Softplast

What Softplast does

SoftPlast is a privately held Polish industrial equipment distributor founded in 2004 and headquartered in Rumin (ul. Rzgowska 20, 62-504 Rumin), employing 11–50 people. The company sells, installs, and services machines, tools, and components used to manufacture visual advertising, signage, tarpaulins, tents, awnings, curtains, and roller blinds, operating primarily as a multi-vendor systems integrator rather than an original equipment manufacturer. Its technology portfolio spans high-frequency (HF) welding at 27.12 MHz (Forsstrom), impulse welding with patented "Seamless" invisible-weld technology (Matic HERA), hot-air welding, automatic CNC XY fabric cutting at up to 1.6 m/s (Matic M1-PC, M1-Ultimate), laser cutting at ±0.1 mm accuracy (Matic Helios Plus), sublimation transfer on heated oil-heated drums at up to 220°C (Flexa SUBLIMAX), liquid and roll lamination, ultrasonic cutting, Doming (Flexadome), 3D grommet/eyelet crimping (JoPeVi), and automated packaging (KRATOS). Many machines in the line-up are Industry 4.0 enabled with ERP integration, QR-coded production orders, production data logging, and remote support via VNC.

Name

Softplast

Legal name

SoftPlast

Website

https://softplast.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SoftPlast is a Polish industrial equipment distributor founded in 2004 that sells, installs, and services machines and consumables from European OEMs for manufacturers of signage, tarpaulins, tents, awnings, curtains, and roller blinds in Poland and Central Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Manufacturing Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHAOAG

Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Packaging Machinery (Automated & Semi-automated)

Keywords

• Industrial machinery distribution
• High-frequency welding equipment
• Automatic cutting tables
• Sewing automation machinery
• Window treatment production equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Rumin

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: SoftPlast sells industrial manufacturing equipment including welding machines (HF, impulse, hot air), automatic sewing machines, cutting tables (XY CNC, roll slitters, trimmers), laminators, calenders, and specialized equipment. Sales are primarily B2B direct enterprise sales with named account managers. The company operates an e-commerce store (e-softplast.pl) for accessories and components.
2. Accessories and Consumables: Sale of accessories and components for the distributed machinery, available through the company's e-commerce platform. Includes components for roller and awning products, technical plastic components (Carmo), print media (Guandong), and spare parts.
3. Installation and Training Services: The company provides machine installation and operator training services, as evidenced by documented installation reports at customer sites (e.g., installation at Inter Decor Pro, Bartex, PAC, Plasticon Composites, Clonex Print Experience).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SoftPlast distributes, integrates, installs, and services industrial manufacturing equipment for visual communication, signage, tarpaulin/tent, and window treatment producers. The offering spans welding machines (HF, impulse, hot air), automatic XY cutting tables, roll slitters, sewing automats, calenders, laminators, sublimation transfer systems, Doming systems, packaging lines, roll media lifters, and related accessories — bundled with installation, operator training, and after-sales support as complete turnkey production lines.

