Bimec

What Bimec does

Bimec SRL is an Italian, family-owned industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1976 and headquartered in Vanzaghello (Milan metropolitan area). The company designs, builds and sells a complete range of slitter rewinders — machines that cut and rewind large parent rolls of plastic film, paper and laminates into finished rolls for the flexible packaging converting industry. Its portfolio spans dual-shaft/dual-spindle configurations (STB, STM, TF, TBS series), duplex turret slitter rewinders with automatic reel changeover (TCA series and the BBOX), and centre-winding machines (BTS 100), supported by ancillary equipment such as BDM reversible rewinders for inspection, core cutters, and shaftless unwind/rewind stations. Technical differentiators include the proprietary B-KNIFE slitting system, automatic knife positioning with synchronized laser core positioning, semi-integrated unwinds, and touchscreen recipe-based controls that support machine speeds of up to 800 m/min and finished roll diameters up to 800 mm.

The business model is the sale of high-ticket industrial capital equipment to enterprise converters of flexible packaging, with no public list pricing — deals are quoted via direct consultation. Bimec generates revenue through a hybrid go-to-market combining (i) a direct technical sales force out of Italy with pre- and after-sales engineering support and (ii) a global network of regional agents and distributors spanning Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Oceania and North America (e.g., GRUPAK in Turkey, PROTECNIC in Spain, AKEF in Egypt, Currie Group in ANZ, SIT Group since 1998). Marketing is concentrated on international trade shows (Drupa, K, PRINT4ALL, ICE Europe, Arabplast), industry publications and a corporate website/LinkedIn presence. The company has deepened its commercial position through the 2023 Uteco strategic partnership and the 2024 FlexCA (Flex Converting Alliance) ecosystem, enabling joint end-to-end converting propositions.

Customer concentration is enterprise-weighted but geographically distributed, with named reference customers including Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging (multi-region), Lineapack, Lidersan Saglik, Bhojraj Industries, ITP (since 1981), Saima Packaging, Didget Printing, Novacart, Bagco, Alert Packaging, Gerosa Group, VIV Holland and Monteiro Packaging. Multiple repeat orders (Bagco's five STM80 units, VIV Holland's fifth turret slitter rewinder, ITP's continuous purchases since 1981) indicate installed-base loyalty. Ownership remains within the Bottoli family following a 2016-2018 second-generation transition to Davide Bottoli (CEO/Managing Director) and Elena Bottoli, with the firm carrying no external investors, no subsidiaries and a small 11-50 employee headcount focused on engineering and assembly in a single Italian facility.

Name

Bimec

Legal name

BIMEC SRL

Website

https://bimec.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bimec SRL is a 50-year-old, Italian, family-owned manufacturer of slitter rewinders and complementary machinery, serving enterprise flexible packaging converters globally with machines capable of speeds up to 800 m/min across dual-shaft, duplex turret and centre-winding configurations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Converting Machinery

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Slitter rewinders
• Converting machinery
• Flexible packaging equipment
• Web processing machines
• Industrial rewinding machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Vanzaghello

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Bimec generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of slitter rewinders and complementary machines. The company offers standard models as well as customized solutions for specific customer requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bimec designs, manufactures, and sells a complete range of slitter rewinders (taglierine ribobinatrici) for the flexible packaging converting industry, processing plastic films, paper, and laminates at speeds up to 800 m/min. The portfolio covers dual-shaft (STB, STM, TF, TBS series), duplex turret with automatic changeover (TCA series and BBOX), and centre-winding (BTS 100) configurations, complemented by ancillary machines such as the BDM reversible rewinder, cardboard core cutters, and SBR unloading stations.

Product overview

Bimec is a 50-year-old Italian manufacturer (BIMEC SRL) that designs, builds, and sells a complete range of slitter rewinders (taglierine ribobinatrici) for the converting industry. The product portfolio centers on three main categories of slitter rewinders: (1) Dual shaft/bialbero slitter rewinders (STB, STM, TF, TBS series) offering single-face and dual-face configurations for slitting plastic films, paper, and laminates; (2) Double turret slitter rewinders with automatic changeover (TCA series and BBOX) providing high-speed performance for continuous production with minimal downtime; (3) Centre-winding slitter rewinders (BTS 100) for specialized applications. Supporting the core slitter rewinder line are ancillary machines including BDM reversible rewinders for bidirectional web processing and inspection, and cardboard core cutters. Bimec serves the flexible packaging market globally with equipment capable of processing materials from 12-300 μm thickness at speeds up to 800 m/min, with models supporting parent roll diameters up to 1200mm and finished roll diameters up to 800mm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FUTURA: New generation of slitter rewinders launched by Bimec, previewed at PRINT4ALL and showcased at K 2025.
• B-KNIFE
• BBOX

