Kohman

What Kohman does

Kohmann GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenbau is a German manufacturer of carton converting machines, founded in 1962 by Karl-Heinz Kohmann in Mettmann, Germany, and still family-owned under Michael Kohmann with his son Nicolas now joining the business. The company designs and builds specialized industrial machinery for printers, finishers, and folding carton and corrugated box manufacturers, organized into several product lines: window patching machines (F-1000 Classic, F-1100 ECO, F-1100 Universal, F-1400 Universal, F-1120 Servo, F-1440 Servo), pick & place systems (SimplyPick, SpeedPlacer), print inspection machines (PrintChecker 450 and 600, MPT, Inline Inspection, ProofRunner), folder gluers (Starlet 620, MediaStar, BrailleStar), CD/DVD tray placers (EasiPlace, MiniPlace), window sealing machines (WSM), carton erecting machines, and various addon stations (rotary profile knife, punching & scoring, tube forming). Core technology centers on precision mechanical converting — high-speed feeders, servo-driven blank handling, and camera-based print inspection — with the SpeedPlacer addon capable of up to 10,000 pieces/hour and the PrintChecker 600 reaching 230 m/min belt speed with a 2K camera. Camera and inspection software for the PrintChecker 450 is sourced through a partnership with EyeC GmbH.

The business operates on a direct sales model targeting industrial B2B buyers globally, with marketing concentrated on trade shows (Drupa, FACHPACK, Interpack, PRINT4ALL) and the company's own website. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers are directed to contact sales for quotes, consistent with bespoke industrial capital equipment transactions. Kohmann runs a single headquarters and production site in Mettmann with over 2,000 square meters of production floor, employs 11-50 people, and serves customers across pharmaceutical, tobacco, cosmetics, and food packaging verticals in addition to general folding carton and corrugated box converters. The company is privately held with no external funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed M&A activity, and derives revenue solely from machinery sales.

Name

Kohman

Legal name

Kohmann GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenbau

Website

https://window-patcher.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kohmann is a German family-owned manufacturer founded in 1962 that designs and builds window patching machines, pick & place systems, print inspection equipment, and folder gluers for printers, finishers, and folding carton and corrugated box manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Cartoning & Case Packing Systems (IMAHAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Window patching machines
• Carton converting machines
• Folder gluers
• Print inspection systems
• Pick and place machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Mettmann

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kohmann manufactures and sells specialized industrial machines for the carton converting and packaging industry. Core products include window patching machines (F-Series), pick & place machines (SimplyPick), print inspection systems (PrintChecker 450/600), folder gluers (Starlet 620, MediaStar, BrailleStar), CD/DVD tray placing machines, window sealing machines, and carton erecting machines. The machines are produced at the company's Mettmann facility and sold worldwide to printers, finishers, and folding carton and corrugated box manufacturers.

Product overview

Kohman (Kohmann GmbH & Co. KG) is a German manufacturer of carton converting machines founded in 1962. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of specialized machines for the packaging industry, organized into distinct product lines: Window Patching Machines (F-1000 Classic, F-1100 ECO, F-1100 Universal, F-1400 Universal, F-1120 Servo, F-1440 Servo) for inserting transparent or decorative windows into cardboard packaging; Pick & Place Machines (SimplyPick, SpeedPlacer) for automated placement of window blanks or other materials; Print Inspection Machines (PrintChecker 450, PrintChecker 600, MPT, Inline Inspection, ProofRunner solutions) for 100% quality control of print media; Folder Gluers (Starlet 620, MediaStar, BrailleStar) for folding box gluing; CD/DVD Tray Placing Machines (EasiPlace, MiniPlace) for optical media packaging; Window Sealing Machines (WSM) for gable-top cartons; and Carton Erecting Machines for automated carton formation. The product line also includes various add-on modules and optional stations (Rotary Profile Knife Station, Punching & Scoring Unit, Tube Forming Station, SpeedPlacer addon) that extend the capabilities of core machines. The portfolio is designed for printers, finishers, and folding carton and corrugated box manufacturers across pharmaceutical, tobacco, cosmetics, and food packaging industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SimplyPick: Pick & Place window patcher machine for cardboard packaging
• SpeedPlacer
• PrintChecker 450
• PrintChecker 600
• Starlet 620
• MediaStar
• BrailleStar
• EasiPlace
• MiniPlace
• F-1000 Classic
• F-1100 ECO
• F-1100 Universal
• F-1400 Universal
• F-1120 Servo
• F-1440 Servo

