What MARCHANTE does

MARCHANTE SAS is a privately held French industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 2010 and headquartered in Montmélian, in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region. The company designs and builds biaxial film stretching lines for technical and specialty film applications, with two core technology platforms: sequential stretching systems (MDO + TDO) and the proprietary MASIM simultaneous biaxial stretching technology, protected by four registered patents. Its product portfolio spans complete production lines for BOPP, BOPET, BOPA, BOPS, BOPLA, battery separator films, capacitor films, optical films, shrink films, stone paper, and rPET thermoforming sheet, alongside recycling systems (Densifier continuous recycling, pelletizing machines, fluff silos) and supporting components (extrusion, casting, winding, automation software). The company claims more than 200 lines installed globally and a leading market position for capacitor film lines in Asia.

MARCHANTE generates revenue primarily through turnkey capital equipment sales (multi-million-euro, multi-year projects with dedicated project management from design through commissioning), supplemented by aftermarket spare parts, line optimization and upgrade services, second-hand equipment sales, and paid R&D trials at the Marchante Innovation Centre (MIC). The customer base consists of enterprise film producers across battery/EV (Li-ion separator films), electronics/capacitors, packaging (BOPP, BOPET, BOPA, BOPS), thermoforming, and sustainable packaging verticals. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales with dedicated sales and technical teams, supplemented by representative offices in China and Korea and a third-party representative (Woorin Inter-Corp.) for the Korean market.

As of summer 2023 the company had approximately 80 employees, having added 30+ hires in one year, with a stated target of 100 by 2024. The company is family-owned, founded by Mr. Innocent Marchante who has been active in the biax industry since 1979, and has received financial and regional support from Bpifrance and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes for its MIC R&D facility.

Name

MARCHANTE

Legal name

MARCHANTE SAS

Website

https://marchante.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MARCHANTE SAS is a French family-owned manufacturer of biaxial film stretching lines, including the proprietary MASIM simultaneous stretching technology, serving enterprise customers in battery separator films, capacitor films, packaging, and sustainable specialty films.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Film Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Packaging Converting & Finishing (Slitting, Rewinding, Coating, Embossing) (IMALABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polyolefin Films (PE/PP: Cast, Blown, BOPP) (IMALABAA), Polyester & Nylon Films (PET/BOPET, PA/BOPA) (IMALABAB), Barrier & Specialty Films (EVOH, PVDC, Metallized, AlOx/SiOx Coated) (IMALABAC), Shrink, Stretch & Wrap Films (Pallet Wrap, Shrink Sleeves/Overwrap) (IMALABAF)

Keywords

• Biaxial film stretching lines
• Battery separator film equipment
• BOPP BOPET film production
• Capacitor film manufacturing lines
• Plastic film recycling systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Montmélian

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biaxial Stretching Lines (Capital Equipment): Sale of complete biaxial film stretching lines for technical and specialty applications including BOPP, BOPET, BOPA, BOPS, Battery Separator Film, Capacitor Film, and other specialty films. Includes turnkey project delivery from design to commissioning.
2. Spare Parts and Aftermarket Services: Supply of original spare parts for Biax lines including extruder screws, casting rolls, MDO and PRS rolls, TDO clips, melt filter parts, and other critical components to ensure long lifespan and trouble-free performance.
3. Line Optimization and Upgrade Services: Upgrading existing Biax lines to increase performance, output, and final quality including waste recovery systems, slitting optimization, line speed increases, new extruder screws, and winding improvements.
4. Innovation Centre R&D Trials: Film stretching trials and new film developments at the MARCHANTE Innovation Centre (MIC) featuring Stretchlab for dynamic film stretching trials and Castlab for multilayer extrusion (7-layer pilot line).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MARCHANTE SAS designs, manufactures and commissions biaxial film stretching production lines for technical and specialty films, using both sequential (MDO+TDO) and patented simultaneous (MASIM) stretching technologies. The portfolio covers turnkey lines for lithium-ion battery separator films, BOPP/BOPET/BOPA/BOPS/BOPLA packaging films, capacitor films, optical films, shrink films, stone paper and rPET thermoforming sheets, complemented by extrusion, casting, winding and automation components, recycling systems, spare parts and line upgrade services.

