Meurer

What Meurer does

Meurer Verpackungssysteme GmbH is a German industrial machinery manufacturer specializing in end-of-line packaging systems, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Fürstenau, Germany. The company operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works (ITW), a Fortune 200 diversified industrial conglomerate, with its corporate phone and email routing through itwmeurer.com domains. Its product portfolio spans four categories: carton packaging (Kartonverpackung), paper packaging (Papierverpackung, marketed under the PAPERIZATION brand using kraft paper and paper tape), film packaging (Folienverpackung), and integrated storage and conveyor systems (Speicher- und Fördersysteme). Customers are enterprise manufacturers across multiple industries requiring tailored end-of-line packaging lines, machine upgrades, and complete production line installations.

Meurer's technology centers on modular, configurable packaging machinery. The modular architecture allows economic upgrades and retrofits across carton, paper, and film formats and enables line-side integration with the company's own storage and conveyor systems. PAPERIZATION is positioned as the sustainability differentiator, addressing demand for paper-based alternatives to plastic film. Service and aftermarket operations are treated as core competencies: worldwide technical teams carry out assembly, commissioning, rebuilds, expansions, and preventive maintenance; spare-parts supply (Ersatzteil-Service), after-sales support, and customer-specific training (Schulungen) are bundled under a single-vendor lifecycle model with multi-year contract cadences.

The business model is project-based enterprise B2B sales with custom quote-driven pricing for machinery and complete lines (one-time license), supplemented by recurring streams from spare parts and expansion modules (transactional), and from technical service and training (professional services). The five-stage engagement runs from plant requirement identification through pre-sales consulting on packaging materials and formats, technical solution design including FAT/SAT testing, process integration and commissioning, to lifecycle management. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales supported by a multi-language (DE/EN/FR) website, Xing and LinkedIn presence, and YouTube product content, with on-the-ground service delivered globally through ITW's corporate infrastructure. Headcount is reported in the 251–500 band.

Name

Meurer

Legal name

Meurer Verpackungssysteme GmbH

Website

https://meurer-gruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Meurer Verpackungssysteme GmbH is a German manufacturer of modular end-of-line packaging machinery—carton, paper (PAPERIZATION), and film packaging systems plus storage and conveyor technology—serving enterprise manufacturing customers worldwide as a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cartoning & Case Packing Systems (IMAHAOAB), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Bundling, Overwrapping & Shrink Packaging Equipment (IMALAOAI), Cartoning, Case Packing & Tray Loading Machines (IMALAOAE)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging machinery
• End-of-line packaging
• Carton packaging systems
• Paper packaging solutions
• Conveyor storage systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Straße

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Packaging Machinery Sales: Sale of single machines, machine upgrades, and complete production lines for end packaging applications in carton, paper, and film packaging
2. Spare Parts and Replacement Modules: Supply of original spare parts and expansion modules for smooth production operations
3. Technical Services: Assembly, commissioning, rebuilding, expansion, and preventive maintenance services delivered by worldwide technical teams
4. Training Services: Customer-specific training programs for packaging machine operation and maintenance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Meurer Verpackungssysteme GmbH manufactures end-of-line packaging machinery and systems, including carton packaging machines, paper-based packaging solutions (branded PAPERIZATION), film packaging machines, and integrated storage and conveyor systems. The company supplies individual machines, machine upgrades, and complete production lines, complemented by technical services, spare parts, after-sales support, and customer-specific training delivered worldwide.

Product overview

Meurer Verpackungssysteme GmbH is a packaging machinery company specializing in end-of-line packaging solutions since 1969. The company offers a portfolio of four core product categories: Kartonverpackung (carton packaging), Papierverpackung (paper packaging under the PAPERIZATION brand), Folienverpackung (film packaging), and Speicher- und Fördersysteme (storage and conveyor systems). These solutions are available as individual machines, machine upgrades, or complete production lines. Meurer provides comprehensive services including technical service, spare parts, after-sales support, and training—all from a single source. The product portfolio is built on modular, economically efficient design principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kartonverpackung (Carton Packaging) Packaging machines and systems for carton-based end-of-line packaging, offered as individual machines, machine upgrades, and complete production lines for manufacturing customers across multiple industries.
• Papierverpackung (Paper Packaging / PAPERIZATION) Sustainable paper-based packaging solutions using kraft paper or paper tape, marketed under the PAPERIZATION brand, for environmentally conscious end-of-line packaging applications.
• Folienverpackung (Film Packaging) Packaging machines for film-based wrapping solutions, providing flexible wrapping options for various product types in manufacturing end-of-line operations.
• Speicher- und Fördersysteme (Storage and Conveyor Systems) Integrated storage and conveyor systems for buffering and transporting products within packaging lines, designed to interoperate with Meurer's packaging machines.
• Technischer Service (Technical Service) Worldwide technical support services covering assembly, commissioning, modification, and expansion of packaging systems, delivered by specialized Meurer technical teams.
• Ersatzteil-Service (Spare Parts Service) Reliable and timely supply of original Meurer spare parts and expansion modules to ensure smooth production operations of installed packaging equipment.
• After Sales Service Post-sale support including preventive maintenance, condition monitoring, part handling, machine upgrades, and replacement parts for Meurer packaging installations.
• Schulungen (Training) Customer-specific training programs covering the operation and maintenance of Meurer packaging systems.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Krones AG: German-based global manufacturer of packaging and bottling machinery for food, beverage, and consumer goods. Directly comparable as a European end-of-line and packaging machinery OEM serving similar manufacturing customers with capital equipment plus lifecycle services.
• Marchesini Group: Italian packaging machinery manufacturer specializing in end-of-line and primary packaging for pharma and cosmetics. Comparable in mid-sized European industrial machinery positioning and integrated packaging line focus.
• KHS GmbH: German manufacturer of packaging and bottling systems for the beverage industry, part of the Salzgitter Group. Comparable as an end-of-line packaging machinery OEM with global service network and similar project-based B2B sales motion.
• MULTIVAC: German packaging machinery specialist focused on tray sealing, thermoforming, and end-of-line packaging solutions. Comparable in size and German mid-market positioning, serving similar food, medical, and industrial customers with capital equipment plus service.
• Syntegon Technology (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): German-headquartered packaging machinery manufacturer offering processing, filling, and packaging systems across pharma, food, and consumer goods. Highly comparable product portfolio and customer base to Meurer, with broader geographic reach and larger scale.
• IMA S.p.A. Italian packaging machinery manufacturer serving pharma, food, and cosmetics with processing, packaging, and end-of-line solutions. Comparable product scope and customer verticals, with similar European mid-market industrial machinery business model.
• ProMach: US-based provider of integrated packaging machinery solutions across filling, labeling, cartoning, and end-of-line systems. Comparable as a multi-product packaging line OEM offering equipment plus aftermarket service to manufacturing customers.

Broad incumbents

• Sidel (Tetra Pak): Global packaging solutions provider for beverage, food, and consumer products, owned by Tetra Pak. Comparable in end-of-line packaging machinery and complete line integration, but with significantly broader scale and beverage specialization.
• Bühler Group: Swiss-headquartered industrial machinery manufacturer with packaging and sorting solutions across food processing. Comparable as a packaging line equipment provider within a broader process technology portfolio, with similar global service and lifecycle offerings.
• GEA Group: German industrial conglomerate with a packaging machinery and processing systems division serving food, beverage, and pharma. Comparable in packaging line integration but operates as a much larger diversified industrial group rather than a focused packaging OEM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/meurer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meurer-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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