Comac

What Comac does

Co.Mac. S.r.l. is an Italian industrial OEM headquartered in Bonate Sotto (Bergamo), Italy, founded in 1990 and operating as a subsidiary of Canada's ATS Corporation since March 2021. The company designs, manufactures, and installs automated filling and packaging lines for the beverage industry across three primary equipment families: keg lines (15 to 1,600+ kegs/hr, with proprietary HS6T/HS7T modular systems and self-claimed world leadership in high-speed kegging since 2005), glass and PET bottle lines (2,500 to 90,000 BPH, with higher capacities delivered via the CFT Group partnership), and can lines (3,000 to 12,000 CPH). Supporting equipment includes pasteurizers, CIP systems, carbonators/saturators, palletizers/depalletizers, conveyors, and an expanding set of quality-control stations — most recently PALinspect AI (December 2024), an AI-driven 3D pallet-integrity inspection system.

The underlying technology stack uses PLC-based automation (Siemens) with HMI operator interfaces, AISI 304/316L stainless-steel construction for hygienic operation, electronic filling valves developed in-house since 2000, and modular machine architectures that allow capacity scaling and continued line operation if individual heads fail. Co.Mac also markets process auxiliaries (flash pasteurizers, CO2 saturators, CIP skids) and supporting quality stations (weight, temperature, residual pressure, integrity, leak detection).

The business model is high-touch, engineer-to-order enterprise sales: each plant is custom-designed against buyer specifications, with feasibility studies, technical sales consultation, on-site installation, and 24/6 post-sale technical assistance. Revenue is generated from (i) turnkey custom plant sales, (ii) recurring spare parts (same-day shipping for orders placed before 3 PM CET), (iii) preventive maintenance and retrofit services, (iv) technical training and startup support, and (v) refurbished/used machinery. Customer base is concentrated in the global brewing and beverage majors — Heineken, AB-InBev, Coca-Cola, Carlsberg, SABMiller, Grupo Modelo, Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, EFES Group, Mahou San Miguel, MillerCoors, plus craft names such as Stone Brewing and Brooklyn Brewery — with installed equipment in more than 90 countries. Pricing is opaque and contract-based; no public price list is disclosed.

Name

Comac

Legal name

Co.Mac. S.r.l.

Website

https://comacitalia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Co.Mac. (Co.Mac. S.r.l.), founded 1990 in Bergamo, Italy, designs and installs automated filling and packaging lines — kegs, bottles, cans — for global breweries and beverage producers, and is a subsidiary of Canada's ATS Corporation since 2021.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Beverage Filling and Packaging Machinery

NAICS

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

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Automated keg filling systems
• Beverage packaging machinery
• Bottle and can filling lines
• Keg washing equipment
• Industrial pasteurization systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonate Di Sopra

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom automated plant sales: Co.Mac designs, constructs, and installs complete automated filling and packaging plants for beverages. Plants are customized based on customer technical specifications and production requirements, including keg lines, bottle lines, and can lines with various throughput capacities.
2. Spare parts and replacement components: After-sales department provides spare parts supply with same-day shipping for orders received before 3 PM CET for in-stock materials, plus preventive maintenance packages for 4000, 6000, and 8000 hour cycles.
3. Plant upgrade and retrofitting services: Retrofitting and technological upgrade services for existing Co.Mac plants, including energy efficiency improvements, speed increases, and modernization of filling lines.
4. Technical training services: Targeted training services for different machines that compose production lines, including on-site startup services after machine relocation.
5. Refurbished/used machinery sales: Sale of reconditioned and used machines that have been revamped by the Co.Mac team for maximum reliability, including display/training machines and customer trade-ins.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Co.Mac designs, manufactures, and installs automated filling and packaging systems for the beverage industry, covering kegging, bottling (glass and PET), and canning lines. The company supplies complete turnkey plants including process equipment (pasteurizers, saturators, CIP systems), material handling (conveyors, palletizers), and quality control stations, alongside comprehensive after-sales services such as 24/6 technical assistance and spare parts. Equipment ranges from semi-automatic smart machines for small producers to high-speed modular lines exceeding 1,600 kegs/hour, 90,000 bottles/hour, and 12,000 cans/hour.