Product overview

MARCHANTE SAS is a French manufacturer specializing in the design and production of biaxial stretching lines for technical and specialty film applications. The core product portfolio centers on two main stretching technologies: MASIM (Simultaneous Biaxial Stretching) and sequential MDO/TDO systems. MARChANTE offers complete production lines for various film types including BOPP, BOPET, BOPA, BOPS, BOPLA, Battery Separator Film, Capacitor Film, Optical Films, Shrink Films, and Stone Paper. The company also provides recycling solutions including pelletizing machines, fluff silos, densifiers, and complete turnkey recycling plants. Key components include extrusion equipment, casting units, pull roll stands, winders, and automation systems. MARCHANTE operates the Marchante Innovation Centre (MIC) for R&D and film trials, and provides services including spare parts, line optimization, and second-hand equipment. The company serves industries including electric automotive, electronics, new energies, and specialty recyclable packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MASIM: MARCHANTE's patented technology for simultaneous biaxial stretching of films, available in Serie L (up to 1:2 MD&TD ratios) and Serie S (up to 1:12 MD&TD ratios).
• MIC (Marchante Innovation Centre)

Products and services

• MASIM Simultaneous Biaxial Stretching Technology Patented simultaneous biaxial stretching technology for technical films that ensures fully homogeneous properties, suitable for packaging, electronics and energy industries including battery separators. Available in MASIM Serie L (ultra-low ratios up to 1:2 MD&TD) and MASIM Serie S (higher ratios up to 1:12 MD&TD) with temperatures up to 450°C.
• MDO (Machine Direction Orientation) Equipment Modular equipment for stretching film in the machine direction, including pre-heating rolls, stretching rolls, heat setting and cooling roll groups, sold as part of sequential biaxial stretching lines.
• TDO (Transverse Direction Orientation) Equipment Machine for transport and transverse stretching of film using a heating system (oven) with MARCHANTE's patented clips and chain track designs, sold as part of sequential biaxial stretching lines.
• Battery Separator Film Lines (LiBS) Turnkey lithium-ion battery separator film production lines using simultaneous stretching technology for homogeneous results and reduced energy consumption, supporting both wet and dry processes for EV battery separators.
• BOPP Capacitor Film Production Lines Capacitor film production lines for electric vehicle applications producing high dielectric strength polypropylene films, potentially under 2 microns in thickness, for power transmission, motor run, energy storage and hybrid vehicle capacitors.
• BOPP Film Lines Biaxially oriented polypropylene film production lines with capabilities up to 54,000 tpa and thickness range of 6–125 microns, used for adhesive tapes, capacitor film, lamination, coex films, metallized films and white opaque films.
• BOPET Film Lines Biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film production lines producing isotropic properties with high oxygen and water barrier characteristics, used for packaging, industrial insulation, imaging and decoration applications.
• BOPA Film Lines Biaxially oriented polyamide film production lines offering excellent puncture, tear and burst resistance with high gas barrier properties.
• BOPS Film Lines Biaxially oriented polystyrene film production lines for thermoforming, coated and high shrink films with high transparency, used for thermoformed packaging, laminated films, envelope windows and in-mold labeling.
• BOPLA Film Lines Biaxially oriented polylactic acid film production lines for biodegradable packaging applications.
• Stone Paper Production Lines Production lines for stone paper without tree pulp, water or air pollution, containing up to 80% CaCO3 and producing waterproof, grease-proof, photodegradable films.
• Shrink Films Production Lines Production lines for shrink films including BOPETG, OPVC and BOPS materials for multipack and marketing packaging.
• rPET Sheet for Thermoforming Production Lines Production lines for recycled PET thermoforming sheets with 100% recycled material, achieving up to 15% weight reduction.
• Multipurpose Lines Flexible production lines configurable for various raw materials and film types including BOPP, BOPET, BOPA and shrink films, enabling customers to switch production on a single asset.
• Optical Film Lines Production lines for optical films including cables, insulation, flexible printed circuit boards, displays, capacitors and solar backsheets.
• Densifier Continuous Recycling System The only continuous recycling system on the market, allowing non-stop operation from densifier to extruder for direct reintroduction of recycled material into the main extruder, with 50% energy cost saving and improved flatness during Biax stretching.
• Pelletizing Machines Machines designed by MARCHANTE for recycling film waste into pellets for use as additive in film production, featuring simultaneous feeding by conveyor belt, optimized screw geometry decreasing material degradation, advanced degassing system and computerized process control.
• Recycling Turnkey Plant Complete turnkey recycling plants including grinder, fluff silos, conveying systems and recycling machines for film production facilities.
• Marchante Innovation Centre (MIC) Film Stretching Trials Paid film stretching trials and new film development services at the Marchante Innovation Centre (MIC), featuring Stretchlab for dynamic film stretching trials and Castlab 7-layer multilayer extrusion pilot line.
• Spare Parts for Biax Lines Original spare parts for extruder screws, casting rolls, MDO and PRS rolls, TDO clips, melt filter parts and other critical components to ensure long lifespan and trouble-free performance of Biax stretching lines.
• Line Optimization and Upgrade Services Upgrading existing Biax lines to increase performance, output and final quality including waste recovery systems, slitting optimization, line speed increases, new extruder screws and winding improvements.
• Second-hand Biax Lines Pre-owned Biax stretching lines available for purchase, currently including BOPP lines from 1986 and 1994 vintages.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% energy costs saving with Densifier continuous recycling system
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Batteryline.comcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2023Partnership with Batteryline.com community of lithium-ion battery cell production experts. Focus on sharing news and updates concerning manufacturing of battery separators, with shared commitment to innovation, sustainability, and transparency in battery production.
• Woorin Inter-Corp. Co., LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea representative office handling MARCHANTE's presence in Republic of Korea market, located at Building A, Unit# 418, 212 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul.
• IndyGreenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for EV Manufacturing Show 2023 in India, presenting solutions for battery separator film production opportunities in the Indian market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hosokawa Alpine: German manufacturer of film extrusion and processing machinery including blown and cast film systems. Overlaps with Marchante in plastics film equipment broadly but does not specialize in simultaneous Biax stretching.
• Bobst: Swiss-based large packaging equipment manufacturer offering gravure printing, coating, laminating and converting lines. Related to Marchante through flexible-packaging production equipment, but broader scope rather than Biax specialization.

