and demos. All products are designed for paperboard packaging applications across liquid packaging, folding carton, tobacco, and pharmaceutical industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web Offset Printing Presses Web-fed offset printing presses combining high printing quality with productivity for paperboard packaging. Features cassette and sleeve technologies for versatile production and flying changeovers, servo-driven units for distant monitoring and settings, and unrivaled web tension control for premium printing quality on cartonboard.
• Rotogravure Printing Presses (MARK Series) Rotogravure presses built on 130+ years of experience, featuring high speed up to 500 m/mn in roll-to-roll configuration. Includes automated settings, low-consumption dryers, and compatibility with OEM gravure cylinders.
• Flexographic Printing Presses (FLEX Series) Flexographic presses including PrimoFlex, PowerFlex and TwinFlex machines covering high-performance printing to advanced dual-deck configurations. Features servo-driven technology with vertical or horizontal web path options for various substrates.
• Hybrid Printing Solutions Combined printing technologies (Offset, Flexo, Rotogravure) on one production line, allowing each process to be applied where most relevant while maintaining controlled workflow. Can include digital solutions for variable printing and hot or cold foil applications.
• Rotary Die-Cutting Systems (RDC) Rotary die-cutting systems for cardboard cutting, creasing, embossing and stripping at speeds up to 450 m/mn. Available in roll-in roll-out and cassette configurations with solid, segmented, shell or magnetic cylinder types.
• Delivery Solutions Blank management systems at high speeds up to 450 m/mn including transfer, spreader, shingling and stacking. Features optional diverter with optical inspection device and automated palletization systems.
• Sugar Moulding Groups Automatic moulding and conditioning sugar cube lines including models 1DM, 3DM, 4DM and EMR. Machines offer low maintenance cost per produced ton with exceptional lifetime and production quality.
• Technical Support and Maintenance Services Onsite assistance for troubleshooting and incident resolution, remote technical assistance via telephone, email and chat, service contracts with time credits, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Training, Audits and Machine Upgrade Services Operator training services, performance audits, machine upgrades, optimization consulting, and reconditioning programs for tools and complete machines to extend lifetime and maintain performance.
• KCM Online Spare Parts Platform Dedicated online spare parts platform for parts identification, budget control, and maintenance scheduling. Inventory of approximately 4,000 references and over 85,000 parts stored in warehouse for immediate availability, supporting printing cassettes, rotary dies, and all machine components.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500 m/mn rotogravure printing speed (1640 ft/min) in roll-to-roll
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bernal LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2024Acquisition of Bernal by Komori-Chambon USA Corporation in April 2024. Located in Rochester Hills, MI (USA), Bernal is America's leading company in designing, manufacturing and servicing rotary die tools for major global converters. Portfolio includes complete die-cutting systems for folded cartons, liquid packaging, labels, and specialty products.
• Primoflex Systems Inc (CPS Canadian Primoflex Systems Inc)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2024Acquisition completed on January 17, 2024 of 100% share capital of CPS Canadian Primoflex Systems Inc, a leading innovator in flexographic printing press technology headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. Renamed Komori Primoflex Systems (KPS). World leader in advanced flexographic printing solutions for paperboard packaging, lottery ticket printing, pharmaceuticals, and commercial printing.
• Komori CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989MACHINES CHAMBON integrated the Japanese group KOMORI in 1989, creating KOMORI-CHAMBON SAS. Komori Corporation is a leading manufacturer of OFFSET rotary presses with global presence. Komori-Chambon serves as Komori Corporation's entity specialized in packaging industry with complementary products and technology transfers from Komori.
• Tara Ocean FoundationminorOthersCorporate sponsorship supporting the Tara Ocean Foundation, first recognized public interest foundation in France dedicated to the world's oceans. Scientific expedition organization with over 400,000 kilometers traveled and stopovers in 60+ countries.
• Orleans Symphonic Orchestra (OSO)minorOthersCorporate sponsorship of the Orleans Symphonic Orchestra (OSO), an orchestra with strong international reputation under conductor Marius Stieghorst. Celebrated centenary in 2021.
• EcoVadisminorOthersKomori-Chambon has launched an initiative with EcoVadis to strengthen and formalize sustainability and CSR performance across Environment, Ethics, Labor & Human Rights, and Sustainable Procurement areas.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BOBST: Swiss-based global leader in printing and converting equipment for the folding carton, corrugated, flexible packaging, and label industries. Most direct competitor to Komori-Chambon in web-fed packaging presses and converting lines.
• Windmöller & Hölscher: German manufacturer of machinery for flexible packaging, paper packaging, and printing, including flexo and gravure presses for converters. Closely comparable to Komori-Chambon in serving paperboard and flexible packaging converters with high-end web-fed equipment.
• Mark Andy: US-based manufacturer of flexographic, hybrid, and digital printing presses primarily for labels and narrow-web packaging. Closely comparable to Komori-Chambon's flexo/hybrid offering, especially after the KPS acquisition.

Broad incumbents

• Koenig & Bauer (KBA): One of the oldest and largest printing press manufacturers globally, serving commercial, packaging, and security printing. Overlaps with Komori-Chambon in web-fed packaging presses, though KBA spans a much broader portfolio including sheet-fed and security printing.
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing & Packaging Machinery: Division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries manufacturing web offset and packaging printing presses. A peer in web-fed offset printing machinery for packaging converters with a global installed base.
• manroland Goss: Manufacturer of web offset printing systems for newspapers, commercial, and packaging applications. Overlaps with Komori-Chambon in web offset technology for packaging converters.
• Heidelberg Druckmaschinen: German global leader in sheet-fed offset presses and increasingly packaging printing. Larger and broader portfolio than Komori-Chambon but competes in packaging printing equipment and postpress.

Emerging players

• Durst Group: Italian manufacturer of digital printing systems, including the Durst Tau line for corrugated and folding carton converters. Emerging alternative to traditional web-fed presses, comparable as it competes for paperboard packaging equipment spend.
• HP Indigo: HP's Indigo division supplies digital presses for labels, folding cartons, and flexible packaging. Compares to Komori-Chambon as it targets the same converter spend for short-run and personalized packaging.

Others

• Barry-Wehmiller Companies: US-based diversified machinery group with packaging-converting assets including rotary die-cutters (e.g., via acquired brands). Adjacent player overlapping with Komori-Chambon's rotary die-cutting and delivery solutions business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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