DCM Group S.A.

What DCM Group S.A. does

DCM Group S.A., operating under the DCM ATN brand, is a French industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1953 and headquartered at 45 Avenue des Guilleraies in Nanterre, France. The company designs, builds, and services printing and converting equipment for the packaging industry, with a product portfolio that spans rotogravure printing presses (BIVA for flexible packaging films, E-ATENA for cardboard/paper), flexographic printing, solventless and wax laminators (LAMINASTAR, LAMINAWAX, BIVALAM), slitter-rewinders across narrow, medium, and high-productivity tiers (SERVAL, PANTHERE, TIGRE, SUPER TIGRE, TIGRE 6, LMA, BAGHERA), shrink sleeve forming machines (SLEEVE 3, SLEEVE 4, SLEEVE 6 modular line), inspection and doctoring machines (SERVAL VISION, BOBCAT, BABYCAT), and the EPOCHIEF tissue interfolder. Notable technical differentiators include patented double turret slitter designs, non-stop unwind/rewind systems reducing material waste, automatic web tension and slit positioning, modular plug-and-play machine architectures enabling field upgrades, and production speeds up to 1,000 m/min on flagship slitter-rewinders.

The company generates revenue primarily through capital equipment sales of industrial machinery to manufacturing customers, complemented by recurring and aftermarket revenue from spare parts, on-site service interventions, remote technical hotline support, maintenance contracts, machine upgrades, multilingual training services, and machine transfer/relocation projects. Customers operate in flexible packaging (food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, consumer goods), tobacco and pharmaceutical packaging, label converting, industrial film processing, and tissue/hygiene product manufacturing. GTM is sales-led and direct, supported by an event-driven layer via major international trade shows (K Düsseldorf, Labelexpo, ICE Europe, Gulfood Manufacturing, Interpack, CFIA Rennes, Packaging Innovations, AgroPack), a multilingual website (French, English, Spanish), and active corporate social media on LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

DCM ATN is structured as a French SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) with registered share capital of €3,897,873, Siret n°45064962900018, and operates as a privately-held company with 101-250 employees, no public listing, no disclosed external funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries disclosed. Jean-François PIAU is identified as Director of Publication and data protection responsible.

Name

DCM Group S.A.

Legal name

DCM ATN, SAS au capital social de 3 897 873,00 €

Website

https://dcm.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DCM Group S.A. (DCM ATN) is a French manufacturer founded in 1953 that designs and produces industrial printing and converting machinery, including rotogravure presses, slitter-rewinders, laminators, and shrink sleeve formers, for flexible packaging, label, tobacco, and tissue manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing and Converting Machinery

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Finishing, Converting & Die-Cutting Services (IMALAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG), Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

Keywords

• Flexible packaging machinery
• Rotogravure printing presses
• Slitter rewinder machines
• Shrink sleeve forming
• Industrial converting equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanterre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of industrial printing and converting machinery including rotogravure printing presses, slitter-rewinders, laminators, shrink sleeve machines, and special machines. Machines are sold as capital equipment to manufacturing companies.
2. Spare Parts: Large stock of standard spare parts available, plus responses to requests for additional options, retrofits, and line modifications.
3. Service and Maintenance: On-site interventions for preventive maintenance, repair and breakdown assistance. Remote technical assistance via hotline. Maintenance contracts for ongoing service relationships.
4. Upgrades and Modernization: Services to improve machine performance and adapt equipment to new production requirements, including production capacity increases and new product options.
5. Training Services: Full training provided with machine installation by multilingual technicians. Ongoing skills improvement and operator training services.
6. Machine Transfer Services: Complete machine relocation services including prior audit, disassembly, transport logistics, installation, commissioning, and training at new site.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DCM ATN designs and manufactures industrial printing and converting machinery used by packaging manufacturers. The portfolio includes rotogravure and flexographic printing presses, slitter-rewinders, solventless and wax laminators, shrink sleeve forming machines, inspection equipment, and tissue interfolders. The company also sells spare parts and provides installation, training, maintenance, upgrades, and machine transfer services for its installed base worldwide.

