Omso

What Omso does

OMSO S.p.A., founded in 1952 and headquartered in Reggio Emilia, Italy, designs and manufactures fully automatic round screen printing machines for direct decoration of three-dimensional containers. Its machines serve the food packaging, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries, with a product portfolio spanning screen printing, dry-offset, flexography, digital, hot stamping, spray varnishing, embossing, and integrated artificial-vision quality control (Ecolin). Core technology differentiators include a proprietary servo-driven motion platform, UV LED curing (75-80% energy reduction versus mercury vapor lamps and zero ozone production, pre-compliant with EU Regulation 2023/2049), and the patented Servocup WET ON DRY flexo system for cups, which received the 2019 Miraclon Global Flexo Innovation Award.

The company's go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed through a global authorised dealer network in over 20 countries, complemented by a wholly-owned direct subsidiary (OMSO North America Inc., Kentucky, established 2005) covering the US, Canada, and Mexico. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of capital equipment, supplemented by after-sales services, spare parts, retrofits, and remote support (augmented-reality apps, smart glasses, video-based FAT/SAT). Reported consolidated turnover exceeds €25 million (2023) with 120+ employees; OMSO is privately held under parent Decomac Srl and was recognised as a Historical Brand of National Interest by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development in 2023.

Name

Omso

Legal name

OMSO S.p.A.

Website

https://omso.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Founded in 1952 in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Omso designs and manufactures fully automatic industrial printing machines for direct decoration of 3D containers, serving food packaging, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical customers across more than 20 countries through dealers and a US subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing Machinery

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF)

Keywords

• Industrial printing machines
• Container decoration equipment
• Screen printing machinery
• Packaging printing systems
• Flexographic printing machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Reggio Nell'emilia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

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. Industrial printing machine sales: Omso generates revenue through the sale of fully automatic round screen printing machines for decorating containers across various industries. Machines are sold directly and through authorized dealers globally. The company also provides after-sales services, spare parts, technical support, training, and retrofits for its installed base.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Omso designs and manufactures fully automatic industrial printing machines that decorate three-dimensional containers (tubes, bottles, caps, cups, lids, and shaped objects) for the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical packaging industries. The machines integrate multiple printing technologies including screen printing, dry-offset, flexography, digital printing, hot stamping, spray varnishing, and embossing, with proprietary servo-driven motion control, UV LED curing, and artificial-vision-based quality inspection systems.

Product overview

OMSO manufactures fully automatic round screen printing machines with a comprehensive portfolio covering multiple printing technologies and container types. The product lineup includes: Servotube and Ultratube (screen/flexo printing for tubes up to 13 colors), Servojet (digital printing for tubes/bottles up to 7 colors), SB021.25 and Servobottle (screen printing for bottles with hot stamping up to 10 colors), Imprex and Novax M (screen printing for containers), Servocup and Servocup UVLED (flexo printing for cups with LED curing), Mecapline and Event (dry-offset for caps/closures), DM series (dry-offset for lids/boxes), and Ecolin/Ecovision (quality control vision systems). Technologies include screen printing, dry-offset, flexography, digital printing, hot stamping, spray varnishing, and embossing. Serving food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries with focus on automation, energy efficiency (LED technology), and Industry 4.0 integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Servotube: Market-leading tube printing machine with combined screen printing, flexo, and lacquering up to 8 colors
• Servobottle
• Servojet
• Servocup
• Mecapline
• Ecolin
• Ecovision

