PFM Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH

What PFM Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH does

P.F.M. S.P.A. is an Italian flexible packaging machinery manufacturer headquartered in Torrebelvicino (Vicenza), Italy, operating under the PFM Group brand with a German distribution entity (PFM Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH) registered in Hollenstedt, Germany. The company designs and manufactures two core technology platforms: Stand-Up packaging (Horizontal Form Fill Seal / HFFS and Vertical Form Fill Seal / VFFS systems for doypacks and stand-up pouches) and Flow Wrap packaging (horizontal flow wrappers and integrated lines with robotic loading). Its product portfolio spans the D-Series stand-up pouch machines, F-Series prestige block bottom bag machines, VFFS units, multihead weighers, automatic packaging lines with robotic loading, volumetric/auger dosing systems, and a complementary bakery machinery line sourced via Gasparin. The company serves 18+ application verticals spanning food (bakery, beverages, dairy, chocolate and confectionery, coffee, cut bread, fish, frozen foods, fruit and vegetables, meat, pasta, pet food, powders, snacks, sweets) and non-food (detergents, fine granulates, pharma, wet wipes) end markets.

PFM operates an integrated manufacturing model branded as "The PFM Method": engineering coordinates concept design, development, product testing, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), installation and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) under one process. All machines are manufactured in-house, with mechanical components produced by wholly-owned subsidiary PFMeccanica and multihead weighers produced by wholly-owned subsidiary MBP integrated from initial design rather than bolted on as aftermarket components. The company sells capital equipment directly through an enterprise field sales motion, with customer engagement via phone, email, website contact forms, trade shows, and an active social media presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. PFM markets 18 distinct pack styles (Block Bottom Bags, Prestige Block Bottom, Flex-Can, Stand-Up Pouch, Steelo Bag, Standard Pillow Bags horizontal/vertical, Gusseted Bags horizontal/vertical, Pocket Bag, Three Side Seal Bags, Reclosable Bags). The revenue model is one-time capital equipment hardware sales, with no publicly disclosed pricing; after-sales service and parts are implied but not quantified. The company is privately held, with no disclosed external investors or parent company, and operates with a registered share capital of €774,000.

Name

PFM Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH

Legal name

P.F.M. S.P.A.

Website

https://pfm-germany.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

P.F.M. S.P.A. is an Italian flexible packaging machinery manufacturer producing HFFS/VFFS stand-up pouch systems, horizontal flow wrappers, multihead weighers and integrated robotic packaging lines for 18+ food and non-food industry verticals via direct enterprise field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Form-Fill-Seal (VFFS/HFFS) Machines (IMAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Form-Fill-Seal (Vertical & Horizontal) Machines (IMALAOAA)

Keywords

• Flexible packaging machinery
• Form fill seal systems
• Horizontal flow wrappers
• Stand-up pouch machines
• Multihead weighers

Headquarters

HQ city

Torrebelvicino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Machinery Sales: PFM generates revenue through the sale of packaging machinery including stand-up pouch machines (D-Series, F-Series), vertical form fill seal machines, horizontal flow wrappers, multihead weighers, and automatic packaging lines. These are one-time capital equipment sales with potential for after-sales service, parts, and maintenance contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PFM manufactures flexible packaging machinery, including HFFS (Horizontal Form Fill Seal) and VFFS (Vertical Form Fill Seal) systems for stand-up pouches and doypacks, as well as horizontal flow wrappers and integrated automatic packaging lines with robotic loading. All machines are manufactured in-house, with mechanical components supplied by wholly-owned subsidiary PFMeccanica and multihead weighers integrated from MBP. The company serves 18+ industry sectors including food, pharmaceuticals, pet food, chemicals, and personal care.

