Carugil

Name

Carugil

Legal name

CARUGIL, S.L.

Website

https://carugil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Confectionery Processing and Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Confectionery processing machinery
• Lollipop production lines
• Ball forming equipment
• Packaging machinery
• Turnkey production lines

Headquarters

HQ city

Murcia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Carugil generates revenue through the sale of confectionery processing and packaging machinery. Revenue is primarily derived from one-time capital equipment sales of individual machines and complete turnkey production lines. Machines are sold directly to confectionery manufacturers worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Carugil designs, manufactures, and sells industrial machinery for the confectionery industry, offering complete turnkey production lines (ball forming lines, lollipop lines, cut & wrap lines) and individual machines including extruders, mixers, preforming lines, ball formers, pop formers, cooling tunnels, multiple wrapping machine types (flow-pack, bunch, 4-side seal, stickpack, cut & wrap), sugar sanders, coating pans, and labellers. The equipment produces lollipops, bubble gum, chewing gum, chewy candies, toffees, and fruit pastes. The company also provides comprehensive customer support including remote diagnostics and parts/maintenance services.

Product overview

Carugil is a Spanish confectionery machinery manufacturer established in 1971, offering a comprehensive portfolio of turnkey production lines and individual machines for the confectionery industry. Their turnkey lines include three main categories: Ball Forming Lines for producing hollow, solid, and center-filled gums, chewy candies, and toffees; Lollipop Lines for solid and center-filled ball and 3D lollipops; and Cut & Wrap Lines for processing chewing gum, soft candies, and toffees. Individual machinery products span the complete production process: Super Strong Sigma Blade Mixers for mixing, CSTR Extruders for extrusion, Preforming Lines for rope production, CTC Pop Formers and CBF Ball Formers for forming, CTM/CEV Cooling Tunnels and Pop Coolers for cooling, BAC Sugar Sanders for finishing, various wrapper models (CWLB Bunch Wrappers, CWL-4S 4-Sides Seal Wrappers, CWFL/CWFB/CWFC Flow Wrappers, CSWL Stickpack Wrappers, CWCS Cut & Wrap machines) for packaging, CTG Coating Pans for coating, and CFL Labellers for labelling. The company also provides customer support services including Remote Diagnosis Service, on-call repair, and parts/maintenance. All products serve the confectionery industry for manufacturing lollipops, bubble/chewing gums, soft candies, toffees, and fruit pastes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lollipop Lines Complete turnkey production lines for manufacturing solid and center-filled ball, 3D ball, and cylindrical lollipops with various packaging styles including bunch, twist wrap, 4-side seal, flow-pack, and stickpack. Capacities up to 1500 kg/h. Targeted at confectionery manufacturers.
• Ball Forming Lines Complete turnkey production lines for manufacturing hollow, solid, and center-filled cylindrical and ball-shaped products including bubble gum, chewing gum, soft candies, toffees, fruit pastes, and similar masses. Throughputs up to 80 cycles per minute and 380,000 pieces/hour. Targeted at confectionery manufacturers.
• Cut & Wrap Lines Complete production lines for processing chewing gum, bubble gum, soft candies, toffees, and fruit pastes into various shapes with fold wrap and flow-pack packaging styles. Throughputs up to 1200 kg/h. Targeted at confectionery manufacturers.
• CBF Ball Formers Continuous ball forming machines for hollow, solid, and center-filled ball and cylindrical products of bubble-gum, soft candies, toffees, and fruit pastes. Throughputs up to 6500 pieces per minute for CBF-8000 model. For confectionery manufacturers.
• CTC Pop Formers Continuous die lollipop forming machines for producing solid and center-filled high-quality ball, 3D ball, and cylindrical lollipops. Up to 1800 pieces per minute depending on size and center-filling. For confectionery manufacturers.
• CWCS Cut & Wrap Machine Continuous high-speed forming, cutting and wrapping machine for chewing gum, bubble-gum, soft caramels, toffees, and chewy candies. Speeds up to 1000 pieces per minute with fold wrap, double-point end fold, and pillow-pack styles. For confectionery manufacturers.
• CWLB Bunch Wrappers Single twist bunch wrapping machines for ball and 3D ball lollipops. Available in 400, 600, and 800 pieces per minute models with optional flag and tattoo labelling solutions. For confectionery manufacturers.
• CWL-4S 4-Sides Seal Wrappers 4-sides seal wrapping machines for ball, 3D, and flat lollipops. CWL-4S 600 for entry-level producers; CWL-4S 800 for high-speed large producers. Wrapper works independently from upstream equipment. For confectionery manufacturers.
• CWFL Flow Wrappers for Lollipop Continuous-motion horizontal form, fill and seal (HFFS) machines for flow-wrapping lollipops at speeds up to 600 pieces per minute. Minimal maintenance requirements with brushless servomotors. For confectionery manufacturers.
• CWFB Flow Wrappers for Preformed Pieces Continuous-motion HFFS machines for flow-wrapping preformed pieces at speeds up to 2000 pieces per minute. Features automatic longitudinal correction, photoelectric cell film tracking, and servo-driven movements. For confectionery manufacturers.
• CWFC Cut and Flow Wrapper Continuous-motion HFFS machine for flow-wrapping cylindrical and rectangular pieces at speeds up to 500 pieces per minute. Designed for minimal maintenance with chain-free transport system. For confectionery manufacturers.
• CSWL Stickpack Multilane Wrappers Stickpack wrapping machines for ball, 3D, and flat lollipops. 4-10 lanes with output up to 480 lollipops per minute. Optional powder filling device for dipping sachets. OEE over 95%. For confectionery manufacturers.
• CTM Cooling Tunnels High-performance precision cooling tunnels for ball, cylindrical, and flat pieces. Cooling capacity up to 1000 kg/h with optimized air flow system. Configurable for ambient or closed versions, gas or chilling water cooling. For confectionery manufacturers.
• CEV Pop Coolers High-performance precision cooling for ball, 3D ball, and cylindrical lollipops. Cooling capacity up to 1500 kg/h with extra-large product tiers to prevent deformation. For confectionery manufacturers.
• BAC Sugar Sanders Sugar coating machines for adding sour powder, chilly powder, sugar/citric acid, chia and other seeds to lollipops for enhanced appearance and taste. For confectionery manufacturers.
• Preforming Line Production and sizing lines for continuous and consistent rope (solid or center-filled) for lollipop forming machines. Includes Extruder CSTR, Batch Roller CBC-120, and Rope Sizer CRC-4. Capacity up to 450 kg/h. For confectionery manufacturers.
• CSTR Extruders Counter-rotating twin-screw extruders for processing food and confectionery masses including chewing/bubble gums, soft candies, toffees, cereal/protein bars, and fruit pastes. Suitable for center-filled, powder/granulate, and semi-liquid products. For food and confectionery manufacturers.
• Super Strong Sigma Blade Mixers Double sigma arm mixers for high-capacity mixing of viscous confectionery products. Features include jacketed bowls for heating/cooling, discharge by tilting or extruding screw, and optional VFD drive. For confectionery manufacturers.
• CTG Coating Pans