Products and services

• F-1000 Classic Window patching machine for cardboard packaging; entry-level model in the F-Series window patching lineup designed for basic cardboard packaging window patching operations.
• F-1100 ECO Window patching machine positioned as an allround machine for cardboard packaging, offering consistent clear-view window patching for general packaging production needs.
• F-1100 Universal Window patching machine for cardboard packaging featuring a new high-speed feeder for enhanced productivity in window patching operations.
• F-1400 Universal Window patching machine for cardboard packaging designed for the largest blank sizes, highest volumes at high speeds, with open and versatile configuration.
• F-1120 Servo Servo-driven window patching machine for cardboard packaging, providing enhanced precision and control in window application.
• F-1440 Servo High-performance servo-driven window patching machine for cardboard packaging, designed for the largest blank sizes and highest volumes with an open and versatile configuration.
• SimplyPick Pick and place window patcher machine designed for automated window patching and lining applications on cardboard packaging.
• PrintChecker 450 Print inspection machine for quality control of folding cartons and other print media, featuring a camera system from EyeC GmbH for print defect detection.
• PrintChecker 600 Print inspection machine delivering 100% print control for folding carton cuts and other print media; detects differences in colours, printing, foil stamping, spots, and typing errors versus a scanned master. Designed for pharmaceutical, tobacco, cosmetics, and high-quality food packaging industries.
• MPT (Multi-purpose Transport System) Multi-purpose transport system for print inspection and coding solutions, designed to feed and transport cartons through Kohmann's print inspection systems.
• Starlet 620 Folder-gluer machine for folding box and gluing applications, delivering automated folding and gluing operations for packaging production lines.
• MediaStar Folding box gluing machine specifically engineered for CD/DVD sleeve production, automating the gluing of folding cartons used as optical media packaging.
• BrailleStar Folder-gluer machine for folding box applications featuring integrated braille labeling capabilities for accessible packaging production.
• EasiPlace Tray placing machine for CD/DVD sleeves, enabling automated tray placement during optical media packaging production.
• MiniPlace Compact machine for the production of CD/DVD sleeves, boxes, and packagings, offering a smaller-footprint solution for lower-volume optical media packaging production.
• WSM (Film Sealing Machine) Film sealing machine (FSM) providing window sealing functionality for gable-top cartons, used in beverage and liquid packaging applications.
• Carton Erecting Machines Machines for automatically erecting carton blanks into finished cartons for industrial packaging production lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 10,000 pieces/hour application speed
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bograma AG: Bograma AG is a Swiss producer of packaging and converting machinery including die cutting, hot foil stamping, and window patching/finishing equipment. It addresses the same folding carton and finishing customer base as Kohmann with overlapping technology.
• Vega Srl: Vega is an Italian manufacturer of packaging and converting machinery serving folding carton producers with systems overlapping Kohmann's window patching and finishing portfolio in the European converter market.
• Brausse (BOBST Group): Brausse is a folder-gluer and folder-gluer specialist now part of the BOBST group, producing machines for folding carton production in the same converter segment as Kohmann's Starlet, MediaStar, and BrailleStar folder gluers.
• Heiber + Schröter GmbH: Heiber + Schröter is a well-established German manufacturer specialising in window patching machines for folding cartons and corrugated packaging. It directly competes with Kohmann on core window patching product lines for the same converter customers.

Broad incumbents

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: Heidelberg is a major German manufacturer of printing and finishing trade equipment with a broad commercial and post-press portfolio. Its finishing and folder-gluer lines overlap with Kohmann's Starlet/BrailleStar offerings for commercial printers and finishers.
• BOBST SA: BOBST is the global incumbent leader in packaging and converting machinery, with broad coverage of folder gluers, die-cutters, and inline converting equipment used by the same folding carton manufacturers that buy Kohmann's machines. It competes broadly rather than as a window patching specialist.

Others

• EyeC GmbH: EyeC is a German print inspection specialist that supplies the camera and inspection software integrated into Kohmann's PrintChecker systems. It is comparable as an adjacent/partner in print quality inspection for folding cartons, with potential to encroach on Kohmann's inspection machine offering.

Emerging players

• Masterwork Machinery Co., Ltd. Masterwork Machinery is a large Chinese manufacturer of packaging and converting equipment including folder gluers, die-cutters, and window-related systems. It is a fast-follower competitor that pressures Western specialists like Kohmann on price in growth markets.
• Wenzhou Youtian Machinery Co., Ltd. Wenzhou Youtian Machinery is a Chinese producer of packaging machinery including window patching and folder-gluing equipment serving lower-cost converter customers in Asia, comparable to Kohmann on core product functions.

Regional players

• KAMA GmbH: KAMA GmbH is a German/DACH-area manufacturer of finishing and converting equipment for the print and packaging industry with overlapping technologies such as die cutting and folding. It is a comparable European regional player in the same finishing machinery segment Kohmann addresses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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