What Gämmerler does

Gämmerler, operating under the joint brand IN-LOG | GÄMMERLER, designs and manufactures industrial automation solutions for the post-press, bookbinding, and packaging segments of the print finishing industry. Its core product portfolio spans the entire downstream workflow of a printing press — conveying, cutting, cross-piling and blocking, rod stacking, and palletizing — and includes long-established lines such as the Gämmerler-Schneider cutting machines and KL 540/560 Kreuzleger cross-stackers, the PR460/480 palletizing robot, and the Mini-Roboter ERIC for bookbinding. Newer automation modules such as the Log Shuttle and the RS 10/11/33 Kreuzleger (the latter sourced through a 2025 exclusive partnership with RIMA Atlanta) target labor-intensive bookbinding workflows before and after gathering stitchers and adhesive binders. The company sells complete systems behind the largest and fastest rotation presses up to 96-page formats, as well as standalone machines, refurbished equipment, upgrades, plant relocations, and custom engineered solutions, with project delivery covering pre-sales, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and after-sales service.

The company is organized as a brand within the MERTEN Gruppe, a privately held, family-owned Austrian industrial group with more than 100 years of operating history and three business areas (Precision Technology, Mechanical Engineering, and Post Press). MERTEN Maschinenbau u. Vertriebs GmbH in Vienna is the legal entity, and Gämmerler has been part of the group since its 2021 acquisition, while IN-LOG was founded as a Post Press business unit in 2001. The 2025 reciprocal exclusive partnership with RIMA Atlanta establishes a transatlantic channel structure — IN-LOG | GÄMMERLER covers Europe for RIMA Atlanta cross-pilers, and RIMA Atlanta covers North America for Gämmerler Post Press solutions and installed-base service. Recent commercial activity includes a Lithoman post-press go-live in September 2025 and the launch of a centralized spare-parts warehouse to optimize the aftermarket business. Customers are commercial printers, bookbinders, and packaging converters; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and revenue and customer-level data are not available in the public record.

Name

Gämmerler

Legal name

MERTEN Maschinenbau u. Vertriebs GmbH

Website

https://gammerler.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gämmerler (IN-LOG | GÄMMERLER) is an Austrian industrial machinery maker, part of the MERTEN Gruppe, that designs post-press, bookbinding, and packaging automation systems — including cutting machines, cross-pilers, palletizing robots, and complete lines behind large rotation presses — for commercial printers, bookbinders, and packaging converters across Europe and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

Keywords

• Post-press machinery
• Industrial printing equipment
• Bookbinding automation
• Packaging conveyor systems
• Cross-stacking machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Geretsried

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Gämmerler manufactures and supplies industrial machinery for post-press processing in commercial printing, bookbinding, and packaging operations. Its product range covers cutting machines (Gämmerler-Schneider), cross-stackers (KL 540/560 and RS 10/11/33 Kreuzleger), palletizing robots (PR460/480), and bookbinding automation systems (Log Shuttle, Mini-Roboter ERIC), as well as complete integrated systems spanning conveying, cutting, cross-stacking, rod stacking, and palletizing. The company complements its machinery with used machines, upgrades, plant relocations, custom solutions, and end-to-end service and support.

Product overview

IN-LOG | GÄMMERLER operates as a unified Post Press solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial machinery and services for post-press processing, bookbinding, and packaging. The core product line includes Gämmerler-Schneider cutting machines and KL 540/560 Kreuzleger cross-stackers (often paired with PR460/480 robots) for traditional post-press applications, while the IN-LOG range adds Log Shuttle automation systems and Mini-Roboter ERIC for bookbinding workflows, alongside RS 10/11/33 Kreuzleger machines from the RIMA Atlanta partnership. Complete system solutions cover conveying, cutting, cross-stacking, rod stacking, and palletizing operations. The company differentiates by offering both new and refurbished machines, upgrades, plant relocations, and reconfiguration services, supported by comprehensive pre-sales through post-acceptance service and custom solution development for complex projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Log Shuttle: Automated logistics system for bookbinding operations
• ERIC
• PR460/480 Roboter
• KL 540/560 Kreuzleger
• Gämmerler-Schneider

