R+W Druckmaschinen Service GmbH & Co. KG

What R+W Druckmaschinen Service GmbH & Co. KG does

R+W Druckmaschinen Service GmbH & Co. KG is a German engineering company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Karlstein am Main, Bayern. It operates as the technical services arm of ROXCEL Printing, the dedicated machinery division of the globally active ROXCEL Group (a leader in pulp, paper, and board trading with more than 30 international sales offices across over 100 countries). The company provides maintenance, repairs, overhauls, machine moves and installations, and spare parts supply for offset printing machines, and contributes to the technical design of the machines commercialised by sister entities ROXCEL Printtec (packaging printing) and ROXCEL Metal Decoration (metal decorating).

Its core product portfolio sits on top of large-format offset printing technology produced in partnership with a Chinese manufacturer that operates a 30,000 m² facility with 250 machines/year annual capacity and over 75 years of industrial production experience. The flagship offering is the MR 130, an offset printing press engineered for the single-grip segment of metal decorating, validated by SID-Luchs Passera standards for print quality and stability. The company also sells a VR-based Remote Service on a 12-month license model, using smart glasses to deliver real-time troubleshooting and reduce on-site visit requirements, and offers custom retrofits and upgrades with CE and safety compliance.

R+W monetises through a mix of hardware sales (offset printing machines sourced from the Chinese manufacturing partner and configured to customer specifications), technical services (maintenance, repairs, overhauls, retrofits), spare parts supply (online ordering), and a recurring remote-service subscription. Distribution runs through ROXCEL Group's enterprise field sales network with direct engagement by the Managing Director and Key Account Director, serving packaging printers and metal decorators across Europe, Asia, and beyond.

Name

R+W Druckmaschinen Service GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

R+W Druckmaschinen GmbH

Website

https://rwds.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

R+W Druckmaschinen is a German technical services subsidiary of ROXCEL Printing (within the ROXCEL Group) that maintains, repairs, and supplies spare parts for offset printing machines, supports the MR 130 metal decorating press, and offers VR-based remote support, serving packaging and metal decorating customers globally via ROXCEL's distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Offset Printing Machinery Services

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMALAKAH

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Labels, Sleeves & Packaging Printing

Keywords

• Offset printing services
• Printing press maintenance
• Metal decoration equipment
• Printing machine overhauls
• Spare parts supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlstein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Printing Machine Sales: Sale of high-performance offset printing machines for packaging and metal decorating applications, developed in partnership with Chinese manufacturer and configured to customer specifications.
2. Technical Services: Maintenance, repairs, overhauls, machine moves and installations for offset printing machines, drawing on over 25 years of customer support experience.
3. Spare Parts Supply: Supply of spare parts for printing machines through online ordering form, supporting ongoing machine operation and maintenance.
4. Remote Service Subscription: 12-month license for VR-based remote expert support service using smart glasses technology, enabling real-time troubleshooting and reduced on-site visit requirements.
5. Machine Retrofits and Upgrades: Custom machine retrofits and upgrades including control system modernization, inline component integration, feeder or delivery enhancements, and automation upgrades with CE and safety compliance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

R+W Druckmaschinen Service GmbH & Co. KG provides technical services and spare-parts supply for offset printing machines used in packaging and metal decoration applications, including maintenance, repairs, overhauls, machine moves, and installations. The company also sells its proprietary MR 130 single-grip cylinder offset press and offers a Remote Service subscription based on VR smart glasses for live remote diagnostics. As part of the ROXCEL Printing ecosystem of three German-engineered companies, R+W functions as the dedicated technical service and equipment arm for offset press customers worldwide.

Product overview

R+W Druckmaschinen Service GmbH & Co. KG is a wholly owned subsidiary of ROXCEL Printing and operates as part of the ROXCEL Group's machinery division. The company offers a portfolio of offset printing machines and technical services organized across three sub-brands: R+W Druckmaschinen (technical services including maintenance, repairs, overhauls, machine installations and spare parts), ROXCEL Printtec (packaging printing machines), and ROXCEL Metal Decoration (metal decorating machinery). The flagship product is the MR 130 offset printing press designed for metal sheet printing applications. Additional offerings include remote service support via VR headset technology and spare parts supply. Machines are developed in Germany in partnership with a Chinese manufacturer with 75+ years of industrial production experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ROXCEL Printtec: International sales of packaging printing machines, including marketing, construction, assembly, operation, and all related services including required certifications.
• ROXCEL Metal Decoration

