Box-office
Box-office is a Belgian industrial sales agency that represents more than 15 machinery manufacturers serving the corrugated, folding-carton, and display-POS industries, and markets proprietary retrofit products such as the BCS Platen Cleaning System, Micrometric Conversion, and Chase Loader to converters and select industrial accounts worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersWijgmaal, Belgium
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Box-office does
Box-office (also styled BoxOffice) is a privately held Belgian industrial sales agency headquartered in Wijgmaal, Belgium, that operates as a worldwide sales representative for more than 15 manufacturers of machinery and consumables used in the corrugated board, folding-carton, and display/POS production industries. Its represented OEM portfolio spans STOCK, VEGA, EDF Europe, GTS, CRETES, FRIESE, ENKO, CAUHE, NOVATEK, KOHMANN, TCZ, KRIFFT/ZIPSNER, C-TECH, MOTUS HANDLING, VASKON, BOBST (spare parts), BRIANPACK, ELITRON, LYNX/FELIX, and Daiso, giving it multi-line coverage of converting, cutting, creasing, material-handling, and finishing equipment categories.
Beyond pure agency distribution, Box-office has developed and markets a small set of proprietary retrofit products — the BCS Platen Cleaning System, the Micrometric Conversion System, and the Chase Loader — and has filed a patent for Universal Blanking Guides in both metal and plastic variants. These add-ons are designed to integrate with installed converting machinery, creating a recurring aftermarket and parts business layered on top of the OEM agency commission stream. The BCS system alone is reported to have been deployed in 25+ units at a single global folding-box producer.
The firm's revenue model combines agency commissions on third-party equipment sales, margin on proprietary retrofit products, and spare-parts/service income, primarily to enterprise converters and a small number of industrial accounts such as VOLVO CAR GENT and PACAPIME. Commercial outreach is conducted through a six-language (EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, NL) website and trade-show activity, including CCE International 2019.
Box-office firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Box-office
- Legal name
- BoxOffice
- Website
- https://box-office.be
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Box-office is a Belgian industrial sales agency that represents more than 15 machinery manufacturers serving the corrugated, folding-carton, and display-POS industries, and markets proprietary retrofit products such as the BCS Platen Cleaning System, Micrometric Conversion, and Chase Loader to converters and select industrial accounts worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Box-office industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Packaging Machinery
- NAICS
- Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)
- SIC
- Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cartoning & Case Packing Systems (IMAHAOAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Cartoning, Case Packing & Tray Loading Machines (IMALAOAE), Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)
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Where Box-office is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wijgmaal
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Box-office business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales - New Machines: BoxOffice acts as worldwide sales representative for manufacturers of industrial machinery including laminating machines, folding-gluing machines, diecutting machines, corrugating rolls, automation systems, and specialty equipment for the corrugated and packaging industry.
- Parts and Components: Sale of mechanical parts, diecutting plates (including 1mm plates), stripping parts, blanking parts, quick-lock chases, and consumables for BOBST diecutters and folder-gluers.
- Automation Solutions: 100% robot automation systems for multipoint folder gluers including feeding, packing, and palletizing solutions through C-TECH and other partners.
- Used/Second-hand Equipment: Facilitates sale of second-hand folder-gluers, diecutters, and laminators, connecting sellers directly with interested parties.
- Consumables: Supply of glue (vinyl and hotmelt), diecutting consumables, and cleaning/protection liquids for the converting industry.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Box-office product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Box-office is a worldwide sales representative and business development agency for 15+ industrial machine manufacturers in the corrugated, folding-box, and display-POS industry. It offers a complete portfolio of new machines (laminating, folding-gluing, diecutting, corrugating, windowpatching, heat-forming), automation (robot feeders, packers, palletizers, logistics), parts and consumables (notably for BOBST diecutters and folder-gluers), used/second-hand machinery, and proprietary value-added systems such as the BCS Platen Cleaning System. The company serves as a single point of contact for optimizing corrugating, diecutting, laminating, folding-gluing, and finishing operations for industrial packaging manufacturers worldwide.
Product overview
Box-office is a sales and business development partner in the corrugated, folding-box, and display-POS industry since 28 years, offering a comprehensive portfolio of machines, automation, parts, and consumables. The product portfolio includes STOCK and VEGA brand machines for laminating/labelling and folding-gluing respectively; EDF Europe for converting solutions; GTS short-run box makers; ENKO, CAUHE, and TCZ die cutting equipment; FRIESE corrugating rolls; NOVATEK heat forming machines; KOHMANN windowpatchers; and ELITRON cutting plotters. The automation lineup features C-TECH robot feeders, packers, and palletizers; MOTUS HANDLING logistics solutions; and VASKON custom-made machines for various industries. A dedicated Bobst parts division supplies mechanical parts, 1mm diecutting plates, BCS platen cleaning systems, Quick Lock chases, and Chase Loaders. Consumables include glues, diecutting supplies, and cleaning liquids. Second-hand machines are also available. Box-office operates as a worldwide sales partner rather than a manufacturer, representing these various equipment brands.
