IMDvista
IMDvista is a Swiss manufacturer of vision inspection systems for the plastic packaging industry, serving closure, preform, bottle, and barrier producers globally through direct sales, regional subsidiaries, and OEM partnerships.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersBrügg, Switzerland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What IMDvista does
IMDvista is a Swiss high-technology manufacturer specializing in vision inspection systems for the plastic packaging industry. Founded in 1994 by Matthias Hermle in Brügg, Switzerland, the company designs and produces fully Swiss-made camera-based inspection equipment covering four core application areas: closures (CAP MASTER, CSIX, TWIN Flying Closure), preforms (PECO LUX, PECO V3), bottles (BOCO SCAN line-scan technology), and barrier layers (BARRIER, LAYER multi-layer with terahertz). Its proprietary IMDvista V5 Vision Control Center serves as a central machine-and-vision platform with self-learning teach-in functions, and the IMDvista NEURON AI module adds inline short-shot detection at quantified detection rates up to 85%. Product depth is complemented by Factory Concept 4.0 and the PORTAL data network, which together integrate inline monitoring, offline inspection, and statistical process control across multi-line, multi-site production facilities.
IMDvista firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- IMDvista
- Legal name
- IMD Ltd.
- Website
- https://imdvista.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- IMDvista is a Swiss manufacturer of vision inspection systems for the plastic packaging industry, serving closure, preform, bottle, and barrier producers globally through direct sales, regional subsidiaries, and OEM partnerships.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
IMDvista industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Vision Inspection Equipment
- NAICS
- Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray) (IMALAOAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG), Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Labeling, Coding & Marking Systems (IMAHAOAE)
Keywords
Where IMDvista is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brügg
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
IMDvista business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Vision Inspection Systems Hardware: Sale of complete vision inspection systems including BOCO SCAN (bottle inspection), PECO LUX (preform monitoring), CAP MASTER (closure inspection), and CSIX (closure inspection). Systems sold as complete solutions or modular add-ons for OEM integration.
- Professional Services: Project planning, installation, training, commissioning, and after-sales support including 24/7 hotline and remote support. Spare parts and maintenance contracts offered as recurring revenue.
- Maintenance Contracts: Pro-active maintenance services with spare parts supply for ongoing customer support relationships.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom system configurations |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
IMDvista product offering
Product offeringCore offering
IMDvista develops, manufactures, and sells 100% inline vision inspection systems for the plastic packaging industry, covering closures, preforms, bottles, and barrier layers. The company sells complete system solutions or modular add-ons that integrate with OEM equipment, supported by planning, installation, training, 24/7 hotline, and recurring maintenance contracts. All development, planning, and production of these systems is carried out in Switzerland.
Product overview
IMDvista is a Swiss high-tech company specializing in vision inspection systems for the plastic packaging industry. The product portfolio centers around the IMDvista V5 Vision Control Center platform that serves as the central machine and vision interface for all downstream equipment. Core products include BOCO SCAN (bottle inspection with line scan technology), PECO LUX and PECO V3 (preform inspection and monitoring), CAP MASTER and CSIX (closure inspection), and Closure Digital Print CLDP. The Factory Concept 4.0 platform integrates inline monitoring, offline inspection, and the PORTAL data network for complete production quality management. Systems are offered standalone or fully integrated with partner equipment from Netstal, PackSys Global, Hapa, ALPS, and Onlytec. All products are 100% developed, designed, and produced in Switzerland.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- IMD: Primary company brand for vision inspection systems
- IMDvista CAP MASTER
- IMDvista PECO LUX
- IMDvista BOCO SCAN
- IMDvista CLDP
- IMDvista TBIS
Products and services
- IMDvista BOCO SCAN Bottle scanning system with innovative line scan technology for 360-degree inline calibrated measurement and inspection of bottles in various materials, sizes, and shapes including opaque HDPE and clear PET bottles. Designed for blow molding operations producing plastic containers for beverages, food, and consumer products.
- IMDvista PECO LUX Inline preform monitoring system with enhanced fully automated calibration using a calibration plate, plus AI-based short shot detection for quality monitoring in preform production. Available as standalone or fully integrated with Netstal PET-Line injection molding machines. Targets PET preform manufacturers using injection molding processes.
- IMDvista PECO V3 Preform inspection system with cavity recognition capability and compact design (less than 7 m² footprint) for inline inspection or resorting in plastic packaging production, achieving speeds up to 90,000 preforms per hour. Used by PET preform manufacturers for offline or inline inspection.
