Pelmar Engineering

What Pelmar Engineering does

Pelmar Engineering Group, founded in 1966 by Jacob Peled and headquartered in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, is a privately-held global supplier of new, pre-owned, and refurbished tire and rubber manufacturing machinery, complemented by engineering services and project management. The company sources complete production lines and individual machines — mixers, mills, calenders, extruders, gear pumps, curing presses, tire-building machines, and testing equipment — from Tier 1 tire manufacturers that are restructuring or divesting plants (e.g., Continental Aachen, ContiTech Air Springs Kranj, Kumho Nanjing, Yokohama OHT Hadera), then resells, relocates, and recommissions the assets for buyers across emerging and established markets. Its portfolio also includes the Next Generation 60-inch Rubber Mixing Mill co-developed with RPM Mach and the HF Mixing Room System (HF BM700N mixer, TSS Convex 21 extruder) from Harburg Freudenberger, positioning Pelmar partly as an OEM representative and not purely a broker.

The business operates across three revenue streams: one-time equipment sales, professional services (engineering consultancy, installation, commissioning, equipment rebuild, appraisal and evaluation, machinery relocation), and a recurring Machinery-as-a-Service rental model with multi-year fixed-price contracts and 24/7 SLAs. Distribution runs through a network of 7 subsidiaries (Israel HQ, UK, Germany, Spain, India, South Korea, and a 50:50 China JV called BCE) plus 11 country representatives covering Vietnam, Turkey, Thailand, South Africa, Russia, Philippines, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Colombia, France, and Argentina, with logistics centers in Europe, the USA, and the Far East. Customers are predominantly Tier 1 and specialty tire manufacturers (Goodyear, Pirelli, Bridgestone, Continental, Hankook, Yokohama, Kumho, BKT, Trelleborg, Fenner-Dunlop, CEAT, Semperit, Heidenau, Petlas) and broader rubber-product producers serving conveyor belt, air spring, and technical rubber goods markets.

In late 2024 and early 2025, Pelmar executed a portfolio rationalization: TGL SP Industries (Israel's second-largest rubber company, producing armored-vehicle road wheels) was sold to Duram Rubber Products in October 2024, and in February 2025 the broader Pelmar Engineering companies were sold to new owners, allowing founder Jacob Peled to step back from operations. Tal Dekel, an internal 20-year veteran, continues as Group CEO (appointed 2022), and the management team of 250+ combined years of tire-industry experience remains in place.

Name

Pelmar Engineering

Legal name

Pelmar Engineering Group

Website

https://pelmar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pelmar Engineering Group supplies new, pre-owned, and refurbished tire and rubber manufacturing machinery plus engineering services to global Tier 1 tire manufacturers and technical rubber producers, operating through 7 subsidiaries, 11 country representatives, and a Machinery-as-a-Service rental model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ramat Hasharon

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of new, pre-owned, and refurbished rubber and tire manufacturing machinery. Includes mixers, mills, calenders, presses, extruders, gear pumps, curing presses, tire building machines, and testing equipment.
2. Engineering Services: Engineering consultancy, installation, commissioning, and project management services. Equipment rebuild and modernization services.
3. Machinery Relocation: Complete logistics handling including packing, transportation, installation, and commissioning of machinery and complete plants worldwide.
4. Machinery as a Service: Rent model allowing clients to focus on OPEX over CAPEX. Includes tailor-made solutions, fixed price rent contracts, long-term payment programs, and 24/7 service SLA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pelmar Engineering Group supplies new, pre-owned, and refurbished tire and rubber manufacturing machinery (mixers, mills, extruders, calenders, curing presses, tire building machines, testing equipment) to global manufacturers, complemented by full-service engineering consultancy, machinery relocation, equipment rebuild, installation and commissioning, appraisal and evaluation, and a Machinery-as-a-Service rental model.

