UPI

What UPI does

UPI (legal name Unique PI SARL, also operating as SARL United Pi) is a privately held Algerian industrial equipment distributor and systems integrator founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bejaia, Algeria. The company acts as the regional representative in West Africa for more than fifteen established European industrial equipment manufacturers — Renner Kompressoren (compressed air), Robatech (hot melt and cold glue application), CEIA (metal detection), Wipotec OCS (checkweighing and X-ray inspection), ROVEMA (VFFS bagging and cartoning), Fischbein (bag closing), Atlanta Stretch and Atlanta Packaging (shrink wrap, stretch hood, case packing), Cimbria (optical sorting), UltraFilter (filtration), plus Mulmix, TMG Impianti, Bocedi, PRO-TECHITALIA, and Boubiela Moret. UPI groups the equipment into five solution pillars (compressed air systems, filtration, packaging and bagging, end-of-line packaging, inspection and quality control) and delivers them as turnkey, custom-built production lines rather than as off-the-shelf units.

The company's core offering is a combination of capital equipment sales plus integrated after-sales service. Pricing is quote-based and contract terms are multi-year; the customer base consists of industrial enterprises in food processing, packaging/bagging operations, and broader industrial manufacturing across Algeria and West Africa. UPI maintains a stock of spare parts, dedicated customer representatives, qualified technical teams trained by the European partners, and supports installations through telephone, email, and on-site intervention. GTM is enterprise direct field sales supplemented by participation in major industry trade shows (all4pack Paris, Djazagro, Agrofood Nigeria, IPACK-IMA, Fairtrade, Maghreb Pharma, Gulfood). Bilingual (English/French) website presence supports cross-border customer engagement.

The business model is asset-light distribution plus service: UPI earns revenue from one-time equipment sales, spare parts replacement, and technical services/installation labor. As a regional sales-channel partner without disclosed revenue, funding, or headcount growth trajectory, UPI's value lies in its multi-brand partner portfolio, end-of-line integration capability, and proximity-based service network rather than in proprietary technology. The company has 21 employees and no disclosed subsidiaries, investors, or external funding rounds.

Name

UPI

Legal name

Unique PI SARL

Website

https://upi-gr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Unique PI SARL (UPI) is an Algeria-headquartered industrial equipment distributor and systems integrator representing 15+ European manufacturers across compressed air, packaging, inspection, gluing, and filtration for industrial customers in Algeria and West Africa, delivering turnkey custom-built lines plus after-sales service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Distribution and Systems Integration

NAICS

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Tray Sealing & MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) Equipment (IMAHAOAL)

Keywords

• Industrial equipment distribution
• Packaging machinery
• Compressed air systems
• Food processing equipment
• Inspection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bejaia

HQ country

Algeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: UPI sells industrial equipment including compressors, packaging machines, inspection systems, and gluing equipment to West African industrial customers. Equipment is sourced from European partners and customized to customer specifications.
2. Spare Parts and After-Sales Services: The company maintains a stock of spare parts and provides after-sales services including technical support, telephone assistance, email support, and on-site interventions for equipment maintenance and repairs.
3. Technical Services and Installation: UPI provides technical teams for installation, commissioning, and ongoing support of industrial equipment, offering guarantees and follow-up services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

UPI (Unique PI SARL) is an Algerian-based industrial equipment supplier and systems integrator that distributes and customizes machinery from European partners for West African industrial customers. The company offers turnkey solutions spanning compressed air systems (screw and oil-free compressors, air treatment), packaging equipment (VFFS bagging, shrink wrapping, case packing, palletizing), inspection systems (checkweighers, metal detectors, X-ray scanners, optical sorters), adhesive application systems (hot melt and cold glue), and filtration solutions (process and sterile filtration), complemented by installation, spare parts, and after-sales technical support.

