Kliklok

Name

Kliklok

Legal name

Syntegon Technology GmbH

Website

https://kliklokwoodman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

akta.pro primary industry

Cartoning & Case Packing Systems (IMAHAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cartoning, Case Packing & Tray Loading Machines (IMALAOAE), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

Keywords

• Cartoning machines
• Secondary packaging equipment
• Carton forming machinery
• Topload endload cartoners
• Product handling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cartoning Equipment Sales: Sale of cartoning machines and packaging equipment including carton formers, carton closers, topload, endload, and wraparound cartoners. Equipment ranges from single stand-alone machines to completely integrated systems.
2. Service Agreements and Maintenance: Comprehensive service agreements covering preventive maintenance, technical support, and modernization services for installed equipment.
3. Parts and Components: Sale of replacement parts, preventive maintenance kits, and consumables through the mySyntegon webshop.
4. Expert Services: Performance improvement audits, qualification and validation services, technical audits, and pharma compliance services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kliklok manufactures and sells industrial cartoning machinery and product handling equipment for secondary packaging applications. The portfolio spans carton formers, carton closers, topload cartoners, endload cartoners, and wraparound cartoners, complemented by product handling modules for collating, stacking, and placing products. Equipment ranges from stand-alone machines to fully integrated packaging lines serving food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical manufacturers globally.

Product overview

Kliklok is a brand of cartoning machines and packaging solutions under Syntegon. The product portfolio includes carton formers (Kliklok ACE, Kliklok SR4) for forming lock-style and glue-style cartons, carton closers (Kliklok ACC, Kliklok Vari-Straight, Kliklok Vari-Right, Kliklok Smart 3) for high-quality closing results, integrated topload cartoners (TTMD, TTM1, TTME, TTM2, Kliklok ITC) featuring gentle product handling and delta robot integration, endload cartoners (Kliklok Enterprise, Kliklok MEC, Kliklok BEC, Kliklok Prima) designed for food applications with patented rotary feeders, and wraparound cartoners (Kliklok Elite, Kliklok C-80) for sustainable cardboard sleeving. The range is complemented by handling equipment (Syntegon RPP, Kliklok RAT, Kliklok RTS, Kliklok Siptu, Kliklok TRAC, Kliklok MagTRAC, Kliklok CLS 120, TTML) for collating, stacking, and placing products. Solutions range from single stand-alone machines to completely integrated packaging systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kliklok ACE: Versatile tray and carton former that can form lock-style and glue-style cartons on the same machine
• Kliklok ACC
• Kliklok Vari-Straight
• Kliklok Vari-Right
• Kliklok Smart 3
• Kliklok ITC
• Kliklok Enterprise
• Kliklok MEC
• Kliklok BEC
• Kliklok Prima
• Kliklok Elite
• Kliklok C-80
• Kliklok RAT
• Kliklok RTS
• Kliklok Siptu
• Kliklok TRAC
• Kliklok MagTRAC
• Kliklok CLS 120
• Kliklok SR4

