What Ekobal does

Ekobal s.r.o. is a privately held Czech machinery manufacturer founded in 1993 and headquartered in Prague, specializing in end-of-line pallet packaging equipment and consumables for industrial customers in Central Europe. Its core offering comprises semi-automatic and automatic pallet wrappers (the WS and WMS series, plus the high-throughput Rotomatic and the Contipack horizontal wrapper), supported by strapping machines, carton sealing machines, shrink machines, palletizing systems, and bale pressers. Technical differentiation centers on foil pre-stretching systems, integrated weighing, multi-program control panels, and the proprietary STRATOS next-generation stretch film consumable, which the company positions as a cost-reduction product.

The business operates four revenue streams: one-time packaging machinery sales, recurring STRATOS stretch film and packaging materials, service and maintenance through a dedicated Servis division, and advisory engagements such as packaging audits (documented to deliver 40% cost savings at VITANA). GTM is sales-led and direct, with multi-language website coverage (Czech, English, German, Slovak), downloadable catalogs, enquiry funnels, the EkObal School training program, and named enterprise customer references including dm drogerie markt (224 shops, 12-year relationship), P&G Rakona (10+ years), ORPA Papír (20+ years across three machine generations), VAMAFIL, VITANA, Foxconn, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and PRO-DOMA. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting configured industrial equipment sales. The company has no disclosed funding, no M&A, and no leadership changes in the available data.

Name

Ekobal

Legal name

Ekobal s.r.o.

Website

https://ekobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ekobal is a Prague-based Czech machinery manufacturer founded in 1993 that builds semi-automatic and automatic pallet wrapping, strapping, carton sealing, and shrink machines, plus its proprietary STRATOS stretch film, serving manufacturing, retail, and logistics enterprises across Central Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines (IMALAOAG), Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Packaging machinery
• Wrapping machines
• Strapping machines
• Palletizing systems
• Industrial packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Machinery Sales: Sale of packaging machines including wrapping machines, strapping machines, carton sealing machines, and shrink machines. Machines are available in semi-automatic and automatic variants with various capacity levels.
2. Packaging Materials: Sale of stretch film and other packaging materials including the proprietary Stratos stretch film product line.
3. Service and Maintenance: Service support for machines including maintenance, repairs, and technical support. Customer testimonials emphasize responsive service and no warranty claims over years of use.
4. Advisory Services: Professional consulting services for packaging optimization, including audits of stretch sheet usage and identification of suitable packaging materials leading to cost savings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ekobal manufactures and supplies industrial packaging machinery, including wrapping machines, strapping machines, carton sealing machines, shrink machines, palletizing systems, bale pressers, and the proprietary STRATOS stretch film. The company serves manufacturing, logistics, and retail customers primarily across the Central European markets of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with an established installed base that includes major multinational brands.

Product overview

Ekobal is a Czech packaging technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging machines and materials. The core product line centers on wrapping machines for pallet packaging, available in semi-automatic variants (WS 15 Economic, WS 15 Practic, WMS 15 Optimum, WMS 15 Standard, WMS 16.5 Standard SLIM, WMS 15 Profi, WMS 15 Evident, WMS 20 Rolo Standard) and automatic models (WMS Automatic, Rotomatic). Supporting the wrapping machines are horizontal wrappers (Contipack), strapping machines, carton sealing machines, and shrink machines. Additional offerings include palletizing systems, bale pressers, and the STRATOS stretch film product. The company also provides advisory services, testing pallets stability, and warehouse & distribution systems as part of its end-to-end packaging solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STRATOS: Next generation of stretch film product line
• WMS
• WS
• Rotomatic
• Contipack
• EkObal School

Products and services

• Wrapping Machines
• Strapping Machines
• Carton Sealing Machines
• Shrink Machines
• Palletizing Systems
• Bale Pressers
• STRATOS Stretch Film

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% cost savings on pallet wrapping achieved through packaging audit and optimization
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PRO-DOMA, SEminorOthersBuilding materials retailer in Czech Republic, listed as a prominent client.
• Coca-ColaminorOthersGlobal beverage company listed as a prominent client.
• PepsiminorOthersGlobal beverage company listed as a prominent client.
• FoxconnminorOthersElectronics manufacturing company listed as a prominent client in Slovak market.
• P&G RakonacoreOthersProcter & Gamble manufacturing plant in Czech Republic with over 10-year collaboration on dynamic pallet testing with final products for transport stability.
• dm drogerie markt s.r.o.coreOthersMajor retail chain with 224 shops in Czech Republic, 12-year relationship for packaging machines and technologies ensuring safe delivery of goods.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TMG Impianti: Italian maker of pallet wrapping machines and end-of-line packaging equipment. Similar mid-sized, regional competitor to Ekobal with overlapping turntable-based wrapping product lines serving European industrial customers.
• Fromm Packaging Systems: Manufacturer of strapping, stretch wrapping, and palletizing systems for industrial customers. Directly overlaps with Ekobal's wrapping and strapping machine categories, including integrated end-of-line solutions.
• Mosca GmbH: German-headquartered specialist in strapping machines and consumables. Closely competes with Ekobal's strapping machine category and shares a German-speaking Central European customer base.
• Robopac (Aetna Group): Global market leader in pallet stretch wrapping machines and turntable technology. Directly competes with Ekobal's WMS, WS, and Rotomatic lines, serving the same end-of-line pallet wrapping use cases in food, retail, and industrial customers worldwide.
• Cyklop International: European manufacturer of strapping and stretch wrapping systems, with strong Central European presence. Overlaps directly with Ekobal's strapping machine and pallet wrapping portfolio, serving similar industrial end markets.
• Pester Pac Automation: Specialist in end-of-line packaging automation including palletizing, stretch wrapping, and case packing. Directly comparable to Ekobal's palletizing systems and wrapping machine portfolio, serving pharmaceutical and consumer goods manufacturers.
• Italdibipack: Manufacturer of shrink wrapping, sealing, and packaging machinery, including horizontal flow wrappers like Ekobal's Contipack. Comparable niche European competitor in shrink and wrapping equipment.
• ATS Packaging: European packaging machinery specialist focused on pallet wrapping, shrink wrapping, and case packing. Comparable product breadth to Ekobal, with similar mid-market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Signode Industrial Group: Large global packaging machinery and consumables platform with a broad portfolio spanning stretch film, strapping, and protective packaging. Competes with Ekobal across multiple product lines but as part of a much wider offering.
• Krones AG: Global packaging and bottling machinery giant serving food, beverage, and FMCG customers — including P&G and Coca-Cola accounts that overlap with Ekobal's customer base. Competes as a broad-line incumbent rather than a niche specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EkobalCz

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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