TCE Converting

What TCE Converting does

TCE Converting (legal entity TCE Makina San.Tic.Ltd.Şti) is a Turkish private industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1988 and headquartered in Konya, Turkey, with a sales and support subsidiary in Italy (TCE Printing SRL). The company designs and builds flexographic printing presses, solvent-based and solventless lamination machines, multi-functional coating lines, and slitting/rewinding equipment used by flexible packaging converters and adjacent manufacturers of plastic packaging, self-adhesive paper and tape, and non-woven materials. Its product portfolio spans compact entry-level presses (Zeus 08X, Easyflex) through high-volume flagship systems such as the Zeus 110X 10-color CI press rated at 600 m/min, the Nextack stack-type series with cloud connectivity and ERP integration, the Multi Coat 1300 combined coating/lamination system, and the MicroSlit 1300 4.0 slitter with programmable robotics and online job monitoring.

The business operates a direct enterprise sales motion in which prospective customers submit inquiries through the company website and are contacted by sales representatives, supplemented by an active presence at major international packaging exhibitions including DRUPA, K Fair, Plast Milan, Eurasia Packaging, Index, and PLASTEURASIA. Revenue is generated through two streams: one-time hardware sales of standard and custom-designed machinery, and recurring professional services including installation, commissioning, training, 24/7 technical support, remote assistance via AR smart glasses, preventive maintenance, retrofits, and spare parts, delivered under tiered multi-year service contracts (Standard, Standard Plus, Excel, Premium). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. With a stated team of approximately 150 employees and over 100 product variants produced across its 36-year history, TCE Converting positions itself among Turkey's established industrial machinery exporters serving global packaging converters.

Name

TCE Converting

Legal name

TCE Makina San.Tic.Ltd.Şti

Website

https://tce-converting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TCE Converting is a Turkish manufacturer of flexographic printing presses, lamination machines, and slitting/rewinding equipment serving flexible packaging, plastic, self-adhesive, and non-woven converters worldwide through direct sales and a service subsidiary in Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Converting Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

Keywords

• Flexographic printing machines
• Lamination equipment
• Slitting rewinding machines
• Flexible packaging machinery
• Converting equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Konya

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of flexographic printing presses, lamination machines, and slitting/rewinding machines for flexible packaging converters. Machines range from compact entry-level to high-volume production presses. Custom machine design services also available.
2. Technical Services and Support: Comprehensive after-sales service including installation, commissioning, training, 24/7 technical support, remote assistance with AR smart glasses, preventive maintenance programs, operational maintenance contracts, equipment upgrades, retrofits, and spare parts supply. Multiple service tier packages offered (Standard, Standard Plus, Excel, Premium).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TCE Converting designs, manufactures, and sells industrial converting machinery for the flexible packaging industry, including flexographic CI and stack-type printing presses (Zeus, Nextack, Easyflex series), solvent-based and solventless lamination machines plus coating lines (Combi, Eco SL, Multi Coat 1300), and slitter-rewinder machines (i-Slit, MicroSlit, Kinetic), supported by auxiliary equipment and custom machine design services. The company also provides installation, commissioning, training, 24/7 technical support, preventive maintenance, retrofits, and spare parts under tiered service packages.

Product overview

TCE Converting is a manufacturer of converting machinery for the flexible packaging industry, offering three main product families: Printing (flexographic printing presses), Laminating (solvent-based and solventless lamination machines, coating lines), and Slitting (slitter rewinders). The Zeus series of CI flexo presses (08X, 18X, 28X, 110X) ranges from compact to flagship high-speed models. The Nextack series (6C, 8C) offers stack-type flexo presses with smart connectivity. The Easy Flex provides compact entry-level printing. Lamination products include the Combi S+SL+PCS (solvent-free), Eco SL (solventless), Coating Lines (silicone coating), and Multi Coat 1300 (multi-functional coating/lamination). Slitting equipment includes i-Slit 2000, MicroSlit 1300 4.0 (with advanced robotics and data management), Kinetic L, and Kinetic Turret machines. Custom Made Machinery service provides bespoke machine design. Auxiliary equipment includes block binding machines, bobbin cutting machines, coil/sleeve transport trolleys, control desks, and mixers. The company serves flexible packaging, plastic packaging, self-adhesive paper, self-adhesive tape, and non-woven manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zeus Series: CI flexo press series including Zeus 08X, Zeus 18X, Zeus 28X, and Zeus 110X models for high-quality flexographic printing.
• Nextack
• Easyflex
• Eco SL
• Combi Series
• i-Slit
• MicroSlit
• Kinetic

