What DCM-ATN does

DCM ATN is a French industrial manufacturer of printing and converting machinery for flexible packaging, carton, paper, and tissue end-markets, structured as a SAS and headquartered in Nanterre, France since 1953. The company operates two product brands — DCM (converting machinery including slitter-rewinders, shrink sleeve formers, coating/lamination lines, and inspection equipment) and ATN (rotogravure printing and finishing for tobacco and carton packaging). Its equipment portfolio covers the full converting workflow: rotogravure and flexographic printing presses (E-ATENA, BIVA), solvent-free and wax laminators (LAMINASTAR, LAMINAWAX, BIVALAM), turret slitter-rewinders from narrow-web to high-productivity lines (SERVAL, BAGHERA, PANTHERE, LMA, TIGRE, SUPER TIGRE, TIGRE 6), modular shrink sleeve formers (SLEEVE 3/4/6), inspection and doctoring machines (BOBCAT, SERVAL VISION), and the EPOCHIEF tissue interfolder (1000+ units worldwide). Notable technical differentiators include production speeds up to 1000 m/min on SUPER TIGRE, sub-30-second turret changeover, modular plug-and-play upgrade paths on SLEEVE 6, and the SERVAL VISION three-in-one slitting/inspection/doctoring platform.

DCM ATN monetizes through one-time capital-equipment sales priced on machine specifications and customization (no public list pricing). Its go-to-market is overwhelmingly event-driven: the company runs a heavy trade show calendar (Interpack, K Show, DRUPA, Labelexpo, ICE Europe, Gulfood Manufacturing, CFIA Rennes, Packaging Innovations & Empack, AgroPack) with live machine demonstrations as the primary sales-conversion channel, supplemented by direct sales, a corporate website, LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram presence, and YouTube machine demonstration videos. Customer segments span flexible packaging, tobacco/carton packaging, shrink sleeve labeling, tissue/hygiene, and food/hygiene packaging manufacturers globally. Distribution is direct-to-manufacturer with a claimed global footprint covering Western Europe, North Africa (Algeria), Middle East (UAE), and Southeast Asia. In 2025–2026 the company has launched two new flagship machines (TIGRE 6 and Optiwax) and entered a technology-integration partnership with EyeC GmbH for AI-powered inline inspection on its Bobcat BRM platform.

Name

DCM-ATN

Legal name

DCM ATN

Website

http://www.dcm.fr/en/commercial-2/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DCM ATN is a French industrial manufacturer, founded in 1953 and based in Nanterre, that designs and sells rotogravure printing presses, slitter-rewinders, shrink sleeve formers, laminators, and inspection equipment to flexible packaging, tobacco, food, pharmaceutical, and tissue converters worldwide under its DCM and ATN brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging and Converting Machinery

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Finishing, Converting & Die-Cutting Services (IMALAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

Keywords

• Rotogravure printing presses
• Slitter rewinder machines
• Shrink sleeve equipment
• Flexible packaging converting
• Industrial printing machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanterre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: DCM ATN designs, manufactures, and sells industrial printing and converting machinery including rotogravure presses, slitter-rewinders, waxing/lamination lines, and shrink sleeve equipment. Machines are sold directly to manufacturers in flexible packaging, tobacco, food, pharmaceutical, and labels industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DCM-ATN designs, manufactures, and sells industrial printing and converting machinery, including rotogravure and flexographic printing presses (E-ATENA, EPOCHIEF, LAMINASTAR), slitter-rewinders (TIGRE, SUPER TIGRE, PUMA, LEOPARD, SERVAL ranges), shrink sleeve forming/seaming machines (SLEEVE 3, SLEEVE 4, SLEEVE 6), waxing and lamination lines (LAMINAWAX, BIVALAM, BIVA), and tissue converting equipment (BOBCAT, BABYCAT, BAGHERA, PANTHERE, Optiwax). Equipment is built at the company's Made-in-France facility and sold to converters in flexible packaging, tobacco, food, pharmaceutical, hygiene, and tissue industries worldwide.

