Schobertechnologies Gmbh

What Schobertechnologies Gmbh does

Schobertechnologies GmbH is a German privately-held manufacturer specializing in high-precision rotary tools, modules, and specialty machines for the converting of film, foil, paper, cardboard, and nonwovens. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Eberdingen, Germany with a manufacturing subsidiary in Zwickau (FMB, est. 1991), the company operates a global sales and service network spanning more than 100 countries through over 30 local representatives and wholly-owned subsidiaries in the United States (Schober USA, Inc.), China (Jiarui), and Hong Kong (Schokar). Its product portfolio spans two categories: (1) rotary tools and modules — cutting/perforating, punching, creasing/embossing, cut & place, magnetic cylinders, and flexible product delivery systems; and (2) complete specialty machines including the RSM IML (in-mold label cutting and stacking), RSM HD (variable format creasing and cutting for folding cartons), SPC Schober Power Converter (liquid packaging), PBO (all-in-one folding carton processing), RSR (rotary punching), and FLSM (film hole punching). The company has installed over 3,000 rotary creasing and cutting machines and approximately 20,000 tool pairs worldwide since 1956.

The company serves six primary verticals: packaging, labels and in-mold labels, forms and security documents, technical and electronic products (including fuel cell membranes and battery electrodes), medical products, and hygiene and nonwovens products. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of tools and machines, aftermarket spare parts and regrinding services, and professional services including installation, preventive maintenance, remote diagnostics, optimization, and software updates. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with B2B industrial capital equipment. Disclosed average annual revenue is approximately €20 million, with the company employing over 100 staff at its Eberdingen headquarters and additional personnel across global operations. Leadership comprises Managing Director Ralf-Hendrik Born and Executive Board member Gerald Glaas (Head of Sales & Marketing), with the company operating under Schober GmbH Holding as a privately held, family-controlled entity.

The business model combines direct enterprise sales via regionally-assigned area sales managers (Europe, EMEA, Latin America, Far East) with a channel partner network, supported by an online spare parts shop and active participation in major international trade shows. Differentiators include 75+ years of accumulated rotary finishing engineering expertise, proprietary platforms such as Varicut (digital-drive cutting with quick format changes) and magnetic cylinder quick-lift technology, and a comprehensive workflow from consulting through manufacturing to after-sales service. Recent product launches — the RSM520HD-DIGI-VARICUT (2023) and SPC Schober Power Converter (2025) — indicate continued platform renewal targeting digital-print finishing and liquid packaging applications.

Name

Schobertechnologies Gmbh

Legal name

Schobertechnologies GmbH

Website

https://schobertechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Schobertechnologies GmbH is a German manufacturer of high-precision rotary tools, modules, and specialty machines for finishing film, foil, paper, cardboard, and nonwovens. It serves packaging, labels, medical, hygiene, and electronic product manufacturers across 100+ countries through direct sales and a 30+ partner distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Converting Machinery

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Rotary cutting tools
• Rotary die cutting
• Converting machinery
• Packaging machinery
• Nonwoven processing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Eberdingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rotary Tools and Modules: High-precision cutting, grooving, and punching tools for rotary manufacturing, including cutting, perforating, punching, creasing, embossing, and cut & place modules sold to manufacturing companies.
2. Specialty Machines: Complete rotary solutions and special machines including RSM IML, RSM HD, SPC, PBO, RSR, and FLSM series sold to industrial customers.
3. Spare Parts and Regrinding Services: Replacement parts, regrinding services for circular knives, cutting cylinders, and tooling. Online spare parts shop available.
4. Maintenance, Repair, and Optimization Services: Technical service including installation, machine relocation, preventive maintenance, remote diagnostics, on-site service, and performance optimization programs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Schobertechnologies develops and manufactures rotary tools, modules, and specialty machines for cutting, perforating, punching, creasing, embossing, and cut & place operations on film, foil, cardboard, nonwovens, and paper. Its portfolio spans complete machines (RSM IML, RSM HD, SPC, PBO, RSR, FLSM series), modular rotary technologies, and aftermarket services including spare parts, regrinding, maintenance, and optimization. The company serves packaging, labels, medical, hygiene, electronics, and security document manufacturers across more than 100 countries.