Product overview

Softplast is a Polish company (since 2004) that distributes machines, equipment, and accessories for producing external and internal advertising, tarpaulins, tents, awnings, curtains, and roller blinds. The product portfolio includes sewing automats (Cronos line), high-frequency welders (Forsstrom line), calendaring and laminating equipment (SUBLIMAX, FLEXA MILLENNIUM, XPRO LM160), roll slitters (Ribamatic), roll media lifters (PLASTGrommet), cutting tables (M1-PC), panel curtain production machines (EOS), packaging lines (KRATOS), pressing tables (AURA3000), inspection lifts (OLIMPO), gantry benders (PGM), grommet machines, riveters, and various accessories and components. The company serves manufacturers in visual communication, textile, and window treatment industries across global markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M1-PC Cutting Table Automatic X-Y axis fabric cutting table with two pneumatic circular knives that cut fabric from all four sides without rotating the material. Variable cutting speeds up to 1.6 m/s, dynamic zero point, clamping bar, and Athenea production management software integration. CE compliant. For industrial fabric cutting operations.
• HERA Impulse Welding Machine Automatic impulse welding machine for welding pockets, overlaps, reinforcements, zippers, and keder profiles on curtains, blinds, awnings, tarpaulins, and technical textiles. Features patented Matic 'Seamless' invisible-weld technology eliminating visible shine on transparent PVC, automatic pocket sizing 0-142 mm, and dual pocket welding.
• KRATOS Packaging Line Modular automated packaging line consisting of Kratos-Cut (automatic cardboard cutting) and Kratos-Form (automatic box forming, folding, and gluing). Industry 4.0 enabled with QR code scanning, label printing, and inkjet printing for customized packaging. Reduces labor requirement to one operator per shift, no skilled labor needed. For manufacturers of roller blinds, awnings, outdoor screens, curtains, pergolas, and printed materials.
• EOS Panel Curtain Machine Automated machine for producing high-quality panel curtains that combines traditional curtain aesthetics with vertical-blind functionality. Motorized material feeding from roll, automatic cutting, and top reinforcement tape welding. Throughput up to 575 panels per 8-hour shift with a single operator. For window treatment manufacturers.
• PGM MB 100/200 Bender Bender for thermoplastic plates (1-10 mm thickness) using heated quartz resistor technology. Enables precise 0-180° bending without milling. Available in 1050 mm (MB 100) and 2100 mm (MB 200) working widths. For plastics fabricators and signage producers.
• OLIMPO Inspection Lift Inspection lift for roller blind quality control and measurement. Precisely and stably raises and lowers roller blinds for quality inspection. Available in 4 m × 4 m, 4 m × 6 m, and 6 m × 6 m formats. For window treatment manufacturers.
• OLIMPO CURTAIN Inspection Lift Lift for measuring, cutting, and final quality control of traditional curtains, panels, and roller blinds. Manual clamp mounting with rotary-knife cutting and solid aluminium construction. For curtain and roller-blind finishing operations.
• AURA3000 Curtain Pressing Table Curtain pressing table with rotating transport belt, heated working surface, and vacuum suction system. Optical sensor activation, dual vacuum motors, adjustable steam settings. For professional curtain finishing operations.
• SUBLIMAX Calender Oil-heated-drum sublimation calender for transferring graphics from transfer paper onto fabric at temperature stability up to 220°C across the drum width. Available in 1700 mm and 2700 mm working widths. For digital print and textile finishing operations.
• Compact e-Lifter Lite Compact battery-powered electric roll media lifter with 100 kg capacity. Up/down button controls and small footprint for tight print-shop spaces. For wide-format print operations handling small media rolls.
• Compact Lifter Manual hydraulic roll media lifter with 200 kg capacity and foot-pump operation. Compact footprint (570 × 650 mm) for use in print shops. For wide-format print operations needing low-cost roll handling.
• Compact e-Lifter PRO Compact electric roll media lifter with the highest loading capacity in the Compact line for wide-format printers. Lifts rolls up to 300 kg via up/down button controls. For wide-format print operations requiring ergonomic roll handling.
• HighReach e-Lifter Battery-powered electric roll lifter with extended reach for placing heavy rolls onto shelves up to 2.5 meters height. Handles rolls up to 30 cm diameter. For warehouses and print operations with elevated storage.
• RollMAX Lifter Manual roll lifter with wide supporting arm for large-diameter rolls. 138 kg unit weight, dimensions 156 × 120 × 77 cm. For wide-format printers and warehouses handling larger rolls.
• RollMAX e-Lifter Battery-powered electric roll lifter for large-diameter and heavy rolls. 450 kg capacity with nylon straps for securing rolls. For wide-format print operations with high roll throughput.
• JumboMAX Lifter Manual roll lifter for jumbo-sized rolls up to 80 cm diameter. Smooth and precise manual mechanism with minimal physical effort. For industrial production handling oversized media rolls.
• JumboMAX e-Lifter Fully electric roll lifter for jumbo rolls up to 80 cm diameter and 1000 kg capacity. Battery-powered with intuitive onboard controls for smooth transport and minimal operator strain. For industrial-scale roll handling in wide-format print operations.
• Cronos Sewing Automats Product Line Sewing automation product line for visual advertising, banners, and curtains. Includes Cronos Go (economy), Cronos Basic (configurable), and Cronos 4.0 (full Industry 4.0 features) models with production tracking, data reporting, remote operation, and remote technical support. For textile finishing operations.
• Forsstrom High-Frequency (HF) Welders Product Line Complete line of Forsstrom high-frequency (27.12 MHz electromagnetic field) welding machines for joining flexible materials. Includes stationary welders (TX, FG, XP, MG-Flex, DR, TDO series) and mobile HF welders with moving heads (TD, TDP, TDF, TD-Ceiling, TDW, TG-Flex, TG series). For tarpaulin, tent, awning, and technical-textile manufacturers.
• Ribamatic Roll Slitters Product Line Complete line of Ribamatic automatic roll slitting machines (TOP 30, TOP 40, TOP 50, ARTIK PRO, KIT) for precision cutting of roll materials including nonwovens, glass fibres, polyester fabrics, technical textiles, and composite materials. Automatic blade self-sharpening on TOP 40, bar-less roll loading. For composites, geosynthetics, and technical textile operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• EOS machine produces up to 575 panel curtains per 8-hour shift
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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.