Product overview

Pelmar Engineering Group is a worldwide supplier of machinery and engineering solutions for the tire and rubber industry, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering centers on tire and rubber manufacturing machinery, including the HF BM700N Mixer, HF Twin-Screw Discharge Extruder Convex 21, Rubber Mixing Mills, curing presses, tire building machines, and complete production lines for conveyor belts and air springs. These are complemented by a full suite of engineering services: machinery relocations, engineering consultancy (with 250+ years combined expert experience), installation and operation, equipment rebuild, appraisal and evaluation, and a Machinery As a Service rental model. The company also operates an online machinery catalog platform for its global inventory of new and pre-owned equipment. Pelmar serves as a sales agent for major manufacturers like Kumho Tire and has partnerships with technology providers like RPM Mach and Harburg Freudenberger.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rubber Mixing Mill Rubber mixing mill for tire manufacturing processes with double motors/reducers/inverters, variable friction rolls with inverter speed control, hydraulic roll gap adjusting (0.2mm to 50mm) compliant with DIN EN1417, auto bearing oiling system, PLC control panel, and solid steel 4140 block rolls.
• HF BM700N Mixer Internal batch mixer with tangential rotors designed for greater efficiencies in rubber mixing. Part of the HF Mixing Room System manufactured by Harburg Freudenberger Maschinenbau GmbH.
• HF Twin-Screw Discharge Extruder Convex 21 (TSS) New generation of twin-screw discharge extruders for tire and rubber industries, the standard for master batch lines. Part of the HF Mixing Room System.
• Off-Highway Tires Curing Department Equipment Curing presses and tire production assets acquired from Tier 1 Tire companies, including equipment dismantling, relocation, logistics handling, installation and commissioning services for off-highway tire manufacturing.
• Rubber Compounding Mixing Plant Complete rubber compounding mixing plant with state-of-the-art production system including high-tech machinery for rubber mixing and milling, fully automated intelligent carbon black feeding system with no dust particle emission, and modern technology integrating process control with production plans, material management, and quality tracing.
• Conveyor Belts Production Line Full conveyor belts production line including equipment dismantling and relocation, logistics handling, installation, and commissioning for industrial rubber conveyor belt manufacturing.
• Air Springs Manufacturing Equipment Manufacturing equipment for air springs production acquired from Contitech Air Springs, Kranj Production Plant, offered to air springs manufacturers globally.
• TBR Tire Production Machinery Tire production machinery from Kumho Nanjing China TBR plant, representing Kumho Tire Co. in selling complete tire production equipment for Truck and Bus Radial tire manufacturers.
• Premium Tire Manufacturing Equipment Remaining machinery and auxiliary equipment acquired from Continental Tires, Aachen Plant for premium tire production, supplied to global tire manufacturers.
• Machinery & Facilities Relocations Expert machinery relocation services including proper packing, loading into sea/land carriers with advanced lashing methods, transport and logistics handling globally, unloading, and installation at destination.
• Engineering Consultancy High-level engineering expertise supporting technical and technological challenges in tire production environments, with combined team experience exceeding 250 years. Services include auditing projects for brown and green field plants.
• Installation & Operation Installation, commissioning and start-up services by qualified engineers, operator training, proper packing and transportation, electrical wiring including CE safety modifications, and on-site supervision.
• Equipment Rebuild Partial and complete reconditioning of rubber processing machinery with lifetime reliability assurance, converting redundant machines (including oldest models) to modern specifications with complete overhauls.
• Appraisal & Evaluation Evaluation services for tire and rubber companies for various purposes including mergers, acquisitions, and insurance. Reports include technology information, machinery costs, alternative machinery costs, and additional cost analysis.
• Machinery As a Service (Rent Model) Rental service model allowing focus on OPEX over CAPEX, including tailor-made solutions, fixed price rent contracts, long-term payment programs, packing and transportation, set-up and commissioning, and 24/7 service SLA.
• Machinery Catalog Online catalog platform for browsing and accessing Pelmar's global inventory of new and pre-owned tire and rubber machinery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by leading manufacturers including Goodyear, Pirelli, Bridgestone, Continental, Hankook, Yokohama
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• LawercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresented worldwide for automated dosing and weighing systems for the tire and rubber industry. Distribution partnership for tire industry automation solutions.
• CalemardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturing of precision slitting and rewinding machines for tire and industrial applications. Represented in India and Sri Lanka.
• ItalmaticcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInnovative machinery and automation for tire retreading and industrial rubber processing. Represented in Israel.
• McNeil & NRMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction of tire curing presses and related equipment. Represented in Israel, India, Turkey, and Hungary.
• RPM MACHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCutting-edge tire manufacturing equipment for the worldwide tire industry. Partnership for next generation rubber mixing mills.
• McCoycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdvanced tire and rubber machinery, focusing on automation and process optimization.
• KraussMaffei BerstorffcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtrusion and processing equipment for tire and rubber manufacturing.
• SteelasticcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMachinery for producing tire components and reinforcing materials. Represented in Israel and Turkey.
• Comerio ErcolecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdvanced machinery and engineering solutions for rubber and tire industry.
• Kumho TireflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerChosen by Kumho Tire to handle the selling of Tire Production Machinery from Kumho Nanjing China TBR plant. Major project for complete plant equipment disposition.
• Continental TiresflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired remaining machinery and auxiliary equipment from Continental Tires Aachen Plant for premium tire production equipment offerings.
• Yokohama (OHT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-million-dollar deal signed for Dismantling and Relocation of Tire Machinery Equipment from Hadera plant, Israel (formerly Alliance Tire Company acquired by Yokohama in 2016).
• GreenRubber TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresenting unique technology platform that converts cured rubber waste into High Quality marketable resource - recycled material for re-use in production lines.
• ContiTech Air SpringscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired machinery and auxiliary equipment from ContiTech Air Springs, Kranj Production Plant for air springs manufacturing equipment.
• Saspol InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen house collaboration at Saspol plant in Vigevano, Italy for viewing Steel Cord Conveyor Belts Line, Solid Tires production equipment, and Solid Tires Compression Press.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RubberCity Machinery: RubberCity Machinery is a US-based dealer of used and rebuilt rubber processing and tire manufacturing equipment. It is the closest direct peer in the pre-owned/reconditioned machinery niche that Pelmar dominates, serving North American tire and rubber product manufacturers.
• Italcom S.r.l. Italcom designs and builds tire building machines, presses and ancillary equipment for the tire industry. It is a direct peer competing for tire manufacturers' greenfield and brownfield project budgets that Pelmar also serves.
• Steelastic: Steelastic manufactures machinery for tire component production including steel cord and fabric reinforcement processing. Pelmar represents Steelastic in Israel and Turkey, making it a direct peer in tire component production equipment.
• VMI Group: VMI Group manufactures tire building machines, inner liner systems, and rubber processing equipment. It serves the same Tier 1 tire manufacturer customer base as Pelmar with directly competing product categories.
• Troester GmbH & Co. KG: Troester is a German manufacturer of machinery and complete lines for rubber processing, including calendering, extrusion and tire component production. It competes with Pelmar's principals for tire and technical rubber manufacturers' equipment budgets globally.
• Comerio Ercole S.p.A. Comerio Ercole is an Italian manufacturer of calenders and specialized machinery for rubber and tire industries. Listed as a Pelmar distribution partner, it is a direct peer in calendering and rubber processing equipment with overlapping global customers.
• HF Mixing Group (Harburg Freudenberger): HF Mixing Group is a leading German manufacturer of internal batch mixers and complete mixing room systems for the tire and rubber industry. Pelmar is HF Mixing's distribution and project partner for new systems — a direct overlap in product category and customer base, but HF manufactures while Pelmar distributes.
• KraussMaffei Berstorff: KraussMaffei Berstorff manufactures extrusion and processing equipment for tire and rubber manufacturing. Listed as a Pelmar distribution partner for extrusion lines, it is a direct peer offering overlapping tire/rubber compounding and extrusion machinery to the same OEM customers.
• McNeil & NRM: McNeil & NRM produces tire curing presses and related equipment. Pelmar represents McNeil & NRM in Israel, India, Turkey and Hungary — making them direct peers competing for the same curing-press slots in tire plant capex programs.

Emerging players

• RPM Mach: RPM Mach is an emerging technology partner collaborating with Pelmar on next-generation rubber mixing mills. It is a technology partner rather than a full competitor, but operates in the same tire/rubber machinery category with overlapping customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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