Products and services

• ZEUS 08X CI Flexo Press Most compact CI flexo press in the Zeus series for converters needing flexibility and efficiency in short runs, delivering stable print quality, easy operation, reduced setup times, energy efficiency, and automation. Designed for cost-effective high-quality printing.
• ZEUS 18X CI Flexo Press Medium-sized CI flexo press in the Zeus series balancing flexibility and performance, with strong output and advanced register control for consistent results on various substrates, fast job changeovers, and reduced waste.
• ZEUS 28X CI Flexo Press Second-largest CI press in the Zeus series built for high-volume production with uncompromising quality, combining high-speed performance with excellent register stability for complex, large-scale packaging.
• ZEUS 110X CI Flexo Press Flagship CI flexo press in the Zeus series for converters seeking top-tier productivity and precision, ensuring maximum stability and register accuracy at high speeds across various substrates with advanced automation and ergonomic design.
• Nextack 6C Stack-Type Flexo Press Versatile stack-type flexo press combining efficiency, flexibility, and reliable print quality with a 6-color setup, simplified job changes via HMI or ERP recipe reloads, integrated data management, cloud connectivity, and optional robotics.
• NEXTACK 8C Stack-Type Flexo Press Most advanced press in the Nextack series, combining high performance with smart connectivity as a stack-type flexo press with reliable print quality, quick job changes via HMI/ERP recipe reloads, integrated data management, cloud communication, and advanced robotics for autonomous and semi-autonomous operation.
• Easy Flex Compact Flexo Press TCE Printing's most compact flexo press, ideal for converters needing space efficiency without sacrificing performance, delivering consistent print quality and fast job changeovers for short to medium runs.
• Combi S+SL+PCS Laminating Machine Solvent-free compact laminating machine designed under the concepts of simplicity, reliability, and productivity, offering 400 m/min speed and 1315mm lamination width with consistent quality regardless of work length.
• Eco SL Solventless Laminating Machine Solventless laminating machine with maximum bobbin weight of 1200kg and 400 m/min speed, designed to facilitate adaptation and operations to realize speed and quality in productivity.
• Coating Lines Coating lines with solvent-free and water-based silicone coating for max bobbin weight of 1200kg and large bobbin siliconised papers, increasing strength regardless of job lengths and adhesive types.
• Multi Coat 1300 Multi-Functional Coating and Lamination System Multi-functional coating and lamination machine that achieves 2 different coating and 3 different lamination processes in a single machine: wax coating, hot melt coating in register, wax lamination, hot melt lamination, and solventless lamination.
• i-Slit 2000 Slitting Machine Slitting machine with minimum slitting width of 50mm that turns paper, aluminum, film, and similar materials into narrow reels, providing 1270mm winder diameter and 1600mm width with quality and speed.
• MicroSlit 1300 4.0 Smart Slitter-Rewinder Time-saving slitting machine where changing slitting width patterns allows the recipe to be reloaded from HMI or ERP, converting 12 slitting patterns with net passing from winder to winder, featuring data management, online job monitoring, and advanced robotics.
• Kinetic L Slitter-Rewinder Kinetic L slitter-rewinder with motorised control and decoiler-type shaftless system, performing winding and slitting operations for rolls as a coil transfer machine, offering 700 m/min speed with 25mm standard cutting.
• Kinetic Turret Slitter-Rewinder Kinetic Turret slitter-rewinder available in 1000/1300/1600/2000/2200 mm widths with motorised control and shaftless system, performing slitting and winding operations with 600mm rewind diameter.
• Custom Made Machinery Custom machine design and build service for specific production needs, including inline flexo presses, full range of winder systems (shaftless and shaft-turret options), and complete silicone and adhesive coating lines, from concept to commissioning.
• Block Binding Machine Block binding machine designed to process products on the basis of quality from a wide variety of materials with flexible production.
• Bobbin Cutting Machine Quality bobbin cutting machine model for plastic film, paper, and foils.
• Coil Transport Trolley Coil transport trolley that allows easy attachment of coils to printing machines.
• Sleeve Transport Trolley Sleeve transport trolley that provides safe transport of sleeves within the production facility from sleeve warehouse to plate assembly or printing machine without compromising quality and speed.
• Control Desk Control desk produced for viewing printing results down to the finest detail.
• Mixer Mixer equipment for production processes.
• Technical Service and Support Packages Comprehensive after-sales technical service including installation, commissioning, training, 24/7 technical support, remote assistance with AR smart glasses, preventive maintenance programs, operational maintenance contracts, equipment upgrades, retrofits, and spare parts supply, offered as tiered packages (Standard, Standard Plus, Excel, Premium).

Quantifiable outcome

• ZEUS 110X achieves maximum speed of 600 m/min with 10 colors for high-volume packaging production
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mark Andy: US-based manufacturer of flexographic and hybrid digital printing presses for label and flexible-packaging converters. Direct competitor in narrow- and mid-web flexo segments that overlap with TCE's slitting and printing offerings.
• Soma: Czech manufacturer of mid- and wide-web flexographic CI printing presses for flexible-packaging converters. Direct competitor in the flexo press segment, with comparable mid-tier pricing and similar customer profile to TCE.
• Bobst: Swiss-based global leader in packaging and converting machinery, including flexographic CI presses, laminators, and slitter/rewinders. Directly competes with TCE across the full converting line portfolio, serving the same flexible-packaging converter customer base at a premium tier.
• Kampf: German specialist in slitting and winding machinery for film, paper, foil, and specialty webs. Directly comparable to TCE's slitting/rewinding product family (i-Slit, MicroSlit, Kinetic series) for converter customers.
• Comexi: Spanish manufacturer specializing in flexographic CI presses, laminators, and slitter/rewinders for the flexible-packaging industry. Direct competitor across nearly all of TCE's product families, with comparable mid-to-upper-tier positioning.
• Kohli Industries: Italian/Indian manufacturer of converting and printing machinery including flexo presses, laminators, and slitting/rewinding equipment. Directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to TCE, especially in emerging markets.
• Windmöller & Hölscher: German manufacturer of flexographic printing presses, blown-film extrusion, and converting machinery. Competes head-to-head with TCE in flexo CI presses and laminators serving flexible-packaging converters globally.
• Nilpeter: Danish manufacturer of flexographic and offset printing presses for labels and flexible packaging. Directly competes with TCE in flexo presses serving converters, with overlapping product positioning in narrow-to-mid web applications.
• Uteco: Italian manufacturer of flexographic, gravure, and laminating machines for flexible packaging. Directly competes with TCE in flexo printing and solventless/solvent-based lamination, especially across the European converter market.
• PCMC (Paper Converting Machine Company): US-based manufacturer of converting machinery including flexo presses, laminators, and slitter/rewinders for tissue, film, and packaging converters. Overlaps directly with TCE's printing, lamination, and slitting product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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