Texon

What Texon does

TexonOz Pty Ltd (trading as Texon or Texon OZ) is a privately held, 100% Australian-owned B2B distributor and light manufacturer serving footwear and industrial cutting customers across Australia and New Zealand. Founded in 1899 as the Australian arm of the United Shoe Machinery Company of Boston and later British United Shoe Machinery, the company is headquartered in Campbellfield, Melbourne, with a manufacturing/warehouse facility in Sydney. The company operates two revenue streams: distribution of European and Asian machinery (shoe machinery, hydraulic cutting systems, CNC knife cutters, laser cutting systems from brands such as Atom, Fioretto, Golden Laser, ABC, Olympic, Camoga, and others) plus component materials agency (Texon International insoles/toe puffs/heel counters, Salamander leather, Ricco's Rubber soling), and contract component manufacturing services (die cutting, cut and skive, insole assembly) executed from its Sydney warehouse.

The company targets footwear manufacturers as its primary segment (RM Williams, Rossi Boots are named customers), with industrial gasket manufacturers and leather/industrial cutting businesses as secondary segments. TexonOz employs between 51 and 100 people across its two sites. Its go-to-market is sales-led, via direct phone, email, and contact form engagement, with quote-based custom pricing and no public price list. Marketing channels include the company website and organic social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.

The business model combines one-time machinery sales with recurring spare parts and component materials supply, plus service revenue from contract manufacturing and cutting board resurfacing. Owner-founder Dean Koursaris leads the company (linked career page present but no LinkedIn profile listed). TexonOz holds no patents, subsidiaries, public funding, or M&A activity, and is not exposed to any disclosed regulatory actions.

Name

Texon

Legal name

TexonOz Pty Ltd

Website

https://texonoz.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TexonOz is a 100% Australian-owned B2B distributor and light manufacturer supplying shoe machinery, hydraulic and CNC cutting systems, component materials, and spare parts to footwear and industrial cutting manufacturers across Australia and New Zealand, leveraging exclusive regional representation for multiple European and Asian OEM brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machinery Distribution

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515), Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing (332216), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)

SIC

Footwear, (No Rubber) (3140), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Footwear Components & Subassemblies Manufacturing (Soles/Heels/Insocks/Outsoles/Uppers) (IMAOAIAJ)

Keywords

• Shoe machinery supply
• Hydraulic cutting presses
• CNC knife cutting
• Footwear component materials
• Industrial cutting equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Campbellfield

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Machinery Sales: Sale of shoe machinery, hydraulic cutting systems, CNC cutting machines, and related equipment from brand partners including Atom, Fioretto, Golden Laser, ABC, and others. Machines include clicking presses, traveling head presses, sole stitching machines, laser cutting systems, and CNC knife cutters.
2. Spare Parts Supply: Supply of spare parts for all represented machinery brands including cutting press spares, flash cutter spares, band knives, stones, blades, belts, cementing parts, rollers, sponges, and covers. Also includes shoe making tools, nails, and tacks.
3. Component Materials: Supply of footwear component materials including insoles, heel counters, box toe puffs, linings, non-woven materials, and rubber soling. TexonOz acts as Australian agent for Texon International and Salamander.
4. Cutting Boards: Sale of cutting boards in various sizes and colors (White, Purple, Green) with different thickness options. Also offers cutting board resurfacing services.
5. Contract Manufacturing: Component manufacturing services from Sydney warehouse including contract die cutting, cut & skive footwear components (toe puff, counter), and cut and assemble footwear insole components with size stamping.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TexonOz distributes shoe machinery, hydraulic cutting systems, and CNC cutting machines from European and Asian brand partners (Atom, Fioretto, Golden Laser, ABC, Olympic, Camoga, and others) to footwear and industrial cutting manufacturers across Australia and New Zealand. The company also supplies footwear component materials (insoles, toe puffs, heel counters, linings, non-wovens, rubber soling) as Australian agent for Texon International and Salamander, plus cutting boards and spare parts. Contract die cutting, cut and skive, and component assembly services are performed from its Sydney manufacturing facility.

