Savema

What Savema does

Savema Thermal Transfer Overprinting Inc. is a Turkish-headquartered industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in Thermal Transfer Overprinting (TTO) systems used to print variable text, barcodes, batch numbers, dates, and graphics onto flexible packaging films, labels, and foil substrates. The technology uses a heated print head to transfer ink from a ribbon onto packaging surfaces, with the product portfolio spanning four core print-width families (32mm, 53mm, 107mm, 128mm) in both intermittent and continuous motion configurations, plus extended traverse printers (up to 600mm) and dual print head (DPH) variants for high-speed applications. Complementary product lines include Print&Apply systems (PA-35, PA-55, PA-110), dispenser modules (D-110, D-160, D-240), winder/rewinder systems, feeders and conveyor belts, and consumables (thermal print heads and ribbons).

The company operates a pure channel-based go-to-market model: Savema does not sell direct, instead distributing exclusively through a global network of authorized distributors and technology integrators in 140+ countries. Named channel partners include SIMACOD (Spain), AGJ Poland, Astropack (Dubai/Middle East), Intercode Solutions (India), ASE Srl (Italy), and Hellaspack (Greece), with documented integration compatibility across major packaging machinery brands including Bosch, ULMA, Schib Hayssen, IPS Packaging, and SER. The primary end-customer segments are food and beverage (sell-by dates, batch codes, barcodes), pharmaceutical (regulatory datamatrix codes, lot tracking), with secondary verticals in personal care/cosmetics and automotive spare parts. Revenue streams derive from hardware sales of printers and accessories plus recurring consumables (ribbons and replacement print heads). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and all quotes flow through the distributor inquiry system. Marketing is concentrated in trade show participation (Interpack, ProPak Asia, FOODTECH, EXPO PACK, Warsaw Pack, Korea Pack, and others), supported by YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook brand presence. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or financial metrics, headquartered in the Büyükkayacık Organized Industrial Zone in Selçuklu, Konya, Turkey.

Name

Savema

Legal name

Savema Thermal Transfer Overprinting Inc.

Website

https://savema.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Savema is a Turkey-based manufacturer of Thermal Transfer Overprinting (TTO) printers and Print&Apply labeling systems for flexible packaging, sold exclusively through a global network of distributors and integrators across 140+ countries serving food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and automotive packaging end-markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Coding and Marking Equipment

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Thermal & Label Printers (HDACAEAC), Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF), Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG)

Keywords

• Thermal transfer printing
• Industrial coding equipment
• Packaging marking systems
• Print and apply machinery
• Coding consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

Selçuklu

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Thermal Transfer Printer Sales: Sale of thermal transfer overprinting equipment including TTO printers, traverse printers, and printer accessories. Products are sold through a global network of distributors and integrators. Revenue is generated from hardware sales, with after-market consumables (ribbons, print heads) providing recurring revenue opportunities.
2. Consumables (Ribbons & Print Heads): Sale of thermal transfer ribbons (standard and colored) and replacement thermal print heads as consumables and spare parts.
3. System Integration & Support Services: Technical integration services for installing SAVEMA equipment into packaging machinery lines, provided through channel partners and distributors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Savema designs and manufactures Thermal Transfer Overprinters (TTOs) and complementary coding/marking equipment used on industrial packaging lines. Its hardware portfolio spans TTO printers in 32mm, 53mm, 107mm and 128mm print widths, traverse printers, print & apply systems, label dispensers and winder/rewinder units, together with consumables such as thermal ribbons and labels. Products are sold to packaging machinery OEMs, systems integrators and end-user packaging operations through a global distributor network covering more than 140 countries.

Product overview

Savema manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of Thermal Transfer Overprinters (TTOs) designed for flexible packaging and labeling applications. The product line spans multiple print width series (32mm, 53mm, 107mm, and 128mm) available in intermittent and continuous operation modes, plus traverse printers with extended print lengths for roll stock applications. Core products include the standard TTO printer series (32, 53, 107, 128), Autobag variants for automated bagging, and Traverse printers including Double Print Head (DPH) models for high-speed applications. Supporting the core printers, Savema offers complementary systems including Dispenser series (D-110, D-160, D-240) with Blow Out Module, Print&Apply systems (PA-35, PA-55, PA-110) for direct labeling, Winder & Rewinder for material handling, and Feeder & Conveyor Belt systems. Auxiliary accessories include Foot Pedal, Demo Stand, and XY Movement Mechanism for flexible positioning. The company also supplies consumables including thermal print heads and transfer ribbons. Application focus includes food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and automotive spare parts packaging industries, with integration capabilities for horizontal and vertical packaging machines, thermoforming, and labeling equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAVEMA TTO: Thermal Transfer Overprinting equipment including intermittent and continuous models for various print widths (32, 53, 107, 128mm) for industrial packaging applications.
• SVM PA Series
• SVM Dispenser Series
• SAVEMA Traverse
• SAVEMA Winder & Rewinder
• SVM-BOM
• SAVEMA Feeder & Conveyor Belt

