Kulp Packaging Machines

What Kulp Packaging Machines does

Kulp Packaging Machines (legal entity KULP MAKİNE SAN.TİC.LTD.ŞTİ., also doing business as Kulp Makine) is a privately held Turkish industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1984, headquartered in Sancaktepe, Istanbul. The company designs and builds volumetric piston-based filling machines and complete packaging lines for liquid, viscous, and particulate products, with notable specialization in difficult-to-handle viscous applications such as honey, chocolate cream, hazelnut paste, kaymak, and ayran. Its portfolio spans liquid and viscous filling machines, 2- to 8-head automatic filling lines, monoblock filling-capping systems, induction foil sealing machines, cap closers, labelers, air-rinsing jar cleaners, hygienic transfer pumps, and bespoke custom-engineered solutions, all built with 316L stainless steel and CIP compatibility for food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and chemical customers.

The business operates a direct B2B sales model through a small named sales team (Sales Manager Tolga Ergün, domestic sales Halil İbrahim Tekey, international sales Adnan Sougmi and Milad Asadi) with quote-based pricing on one-time capital equipment sales. Revenue is generated primarily from machine sales supplemented by spare parts and maintenance. The customer base includes major Turkish food brands (ÜLKER, TORKU, SARELLE, Gürsoy Fındık, Fisko Birlik, Istanbul Halk Ekmek) and international accounts in Iran, Russia, Algeria, Tunisia, and Cameroon, with claimed reach into 45+ countries supported by a four-language website (Turkish, English, Russian, French) and active social media presence.

Kulp is founder-led (H. Cüneyt Doğrusöz), employs 11-50 people, and operates with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or M&A activity. The firm competes on application engineering, customization, and price against both European incumbents and lower-cost regional rivals, with its main moat being four decades of specialized viscous-product filling know-how and a reference customer base in the Turkish food industry.

Name

Kulp Packaging Machines

Legal name

KULP MAKİNE SAN.TİC.LTD.ŞTİ.

Website

https://kulp.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kulp Packaging Machines is a privately held Turkish industrial machinery manufacturer, founded in 1984 and based in Istanbul, that designs and builds volumetric piston filling machines and complete packaging lines for liquid and viscous products. It serves food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and chemical manufacturers across Turkey and 45+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

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

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK)

Keywords

• Industrial filling machines
• Packaging machinery manufacturer
• Volumetric piston filling
• Automatic capping machines
• Custom packaging lines

Headquarters

HQ city

Çekmeköy

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Industrial Packaging Machinery Sales: Kulp generates revenue primarily through the sale of industrial filling machines, capping machines, labeling machines, and complete production lines. Revenue is generated from one-time capital equipment sales with optional ongoing maintenance and spare parts services. The company offers both semi-automatic and fully automatic systems with varying head configurations (2, 4, 6, 8 heads) to serve different production capacities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kulp Packaging Machines designs and manufactures industrial filling, capping, labeling, sealing, jar-cleaning, and transfer-pump equipment for liquid, viscous, and particulate products. The portfolio includes semi-automatic and fully automatic machines with 2–8 filling heads, monoblock filling-capping systems, complete automatic lines, and custom-engineered solutions, built with 316L stainless steel for food and pharmaceutical hygiene. Equipment is sold directly to manufacturers in the food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and chemical sectors.