Product overview

Co.Mac is an Italian industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in automated filling and packaging lines for the beverage industry. The product portfolio comprises three main equipment lines: Keg Lines (keg washing, filling, and related equipment ranging from 15 to 1,600+ kegs/hour), Bottle Lines (glass and PET bottle filling from 2,500 to 90,000 bottles/hour, developed in partnership with CFT Group for higher speeds), and Can Lines (aluminum/steel can filling from 3,000 to 12,000 cans/hour, with CFT Group partnership for higher capacities). Supporting equipment includes palletizers/depalletizers, conveyor systems, quality control stations (weight, temperature, pressure, integrity inspection including AI-powered PALinspect AI), and process equipment (pasteurizers, carbonators, CIP systems). The company also offers comprehensive services including 24/6 technical assistance, spare parts, custom plant design, refurbished machines, and the Co.Mac Core upgrade program. Founded in 1990 and part of ATS Corporation (Canada) since March 2021, Co.Mac serves beer, wine, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages across more than 90 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Co.Mac. Core: Upgrade and modification solutions for existing Co.Mac. production lines, including efficiency, safety, and energy savings improvements.
• ATS Group

Products and services

• Smart Kegging Machines (K1 / K1 ONE-WAY / K2 / HIVE) Semiautomatic keg washer-fillers with one or two heads for stainless steel and one-way plastic kegs, ranging 15-50 kegs/hour; targeted at small and medium breweries and wineries.
• Automatic Keg Lines (Portofino K21 through Milano K62 series) Automatic keg washer-fillers from 30 to 90 kegs/hour with PLC and HMI controls, available in configurations from 2+1T up to 6+2T with washing, caustic contact, steam, and filling heads.
• K71 – 7+1T High-Speed Keg Line Automatic high-speed keg washer-filler with six washing heads, one steam contact position, and one filling head delivering 85-100 kegs/hour with PLC and HMI parameter control.
• BERGAMO HS6T and HS7T Modular High-Speed Keg Systems Modular automatic pre-washing, washing, and filling systems for high-speed lines, with 6-7 treatment heads per module delivering 270-450 kegs/hour; independent heads continue production even if one is damaged, in AISI 304/316L stainless steel.
• Lavafusti (External Keg Washers) External keg washing machines with configurable sections (2-4+ meters) for pre-wash with recovered water, caustic washing for ink removal, final rinse, and high-pressure label-removal options.
• Sagitta Series Automatic Bottle Fillers Automatic bottle filling machines (Sagitta 12-16-3 P, 20-20-3 P, 12-12-1 P) with capacities up to 4,000-6,000 BPH for isobarometric filling across multiple formats and product types.
• Master Series High-Speed Bottle Fillers (Master PET, Master RS, Master G Tech) Isobarometric/counter-pressure bottle fillers for glass and PET beverages with capacities from 3,000 up to 90,000 bottles/hour (Master RS Glass/PET and Master G Tech), developed with CFT Group for higher capacities above 6,000 BPH.
• Microbrew and Pegasus Automatic Can Fillers Automatic can filling machines (Microbrew 10-2, Microbrew 20-4, Pegasus 8-1 V2) with capacities up to 4,000-12,000 cans/hour; higher capacities above 12,000 CPH via CFT Group partnership.
• Can Depalletizer Automatic can depalletizer handling 3,000 to 24,000 cans/hour, designed for integration with Co.Mac can filling lines.
• Flash Pasteurizers Flash pasteurization systems with counter-current plate heat exchangers (regeneration, heating, final cooling) for thermal stabilization of beer, wine, juices, kvass, and tea at capacities from 1,000 liters/hour.
• Saturation/Carbonation Units (Saturatori) Deaeration and carbonation units achieving up to 7-8 grams CO2 per liter with static mixer, CO2 pressure reducer, stainless steel tank, CIP preparation, HMI touch screen and Siemens PLC control.
• Automatic CIP Cleaning Systems Cleaning-in-Place systems with 2-5 tanks for preparing cleaning/disinfection solutions, executing programmed wash cycles, and verifying execution via PLC control.
• Detergent Solution Tanks Tank sets (300-6,000+ liters) for preparing and storing caustic, acid, hot water, and recovered water cleaning solutions used in internal keg cleaning, with level, temperature, and drain sensors.
• Keg Palletizers and Depalletizers Robot palletizers and depalletizers sized by line speed, keg formats, and pallet configurations; portal models with vision systems for damaged pallets, handling 60 to over 1,000 kegs/hour.
• Modular Conveyor Belts Modular straight and curved conveyors in AISI 304 stainless steel for containers, boxes, and pallets; custom design, installation, and revamping of existing conveyor systems.
• Keg Turners (Ribaltatori), Cappers/Decappers, and Collar Application Systems Selective, simple cross, double cross, and turner-lowering keg inverters; capper/decappers (60 to over 1,000 kegs/hour); anthropomorphic capping robot up to 1,400 kegs/hour; collar application and extraction systems with rapid format changeover.
