MacroSolutions

What MacroSolutions does

MakroSolutions GmbH is a Leipzig, Germany-based used industrial machinery dealer founded in 2013, specializing in conveyor and postpress equipment — particularly Ferag rotary drum and modular conveyor systems (UTR chains, MSD insertion drums, MultiStack cross-stackers, StreamFold folders, StreamStitch stitchers, RollStream pre-collectors, and MultiDisc buffer/winding stations) — together with complementary lines from Schneider Ozga, Accraply, Kodak, Krämer, Lovaghy, and Schur. The firm sources, refurbishes, and resells this equipment (certified used with a 1-year warranty and continuous spare-parts availability) for newspaper dispatch lines, magazine and commercial print finishing, packaging, palletizing, and material handling, serving printing/publishing houses and logistics/packaging operators primarily across Germany and broader Europe.

The business runs a B2B sales-led go-to-market: buyers discover machines via a 'Maschinen Finder' digital catalog of 20+ product categories on the firm's website (held as primary storefront at makrosolutions.com, with an English-language layer alongside the German primary version), request quotes through an inquiry form, and transact directly with the in-house sales team at individually negotiated, quote-based prices. Operations are anchored in two German locations — a primary office on Mommsenstraße 6 in Leipzig and a warehouse/distribution facility on Polygraphstraße 2 in Schkeuditz — and the firm operates a two-sided buy-and-sell (An- und Verkauf) model that also absorbs surplus or defective equipment from end-users. The business is privately held by Managing Directors Gideon Martz and Mario Kroschky (the latter also serving as Data Protection Officer), with 11–50 employees and no disclosed external funding, subsidiaries, or parent company.

Revenue mechanics are concentrated in one-time used-equipment resale (a single revenue stream); pricing is never publicly disclosed and every listing carries 'Preis auf Anfrage' (price on request), with repeat customers offered invoice-based purchasing. MacroSolutions does not operate any software platform, API, app, or AI product — the offering is purely physical-equipment resale supported by warranty, spare-parts supply, and discovery tooling.

Name

MacroSolutions

Legal name

MakroSolutions GmbH

Website

https://makrosolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MakroSolutions GmbH is a Leipzig-based used industrial machinery dealer specializing in Ferag conveyor and postpress equipment, serving printing/publishing houses and logistics/packaging operators in Germany and broader Europe via a B2B quote-based sales model and a digital Maschinen Finder catalog.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Industrial Conveyor and Postpress Machinery

NAICS

Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810), Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

Keywords

• Used industrial machinery
• Conveyor technology
• Postpress equipment
• Newspaper shipping lines
• Print finishing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Used Equipment Sales: One-time sale of used industrial processing and conveyor equipment. Machines are sourced, refurbished to functional condition, and resold. The company also buys back or takes in equipment from clients looking to sell surplus or defective components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MakroSolutions GmbH is a German used industrial machinery dealer that sources, refurbishes, and resells conveyor technology and postpress processing equipment, with a deep specialization in Ferag systems. Offerings span feeders, insertion drums, cross-stackers, cutting drums, folding units, stitchers, cross-strappers, universal conveyors (UTR), winding stations, palletizers, and complementary machines for newspaper dispatch, print finishing, and packaging lines. The company also buys back surplus or defective equipment from clients and supplies spare parts with a 1-year warranty on certified used machines.