Product overview

UPI is an industrial equipment supplier and distributor representing world-renowned brands in West Africa, specializing in the food processing, packaging, and agro-alimentary sectors. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of physical equipment and machinery organized into five main categories: (1) Compressed Air Systems including screw compressors, oil-free compressors, air treatment (cyclone separators, filters, dryers), and air receivers; (2) Filtration Solutions covering process filtration and sterile filtration for liquids, air, and gases; (3) Packaging and Bagging Equipment including VFFS bagging machines, baggers and scales (5-100kg), sewing and sealing machines, shrink wrappers, case packers, and palletizers; (4) End-of-Line Packaging including automatic and semi-automatic stretch wrap machines, stretch/shrink hood machines; (5) Inspection and Quality Control Equipment encompassing checkweighers, metal detectors, X-ray scanners, and optical sorters; and (6) Adhesive Application Systems for hot melt and cold glue. UPI distributes equipment from partners including RENNER (compressors), Robatech (adhesive systems), Cimbria (optical sorters), CEIA (metal detectors), WIPOTEC (X-ray and checkweighers), Atlanta (shrink wrappers), Fischbein (bag closing), and others. The company also provides turnkey solutions and after-sales support including spare parts and technical services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Screw Compressors Oil-injected screw compressors generating compressed air through rotating intermeshing spiral rotors, suitable for continuous consistent pressure requirements in industrial applications. Power range from 2.2 to 355 kW with pressures up to 40 bar. Distributed for West African industrial customers.
• Oil-Free Compressors Oil-free compressors using SCROLL technology or water-injected screw design for applications requiring pure compressed air, such as food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Models range from 1.5 kW to 120 kW.
• Compressed Air Treatment Systems Complete compressed air treatment portfolio including cyclone separators (RF-C), air filters, refrigeration dryers (RKT+, RKT-CQ, DC series), adsorption dryers, pressure maintaining systems, activated carbon adsorbers, condensate drains, and oil-water separators (ROS).
• Air Receivers Compressed air storage vessels in vertical and horizontal configurations, volume range 90-10,000 liters, maximum pressure 11 or 16 bar. Hot-dip galvanized with 10-year anti-rust warranty.
• Process Filtration Process filters for filtration of air, steam, technical gases, and liquids including sterile filter (P)-SRF, steam filter (P)-GS, vent filter (P)-BE, SM filter, and SWM filter.
• Sterile Filtration Sterile filtration solutions for liquids, air, and gases including sterile filter housing PF-EG, sterile filter cartridges (PF-BEV, PF-GP, PF-N6, PF-PES, PF-PP, PF-PP-K, PF-PT, PF-PVDF), ULTRA.TEC-J junior filter, and HighFlow filter cartridges (PF-UF, PF-UF3).
• VFFS Bagging and Cartoning Machines Vertical form fill seal bagging machines and cartoning machines including BVC 180/260/400 and SBS Single/Twin models for packaging applications.
• Baggers and Scales 5-100Kg Bagging machines with integrated scales for filling open mouth bags in the 5-100 kg range, including SBS, SBL, DDC, GWS, ABP120F, and CBS models.
• Sewing and Sealing Machines Bag closing equipment including Portable F, Sewing Head 100, and MUA automatic sewing system for closing open mouth bags through sewing, welding, hot melt bonding, or combined closures.
• Shrink Wrappers Single roll shrink wrapper machines for continuous motion packaging of cans, glass and PET bottles, Tetra Briks, and multipacks. Ecofard and Ambra ranges with film only, pad and film, tray and film options.
• Case Packers Case packing machines including PACK 16 and Palladio Atlanta doypack systems for automated packing of products into cases.
• Palletizers Automatic palletizers including layered versions with fixed or mobile pallet, anthropomorphic or rotating column robot palletizers, and Cartesian portal systems for box, bundle, or bag palletization.
• Automatic Stretch Wrap Machines Fully automatic stretch wrapping machines with rotating arm or rotating ring configurations including MYTHO A, MYTHO STATION, REVOLUTION LS/HS/HD/DOUBLE, OMEGA, and LYBRA STATION.
• Semi-Automatic Stretch Wrap Machines Semi-automatic stretch wrapping machines requiring operator supervision including rotating turntable machines (MARATHON, EVA, SYNTHESI, NEOS, LYBRA) and rotary arm machines (MYTHO with arm/mast, SFERA with arm/mast).
• Stretch Hood and Shrink Hood Machines Pallet packaging machines including stretch hood machines and shrink hood machines for securing and protecting palletized goods.
• E-M-A Checkweighers High-precision checkweigher solutions for preventing underfilling and overfilling, featuring ultra-fast weighing with EC-E, HC-M, and HC-A models for brand protection and cost reduction.
• CEIA THS 21 Metal Detectors Electromagnetic metal detection systems (THS 21 series) for automatic elimination of metal contaminants in food, pharmaceutical, textile, mining, and plastic industries. HACCP and GMP compliant, ISO 9001 certified.
• WIPOTEC X-ray Scanners High-tech X-ray inspection systems for professional foreign body detection with HD-TDI camera detector technology. SC-E model performs count, completeness, fill-level checks, and mass determination. Conforms to HACCP, BRC, IFS standards.
• Cimbria SEA.TR Optical Sorters Advanced optical sorting systems featuring multispectral vision with RGB full-color and infrared technology for sorting seeds, grains, food commodities, and industrial products. Combines SMART Full-Colour cameras with NIR and InGaAs technologies.
• Robatech Hot Melt Adhesive Systems Industrial hot melt adhesive application systems including melters (EASY for simple applications 2.5 kg/h, VISION energy-efficient 5-18 kg/h, CONCEPT universally applicable 5-30 kg/h), spray heads (AERO, DELTA, AX DIAMOND, SPEEDSTAR COMPACT, VOLTA, SX DIAMOND), hand applicators (EASYSTAR, ERGOSTAR), and heated hoses (PERFORMA, ENDURO, RIO).