Products and services

• Post Press Systems (Post Press Systeme) Complete post-press systems for accidenz, book, and newspaper printing covering conveying (Fördern), cutting (Schneiden), cross-stacking and blocking (Kreuzlegen & Verblocken), rod stacking (Stangenstapeln), and palletizing (Palettieren). Designed for use behind the fastest and largest printing presses up to 96-page rotations.
• Gämmerler-Schneider Cutting Machines Cutting machines for post-press operations that have shaped the Post Press world for over 40 years and are widely deployed in print shops globally.
• KL 540/560 Kreuzleger Cross-Stackers Cross-stacking machines (Kreuzleger) widely used in print shops worldwide, often combined with the PR460/480 robot in printing operations.
• PR460/480 Industrial Robot Industrial robot for palletizing and stacking operations in post-press environments, often paired with the KL 540/560 Kreuzleger.
• Log Shuttle Automated shuttle system for Buchbinderei (bookbinding) that automates labor-intensive processes before and after the gathering stitcher (Sammelhefter) and adhesive binder (Klebebinder).
• RS 10 / RS 11 / RS 33 Kreuzleger Cross-stacking machines for bookbinding applications offered under an exclusive Solution Partner arrangement with RIMA Atlanta in Europe.
• Mini-Roboter ERIC Compact robot for automating labor-intensive processes in Buchbinderei (bookbinding), positioned before and after the gathering stitcher and adhesive binder.
• Verpackungslösungen (Packaging Solutions) Solutions for transporting, stacking, and palletizing envelopes (Umschläge), shipping bags (Versandtaschen), and folding cartons (Faltschachteln), including optional end-of-line automation with robots.
• Gebrauchtmaschinen (Used Machines) Refurbished/reconditioned post-press machines offered alongside new machines depending on project goals and customer requirements.
• Service & Support Comprehensive service and support across all project phases: pre-sales consultation, solution development, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and post-acceptance service and support.
• Sonderlösungen (Custom Solutions) Custom and special solutions for complex projects and special applications in post-press, bookbinding, and packaging, leveraging the engineering resources of MERTEN Gruppe and RIMA Atlanta.
• Upgrades & Plant Relocations (Upgrades & Anlagenumzüge) Service offerings for upgrading existing post-press equipment and executing plant relocations and reconfigurations of installed machinery.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MERTEN GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021MERTEN Gruppe is the parent company that acquired Gämmerler in 2021, demonstrating a clear commitment to Postpress. IN-LOG | GÄMMERLER is a brand of the MERTEN Gruppe, which is a stable family business operating for over 100 years with three independent business areas: precision engineering, mechanical engineering, and Post Press. The partnership provides IN-LOG | GÄMMERLER with resources, capabilities, and stability in the difficult Post Press business.
• RIMA AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021IN-LOG | GÄMMERLER is the exclusive Solution Partner of RIMA Atlanta in Europe for RS 10 / RS 11 / RS 33 Kreuzleger, replacement parts, and service. RIMA Atlanta is the leading manufacturer of cross-pilers for bookbinding. In return, RIMA Atlanta is the exclusive partner in North America for IN-LOG | GÄMMERLER, including Post Press solutions and replacement parts and service business for installed Gämmerler machines. This partnership sets a standard for teamwork and mutual benefit.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BOBST: Swiss-based global leader in packaging machinery and printing/converting equipment for folding cartons, labels, and flexible packaging. Comparable through its end-of-line and packaging automation offerings serving folding-carton converters — directly overlapping with Gämmerler's Verpackungslösungen.
• Komori: Japanese global manufacturer of printing presses with post-press integration capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving high-end commercial and packaging printers with similar end-to-end system offerings.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Global incumbent in printing presses and post-press equipment. While much larger and focused on presses, Heidelberg offers overlapping post-press and finishing solutions, including commercial bookbinding and packaging workflows.
• Koenig & Bauer: One of the world's largest manufacturers of printing presses with post-press and finishing capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same commercial and packaging print customers, though focused upstream of Gämmerler's niche.

Direct peers

• Müller Martini: Swiss-German manufacturer of bookbinding and post-press machinery, including saddle stitchers, adhesive binders, and downstream palletizing/finishing systems. Directly comparable to Gämmerler's Buchbinderei and Verpackung automation portfolio.
• Perfecta (Perfecta Cutting Systems): German manufacturer of industrial cutting machines for the printing and paper-converting industry. Directly comparable to Gämmerler-Schneider cutting equipment within the post-press workflow.
• Wohlenberg: German manufacturer of bookbinding and post-press machinery, including three-knife trimmers, sewing machines, and binding equipment. Overlaps with Gämmerler's Buchbinderei automation offerings.
• RIMA Atlanta: Leading manufacturer of cross-pilers (Kreuzleger) for bookbinding and post-press — Gämmerler's exclusive transatlantic partner. Direct competitor in cross-stacker technology and exclusive North American channel partner.
• Kolbus: German specialist in bookbinding machinery and post-press automation, including hardcover production and gathering systems. Overlaps directly with Gämmerler's RS Kreuzleger and bookbinding workflow automation.

Regional players

• Polar-Mohr: German specialist in paper cutting and post-press handling equipment. Comparable in cutting and conveying adjacent to post-press workflows, primarily serving European print and converting markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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