• Matic SAcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 May 2026Spanish manufacturer of automatic cutting tables (M1-PC, M1-Ultimate), impulse welders (HERA, ARES, Perseo), sewing automatons (Cronos 4.0, Cronos Go, NYX, Orion, Hercules), laser cutting systems (Helios Plus), and packaging lines (KRATOS). SoftPlast is the Polish distributor and has been partnered for over 20 years. Key joint activities include trade show exhibitions, customer installations, and installation training. Matic products represent a core part of SoftPlast's offering.
• Flexa SrlcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 May 2026Italian manufacturer of calenders (Sublimax, DS170), laminators (Millennium 160, Easy Hot, Easy Lite, LM160), trimmers (Miura Plus, Extrim, Inblade), roll media lifters, Doming systems (Flexadome), and automatic roll slitting machines. SoftPlast distributes Flexa products in Poland and exhibits jointly at trade shows including FESPA, RemaDays, and others.
• Forsstrom High Frequency ABcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 May 2026Swedish manufacturer of high-frequency (HF) welding equipment including stationary welders (TX, FG, XP, MG-Flex, DR, TDO series) and mobile HF welders with moving heads (TD, TDP, TDF, TD-Ceiling, TDW, TG-Flex, TG series). Forsstrom is a key technology partner for SoftPlast's flexible material welding solutions, used in tarpaulin, tent, and awning production.
• Ribamatic Roll CutterscoreTechnology or Integration · 22 May 2026Manufacturer of automatic roll slitting machines (TOP 30, TOP 40, TOP 50, ARTIK PRO, KIT) used for precision cutting of rolls of flexible materials including textiles, composites, geosynthetics, and films. Joint presence at R+T Stuttgart 2024 and other trade shows. Ribamatic products are a growing part of SoftPlast's portfolio with multiple customer installations documented.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Forsstrom High Frequency AB: Swedish manufacturer of high-frequency welding machines for tarpaulins, tents, and technical textiles. SoftPlast's own core HF welding supplier, included as a peer because Forsstrom sells direct in non-Polish markets and competes with SoftPlast's HF welding offering wherever their territories overlap.
• Zünd Systemtechnik AG: Swiss manufacturer of digital cutting systems (cutting tables, routers, laser cutters) for graphics, packaging, and signage. Directly competes with Matic's M1 cutting tables that SoftPlast distributes, serving overlapping customers in visual communication and packaging finishing.
• Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of inkjet printers, cutting plotters, and hybrid print-and-cut systems for visual communication and graphics. Competes with the Flexa and Matic equipment portfolio SoftPlast distributes for the same print service provider and sign maker customers.
• Roland DG Corporation: Manufacturer of inkjet printers, print-and-cut devices, and cutting plotters serving the same sign, graphics, and visual communication customers as SoftPlast's Matic/Flexa product lines. Direct overlap in wide-format print finishing.
• Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems: Manufacturer of multi-material cutting tables and digital finishing systems for signage, packaging, and display. Directly competes with Matic/Fotoba cutting tables distributed by SoftPlast in the same signage and packaging fabrication verticals.
• Matic SA: Spanish manufacturer of automatic cutting tables, impulse welders, sewing automatons, laser cutting systems, and KRATOS packaging lines. SoftPlast's core 20+ year supplier and natural peer — Matic sells direct in many markets and competes with SoftPlast in any non-Polish territory it serves or attempts to serve.
• Mutoh Industries Ltd. Manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutting plotters for sign making, vehicle wraps, and visual communication. Competes with elements of SoftPlast's Flexa/Matic portfolio for the same print shop and signage production customers.

Broad incumbents

• Durst Group AG: Italian manufacturer of industrial inkjet systems, coating/laminating lines, and ceramics/glass printing equipment. A broader industrial printing incumbent that competes at the equipment level with parts of SoftPlast's Flexa calender/laminator and finishing portfolio for visual communication and industrial customers.
• HP Inc. (Large Format Printing): Global incumbent offering HP Latex wide-format printers, finishing equipment, and integrated workflows for visual communication. Broader portfolio than SoftPlast's distribution but directly serves the same signage, print service provider, and graphics customers with some overlap in finishing equipment categories.
• Esko (Veralto / Danaher): Global supplier of prepress, workflow, and packaging production equipment including Kongsberg cutting tables. Broader packaging-focused incumbent with overlapping cutting table and finishing equipment categories relative to SoftPlast's Matic and KRATOS offerings.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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