Emerging players

• Brückner Group China / Jinggong Brückner: Chinese joint ventures and emerging domestic players serving the rapidly growing Chinese Biax line market. Adjacent competitor to Marchante in Asia, particularly for cost-sensitive packaging film lines.

Direct peers

• Lindauer DORNIER: German manufacturer of film stretching lines and film production machinery. Directly comparable to Marchante in Biax film line technologies and in supplying specialty films including battery separator and capacitor films.
• Brückner Maschinenbau: Global market leader in biaxial stretching lines for BOPP, BOPET and BOPA films. Competes directly with Marchante on turnkey Biax line contracts for both packaging and technical films, with substantially greater scale and engineering depth.
• SML Maschinengesellschaft: Austrian maker of film extrusion, casting and orientation lines serving BOPP, BOPET, BOPA and specialty film producers. Overlaps directly with Marchante on Biax and sequential stretching lines for flexible packaging films.
• Kuhne Group: German manufacturer of film extrusion and orientation equipment for flexible packaging films. Competes with Marchante on Biax lines for shrink films, BOPP and other specialty packaging applications.
• Reifenhäuser: German-based supplier of film extrusion and orientation lines for flexible packaging and specialty films. Competes with Marchante on BOPP and BOPET production lines and the broader plastics film equipment value chain.
• Macro Engineering & Technology: Canadian supplier of film and sheet extrusion lines including biaxially oriented film systems. Directly comparable specialty equipment maker for technical films, with similar mid-cap, niche positioning to Marchante.

Others

• Oben Group: Latin American-headquartered, globally operating producer of BOPP, BOPET, BOPA and CPP films. Included as a relevant customer/ecosystem peer illustrating the end-customer profile Marchante's Biax lines serve.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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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