• Robatech Cold Glue Systems Cold glue delivery units and jetting systems including CXU 110 GRU low-pulsation delivery unit (max 110 l/h, 50 bar), CXT piston pump (max 6 kg/h, 72 bar), DT 10 pressure tank, Sempre 6/15/30 jetting heads, and ACX high-pressure jetting head. Corrosion-resistant hoses available in low-pressure (6 bar) and high-pressure (100 bar) variants.
• After-Sales Service and Support Comprehensive after-sales services including dedicated representatives, guarantees and follow-up, technical teams, and expert support via telephone, email, and on-site interventions. Stock of spare parts maintained for quality service.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• RobatechcoreTechnology or IntegrationRobatech is a leading manufacturer of industrial adhesive application systems, providing hot melt and cold glue solutions including melters, spray heads, hand applicators, and hoses. UPI distributes Robatech products for packaging and manufacturing applications in West Africa.
• Renner KompressorencoreTechnology or IntegrationRenner is a German manufacturer of screw compressors, oil-free compressors, and air treatment systems. UPI represents Renner products in West Africa, offering equipment for various industrial applications including food processing.
• CEIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationCEIA manufactures electromagnetic inspection systems including metal detectors for food, pharmaceutical, textile, mining, and plastic industries. UPI distributes CEIA metal detection equipment in West Africa.
• Wipotec OCScoreTechnology or IntegrationWipotec OCS provides high-precision checkweighers and X-ray inspection systems for quality control in manufacturing. UPI offers Wipotec equipment including SC-E X-ray scanners and E-M-A checkweighers for West African customers.
• ROVEMAcoreTechnology or IntegrationROVEMA is a manufacturer of packaging machinery including VFFS bagging machines and cartoning equipment. UPI distributes ROVEMA packaging solutions for food and industrial applications.
• FischbeincoreTechnology or IntegrationFischbein is a world leader in bag closing technology, offering sewing, welding, hot melt bonding, and combined closure solutions for open mouth bags. UPI provides Fischbein equipment for packaging operations.
• CimbriacoreTechnology or IntegrationCimbria is a global pioneer in optical sorting technology, providing equipment for sorting seeds, grains, food commodities, and industrial products. UPI offers Cimbria optical sorters including SEA.TR systems for West African markets.
• UltraFiltersupportingTechnology or IntegrationUltraFilter provides filtration solutions including process filters and sterile filtration cartridges. UPI distributes UltraFilter products for air, steam, and liquid filtration applications.
• Atlanta StretchsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAtlanta Stretch manufactures stretch wrap and shrink hood machines for pallet packaging. UPI offers Atlanta equipment including automatic and semi-automatic stretch wrapping machines.
• Atlanta PackagingsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAtlanta Packaging produces shrink wrapper machines and case packing equipment. UPI distributes Atlanta Packaging solutions including Ambra shrink wrappers and case packers.
• MulmixsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMulmix provides industrial equipment solutions. UPI represents Mulmix products in the West African market.
• TMG ImpiantisupportingTechnology or IntegrationTMG Impianti manufactures industrial equipment. UPI distributes TMG products in West Africa.
• BocedisupportingTechnology or IntegrationBocedi srl provides industrial equipment solutions. UPI represents Bocedi products in the West African market.
• PRO-TECHITALIAsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPRO-TECHITALIA provides industrial technology solutions. UPI distributes PRO-TECHITALIA products in West Africa.
• Boubiela MoretsupportingTechnology or IntegrationBoubiela Moret provides industrial equipment solutions. UPI represents Boubiela Moret products in West Africa.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Multivac: Major packaging solutions manufacturer covering slicing, packaging, and processing. Overlaps with several UPI-distributed product lines serving food and pharma customers.
• Atlas Copco: Global compressor manufacturer with extensive direct distribution and service network. Overlaps directly with UPI's Renner compressor offerings and serves food/pharma customers with similar compressed air specifications.
• Bühler Group: Swiss food processing and optical sorting equipment manufacturer. Directly overlaps with UPI's Cimbria optical sorting and broader food processing customer base across Africa and emerging markets.
• Krones: Large German manufacturer of beverage and packaging machinery (filling, labeling, palletizing). Competes with multiple ROVEMA/Fischbein/Atlanta lines UPI distributes and serves the same food processing customers.
• Coesia: Industrial packaging group with multiple packaging machinery brands. Comparable multi-brand portfolio strategy and serves similar food and consumer goods customers.
• Sidel: Global packaging machinery manufacturer specializing in beverage, food, and personal care. Overlaps with UPI's shrink wrapping, case packing, and palletizing categories.
• Optima Packaging: German packaging machinery specialist for pharma, food, and consumer goods. Comparable product expertise in packaging and inspection, with overlap in target customers.

Direct peers

• Heat and Control: Global manufacturer and integrator of food processing, packaging, and inspection equipment. Similar one-stop-shop model and overlap with UPI's product categories (weighing, metal detection, packaging).
• BW Packaging Systems: Barry-Wehmiller's packaging machinery division offering integrated packaging solutions across multiple product categories. Comparable multi-line integrator model targeting food and industrial customers.
• Pro Mach: Integrated packaging machinery solutions provider covering filling, labeling, wrappers, case packing, and palletizing. Closely comparable end-of-line product portfolio to UPI's packaging line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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