MAAG Pump Systems Textron

What MAAG Pump Systems Textron does

MAAG Pump Systems Textron (operating as MAAG Group) is a Swiss-domiciled, Dover Corporation subsidiary that designs and manufactures integrated polymer processing equipment. Its portfolio spans gear pumps, filtration systems, strand/underwater/drop pelletizing systems, pulverizers, dryers, recycling systems, and measurement and control systems, sold under ten heritage product brands: AMN, AUTOMATIK, ETTLINGER, GALA, MAAG, REDUCTION, SCHEER, SIKORA, WITTE, and XANTEC. The technical core is precise gear pump-based melt conveyance combined with continuous and cartridge filtration, with the underwater pelletizing technology (GALA) representing the most differentiated product line. The company serves polymer processors across compounding, extrusion, masterbatch, hot melt adhesives, rotomolding, plastic recycling, and resin/virgin polymer production, and extends its technology into chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and food applications via industrial pump solutions.

The company operates 16+ locations globally with eight grinding centers, which it positions as the largest service network in the polymer industry. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales: capital equipment is sold via direct inquiry, customized per customer line, and project specifications are validated in test and development centers before purchase. Approximately 1,000 employees support both new equipment sales and a substantial aftermarket business including spare parts, rotor sharpening, repair and inspection, upgrades, and the Pelletizing Training Course (PTC) program. Recent product launches (M²-USG, PEARLO CS, PEARLO 350, EBG 200, CSC-R-DV, BRF, SCF) and the myMAAG e-commerce shop indicate active portfolio refresh and a growing digital channel layered on top of the traditional inquiry-based sales motion. Customer evidence points to long equipment lifecycles (19+ years) and multi-decade customer relationships, characteristic of a high-stickiness industrial capital equipment business.

Name

MAAG Pump Systems Textron

Legal name

MAAG Group

Website

https://evolution-of-maag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MAAG Pump Systems Textron (MAAG Group) designs and manufactures integrated polymer processing equipment — gear pumps, filtration, pelletizing, pulverizing, recycling, and measurement/control systems — under ten heritage brands for polymer, chemical, and petrochemical processors worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Polymer Processing Equipment

NAICS

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion) (EUAIAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polymer Compounds & Masterbatches (Compounding, Color/Fill/Additive Concentrates) (IMAEANAJ), Masterbatch Manufacturing (Color, Additive, White/Black) (IMANABAD)

Keywords

• Polymer processing equipment
• Gear pump manufacturing
• Pelletizing systems
• Melt filtration systems
• Industrial plastic machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of polymer processing equipment including gear pumps, filtration systems, pelletizing systems, pulverizers, and recycling systems. Equipment sales are one-time capital purchases with long machine lifetimes.
2. Aftermarket Services: Spare parts, rotor sharpening service, repair and servicing, maintenance and inspection, upgrades and technology service. The company maintains warehouses worldwide stocking key spare parts including for older machines.
3. Training Services: Pelletizing Training Course (PTC) programs including strand pelletizing and underwater pelletizing courses taught at test and development centers or on-site.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MAAG Group designs and manufactures integrated polymer processing systems — including gear pumps, melt filtration systems, strand/underwater/drop pelletizing systems, pulverizers, recycling systems, and measurement & control systems — for polymer, chemical, and petrochemical manufacturers. The company sells these customizable capital systems directly to industrial customers worldwide and supports them with spare parts, rotor sharpening, repair, maintenance, training, and technology upgrades under brands such as AMN, AUTOMATIK, ETTLINGER, GALA, MAAG, REDUCTION, SCHEER, SIKORA, WITTE, and XANTEC.

Product overview

MAAG Group is a solution provider for customizable systems and integrated solutions in polymer, chemical, and petrochemical process technology. The portfolio is organized as a multi-brand platform comprising core product categories (Pump & Filtration Systems, Pelletizing Systems, Pulverizing Systems, Recycling Systems, Measurement & Control Systems) sold under multiple sub-brands (AMN, AUTOMATIK, ETTLINGER, GALA, MAAG, REDUCTION, SCHEER, SIKORA, WITTE, XANTEC). Key named products include gear pumps and filtration systems for polymer production, strand/underwater/drop pelletizing systems, the M²-USG next-generation underwater strand pelletizing system, PEARLO CS/R350 underwater pelletizers, CSC-R-DV continuous screen changers with divert function, BRF continuous melt filters, SCF single cartridge filters, EBG 200 dry-cut belt conveyor pelletizing systems, and pulverizers for rotomolding powder production. The company also provides comprehensive services including spare parts, rotor sharpening, repair, maintenance, testing, training, and technology upgrades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AMN: Gear pumps for polymer processing applications
• AUTOMATIK
• ETTLINGER
• GALA
• MAAG
• REDUCTION
• SCHEER
• SIKORA
• WITTE
• XANTEC

