Union Officine Meccaniche

What Union Officine Meccaniche does

Union Officine Meccaniche S.p.A., founded in 1950 and headquartered in San Vittore Olona near Milan, Italy, is a privately held manufacturer of plastic extrusion machinery operating through a four-entity group structure: the parent Union Officine Meccaniche S.p.A., Tecom (blown film extrusion, acquired 2019), C.E.B.A. (industrial automation, integrated since 1980), and Union Converting (flat die service). The company designs and builds single and twin screw extruders, Tandem systems, flat dies, calender systems, gear pumps, reducers, and complete extrusion lines for rigid and foam plastic materials, producing sheets, foils, profiles, hollow sheets, composite panels, geomembranes, geonets, strapping tapes, and compound/recycling equipment. Notable proprietary technologies include the world's first twin screw extruder with triple high efficiency vacuum degassing, custom-designed reducers built exclusively for Union extruders, in-house calender cylinder manufacturing, and the first complete AL-PE-AL composite panel line.

The company sells custom-engineered capital equipment via direct enterprise sales and a global sales network covering Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia, with a dedicated sales office in Nanjing, China. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment sales of complete extrusion lines, ongoing hardware sales of proprietary components and spare parts, and recurring professional services including technical consultation, installation, commissioning, remote modem-based assistance, on-site maintenance, industrial revamping, and flat die cleaning/regeneration through Union Converting. Pricing is quote-based, tailored to customer specifications and production capacity requirements, with multi-year contract cadence typical of industrial capex purchases. Customers are served across six primary verticals: construction, food packaging (primary), medical-pharmaceutical, advertising, renewable energy, and industrial manufacturing.

The business is owned by a sole shareholder (Socio Unico), was ranked among Italy's 500 best companies for financial solidity in 2018, and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2025. The operating model is distinguished by a fully in-house manufacturing workshop, 75+ years of continuous operation at the same location supporting generational expertise transfer, and a stated commitment to circular economy applications through equipment capable of processing 100% post-consumer recycled PET without pre-drying.

Name

Union Officine Meccaniche

Legal name

Union Officine Meccaniche S.p.A.

Website

https://unionextrusion.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Union Officine Meccaniche is an Italian privately held manufacturer founded in 1950 that designs and builds complete plastic extrusion lines (single and twin screw extruders, foam, rigid sheet, multilayer barrier, geomembrane, and recycling systems), serving construction, food packaging, pharmaceutical, advertising, renewable energy, and industrial manufacturers across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastics Extrusion Machinery

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermoforming Sheet Extrusion (HIPS/PET/PP/ABS Sheets) (IMANACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polypropylene (PP) Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAF), Industrial & Protective Thermoformed Packaging (Dunnage, Trays, Clamshells) (IMANAHAC)

Keywords

• Plastic extrusion machinery
• Twin screw extruders
• Foam sheet extrusion
• Rigid PVC processing
• Industrial extrusion lines

Headquarters

HQ city

San Vittore

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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. Complete Extrusion Lines: Design, manufacture, and sale of complete high-tech extrusion lines for rigid and foam plastic materials including single and twin screw extruders, calender systems, and downstream equipment. Revenue generated through custom equipment sales with full lifecycle support.
2. Extruder Components and Spare Parts: Sale of proprietary components including reducers, gear pumps, calender cylinders, flat dies, and original spare parts. Ongoing revenue from replacement parts and component upgrades for existing customer installations.
3. Technical Services and Revamping: Pre-sales technical consultation, installation and commissioning services, after-sales support via modem remote assistance, on-site maintenance, and industrial revamping services for modernizing existing equipment.
4. Die Maintenance and Regeneration: Flat extrusion die cleaning, overhaul, regeneration, and coating services through Union Converting subsidiary, including super-finishing, chrome polishing, and distribution channel optimization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Union Officine Meccaniche S.p.A. (U.O.M.), founded in 1950 in Milan, Italy, designs and manufactures complete extrusion lines and individual machines for processing rigid and foam plastic materials into sheets, foils, profiles, hollow sheets, composite panels, geomembranes, and strapping tapes. The company also produces twin screw and single screw extruders, recycling extrusion systems, and downstream auxiliary equipment such as calibrators, haul-offs, cutters, stackers, and packing systems for industrial plastics processors worldwide.

