What ARAN Software does

ARAN R&D is an Israeli multidisciplinary product development and manufacturing company founded in 1982 and publicly listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, headquartered in Caesarea with oversight offices in Shenzhen and Poland. It operates three integrated revenue streams: (1) turnkey product development and manufacturing services spanning mechanical, electronics, software, and industrial design under one roof, with ISO 13485 medical device quality systems and AS9100D aerospace certification; (2) exclusive Israeli representation for 15+ international plastics and recycling equipment manufacturers — anchored by its ENGEL injection molding agency since 1997 (~1/3 of the Israeli injection machine market), plus PIOVAN, YUDO, KraussMaffei, EREMA, SOREMA, Steinert, WEIMA and others; and (3) raw materials distribution via its Tzidon Polymers subsidiary, representing ExxonMobil and additional polymer suppliers.

The company serves a diversified enterprise and startup customer base across medical devices (FreMon Scientific, Fertigo Medical, Dror Ortho-Design, Medtronic, Given Imaging, Mobile ODT, Shamir Optical), defense and aerospace (Elbit Systems' TPT tactical computer, Elta/IAI, StemRad's AstroRad on the ISS, NSLComm's FlexoSub on NSLSat-1), plastics manufacturing (Soda Stream, Keter, Dolav, Plastal), semiconductor (KLA-Tencor), and consumer products (LiveU's LU-800, Sorek collapsible bottles). Notable capabilities include SLA-grade additive manufacturing at scale via the EOS P770 SLS printer (thousands of parts daily) and ZEISS GOM ATOS Q 3D scanning at 3-7 micron accuracy.

Go-to-market combines direct enterprise engineering sales (long-cycle, scoping-heavy) with channel-based equipment distribution, supported by industry seminars (Medical Device Seminar, Blown Film Extrusion with ExxonMobil and HOSOKAWA ALPINE), trade fair participation (K 2019, ITMA 2019, SOLIDWORKS conferences via Systematics), and dedicated medical device startup engagement including investor-relations support. Recent strategic activity — the 2022 acquisition of Pinto Technologies (recycling/waste management portfolio), the 2023 KraussMaffei extrusion agreement, and new product launches in AI-enabled orthodontics (ZSmile, 2025) and computer-vision diagnostics (Fertigo, 2024) — signals continued expansion across verticals and into the circular economy. A note on conflicting data: firmographics lists a 2020 founding date and 18 employees, both of which conflict with multiple consistent first-party and third-party sources citing 1982 founding and a substantially larger operational footprint; the 1982 / larger-operation view is treated as primary here.

Name

ARAN Software

Legal name

ארן מחקר ופיתוח דגמים בע״מ

Website

https://aran-rd.co.il

Company type

Public

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ARAN R&D is a publicly traded Israeli multidisciplinary product development and manufacturing company that delivers turnkey engineering-to-production services and holds exclusive Israeli representation rights for 15+ global plastics and recycling equipment manufacturers, serving medical device, defense, aerospace, plastics, and semiconductor customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Manufacturing and Product Development Services

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Electronics Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) (IMAGAGAB), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

Keywords

• Product development services
• Contract manufacturing
• Injection molding
• Industrial design
• Medical device development

Headquarters

HQ city

Caesarea (Kiryat Harishona)

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Development and Manufacturing Services: ARAN generates revenue through engineering and product development services — concept development, prototyping, testing, regulatory support, and serial manufacturing. Revenue is project-based with turnkey contracts spanning from development through production. Includes CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, electronics assembly, and cable harness services.
2. Equipment Representation and Sales (Agencies): ARAN serves as exclusive Israeli representative for international plastic industry equipment manufacturers, earning commissions and margins on equipment sales, installation, and after-sales service. Represented brands include ENGEL (injection molding machines, since 1997), KraussMaffei (extrusion), PIOVAN (drying and conveying), EREMA (recycling extruders), YUDO (hot runners), HEITEC, BRIXIAPLAST, RIVI MAGNETICS, YUDO Automation, WEIMA, SOREMA, Steinert, NIHOT, DMD, WF-Plastic. ARAN accounts for approximately one-third of the Israeli injection molding machine market per ENGEL sales figures.
3. Raw Materials Distribution (Tzidon Polymers): ARAN Group subsidiary Tzidon Polymers distributes raw materials and additives for the Israeli plastic industry, representing global suppliers including ExxonMobil, CABOT, and others, with 40 years of industry expertise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ARAN provides turnkey product development and manufacturing services from concept through serial production, spanning mechanical engineering, electronics, software, industrial design, CNC machining, injection molds, SLS 3D printing, prototypes, and assembly. It also serves as exclusive Israeli representative for 15+ international plastics equipment manufacturers (ENGEL, PIOVAN, KraussMaffei, EREMA, YUDO, etc.), selling machines, commissioning, and providing after-sales service. The company is publicly listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and operates foreign offices in Shenzhen and Poland.

