Kansan
Kansan is a privately held Turkish industrial machinery manufacturer, founded in 1992, that designs and builds complete wet wipe, nonwoven, and end-of-line packaging production lines for hygiene, personal care, cosmetics, pharma, and food manufacturers worldwide, with installations in 60+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersTorbali
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Kansan does
Kansan Machinery Co., Ltd. is a privately held Turkish industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1992 and headquartered in Torbalı, İzmir. The company designs, builds, and services complete wet wipe, nonwoven, and end-of-line packaging production lines for global B2B manufacturers across hygiene, personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, filtration, and pet care industries. Operations are organized through three wholly-owned divisions: Kansan Materials (nonwoven production machinery including fiber preparation, wetlaid headboxes, hydroentanglement, drying, and filtration systems), Kansan Wet Wipe Machinery (converting systems and flow wrap packaging such as the Acurapack family), and Andropack (robotic and cobot case packing, palletizing, depalletizing, and lid application). Machines are installed in more than 60 countries across five continents, with a stated installed base of 600+ projects (as of 2008) and a 10,000 sqm production facility.
The product portfolio is built on proprietary platforms including the KM-Hydrojet hydroentanglement system, Aquaformer wetlaid headbox, Wipes In-Vision SCADA-integrated production monitoring, and the ANDROPAL robotic palletizer family, supported by third-party integrations with Cognex (machine vision), Meler (hot melt adhesive), and Novexx (labeling). Technical differentiation centers on high-speed throughput (up to 160 packs/min on the Acurapack 160, 100-120 lids/min on Lidmaster PRO/PRO+, 24/7 operation), precision converting, and sustainability features such as multi-stage closed-loop water recovery and the recyclable-film Acurapack 140S Greenline.
Kansan generates revenue through project-based sales of complete production lines and individual machines, supplemented by professional lifecycle services (consultation, installation, commissioning, training, and the Second Chance modernization program) and a global spare parts supply business. Pricing is custom-quoted per project. The company maintains direct enterprise field sales with no apparent distributor or reseller channel, and supports demand generation through flagship industry exhibitions (INDEX Geneva, Techtextil Frankfurt, SINCE, Techtextil India), an interactive Production Line Configurator on its website, technical content marketing, and active LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram presence.
Kansan firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kansan
- Legal name
- Kansan Machinery Co., Ltd.
- Website
- https://kansanmak.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Kansan is a privately held Turkish industrial machinery manufacturer, founded in 1992, that designs and builds complete wet wipe, nonwoven, and end-of-line packaging production lines for hygiene, personal care, cosmetics, pharma, and food manufacturers worldwide, with installations in 60+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kansan industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Wet Wipe and Nonwoven Machinery
- NAICS
- Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Wet Wipes & Flushable Wipes (Nonwoven-based) (IMAMAGAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB)
Keywords
Where Kansan is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Torbali
Offices3 records
Markets served
Kansan business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of wet wipes production lines, converting machinery, nonwoven production equipment, and end-of-line automation systems including case packers, palletizers, and lid applicators. Products are sold as complete production lines or individual machines with project-based pricing.
- Professional Services: Comprehensive lifecycle services including consultation, installation, commissioning, technical support, training, and the Second Chance Program for machine upgrades and modernization. Services cover factory layout planning, equipment selection, regulatory compliance, and process optimization.
- Spare Parts: Fast and reliable spare parts supply through a dedicated global supply system with optimized stock management and access to high-quality branded components for minimal downtime.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based custom machinery solutions |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Kansan product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kansan designs, manufactures, and installs complete wet wipe production, converting, and packaging equipment through three divisions: Kansan Materials (nonwoven production machinery), Kansan (wet wipe converting and packaging), and Andropack (end-of-line robotic automation). The portfolio spans fiber preparation, wetlaid forming, hydroentanglement, drying, filtration, slitting/rewinding, wet wipe converting, flow wrap packaging, lid application, case packing, and robotic palletizing, sold as standalone machines or integrated turnkey production lines with installation, training, spare parts, and modernization services.
