CMB USA - Wissota Tool

What CMB USA - Wissota Tool does

Carnaud Metalbox Engineering (CMbE), operating under brands including CMB USA and Wissota Tool, designs, manufactures, and supports high-performance metal forming and finishing machinery, trackwork and conveyance systems, and precision tooling used by beverage, food, and aerosol can manufacturers worldwide. Its product range spans the full canmaking workflow — from Cupping Presses that form aluminium sheets into shallow cups, through Bodymakers, CanMakers, Die Neckers, and Trimmers that draw and finish cylindrical can bodies, to Lacquer Spray Machines and Reformat Decorators that coat and print cans, complemented by Seamer Tooling for leak-tight end attachment. The Wissota and HV sub-brands supply Bodymaker Tooling, Necker Tooling, and OEM spare parts, while the Mec-A-Tec division delivers mechanical and air-powered conveying systems, vacuum lowerators, turnovers, ski-slopes, and finished-can inspection systems. The company's hardware offerings are differentiated by operating speed, dimensional precision, and reliability at industrial throughputs, with more than 4,500 machines in operation globally.

The business operates a capital-equipment and aftermarket model across five revenue streams: machinery sales, tooling and spare parts (with 24/7 parts access through the SPEAR program in the UK, USA, and China), service and installation/training, Mec-A-TEC turnkey conveyance projects, and machine upgrades via technical bulletins. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts typical for capital equipment. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with regional managers covering EMEA, the Americas, and Asia Pacific, supported by a 48-hour enquiry response commitment and an engineering-led sales process. CMbE serves primary segments in beverage and food can manufacturing, with aerosol can manufacturing as a secondary vertical; named end customers are not publicly disclosed but the segment consists of large multinational packaging OEMs. Manufacturing is anchored at a 142,000 sqft headquarters and machine shop in Shipley, UK, with assembly in Leeds, a 45,000 sqft CMB Machinery facility in Lancaster, Ohio, and spare-parts warehouses in Norwalk, Connecticut and Shanghai, China, employing more than 500 people globally. The company has won four Queen's Awards for Enterprise and traces more than 90 years of continuous operation.

Name

CMB USA - Wissota Tool

Legal name

Carnaud Metal Box Inc

Website

https://wissotatool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CMbE (including CMB USA and Wissota Tool) designs, manufactures, and services precision metal forming and finishing machinery, trackwork and conveyance, and tooling for beverage, food, and aerosol can manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Can Making Machinery

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)

Keywords

• Can making machinery
• Metal forming equipment
• Precision tooling
• Industrial can machinery
• Packaging machinery manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Chippewa Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Can Making Machinery Sales: Sale of high-performance metal forming and finishing machinery including Bodymaker, CanMaker, Cupping Press, Die Necker, Trimmer, and Reformat machines. One-time capital equipment purchases for can manufacturing facilities.
2. Tooling & Spare Parts: Precision engineered canmaking tooling (Die sets, Bodymaker Tooling, Necker Tooling, Seamer Tooling) and genuine OEM spare parts. 24-hour access to spare parts available 7 days a week.
3. Service & Installation: Installation, startup and commissioning, training and support, audits and emergency services for installed equipment.
4. MEC-A-TEC Trackwork & Conveyance: Design, manufacture, and installation of technical conveying solutions including turnkey projects for leading can and metal packaging manufacturers.
5. Machine Upgrades: Technical bulletins and upgrade kits for existing machines (Bodymaker, Trimmer, Spray Machines, Die Neckers, B Series Bodymakers).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CMB USA - Wissota Tool is part of Carnaud Metalbox Engineering (CMbE), which designs, develops, and manufactures high-performance metal forming and finishing machinery, precision tooling, and trackwork & conveyance systems for the production of beverage, food, and aerosol cans. The Wissota division specifically supplies quality canmaking tooling including Bodymaker Tooling, Necker Tooling, and machine spare parts worldwide.