Product overview

DCM ATN is a French manufacturer of printing and converting machinery for flexible packaging, labels, and folding cartons. The product portfolio includes rotogravure printing presses (BIVA for flexible packaging, E-ATENA for cardboard/paper), flexographic printing (IM), waxing and lamination systems (LAMINASTAR, LAMINAWAX, BIVALAM), and slitter rewinders across multiple tiers from narrow web to high productivity models including TIGRE, SUPER TIGRE, and TIGRE 6 double turret machines. Additional offerings include shrink sleeve forming systems (SLEEVE 3, 4, 6), rewinding and inspection machines (SERVAL VISION, BOBCAT series), and the EPOCHIEF tissue converting machine. The product line serves food packaging, pharmaceutical, tobacco, and hygiene industries with machines designed and manufactured in France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BIVA Rotogravure Printing Press Narrow web rotogravure printing press for paper and films with web width from 680-820mm, production speed 400-600m/min, 1-10 printing units, and non-stop unwind/rewind capability. Designed for flexible packaging manufacturers requiring high-quality printing, rapid format changes, and reduced waste.
• E-ATENA (ATN) Rotogravure Printing Press Rotogravure printing press with inline converting for cardboard and paper, featuring 2-14 printing groups, width 660-850mm, max speed 250m/min. Recognized as the market reference for tobacco packaging production. Used by tobacco and pharmaceutical packaging producers.
• LAMINASTAR Solventless Laminator Solventless laminator with 30+ years of expertise, available in compact or high productivity versions with non-stop unwind/rewind, coating weight 0.7-4gsm. Used for lamination operations in flexible packaging production.
• LAMINAWAX Coating and Wax Lamination Machine Hotmelt or paraffin coating and wax lamination machine with modular design, coating weight 4-25g/m², speed up to 300m/min, for food and hygienic packaging.
• SERVAL Slitter Rewinder Compact cantilevered double turret narrow-web slitter-rewinder with max web width 820mm, diameter 800mm, rewinding 2x610mm, available in stock for label and flexible packaging converters.
• PANTHERE Slitter Rewinder Best-selling slitter rewinder with two rewinding shafts, max width 1600mm, diameter 800/1000mm, recognized worldwide for easy setup and high productivity in label and flexible packaging applications.
• SUPER TIGRE Slitter Rewinder Fully automatic double turret slitter rewinder with four rewinding shafts, max speed 1000m/min, automatic positioning, 6 motors, highest productivity model for industrial film processors and converters.
• TIGRE 6 Double Turret Slitter Rewinder Automatic double turret slitter rewinder designed for high performance, max width 1000-1600mm, speed 600/800m/min, available with numerous options for unwinder, slitting, rewinding, and unloading. Made in France.
• SLEEVE 3 Shrink Sleeve Forming Machine Shrink sleeve forming and seaming machine, market reference with 500+ machines supplied since 1985, lay flat width 50-300mm, max web width 610mm. Used by label converters for shrink sleeve label production.
• SLEEVE 6 Modular Shrink Sleeve Forming Machine Modular sleeve forming machine with plug-and-play design, upgradeable to EVO/AUTO/INTENSE versions, automatic web adjustment, seaming line control, and quality control inline. Used by label converters producing shrink sleeves.
• SERVAL VISION Inspection Machine Worldwide innovation combining slitter, inspection, and bi-directional doctoring in one machine for reels up to 820mm width. Provides multi-task monitoring and correcting of reels for quality assurance.
• EPOCHIEF Tissue Interfolder Tissue wadding and cellulose fleece interfolder with 1000+ machines in service worldwide, max web width 1260mm, speed up to 4600 sheets/min, V or W type interfolding. Used by tissue and hygiene product manufacturers.
• Spare Parts and After-Sales Services Comprehensive customer support including spare parts (Hotline: +33 1 41 37 52 82 for DCM, +33 1 71 15 60 89 for ATN), on-site interventions, remote technical assistance, maintenance contracts, upgrades, modernization, training, and machine transfer services.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kampf: German specialist in slitting and rewinding machinery for films, paper and foil. Directly comparable to DCM's SERVAL, TIGRE and SUPER TIGRE slitter-rewinder portfolio.
• Atlas Converting Equipment: UK-based manufacturer of slitter-rewinders primarily for film and paper. Closely comparable to DCM's slitting and rewinding machinery business serving industrial film and flexible packaging processors.
• Nilpeter: Danish manufacturer of narrow web flexographic and digital label presses, slitters and finishing equipment. Closely comparable to DCM's narrow web BIVA and SERVAL platforms serving label converters.
• Mark Andy: US-based narrow and mid-web flexographic label and packaging press manufacturer with complementary slitting/finishing offerings. Overlaps directly with DCM's rotogravure/slitter portfolio for label and flexible packaging converters.
• Gallus Group: Swiss manufacturer of narrow web label presses and finishing/converting systems (now part of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen). Directly comparable to DCM's narrow web printing and inspection portfolio for label converters.
• OMET: Italian manufacturer of narrow and mid-web flexographic, gravure and hybrid printing/converting lines. Direct competitor to DCM ATN in flexible packaging and label converting machinery.
• Comexi: Spanish manufacturer of gravure, flexo, laminating and slitting machinery for flexible packaging. Direct peer competing for the same flexible packaging converter customers as DCM's BIVA and laminator lines.
• Gietz: Swiss manufacturer of foil stamping, embossing and finishing machines. Overlaps with DCM's E-RDC rotary die cutter and finishing/inspection portfolio for labels and premium packaging.

Broad incumbents

• Bobst: Swiss-headquartered global leader in packaging printing and converting equipment (gravure, flexo, laminators, slitters). Directly comparable as a one-stop supplier serving the same flexible packaging, label and folding carton converters that DCM ATN targets.
• BHS (Buhlinger): German global leader in corrugating and paper/paperboard converting machinery. A broader incumbent in adjacent paper and packaging converting equipment, comparable in scale and customer base to DCM's carton/tissue converting franchises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCu12DtX_9-urJMCNmE8PZ3Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/DcmUsimecaAtn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dcm-usimeca
• Instagraminstagram.com/dcm_atn/?hl=fr
• Pinterestinstagram.com/dcm_atn/?hl=fr
• Xx.com/AtnDcm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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 →

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