Products and services

• TCA Series Duplex Turret Slitter Rewinders Duplex turret slitter rewinders (TCA 60, TCA 80, TCA C+, TCA E) with automatic changeover for converters requiring high machine performance and speed, designed to eliminate downtime during working cycles and increase productivity. Features semi-integrated shaftless unwind stand, optional splicing table, easy access to slitting area, and short web-path isolated from floor for hygiene standards.
• BBOX Duplex Turret Slitter Rewinder Latest generation Duplex Turret Slitter Rewinder with separate unwinder, overhead web path, and winding inside the bridge. Integrates automatisms and servo-assistance solutions to drastically reduce downtimes between working cycles for enterprise flexible packaging converters.
• STB Series Dual Spindle Slitter Rewinders Dual spindle (bialbero) slitter rewinders distinguished by ease of use, compactness, and flexible equipment. STB 550 features single-face structure with mother rolls up to 1000mm diameter and finished rolls up to 500mm; STB 560 has shaftless unwind stand on rear, mother rolls up to 1000mm and finished rolls up to 610mm.
• STM Series Dual Shaft Slitter Rewinders Dual shaft slitter rewinders with single-face compact design, known for compactness, ease of use, ergonomics, and competitive pricing. Models include STM 50 (parent roll up to 800mm, finished roll up to 500mm, speed 600 m/min) and STM 80 (web width 1650mm, finished roll diameter 800mm, speed 800 m/min).
• TF 60 Single-Face Slitter Rewinder Single-face slitter rewinder with unwind and rewinding on the same side, combining compactness of STM series with high performance and automatisms of TCA series. Innovative design allows mother rolls up to 900-1000mm diameter, finished rolls up to 600mm, speeds up to 800 m/min, with extremely small footprint.
• TBS Series Dual Shaft Slitter Rewinders Dual shaft slitter rewinders part of the Bimec dual shaft slitter rewinder product line for flexible packaging converters processing plastic films, paper, and laminates.
• BTS 100 Centre-Winding Slitter Rewinder Centre-winding slitter rewinder designed for processing plastic films, paper, and laminates in flexible packaging applications, supporting specialized centre-winding configurations.
• BDM Reversible Rewinder Reversible rewinder machine for bidirectional web processing and inspection, available in BDM 60/80 and BDM-L configurations. Ancillary equipment supporting rewinding operations for flexible packaging converters.
• Cardboard Core Cutters Manual or automatic machines for cutting cardboard cores (mandrels), ancillary equipment supporting slitting and rewinding operations in flexible packaging production.
• FUTURA Series with B-KNIFE Slitting System New generation of slitter rewinders developed by Bimec featuring innovative design, advanced automation, and the exclusive B-KNIFE cutting system for improved cutting performance in flexible packaging converting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Machine speeds up to 800 m/min
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UtecocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement signed in 2023 between BIMEC and UTECO for joint proposition of solutions for the converting industry. Enables customers of both companies to benefit from complete end-to-end solutions for flexible film processing with combined product portfolios and shared technical support network.
• FlexCA (Flex Converting Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance created in 2024 uniting companies specialized in extrusion, printing, quality control, and slitting equipment for the converting industry. Bimec is a member of this carefully selected alliance of flexible packaging specialists providing complete solutions and sharing technological development.
• Currie GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership announced for Australia and New Zealand distribution, extending Bimec's presence in the Oceania region.
• SIT GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing partnership since 1998 for collaboration in the converting industry.
• GRUPAK PLASTIK MAKINA LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgent for Turkish market, cooperating with Bimec at EURASIA PACKAGING FAIR.
• PROTECNICminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgent for Spanish market, cooperating at HISPACK show in Barcelona.
• AKEF TRADINGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgent representing Bimec at Pacprocess MEA exhibition in Cairo, Egypt.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Uteco: Italian manufacturer of printing and converting machinery for flexible packaging. Both a 2023 strategic partner and a broad incumbent competitor to Bimec on adjacent converting equipment (printing, laminating), with overlapping global customer base of flexible packaging converters.
• Bobst: Swiss-based broad incumbent supplier of packaging and converting machinery including printing, coating, laminating, and slitting equipment for flexible packaging. Larger and more diversified than Bimec but overlapping on slitter rewinder functionality within end-to-end converting lines.

Direct peers

• SOMA: Czech manufacturer of slitter rewinders and converting equipment for flexible packaging, labels, and film. Directly comparable to Bimec in core product category and customer base, with a strong presence in European and emerging-market converting customers.
• Parkinson Technologies: US-based manufacturer of web handling and slitting equipment including Dusenbery and Marshalltown slitter rewinders. Directly comparable machinery portfolio for film, paper, and foil converting, competing for North American customers with similar specifications.
• Goebel IMS: German slitter rewinder specialist, part of IMS Technologies. Directly comparable product portfolio (high-speed slitter rewinders for film, paper, laminates) and overlapping customer base of flexible packaging converters; competes head-to-head at the premium end of the market.
• Re S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of slitter rewinders and roll-handling equipment for the converting industry. Direct peer based in the same domestic market, with similar product configurations and overlapping customer base in flexible packaging converting.
• Atlas Converting Equipment: UK-based manufacturer of high-performance slitter rewinders for film, paper, and foil converting. Direct competitor to Bimec across overlapping product configurations and customer segments in flexible packaging, with established brand presence at the same global trade shows (Drupa, K).
• Svecom: Italian manufacturer of web converting machinery including slitter rewinders and inspection equipment for flexible packaging. Domestic peer to Bimec with overlapping customer base and trade-show presence in European converting markets.
• Pasaban: Spanish manufacturer of slitter rewinders and sheeters for paper, board, and flexible packaging. Comparable product offering for converters handling similar materials (films, paper, laminates), competing in similar European and Latin American markets.
• Kampf: German specialist manufacturer of slitter rewinders and winding machinery for flexible packaging and films. Directly comparable to Bimec in core product category, customer base (flexible packaging converters), and technology focus, but with significantly greater scale and broader global footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bimec-srl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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