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Products and services
- STOCK Laminating and Labelling Machines Laminating machines (sheet-sheet and inline) and big-size labelling machines for the corrugated and folding-box industry, sourced via STOCK Maschinenbau (Germany).
- VEGA Folding-Gluing and Collecting Machines Folding-gluing machines for straight-line, double-wall, lockbottom, 4/6 corner boxes, CD/DVD boxes, conical boxes with or without autolock, and hexagonal boxes, sold via VEGA (Italy).
- EDF Europe Converting Machines Rotary die cutters, flexo folder gluers, flat bed die cutters, folder gluers, flexo printing machines, and peripherals (prefeders, stripper stackers, load formers, pallet dispensers) for corrugated packaging.
- GTS Boxstar Short-Run Box Maker Fully automatic setup boxmaker producing FEFCO codes from sheets or fanfold with automatic feeder, cutting side-trim, handholes, and speed of approximately 400 pcs/hr depending on size and box style.
- CRETES Baling Presses and Waste Handling Baling presses, waste transport, dust extraction systems including Bobst Masterflex dust evacuation systems for converting lines.
- FRIESE Corrugating Rolls Corrugating rolls with regrinding-refurbishing services for less paper consumption, improved board strength, longer roll lifetime, and controlled compensate system with 3mm gap to roll bottom.
- ENKO Big Size Die Cutting Machines Automatic diecutting machines with stripping and prefeders, and semi-automatic diecutting machines with or without stripping stations for big-size applications.
- CAUHE Big Size Handplatens and Guillotines Big-size handplatens (460x660 mm to 2000x3300 mm) with widths from 1700 to 4200 mm, plus auxiliary machinery for loading and unloading.
- NOVATEK Heat Forming Machines Machines for heat-formed cardboard bakery trays, party plates, and oven and microwave resistant food containers from roll or sheet in biodegradable and eco-compatible cardboard.
- KOHMANN Windowpatchers and Carton Erecting Machines Window patching machines (Universal 1100, Servo 1120, Servo 1440), folding-gluing machines (Starlet 520, Media Star), and machines for placing windows in gable-top cartons and brick packaging.
- KRIFFT and ZIPSNER Pile Turners Pile turners for turning, jogging, aerating, and pallet handling in the printing and packaging industry, with automatic change from wooden to non-stop pallets.
- ELITRON Cutting and Grinding Plotters Cutting plotter machines including manual KOMBO SD and fully automatic KOMBOTAV with two cutting heads, automatic feeder and stacker, and seeker system for print recognition; sizes up to 3200 x 2200 mm, milling up to 60,000 t/min.
- FELIX/LYNX XY Glue Plotter XY glue plotter with integrated CAD-CAM system, camera for print recognition and positioning, up to 4 separate working stations per table, and production cost calculation software.
- TCZ Handplatens and Guillotines Handplatens with pneumatic quick-lock chase, micrometric pressure change, speed variator, and automatic lubrication; sizes from 46 x 66 cm to 180 x 320 cm, with optional heating plate and hotfoil equipment.
- Second Hand Machines Pre-owned folder-gluers, automatic diecutting machines, laminating machines, tray gluing machines, windowpatching machines, and handplatens available for resale.
- C-TECH Robot Feeders and Packers 100% robot automation for Multi-Point Folder Gluers covering feeding, packing, and palletising, enabling single-person operation for all box types from feeding to palletising with modular and upgradable design.
- C-TECH Palletizers Palletizing robots handling up to 1,000 American cases/hour from different production lines with one robot; suitable for glued sheets with rotation capability for drying and strapping.
- MOTUS HANDLING Logistics and Warehouses Complete logistic solutions and high-storage warehouses including pallet sorting systems, automatic supply chain systems, and stacking and transfer systems for wooden panels.
- VASKON Custom-Made Machines 100% specialization in custom-made machines and automation for carton, packaging, automotive, tobacco, wood, plastic, laser, CNC, injection moulds, and glass industries; offers robotic, pneumatic, electric, or hydraulic solutions with ERP integration and RFID/tracking and tracing.
