Stock Mechanical Engineering

What Stock Mechanical Engineering does

STOCK Maschinenbau GmbH is a German family-owned specialty industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1970 in Grebenau, Germany, currently operated in its second generation. The company develops and produces machines for the economical production of packaging and advertising materials. Its core product line consists of sheet laminating machines (Bogen-Kaschiermaschinen) offered in SLOTF, A-Maschine, and S-Maschine variants, complemented by inline laminating machines (Inline-Kaschiermaschinen), cross cutters (Querschneider) for open-shaft applications, Fasson gluing machines (Fasson-Anleimmaschinen), and spot labelling machines (Etikettiermaschinen). A Sondermaschinen (special machines) tier extends the portfolio with turners (Rückwender), puzzle machines (Puzzlemaschinen), and block gluing machines (Blockklebemaschine). The company's distinguishing technical element is its electronically controlled sheet alignment system (Elektronisch gesteuerte Bogenausrichtung), which is paired with a modular machine architecture engineered for customization, fast setup, and long service life. End-to-end capability — development, construction, manufacturing, assembly, and in-house software development — is delivered from the Grebenau-Eulersdorf headquarters.

Revenue is generated through project-based hardware sales of custom-engineered capital equipment to industrial manufacturers of high-finished packaging, POS boxes, displays, and puzzles. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; go-to-market is sales-led via an international direct sales distribution network (Vertriebsnetzwerk) with dedicated sales representatives and a multilingual German/English corporate website. Together with related entity GLS Maschinenbau GmbH, the group employs 70 workers. Management comprises Managing Director Günter Stock (Dipl.-Ing.), family member Lothar Stock, and State-Certified Technician Florian Wetzold. No external investors, parent company, funding rounds, patents, certifications, or AI/ML capabilities are referenced in the source.

Name

Stock Mechanical Engineering

Legal name

STOCK Maschinenbau GmbH

Website

http://www.stock-maschinenbau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STOCK Maschinenbau GmbH is a German, second-generation, family-run specialty machinery maker (founded 1970, Grebenau) that designs and manufactures precision lamination, inline, cross-cutting, gluing, and labelling machines for industrial producers of high-finished packaging, POS boxes, displays, and puzzles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD)

Keywords

• Sheet laminating machines
• Industrial laminating machinery
• Packaging machinery manufacturing
• Precision cutting machines
• Spot labeling machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Grebenau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: STOCK Maschinenbau generates revenue through the sale of industrial lamination machines, spot labelling machines, cross cutters, Fasson gluing machines, and special machines. The company provides complete solutions from development and construction through manufacturing, assembly, and software development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

STOCK Maschinenbau GmbH develops and manufactures industrial machinery for the economical production of packaging and advertising materials, including sheet laminating machines, inline laminating machines, cross cutters, Fasson gluing machines, spot labeling machines, and special machines such as turners, puzzle machines, and block gluing machines. The company provides tailored solutions covering development, construction, manufacturing, assembly, and software development, with machines featuring electronically controlled sheet alignment for high precision and productivity.