Products and services

• Gear Pumps Precision gear pumps that convey product flow, efficiently apply die pressure, relieve pressure buildup on extruders, and gently convey processed products in polymer processing lines.
• Filtration Systems Filter systems that reliably remove dirt and contamination from molten plastic during polymer processing. Includes continuous screen changers, continuous melt filters, and single cartridge filters.
• Strand Pelletizing Systems Strand pelletizing systems for producing cylindrical polymer pellets in compounding and extrusion operations.
• Underwater Pelletizing Systems Underwater pelletizing systems for producing first-class spherical pellets at highest profitability in high-volume polymer production.
• Drop Pelletizing Systems Drop pelletizing systems for polymer processing applications requiring specific pellet formats.
• Dryers Drying systems for polymer processing and pellet production, used as part of integrated processing lines.
• Pulverizing Systems Pulverizer systems for producing powder materials with high quality flowability and particle distribution for rotomolding applications.
• Recycling Systems Pelletizing plants and filtration systems for processing recyclable plastic waste into pellets or powder, with capability for direct recycling to final products.
• Measurement & Control Systems Measurement and control systems (SIKORA, XANTEC brands) for polymer processing and pipe/hose production quality assurance.
• PEARLO CS Underwater pelletizer producing first-class pellets at highest profitability for high-volume polymer production.
• PEARLO 350 Underwater pelletizer for high-volume production of first-class pellets at highest profitability.
• M²-USG Next-generation underwater strand pelletizing system delivering maximum process stability and pellet quality for next-generation polymer production.
• CSC-R-DV Continuous screen changer with divert function for polymer melt filtration in processing lines.
• BRF Continuous melt filter designed for contamination removal in polymer recycling applications.
• SCF Single cartridge filter for precise polymer melt filtration in processing applications.
• EBG 200 Dry-cut belt conveyor pelletizing system for polymer processing production lines.
• Aftermarket Services (Spare Parts, Repair, Rotor Sharpening, Maintenance, Inspection, Upgrades) Comprehensive aftermarket services including spare parts (with warehouses worldwide stocking parts for older machines), rotor sharpening, repair and servicing, maintenance and inspection, and upgrades and technology service for installed MAAG equipment.
• Pelletizing Training Courses (PTC) Training programs including PTC - Strand Pelletizing and PTC - Underwater Pelletizing taught at MAAG test and development centers or on-site at customer facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment operational for 19+ years with continued performance (Profol extrusion pump case)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Direct peers

• Coperion (Hillenbrand): Coperion, part of Hillenbrand, is one of the largest global suppliers of compounding and extrusion equipment, including gear pumps, pelletizing systems, and feeders for polymer processing. It competes directly with MAAG across the integrated polymer processing line.
• Davis-Standard: Davis-Standard specializes in extrusion systems and converting equipment for polymer processing, including sheet, film, and compounding lines. Its scope competes directly with MAAG's extrusion and pelletizing portfolio.
• Leistritz: Leistritz is a German manufacturer of twin-screw extruders, gear pumps, and compounding systems for polymer processing. It directly competes with MAAG's gear pump and extrusion product lines, particularly in the European market.

Broad incumbents

• KraussMaffei: KraussMaffei is a major German manufacturer of injection molding, extrusion, and reaction process machinery for plastics and rubber. Its compounding and extrusion systems overlap with MAAG's downstream polymer processing offerings.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Specialty Diagnostics & Processing Equipment): Thermo Fisher provides a broad range of industrial and laboratory equipment including processing systems that touch polymer and bioprocessing applications. It is a much larger diversified incumbent with overlapping but broader scope than MAAG.
• Bühler Group: Bühler is a Swiss-based industrial plant and equipment manufacturer serving food, feed, and advanced materials. Its advanced materials division includes polymer processing equipment that overlaps with MAAG's processing systems for plastics and specialty polymers.
• Nordson Corporation: Nordson is a diversified precision technology provider whose polymer processing equipment (extrusion dies, pelletizing) competes with MAAG in select product lines. It is a broader incumbent serving multiple industrial end markets beyond polymer processing.

Others

• Reduction Engineering (now part of MAAG via REDUCTION brand): Reduction Engineering, integrated into MAAG's REDUCTION brand, historically supplied gear pumps and filtration systems for polymer processing. It is now part of MAAG but functions as a comparable equipment platform historically relevant as a peer.

Emerging players

• Wittmann Battenfeld: Wittmann Battenfeld is an injection molding machinery and auxiliary equipment specialist with growing presence in polymer processing. It overlaps with MAAG in select downstream polymer processing categories, particularly as an emerging player extending from injection molding into broader processing.
• X-Rite (Pantone / Danaher): X-Rite, owned by Danaher, provides color measurement and quality control systems relevant to MAAG's measurement & control portfolio (SIKORA, XANTEC). It serves adjacent measurement and control applications in plastics and adjacent industries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZ5eFjLXVFYGmk0lbw0k08w
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maaggroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/adventuresinplastics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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