Molimac

What Molimac does

Molimac is a privately held Chilean industrial distributor specializing in woodworking machinery, headquartered in Temuco with a secondary post-sale and spare-parts center in Santiago (Lampa). Founded in 2000, the company operates as the exclusive Chilean representative of the SCM Group portfolio — covering Gabbiani (panel saws), Morbidelli (CNC machining and drilling), Stefani and Olimpic (edgebanders), Accord (5-axis CNC for solid wood), and Superset/Profiset (moulders) — and also represents Cursal (optimizing saws), Termolegno (drying and turnkey plants), Makor (spraying), Costa Levigatrici (sanding), Celaschi (double-end tenoners), Sergiani (presses), and Mion&Mosole. Its catalog spans CNC machining centers, single-blade and optimizing saws, edgebanders, moulders, spraying lines, hydraulic and 3D presses, dust filtration, silos, and wood-drying chambers, including NIMF-15-certified HT treatment equipment for export packaging.

The company's go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with technical consultation, supported by a small in-house team of 1–10 people led by General Manager Andrea Molinari. Revenue is generated from one-time capital-equipment sales bundled with assembly, commissioning, training, and ongoing technical service, supplemented by an annual preventive maintenance program and a stocked spare-parts business with international shipping. Commercial staff carry over 20 years of woodworking-machinery experience and are authorized to receive training in Italy from the represented OEMs, enabling them to advise clients on equipment selection across furniture manufacturers, sawmills, construction/carpentry producers, and wood-treatment facilities — the company's primary customer segments. Service coverage is positioned as nationwide with a 24-hour response capability across Chile.

Name

Molimac

Legal name

Molimac

Website

https://molimac.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Molimac is a Chilean industrial distributor of SCM Group woodworking machinery, supplying CNC machining centers, saws, edgebanders, presses, and drying equipment to Chilean furniture manufacturers, sawmills, and construction wood producers, with nationwide technical service and spare-parts support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Woodworking Machinery

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHADAA

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Machine Tools & Metalworking Equipment

Keywords

• Industrial woodworking machinery
• CNC machining centers
• Edge banding machines
• Wood panel saws
• Woodworking equipment service

Headquarters

HQ city

Temuco

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of industrial woodworking machinery including CNC machining centers, saws, drills, presses, edgebanders, sprayers, dryers, and related equipment. Revenue generated through direct sales with technical consultation.
2. Technical Service and Maintenance: Technical service including assembly, commissioning, training, and periodic visits during the useful life of equipment. Includes annual preventive maintenance programs.
3. Spare Parts: Sale of spare parts with varied stock of most sold machines and agile international shipping chain for imports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Molimac is the exclusive Chilean distributor of industrial woodworking machinery from SCM Group brands (Gabbiani, Morbidelli, Stefani, Olimpic, Accord, Superset/Profiset, Celaschi) and Italian manufacturers (Cursal, Termolegno, Makor, Costa Levigatrici, Mion&Mosole). The company supplies CNC machining centers, panel saws, edgebanders, spraying machines, presses, drying equipment, dust filtration systems, optimizing crosscut saws, and molders to wood product manufacturers. Beyond equipment sales, Molimac provides installation, commissioning, training, preventive maintenance, and spare parts through a nationwide technical service network.

