Name

Pro-Smh

Legal name

PRO-SMH MAK.PAZ.SAN.VE TİC.LTD.ŞTİ.

Website

https://prosmh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PRO-SMH is a Turkish textile machinery manufacturer that designs and builds weaving preparation equipment (warping, sizing, creels) and indigo dyeing systems for global textile mills, distributing through direct offices in Turkey and Germany and a 35+ country agency network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Machinery

NAICS

Textile Mills (313), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (31321)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dyeing Operations (Piece/Yarn/Fiber/Garment) (IMAOACAB), Washing, Rinsing & After-Treatments (Soaping/Neutralizing/Enzyme Wash) (IMAOACAH)

Keywords

• Textile machinery
• Weaving preparation
• Indigo dyeing
• Warping equipment
• Sizing machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Gölcük

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Weaving Preparation Machinery Sales: Sale of complete textile machinery including direct warpers, sectional warpers, sizing machines, creels, ball warpers, re-beamers, assembling lines, and related equipment for weaving preparation
2. Dyeing Equipment Sales: Slasher dye-range and rope dye-range systems for indigo dyeing and multicolor warp yarn dyeing applications
3. Spare Parts Supply: Supply of spare parts including wear parts, mechanical, electrical and electronic components. Parts available for PRO-SMH machines as well as SUCKER-MÜLLER-HACOBA and other German manufacturers' equipment
4. Modernization and Upgrade Services: Upgrading and modification services for existing machines including drive system upgrades with high-efficiency motors, PLC system updates (S5 to S7), control system modernization (IPC to HMI), Industry 4.0 upgrades, and sizing bath additions
5. Technical Support and Remote Diagnostics: Remote support services using standard tele-service modules, error detection and reporting systems for machine monitoring and troubleshooting

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PRO-SMH manufactures industrial textile machinery for weaving preparation and indigo dyeing, including direct warpers, sectional warpers, creels, sizing machines for staple/filament/glass fibers, slasher and rope dye-ranges, ball warpers, re-beamers, and open-width washing systems. The company also provides spare parts, machine modernization/upgrades, and remote technical support services for textile mills and denim manufacturers globally.