Products and services

• Servotube Market-leading tube printing machine combining screen printing, flexo, and lacquering up to 8 colors on laminated tubes, with automatic laminate seam detection and variable data printing for cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and food tube manufacturers.
• Ultratube Top-tier tube printing solution offering unmatched quality and speed with flexo printing up to 13 colors on a 36-spindle turret for high-volume tube decoration.
• Event UV Dry-offset UV printing machine for tubes, designed for high-quality decoration of plastic and aluminum tubes in industrial packaging operations.
• Senbar Dry-offset printing machine delivering up to 8 colors on cylindrical rigid and soft tubes using a 16-spindle turret configuration.
• Tubest 129 Dry-offset printing machine delivering up to 6 colors on cylindrical rigid and soft tubes using a 16-spindle turret configuration.
• Servojet Digital printing solution for direct printing on objects, providing a single platform for tubes, bottles, vials, capsules, and ampoules with photographic image quality, full-height printing up to 7 colors, Smart Colour Module system, and UV LED curing.
• SB021.25 Screen printing machine with built-in hot stamping station for direct decoration of cylindrical or shaped plastic or glass bottles and containers, providing 1-3 color screen printing (up to 2 combined with hot stamping), 360-degree decoration, quality control system, and servo-driven technology at max speed 60 pcs/min.
• Servobottle Fully servo-driven automatic screen printing machine for up to 10 colors on multi-format glass and plastic bottles and vials with UV ink, combining servo-driven technology with screen printing expertise for premium container decoration.
• Imprex Modular automatic screen printing machine supporting up to 6 colors on cylindrical, elliptical, and flat containers for flexible industrial packaging decoration.
• Novax M

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% reduction in energy consumption with UV LED vs mercury vapor lamps (measured at 2.5 kWh/h vs 10 kWh/h per lamp)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DecosystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2025Decosystem is a partner providing next-generation quality control inspection systems. Omso and Decosystem have established a joint training program to train Omso's installer and commissioning technicians on advanced inspection and quality control systems. The collaboration aims to ensure complete and competent customer support during machine installation, training, and after-sales service.
• APVD srlminorOthersAPVD srl (Via Brianza 1, 41012 Carpi, MO, Italy, VAT 02262250364) is appointed as the Data Processor pursuant to Art. 28 of EU Regulation 2016/679 for website hosting and management. APVD guarantees the application of all security measures required under Art. 32 of the Regulation.
• PackSys Global AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPackSys Global AG, a worldwide leader in beverage and specialty packaging solutions, selected Omso as its partner for screen printing decoration. Omso participated in PackSys Global's virtual exhibition booth to showcase the Servobottle machine for screen printing up to 10 colors, alongside PackSys Global's other packaging solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BOBST: Swiss-based supplier of packaging and printing machinery for labels, flexible packaging, and folding carton. Overlaps with Omso's screen and flexo printing expertise for labels and packaging converters, with a broader portfolio and stronger global service network.
• ProMach: US-based packaging machinery integrator with strong positions in labeling, capping, and container handling for food, beverage, and personal care. Comparable to Omso in serving the same packaging converter customers, though typically as a systems integrator rather than direct-decoration specialist.
• GEA Group: German industrial machinery group with a packaging and filling division serving food, dairy, and pharma. Adjacent competitor to Omso in packaging machinery engineering, with broader processing and aseptic capabilities and significantly larger scale.
• Krones AG: Global leader in beverage packaging machinery, including labeling and decoration lines for bottles and containers. Comparable to Omso as a supplier of container decoration equipment, but operates across a much broader line (filling, capping, inspection, logistics) and at significantly larger scale.
• Koenig & Bauer: German printing press manufacturer with packaging and digital printing divisions. Comparable to Omso on printing machinery engineering and aftermarket services, though focused on flat-substrate and digital embellishment rather than cylindrical container printing.
• Sidel Group: Global packaging machinery supplier for beverage, food, and personal-care applications, including bottle decoration and labeling. Comparable to Omso on container decoration capability, with broader PET, filling, and end-of-line offerings.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: German printing press manufacturer with a growing digital and packaging portfolio. Comparable to Omso as a printing machinery specialist, though primarily focused on sheetfed offset and digital commercial/label printing rather than 3D container decoration.

Direct peers

• Sacmi: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of packaging machinery and automation, including decoration equipment for containers and caps. Closely comparable to Omso as a fellow Italian industrial machinery specialist serving similar packaging converter customers with overlapping decoration technologies.
• Videojet (Danaher): Industrial inkjet coding and marking equipment supplier owned by Danaher. Comparable to Omso as a provider of in-line marking and printing on packaging products, with a broader product range and global service network.
• Markem-Imaje (Danaher): Global coding and marking equipment supplier owned by Danaher, serving food, beverage, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical packaging lines. Direct competitor to Omso's coding/marking application on containers, with stronger scale and broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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