What Infinity Machine & Engineering does

Infinity Machine & Engineering Corp. is a private US manufacturer of automated packaging machinery focused exclusively on the global tissue and hygiene converting industry. Founded in 2004 in Green Bay, Wisconsin by four co-founders (Scott Santaga, Jeff Cogswell, Thomas Wegner, and Douglas Wegner), the company designs and builds complete end-of-line packaging systems, including wrappers, bundlers, casepackers, baggers, conveyors, diverters, palletizers, and automated guided vehicles. The product portfolio centers on the proprietary Infusion 3.1 modular platform, which uses interchangeable packaging modules on a fixed common infeed, allowing casepacking, bundling, and bagging from a single line position. Machinery is built with robust steel frames and oversized bearings for 20+ year service life, controlled by SIEMENS processors, and increasingly integrated with LSS (Line Synchronization & Simulation) software for line-level OEE optimization and 3D virtual commissioning.

The company monetizes primarily through capital equipment sales of one-time machinery orders, supplemented by recurring technical services (onsite audits, training, 24/7 on-call support, 24–36 hour field response) and spare parts from a 20,000-SKU inventory. Pricing is quote-based with engineering consultation and CAD layout services bundled into the sales motion. Infinity goes to market through an enterprise field sales force with engineering backgrounds, supported by direct facility demonstrations in Green Bay and Bologna, and major industry trade shows (Tissue World Miami, Tissue World Düsseldorf, MIAC Lucca, Tissue and Paper Bangkok). Headcount is approximately 200+, including ~40 engineers, with production capacity supported by a 16,000 sq. m. US facility and a 1,200 sq. m. European hub in Bologna (Infinity Italia, est. 2010).

The customer base consists of enterprise tissue converters globally, with a 2,500+ unit installed base across 30+ countries and 6 continents. Named customers include WEPA (seven machines across France, Netherlands, and Poland), Monalisa/MSS Holdings and Ssangyong (South Korea), Green Bay Converting (since 2004), Drenik ND (Serbia), and Manipulados Lisma (Spain). Recent strategic emphasis has been on (1) warehouse automation expansion via the R10SW palletizer (2024) and Cobot palletizer (2025), (2) sustainability through the Ecova plastic-free paper wrap developed with Little Rapids, and (3) European market deepening, where machine presence has quadrupled since 2017 and revenue has grown 3,500%+ since 2019.

Name

Infinity Machine & Engineering

Legal name

Infinity Machine & Engineering Corp.

Website

https://infinitymec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Infinity Machine & Engineering is a private, founder-led US manufacturer of automated tissue and hygiene packaging machinery, founded in 2004 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with a European hub in Bologna, Italy. It sells wrappers, bundlers, casepackers, palletizers, and AGVs to enterprise tissue converters across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tissue Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD), Palletizing, Depalletizing & Stretch/Shrink Wrapping Systems (IMALAOAF), Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH)

Keywords

• Tissue packaging machinery
• Automated packaging equipment
• End-of-line packaging
• Modular packaging systems
• Warehouse automation solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

De Pere

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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. Packaging Machinery Sales: Direct sales of automated tissue packaging equipment including wrappers, bundlers, casepackers, conveyors, diverters, and palletizers. One-time capital equipment purchases with engineering support.
2. Technical Services & Support: Onsite machine audits (quarterly, semiannual, annual), operator/maintenance technician training, 24/7 on-call customer service, field services with 24-36 hour response. Parts inventory management with 20,000 spare parts on hand.
3. Spare Parts & Predictive Maintenance: Extensive spare part inventory with predictive maintenance part kits customized for all Infinity machine models. Includes parts breakdown lists, mechanical prints, and standard procedure manuals.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Infinity Machine & Engineering designs and manufactures automated tissue packaging machinery and complete end-of-line packaging solutions for tissue and hygiene product manufacturers. Its portfolio spans the Infusion 3.1 Modular System, multi-pack and single-roll wrappers (Vision G3, Eclipse T4, S250HT/S250BRT), casepackers and case sealers, poly bundlers and baggers, servo diverters, conveyors, automated guided vehicles, and robotic palletizers. The company also sells spare parts, predictive maintenance kits, and 24/7 technical service to support its installed base worldwide.