Product overview

TexonOz is a specialized supplier of shoe machinery, hydraulic cutting systems, and CNC cutting machines for the Australian footwear industry. The company offers a portfolio of machinery products including ATOM FlashCut Flex 3015 S, Atom Clicker SE25, Fioretto Sole Stitching Machine, and Golden Laser Machine. Alongside machinery, TexonOz supplies component materials such as insole board (T2000), toe puff (B63AA), heel counter material (N487N), and non-woven materials. The company also provides cutting boards in various sizes and colors, storage equipment including leather trolleys, and manufacturing services including contract die cutting and component assembly from its Sydney facility. Spare parts supply and service support is available for all partnered machinery brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ATOM FlashCut Flex 3015 S CNC knife cutting table equipped with a static working surface, marketed as the optimal cutting solution for all traditional gasket materials. Sold to footwear and industrial cutting manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand.
• Atom Clicker SE25 SE25 Atom hydraulic swing arm machine clicking press cutting machine for footwear manufacturing. Sold to footwear manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand.
• Fioretto Sole Stitching Machine (ESS 828HT) Goodyear welted sole stitching machine dedicated to shoemakers, offering durable construction for sole stitching operations. Sold to footwear manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand.
• Golden Laser Machine High speed intelligent laser die cutting system with modular and multifunctional all-in-one design for cutting and embossing applications. Sold to footwear and industrial manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand.
• PPM Standard Leather Trolley Standard leather horse cart with classic hump for moving half-hides or leather remnants in modelling and cutting departments. Sold to footwear, leather, and industrial manufacturers.
• Cutting Boards Cutting boards available in White, Purple, and Green colours across sizes from 900x450mm to 2000x750mm with 25mm and 50mm thickness options, with a resurfacing service offered. Sold to footwear and industrial cutting manufacturers.
• Texon Insole Board Material (T2000) T2000 insole board material available in 1.25mm, 1.75mm, 2.25mm, and 2.75mm thicknesses for footwear construction. Sold to footwear manufacturers.
• Texon Toe Puff (B63AA) B63AA toe puff component for footwear upper construction. Sold to footwear manufacturers.
• Heel Counter Material (N487N) N487N heel counter material for footwear structural support. Sold to footwear manufacturers.
• Texon Non Woven Beige (T97) T97 non-woven beige material in 1.8mm thickness for footwear applications. Sold to footwear manufacturers.
• EVA Rubber Soling EVA rubber soling materials for footwear soles, distributed by TexonOz in Australia. Sold to footwear manufacturers.
• Component Manufacturing Services Contract die cutting, cut and skive of footwear toe puff and counter components, and cut and assembly of footwear insole components with size stamping, performed from the Sydney warehouse. Sold to footwear manufacturers.
• Spare Parts Supply Supply of spare parts for all machinery partners including cutting press spares, flash cutter spares, band knives, stones, blades, belts, cementing parts, rollers, sponges and covers, plus shoe making tools, nails, and tacks. Sold to footwear and industrial cutting manufacturers.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABC (ABC Prato)coreTechnology or IntegrationABC Prato is an Italian equipment and solutions provider for the leather industry. TexonOz represents ABC products in Australia and New Zealand as a trusted agent, supplying leather trolleys, cutting die storage cabinets, roll trolleys, work benches, and other leather industry equipment.
• AtomcoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer of shoe making machinery including clicking presses, traveling head presses, and CNC knife cutters. Atom is one of TexonOz's primary machinery partners supplying cutting equipment to Australian footwear and industrial manufacturers.
• Golden LasercoreTechnology or IntegrationChinese manufacturer of high speed intelligent laser die cutting systems with modular and multifunctional all-in-one design. TexonOz represents Golden Laser machinery in Australia for cutting and embossing applications.
• FiorettocoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer specializing in Goodyear welted machinery. Fioretto dedicated machinery serves shoemakers with sole stitching machines and related equipment.
• OlympiccoreTechnology or IntegrationGreek manufacturer specializing in shoe upper machinery. TexonOz supplies Olympic equipment to Australian footwear manufacturers.
• CamogacoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer of leather splitting machinery. Camoga equipment supplied through TexonOz for Australian leather processing operations.
• Texon InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal supplier of structural component solutions for the footwear industry. TexonOz is the Australian agent for Texon International component materials including insoles, toe puffs, heel counters, and non-woven materials.
• SalamandercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeather supplier represented by TexonOz in Australia for the footwear industry.
• Ricco's RubberminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRubber supplier whose products are distributed by TexonOz in Australia, including EVA rubber soling materials.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Olympic (Shoe Upper Machinery): Greek manufacturer of shoe upper machinery represented by TexonOz in ANZ. Operates in the same footwear machinery niche with overlapping end customers in footwear production.
• Fratelli Alberti: Italian maker of skiving and splitting machinery for the footwear industry, also represented by TexonOz. Operates in the same footwear machinery niche with similar end customers.
• Atom S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of shoe machinery including clicking presses, traveling head presses, and CNC knife cutters. Atom is both a represented partner of TexonOz and a direct product-level peer serving the same footwear manufacturing category worldwide.
• Desma GmbH: Major German shoe machinery manufacturer offering injection molding and footwear production systems. Competes head-to-head with the manufacturers TexonOz distributes and serves the same global footwear manufacturing customer base.
• Camoga S.p.A. Italian leather splitting machinery manufacturer represented by TexonOz in ANZ. Camoga competes in the same footwear/leather processing machinery category and supplies overlapping customer types.

Regional players

• Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse: Long-established Australian industrial machinery distributor serving metalworking, woodworking, and cutting equipment buyers across ANZ. A direct regional competitor in the ANZ industrial machinery distribution market TexonOz serves.

Broad incumbents

• Zünd Systemtechnik AG: Swiss manufacturer of modular digital cutting systems for industrial applications including leather, composites, and packaging. Broader incumbent serving overlapping gasket, leather, and industrial cutting use cases addressed by TexonOz's CNC/laser portfolio.
• Esko: Belgium-headquartered provider of prepress, digital cutting, and workflow solutions for packaging and industrial applications. Operates as a broader incumbent in the same industrial cutting category served by TexonOz's CNC and laser systems.
• Bullmer GmbH: German manufacturer of CNC cutting machinery for leather, textiles, and industrial materials. Provides competing cutting equipment in the same product category as the Atom and Golden Laser systems distributed by TexonOz.
• Eastman Machine Company: US-based industrial cutting machinery manufacturer offering CNC and manual cutting solutions for textiles, composites, and industrial materials. Overlaps with TexonOz's cutting machine and spare parts (blades, band knives) portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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