Product overview

PRO-SMH is a textile machine manufacturer specializing in weaving preparation and indigo dyeing equipment. The product portfolio includes core machinery for the complete weaving preparation workflow: direct warping machines (SMH i-WARP), sectional warping machines (PRO-SMARTCON/PRO-KONUS), creels (PRO CREEL), and sizing machines for staple fibers (SMH i-SIZING), filament yarns (PRO-MULTISIZE/PRO-SINGLESIZE), and glass fibers (PRO-GLAS). The company also offers assembly lines for filament and glass fiber processing, followed by dyeing solutions including slasher dye-range (PRO-POWERDYE/PRO-OPTIWASH with dual-head technology achieving 70% capacity improvement) and rope dye-range (PRO-ROPE). Supporting equipment includes ball warpers (PRO-BW500 up to 500 m/min), re-beamers (PRO-RB500), open-width washing (PRO-INNO-WASH), and ultrasonic washing technology (PRO-SONIC) that reduces water/chemical usage to one-third. All machines feature Industry 4.0 readiness for data collection and analysis. The company also includes KTM KRANTZ (acquired 2016), a 130-year-old brand for fabric and yarn dyeing machines. Services include spare parts and modernization/upgrading (S5 to S7 PLC conversion, drive system upgrades).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SMH i-WARP Direct Warper Direct warping machine with perfect tension control for smooth beam winding, operating at speeds up to 1,200 m/min with beam diameters up to 1,400 mm. Designed for staple fiber, filament, glass fiber, and technical yarn producers.
• PRO-SMARTCON / PRO-KONUS Sectional Warper Sectional warping machine for producing precision warp beams with color rapport, designed for high-speed weaving machines and highest fabric quality. Available for staple fiber, filament, and technical fibers.
• PRO CREEL Creels Creels for broad applications including V-type for staple fibers and H-type for staple, filament, and technical textiles. Available with standard rotary magazine and ceramic or porcelain equipment options.
• SMH i-SIZING Staple Fiber Sizing Machine Sizing machine with sophisticated sizing process and excellent tension control. Available in single and double trough configurations with multiple sizing box types (PS-D, PS-N, PS-W) for various drying combinations.
• PRO-MULTISIZE / PRO-SINGLESIZE Filament Sizing Machine Sizing solutions for filament yarns with special design equipment to meet demands with striking quality.
• PRO-GLAS Glass Fiber Sizing System Glass fiber sizing system ensuring perfect sizing for glass fiber warp weaving, delivering excellent uniformity, efficiency, and accuracy for industrial and electronic fabrics.
• PRO-GLAS Assembly Line Assembly line for filament and glass fiber warps for transferring from warp beams to warp bobs with required thread count. Includes creel frame, traversing device, and winding machine.
• PRO-POWERDYE / PRO-OPTIWASH Slasher Dye-Range Slasher dyeing system for denim sizing warp yarn dyeing with PRO-POWERDYE and ultrasonic technology for improved sustainable dyeing. Dual-head technology enables simultaneous production of two beams achieving 70% capacity improvement.
• PRO-ROPE Rope Dye-Range Rope dyeing system for certain warp counts where rope dyeing remains the most efficient method. PRO-ROPE technology offers high efficiency and production safety.
• PRO-BW500 Ball Warper Ball warping machine for creating ropes for the indigo dyeing process, achieving speeds up to 500 m/min.
• PRO-RB500 Re-Beamer Re-beamer for untangling ropes after rope dyeing and preparing for sizing. Features unique untangling device and effective tension control for process security.
• PRO-WASH / PRO-INNO-WASH Open-Width Washing Traditional washing technology range with conventional baths, combinable with new generation ultrasonic washing baths for improved efficiency.
• PRO-SONIC Ultrasonic Washing Technology Ultrasonic washing technology that reduces water and chemical usage to one-third while working at lower temperatures for energy efficiency. Provides up to 30% savings in desizing, mercerizing, and kiering processes. Compact design enables integration into existing lines.
• KTM KRANTZ Fabric & Yarn Dyeing Machines Dyeing machines with 130 years of history known for high-quality fabric and yarn dyeing. Part of the PRO-SMH company group since 2016, with headquarters and production in Istanbul. Includes HT Jet dyeing machines.
• Spare Parts Supply Supply of wear parts, mechanical, electrical and electronic components for PRO-SMH machines as well as Sucker-Müller-Hacoba and other German manufacturers' equipment.
• Modernization & Upgrading Services Upgrading and modification services for existing machines including drive system upgrades with high-efficiency motors, PLC system updates (S5 to S7), control system modernization (IPC to HMI), Industry 4.0 upgrades, and sizing bath additions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water consumption reduced to one-third compared to classical washing technology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KTM KRANTZcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016KTM KRANTZ with 130 years of history and expertise in high-quality fabric and yarn dyeing machines became part of PRO-SMH's company group in 2016. KTM KRANTZ maintains its headquarters and production facilities in Istanbul. This partnership extends PRO-SMH's product portfolio to include complete dyeing solutions.
• Moenus Group Heritage NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008PRO-SMH was founded in 2008 by former employees of the Moenus Group, which owned well-known brands ARTOS, SUCKER, and KRANTZ. The company maintains German-quality standards and work processes inherited from this heritage.
• German and International Academic InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRO-SMH maintains close cooperation with German and other country academics and institutes for product development and innovation, particularly in control and traceability technologies.
• Turkish Ministry of Industry and TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRO-SMH received approval as an R&D Center by the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Industry and Technology, qualifying for state support programs and participating in the Turkish innovation initiative.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stäubli: Producer of weaving preparation systems including creels, sectional warpers and shedding for technical textiles. Overlaps with PRO-SMH in creels and weaving-prep machinery, particularly for technical and filament yarn applications.
• Benninger: Swiss textile machinery specialist with a strong installed base in sizing, indigo dyeing and fabric finishing. Competes head-to-head with PRO-SMH in sizing machines (where PRO-SMH even services Benninger units) and in dye-range systems.
• Karl Mayer: German-based textile machinery manufacturer with a leading portfolio in warp preparation, sectional warping and sizing. Directly competes with PRO-SMH in warping and sizing machines for woven and technical fabrics, serving the same weaving-mills customer base.

Regional players

• Lakshmi Machine Works: Indian-based textile machinery group producing spinning and weaving preparation equipment primarily for the Indian and broader South Asian market. Adjacent regional competitor to PRO-SMH's Asia-Pacific agency footprint.
• Tsudakoma: Japanese manufacturer of weaving preparation (warp sizing, drawing-in) and water-jet weaving machines. Competes mainly in East Asia and offers comparable indigo-dyeing-adjacent product capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Toyota Industries (Textile Machinery): Parent of Picanol and Bonas. A large diversified textile-machinery incumbent with global engineering scale and capital that competes across the woven-textile value chain where PRO-SMH operates.
• Smit S.p.A. Italian weaving-machine builder (now part of Itema-related group). Adjacent incumbent to PRO-SMH in the woven-textile machinery value chain; its customer base is the same mills that source PRO-SMH's preparation equipment.
• Picanol: Belgian-headquartered weaving machine manufacturer (also owned by Toyota Industries). Sits adjacent to PRO-SMH — its weaving machines consume PRO-SMH's warping and sizing output — making it both a downstream customer and broad-incumbent peer.
• Murata Machinery: Japanese industrial machinery group with textile-machinery operations spanning spinning, weaving preparation and IoT-enabled factory systems. Competes with PRO-SMH on Industry 4.0-enabled weaving prep equipment, especially in Asia.
• Itema Group: Italian manufacturer of weaving machines (also a Sulzer legacy holder). Overlaps with PRO-SMH as a major weaving-machinery incumbent whose installed base is a target for PRO-SMH's pre-weaving preparation equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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