Products and services

• Thermal Transfer Overprinter — 32mm Compact Thermal Transfer Overprinter with a 32mm print width, used by packaging lines that need variable data, batch codes, expiry dates or barcodes on small-area labels and flexible packaging. Targeted at OEMs and end-users integrating coding into food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and automotive packaging operations.
• Thermal Transfer Overprinter — 53mm Mid-width Thermal Transfer Overprinter with a 53mm print width, used for variable information coding on labels, films and flexible packaging webs. Targeted at industrial packaging lines requiring high-resolution batch, date and barcode printing.
• Thermal Transfer Overprinter — 107mm Wide-format Thermal Transfer Overprinter with a 107mm print width, designed for higher-coverage coding such as large nutrition panels, ingredient lists and multi-line variable data on flexible packaging. Targeted at packaging lines with wider webs or larger label formats.
• Thermal Transfer Overprinter — 128mm Extra-wide Thermal Transfer Overprinter with a 128mm print width for full-width coding on flexible packaging webs, large labels and complex multi-line variable data layouts. Targeted at high-throughput packaging operations needing broad print coverage.
• Traverse Printers Traverse (back-and-forth) thermal transfer printers for intermittent and continuous coding applications on packaging lines. Used by packaging machinery OEMs and end-user plants where ribbon movement across the print head enables high-resolution variable coding on wider print areas or specific substrates.
• Print & Apply Systems Integrated print-and-apply labeling systems that print variable data onto labels and automatically apply them to products, cartons or cases on a packaging line. Targeted at end-of-line and in-line packaging operations in food, pharmaceutical, logistics and industrial sectors that require both printing and automatic label application in one unit.
• Label Dispensers Automatic label dispensers that separate and present pre-printed or blank labels for manual or automated application on packaging lines. Targeted at packaging operations requiring reliable label feeding as part of a coding and marking workflow.
• Winder/Rewinder Systems Web-handling winder and rewinder units that manage the supply and take-up of label or ribbon webs used by TTO and Print & Apply systems on packaging lines. Targeted at packaging machinery OEMs and end-users integrating coding equipment requiring controlled web tension and rewinding.
• Coding Consumables (Thermal Ribbons and Labels) Thermal transfer ribbons and compatible labels used as ongoing consumables with Savema's TTO and Print & Apply equipment. Targeted at existing customers of Savema printers and labelers needing replacement ribbons and labels for continuous production runs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Export presence in 140+ countries demonstrating global market reach

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SIMACODcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish market technology integrator and distributor for SAVEMA TTO products. SIMACOD installs SAVEMA equipment on packaging lines including ULMA packaging systems in Spain.
• AGJ Poland / AGJ Print&ApplycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish market integrator and distributor for SAVEMA TTO equipment. AGJ installs SAVEMA systems on SER 2000 systems and provides Print&Apply application solutions in the Polish market.
• AstropackcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMiddle East distributor for SAVEMA traverse printers. Astropack operates in the Dubai market installing SAVEMA TR53 traverse printers for regional customers.
• Intercode SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndian market integrator for SAVEMA TTO equipment. Intercode Solutions installs SAVEMA equipment on BOSCH packaging machines in Pune, India.
• ASE SrlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian market integrator that installs SAVEMA 107 Continuous TTO systems to plastic manufacturers in Italy.
• HellaspackcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreek market packaging machinery company using SAVEMA 53 Intermittent TTO on Hellaspack packaging lines in Greece.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Control Print: Control Print manufactures industrial coding equipment including thermal transfer overprinters, primarily serving India and adjacent markets. It is a smaller, regionally focused player in the same TTO category.
• Wovex Packaging Solutions: Wovex is a niche manufacturer of thermal transfer overprinting equipment and label printing solutions for packaging applications. It targets small-to-mid packaging operations similar to Savema's lower-end product range.

Broad incumbents

• Markem-Imaje: Markem-Imaje is a global leader in industrial marking and coding systems, including thermal transfer overprinters, inkjet, and laser coders. It is the primary large incumbent Savema competes against in flexible packaging coding for food, pharma, and cosmetics.
• Koenig & Bauer Coding: Koenig & Bauer Coding (formerly KBA-Metronic under KBA) produces industrial marking and coding equipment including TTO. It is a comparable coding equipment manufacturer serving packaging-line customers globally.
• Domino Printing Sciences: Domino is a major manufacturer of coding and marking technologies, including thermal transfer overprinting systems. Its TTO range competes directly with SAVEMA's intermittent and continuous printers in the flexible packaging market.
• Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems: Hitachi Industrial supplies ink-jet printers and coding equipment for industrial marking applications. Its product range overlaps with Savema in continuous and intermittent coding on packaging lines.
• Videojet: Videojet, part of Danaher, manufactures a broad portfolio of industrial coding equipment including thermal transfer overprinters. It overlaps directly with Savema in TTO and supplies global food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods customers.

Direct peers

• Squid Ink Manufacturing: Squid Ink is a US-based manufacturer of coding and marking equipment, including thermal transfer overprinters and inkjet printers. It targets similar mid-market packaging customers with comparable product positioning.
• Linx Printing Technologies: Linx specializes in industrial coding and marking equipment, including thermal transfer overprinters. It is a focused mid-tier peer with a similar product positioning to Savema in TTO and packaging-line coding.
• KBA-Metronic: KBA-Metronic is a manufacturer of industrial marking and coding systems, including thermal transfer overprinters used in packaging lines. It is a focused competitor in the same product category as Savema.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/savema4
• Facebookfacebook.com/savema.com.tr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/savema-thermal-transfer-overprinting-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/savema_tto
• Xx.com/Savema_TTO

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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