Allstein Gmbh

What Allstein Gmbh does

Allstein GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells central-impression (CI) flexographic printing presses for converters serving flexible packaging, hygiene, and paper packaging end-markets. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Herford, Westphalia, the company produces its core press portfolio — the high-performance HYDRO (up to 800 m/min, up to 10 colors) and the compact short-run SPRINT — alongside a three-variant Mounter plate-mounting family and a proprietary automation suite marketed as "Game Changers" (A RUN for automated register/impression setting, A CHANGE for non-stop change-on-the-fly production, and A ROBOT for robotic job setup). The company's principal technical differentiator is its in-house hydrostatic bearing (Hydrolager) technology, which it claims uniquely eliminates bouncing at high printing speeds; all major components — sideframes, print shafts, hydro bearings, bridge adapters — are developed, manufactured, and tested at the Herford facility.

The business model is enterprise capital-equipment sales on a custom-quote basis, complemented by pre-press equipment (Mounters) and a 24/7 after-sales service offering routed directly to in-house technicians. Go-to-market combines direct field sales from Herford with a structured channel partner network covering Italy (Simonazzi Group), India (M-Tech Marketing), the Middle East (Orion Co.), and Japan (Nabe Process / Sumio Hoshioka). Customer engagement is built around a documented multi-step Customer Journey that includes on-site printing tests at Herford and factory acceptance before delivery, reinforcing the high-touch, configuration-heavy sales motion typical of industrial printing OEMs. Approximately 100 presses have been installed worldwide since inception across enterprise converters including Mondi, Amcor, Weber Verpackungen, East Riding Sacks, RKW Finland, and M Grup.

Allstein is privately held and founder/management-owned, with no disclosed external investors. The company employs around 150 people at its Herford headquarters, maintains a multilingual digital presence (German, English, Spanish, Japanese), and actively participates in major industry events including K-Show, ProFlex, InfoFlex, and Equiplast, signaling continued commercial investment.

Name

Allstein Gmbh

Legal name

Allstein GmbH

Website

https://allstein.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Allstein GmbH is a German manufacturer of CI flexographic printing presses (HYDRO, SPRINT) and proprietary automation technologies, serving enterprise converters in flexible packaging, hygiene, and paper packaging through direct sales and an international channel partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Flexographic Printing Machinery

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG), Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM)

Keywords

• Flexographic printing presses
• Central impression flexo presses
• Plate mounting equipment
• Flexible packaging printing
• Printing press automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Herford

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flexographic Printing Press Sales: Sale of highly productive flexo presses (HYDRO and SPRINT models) with customizable configurations. Main revenue stream from CI (Central Impression) flexographic printing machines developed, manufactured, and tested in-house at Herford facility.
2. Pre-Press Equipment (Mounters): Sale of plate mounting machines (Mounters) in Manual, Automatic, and Robotic variants for pre-press preparation.
3. Service and Support: Comprehensive after-sales service including 24/7 free hotline with direct connection to trained Allstein technicians. Includes maintenance, repair, and machine overhaul services directly from the manufacturer.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Allstein GmbH designs, develops and manufactures Central Impression (CI) flexographic printing presses — specifically the high-performance HYDRO and short-run SPRINT models — for flexible packaging converters and industrial printers. The portfolio is complemented by plate mounting systems (Mounters in Manual, Automatic and Robotic variants) and proprietary automation technologies branded A RUN, A CHANGE and A ROBOT, with all major components (sideframes, print shafts, hydro bearings, bridge adapters) developed, manufactured and tested in-house at the Herford facility.

Product overview

Allstein GmbH is a manufacturer of industrial flexographic (CI) printing machines with a portfolio built around two main press models — SPRINT (for short-run jobs) and HYDRO (high-performance) — complemented by a plate mounting system (Mounter) available in three automation levels. The product range is augmented by proprietary automation technologies branded as Game Changers: A RUN (automated register/impression setting), A CHANGE (non-stop production with change-on-the-fly capability), and A ROBOT (fully automated robotic plate setup). The company designs and manufactures all major machine components in-house at its Herford headquarters, offering individualized, customer-specific solutions alongside standard products. The technology is complemented by a comprehensive 10-step Customer Journey from initial consultation through installation to 24/7 service support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HYDRO: High-performance CI flexo press for demanding print jobs, offering print widths of 1050–1850 mm, speeds up to 800 m/min, and up to 10 colors. Features hydrostatic bearing technology and is designed for standard or fully integrated customised solutions.
• SPRINT
• Mounter