- BOBST Parts and Components Comprehensive range of spare parts for BOBST diecutters and folder gluers including mechanical parts, die cutting parts, stripping parts, blanking parts, chase loaders, micrometric conversion systems, and anti-rust treated components.
- BCS Platen Cleaning System Cleaning system for upper and lower platens of automatic diecutters that reduces patching up to 60-70%, set-up time by 50%, and pressure by 5-35%; compatible with BOBST, Lemanic, IBERICA, WPM, WUPA, HEIDELBERG, MK, SANWA, ASAHI.
- 1mm Diecutting Plates High-quality 1mm diecutting plates for BOBST, IBERICA, HEIDELBERG, WPM, SANWA machines; available in semi-soft (20 HRC/200 HV), semi-hard (37 HRC/380 HV), and hard (50 HRC/500 HV) grades, laser-cut to avoid steel tensions.
- Quick Lock Diecutting/Stripping/Blanking Chases Quick-lock chase systems for die cutting, stripping, and blanking with rust-free plates, XY alignment capability, and retrofit options for BOBST machines.
- Chase Loader for BOBST Rotating arm system for BOBST SP and BOBST SPO diecutting chase changes that saves machine stop time between orders, allows single-person chase changes, and eliminates risk of transporting heavy chases within the company.
- Glue Vinyl-Hotmelt Consumables Vinylic glues for laminating and inliners with camera detection (e.g., HHS), and hotmelt glues for manual finishing of displays and XY gluers.
- Diecutting Consumables Complete range of diecutting preparation consumables supplied by Daiso.
- Cleaning and Protection Liquids Food-safe and HALAL certified cleaning solvents for platen cleaning systems.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduce patching up to 60-70% with BCS Platen cleaning system
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Companies that use Box-office
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Box-office technology and API
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- No
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Feature3 records
Box-office partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- STOCK MaschinenbaucoreSTOCK is a German company specialized for more than 50 years in laminating and big-size labelling machines, offering sheet-sheet and inline laminating up to 12,000 sheets/hour.
- VEGAcoreVEGA is the biggest European supplier specialized only in folding gluing machines since 1947, with 4 companies near Milan, Italy. They offer complete range of folding gluing machines for various box types.
- EDF EuropecoreEDF Europe (Dongfang Precision Group) supplies converting machines for corrugated cardboard and paperboard packaging including rotary die cutters, flexo folder gluers, and complete turnkey solutions. Headquarters in Bologna, Italy.
- GTSminorGTS produces the Boxstar short-run box maker capable of producing FEFCO codes from sheets or fanfold with fully automatic setup for small production runs.
- CRETES/ValvancorePartner for baling presses, waste transport and dust extraction for the corrugated industry, including Bobst Masterflex dust evacuation systems.
- FRIESEcoreFRIESE specializes in corrugating rolls with regrinding-refurbishing services worldwide, offering advantages including less paper consumption, improved board strength, and longer roll lifetime.
- ENKOminorENKO produces big size die cutting machines including automatic and semi-automatic models with stripping capability.
- CAUHEminorCAUHE manufactures big size handplatens and guillotines with sizes ranging from 460x660mm up to 2000x3300mm.
- NOVATEKminorNOVATEK produces machines for heat-formed cardboard bakery trays, party plates, and oven & microwave resistant food containers in biodegradable cardboard.
- KOHMANNcoreKOHMANN (near Düsseldorf, Germany) is one of the first companies to develop windowpatching machines, offering a complete range including Universal 1100, Servo 1120, SERVO 1440 models, plus folding gluing machines and quality control solutions.
- TCZminorTCZ produces handplatens and guillotines with sizes ranging from 46x66cm to 180x320cm, featuring pneumatic quick-lock chases and micrometric pressure change.
- KRIFFT and ZIPSNERcoreKRIFFT and ZIPSNER produce pile turners for turning, jogging, aerating and pallet handling in printing and packaging industries, including automated pallet change systems.
- C-TECHcoreC-TECH provides 100% robot automation for Multi-Point Folder Gluers for Feeding, Packing and Palletising. Systems enable single-person operation from feeding to palletizing with modular and upgradable design.
- MOTUS HANDLINGcoreMOTUS HANDLING offers complete logistic solutions and high-storage warehouses, including pallet sorting systems, automatic supply chain systems, and stacking/transfer systems.
- VASKON (Pedeo Techniek)coreVASKON specializes 100% in custom-made machines and automation for carton, packaging, automotive, tobacco, wood, plastic, laser, CNC, injection moulds, glass and other industries. Includes RFID, tracking and tracing solutions.