Product overview

Infinity Machine & Engineering Corp. is a manufacturer of automated tissue packaging machinery offering a comprehensive portfolio of equipment for the tissue and hygiene industry. The product line centers on the Infusion 3.1 Modular System - a platform combining interchangeable modules (casepacker, bundler, bagger) with a common infeed unit. Supporting this are multi-pack wrappers (Vision G3, Eclipse T4), single roll wrappers (S250 series), poly bundlers (EPXL, Optic M1, i18), casepackers (C15), case sealers (CS15), poly baggers (G10, G20), and servo diverters (TSM, Quick Switch, SRL, C2L). The company has expanded beyond primary/secondary packaging into warehouse automation with AGVs and palletizers (R10SW, Cobot). LSS software provides line synchronization, simulation, and monitoring capabilities. All machinery features rugged steel frames and oversized bearings, with SIEMENS processors controlling operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infusion 3.1 Modular System Infinity's signature modular packaging platform combining interchangeable casepacking, bundling, and bagging modules on a single fixed common infeed. Modules attach and detach via fixed docking stations in approximately 30 minutes, giving tissue converters three packaging formats from one location.
• Multi-Pack Wrappers Poly wrappers for packaging multiple tissue rolls together, including the VISION G3 (with patent-pending telescoping poly unwind for changeovers under 30 minutes), VISION G3S, Eclipse T4, and VGXL (wide-format 720mm variant launched in 2024). Wraps poly-wrapped, paper-wrapped, paper tucked, and facial tissue packs.
• Single Roll Wrappers Wrappers designed for packaging individual tissue rolls, including the S250HT and S250BRT models capable of wrapping rolls in either paper or plastic film.
• Casepackers Machines that pack tissue products into corrugated cases or trays, including the C15 model capable of speeds up to 300 ppm per index arm and 20-minute changeovers between case sizes. 250+ C15 units are installed across six countries.
• Poly Bundlers Machines for wrapping tissue products in poly film, including the EPXL, Optic M1 (with swappable flight bar and upender units for vertical and horizontal roll formats and wide-format bundle capability for the European market), and i18 models in various widths and configurations.
• Case Sealer Equipment for automatic closing and sealing of corrugated cases, including the CS15 model, completing Infinity's casepacking line.
• Poly Baggers Machines for packaging tissue products into poly bags, including the G10 and G20 models featuring a multi-shelf wicket system designed for reduced footprint.
• Servo Diverters Precision diverters for balancing and distributing product lanes, including the TSM (Telescopic Servo Merge), Quick Switch, SRL (Single Roll Laner), and C2L models.
• Conveyors Custom conveyor systems including zone-controlled Motor Driven Roller (MDR) conveyors where rollers engage only when sensing product, enabling precise control over speed, direction, and product flow with energy-efficient, operator-safe operation.
• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Warehouse automation vehicles for end-of-line material transport, including the CB25SD, CB39RC, CT45CVR, FETCH, RG16FK, TL22FK, and CB16FK models for moving finished goods in tissue converting facilities.
• Palletizers End-of-line palletizing solutions including the R10SW palletizer (FANUC articulated robot arm, modular with auto slip-sheet placement, integrated labeling, fully servo stretch wrapping, 110-inch total load height) and the Cobot palletizer (advanced safety proximity sensors, operates alongside human workforce without guarding).
• LSS (Line Synchronization and Simulation) Proprietary software platform that controls packaging line speed, monitors downstream machine data and accumulator levels, identifies bottlenecks, and adjusts line speeds automatically to maximize OEE. Includes 3D virtual simulation via Emulate 3D for pre-installation testing.
• Technical Services and Spare Parts Onsite machine audits (quarterly, semiannual, annual), operator and maintenance technician training, 24/7 on-call customer service, field service with 24–36 hour response, and spare parts inventory of 20,000 items with predictive maintenance kits for all Infinity machine models.

Quantifiable outcome

• LSS software increases Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by identifying bottlenecks and resuming full production quickly
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Little Rapids CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership to develop and test Ecova, a 100% plastic-free, heat-sealable paper wrap made from 100% recycled fiber. Represents Infinity's commitment to sustainable packaging solutions.
• FANUCcoreTechnology or IntegrationFANUC supplies articulated robot arms for Infinity R10SW palletizers. Infinity is an official FANUC Authorized System Integrator.
• Impex ContinentalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales collaboration partner for Drenik ND d.o.o. sale in Serbia. Assisted with transaction completion for six Infinity machines.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Optima Group: German packaging machinery group serving pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and tissue/hygiene. Competes in tissue packaging with broader scale and cross-industry resources.
• IMA Group: Large Italian packaging machinery group with broad product portfolio across pharmaceuticals, food, and personal care. While less tissue-specialized, it competes in tissue-adjacent end-of-line packaging and benefits from similar Italian engineering talent.
• ProMach: US packaging machinery conglomerate with extensive product lines including casepacking, palletizing, and material handling. Overlaps with Infinity's expanded portfolio but lacks Infinity's tissue-specific focus and modular platform.
• Krones AG: Global packaging machinery giant primarily serving beverage but also tissue/personal care. Overlaps with Infinity on end-of-line and palletizing, though focused on much larger multinational customers.

Direct peers

• Novim Group: Tissue-focused converting and packaging machinery maker serving global tissue converters. Comparable customer profile and overlapping product range in wrappers and bundlers, with significant North American presence.
• Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC): US-based manufacturer of tissue converting and packaging machinery. Competes head-to-head with Infinity in wrappers, bundlers, and casepackers for North American tissue converters and serves many of the same tier-1 customers.
• Itapack: Italian manufacturer of handle applicators and tissue packaging systems. Listed by Infinity as an integration partner (Monalisa, Ssangyong lines) but also operates as a competitor in adjacent packaging machinery niches.
• Fabio Perini (Körber Tissue): Italian tissue converting and packaging machinery specialist owned by Körber. Most direct competitor to Infinity in tissue wrapping, bundling, and casepacking lines, with comparable engineering depth and a similar Italian-engineering heritage.
• BW Integrated Systems (Barry-Wehmiller): Division of Barry-Wehmiller focused on end-of-line packaging and tissue converting lines. Directly competes in tissue packaging line integration, similar to Infinity's Infusion system value proposition.

Emerging players

• Baosuo Enterprise: Chinese tissue machinery manufacturer rapidly gaining share in emerging markets and price-sensitive segments. Competes with Infinity on tissue converting and packaging equipment, particularly in Asia-Pacific where Infinity also has growing presence.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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