- IMDvista CAP MASTER First calibrated and validated inline closure inspection and measurement system on the market. Features a calibration and validation tool that ensures 100% repeatable accuracy for hardware and software across all production lines worldwide. Used for 100% inspection of closures for beverage bottles, food containers, and pharmaceutical packaging.
- IMDvista CSIX Closure inspection device for inline closure quality control, integrated into OEM equipment offerings and displayed at partner booths. Inspects closures for beverage bottles, food containers, and pharmaceutical packaging at OEM integration speeds up to 4,000 closures per minute.
- IMDvista V5 Vision Control Center Central machine and vision interface that serves as the control center for complete downstream equipment. Touchscreen-based platform providing full overview of production, system setup, inspection, and statistical data, with self-learn functions for easy setup and automated product change without mechanical size parts. Controls equipment from partners such as PackSys Global, Hapa, and M. Tanner.
- IMDvista Closure Digital Print (CLDP) Digital closure printing system with integrated 100% print inspection. Offers CMYK printing at up to 720 dpi at speeds up to 1,500 closures per minute, with flexible artwork changes for limited editions or promotional items. A joint development with Hapa combining digital UV Inkjet printing with IMD inspection.
- Total Bottle Inspection Solution (TBIS) Integrated solution combining ALPS industry-leading leak detection with IMDvista's vision inspection in one space-saving machine for complete bottle quality control, including leak testing, contamination detection, cosmetic defect inspection, measurement issues, ovality, and material problems. Available in Multi-Moving head, Single Head linear, and Ultra-High-Speed Rotary configurations.
- IMDvista LAYER 'Multi-Layer' Layer thickness measurement system using terahertz technology for transparent and opaque plastic containers and preforms. Used to inspect barrier layers in multilayer bottles and preforms for oxygen barrier protection in beverages like beer and juice.
- IMDvista BARRIER 'Visible Barrier LAYER' 100% in-line barrier inspection system for detecting and inspecting barrier distribution in containers. Verifies proper barrier layer distribution and integrity to ensure product protection and shelf life requirements.
- IMDvista Factory Concept 4.0 Flexible factory concept combining inline monitoring (PECO LUX), offline inspection systems (PECO V3), and the IMDvista PORTAL data network to provide reliability along the entire preform production facility for Industry 4.0 integration.
- IMDvista Swiss Downstream Line (SDL) Complete downstream equipment for closure production combining IMD inspection systems with PackSys Global slitting and folding technology, all controlled by the IMDvista V5 Vision Control Center.
- IMDvista TWIN 'Flying Closure' 100% inline closure inspection system for true inline closure testing in plastic closure manufacturing.
- IMDvista BTIR Inline Inspection System Inline inspection system for checking labels and barrier layers on plastic containers without stopping production.
- IMDvista PORTAL Networked data solution connecting all IMDvista vision systems, providing complete overview of production, statistical data, SPC for trend analysis, and remote access for Industry 4.0 integration across multiple production lines and sites.
- IMDvista Service & Support Contracts Professional planning, installation, training, commissioning, 24/7 hotline, remote support, and pro-active maintenance services with spare parts supply. Offered as standalone services or recurring maintenance contracts to customers globally.
Quantifiable outcome
- Measurement repeatability of +/- 5μm with BOCO SCAN bottle inspection
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use IMDvista
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
IMDvista technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
AI capability7 records
Feature5 records
IMDvista partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- HuskyminorOEM partner displaying IMDvista CSIX closure inspection devices at their exhibition booth at Drinktec 2025.
- Sumitomo DemagminorOEM partner displaying IMDvista CAP MASTER at their booth at Drinktec 2025.
- Wittmann BattenfeldminorOEM partner displaying IMDvista CSIX closure inspection at their exhibition booth at Drinktec 2025.
- Blue Air SystemsminorPartnership for bottle downstream systems. Blue Air Systems technology combined with IMDvision systems. Displayed at K Show 2019.
- ALPScorePartnership for Total Bottle Inspection Solution (TBIS). ALPS leak testing systems combined with IMDvista vision inspection in one integrated machine. Full family of TBIS solutions released at Pack Expo 2018 including Multi-Moving head, Single Head linear, and Ultra-High-Speed Rotary systems.
- NetstalminorSwiss partnership for PET injection molding machines. Netstal PET-Line machines integrate IMD PECO LUX inspection systems. Fully integrated version presented at Drinktec 2025.
- FostagminorSwiss partnership for tooling in PLA biodegradable coffee capsule production. Combined with IMD inspection for complete system solution.