- BOBSTcoreBoxOffice provides maintenance, upgrades, and parts for BOBST diecutters and folder gluers including mechanical parts, platen cleaning systems, 1mm plates, die cutting parts, stripping parts, blanking parts, and micrometric conversion systems.
- BRIANPACKminorBRIANPACK produces handles and tape applicators for packaging applications.
- ELITRONminorELITRON has 1,700+ installations worldwide with 25+ years of experience producing cutting and grinding plotters including KOMBO SD and KOMBOTAV models with automatic feeder, stacker, and seeker system for print recognition.
- LYNX/FELIXminorLYNX produces the FELIX XY glue plotter with integrated CAD-CAM system, camera for print recognition, up to 4 separate working stations per table, and calculation software for production costs.
- DaisominorDaiso offers a complete range of diecutting consumables for perfect diecutting preparation.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Box-office competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- BOBST: Swiss global leader in diecutting, folding-gluing, and printing equipment for the packaging industry. Directly comparable because BoxOffice services the BOBST aftermarket and sells BOBST-compatible proprietary products (BCS, micrometric plates), operating in the same customer accounts across corrugated and folding-box.
- Fosber: Italy/USA-based global supplier of corrugating lines and machinery. Comparable as a broad incumbent in corrugated manufacturing equipment, serving the same converter base as BoxOffice and its represented principals.
- BHS Corrugated: German global leader in corrugating machinery and complete corrugated生产线 systems. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same corrugated packaging converters that BoxOffice's principals address, particularly on the heavy upstream side of the production process.
- Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: German incumbent offering printing and packaging machinery including diecutting solutions. Comparable as a broad packaging machinery incumbent competing for the same corrugated and folding-box converter capital budgets that BoxOffice's principals address.
Direct peers
- Marbach Group: German manufacturer of diecutting tools, makeready equipment, and machinery for the packaging industry. Directly comparable as a specialized diecutting tooling and equipment supplier serving the same corrugated/folding-box converters that BoxOffice serves.
- VEGA Group: Italy-based European leader in folding-gluing machines since 1947. Directly comparable as a principal manufacturer represented by BoxOffice, offering overlapping products to the same folding-box customer base in corrugated packaging.
- EDF Europe (Dongfang Precision): Italy/China-headquartered supplier of converting machinery for corrugated cardboard including rotary die cutters and flexo folder gluers. Directly comparable as a principal represented by BoxOffice, offering complete turnkey solutions to the same European corrugated converters.
- Kohmann: German pioneer in windowpatching machines and folding-gluing equipment for the packaging industry. Directly comparable as a BoxOffice principal offering overlapping window-patching and carton-erecting solutions to the same folding-box converters.
- Kolbus: German specialist in bookbinding and converting machinery including folder-gluers for packaging applications. Comparable as a specialized industrial machinery manufacturer serving the European converting/packaging industry with overlapping customer accounts.
- STOCK Maschinenbau: German specialist in laminating and labelling machines for the corrugated industry. Directly comparable as a principal BoxOffice represents, competing for the same capital equipment budgets in corrugated converters.
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Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Box-office
What does Box-office do?
Box-office is a worldwide sales representative and business development agency for 15+ industrial machine manufacturers in the corrugated, folding-box, and display-POS industry. It offers a complete portfolio of new machines (laminating, folding-gluing, diecutting, corrugating, windowpatching, heat-forming), automation (robot feeders, packers, palletizers, logistics), parts and consumables (notably for BOBST diecutters and folder-gluers), used/second-hand machinery, and proprietary value-added systems such as the BCS Platen Cleaning System. The company serves as a single point of contact for optimizing corrugating, diecutting, laminating, folding-gluing, and finishing operations for industrial packaging manufacturers worldwide.
Is Box-office a public or private company?
Box-office is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Box-office founded?
Box-office was founded in 1996. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Box-office based?
Box-office is headquartered in Wijgmaal, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does Box-office make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales - New Machines are the primary driver. The others are parts and Components, automation Solutions, used/Second-hand Equipment and consumables.
Who are Box-office's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are BOBST, Fosber, BHS Corrugated and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen. Direct peers are Marbach Group, VEGA Group, EDF Europe (Dongfang Precision), Kohmann, Kolbus and STOCK Maschinenbau.
Does Box-office have an API?
No public API is recorded for Box-office.
What industry is Box-office in?
Box-office's product category is Industrial Packaging Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAOAB, Cartoning & Case Packing Systems, with a secondary code of IMALAOAE, Cartoning, Case Packing & Tray Loading Machines. Its NAICS code is 33331 and its SIC code is 3555.