Hesse Stanzwerkzeuge GmbH

What Hesse Stanzwerkzeuge GmbH does

Hesse Stanzwerkzeuge GmbH is a German manufacturer of die cutting tools for the packaging industry, founded in 1929 and headquartered in Alfeld, Germany (Neue Wiese 18). The company produces flatbed dies, stripping tools, blanking tools, counterplates, and rotary dies used by converters to cut and shape carton board, corrugated board, and specialty materials, with secondary application in automotive (deep drawn parts and sealing materials) and food packaging. The portfolio includes patented product lines such as the H/SK stabilized die board series (offered in Light, Light Plus, Ultra, Plus, and Premium variants with progressively greater size stability), BSI-AngleLock reusable blanking tool frames, SpitPress pin-less stripping systems (including 2-Step Guided and Vacuum-Supported options), StripClip waste-recovery systems, and innovation-stage technologies including H/PX, H/PN knives, reverse scores, and integrated vacuum elements. Manufacturing is carried out using laser cutting systems, CNC-milling centers, CNC-line cutting machines, waterjet cutting machines, and CNC-controlled special grinding machines; the production facility has more than 100 employees and is ISO 9001 certified, with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards implemented at the Chespa Group level.

The company operates as a system supplier, generating revenue primarily through one-time sales of custom-manufactured cutting tools, complemented by professional services including knife grinding (including micro grinding of flat and round knives and hard metal knife sharpening), application engineering and on-site consulting, and customer training programs ranging from lectures to multi-week production collaborations. Sales are direct to enterprise customers in the printing and packaging industry, supported by a global network of cooperation and sales partners who provide on-site service and native-language support. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined by custom tool specifications.

Since January 2021, Hesse has operated as a subsidiary of Chespa Group, a diversified conglomerate that also produces printing inks and photopolymer printing plates and operates three European production plants specialized in high-quality cutting dies, making the combined group a leading producer of dies in Europe. The sole managing director (Geschäftsführer) is Sebastian Voy. The company has no public ticker, no disclosed funding events, and no subsidiaries of its own.

Name

Hesse Stanzwerkzeuge GmbH

Legal name

Hesse Stanzwerkzeuge GmbH

Website

https://stanzwerkzeuge.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hesse Stanzwerkzeuge GmbH is a fourth-generation German manufacturer of flatbed die cutting tools, stripping systems, and blanking tools for the packaging and automotive industries. Now part of Chespa Group since 2021, the company sells globally via direct sales and partner networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Die Cutting Tools

NAICS

Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

Keywords

• Flatbed die cutting tools
• Die cutting accessories
• Stripping tools
• Blanking tools
• Counterplates manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Alfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Die Cutting Tool Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of flatbed die cutting tools, stripping tools, and blanking tools for the printing and packaging industry. Products include multiplex diecuts, H/SK series, rotary dies, and specialty tools for automotive industry and deep drawn components.
2. Accessories and Merchandise: Sale of die form accessories including diecut lines, ejection rubber, rubber profiles, rotary cutting tools, pertionax plates, multiplex boards, channel strips, grinding discs, and other accessories.
3. Service and Grinding: Professional grinding services for knives and cutting equipment including micro grinding for flat and round knives, sharpening of hard metal or hard metal supported knives, and application engineering support.
4. Training and Education: Customer education and training programs conducted at company facilities, ranging from simple lectures to multi-week production collaboration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hesse Stanzwerkzeuge GmbH manufactures flatbed die cutting tools, stripping tools, and blanking tools for the printing and packaging industry. The company produces stabilized die board forms (H/SK series), counterplates, rotary dies, and specialty tools for automotive applications, complemented by accessories, grinding services, and customer training programs. As part of the Chespa Group, it operates as an ISO 9001 certified system supplier with three European production plants.

Product overview

Hesse Stanzwerkzeuge GmbH, part of the Chespa Group since January 2021, is a leading European manufacturer of die cutting tools for the packaging industry. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of flatbed dies (including Multiplex Diecuts and the H/SK stabilized die board series with variants from Light to Premium), rotary dies, counterplates (Pertinax and Steel), stripping tools (conventional systems and the innovative SpitPress pin-free series with 2-step guided and vacuum-supported options), blanking tools (conventional and BSI-AngleLock® systems with vacuum support), and specialized innovations including H/PX technology, H/PN knives, reverse scores, and integrated vacuum systems. The company also offers complementary services including application technology consulting, training programs, grinding services, and die accessories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• H/SK: Product family of stabilized die cutting tools with various versions (light/light plus/ultra/plus/premium) offering maximum size stability.
• H/PX
• H/PN
• H/SP
• BSI-AngleLock
• SpitPress
• StripClip