Quantifiable outcome

• Ball Former throughput up to 6,500 pieces per minute (CBF-8000)
• +5 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aasted: Danish supplier of chocolate and confectionery processing equipment including forming, cooling, and complete production lines. Closely comparable to Carugil in ball forming, rope sizing, and turnkey confectionery plant offerings.
• Theegarten-Pactec: German specialist manufacturer of confectionery packaging machinery, particularly for high-speed wrapping of candies, chewing gum, and chocolate products. Direct competitor to Carugil in lollipop and confectionery cut & wrap segments with comparable target customers.
• Sollich: German manufacturer of confectionery processing equipment, especially chocolate enrobing, tempering, and cooling tunnels. Comparable to Carugil's cooling tunnel and confectionery mass-handling technology for industrial bakeries and candy producers.
• Winkler und Dünnebier (W+D): German machinery maker specializing in envelope-wrapping and cut-and-wrap systems for candy, gum, and chocolate. Comparable to Carugil's CWCS cut & wrap and flow wrapper offerings.
• Tanis Confectionery: Dutch specialist in confectionery process equipment for jellies, gums, fondants, and lollipops, including forming, cooling, and coating systems. Direct competitor in the high-speed ball and rope forming niches Carugil serves.
• Lohmeier: German manufacturer of confectionery packaging machinery (bunch wrapping, twist wrapping, banding) for lollipops and similar products. Direct competitor to Carugil's CWLB and 4-side seal wrapper product families.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large German engineering group providing processing and packaging equipment across food, dairy, and pharma including confectionery mass preparation. Much broader and larger than Carugil but with overlapping mixing, extrusion, and forming product capability.
• Sacmi Group: Italian multinational manufacturing packaging machinery for food, beverage, and consumer goods, including confectionery applications. Much larger than Carugil with broader industry coverage, but overlaps in candy packaging equipment.
• Hosokawa Bepex: German-Japanese manufacturer of processing equipment for food, confectionery, and pharmaceutical applications, including extruders and forming technology. Provides comparable mass-processing and extrusion equipment relevant to Carugil's CSTR extruders.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global leader in food processing and packaging equipment, including chocolate, confectionery, and snack production. Acquired Bosch Packaging Technology; broader portfolio and much larger scale than Carugil but overlaps in confectionery processing equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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