Product overview

DCM-ATN is a French manufacturer of industrial printing and converting machinery for flexible packaging, cardboard, and paper processing. The product portfolio includes rotogravure printing presses (E-ATENA for carton, BIVA for flexible packaging), waxing and laminating lines (LAMINASTAR, LAMINASTAR COMBI COMPACT, LAMINAWAX, BIVALAM), slitting and rewinding machines across multiple tiers (narrow web: SERVAL, BABYCAT; medium web: SERVAL 1000, BAGHERA, PANTHERE, LMA; high productivity: TIGRE, TIGRE S, TIGRE 6, SUPER TIGRE; surface slitting: PUMA, LEOPARD 2; plus JUMBO entry model), shrink sleeve equipment (SLEEVE 3, SLEEVE 4, SLEEVE 6, SLEEVECUT), inspection and doctoring machines (BOBCAT BRM, BOBCAT S, SERVAL VISION), and finishing equipment for printing lines (E-RDC, E-LC, DDA, ENS). The company also produces the Optiwax paraffin coating machine and EPOCHIEF tissue converting machine. DCM-ATN operates under the ATN brand for printing and finishing and DCM brand for converting machinery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ATN: Brand under DCM ATN group for rotogravure printing and finishing equipment for carton and paper
• DCM

Products and services

• E-ATENA
• E-RDC Rotary Die Cutter
• E-LC Label Cutter
• DDA Non-Stop Unwinder
• ENS Non-Stop Rewinder
• BIVA
• LAMINASTAR
• LAMINASTAR COMBI COMPACT
• LAMINAWAX
• BIVALAM
• SLEEVE 3
• SLEEVE 4
• SLEEVE 6 EVO AUTO INTENSE
• SLEEVECUT
• BABYCAT
• BOBCAT BRM
• SERVAL VISION
• BOBCAT S
• SERVAL
• SERVAL 1000
• BAGHERA
• PANTHERE
• LMA
• TIGRE
• SUPER TIGRE
• TIGRE S
• TIGRE 6
• JUMBO
• PUMA
• LEOPARD 2
• EPOCHIEF
• Optiwax

Quantifiable outcome

• SLEEVE 3: 500+ machines in production worldwide since 1985
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bimec S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of narrow- and medium-web slitter-rewinders and inspection machines for flexible packaging — directly competes with DCM-ATN's SERVAL and BABYCAT narrow-web products.
• SOMA (SOMA s.r.o.): Czech manufacturer of flexographic printing presses and laminators for flexible packaging — comparable in printing and lamination equipment to DCM-ATN's rotogravure and laminator lines.
• Atlas Converting Equipment: UK-based specialist in slitting and rewinding machinery for film, paper, and foil — direct peer to DCM-ATN's high-productivity slitter-rewinder lines.
• Pasaban: Spanish maker of sheeting and converting machinery for paper and board — overlaps with DCM-ATN's slitter-rewinder and finishing equipment for carton and paperboard applications.
• Bobst Group: Swiss global leader in printing and converting equipment for packaging, including rotogravure, flexo, and lamination lines serving flexible packaging and labels — directly comparable to DCM-ATN's core rotogravure and converting portfolio.
• Ghezzi & Annoni: Italian narrow-web slitter-rewinder manufacturer serving labels and flexible packaging — direct peer in the narrow-web slitting segment where DCM-ATN's SERVAL competes.
• Comexi Group: Spanish manufacturer of printing, laminating, slitting, and converting machinery for flexible packaging — overlapping product breadth with DCM-ATN across rotogravure, lamination, and slitting.
• Karl Menzel Maschinenfabrik: German manufacturer of slitting, rewinding, and sheeting machinery for paper, film, and foil — comparable product category to DCM-ATN's slitter-rewinder portfolio.
• Kampf Schneid- und Wickeltechnik: German specialist in slitting and rewinding machinery for film, paper, and foil — direct competitor to DCM-ATN's SERVAL, TIGRE, SUPER TIGRE, and PANTHERE slitter-rewinder families.

Emerging players

• Holweg Group: French manufacturer of bag-making, slitting, and rewinding equipment for paper and flexible packaging — geographically and categorically adjacent, with overlap in slitting-rewinding used by similar converters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCu12DtX_9-urJMCNmE8PZ3Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/DcmUsimecaAtn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dcm-atn
• Instagraminstagram.com/dcm_atn/?hl=fr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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