Product overview

MacroSolutions is a used industrial machinery dealer specializing in conveyor technology and equipment for newspaper shipping, postpress processing, and packaging operations. The company offers a diverse portfolio of used machines primarily from manufacturers such as Ferag, Schneider Ozga, Accraply, Lovaghy, Kodak, Krämer, and Schur. Their product categories include Zeitungsversandlinie (newspaper shipping lines), Postpress Equipment, Fördern (conveying systems), Heften (stitching), Einstecken (inserting), Labeln & Kartenkleben (labeling and card gluing), Schneiden (cutting), Absauganlage (extraction systems), Kreuzleger (cross-stacking), Unterbogenzuführung (underlay feeding), Umreifen/Banderolieren (strapping), Adressierung (addressing), Wickeln (winding), Anleger (feeders), Falzaggregat (folding), and Palletieren (palletizing). The company provides tested used equipment with 1-year warranty, spare parts availability, and secure online shopping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ferag JetFeeder JEF Mobile jet feeder for demand-based feeding of inserts and pre-products into processing lines, with gentle and reliable separation capabilities including for challenging materials such as CD-ROMs. Used equipment sold to printing and postpress operators.
• Ferag Jetfeeder Adapterband Conveyor belt with integrated drive that links JEF jet feeder systems to subsequent machines, optimizing conveyor technology in production lines. Sold as used equipment to printing and logistics buyers.
• Ferag JobFeed-480 Streamfeeder for precise feeding of printed sheets, advertising materials, and stapled magazines to Ferag JetFeeder JEF systems. Sold as used equipment to printing and publishing operators.
• Ferag MultiSert Drum MSD2-C-ECB-DIP2 Rotary insertion machine for newspaper printing, enabling insertion of up to 10 different inserts into newspapers at speeds up to 45,000 copies per hour. Sold as used equipment to newspaper publishers and postpress operators.
• Ferag EasySert Offline-Beschickung ESR-OFB-FLS Offline insertion system for processing small to medium print runs, processing up to 25,000 copies per hour with comprehensive components. Sold as used equipment to newspaper publishers and commercial print operators.
• Ferag Kreuzleger MultiStack MTS Cross-layer machine for forming packages from stream flow or allocated sections, with 180-degree rotation per layer for optimal packaging. Sold as used equipment to printing and logistics operators.
• Ferag Kreuzleger MTS2 Second-generation cross-layer machine for efficient package formation from stream flows or allocated sections, with 180-degree rotation per layer. Sold as used equipment to packaging and logistics operators.
• Ferag Schneidtrommel SNT-U Cutting drum for precise trimming of magazines, newspapers, and print advertising at head, foot, and front positions. Sold as used equipment to print finishing operators.
• Ferag StreamFold SFO-N-RE Folding machine for flexible and efficient folding processes, operable online with multiple conveyors and offline via JetFeeder or MultiDisc unwinding, with consistent fold quality at speeds up to 60,000 copies per hour. Sold as used equipment to printing operators.
• Ferag StreamStitch SSH-J Stapling machine for economical production of printed products at speeds up to 40,000 copies per hour, suitable for newspapers, magazines, and brochures. Sold as used equipment to print finishing operators.
• Ferag TriLiner TRL Gluing robot developed for Ferag MSD systems for precise sticking of printed materials such as cards and stickers onto newspapers. Sold as used equipment to newspaper publishing operators.
• Ferag RollStream ROS with JetFeeder Modular pre-collecting system for economical insert processing at format 235x315, featuring looping feeders and a central collecting belt. Sold as used equipment to printing and postpress operators.
• Ferag Einstecktrommel RollSert RSD Insertion drum for inserting products in small to medium print runs, available in fixed-format and variable-format versions. Sold as used equipment to printing and postpress operators.
• Ferag Kreuzumreifungsmaschine SSP-C36 Cross-strapping machine for newspapers, magazines, and other printed products with binding capacity up to 30 packages per minute. Sold as used equipment to printing and logistics operators.
• Ferag Aufgabestation UTR-AU-PRL Feeding station for efficient material flow in newspaper shipping and further processing lines, featuring modular construction and robust performance. Sold as used equipment to printing and logistics operators.
• Ferag Universaltransporteur UTR with Schneidtrommel SNT-U Universal conveyor for transporting print products through production lines, working in conjunction with the SNT-U cutting drum. Sold as used equipment to postpress operators.
• Ferag Fehlbogen Abtransport FAT Waste sheet removal system that automatically sorts out incomplete or defective newspaper products from the production line. Sold as used equipment to newspaper publishing operators.
• Ferag Aufgabestation AU2-MNK High-precision feeding station for phase-accurate transfer of stream flows into UTR chain, enabling 1:1 or 2:1 transfer ratios. Sold as used equipment to postpress operators.
• Ferag Wickelstationen MTD-WAS-OWK MultiDisc tandem winding station with integrated drive and control for automatic switching between stations 1 and 2. Sold as used equipment to postpress operators.
• Accraply Labeler 5203HS Labeling machine for efficient and reliable labeling in newspaper shipping lines, packaging lines, or post-processing plants. Sold as used equipment to printing and packaging operators.
• Schneider Ozga Unterbogenzuführung UB 01 High-precision underlay feeder conveyor system for carton and container logistics, featuring rugged steel construction. Sold as used equipment to logistics and packaging operators.
• Schneider Ozga Umreifungsmaschine SO 2004.1 Strapping machine series for reliable strapping of cartons and containers, suitable for the packaging industry and logistics operators. Sold as used equipment.
• Krämer Papierschnitzel-Absauganlage Paper chip extraction system for efficient extraction and disposal of paper chips in the packaging, paper, and logistics industry. Sold as used equipment.
• Kodak Versamark Drucker DP5220 High-performance inkjet printer from the DP5000 series for continuous use in commercial print shops, logistics centers, and shipping departments. Sold as used equipment.
• Lovaghy Dreifalzaggregat HQF-21 Triple folding unit for precise post-processing in print and shipping lines, designed for high performance requirements. Sold as used equipment to print finishing operators.
• Schur Palettierer Palletizer for automated stacking and palletizing of packages in logistics and distribution facilities. Sold as used equipment to logistics operators.
• Buy-back and Surplus Equipment Purchase Service for clients wishing to sell surplus or defective conveyor and postpress components and lines, with MakroSolutions purchasing or taking in equipment to refurbish and resell. Targeted at industrial operators rationalizing postpress and packaging lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 45,000 newspaper copies per hour processing speed with Ferag MultiSert drum systems.
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FeragcoreTechnology or IntegrationMacroSolutions specializes in selling and sourcing used Ferag equipment — the dominant brand in its catalog. Ferag (a Swiss company) manufactures the rotary drum insertion systems, conveyor chains (UTR), and modular postpress equipment that forms the core of MacroSolutions' inventory. MacroSolutions does not appear to have a formal partnership agreement but is the primary secondary-market channel for Ferag machines.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MakroSolutionsGmbH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/makrosolutions-gmbh

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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