Products and services

• Offset Printing Machine Technical Services End-to-end technical services for industrial offset printing machines, including preventive maintenance, repairs, complete mechanical overhauls, on-site installations, and machine relocations, delivered by a small engineering team based in Karlstein am Main, Germany.
• MR 130 Offset Printing Press Proprietary single-grip cylinder offset printing press engineered for high productivity per square meter in packaging applications, sold as a customized equipment solution within the ROXCEL Printtec packaging segment.
• Remote Service (VR Smart Glasses) Subscription-based remote diagnostic and support service using VR smart glasses that enables R+W engineers to assist on-site customer technicians in real time, marketed under a 12-month license model for industrial printing customers.
• Spare Parts Supply Supply of spare parts for offset printing machines, supporting both R+W's service engagements and the wider installed base of offset presses across the ROXCEL Printing group's packaging and metal decoration customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 700 printing units installed in Chinese market
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Chinese Manufacturing PartnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic manufacturing partnership with a renowned Chinese manufacturer bringing over 75 years of industrial production experience. In a state-of-the-art facility covering 30,000 m² with annual capacity of 250 printing and packaging machines, large-format offset printing machines are produced. Over 700 printing units installed in Chinese market. The partnership combines precise German engineering with Chinese manufacturing scale for outstanding price-performance ratio.
• ROXCEL GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerROXCEL Printing is the dedicated machinery division of the globally active ROXCEL Group, a global leader in pulp, paper, and board trading operating in over 100 countries with more than 30 international sales offices. ROXCEL Group provides the distribution infrastructure and brand credibility for ROXCEL Printing's global operations.
• ROXCEL Printtec GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company within ROXCEL Printing focused on international sales of packaging printing machines, their marketing, construction, assembly, operation as well as all related services including certifications. Part of the three-company machinery ecosystem.
• ROXCEL Metal Decoration GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company within ROXCEL Printing focused on international sales of metal printing machines, their marketing, construction, assembly, operation as well as all related services including certifications. Developed the MR 130 offset printing press for metal decorating applications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mark Andy: US-based manufacturer of narrow- and mid-web flexographic and digital press solutions for label and packaging printing. Adjacent competitor serving overlapping packaging converters with a different print technology.
• Kurz: Global leader in hot stamping, coating, and decoration technology for packaging and metal decorating. Comparable in metal-decorating end-market where ROXCEL Metal Decoration's MR 130 competes on precision and validation.
• Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H): German manufacturer of machinery for flexible packaging, paper sack, and corrugated board. Overlaps with ROXCEL Printtec in substrate flexibility and packaging-converter customer base, though more focused on extrusion/converting than offset.
• Bobst: Swiss global supplier of packaging machinery and services for folding carton, corrugated, label, and flexible packaging. Broader packaging-machinery incumbent whose end-customers overlap with ROXCEL Printtec's packaging converters.

Emerging players

• Durst Group: Manufacturer of digital inkjet presses and integrated packaging production lines expanding in folding carton and label segments. Represents the digital displacement risk for offset-press-focused R+W/ROXCEL Printing.

Direct peers

• Koenig & Bauer (KBA): German press manufacturer with deep offset press portfolio and dedicated metal-decorating product line. Closest direct competitor in both packaging offset and metal-decorating presses, including single-grip and multicolor configurations.
• Komori: Japanese manufacturer of offset and digital printing presses with established packaging press portfolio. Direct competitor in offset technology for packaging and folding-carton markets.
• RMGT (Ryobi MHI Graphic Technology): Joint venture between Ryobi and Mitsubishi producing offset and digital printing presses for packaging and commercial printers. Comparable offset press product offering with similar packaging-converter customer base.
• Manroland (MAN Roland): Manufacturer of sheet-fed and web offset presses used in commercial and packaging printing. Comparable to ROXCEL Printtec on large-format offset press technology for folding-carton and packaging converters.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Global German manufacturer of offset printing presses and post-press equipment, with strong packaging-printing presence. Most directly comparable to R+W/ROXCEL Printing on offset press technology and packaging end-markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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