Products and services

• Kliklok ACE Versatile tray and carton former capable of forming lock-style and glue-style cartons on the same machine, offering manufacturers full flexibility for various packaging formats. Targeted at food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical manufacturers requiring flexible secondary packaging.
• Kliklok ACC High-quality topload carton closer delivering precision and flexibility with minimal waste and cost-effective results for evolving production needs. Designed for food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical manufacturers.
• Kliklok SR4 Carton former in the portfolio designed for stand-alone or integrated packaging systems. Used by manufacturers for tray and carton forming applications.
• Kliklok Vari-Straight Carton closer equipment designed for high-quality closing results in straight-line configurations.
• Kliklok Vari-Right Carton closer equipment featuring right-angle configuration for closing operations.
• Kliklok Smart 3 Carton closer equipment with smart automation features for high-quality carton closing.
• Kliklok ITC Integrated topload cartoner in the portfolio, part of Kliklok's complete packaging line solutions.
• TTM Platform (TTMD, TTM1, TTME, TTM2) Integrated topload cartoner platform delivering high OEE, compact footprint, and flexibility in pack styles with full carton control and quick format changes. TTMD features integrated delta robots for picking randomly distributed products.
• Kliklok Enterprise Endload cartoning equipment designed for bag-in-box, fresh and frozen foods, bars and bakery applications, featuring the patented Kliklok rotary feeder for efficient product handling.
• Kliklok MEC Endload cartoning equipment in the portfolio designed for easy cleaning and maintenance with stainless steel construction for food applications with high sanitation demands.
• Kliklok BEC Endload cartoner equipment designed for food products with high sanitation demands.
• Kliklok Prima Endload cartoner in the portfolio featuring the patented Kliklok rotary feeder for efficient product handling.
• Kliklok Elite Wraparound cartoner (sleeving) equipment for sustainable packaging solutions that can replace plastic wraps and handle meal trays, tubs, and pots.
• Kliklok C-80 Wraparound cartoner equipment for high-speed sleeving operations.
• Syntegon RPP Robotic pick and place platform for gently loading carton trays, handling products flat, on-edge, or both at high speed. Complements Kliklok cartoning machines for complete packaging line solutions.
• Kliklok RAT Handling equipment for collating, stacking, timing and placing products in packaging lines.
• Kliklok RTS Product handling equipment for packaging line integration.
• Kliklok Siptu Product handling module for timing and placing randomly arriving products into packaging lines.
• Kliklok TRAC Product handling equipment for integration with cartoning machines.
• Kliklok MagTRAC Product handling equipment with magnetic tracking capabilities for packaging line integration.
• Kliklok CLS 120 Handling equipment module for cartoning lines.
• TTML Handling equipment module for TTM platform cartoning machines.
• mySyntegon Webshop Parts and Consumables Online ordering platform for existing Kliklok/Syntegon customers to purchase preventive maintenance kits, replacement parts, and consumables for installed equipment.
• Kliklok Service Agreements and Maintenance Comprehensive service agreements covering preventive maintenance, technical support, and modernization services for installed Kliklok equipment.
• Kliklok Expert Services Performance improvement audits, qualification and validation services, technical audits, and pharma compliance services for Kliklok equipment installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• High OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) delivered by TTMD platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ADCO Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of cartoning, case packing, and tray loading equipment for food, beverage, and consumer products — directly comparable to Kliklok's endload and wraparound cartoning lines.
• Krones AG: German packaging and bottling machinery manufacturer serving food and beverage manufacturers with cartoning, case packing, and integrated line solutions that compete head-to-head with Kliklok's portfolio.
• IMA Group: Italian-based global manufacturer of packaging machinery for food, pharma, cosmetics, and personal care, with a directly overlapping cartoning and end-of-line portfolio serving similar enterprise customers.
• Schubert Group: German manufacturer of modular top-loading packaging machinery using robotic formats, directly competing with Kliklok's TTM platform and TTMD delta robot integration in food, cosmetics, and pharma markets.
• OPTIMA Packaging Group: German manufacturer of packaging machinery and integrated lines for pharma, consumer goods, and food — overlapping cartoning and end-of-line capabilities and competing for similar enterprise customers.
• Sidel (Gebo Cermex): French packaging machinery group whose Gebo Cermex division supplies case packers, cartoners, and wraparound equipment — directly overlapping Kliklok's wraparound and endload cartoning lines.
• R.A Jones (BW Packaging): US-based manufacturer of cartoning and packaging machinery serving food, beverage, pharma, and personal care — directly comparable product categories and customer base to Kliklok.

Emerging players

• Viking Masek: US-based manufacturer of cartoning, pouch packaging, and end-of-line equipment focused on mid-market and emerging customer segments — partial overlap with Kliklok's topload and endload cartoning lines for smaller producers.

Broad incumbents

• ProMach: US-based integrated packaging machinery provider with multiple product brands covering cartoning, case packing, and end-of-line systems; competes with Kliklok across North American food and consumer goods customers as a broader portfolio incumbent.
• Marchesini Group: Italian packaging machinery manufacturer specializing in pharma and cosmetics with broader integrated line solutions — competes with Kliklok in pharmaceutical cartoning and nutraceutical secondary packaging as a wider-portfolio incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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