Products and services

• Multiplex Diecuts High quality multiplex die forms that ensure stable fitting of knives in the base plate, used in carton board, paper board, corrugated materials, deep drawn components, and technical tools.
• H/SK Series (Light, Light Plus, Ultra, Plus, Premium) Stabilized die forms offering maximum size stability, available in versions from H/SK-Light with single stabilized die board up to H/SK-Premium with double stabilized inner grids and additional steel plates on top and bottom.
• Rotary Dies Rotary dies produced by the Chespa Group, enabling delivery of tools for all common machine types.
• Pertinax Counterplates NC-milled pertinax counterplates for carton board and corrugated industry, optimizing downtimes and securing 100% reproduction for small to medium order runs.
• Steel Counterplates (SRP) Steel counter plates offering higher size stability and longer runtimes than conventional counters, available in 20, 35, and 50 HRc hardness.
• Conventional Stripping Tools Traditional stripping system based on separately fixed pins, with upper tool made by flat steel or wooden casing.
• SpitPress Pin-less Stripping System Pin-free stripping system that eliminates underpins, leading to shorter make-ready times. Crown pins enable smallest parts to be stripped without pins.
• SpitPress 2-Step Guided Stripping System Two-layer stripping system where nicks are broken simultaneously in the first step, then waste is pushed through the lower plate.
• SpitPress Vacuum Supported Stripping System Vacuum-assisted stripping tool providing improved sheet guidance and more efficient production, ideal for lighter grammage sheets.
• StripClip System System that prevents waste from returning to the sheet by spring or vacuum force after stripping.
• Conventional Blanking Tools Blanking tools with welded steel grid base, allowing sheet separation in the machine and stacking on pallets.
• BSI-AngleLock Blanking Tool System Reusable blanking tool frame system offering optimal cost/performance ratio with stable yet lightweight design for improved handling at die cutting machines.
• BSI Vacuum Supported Blanking System Blanking tool equipped with vacuum elements for sheet stopping, positioning, and pulsed blanking, with hoisted rest frames for trouble-free transport.
• H/PX Reverse Scoring Technology Proprietary cutting line technology for reverse scores in packaging production.
• H/PN Specialized Knives Specialized knife technology for enhanced cutting performance in die cutting applications.
• Integrated Vacuum System for Die Tools Vacuum technology integrated into die tools for improved sheet handling during die cutting.
• Application Technology Services Technical consulting and development partnership for optimizing production processes, including on-site support by application engineers.
• Training Services Customized education and training programs ranging from simple lectures to multi-week production collaboration.
• Grinding Services Professional knife and cutting equipment service including micro grinding for flat and round knives, with expertise in hard metal knives.
• Die Cutting Accessories Complete range of die cutting accessories including diecut lines, ejection rubber, rubber profiles, rotary cutting tools, pertinax plates, multiplex boards, grinding discs, and channel strips.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased productivity through steel counterplates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Chespa GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021As of January 2021, Chespa Group and Hesse Stanzwerkzeuge joined forces. Hesse is a renowned producer of flatbed die cutting tools established in 1929. The cooperation aims at mutually complementing portfolio of offered products, increasing production capabilities, and security of customer services. The Chespa Group operates 3 production plants specialized in high-quality cutting dies and also provides printing inks and photopolymer printing plates.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: German manufacturer of printing presses and packaging equipment with die cutting and finishing capabilities. Heidelberg's broader equipment portfolio overlaps with Hesse at the converter tooling interface through integrated post-press solutions.
• BOBST: Swiss global supplier of packaging equipment and services across printing, converting, and die cutting. BOBST sells its own proprietary die cutting tooling and competes broadly with Hesse on flatbed die technology integrated into converting lines.
• Chespa Group: Parent conglomerate of Hesse Stanzwerkzeuge since January 2021; operates three production plants producing flatbed and rotary dies, plus printing inks and photopolymer printing plates. Chespa's broader portfolio positions it as an integrated solutions incumbent that competes against pure-play die makers.
• Koenig & Bauer AG: German printing press manufacturer serving packaging and commercial print markets with die cutting and finishing modules. KBA competes as a broader incumbent supplier where converters procure integrated packaging production lines.

Others

• Sandvik AB: Swedish engineering group with a tooling division producing industrial knives, cutting tools, and wear parts used across packaging, metal, and process industries. Sandvik is an adjacent tooling supplier rather than a direct die maker but competes for converter tooling spend.

Direct peers

• Marbach Group: German family-owned manufacturer of flatbed, rotary, and stripping dies for the packaging industry. Marbach is the closest functional competitor to Hesse, serving the same carton board and corrugated converters with comparable product categories and direct sales motion.
• Maxcess International: Global supplier of web handling, converting, and die cutting components including rotary dies, anvils, and slitting tooling. Maxcess overlaps with Hesse in die cutting consumables and tooling sold to folding carton and corrugated converters.
• Atlas Die LLC: US-based manufacturer of flatbed and rotary dies serving folding carton, corrugated, and specialty markets. Atlas Die competes head-to-head with Hesse in flatbed die cutting tooling for converters with similar product breadth.
• RotoMetrics: Global manufacturer of rotary cutting dies, die tooling, and print-to-die solutions serving label, folding carton, and corrugated converters. RotoMetrics overlaps with Hesse on die cutting tooling sold to the same packaging converter base.

Emerging players

• Zünd Systemtechnik AG: Swiss manufacturer of digital modular cutting systems (CNC flatbed cutters) used in packaging, signage, and graphics production. Zünd represents an alternative digital cutting modality that can substitute for traditional flatbed dies in short-run converter workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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