Etima+

What Etima+ does

Etima+ (legal entity ETIPROCES, S.L.) is a Barcelona-headquartered manufacturer of bespoke industrial labelling machinery, founded in 1984 and operating from Castellar del Vallès. The company designs and builds custom labelling machines from initial CAD concept through final assembly, positioning itself as a "tailor of labelling" for projects that standard off-the-shelf equipment cannot serve.

Its product portfolio is organized by vertical rather than by SKU and covers pharmaceutical, cosmetics, canning/preserved food, chemical, and food & beverage packaging. Within pharma, dedicated lines include AUTOLINE Pharma, ETIFLEX Pharma (developed with CDTI R&D support for autoinjectables), SPIN Pharma and S-SPIN Pharma for vial applications, BFS STRIPS Pharma and BFS Pharma for Blow-Fill-Seal formats, and ROLLER Pharma for autoinjectors and ophthalmic containers. Adjacent pharma capabilities cover syringes, ampoules, carpules, mouthwash bottles, unstable containers, and boxed packaging. Engineering differentiators include proprietary ETIFLEX technology for autoinjectables, IQ/OQ/PQ validation cells for regulatory compliance, drop-in line integration to maximize OEE, and a "Máquinas Especiales" custom-machine service for non-standard requirements.

The business model is anchored on one-time capital equipment sales of project-specific bespoke machines priced via custom quotation, supplemented by an after-sales service and spare-parts stream that produces recurring revenue from the installed base. Commercial reach is global — exporting since 2013 across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia through direct sales from headquarters combined with distributors, partners, and representatives, supported by participation in international packaging trade shows. The company is privately held with no disclosed outside investment, no M&A history, and a headcount of 11–50 employees.

Name

Etima+

Legal name

ETIPROCES, S.L.

Website

https://etima.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Etima+ (ETIPROCES, S.L.) is a Barcelona-based manufacturer founded in 1984 that designs and builds bespoke industrial labelling machinery for pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical, canning, and food & beverage packaging customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Labelling Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Labeling, Coding & Marking Systems (IMAHAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD), Label Application Systems & Print-and-Apply (Equipment) (IMALAKAO), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

Keywords

• Industrial labelling machines
• Pharmaceutical packaging equipment
• Custom packaging machinery
• Automated labelling systems
• Container labelling solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Castellar

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Labelling Machinery Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of bespoke industrial labelling machines. Machines are customized from initial design through final assembly to meet specific customer requirements across pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical, food & beverage, and canning sectors.
2. After-sales Service and Support: Ongoing technical support, maintenance, and spare parts service for installed labelling equipment, providing continuous customer relationships post-installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Etima+ designs and manufactures bespoke industrial labelling machines tailored from initial design through final assembly to customer specifications. The machines serve pharmaceutical (vials, ampoules, syringes, autoinjectors, BFS strips/bottles), cosmetics (perfume, cream, nail polish, roll-on), chemical (jerricans, shaped/cylindrical containers), food & beverage, and canning industry packaging lines. Revenue is generated through one-time machinery sales and ongoing after-sales service, technical support, and spare parts.