Product overview

Molimac is a Chilean industrial woodworking machinery distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of CNC machining centers, edge banding machines, sawing equipment, spraying systems, presses, drying equipment, and dust filtration systems from international brands. The company represents brands including SCM, Gabbiani, Morbidelli, Cursal, Termolegno, Makor, Costa Levigatrici, and Mion&Mosole, providing machinery for panel cutting, drilling, milling, edge banding, pressing, spraying, and wood drying applications. Products range from compact entry-level machines like the Olimpic k 360 and celaschi p30 for small enterprises to high-performance automated cells like flexstore el + gabbiani g 2 for batch-1 production. The portfolio includes specialized equipment for specific industries including door/window manufacturing, furniture production, packaging, and wood treatment facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gabbiani Panel Saws (p, v, vsi, pt series) Automatic single-blade saws controlled by PC/PLC for cutting wood panels and derivatives such as particleboard, MDF, multilayer, plywood, and fiber. The lineup includes horizontal panel saws (Gabbiani p 60/80), vertical panel saws (Gabbiani v), vertical saws with independent scorer motors (Gabbiani vsi), and small-to-medium enterprise models (Gabbiani pt). Features include FLEXCUT simultaneous longitudinal and transverse cutting, selective air cushion tables with independent motors, floating clamps, and Maestro active cut software. Ideal for furniture manufacturers, panel processing operations, and integration with flexstore el storage systems.
• Morbidelli CNC Machining Centers (cx100, cx210/cx220, m90, n100, ux100/ux200/ux200d) Compact and high-flexibility CNC machining centers for drilling, milling, and sawing of wood panels. The range includes entry-level drilling centers (cx100), batch-1 processing centers with 5-face drilling (cx210/cx220 with up to 70% reduction in drilling cycle times), 3-4 axis machining centers with reduced drilling cycles up to 60% (m90), space-optimized models with PRO-SPACE protections (n100), and double-panel machining configurations (ux100/ux200/ux200d). Common features include RO.AX rotoaxial spindle technology (up to 8000 rpm) delivering 5x lower maintenance time versus competitors, and high-efficiency laminated aluminum work tables with magnetic vacuum closing.
• Accord CNC Machining Centers (accord 25 fx, accord 40 fx) CNC machining centers for flexible production of doors, windows, stairs, and solid wood elements. The accord 25 fx targets small and medium enterprises with maximum ease of use, while the accord 40 fx features a moving bridge structure for higher output. Both integrate PRISMA 5-axis operator groups, BRCC working units for cutting, milling, and drilling, and MAESTRO software for programming and control.
• Olimpic Edge Banding Machines (k 360, k 560) Compact to productive edge banding machines for panel processing. The Olimpic k 360 is an entry-level machine with multiedge operator groups, automatic setup for two different radii, and StartTouch touch screen control. The Olimpic k 560 is a productive and versatile model with SGP glue tank, AirFusion+ glue-free edgebanding technology, and Round X 2-motor rounding system.
• Stefani Edge Banding Machines (stefani md, Stefani kd) Edge banding machines for continuous and discontinuous panel processing. The Stefani md integrates SGP glue tank, PU BOX L pre-melter, AirFusion+ glue-free application, and multiedge operator groups for three different radii. The Stefani kd is a versatile continuous-use machine with EVA and polyurethane glue handling, electronic-axis multiedge operator groups, and solid wood edge processing up to 12mm.
• Flexstore EL + Gabbiani G 2 Automated Cutting Cell Fully automatic cell for high flexibility and quality cutting in lot-1 production. Combines the Galaxy 3 110 single-blade saw with FLEXCUT mobile locking devices and a 3-axis loader with Flexstore EL flexible storage system, enabling high-mix, high-quality cutting for demanding manufacturers.
• Makor Spraying Machines (START ONE, Rotospray, Performer) Automatic panel reciprocating spraying machines covering entry to high-volume production. START ONE is suited to small enterprises for water/solvent-based paints, glue, or PVC with self-cleaning paper transport. Rotospray is a high-technology machine with 10 arms, 20 guns, fast color change, and paint recovery. Performer is the top-of-range model for high production volumes over 120 m²/h, with 16 guns on independent oscillating arms and a 15-inch touch screen.
• Circular Section Silos Modular circular silos for collecting bulk products such as wood chips, pellets, and cereals. Features fire and explosion protection equipment and customizable volume capacity to suit operational needs of wood processing plants.
• Termolegno Wood Drying Plants (CSD, HT, Turnkey) Conventional drying chambers (CSD), HT treatment dryers certified for NIMF-15 phytosanitary treatment at 56°C core temperature for 30 minutes, and complete turnkey plants with biomass boilers or gas/oil burners. Available in modular front-loading or tunnel configurations with electronic control units and LAN remote management for softwoods, hardwoods, and tropical woods.
• Cursal Optimizing Crosscut Saws (TRSI, TRGSI, TRV 1700) Automatic optimizing push-feed crosscut saws for wood processing. The range includes monoblock design saws with 500mm or 700mm blades (TRSI) for packaging, doors, and furniture cutting; angle cutting models (TRGSI) for single boards and board packages with up to 25 different sizes; and TRV 1700 series in 500/550/600mm sections for defect elimination at extreme speeds. Common features include programmed or optimized cutting modes, monoblock pusher systems on recirculation ball guides with brushless motors, and CNC industrial computers.
• Dust Filtration and Air Purification Systems (FILTRI A MANICHE, Depuradores) Modular bag filter systems with collection hoppers and filter cleaning compartments offering pulse jet, reverse flow, or shaking cleaning options with ATEX-certified fire and explosion protection. Circular or rectangular polypropylene depurators use chemical-activated water mist with continuous wash water circulation for pollutant neutralization.
• Sergiani Presses (gs, gsl-a, 3D form) Hydraulic and electronic control presses for panel lamination and 3D profile wrapping. Sergiani gs offers high-quality surface sealing with Siemens color touch screen operator panel. Sergiani gsl-a enables continuous laminated panel production with automatic load/unload and three independent hydraulic control units. Sergiani 3D form handles PVC or ABS profiling with vacuum and pressure cycle operation and magnetic grid manual pins.
• Celaschi Double-End Tenoners (p30, p40) Double-end tenoners for squaring and profiling operations. The Celaschi p30 is an entry-level solution with Maestro square-EASY electronic control. The Celaschi p40 offers automatic adjustment of operating units, work piece feed speeds up to 48 m/min, and Maestro active square software for flexible lengthwise and crosswise processing. Both comply with CE and UNI EN ISO safety standards.
• Superset/Profiset Molders (Superset NT, profiset 60) Automatic molders for profile production for windows, doors, stairs, and furniture. Superset NT features the SET-UP system for tool changes in seconds and HSK technology for reduced downtime. Profiset 60 is a planing/profiling machine up to 6 axes with four compositions, optional horizontal upper shaft profiling, gear box drive with cardan joints, and Easy Plus electronic control with 7-inch color display.
• Technical Service and Maintenance Programs Comprehensive technical service for industrial woodworking machinery including assembly, commissioning, operator training, and periodic visits during the equipment's useful life. Includes annual preventive maintenance programs and a nationwide technical staff that enables 24-hour customer response across Chile.
• Spare Parts Supply Sale of spare parts with varied stock of the most-sold machines and an agile international shipping chain for imports, supporting the installed base across Chile from the post-sale center in Santiago (Lampa).

