Upmann packaging machines

What Upmann packaging machines does

Upmann Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German manufacturer of industrial packaging machinery headquartered in Rheine-Mesum, Germany, with operating history tracing back to 1797. The company designs and builds scales, packaging machines, sorting equipment, and air purification systems for both food and non-food industrial customers. Its product strategy combines custom-engineered machines with series production, and the company cites tool-free machine adjustment as a differentiator that reduces changeover time for end users. Upmann also operates a dedicated food-technology subsidiary, Upmann foodtec, established in 2013, and maintains the upmatic sub-brand as part of its portfolio segmentation.

The company monetizes primarily through direct and agency-mediated sale of capital equipment to industrial buyers, with both project-based custom work and standardized series revenue. Distribution is handled through approximately 30 foreign agencies spanning markets such as Chile, Russia, Belarus, Hungary, the Netherlands, and South Africa, layered with a digital presence (corporate website and YouTube channel) for buyer engagement. End customers are industrial users in food and non-food processing, though no specific customer logos are publicly disclosed. Weighing instruments are brought into compliance with EU Measuring Instruments Directive 2014/32/EU to support cross-border sales within the European single market.

Operationally, Upmann operates with a workforce of 51-100 employees and is structured as a GmbH & Co. KG, consistent with a family-owned Mittelstand profile. The company has received the Prof.-Adalbert-Seyfritz-Preis for technology transfer, providing a third-party signal of recognized research-to-commercialization capability. No public fundraising, M&A activity, or disclosed financial figures are available, and there is no evidence of AI/ML, software, or data-driven services layered on the mechanical product portfolio.

Name

Upmann packaging machines

Legal name

UPMANN Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://www.upmann.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1797

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Upmann is a German industrial packaging machinery manufacturer founded in 1797, producing scales, packaging, sorting, and air purification equipment for food and non-food industrial customers, distributed via a 30-country agency network alongside its Upmann foodtec subsidiary and upmatic sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging machinery
• Food processing equipment
• Weighing and counting machines
• Sorting and grading systems
• Air purification systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Rheine

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Packaging machinery manufacturing and sales: Manufactures and sells industrial packaging machines in series production and custom/single-piece manufacturing. Machines include weighing systems, packaging equipment, sorting machines, and air purification systems. Sells both complete lines and individual machines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Upmann Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG manufactures and installs industrial packaging and processing machinery under the upmatic brand for the food and non-food industries. Its portfolio spans receiving, processing, sorting, washing, drying, weighing, counting, packaging, repackaging, and air purification equipment, offered in both series production and custom single-piece manufacturing. The company complements equipment with planning, installation, and maintenance services.

Product overview

Upmann packaging machines is a manufacturer of industrial packaging machinery with a comprehensive portfolio of specialized machines for the food and non-food industries. The product lineup includes: upmatic scales (TYP 1401, 2311, 1810, 2212-Easy Clean F, 2515/150, 2715, 2114DV, 2013HD, Gurtwaage 802) for precision weighing and counting; upmatic packaging machines (Halbautomat 3015, Netzmaschinen 1351/1352-CL, Folienmaschinen 2002/2000-IET, Papiermaschinen 4115/4125/4210/4405, Wicket-Bagger 2402, Kombiband 3010, Clipper 3006, Schalenspender 606-4, Etikettenspender 4000-EDuSs, Drehtisch 609) for filling and sealing products in various packaging formats; upmatic processing and sorting equipment (Kistenkipper KKG 1600, Waschmaschinen HWM-120-4000, Walzentrockner WT-1500-20, Steintrenner FDS 40, Kettensortierer KS-1200-1800, Verlesetisch RV-50-1200, Sedimentationstank SDB-15-4500); upmatic storage solutions (Bunker Even Flow, Bunker, Einzel Kistenfüller) for product buffering and crate filling; upmatic repackaging systems (Roboter Einleger 4080 F, Einleger 4060 F/V3, Roboter DO-2+DR-1, Umsackpacker 1352-UPA); and upmatic Luftreinigung TLV 5000 for air purification. The machines are designed for fruits, vegetables, potatoes, and other food/non-food products, with capabilities spanning receiving, processing, sorting, washing, drying, weighing, counting, packaging, repackaging, and air purification. The company also operates the upmatic foodtec sub-brand, established in 2013, to serve the food industry. All machines are designed for individual customer requirements with tool-free conversion between functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• upmatic: Product brand for packaging machines including scales, packaging machines, sorting equipment, and air purification systems

Products and services

• upmatic Weighing and Counting Machines

Quantifiable outcome

• upmatic 3015 achieves up to 14 packages per minute
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Upmann foodteccoreOthers · 1 January 2013Subsidiary founded in 2013 specifically to optimally supply the food industry with machines. Represents the company's dedicated focus on food processing sector with specialized equipment and solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• JBT Corporation (FoodTech): US-based supplier of food processing and packaging equipment with European operations. Comparable in fruit and vegetable processing, weighing and packaging line integration.
• Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Large German packaging machinery incumbent serving food, pharma and consumer goods. Overlaps directly in bagging, weighing and end-of-line packaging for food processors.
• TOMRA Sorting Solutions: Norwegian sensor-based sorting specialist with strong presence in fresh produce (potatoes, carrots). Comparable to Upmann's SORTOP sorting system but with significantly larger R&D scale.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global technology group serving food and feed industries with processing and packaging equipment. Overlaps in fresh-produce handling, weighing and complete line solutions.
• GEA Group: Large German industrial group providing food processing and packaging equipment worldwide. Comparable in complete-line capability for vegetable and prepared-food processors.
• Marel: Icelandic global provider of food processing equipment, including weighing, sorting and packaging lines. Comparable to Upmann in fresh-produce handling, but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Multivac: German manufacturer of packaging machinery for food and other industries, including traysealing, thermoforming and weighing systems. Highly comparable product portfolio and target customers in European food processing.
• Ishida: Japanese manufacturer of multihead weighers and packaging machinery for food and non-food markets. Direct overlap with Upmann's computer-controlled combination scales and bagging equipment.
• Key Technology (Duravant): US-based manufacturer of sorting, conveying and processing equipment for food processors including vegetables and snacks. Comparable product mix and target segments in fresh-produce automation.
• Heat and Control: US/Australian manufacturer of processing, weighing and packaging equipment for snacks, vegetables and prepared foods. Comparable mid-sized industrial machinery peer focused on food processors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQtxeipysFURFDWD-qQ6BUA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/upmann-verpackungsmaschinen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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