Product overview

ARAN is an R&D and product development services company established in 1982, offering comprehensive product development from concept through serial production. The portfolio includes core engineering services: mechanical, electronics, and software engineering; industrial design studio; CNC machining; injection molds; SLS 3D printing (EOS P770); prototype/model production; and production/assembly. As an exclusive Israeli representative, they also distribute manufacturing equipment including ENGEL injection machines, PIOVAN material handling systems, YUDO/HEITEC hot runner systems, KraussMaffei/EREMA extrusion and recycling lines, WEIMA/SOREMA/Steinert waste management equipment, and WF-Plastic monitoring systems. Medical device development includes Human Factors Engineering services meeting FDA/CE requirements. The company operates overseas offices in Shenzhen (China) and Poland for mold production oversight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Product Development and Manufacturing Services Turnkey multidisciplinary product development from concept to serial production, including mechanical engineering, electronics, software, industrial design, prototyping, tooling, and mass production. Targeted at medical device companies, defense contractors, industrial manufacturers, and consumer product companies.
• Injection Molds Design, manufacturing, and import of injection molds for plastic injection. Manages mold production and quality control in Israel, Europe, and China, producing hundreds of molds annually.
• CNC Machining

Quantifiable outcome

• ARAN accounts for approximately one-third of the Israeli injection molding machine market through ENGEL sales
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• KraussMaffeimajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2023ARAN signed a representation agreement with KraussMaffei (Germany) in late 2023 for extrusion activities in Israel. KraussMaffei manufactures extrusion lines for pipe, plastic sheets, rubber, and compounding. This adds to ARAN's extrusion representation portfolio alongside Reifenhäuser.
• ExxonMobilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019ARAN and Tzidon co-hosted seminars with ExxonMobil senior technologists on blown film extrusion, presenting ExxonMobil's raw material technologies for agricultural films, industrial films, and food packaging.
• HOSOKAWA ALPINEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019ARAN and Tzidon co-hosted seminars with HOSOKAWA ALPINE senior technologists on blown film extrusion technology and raw materials, presenting ALPINE's blown film extrusion lines combined with ExxonMobil materials.
• NASA / Lockheed MartinmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019The AstroRad radiation protection vest developed by ARAN for StemRad was funded and co-sponsored by NASA and Lockheed Martin. ARAN was responsible for the engineering design, development, and manufacturing of the vest.
• ENGELcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1997ARAN has been the exclusive Israeli representative for ENGEL — the world's largest injection molding machine manufacturer — since 1997. ARAN sells, installs, and services ENGEL's full range of machines (28 to 5,500 tons clamping force) and provides ongoing maintenance through a team of ~13 service engineers. ENGEL sales by ARAN constitute approximately one-third of the Israeli injection molding machine market.
• PIOVANcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARAN represents PIOVAN, an Italian manufacturer of material drying, conveying, and auxiliary equipment for plastic processing. PIOVAN products include material conveyors, dryers, dosers, blenders, granulators, temperature controllers, and cooling systems. ARAN has supplied complete PIOVAN systems to Israeli manufacturers including Soda Stream.
• YUDOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARAN represents YUDO (Korea) for hot runner systems, nozzles, hot half tools, sequencer controllers, and temperature controllers for injection molds. YUDO is a leading manufacturer in plastic injection hot runner technology.
• EREMA Group (incl. PURELOOP, PLASMAC)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARAN represents EREMA Group (Austria) for plastic recycling extruders and PET recycling systems. Added to ARAN's portfolio through the Pinto Technologies acquisition, expanding into the circular economy and recycling sector.
• SOREMAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARAN represents SOREMA (Italy) for plastic washing and separation lines, including PET, HDPE, PP bottle washing, film/thermoform recycling, and grinding systems. Part of ARAN's recycling and waste management portfolio following Pinto acquisition.
• WEIMAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARAN represents WEIMA for shredders and compactors used in plastic, wood, metal, paper, and cardboard recycling and waste processing. Part of ARAN's expanded recycling equipment portfolio following Pinto Technologies acquisition.
• SteinertminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARAN represents Steinert (Germany) for advanced waste sorting and separation systems, including sensor-based sorting by polymer type (PP, PE, PET, PA, PVC, etc.), wood, paper, cardboard, and magnetic/Eddy current metal separation systems.
• NIHOTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARAN represents NIHOT (Netherlands) for air-based waste separation systems using controlled air pressure (Windshifters) that separate heavy objects from light materials by density and volume for various recycling applications.
• DMDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARAN represents DMD (Italy) for industrial conveyor systems including belt conveyors, slat conveyors, mesh conveyors, cooling conveyors, magnetic conveyors, metal detection and separation systems, tailored to customer-specific manufacturing needs.
