APR Solutions S.r.l.

What APR Solutions S.r.l. does

APR Solutions S.r.l. is an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 2015 and headquartered in Rondissone (Torino), Italy, operating from a 4,000+ sqm manufacturing facility. The company designs, produces, and sells converting, finishing, folding-and-gluing, envelope-making, and double-sided tape application machines, organized into seven product families: FUB converting machines (Basic and Gold 56x78), Pochettes envelope machines, Maxi Box shopper bag gluers, Athos tape applicators (Athos, Athos Plus, Mini Athos, Mini Athos Automatica), Box folding-and-gluing machines (Box 1, Box Plus 1/2/3, Mini Box), Maxi Athos e-commerce packaging systems, and Rap-series applicators (Rap Collection, Rap Strip, Rap Sil, Rap Mag, Spooling). Alongside machinery, APR sells a proprietary range of double-sided adhesive tapes (acrylic, hot melt, fingerlift tissue, foam, banner/film, reel/spool, tear tape) and offers custom machine manufacturing to customer specifications.

The company serves industrial customers in paper and tissue manufacturing, cardboard packaging, e-commerce shipping, pharmaceutical and food packaging, and iron and steel finishing, with solutions targeted at small-to-medium production runs in offset and digital printing environments. Its go-to-market combines direct sales through a multilingual specialized sales team, an exclusive USA distribution partnership with Best Graphics (Waukesha, WI), a wholly-owned US subsidiary (APR Solutions Srl USA, South Bend, IN), and an e-commerce storefront for consumable tape products. Marketing is anchored on international trade fair participation (FACHPACK, DRUPA, PRINT4ALL, PACK EXPO, etc.) and an ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system. The business model is primarily capital-equipment sales (quote-based pricing for machinery) supplemented by a consumables and parts aftermarket, with reported presence in 35+ countries across Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe, and Africa.

The company is privately held and founder-controlled, with no external institutional investors, parent company, M&A activity, or funding rounds disclosed. Stated headcount is 5 employees, which is unusually lean for the scope of operations and geographic reach, suggesting substantial reliance on outsourced manufacturing, contract labor, or distributor-led field operations. Revenue, valuation, and financial performance are not publicly disclosed.

Name

APR Solutions S.r.l.

Legal name

APR Solutions S.r.l.

Website

https://aprsolutionssrl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APR Solutions S.r.l. is an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 2015, producing converting, finishing, folding-and-gluing, and double-sided tape application machines, plus proprietary consumable tapes, for paper, packaging, e-commerce, pharma, food, and metal-finishing customers across 35+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Converting Machinery

NAICS

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Paper Manufacturing (322)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper & Paperboard Packaging Converting & Finishing (Die-Cutting, Gluing, Windowing, Coating) (IMALACAL)

Keywords

• Converting machinery
• Packaging equipment
• Tape application machines
• Folding gluing machines
• Industrial finishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rondissone

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of converting, finishing, folding-gluing, and tape application machines to industrial customers
2. Double-Sided Tape Products: Sale of complementary double-sided adhesive tapes including acrylic, hot-melt, foam, and specialty tapes
3. Custom Machine Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom machines to meet specific customer requirements
4. Replacement Parts and Service: Parts and technical support services for installed base of machines

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

APR Solutions S.r.l. designs, manufactures, and sells industrial converting and finishing machinery for paper, cardboard, tissue, and packaging industries, including folding and gluing machines, double-sided tape application systems, and e-commerce packaging equipment. The company also produces and sells complementary consumable double-sided adhesive tape products. Operations span a 4,000+ sqm manufacturing facility in Italy with a global distribution network.

Product overview

APR Solutions S.r.l. is an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 2015, specializing in paper and cardboard converting machines for the finishing and packaging industries, as well as double-sided adhesive application machines for industrial applications. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio including converting machines (FUB Basic and FUB Gold), envelope/finishing machines (Pochettes Bag Machines), gluer/shopper bag machines (Maxi Box), tape applicator machines (Athos, Athos Plus, Mini Athos, Mini Athos Automatica), folding and gluing machines (Box series, Box Plus series, Mini Box), e-commerce packaging machines (Maxi Athos, Maxi Athos Plus), and specialized applicators (Rap Collection, Rap Strip, Rap Sil, Rap Mag, Spooling). Additionally, APR Solutions supplies complementary consumable products including various types of double-sided tapes (TNT Acrylic, TNT Hot Melt, TNT Fingerlift, Banner/Film, Foam, Reel and Spool) and tear tapes for flexible packaging applications. The company operates from a 4000+ square meter facility in Rondissone, Italy, with offices in the USA and official distributors worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAROGLIA FUB: Converting machines brand for paper and cardboard processing
• Rap Collection

Products and services

• FUB Basic 56x78

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• Best GraphicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distribution partner for USA market, located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Handles sales and distribution of APR Solutions machinery and products in the United States.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PCMC (Paper Converting Machine Company): US-based manufacturer of converting machinery for tissue, hygiene, and paper products. Direct competitor in paper/tissue converting equipment serving similar industrial customer segments as APR.
• Smag Graphique: French manufacturer specializing in tape application and adhesive systems for industrial printing and converting. Closely comparable to APR's Athos tape applicator product line in both technology and customer segment.
• BW Papersystems: Manufacturer of converting, corrugating, and paper-processing machinery for packaging and printing industries. Directly comparable product range to APR's converting and finishing machines, particularly for paper and cardboard applications.
• Holweg: French manufacturer specializing in converting machinery for the paper, tissue, and packaging industries. Closely comparable in product focus, customer base, and niche specialization to APR Solutions.
• OMET: Italian manufacturer of narrow-web printing and converting machinery. Same country of origin, serves overlapping packaging/label converting customers with comparable converting and finishing technology.
• Lombardi Converting Machinery: Italian manufacturer of converting and finishing machinery for tissue and paper industries. Same country of origin as APR Solutions, with directly overlapping product categories and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• BOBST: Swiss global leader in packaging and printing machinery, including folding-gluing, converting, and finishing equipment. Directly overlaps with APR's product categories but operates at much larger scale with broader portfolios and full-line solutions.
• Koenig & Bauer (KBA): Major German printing press manufacturer with finishing equipment offerings. Competes in adjacent printing/post-press space and serves overlapping customer segments, though with much broader product scope.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: German printing machinery giant with finishing/post-press equipment including folding machines. While broader in scope than APR, competes in the finishing segment and targets similar commercial printing customers.

Emerging players

• Erhardt+Leimer: German manufacturer of automation, web guiding, and converting accessories for industrial production lines. Comparable in serving paper and packaging converting customers with complementary equipment categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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