Product overview

Etima+ (ETIPROCES, S.L.) is a Barcelona-based manufacturer of bespoke labelling machinery with over 40 years of experience. The company operates as 'tailors of labelling' providing custom-built labelling machines for specialized industrial applications. Their product portfolio spans multiple sectors including pharmaceutical, cosmetics, canning/preserved foods, chemical, and food & beverage. Within the pharmaceutical sector specifically, they offer specialized product lines including AUTOLINE Pharma, ETIFLEX Pharma, S-SPIN Pharma, SPIN Pharma, BFS STRIPS Pharma, BFS Pharma, and ROLLER Pharma for various container types such as vials, ampoules, bottles, syringes, autoinjectors, BFS strips/bottles, and ophthalmic products. Their cosmetic labelling offerings include machines for perfumery, creams, cylindrical/oval containers, nail polish, and roll-on products. They also manufacture sector-specific machines for canned goods, chemical containers, and food & beverage applications, plus fully custom 'Special Machines' for unique project requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AUTOLINE Pharma Labelling machine designed for pharmaceutical vials, part of the AUTOLINE series for high-precision labelling applications in pharmaceutical production lines.
• ETIFLEX Pharma Labelling machine for pharmaceutical vials featuring the ETIFLEX flexible labelling technology, developed with CDTI R&D support for advanced pharmaceutical sector applications including autoinjectables.
• S-SPIN Pharma Spin-style labelling machine optimized for pharmaceutical vial applications.
• SPIN Pharma Rotary labelling system for pharmaceutical vials offering high-speed labelling capabilities.
• BFS STRIPS Pharma Specialized labelling machine for BFS (Blow-Fill-Seal) strips in the pharmaceutical industry.
• BFS Pharma Labelling solution for BFS bottles in pharmaceutical applications.
• ROLLER Pharma Roller-style labelling machine for autoinjectable pharmaceutical products.
• Cosmetics Sector Labelling Machines Labelling machines for cosmetics and personal care applications, covering perfume bottles, cream containers, cylindrical and oval-shaped containers, nail polish bottles, unstable containers, and roll-on dispensers in the beauty and personal care sector.
• Canning Sector Labelling Machines Labelling machines for cylindrical cans and shaped cans in the canning and preserved food sector, adapted to different can formats and sizes for food preservation packaging.
• Chemical Sector Labelling Machines Labelling machines for the chemical industry covering shaped containers, cylindrical containers, and jerricans, with safety and efficiency priorities for chemical packaging formats.
• Food and Beverage Sector Labelling Machines Labelling machines for food and beverage applications including cylindrical containers, shaped containers, bottles, and liqueur bottles, designed for food safety compliance and adaptation to beverage industry requirements.
• Máquinas Especiales (Special Machines) Bespoke custom-built labelling machines designed to meet unique project requirements, tailored from start to finish for exclusive applications outside standard product offerings.
• After-Sales Service and Technical Support Ongoing technical support, maintenance, spare parts, and after-sales service for installed Etima+ labelling equipment, providing continuous customer relationships post-installation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Drop-in integration reduces production line downtime during installation
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sidel Group: French PET/beverage and packaging-machinery player with labelling capabilities inside complete line solutions. Comparable to Etima+ in food & beverage and cosmetics labelling but typically integrated into larger turnkey contracts.
• Krones AG: Global German packaging-machinery leader serving beverage, food, and pharmaceutical customers with end-to-end line solutions including labelling. Overlaps with Etima+ in food & beverage and pharmaceutical labelling but with substantially larger scale and standard platforms.
• ProMach: Large US packaging-machinery group with dedicated labelling and pharmaceutical packaging brands (e.g., PharmaWorks, P.E. Labellers). Competes with Etima+ in pharmaceutical and industrial labelling lines but at much greater scale and with a broader product portfolio.
• Coesia Group: Italian industrial group with multiple packaging-machinery brands covering labelling, filling, and end-of-line solutions. Competes with Etima+ through group subsidiaries in pharma and cosmetics labelling while offering broader turnkey lines.
• Markem-Imaje: Global coding, marking, and labelling systems provider owned by Dover. Overlaps with Etima+ in industrial and pharmaceutical labelling and coding solutions, but with a broader product portfolio and global service network.

Direct peers

• HERMA GmbH: German specialist in self-adhesive labelling technology, labelling machines, and labelling heads. Highly comparable to Etima+ as a long-established European custom labelling-machinery manufacturer focused on pharma, cosmetics, and food applications.
• Pack Leader Machinery: Taiwan-based manufacturer of automatic labelling machines for bottles and containers in food, beverage, cosmetics, and pharma. Direct competitor to Etima+ in mid-market custom linear and rotary labelling equipment.
• Novexx Solutions: European specialist in label printers, applicators, and labelling systems used in industrial and pharmaceutical lines. Direct comparable to Etima+ on labelling hardware, though more focused on print-and-apply than custom rotary/linear machinery.
• Quadrel Labeling Systems: US manufacturer of custom and standard pressure-sensitive labelling machinery for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food/beverage. Direct comparable as a custom-engineering labelling-machine specialist with multi-sector exposure similar to Etima+.

Regional players

• Bausch + Ströbel Maschinenfabrik: German specialist in pharmaceutical filling, processing, and packaging equipment with strong pharma regulatory credentials. Comparable to Etima+ in serving pharmaceutical lines with high regulatory requirements, but with a focus on filling lines and primarily European installed base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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