Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines
SETeMa B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of modular textile finishing machinery — steamers, washers, dryers, fixation units, and padding systems — sold to digital textile printers and industrial converters worldwide through direct sales and 40+ regional partners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersGemert, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines does
SETeMa B.V. is a Netherlands-based designer and manufacturer of industrial textile finishing machinery, founded in 2002 in Gemert. The company builds modular equipment for the post-print processing of digitally printed textiles, with a product portfolio that spans four steamer platforms (B-Steam, E-Steam, L-Steam, Portafix Universal), two washing lines (Porta-Wash, E-Wash), padding units (E-Pad, Porta-Pad), drying/heat-fixation units (Drum-Dryer-5, I-Fix, II-Fix), and an Ascending Batch Winder. Core engineering differentiators include a proprietary steam regeneration system that the company states reduces steam consumption to roughly 10% of conventional steamer levels, vacuum-slit extraction technology that achieves 30% moisture pickup on synthetics and 60% on natural fibres, PID-controlled thermal regulation with sub-degree accuracy, and counterflow heat exchangers.
SETeMa's commercial model is B2B industrial equipment sales with quotation-based pricing and no public list prices. The company sells directly to end customers and supports sales through a network of more than 40 regional distribution and service partners covering Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Marketing is concentrated around industry trade shows (ITMA, FESPA, Heimtex) and a customer-facing democentre in Gemert where prospects can run hands-on trials. Target customers are digital textile printers, flag and banner producers, print shops, and conventional textile manufacturers requiring finishing lines for fashion, home textiles, and technical textiles. Products are offered in three standard widths (1.85m, 2.50m, 3.40m) and machines can be combined into multi-stage coating, fixation, washing, and finishing lines, with the ability to upgrade capacity through additional modules after initial purchase.
The company is privately held, has operated continuously since 2002, employs 11–50 people, and manufactures almost entirely in-house. It has no disclosed outside investors, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Ownership, revenue, and financial performance are not publicly disclosed.
Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines
- Legal name
- SETeMa B.V.
- Website
- https://setema.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SETeMa B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of modular textile finishing machinery — steamers, washers, dryers, fixation units, and padding systems — sold to digital textile printers and industrial converters worldwide through direct sales and 40+ regional partners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Textile Finishing Machinery
- NAICS
- Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133), Textile Mills (313)
- SIC
- Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Printing Operations (Rotary/Flat/Digital/Sublimation) (IMAOACAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Denim & Garment Wet Processing (Stone Wash/Acid Wash/Distressing) (IMAOACAI)
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Where Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gemert
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Textile Machinery Sales: Sale of industrial textile finishing machines including steamers, washers, dryers, and padding units. Products are sold directly and through regional distribution partners globally. Pricing is quotation-based as industrial equipment with no public pricing listed.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SETeMa B.V. designs, develops, and manufactures modular industrial textile finishing machinery for digital textile printing applications. Its product line covers steam/air fixation units, roll-to-roll washing machines, padding units, and contact-drying/heat-fixation systems that can be configured as complete coating-fixation-washing-finishing production lines. Machines are available in widths of 1.85m, 2.50m, and 3.40m and are sold to textile printers, flag/banner producers, print shops, and textile manufacturers worldwide.
Product overview
SETeMa B.V. offers a modular portfolio of scientifically engineered textile machinery for digital textile printing applications. The product line includes four steamer types (Portafix Universal, E-SteaM, L-SteaM, B-SteaM) for steam/air fixation of all textile dyes; two washing systems (Porta-Wash and E-Wash) for high-efficiency fabric washing; padding units (E-Pad, Porta-Pad) for pre- and after-treatment chemical application; and drying/fixation units (Drum-Dryer-5, II-Fix, I-Fix) for contact drying and heat fixation. All products are modular and can be configured in various combinations for coating, fixation, washing and finishing production lines. Products are available in three cloth widths: 1.85m, 2.50m, and 3.40m.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Portafix Universal A compact modular steam/air fixation unit with integrated steam generator for the fixation of textile dyes. Features PID-controlled heating/cooling for temperature accuracy, forced steam circulation for uniform colour, and regeneration technology for low steam consumption. Designed for print shops and small-batch textile production.
- B-Steam A compact and reliable steam/air fixation unit with integrated steam generator for the fixation of textile dyes. Features temperatures 100-180°C, dwell times 3-30 minutes, SETeMa's High STeaM re-flow system for exceptional colour brightness, roll-to-roll operation, and maintenance-free chain drives. Designed for printshops entering cotton and silk fixation.
- E-Steam A modular high volume steam/air fixation unit with integrated steam generator for the fixation of textile dyes. Features temperatures 100-180°C, maintenance-free chain drives for tensionless fabric transport, and user-friendly PLC control. Designed for high-volume industrial textile finishing.
- L-Steam A loop-type high volume steam/air fixation unit with integrated steam generator. Features modular configuration with dedicated entry/exit units and middle sections expandable to several hundred meters capacity. Suitable for all textile dyes at temperatures 100-180°C. Designed for high-volume industrial textile finishing.