Product overview

Stock Maschinenbau is a manufacturer of industrial machinery with a portfolio of specialized machines for economical production of packaging and advertising materials. The core product line consists of sheet laminating machines (Bogen-Kaschiermaschinen) available in SLOTF, A-Maschine, and S-Maschine variants, inline laminating machines (Inline-Kaschiermaschinen), cross cutters (Querschneider) for open shaft applications, Fasson gluing machines (Fasson-Anleimmaschinen), and spot labeling machines (Etikettiermaschinen). These are complemented by special machines (Sondermaschinen) including turners (Rückwender), puzzle machines (Puzzlemaschinen), and block gluing machines (Blockklebemaschine). The machines feature electronically controlled sheet alignment for precision and are used for producing high-quality packaging, POS boxes, displays, and puzzles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bogen-Kaschiermaschinen (Sheet Laminating Machines) Sheet laminating machines series featuring electronically controlled sheet alignment for highest precision and productivity, used by industrial manufacturers for producing high-quality packaging, POS boxes, displays, and puzzles.
• SLOTF A sheet laminating machine variant in the Bogen-Kaschiermaschinen series, designed for precise lamination of sheets for industrial packaging and advertising material production.
• A-Maschine A sheet laminating machine variant in the Bogen-Kaschiermaschinen series, engineered for high precision and productivity in industrial lamination applications.
• S-Maschine A sheet laminating machine variant in the Bogen-Kaschiermaschinen series, featuring electronically controlled sheet alignment for precision lamination.
• Inline-Kaschiermaschinen (Inline Laminating Machines) Inline laminating machines for continuous lamination processes in packaging and advertising material production.
• Querschneider (Cross Cutters) Cross cutters for open shaft applications used in the economical production of packaging and advertising materials.
• Fasson-Anleimmaschinen (Fasson Gluing Machines) Fasson gluing machines for edge gluing applications in industrial packaging production.
• Etikettiermaschinen (Spot Labeling Machines) Spot labeling machines for precise label application on packaging and advertising materials.
• Sondermaschinen (Special Machines) Custom and special-purpose machines including turners, puzzle machines, and block gluing machines tailored to specific customer requirements in packaging and advertising production.
• Rückwender (Turner Machines) Turner machines for special manufacturing applications in industrial packaging production.
• Puzzlemaschinen (Puzzle Machines) Puzzle machines for manufacturing puzzles as part of advertising material production.
• Blockklebemaschine (Block Gluing Machines) Block gluing machines for bonding materials in industrial packaging and advertising production.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GLS Maschinenbau GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTOCK Maschinenbau GmbH operates in partnership with GLS Maschinenbau GmbH. Together, the two companies employ 70 engaged employees, combining expertise in lamination machines and related machinery development and manufacturing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BOBST: Swiss-based global leader in packaging machinery and services for folding carton, corrugated, label, and flexible packaging production. Comparable to STOCK because both serve industrial packaging manufacturers with precision converting and finishing equipment, although BOBST operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Krones: German global manufacturer of packaging and bottling machinery for the beverage, food, and cosmetics industries. Comparable to STOCK as a German industrial packaging machinery peer with end-of-line and finishing equipment offerings, though Krones is far broader in scale and scope.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: German manufacturer of printing presses and post-press/finishing equipment for commercial print and packaging. Comparable to STOCK because Heidelberg serves overlapping packaging and advertising material producers and competes in adjacent finishing/lamination categories via its post-press portfolio.
• Coesia: Italian-headquartered group of industrial packaging machinery companies serving consumer goods, tobacco, and graphic industries. Comparable to STOCK as a packaging machinery peer with multiple brands operating in finishing, converting, and end-of-line equipment segments.
• BHS Corrugated: German-based global supplier of corrugated packaging machinery and services. Comparable to STOCK as a German industrial packaging machinery peer with finishing/corrugating equipment, though BHS is significantly larger and serves the corrugated segment specifically.
• Müller Martini: Swiss-based manufacturer of finishing and binding machinery for the graphic arts industry, including bookbinding, saddlestitching, and packaging equipment. Comparable to STOCK as a finishing-equipment peer serving packaging and print material producers in adjacent post-press categories.

Direct peers

• Nordmeccanica: Italian manufacturer of industrial laminating machines for flexible packaging, including solventless, water-based, and hot-melt laminators. Directly comparable to STOCK because Nordmeccanica's core business is industrial lamination equipment serving packaging converters, overlapping closely with STOCK's Kaschiermaschinen product line.
• Langhammer: German manufacturer of laminating machines for packaging and industrial applications. Directly comparable to STOCK as a regional German competitor in the same lamination machinery category serving similar packaging and converting customers.
• Polar Group (Polar-Mohr): German manufacturer of cutting machines (cutters, stackers) for the printing and packaging industry. Directly comparable to STOCK because Polar serves the same packaging converter customers with industrial finishing equipment, complementing STOCK's laminator portfolio in print-finishing workflows.

Regional players

• ManRoland (manroland Goss): German manufacturer of web offset and commercial printing systems with adjacent finishing equipment. Comparable to STOCK as a German industrial machinery peer serving packaging and advertising material producers, primarily in the printing/finishing overlap space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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