Products and services

• HYDRO High-performance Central Impression flexographic printing press for demanding print jobs in flexible packaging, featuring massive solid steel side frames, unique hydrostatic bearing technology, print widths of 1050–1850 mm, speeds up to 800 m/min, and up to 10 colors. Designed for converters and printers requiring maximum productivity and print quality.
• SPRINT Compact CI flexographic printing press designed specifically for the short-run and small print run market, with print widths of 850–1250 mm, speeds up to 400 m/min, record-breaking job changeover times, and a footprint of less than 50 m². Targeted at converters needing fast job changes.
• Mounter Plate mounting system portfolio available in three variants — Manual, Automatic, and Robotic — providing maximum precision in plate mounting for Allstein flexo presses. Ranges from manual camera-assisted positioning to fully robot-assisted automated operation. Sold as a standalone pre-press solution.
• A RUN Standalone automated register and impression setting technology offered as a separate solution that performs an offline process to automatically calculate optimal register and impression settings, eliminating manual setup and reducing setup-related machine downtime and waste by up to 100%.
• A CHANGE Standalone non-stop production technology enabling setup of follow-up print jobs at full production speed via 'Change on the Fly' mode, eliminating machine stoppages and reducing waste to near zero. Sold as a retrofit/add-on solution for flexo presses.
• A ROBOT Standalone fully automated robot-assisted print job setup system enabling operator-independent plate mounting and setup, reducing setup error rates and operator workload, with fixed cycle times for improved production planning. Sold as an automation solution for flexo operations.
• ALLSTEIN GENESIS New product line announced as the next era of flexographic printing from Allstein, positioned as a milestone in the company's press portfolio evolution.
• Allstein After-Sales Service & Support Comprehensive after-sales service contract offering including a 24/7 free hotline with direct connection to trained Allstein technicians, plus maintenance, repair, and machine overhaul services delivered directly from the manufacturer for Allstein press customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Setup-related machine downtime reduced by up to 100%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Orion Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 February 2023Orion Co., led by General Manager Mohannad Naqqasha, represents Allstein in the Near and Middle East. Orion covers the entire value chain and scope of industrial plant development, offering from single machines to complete production lines, specializing in printing, packaging, and plastics industries.
• Simonazzi GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 February 2023Simonazzi Group, based in Pessano con Bornago near Milan, Italy, with over 60 years of experience in flexographic printing, represents Allstein in the Italian market. They supply products and equipment for the graphic industry and provide fast support throughout Italy.
• M-Tech Marketing Pvt Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 February 2023M-Tech Marketing Pvt Ltd., led by Milind Gandhi, represents Allstein in the Indian market. M-Tech has extensive experience promoting cutting-edge technology in the plastics and packaging industry throughout India.
• Nabe Process CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 August 2022Nabe Process Corporation in Kagawa, Japan hosted an Open House event showcasing the Allstein HYDRO 10+2 press to over 100 visitors. They serve as a demonstration partner in the Japanese market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Comexi Group: Spanish manufacturer of CI flexo, offset, and gravure printing and converting machinery for the flexible packaging industry. Like Allstein, Comexi targets flexible-packaging converters globally with mid-to-high-end CI flexo presses and integrated converting solutions.
• Edale: UK-based manufacturer of narrow-web flexographic printing presses for labels and packaging. Edale overlaps with Allstein in flexo press engineering and conversion-press automation, though typically focused on narrower web widths.
• Uteco Group: Italian-based manufacturer of flexographic, gravure, and digital printing presses for packaging. Uteco competes with Allstein in the high-end CI flexo press segment serving flexible-packaging converters worldwide.
• Mark Andy: US-based flexographic and digital press manufacturer serving label and flexible packaging converters. Mark Andy competes with Allstein in narrow-web and mid-web CI flexo presses and shares a focus on automation and rapid changeover technologies.
• Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H): German manufacturer of CI flexographic printing presses for flexible packaging, paper, and film. W&H is Allstein's closest direct competitor in the CI flexo press category, serving the same global converter customer base with overlapping product positioning.
• PCMC (Paper Converting Machine Company): US manufacturer of flexographic printing presses and converting equipment for tissue, hygiene, and packaging applications. PCMC overlaps with Allstein in CI flexo press engineering, particularly in paper and film printing for hygiene/packaging converters.

Broad incumbents

• Durst Group: Italian-headquartered printing systems manufacturer with strong positions in digital and increasingly in flexographic printing for labels and packaging. Durst competes with Allstein in modern packaging printing presses and automation, with broader digital focus.
• BOBST Group: Swiss-listed large incumbent supplying equipment and services for printing and packaging across flexo, gravure, folding carton, and label converting. BOBST competes with Allstein in CI flexo press installations while offering a much broader portfolio of converting machinery.
• Koenig & Bauer (KBA): German printing press manufacturer with extensive flexo, gravure, offset, and digital press offerings for packaging and security printing. KBA competes with Allstein in packaging printing presses while operating a much broader machinery portfolio globally.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: German printing press manufacturer historically dominant in offset that has expanded into flexo and digital packaging printing. Heidelberg competes with Allstein in industrial packaging printing presses and is a comparable German capital-equipment maker serving converters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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