Product overview

Schobertechnologies GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of rotary finishing solutions for the film, foil, cardboard, nonwovens, and paper converting industries. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: (1) Rotary Tools and Modules including cutting/perforating, punching, creasing/embossing, cut & place, magnetic cylinders, and flexible product delivery systems; and (2) Complete Machines including RSM IML (cutting and stacking for in-mold labels), RSM HD (variable format creasing and cutting for folding cartons), SPC (Schober Power Converter for liquid packaging), PBO (all-in-one creasing and cutting), RSR (rotary punching), and FLSM (film hole punching). The portfolio is complemented by comprehensive services including spare parts/regrinding, maintenance and repair, optimization, software updates, and a test laboratory. The company serves diverse industries including packaging, labels, forms/security documents, technical/electronic products, medical products, and hygiene/nonwovens products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RSM IML – Cutting and Stacking Machine Rotary cutting and stacking machine for manufacturing in-mold labels, featuring high-speed stacking capabilities and optional stations for needling, creasing, and embossing. Designed for label converters and IML manufacturers.
• RSM HD – Variable Format Creasing and Cutting Machine High-tech variable format creasing and cutting machine developed for processing digitally printed films and packaging materials with format-variable capabilities and quick format changes. Ideal for folding carton converters.
• SPC – Schober-Power-Converter High-tech finishing system for liquid packaging manufacturing, enabling register-accurate grooving, perforating, and punching. Designed for liquid packaging producers.
• PBO – Creasing and Cutting Machine All-in-one folding carton processing machine with precise embossing, grooving, punching, cutting, and stacking. Can operate inline (connected to printing machines) or offline (stand-alone).
• RSR – Rotary Punching Machine Rotary punching machine for precise punching of film, foil, paper, cardboard, and nonwovens, offering single punching, combination punching, or profile punching capabilities.
• FLSM – Film Hole Punching Machine Narrow web perforation machine for films, foils, nonwovens, and cardboard, providing economical punching of materials for medical technology and electronics industries.
• Spare Parts and Regrinding Service Online spare parts ordering for rotary die-cutting and cutting machines, including regrinding service for circular knives, counter knives, and cutting cylinders in carbide, Longlife, HSS, or Superchrom materials.
• Maintenance and Repair Service Worldwide on-site service including installation, machine relocation, preventive maintenance, remote diagnostics, and training for Schobertechnologies rotary equipment.
• Optimization Service Performance optimization service for Schobertechnologies tools and machines, including upgrades, employee training, and ensuring machines meet current technical standards.
• Software Service Software update service to ensure system compatibility, available via remote maintenance module or on-site by software specialist.
• Test Laboratory Development department support for basic setup or optimization of rotary processing, including preliminary tests with existing test tools and further processing tests with specific contours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Web widths up to 1,000mm and format lengths up to 1,220mm with processing speeds up to 100 m/min
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schober USA, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1995Wholly-owned subsidiary established in 1995 for North American sales and support. Located in Fairfield, OH with full sales, service, and support capabilities for US and North American market.
• Jiarui (China)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1995Subsidiary established in 1995 for Chinese market sales and support operations.
• Schokar (Hong Kong)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1995Subsidiary established in 1995 for Hong Kong and greater China region sales and distribution.
• FMBcoreOthers · 1 January 1991Manufacturing subsidiary founded in 1991 and located in Zwickau, Germany, providing additional production capacity and specialized manufacturing capabilities.
• ARC Global sas (Argentina)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Argentina with sales office in Buenos Aires.
• Quimica Agasil (Chile)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Chile with office in Santiago.
• Shanghai Zones International Trade Co. Ltd. (China)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner for mainland China market.
• Kar Ming Technology Development Ltd. (Hong Kong)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner for Hong Kong market.
• PT. BEILING PESONA ABADI (Indonesia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Indonesia.
• MIM Multi Inti Mandiri (Indonesia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Indonesia.
• MAC-Craft Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Singapore.
• Phil-Tech International Co., Ltd. (South Korea)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering South Korea.
• BEILING ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. (Taiwan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Taiwan.
• Texbo Trading Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Taiwan.
• Rotografix GmbH (Austria)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Austria.
• Offlex Oy (Finland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Finland.
• Materiel Graphique Moderne (France)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering France.
• NCA Hellas (Greece)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Greece.
• R.D.J. Ltd. (UK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Great Britain.
• Bosschart BV (Netherlands)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering the Netherlands.
• Formu-Graf A.S. (Norway)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Norway.
• Serwis Print (Poland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Poland.
• Primatehnic Service SRL (Romania)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Romania.
• Ogard Ltd. (Russia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Russia.
• Formu-Graf AS (Sweden)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Sweden.
• Multigrafika s.r.o. (Slovakia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Slovakia.
• Impryma S.L. (Spain)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Spain.
• B+K Kft. (Hungary)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Hungary.
• Rota P. Printing Equipment Ltd. (Israel)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Israel.
• Al-Jawad Photo & Trading Co. (Kuwait)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Kuwait.
• Polygrafika Sarl (Lebanon)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Lebanon.
• Teknoset Matbaa Teknolojisi ve Ekipmanlari San. ve Tic. Limited Sirketi (Turkey)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Turkey.
• Hetzner Online GmbHminorOthersWebsite hosting provider for schobertechnologies.com. Data processing agreement in place for GDPR compliance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pasaban: Spanish manufacturer of sheet-cutting, slitting, and converting machinery for paper, board, and film — closely comparable to Schobertechnologies' cutting and creasing equipment for packaging converters.
• Atlas Converting Equipment: UK-based maker of slitting, rewinding, and converting machinery for film, foil, and paper — competes with Schobertechnologies for downstream rotary processing of flexible packaging materials.
• BHS (Buhrs) Inline Finishing: German-based inline finishing systems provider for print and packaging — competes with Schobertechnologies in inline rotary cutting, creasing, and stacking solutions for digital printing applications.
• KAMA GmbH: German manufacturer of post-press finishing and converting equipment for commercial print, packaging, and labels — directly comparable to Schobertechnologies in format-variable cutting and creasing machinery.
• Rotometrics: US manufacturer of precision rotary cutting dies, tooling, and anvil cylinders used in label, packaging, and converting presses — directly comparable to Schobertechnologies' rotary tools and magnetic cylinder products.
• Winkler + Dünnebier: German-based supplier of specialty machines and tooling for label, IML, and security-document production, with overlapping product lines in rotary cutting and finishing similar to Schobertechnologies' RSM and RSM IML series.
• Kohmann GmbH: German specialist in rotary cutting and creasing tools for folding carton, corrugated, and packaging applications — direct competitor to Schobertechnologies' rotary tool and module business.
• Kampf Schneid- und Wickeltechnik: German manufacturer of slitting and winding machinery for film, paper, and foil converters — directly competes with Schobertechnologies in web-processing equipment for flexible materials.
• BOBST: Swiss-based global leader in packaging and converting machinery, offering rotary die-cutting, folding carton, and label equipment that directly competes with Schobertechnologies' specialty machines across packaging, label, and IML segments.

Broad incumbents

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Much larger German printing press and post-press equipment incumbent whose portfolio includes rotary cutting, creasing, and finishing solutions for folding cartons and labels — broader than Schobertechnologies' specialist niche but overlapping on key product lines.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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