Product overview

Kulp Packaging Machines (Kulp Makine) is an industrial packaging machinery manufacturer based in Turkey, offering a comprehensive portfolio of filling and packaging equipment. The product range includes liquid and viscous product filling machines (volumetric piston-based), automatic filling lines with 2-8 heads, monoblock filling and capping machines, cap closing machines, foil sealing machines, labeling machines, jar cleaning machines, transfer pumps, and custom design solutions. Application-specific models target food products (honey, chocolate cream, ayran, sauces, tomato paste), cosmetics (shampoo, creams, vegetable oils), and industrial products (paints, sanitizers). The machines are built with 316L stainless steel for food and pharmaceutical grade hygiene, feature CIP (Clean-In-Place) compatibility, and utilize components from brands like Festo, Siemens, and Omron. The company provides both standard catalog machines and bespoke engineering solutions for unique packaging requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Likit Ürün Dolum Makinaları (Liquid Product Filling Machines) Filling machines for liquid products such as olive oil, syrup, fruit juice, liquid soap, and paint, handling thin to dense viscous products.
• Kıvamlı Ürün Dolum Makinaları (Viscous Product Filling Machines) Semi-automatic piston volumetric filling machines for viscous products such as honey, tahini, peanut butter, mayonnaise, ketchup, and cosmetic creams, with anti-drip nozzles and 316L stainless steel food-and-pharma-grade construction.
• Çift Ürün Dolum Makinası (Dual Product Filling Machine) Volumetric filling machine that fills two different products simultaneously into a single package at a fixed ratio, supporting combinations such as vinegar-oil, sauce-oil, balsamic-oil, and lemon juice-oil.
• Otomatik Dolum Hatları (Automatic Filling Lines) Complete automatic filling production lines with 2, 4, 6, or 8 filling heads using servo or pneumatic control, optionally integrating jar cleaning, foil sealing, cap closing, and labeling modules.
• Monoblok Dolum Makinaları (Monoblock Filling Machines) Compact machines that combine filling, cap placing, and capping on a single chassis in 2-head, 4-head, and 6-head configurations for liquid, semi-liquid, viscous, and solid products.
• Kapak Kapama Makinaları (Cap Closing Machines) Automatic and semi-automatic cap closing machines for metal twist-off, plastic/metal threaded, flip-top, snap-on, and pump/spray caps, including models K901, K921, K932, K936, K937, and K938 with capacities from 800 to 6,000 units per hour.
• Folyo Kapatma Makinaları (Foil Sealing Machines) Induction foil sealing machines in 2-head and 4-head configurations that apply aluminum foil liners under caps on plastic and glass jars for hermetic sealing and extended shelf life.
• Etiketleme Makinaları (Labeling Machines) Automatic labeling machines for cylindrical, oval, square, and hexagonal packages, with models E-11 (3,000 units/hour), E-40 (4,800 units/hour), and E-50 (1,500 units/hour) supporting single/double-sided and wrap-around labeling.
• Kavanoz Temizleme Makinaları (Jar Cleaning Machines) Air rinsing machines that clean glass, plastic, and metal jars using high-pressure filtered air and vacuum, with an optional UV sterilization tunnel and capacities of 2,400–4,800 units per hour.
• Ambalaj Besleme ve Toplama Tepsileri (Packaging Feeding and Collection Tables) Rotary tables for feeding empty packages onto production lines and collecting finished products, with capacities up to 4,800 units per hour and adjustable guide rails for various package sizes.
• Transfer Pompaları (Transfer Pumps) Hygienic transfer pumps including the piston-driven PV100 for dense, viscous, and particulate products and the PD100 with 3,500 L/hour capacity for liquid particulate products, built with 316L stainless steel and CIP compatibility.
• Özel Tasarım Dolum Makinaları (Custom Design Filling Machines) Bespoke filling machine solutions including OEM filling units for integration into existing packaging lines, pasta/cake filling machines, cream filling machines, clotted cream filling machines, and whipped yogurt filling machines.
• Bal Dolum Makinası (Honey Filling Machine) Specialized filling machine for honey and similar sticky, dense products, handling jars, bottles, and tin containers with gram-precision dosing in semi-automatic and fully automatic configurations.
• Çikolata Kreması Dolum Makinası (Chocolate Cream Filling Machine) Filling machines designed for chocolate cream and spreads, featuring heated double-wall hoppers with agitators to maintain product temperature and homogeneity during hot filling operations.
• Şampuan Dolum Makinası (Shampoo Filling Machine) Filling solutions for shampoo, conditioner, hair masks, and foamy cosmetic products, featuring a special dip nozzle system to prevent foaming during filling, with capacities from 5ml to 2 liters.
• Bitkisel Yağ Dolum Makinası (Vegetable Oil Filling Machine) Filling machines for personal care oils such as essential oils, massage oils, fragrant oils, and hair/face oils, featuring a drip-prevention mechanism synchronized with the volumetric piston.
• El Dezenfektanı Dolum Makinası (Hand Sanitizer Filling Machine) Filling machines for hand sanitizers and alcohol-based hygiene products in liquid, gel, or lotion forms, supporting various bottle and container shapes in semi-automatic and automatic configurations.
• Boya Dolum Makinası (Paint Filling Machine) Industrial filling machines for paints, coatings, adhesives, and chemical products, handling spray caps, pump caps, threaded caps, and twist-off caps with 2 to 8 filling heads.
• Ayran Dolum Makinası (Ayran Filling Machine) Filling machines specifically designed for ayran (Turkish yogurt drink) and similar dairy beverages, with smart-screen controls and capacities from basic models up to 6,000 units per hour.
• Salça Dolum Makinası (Tomato Paste Filling Machine) Filling machines for tomato paste, sauces, and similar condiments, with fill volumes from 5ml to 5,000ml and consistent gram-weight precision.