Product overview

CMB USA - Wissota Tool operates as a tooling division within Carnaud Metalbox Engineering (CMbE), a leading provider of can making machines. The Wissota brand specializes in precision-engineered tooling for the global can manufacturing industry, offering Bodymaker Tooling, Necker Tooling, and machine spare parts. Wissota is part of CMbE's comprehensive product portfolio which includes core machinery (Bodymaker, CanMaker, Cupping System, Die Necker, Trimmer), finishing equipment (Lacquer Spray Machine, Reformat Decorator, Reformat Spray Machine), tooling (Die Sets, Seamer Tooling), and trackwork & conveyance (MEC-A-TEC). The company also provides Spares/OEM spare parts through their SPEAR program with 24-hour global access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bodymaker High-speed machine for shaping cylindrical can bodies from metal cups, drawing and trimming can bodies for continuous, high-quality production used by beverage, food, and aerosol can manufacturers.
• CanMaker Precision machine for the can manufacturing process, designed for accuracy and precision in can production operations for industrial can manufacturers.
• Cupping Press / Cupping System Forms shallow cups out of aluminium sheets as the initial step in can body creation, providing accuracy and precision in cup forming for beverage can production.
• Die Necker Decreases can end diameter to create a neck for lids and closures, ensuring uniformity in packaging for aerosol and specialty can production.
• Trimmer / Trim Station Trims can bodies to specified dimensions after bodymaker forming, providing accuracy and precision for high-speed can production lines.
• Reformat Decorator High-speed printer machine for printing high-quality images on can surfaces for branding and product decoration across beverage, food, and aerosol can production.
• Lacquer Spray Machine Coats internal lacquer onto cans for corrosion protection and product safety, used by food and beverage can manufacturers requiring food-grade internal coatings.
• Reformat Spray Machine Coats internal lacquer onto cans for corrosion protection and product safety with accuracy and precision in the spraying process.
• Die Sets Precision die sets for can manufacturing forming processes, providing consistent can body dimensions and supporting high-speed production efficiency.
• Seamer Tooling Bespoke sealing components for sealing can ends onto lids, providing safe, leak-tight seams at high speeds with over 380 global installations across beverage, food, and aerosol industries.
• MEC-A-TEC Trackwork & Conveyance Systems Full design, manufacture, and installation of technical conveying solutions including mechanical conveying systems, air-powered systems, can trackwork, vacuum lowerators, turnovers, ski-slopes, transfers, single-lane elevators, and finished can inspection systems for beverage, food, and aerosol can manufacturers.
• Wissota Tooling Worldwide supplier of quality tooling for the can industry, offering Bodymaker Tooling, Necker Tooling, and machine spare parts to can manufacturers globally.
• OEM Spare Parts (SPEAR program) Genuine OEM spare parts for can making machines including Bodymakers, Trimmers, Die Neckers, Spray Machines, and other equipment with 24-hour access 7 days a week from warehouses in UK, USA, and China.
• Installation, Training & Support Services Installation, startup and commissioning, training programs, audits, and emergency services for can making machinery installations across global customer sites.
• Machine Upgrades & Technical Bulletins Technical bulletins and upgrade kits for existing machines including Bodymaker, Trimmer, Spray Machines, Die Neckers, and B Series Bodymakers to extend equipment life and improve performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4500+ operational machines worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mec-A-TeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMec-A-Tec is a World-Class manufacturer of trackwork and conveyance for the beverage, food, and aerosol industries. Provides full design, manufacture and installation of technical conveying solutions. Part of CMB's integrated product offering enabling turnkey projects.
• HV IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHV offers state of the art tooling components and assemblies for the Canmaking and Can End making machines markets. Part of CMB's tooling division providing comprehensive tooling solutions.
• CMB MachinerycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner45,000 Sq. Ft. facility in Lancaster, Ohio dedicated to machine build and rebuild. Serves as US hub for machine assembly and rebuild support, complementing UK manufacturing capabilities.
• Wissota ToolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Worldwide supplier of quality tooling for the can industry, offering Bodymaker Tooling, Necker Tooling, and many other machine spare parts. Primary focus of CMB USA operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SMS group: German plant engineering company serving metals processing industries, including packaging-related equipment. Provides capital equipment at comparable scale and complexity to CMB, although across broader metals end markets.
• Schuler Group: German global leader in metal forming technology, including presses and automation for automotive and packaging applications. A broader incumbent whose forming/press capabilities overlap with CMB's cupping and bodymaking equipment.
• Bystronic: Swiss-based provider of sheet metal processing solutions (laser cutting, bending, automation). While primarily serving general sheet metal fabricators, its automation and service model parallels CMB's industrial-machinery approach.
• Fives Group: French industrial engineering group active in metal processing and packaging machinery. Competes in adjacent can-making and metal packaging lines as a broader incumbent with diversified industrial offerings.

Regional players

• ProMach: US-based packaging machinery integrator serving beverage, food, and consumer goods producers. Provides regional comparison points on packaging equipment distribution and service models, though not a direct can-making specialist.

Direct peers

• Belvac Production Machinery: US-based maker of machinery for the production of two-piece cans, including bodymakers, decorators, and neckers. Competes directly with CMB's core Bodymaker, CanMaker, and Die Necker product lines.
• Soudronic AG: Swiss specialist in resistance welding and can-making equipment, serving beverage and food can manufacturers worldwide. Overlaps with CMB in can body production machinery and related tooling.
• Stolle Machinery Company: Long-established US-based manufacturer of can-making equipment including bodymakers, decorators, and related tooling. Most direct head-to-head competitor to CMB in the global can-making machinery market.

Others

• Tetra Pak (Packaging Solutions): Global packaging solutions provider, primarily for carton-based packaging but adjacent to can-making. Relevant as a comparable for customers that may choose alternative packaging formats versus metal cans.
• Ferrostaal (Industrial Solutions): German industrial project specialist active in plant construction for packaging and metal processing. Comparable as a peer to CMB in delivering turnkey packaging and metalworking projects for industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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