Product overview
Kansan Group operates as a platform-plus-modules machinery manufacturer offering complete production technologies across three divisions: Kansan Materials (nonwoven production machinery), Kansan/Kansan Wet Wipe Machinery (converting and packaging systems), and Andropack (end-of-line robotic automation). The portfolio spans fiber preparation, wetlaid web forming, hydroentanglement, drying, filtration, slitting/rewinding, wet wipe converting (Confidence, Quickstack, PluStack, Flexiwork, Flexiwork XL, ATEX Converting), flow wrap packaging (Acurapack 120/140/140S/140S Greenline/160, Robotic Flow Wrapping), multipack labeling, lid application (Lidmaster 80/80+, Lidmaster PRO/PRO+), case packing (RCP-S, RCP-SP, RCP-SX, Case Erectors & Sealers), and palletizing/depalletizing (Robotic Palletizer, ANDROPAL-C, ANDROPAL-M, ANDROPAL-RDP). The Wipes In-Vision Industry 4.0 monitoring system and Production Line Configurator digital tools complement the hardware portfolio. The modular architecture enables manufacturers to select individual machines or configure complete turnkey production lines.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Acurapack: Flow wrap packaging machine series for wet wipe packs, including Acurapack 120, 140, 140S, 140S Greenline, and 160 models.
- Wipes In-Vision
- ANDROPAL
- RCP Series
- Lidmaster
- Second Chance Program
- KM Hydrojet
- Aquaformer
Products and services
- Fiber Preparation Systems Fiber opening and dosing systems for nonwoven production, enabling uniform fiber preparation for wetlaid and other nonwoven processes; sold to nonwoven fabric manufacturers.
- Headbox (Wetlaid Headbox Aquaformer) Uniform wetlaid web forming system ensuring homogeneous fiber distribution and basis weight accuracy across the fabric for nonwoven manufacturers.
- KM Hydrojet (Hydroentanglement) Water jet web bonding system using hydroentanglement technology for mechanical fabric strength, softness, and surface uniformity in nonwoven production.
- Through Air Dryer Controlled through-air drying system with optimized airflow dynamics and heat recovery for energy-efficient moisture removal in nonwoven lines.
- Slitter and Winder Final roll slitting and winding system with advanced blade positioning and automated tension balancing for precise width control in nonwoven production.
- Rewinder Roll rewinding and correction systems with intelligent tension management and edge control for consistent roll quality in nonwoven manufacturing.
- Filtration Systems Water and fiber recovery systems with multi-stage filtration and closed-loop water recovery for sustainable nonwoven production.
- Confidence Wet Wipe Converting Reliable flat pack wet wipe converting system designed for consistent sheet accuracy and stable production for wet wipe manufacturers.
- Quickstack Wet Wipe Converting High-speed flat pack wet wipe converting system engineered for rapid format changes and efficient production.
- PluStack Wet Wipe Converting High-capacity flat pack wet wipe converting system designed for demanding high-volume production.
- Flexiwork Cross Fold Wet Wipe Converting Flexible cross fold wet wipe converting system for versatile folding formats and product variations.
- Flexiwork XL Cross Fold Wet Wipe Converting Large-format cross fold wet wipe converting system for oversized product dimensions.
- ATEX Wet Wipe Converting and Flow Wrapping Explosion-proof wet wipe converting and flow wrapping solutions designed for safe operation in ATEX-certified hazardous environments.
- Acurapack 120 Flow Wrapper Efficient wet wipe flow wrapping machine for flat pack, length fold, and cross fold packaging applications.
- Acurapack 140 Flow Wrapper High-performance flow wrap packaging machine for wet wipe products with enhanced speed and reliability.
- Acurapack 140S Flow Wrapper Advanced flow wrap efficiency with servo-controlled operation for consistent pack quality on wet wipe lines.
- Acurapack 140S Greenline Flow Wrapper Recyclable film packaging solution for sustainable wet wipe packaging with reduced environmental impact.
- Acurapack 160 Flow Wrapper Maximum-speed flow wrapping machine with up to 160 packs per minute for high-output wet wipe production lines.
- Robotic Flow Wrapping Flexible packaging solution combining pick and place robots with flow wrapping for accurate, adaptable product handling and packaging.
- Multipack Labeler Multipack labeling system that groups single packs into 2, 3, or 4-pack formats with double side labeling or optional carry handle application.
- Lidmaster 80/80+ Lid Applicator Compact robotic lid applicator with 4-axis SCARA robot achieving 75-80 lids per minute for flat pack and cross fold wet wipe packages.
- Lidmaster PRO/PRO+ Lid Applicator High-speed 4-axis SCARA robotic lid applicator delivering 100-120 lids per minute with vision-controlled detection and hot melt adhesive application.
- RCP-S Case Packer High-speed robotic case packing combining SCARA robots for product grouping and Delta robots for case filling, handling up to 25 cases per minute.
- RCP-SP Case Packer Compact robotic vertical case packing solution with integrated case erector for stand-up pouches, on-edge products, and unstable package formats.