- BeckminorSwiss partnership for automation and IML (In-Mold Labeling) in biodegradable capsule production. Combined with IMD inspection systems for complete solution.
- PackSys GlobalcoreSwiss partnership for combined system solutions. PackSys Global provides slitting and folding technology integrated with IMDvision inspection systems. Joint development of Swiss Downstream Line SDL combining inspection with downstream equipment. Over 10 years of cooperative working with well-aligned and easy-to-combine systems.
- HapacoreSwiss partnership for digital printing on closures. Hapa provides digital UV Inkjet 'redcube plus' technology integrated with IMD inspection systems for the Closure Digital Print (CLDP) solution. Joint development combining printing with 100% print inspection.
- M. Tanner AGcoreSwiss partnership for preform feeding technology. M. Tanner provides preform feeding and sorting systems combined with IMD inspection technology. Partnership enables complete preform factory concept solutions.
- Onlytec (China)coreExclusive partnership since 2004 for China market. Onlytec relies on IMDvision Inspection Systems for post-molding and automation systems. IMD exhibited at Onlytec booth at Chinaplas 2019 with integrated closure vision inspection system.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
IMDvista competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Mettler-Toledo: Industrial precision instruments and product inspection (checkweighing, vision) provider. Broad incumbent that overlaps with IMDvista in end-of-line quality inspection for packaged goods.
- Sacmi: Italian maker of closures, ceramics and packaging machinery with proprietary inspection technology. Competes with IMDvista on closure manufacturing vision inspection but from a broader machinery platform.
- Krones AG: Global full-line beverage packaging OEM with its own inspection modules. Broader packaging incumbent that competes with IMDvista in integrated line solutions and could choose to insource inspection.
Emerging players
- Basler AG: Industrial camera and embedded vision vendor whose components feed many 3rd-party inspection systems, including in plastic packaging. Adjacent/overlapping with IMDvista as a vision-enabling layer.
Direct peers
- Keyence Corporation: Japanese factory automation vendor offering vision systems, sensors and code readers. Compares to IMDvista on inline inspection functionality and direct enterprise sales motion into industrial manufacturers.
- Antares Vision: Vision-based inspection and traceability solutions for packaging lines, with strong focus on plastics, pharma and FMCG. Comparable to IMDvista on vision QC for closures, bottles and preforms.
- Heuft Systemtechnik: Specialist in inspection and quality assurance for beverage containers (bottles, closures, labels). Direct competitor to IMDvista's BOCO SCAN and CAP MASTER systems in the beverage packaging line.
- Cognex Corporation: Global leader in industrial machine vision and barcode reading. Directly comparable to IMDvista as both sell vision-based quality inspection systems into high-speed production lines, though Cognex operates at much broader scale across many verticals.
- SICK AG: German sensor and machine vision manufacturer with strong packaging and bottling inspection portfolio. Closely comparable to IMDvista on vision inspection for PET/closures and direct industrial sales motion.
- ISRA VISION (Atlas Copco Vision Inspection): Surface and web inspection specialist now part of Atlas Copco; competes directly with IMDvista in machine vision for plastic, glass and metal containers, including 3D and 100% inline inspection.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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IMDvista leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
IMDvista subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
IMDvista funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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IMDvista M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about IMDvista
What does IMDvista do?
IMDvista develops, manufactures, and sells 100% inline vision inspection systems for the plastic packaging industry, covering closures, preforms, bottles, and barrier layers. The company sells complete system solutions or modular add-ons that integrate with OEM equipment, supported by planning, installation, training, 24/7 hotline, and recurring maintenance contracts. All development, planning, and production of these systems is carried out in Switzerland.
Is IMDvista a public or private company?
IMDvista is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was IMDvista founded?
IMDvista was founded in 1994. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is IMDvista based?
IMDvista is headquartered in Brügg, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does IMDvista make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Vision Inspection Systems Hardware is the primary driver. The others are professional Services and maintenance Contracts.
Who are IMDvista's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Mettler-Toledo, Sacmi and Krones AG. Basler AG is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Keyence Corporation, Antares Vision, Heuft Systemtechnik, Cognex Corporation, SICK AG and ISRA VISION (Atlas Copco Vision Inspection).
Does IMDvista have an API?
No public API is recorded for IMDvista.
What industry is IMDvista in?
IMDvista's product category is Industrial Vision Inspection Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAOAH, Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray), with a secondary code of HDAAAEAG, Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection. Its NAICS code is 333993 and its SIC code is 3823.