TIEN CHIN YU Machinery Mfg. Co.

Name

TIEN CHIN YU Machinery Mfg. Co.

Legal name

TIEN CHIN YU Machinery Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Website

https://tcy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Corrugated packaging machinery
• Flexo folder gluer
• Corrugator production lines
• Rotary die cutter
• Packaging converting equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Taoyüan

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Manufacturing and Sales: TCY generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of corrugated packaging equipment including Flexo Folder Gluer machines, Corrugator Production Lines, and Rotary Die-Cutters. The company also offers upgrade services, turn-key project services, and after-sales support.
2. Turn-Key Project Services: Full turn-key start-up factory projects for corrugators and converting lines, including planning, design, and coordination of greenfield factory builds through to fully operational corrugated board and converting factories.
3. Upgrade Services and Retrofitting: Cost-effective machine upgrades and retrofits for existing TCY equipment, including additional print sections, rotary die cutters, folder gluers, counter ejectors, and control system upgrades.
4. After-Sales Service and Parts: Global service support including maintenance, spare parts, and technical support through TCY's worldwide network of satellite locations and official agents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TCY manufactures corrugated packaging equipment including Flexo Folder Gluer machines (QS Series and N Series), Corrugator Production Lines (QSS Series and Classic Series), and Rotary Die-Cutters (N Series). The company provides complete turn-key factory solutions, equipment upgrade and retrofit services, and a global after-sales support network spanning Taiwan, UK, USA, Italy, and France. Equipment is built around proprietary technology including the Smart-Tech HMI control system, Vacuum Transfer Device, and non-stop order change design.

Product overview

TIEN CHIN YU Machinery Mfg. Co. (TCY) is a manufacturer of corrugated packaging equipment established in 1959, offering a comprehensive portfolio of flexo printing and folder gluer machines, corrugator production lines, and related equipment. The core product lines include: (1) QS Series Fixed Type Flexo Folder Gluer - compact machines with fixed configuration and full servo motor drive for mid-size production; (2) N Series Flexo Folder Gluer - versatile machines ranging from mini to jumbo sizes with modular configurations including printing, slotter creaser, die cutter, and folder gluer sections; (3) N Series Rotary Die-Cutter - standalone die-cutting machines; (4) QSS Series Corrugator - high-speed corrugator lines up to 350 MPM; (5) Classic Series Corrugator - traditional corrugator lines with speeds from 220-300 MPM. TCY also provides ancillary equipment including Auto Sheet Stacker and Bundle Stacker, along with value-added services including Upgrade Services for retrofitting existing machines, Turn-Key Project Services for complete factory setup, Global Service network, Remote Support, and Operator & Maintenance Training. The company holds 67 years of industry experience and is recognized among the world's leading brands in the packaging industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fixed Type Flexo Folder Gluer (QS Series)

Quantifiable outcome

• Machines run reliably for decades
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fosber: Fosber (Italy/USA) is a leading manufacturer of corrugator lines and competes head-to-head with TCY's QSS Series. Comparable in product scope to TCY's corrugator offering and overlapping in European and North American converter customers.
• SUN Automation Group: SUN Automation is a US-based manufacturer of flexo folder gluers, lead edge feeders, and converting equipment, directly competing with TCY's N Series and QS Series FFGs in mid-size corrugated box production.
• MarquipWardUnited (Barry-Wehmiller): MarquipWardUnited designs and manufactures folder gluers, die cutters, and corrugator equipment, directly competing with TCY's Flexo Folder Gluer and Rotary Die-Cutter lines for North American converters.
• EMBA Machinery: EMBA (Sweden) manufactures flexo folder gluers and converting equipment for corrugated packaging, overlapping with TCY's FFG product portfolio primarily in the European market.
• Isowa Corporation: Isowa (Japan) manufactures corrugators and converting machinery for corrugated box production, competing with TCY in the Asian and global markets with comparable product breadth.
• BHS Corrugated (Bayerische Hausbau Systemtechnik): BHS is one of the world's largest manufacturers of corrugator production lines and a direct competitor to TCY's QSS/Classic Series. Both companies sell complete board-making and converting systems to corrugated packaging manufacturers globally.

Broad incumbents

• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Packaging Machinery): Mitsubishi supplies industrial machinery including printing and converting systems with a global footprint. Overlaps with TCY in select segments but is a much larger diversified industrial conglomerate.
• Bobst: Bobst (Switzerland) is a global leader in packaging machinery including flexo printing and die-cutting equipment. Overlaps with TCY in flexo and converting but operates across a much broader packaging machinery portfolio (labels, cartons, flexible packaging).
• Körber (BW Papersystems): Körber's BW Papersystems supplies corrugator and converting machinery and aftermarket services. Competes broadly with TCY across the full corrugated packaging equipment stack but as part of a larger industrial technology conglomerate.

Regional players

• ZIMMER + KOLB (Stahlfolder): ZIMMER + KOLB (Germany) provides corrugated converting and folder gluer equipment primarily serving European customers, partially overlapping with TCY's FFG product line in the European market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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