- Porta-Wash A modular roll-to-roll washing system consisting of four selectable washing modules. Features maintenance-free chain drives, vacuum extraction achieving 30% moisture for synthetics, and free configuration upgradable afterwards. Designed for flexible textile washing production lines.
- E-Wash A modular roll-to-roll counterflow washing machine with three washing sections. Features cloth content of 9m, washing speeds up to 90°C, 3 high-efficiency vacuum slits, integrated PLC control, and touch-screen interface. Multiple modules can be combined for higher performance. Designed for industrial fastness wash applications.
- E-Pad A modular roll-to-roll padding unit for applying pre- and after-treatment chemicals such as ink-jet pretreatments or fabric protectors. Features vacuum slit technology for even wet-pickup (30% for synthetics, 60% for naturals), spiral rollers for single jersey knits, and recycled padding liquid system. Designed for industrial textile pre-treatment.
- I-Fix A complete autonomous heat fixation unit with electrically heated aluminum drum. Features temperatures 50-220°C, dwell times 10 seconds to several minutes, integrated exhaust for hazardous solvents, and can be coupled in-line to digital printers without mechanical/electrical interface. Designed for disperse dye fixation in digital printing workflows.
- II-Fix A complete autonomous drying and heat fixation unit with thick-walled aluminum drums. Achieves 4x higher output than I-Fix. Features temperatures 50-220°C, suitable for disperse dyes, pigment curing, and universal contact drying. Can be coupled in-line to digital printers or used standalone. Designed for high-volume industrial disperse and pigment fixation.
- Drum-Dryer-5 A modular roll-to-roll drying unit with electrically heated aluminum drums. Features one-sided fabric contact to avoid ironing effects, temperatures 50-200°C, optional energy recovery system, and modular configuration combinable with padding and washing units. Designed for industrial textile drying.
- Ascending Batch Winder A winding and unwinding system for handling large and heavy cloth rolls. Features full-width tube support, adjustable dancer bar tension control, automatic speed adjustment via frequency drive, transverse correction, and cutting knives. Designed for industrial roll handling in textile finishing lines.
Quantifiable outcome
- Energy consumption reduced to 10% compared to conventional steamers due to steam regeneration
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Companies that use Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
34 partnerships are on record, tiered regional, historical and event.
- NANOTEC s.r.o.regionalRegional partner for Slovakia handling sales and service of SETeMa products. Located at Semenarska 1760, 92203 Vrbove, Slovakia with warehouse at Steruska cesta 3.
- Multisystem Technology – UAEregionalRegional partner for United Arab Emirates handling sales and service. Located in Sharjah Airport International Free Zone.
- SigntraderegionalRegional partner for Dubai, U.A.E. Contact: Manikandhan P.S., Manager.
- True Colors GroupregionalRegional partner for India (Surat, Gujarat). Digital printing company and SETeMa distributor.
- Thebes InternationalregionalRegional partner for Egypt. Contact: Ms. Amal Mahmoud, Supply chain coordinator.
- Al Ameen Trading CorporationregionalRegional partner for Pakistan (Karachi). Contact: K M Azeem.
- Molanders MSDregionalRegional partner for Sweden, Norway, Estonia, and Finland. Contact: Mr. Hans Molander.
- Armtex, S.L.regionalRegional partner for Spain. Located in Sabadell, Barcelona.
- Aleph srlregionalRegional partner for Italy. Contacts in Como and Villa Guardia. Contact: Mr. Roberto Manes.
- Smart-T LtdregionalRegional partner for Russia (Moscow). Contact: Mr. Andrey N. Makachev.
- LLC 5 partnerregionalMoscow dealer and service partner for Russia.
- SesomaregionalRegional partner covering Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania with offices in Tallinn, Riga, and Kaunas.
- Heliopolis UABregionalRegional partner for Lithuania. Located in Vilnius.
- AdcomregionalRegional partner for Bulgaria (Sofia). Contact: Mr. Vassil Vassilev.
- Mons Medius Investments SAregionalRegional partner for Romania (Bucharest).
- Alfa Print Consulting SRLregionalRegional partner for Romania (Cluj Napoca). Contact: Mr. Ilies Razvan.
- MS-NATURAregionalRegional partner for Turkey (Istanbul). Contact: Mr. Cenk Elkatip.
- Unitex Inc.regionalRegional partner for USA (Fall River, Massachusetts). Contact: Mr. Samuel Shapiro.
- Media OneregionalRegional partner for USA (Garden Grove, California). Contact: Mr. Jason Bartusick.
- SPGPrints Brasil Ltda.regionalRegional partner for Brazil (Piracicaba, SP). Contact: Mrs. Erika Rocha.
- Uni-Nova Co. LtdregionalRegional partner for Korea. Located in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do.
- DTS Digital Textile SolutionregionalRegional partner for Hong Kong. Located in Tsuen Wan.
- Mimaki Kanphor India Pvt Ltd.regionalRegional partner for India (Gurgaon, Haryana).
- Negi Sign Systems & Supplies Co.regionalRegional partner for India (Mumbai). Contact: Meenakshi.