• Keg Quality Control Stations Automated stations for keg integrity and fitting checks, weight control (static and dynamic), inspection (keg position, cap and collar presence), macro/micro CO2 leak detection, temperature control via pyrometer, and residual pressure verification.
• PALinspect AI Pallet Integrity Control System AI-powered 3D visual inspection system using profilometers and cameras to detect structurally damaged pallets (cracks, splinters, loose boards) at 300 pallets/hour with TCP/IP communication.
• 24-Hour Technical Assistance Service 24-hour technical assistance service (Monday-Saturday) including remote diagnostics and support, on-site interventions, Fast Help evening/night coverage, and spare parts supply.
• Spare Parts Department After-sales spare parts supply with same-day urgent shipping for orders received by 3 PM CET; preventive/predictive maintenance packages for 4,000, 6,000, and 8,000-hour cycles; emergency intervention packages; and Keg Monitor on-site visits.
• Custom Plant Design and Construction Custom design and construction of complete filling and packaging plants based on customer technical and production requirements; includes feasibility studies, layout proposals, technical descriptions, construction, shipping, and on-site installation.
• Refurbished and Used Machines Sale of reconditioned and revamped machinery including former training/exhibition machines and customer trade-ins (e.g., PERSEUS 142P can monoblock with electropneumatic valves); revamped for maximum reliability.
• Co.Mac Core Upgrade and Retrofit Program Upgrade and modification solutions for existing Co.Mac production lines, including efficiency improvements, safety enhancements, energy savings, and the Key in Pocket system; covers retrofitting and modernization of installed filling lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90 countries served globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CFT GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018In 2018, Co.Mac entered CFT Group, positioning itself as a reliable partner. CFT Group collaboration continues for bottle lines above 6,000 BPH and can lines above 12,000 CPH, where Co.Mac leverages CFT's higher capacity equipment while providing installation and support services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KHS Group: German manufacturer of filling and packaging systems for the beverage industry (part of Salzgitter AG). Competes with Co.Mac across beer, soft drink, water, and dairy filling lines globally.
• Sidel (Tetra Laval): France-based provider of beverage packaging solutions including PET bottling, glass bottle filling, and aseptic packaging. A direct competitor in beverage filling lines, particularly for global beverage multinationals.
• ProMach: US-based packaging machinery solutions provider serving beverage, food, and consumer goods. Competes with Co.Mac in bottle and container filling, labeling, and packaging line integration.
• CFT Group: Italian beverage equipment manufacturer that was Co.Mac's parent (2018) and is now its strategic partner for high-capacity bottle (>6,000 BPH) and can (>12,000 CPH) lines. A direct competitor in filling lines for the global brewing industry and a structural partner at the top of the speed envelope.
• Krones AG: German global leader in beverage filling and packaging machinery, offering complete lines for kegs, bottles, and cans across beer, soft drinks, and dairy. Directly competes with Co.Mac in high-speed beverage packaging for the same multinational brewery and beverage customers.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large German industrial group with broad food and beverage processing equipment portfolio including separators, homogenizers, fillers, and complete lines. Competes with Co.Mac particularly in process and filling equipment for beverage producers.
• Tetra Pak: Swiss multinational (Tetra Laval group) providing carton packaging and processing equipment for beverages, dairy, and food. A broad incumbent competing in beverage filling and packaging across many of the same multinational customers.

Regional players

• SMI Group: Italian manufacturer of bottling and packaging machinery primarily for the beverage and food sectors. A regional peer with overlapping beverage filling and packaging line capabilities, serving European beverage producers.
• Zecchetti S.r.l. Italian beverage processing and filling equipment manufacturer offering complete plants for wine, beer, soft drinks, and spirits. A regional peer with overlapping product portfolio in European beverage filling equipment.

Emerging players

• MBF Group (Spadoni): Italian provider of beverage bottling and packaging equipment, particularly for beer, wine, and oil. An emerging/niche Italian player overlapping with Co.Mac in mid-capacity beverage filling lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

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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