Quantifiable outcome

• Precision dosing accuracy of ±1%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IMA Group: IMA is an Italian leader in packaging machinery for pharma, food, and cosmetics with a strong filling and complete-line portfolio. Comparable to Kulp in target verticals and product scope, with deeper installed base and international service infrastructure.
• GEA Group: GEA supplies process technology and filling equipment for food, dairy, and beverage manufacturers worldwide. Overlaps with Kulp's dairy and food filling lines and competes for similar enterprise customers across complete production line scopes.
• Coesia Group: Coesia is an Italian group of packaging machinery brands serving consumer goods, food, and industrial markets with filling, capping, and end-of-line solutions. Multiple Coesia subsidiaries compete directly with Kulp's monoblock and complete-line offerings.
• Tetra Pak: Tetra Pak is a global food packaging and processing incumbent supplying complete filling lines for dairy, beverages, and viscous food products. Its aseptic and viscous-product capabilities directly overlap Kulp's honey, chocolate cream, and dairy filling applications.
• ProMach: ProMach is a large US-based packaging machinery integrator with broad filling, capping, labeling, and end-of-line capabilities serving food, beverage, pharma, and cosmetics — the same verticals Kulp targets, but at substantially greater scale and with a global service footprint.
• Krones AG: Krones is a German global leader in filling and packaging machinery for beverages and liquid food, with complete line integration and after-sales service. Overlaps with Kulp's liquid filling and complete-line offerings but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Ronchi Mario: Ronchi Mario is an Italian manufacturer of filling machines for liquid and viscous products in cosmetics, food, and chemicals. Closely comparable to Kulp in product format, target verticals, and small-to-mid manufacturer positioning.
• APACKS: APACKS is a US-based filling equipment manufacturer offering liquid and viscous product filling machines, capping, and labeling systems. Comparable mid-market packaging machinery competitor with overlapping product categories to Kulp.
• Serac Group: Serac is a French specialist in filling machines for liquid and viscous products in food, dairy, and personal care — directly competing with Kulp's volumetric piston filling technology for honey, sauces, creams, and personal care applications.
• Tecnomaco: Tecnomaco is an Italian manufacturer of filling and capping machines for cosmetics, food, and chemical products. Closely comparable mid-sized specialist with overlapping piston-filling product technology and target verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kulpmachines
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/KULPMachines/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/kulpmachines
• LinkedIntr.linkedin.com/company/kulp-makina
• Instagraminstagram.com/kulpmachines

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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