ISIMAT a KURZ company

What ISIMAT a KURZ company does

ISIMAT GmbH Siebdruckmaschinen, trading as "ISIMAT a KURZ company," is a German specialty machine builder (Sondermaschinenbauer) founded in 1960 and headquartered at Rindelbacher Strasse 36-40 in Ellwangen, East Württemberg. The company develops, manufactures, and globally distributes fully automated print finishing machines for high-end decoration of tubes and sleeves, glass containers, and plastic articles, serving packaging manufacturers worldwide. Its product portfolio is anchored by two machine families: the T-Series (TH9 high-flexibility, TD Series including the TD7 double-use machine, and TS6 optimized for screen-printing) for tube and sleeve decoration, integrating screen-printing, flexo-printing, inLINE FOILING, digital-printing, and varnishing technologies; and the I-Series for glass and plastic decoration. Differentiated technical components include the patented inLINE FOILING cold-pressure inline decoration system, Dynamic Roller Positioning (DRP) for flexo quality on tubes (described as an industry benchmark), and integration optionality across printing processes.

The business model combines one-time capital equipment sales (machines built and customer acceptance-tested in Ellwangen before global shipment, paid on a 1/3-1/3-1/3 milestone schedule per terms of delivery) with recurring aftermarket revenue streams: OEM spare parts, service and maintenance contracts (24/7 hotline, inspection, repair, production support), and structured process and maintenance training courses. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with a global consultant team traveling across Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Australia, augmented by trade-show participation (e.g., glasstec Düsseldorf 2026), digital outreach via isiCloud (documentation platform) and the Remote Service App (iOS/Android telemaintenance), and corporate presence on LinkedIn and Xing. Customers are predominantly vertical-specific packaging manufacturers (primary use case: tubes, glass, plastic; secondary use case: aluminum decoration). Since approximately 2023, ISIMAT has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Leonhard KURZ Stiftung & Co. KG (KURZ Group, Fürth), a diversified industrial conglomerate with around 5,000 employees worldwide, providing balance-sheet backing while ISIMAT retains its specialized focus, Ellwangen production base, and approximately 80 employees with an apprenticeship rate above 10%.

Name

ISIMAT a KURZ company

Legal name

ISIMAT GmbH Siebdruckmaschinen

Website

https://isimat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ISIMAT GmbH Siebdruckmaschinen (ISIMAT a KURZ company) is a German specialty machine builder founded in 1960 that designs and manufactures fully automated printing machines for high-end decoration of tubes, glass, and plastic packaging, serving packaging manufacturers globally from its Ellwangen headquarters as a subsidiary of KURZ Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Support Activities for Printing (32312)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Label Application Systems & Print-and-Apply (Equipment) (IMALAKAO)

Keywords

• Screen printing machines
• Tube decoration equipment
• Glass printing machinery
• Packaging decoration systems
• Specialty printing machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Ellwangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Capital Equipment Sales: ISIMAT develops, manufactures and distributes worldwide innovative, fully automated print finishing machines. Machines are first assembled and acceptance-tested at Ellwangen headquarters before being shipped globally.
2. Spare Parts: OEM quality spare parts supplied for existing machines, with high spare part availability maintained through intelligent warehousing.
3. Service and Maintenance: Service and maintenance agreements designed to reduce unscheduled downtimes, ensure process quality and productivity, and guarantee optimum machine availability. Includes inspection, maintenance, repair, and production support.
4. Training Services: Training courses including process training, maintenance and service courses, and comprehensive instruction following installation and commissioning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ISIMAT develops, manufactures, and distributes worldwide fully automated print finishing machines for the high-end decoration of tubes, glasses, and plastic articles. The product portfolio centers on the T-Series (TH9, TD Series, TD7, TS6) for tube and sleeve decoration and the I-Series for glass and plastic containers, integrating screen-printing, flexo-printing, inLINE FOILING, digital-printing, and varnishing technologies. The company supplements machine sales with OEM spare parts, service and maintenance agreements, training courses, and digital service platforms (isiCloud, Remote Service App).