- SPGPrints Pakistan Ltd.regionalRegional partner for Pakistan (Karachi). Contact: Mr. Salman Hydrie.
- Business Systems International Pvt. LtdregionalRegional partner for Pakistan (Karachi). Contact: Mr. Syed Khalid Aleem.
- DigifabregionalRegional partner for South Africa (Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal). Contact: Mr. Greg van Heesch.
- Mutoh Deutschland GmbHregionalRegional partner for Germany (Düsseldorf).
- Nissa DistributionregionalRegional partner for Russia (Moscow). Contact: Mr. Vladimir Kiryukhin.
- R.A. Smart Ltd.regionalRegional partner for UK and Ireland. Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire. Contact: Mr. Magnus Mighall.
- Multi-Plot Europe GmbHregionalRegional partner for Germany (Bad Emstal). Contact: Joachim Rees.
- Le Clair & Meert N.V.regionalRegional partner for Belgium (Kruishoutem). Contact: Mr. Francis Meert.
- 2-somehistoricalSales partnership established in October 2002 for initial marketing and sales of Portafix Universal. 2-some, based in The Netherlands, was started in 2001 with 32 years of international experience in textile printing. SETeMa responsible for development and production, 2-some for marketing and sales. Partnership ended mid-2015 with sales now handled solely by SETeMa directly and through regional agents.
- Aleph (at ITMA 2007)eventSETeMa products were shown at ITMA Munich 2007 at Aleph's booth (Hall A2, Booth 303/404). Agreement made end of July 2007 for exhibition presence.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves1 record
Expansion highlights5 records
Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Konica Minolta: Japanese-headquartered industrial printing solutions provider with textile digital-printing offerings. Comparable as a broad industrial printing/workflow equipment vendor serving the same digital textile printing accounts as SETeMa.
- Epson: Japanese manufacturer of digital textile printers (Monna Lisa, SureColor) for fashion and home textile production. Comparable as a major digital-print engine supplier whose customers also purchase SETeMa finishing equipment to complete the line.
- Durst Group: Italian/German industrial digital printing and post-press equipment manufacturer with a textile-printing product line. Comparable as a large-format industrial printing equipment vendor addressing the same digital textile finishing customer base.
- Kornit Digital: Israeli-founded leader in direct-to-garment and roll-to-roll digital textile printing systems. Comparable as a strategic supplier in the digital textile printing ecosystem; operates alongside SETeMa's finishing equipment at customer sites.
- Mimaki Engineering: Japanese manufacturer of inkjet printers and cutting/finishing systems for textile and graphics applications. Comparable on the digital-textile workflow; also an existing SETeMa regional partner for India.
- Mutoh: Japanese-headquartered manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers serving sign, textile, and industrial markets. Comparable as a digital-print workflow supplier with adjacent finishing offerings; also an existing SETeMa regional partner for Germany.
Direct peers
- Aleph srl: Italian manufacturer of pre- and post-treatment equipment for digital textile printing, including steaming, washing, and drying lines. Direct overlap with SETeMa's product portfolio; Aleph is also a SETeMa regional partner for Italy.
- SPGPrints: Dutch manufacturer of rotary screen, digital inkjet, and finishing equipment for textiles. Directly comparable as a textile-printing and finishing machinery vendor; also an existing SETeMa regional distribution partner for Brazil and Pakistan.
- Zimmer Maschinenbau: Austrian manufacturer of flatbed screen printing and finishing machinery for textiles. Comparable as a textile-print finishing equipment vendor serving industrial textile printers with rotary/flatbed workflows overlapping SETeMa's customer base.
- MS Printing Solutions: Italian maker of industrial digital textile printers and related finishing equipment. Comparable as a one-stop supplier for the digital textile print workflow that competes with SETeMa on the finishing side of the line.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines
What does Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines do?
SETeMa B.V. designs, develops, and manufactures modular industrial textile finishing machinery for digital textile printing applications. Its product line covers steam/air fixation units, roll-to-roll washing machines, padding units, and contact-drying/heat-fixation systems that can be configured as complete coating-fixation-washing-finishing production lines. Machines are available in widths of 1.85m, 2.50m, and 3.40m and are sold to textile printers, flag/banner producers, print shops, and textile manufacturers worldwide.
Is Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines a public or private company?
Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines founded?
Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines was founded in 2002. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines based?
Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines is headquartered in Gemert, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines make money?
One revenue line is on record: textile Machinery Sales.
Who are Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Konica Minolta, Epson, Durst Group, Kornit Digital, Mimaki Engineering and Mutoh. Direct peers are Aleph srl, SPGPrints, Zimmer Maschinenbau and MS Printing Solutions.
Does Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines have an API?
No public API is recorded for Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines.
What industry is Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines in?
Scientifically Engineered Textile Machines's product category is Industrial Textile Finishing Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAOACAC, Printing Operations (Rotary/Flat/Digital/Sublimation), with a secondary code of IMAOACAI, Denim & Garment Wet Processing (Stone Wash/Acid Wash/Distressing). Its NAICS code is 3133 and its SIC code is 3555.