• WF-PlasticChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARAN represents WF-Plastic for Hot Runner Monitor (HRM) and Nozzle Melt Monitor (NMM) systems that protect hot runner systems in injection molding, extrusion, and blow molding machines from dangerous molten plastic leaks.
• HEITECminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARAN represents HEITEC (Germany) for hot runner systems, hot half tools, and temperature controllers for injection molds. HEITEC's technology achieves energy savings through optimized geometry, advanced materials, and efficient heater bodies.
• BRIXIAPLASTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARAN represents BRIXIAPLAST (Italy) for plastification units (screw and barrel assemblies) for injection molding machines, including BI-METAL cylinders for abrasive materials and specialized screws for various polymers.
• RIVI MAGNETICSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARAN represents RIVI MAGNETICS (Italy) for magnetic clamping plates used for securing molds and parts in plastic processing and CNC machining operations.
• YUDO AutomationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARAN represents YUDO Automation (Korea) for automation and robotics systems including robots, manipulators, conveyors, and mold changers, as well as IML systems, automated insertion, and complete turn-key automation projects.
• Tzidon Polymers (צידון פולימרים)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTzidon Polymers, part of the ARAN Group, is an agency and distribution company for raw materials and additives for the Israeli plastics industry with 40 years of experience. Representing global suppliers including ExxonMobil and others. Continues the legacy of founder Benny Tzidon z"l. ARAN acquired Pinto Technologies which merged into this division.
• Pinto Technologies (פינטו טכנולוגיות)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARAN acquired Pinto Technologies, expanding into extrusion, thermoforming, blow molding, recycling, and waste management equipment representation. Pinto's representation business (EREMA, KraussMaffei, WEIMA, SOREMA, Steinert, NIHOT, DMD) merged into ARAN. Shahar Pinto continues managing the division from ARAN's Caesarea office. The acquisition gave ARAN entry into the circular economy and recycling equipment market.
• Seamless VisionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARAN served as development partner for Seamless Vision's autonomous guide robot for the blind, which won first place in Toyota's first-ever startup competition. ARAN provided mechanical design, electronics, and manufacturing support for the robotic system.
• NSLCommmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARAN developed the FlexoSub flexible antenna subreflector for NSLComm's NSLSat-1 mini-satellite, which was successfully launched in July 2019. The component enables 100x faster inter-satellite communication compared to existing technology.
• StemRadmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARAN developed and manufactured the AstroRad radiation protection vest for astronauts for StemRad. ARAN engineers are co-inventors on related patents. The vest was launched to the International Space Station in November 2019.
• Twine SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARAN developed and manufactures the TS-1800 Digital Thread Dyeing System for Twine Solutions, a startup developing innovative digital textile dyeing technology. ARAN provided industrial design, mechanical engineering, and mold manufacturing. Twine was highlighted at ITMA 2019.
• DELTA / NOMADITY / TIKO (AstroRad textile development)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARAN collaborated with DELTA and NOMADITY for textile development and TIKO for the AstroRad space vest project. These partners contributed to the aerospace-qualified textile envelope while ARAN handled the structural engineering.
• Dror Ortho-Design (ZSmile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARAN partnered with Dror Ortho-Design to develop ZSmile — an AI-based orthodontic device for tooth alignment during sleep. ARAN contributed hardware, mechanics, and industrial design over a two-year collaboration.
• Fertigo MedicalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARAN developed the Fertigo micro-endoscope product for uterine tissue assessment for IVF procedures. ARAN provided full development and manufacturing including hardware, mechanical design, firmware, and assembly.
• FreMon ScientificminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARAN developed the FreMon ZipThaw portable thawing/heating device for plasma, stem cells, and blood products, which received FDA clearance with ARAN's development support.
• Fertissimo / Carmel DiagnosticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARAN developed the Fertissimo product for embryo viability assessment in IVF, achieving FDA clearance. The device helps determine optimal timing for embryo transfer to maximize IVF success rates.
• Systematics (SOLIDWORKS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerARAN exhibits annually at the Systematics SOLIDWORKS conference in Israel, presenting 3D printing innovations and product development capabilities. This is an annual marketing and visibility event.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Stratasys: Global leader in polymer 3D printing systems and additive manufacturing solutions, offering both printers and on-demand manufacturing services. Comparable to ARAN's EOS P770 SLS additive manufacturing department in technology and customer overlap across aerospace and medical verticals.
• Materialise: Global 3D printing and additive manufacturing services provider with proprietary software, medical device solutions, and industrial production capabilities. Comparable to ARAN's SLS 3D printing operations and medical device additive manufacturing applications.