Product overview

ISIMAT a KURZ company develops, manufactures, and distributes fully automated print finishing machines for high-end decoration of glass, plastic, and tubes. The product portfolio centers on two machine series: the T-Series (TH9, TD Series, TD7, TS6) for tube and sleeve decoration supporting screen-printing, flexo-printing, inLINE FOILING, digital-printing, and varnishing technologies; and the I-Series for glass and plastic article decoration. The T-Series includes patented technologies such as inLINE FOILING (inline decoration without heat) and Dynamic Roller Positioning (industry benchmark for flexo quality). Beyond machinery, ISIMAT provides a comprehensive service ecosystem including technical service with 24/7 hotline, spare parts in OEM quality, process optimization, training programs, teleservices via isiCloud platform and mobile remote service apps, plus retrofitting, upgrades, and overhauls. The company also offers application-specific solutions for aluminum decoration, conical-shaped articles, and digital solutions, all supported by global sales and service operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• isiCloud: Cloud-based service platform for downloading operating instructions and documentation files for ISIMAT machines

Products and services

• T-Series Printing Machines Fully automated printing machines for high-end decoration of tubes and sleeves, supporting multiple printing technologies including screen-printing, flexo-printing, inLINE FOILING, digital-printing, and varnishing. Targeted at packaging manufacturers requiring high-quality tube decoration.
• I-Series Printing Machines Fully automated printing machines enabling high-quality print finishing on glass and plastic containers and packaging materials. Used by packaging manufacturers decorating glass bottles, jars, and plastic articles.
• isiCloud Service Platform Cloud platform enabling ISIMAT customers to log in and download the latest operating instructions and documentation files for their installed machines.
• Spare Parts Supply OEM-quality spare parts for ISIMAT machines, with invoices payable in full upon receipt and a EUR 30.00 minimum quantity surcharge on orders under EUR 500.00 net.
• Service and Maintenance Agreements Recurring service and maintenance contracts covering inspection, maintenance, repair, and production support to ensure machine availability and process quality. Includes 24/7 hotline and telemaintenance via the Remote Service App.
• Training Courses Training programs covering process training, maintenance, service courses, and instruction following machine installation and commissioning, providing customers with a holistic understanding of machine operations and process engineering.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Leonhard KURZ GroupcoreOthersISIMAT has been part of the KURZ Group for approximately two years. KURZ is headquartered in Fürth, Germany and employs approximately 5000 people worldwide. As a member of the KURZ Group, ISIMAT is committed to respecting and observing the KURZ Code of Business Conduct. The partnership provides ISIMAT with the backing of a larger industrial group while maintaining its specialized focus on printing machines for tube, glass, and plastic decoration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OMET Srl: Italian manufacturer of narrow-web printing and converting machinery including flexo and screen printing equipment for labels and packaging, comparable in machine-building approach and end markets.
• WINK Engineering: German specialty machine builder focused on screen printing and decoration equipment for industrial applications, serving similar customer segments in tubes, glass, and plastics decoration.
• Inkcups Now: US-based manufacturer of pad printing, screen printing, and digital printing equipment for decorating cylindrical and 3D objects including tubes and containers — overlapping product category and use cases with ISIMAT.
• Thieme GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of screen and pad printing machines for industrial decoration, directly competing with ISIMAT in the same product category of specialized printing equipment for packaging and industrial applications.

Broad incumbents

• Bobst Group: Swiss-based global supplier of equipment and services for packaging and label production, including printing and converting machinery that competes in adjacent packaging-decoration segments.
• Gallus Group (Heidelberger Druckmaschinen): Swiss label and packaging printing press manufacturer owned by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, offering label printing equipment that overlaps with ISIMAT's decoration market for tubes and labels.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Global printing press manufacturer with diversified product portfolio across commercial, packaging, and label printing, providing broad competitive context for ISIMAT's specialty machinery focus.

Others

• KURZ (Leonhard KURZ Stiftung & Co. KG): Parent company of ISIMAT; KURZ is a global leader in hot stamping foils, cold foiling, and decoration technologies for packaging. While not a direct competitor, the strategic relationship shapes ISIMAT's go-to-market and product development.

Emerging players

• MPS (Martin Automatic / Benelux Print): Manufacturer of flexographic and hybrid printing presses for labels and packaging, addressing overlapping customer needs in flexible packaging decoration but with broader printing focus than ISIMAT's niche.
• Karl Marbach GmbH + Co. KG: German manufacturer of cutting dies, stripping tools, and printing-related tooling for the packaging industry, adjacent to ISIMAT's printing machinery with overlap in customer base and decoration applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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