Product overview

PFM is a packaging machinery company offering two core technology platforms: Stand-Up (HFFS/VFFS) and Flow Wrap (horizontal flow wrappers), supported by integrated in-house manufacturing through PFMeccanica for mechanical components and MBP for multihead weighers. The product portfolio centers on D-Series stand-up pouch machines, F-Series square bottom bag machines, Vertical Form Fill Seal machines, Horizontal Flow Wrappers, and Automatic Packaging Lines with robotic loading. These are complemented by volumetric/auger dosing systems and multihead weighers for precise product filling. PFM also offers a range of pack styles including Block Bottom Bags, Prestige Block Bottom, Flex-Can, Stand-Up Pouches, Steelo Bags, Standard Pillow Bags (horizontal/vertical), Gusseted Bags, Pocket Bags, Three Side Seal Bags, and Reclosable Bags. The company serves 18+ application sectors spanning food (Bakery, Beverages, Dairy, Chocolate & Confectionery, Coffee, Cut Bread, Fish, Frozen Foods, Fruit & Vegetables, Meat & Sausages, Pasta, Pet Food, Powders, Snacks, Sweets) and non-food (Detergents, Fine Granulates, Pharma, Wet Wipes) industries. All machines are manufactured in-house with direct customer access to management and technical teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• D-Series Stand-up Pouch Machines (HFFS) Horizontal Form Fill Seal (HFFS) machines for producing doy pack and stand-up bags/pouches with square bottom configuration, used by industrial packaging customers.
• F-Series Square Bottom Bag Prestige Machine Specialized machine for producing prestige block bottom bags, part of the stand-up packaging solutions portfolio for industrial packaging customers.
• Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) Machines Vertical form fill seal machines for producing stand-up bags and pouches for industrial packaging customers.
• Multihead Weighers Multihead weighing systems manufactured by MBP and integrated into PFM packaging lines for accurate product dosing, sold as part of integrated packaging solutions.
• Horizontal Flow Wrappers Horizontal flow-wrapping machines for flowpack packaging with accurate product handling and controlled movement, used by industrial packaging customers.
• Automatic Packaging Lines Integrated packaging lines with robotic loading for automated end-to-end packaging solutions, designed for industrial packaging customers.
• Bakery Machinery (Gasparin) Bakery-specific machinery for processing and packaging bakery products, supplied through the Gasparin brand partnership to complement PFM packaging solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced waste through accurate product handling and controlled movement
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PFMeccanicacoreTechnology or IntegrationPFMeccanica is an in-house manufacturing entity that produces mechanical components for PFM packaging machines. This is a vertical integration partnership where PFMeccanica supplies critical mechanical parts for all PFM machinery, ensuring quality control and supply chain integrity.
• MBP (Multihead Weighers)coreTechnology or IntegrationMBP multihead weighers are integrated from the start into PFM packaging systems, not added as aftermarket components. This strategic integration ensures seamless operation between weighing and packaging processes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rovema: Rovema is a German manufacturer specializing in VFFS, HFFS and flow-wrapping packaging machines for food, pharma and non-food applications. Comparable mid-sized specialist with similar German/European footprint and overlapping focus on flexible pouch and bag formats.
• Ilapak: Ilapak is a Swiss-Italian manufacturer of horizontal and vertical flow-wrappers, VFFS and HFFS machines serving food, bakery, confectionery and pharma. Direct competitor to PFM in flexible packaging with overlapping pack style portfolios and customer verticals.
• Matrix Packaging Machinery: Matrix Packaging Machinery (part of ProMach) designs VFFS systems for flexible packaging applications in food, beverage, personal care and pharma. Highly direct overlap with PFM's VFFS and stand-up pouch offering at a comparable mid-tier positioning in the global market.
• Multivac: Multivac is a leading German manufacturer of packaging machinery including thermoform, VFFS, HFFS and flow-wrapping systems serving food, pharma and consumer goods. Direct overlap with PFM across HFFS/VFFS pouch machines and flow wrappers, with a comparable mid-to-high-end positioning and similar European manufacturing footprint.
• Mespack (Coesia): Mespack is a Barcelona-based manufacturer of VFFS and HFFS packaging machinery for stand-up pouches and sachets in food, beverage, pharma and personal care. Now part of Coesia, it is one of PFM's closest direct competitors in stand-up pouch technology and serves many of the same FMCG accounts.
• Volpak (Coesia): Volpak, part of Coesia, specializes in horizontal flow wrappers and stick-pack/sachet machines for food, beverage and personal care. Directly comparable to PFM's flow-wrap product line and serves similar mid-tier FMCG customers in Europe and globally.

Broad incumbents

• IMA S.p.A. IMA is a large Italian packaging machinery group with leading positions in flexible packaging, tea, coffee and pharma. It directly competes with PFM in VFFS/HFFS pouch machinery (e.g., via IMA Flexa) but also serves dairy, cosmetics and personal care at much greater scale.
• Bosch Packaging Technology: Bosch Packaging Technology (now Syntegon) is a global incumbent offering a broad portfolio of packaging machinery — VFFS, HFFS, flow wrapping, cartoning, filling — across pharma, food and confectionery. Overlaps directly with PFM's stand-up and flow-wrap lines but as a much larger diversified supplier.
• ProMach: ProMach is a US-based packaging machinery conglomerate that owns multiple flexible packaging brands (Matrix, Ossid, Texwrap, among others). Competes with PFM across VFFS, flow wrapping and integrated lines and offers a much broader portfolio with global service infrastructure.
• Coesia: Coesia is an Italian industrial group owning multiple packaging machinery brands (IMA partially, GEA, Volpak, R.A Jones). Volpak in particular competes with PFM in horizontal flow wrappers and stick-pack solutions; Coesia's breadth and capital create a much larger competitive threat to niche specialists like PFM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/PFMgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pfm-verpackungsmaschinen-gmbh
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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