Product overview

Union Officine Meccaniche S.p.A., founded in 1950 and based in San Vittore Olona, Italy, operates as a manufacturer of plastic extrusion machinery with a portfolio organized as a multi-brand group comprising four specialized companies. The core company produces single and twin screw extruders alongside complete extrusion lines for sheets, boards, profiles, hollow sheets, composite panels, strapping tapes, and compound equipment across rigid and foam materials. This is complemented by Tecom (acquired 2019, blown film extrusion), C.E.B.A. (industrial automation since 1980), and Union Converting (flat die maintenance). The product range spans Foam XPE/XPS/XPET sheet and board lines, rigid Flat PET/PP/PP-PS foil lines, Multilayer Barrier Foils, Cast Film, Geomembrane, Flat/Corrugated/Hollow Sheet lines, Composite Panels, Compound and Recycling Lines, Strapping Tapes, and Geonets. Supporting offerings include Revamping Services, internally manufactured Calender Cylinders, Gear Pumps, Reducers, Spare Parts, Internal Testing, and worldwide After-Sales/Remote Assistance via modem. The company serves construction, food packaging, medical-pharmaceutical, advertising, and renewable energy sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 500 complete extrusion lines sold worldwide for flat sheet production
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TecomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Tecom specializes in blown film extrusion lines for polyolefins, biodegradable, and recycled materials including 100% PCR. Union acquired Tecom in 2019 to expand product portfolio and broaden market presence in flexible packaging film technology. The acquisition integrated Tecom's expertise in blown film with Union's established rigid and expanded materials capabilities, enhancing the combined product range.
• C.E.B.A.coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1980C.E.B.A. has been a leader in industrial automation since 1980, joining the UNION Officine Meccaniche Group to strengthen synergy between automation and extrusion. Specializes in PLC and PC programming, electrical panel design, and machine wiring. Also supports customers in process digitization with advanced automation technologies and continuous training programs.
• Union ConvertingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion Converting is a dedicated service within Union Officine Meccaniche S.p.A. supporting customers for flat extrusion die cleaning, overhaul, and regeneration. With over 30 years of expertise, performs advanced repairs optimizing flow and pressure through distribution channel simulations. Services manual and automatic adjustment systems, supplies original spare parts, and offers on-site assistance with rigorous quality checks after each intervention.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SML Extrusion Technology: Austrian manufacturer of cast film, sheet, and coating extrusion lines; competes directly with Union in rigid flat-sheet extrusion (PET, PP, PS) and cast film lines for packaging applications.
• Battenfeld-Cincinnati: Austrian/German specialist in extrusion technology for pipes, profiles, sheet, and foam — overlapping with Union's profile, sheet, and foam extrusion lines, particularly for construction applications.
• Davis-Standard: US-headquartered extrusion and converting machinery manufacturer serving packaging, construction, and industrial markets — directly comparable to Union's flat-sheet, foam, and barrier-film extrusion lines.
• Macro Engineering: Canadian blown-film and cast-film extrusion line manufacturer — directly comparable to Union/Tecom's flexible film lines for packaging and PCR processing.
• Windmöller & Hölscher: Specialist in blown-film extrusion lines — directly comparable to Union's Tecom subsidiary — and a global leader in flexible packaging film machinery with similar PCR/circular-economy positioning.
• Starlinger: Austrian machinery manufacturer specializing in recycling, woven sack, and PET strapping/tape extrusion lines — directly overlapping with Union's Recycling Extrusion Lines and Strapping Tape product lines.
• Reifenhäuser Group: German manufacturer of extrusion lines for film, sheet, nonwoven, and foam — including flat-sheet and foam lines — directly overlapping Union's flat-sheet and multilayer barrier foil product lines. Larger scale and broader portfolio.
• KraussMaffei: German plastics and rubber machinery manufacturer offering extrusion systems alongside injection molding and reaction process machinery; competes head-to-head with Union in flat-sheet and foam extrusion for construction and packaging.

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Swiss global industrial machinery and services group with broad process-equipment exposure (food, feed, mobility); adjacent comparable as a large incumbent serving similar food-packaging and renewable-energy customers.

Emerging players

• Jwell Machinery: Chinese extrusion machinery manufacturer offering sheet, film, foam, and pipe lines at competitive price points — emerging competitive pressure on Union's standard rigid-sheet and foam extrusion segments in global markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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