- RCP-SX Case Packer Flexible 6-axis robotic case packing system for precise product handling, case filling, and multi-format packaging with up to 200 packs per minute.
- Case Erectors and Sealers Automatic case forming and sealing solutions including mechanical and robotic case erectors and mechanical case sealers for end-of-line packaging.
- Robotic Palletizer Fully automatic robotic palletizing system with custom end-of-arm tooling for continuous operation and reduced handling errors.
- ANDROPAL-C Cobot Palletizer
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 160 packs/min packaging speed
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Kansan
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Kansan technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration7 records
Feature9 records
Kansan partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Dilo GroupcoreKansan Materials and Dilo Group jointly participate in industry exhibitions and collaborate on nonwoven production technologies. The partnership combines Kansan's wetlaid and hydroentanglement expertise with Dilo's complementary nonwoven machinery capabilities. Joint participation at Techtextil India 2025, SINCE 2025, and Gaziantep Textile Machinery Exhibition 2025.
- DilocoreKansan Materials and Dilo jointly showcase advanced nonwoven production technologies at leading international exhibitions, engaging with technical textile manufacturers, nonwoven producers, and industry decision-makers for strategic partnerships and long-term growth.
Scale indicators7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Kansan competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Trützschler: German nonwoven machinery manufacturer with fiber preparation, hydroentanglement, and complete nonwoven lines; Kansan Materials competes head-to-head on spunlace/hydroentanglement systems supplied to wet wipe OEMs.
- Dilo Group: German specialist in nonwoven machinery (needlepunch, hydroentanglement, spunlace, carding) that is simultaneously a strategic partner and a competitor to Kansan Materials in wet wipe-grade nonwoven lines.
- M&K GmbH: German wet wipe machinery maker focused on converting (cutting, folding, stacking) and packaging of wet wipes; the closest direct peer to Kansan's Confidence/Quickstack/PluStack converting family.
- A.Celli Group: Italian supplier of rewinding, slitting, and tissue/converting lines including nonwovens and wet wipe applications; directly competes with Kansan's slitter/winder and converting portfolio.
- Optima: German packaging machinery specialist with flow-wrapping, case packing, and palletizing lines for hygiene and personal-care products, putting it in direct competition with Acurapack, RCP, and ANDROPAL lines.
- GDM: Italian packaging machinery group focused on wet wipes and personal-care filling/packaging lines; competes most directly with Kansan's wet-wipe-specific flow wrap and case-packing SKUs.
- Synerlink: European packaging-machine builder focused on wet-wipes, personal-care, and hygiene filling lines; competes for the same mid-tier to high-end wipe-OEM packaging accounts.
Broad incumbents
- Andritz Nonwovens: Austrian global machinery group with a dedicated Nonwovens & Textile division offering needlepunch, spunlace, and wetlaid lines plus drying; competes for the same OEM line-budgets that Kansan targets.
- IMA Group: Large Italian-based packaging machinery group operating across personal care, pharma, and food; overlaps with Kansan's end-of-line flow wrap, case packing, and palletizing ranges.
- The Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC): US-based specialty machinery supplier for tissue, nonwovens, and packaging converting; competes across Kansan's nonwoven converting and end-of-line packaging scope globally.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Kansan social profiles
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Kansan leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Kansan subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Kansan funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Kansan M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Kansan
What does Kansan do?
Kansan designs, manufactures, and installs complete wet wipe production, converting, and packaging equipment through three divisions: Kansan Materials (nonwoven production machinery), Kansan (wet wipe converting and packaging), and Andropack (end-of-line robotic automation). The portfolio spans fiber preparation, wetlaid forming, hydroentanglement, drying, filtration, slitting/rewinding, wet wipe converting, flow wrap packaging, lid application, case packing, and robotic palletizing, sold as standalone machines or integrated turnkey production lines with installation, training, spare parts, and modernization services.
Is Kansan a public or private company?
Kansan is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Kansan founded?
Kansan was founded in 1992. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Kansan based?
Kansan is headquartered in Torbali.
How does Kansan make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industrial Machinery Sales are the primary driver. The others are professional Services and spare Parts.
Who are Kansan's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Trützschler, Dilo Group, M&K GmbH, A.Celli Group, Optima, GDM and Synerlink. Broad incumbents are Andritz Nonwovens, IMA Group and The Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC).
Does Kansan have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kansan.
What industry is Kansan in?
Kansan's product category is Industrial Wet Wipe and Nonwoven Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMAGAC, Wet Wipes & Flushable Wipes (Nonwoven-based), with a secondary code of IMAHAOAF, Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid). Its NAICS code is 333310 and its SIC code is 3550.