Direct peers

• Phillips-Medisize: Global medical device and pharmaceutical product development, manufacturing, and drug-delivery services provider with FDA-cleared device expertise and ISO 13485 quality systems. Closely comparable to ARAN's medical device development and serial production capabilities for startups through commercial-stage customers.
• Proto Labs: Quick-turn on-demand manufacturing services provider offering CNC machining, injection molding, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication with digital quoting workflows. Comparable to ARAN's CNC machining, injection mold, and SLS 3D printing capabilities for prototyping and low-volume production.
• StarFish Medical: Canadian medical device design, development, and contract manufacturing firm specializing in FDA and CE regulatory pathways for diagnostics, therapeutics, and imaging products. Closely comparable to ARAN's medical device turnkey development services, FDA-clearance support, and Human Factors Engineering practice for startup and established medtech customers.
• Plasan: Israeli product development and manufacturing company serving defense, aerospace, and automotive customers with end-to-end engineering and serial-production capabilities, including composite structures and armor systems. Highly comparable to ARAN's multidisciplinary defense/aerospace product development and manufacturing services model in the same Israeli market.

Regional players

• Optimal EMS: Israeli electronics manufacturing services provider with a strong Israeli defense and industrial customer base, offering PCB assembly, box build, and full product integration. Comparable to ARAN's electronics engineering, manufacturing, and defense customer mix within the same Israeli market.

Broad incumbents

• Flex (Flextronics): Global contract manufacturing services and EMS/ODM provider serving medical, automotive, aerospace, industrial, and consumer customers at massive scale. Comparable to ARAN's turnkey product development and serial manufacturing business model but operating at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Sanmina: Global EMS provider with end-to-end design, manufacturing, logistics, and after-market services for medical, defense, industrial, and communications customers. Comparable to ARAN's full-cycle product development plus electronics and mechanical manufacturing model across similar regulated end-markets.
• Jabil: Global manufacturing solutions provider with engineering, manufacturing, and supply-chain services for medical, defense, aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers. Comparable to ARAN's integrated product development and electronics manufacturing services across multiple regulated verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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