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% increase in productivity with FLEXCUT simultaneous cutting technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SCM GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor industrial machinery manufacturer providing CNC machining centers, saws, drilling solutions, and automated production lines. SCM Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of woodworking machinery.
• GabbianicoreTechnology or IntegrationPart of SCM Group. Manufacturer of panel saws including monosierra and vertical sectioning machines for cutting wood panels and derivatives.
• MorbidellicoreTechnology or IntegrationPart of SCM Group. Manufacturer of CNC machining centers for drilling, milling, and sawing operations on wood panels.
• StefanicoreTechnology or IntegrationPart of SCM Group. Manufacturer of edgebanders including continuous and discontinuous gluing solutions for panel edge processing.
• OlimpiccoreTechnology or IntegrationPart of SCM Group. Manufacturer of edgebanding machines with multi-edge technology for automatic setup of different panel radii.
• CursalcoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer of optimizing crosscut saws for wood processing, including TRV, TRSI, and TRGSI series for various cutting applications.
• TermolegnocoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer of wood drying plants including conventional dryers (CSD), HT treatment dryers for NIMF-15 phytosanitary treatment, and turnkey plants with biomass boilers.
• MakorcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of automatic reciprocating spraying machines (Performer series) for paint, glue, and PVC application on wood panels.
• CelaschicoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of double-end tenoners (profiladoras y escuadradoras-espigadoras dobles) including p30 and p40 series for squaring and profiling operations.
• SergianicoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer of presses including GS series hydraulic presses and 3D Form presses for panel lamination and 3D profile wrapping with PVC/ABS.
• AccordcoreTechnology or IntegrationPart of SCM Group. Manufacturer of CNC machining centers (accord series) for doors, windows, stairs, and solid wood processing with PRISMA 5-axis operator groups.
• Superset/ProfisetcoreTechnology or IntegrationPart of SCM Group. Manufacturer of automatic moulders including Superset NT and Profiset series for continuous feed profiling operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Leitz: German tooling manufacturer producing saw blades, CNC drills, and profiling tools that complement the woodworking machinery Molimac distributes. Leitz is an adjacent ecosystem participant whose products are commonly consumed by Molimac's installed base.
• Leuco: German precision tooling manufacturer (saw blades, diamond tooling, CNC drills) that supplies the same Chilean woodworking shops buying machinery from Molimac. Leuco is an enabling/adjacent participant in the same ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Biesse Group: Italian manufacturer of industrial woodworking machinery (CNC machining centers, edgebanders, panel saws) that competes directly with SCM Group brands distributed by Molimac. Biesse serves the same furniture, panel-processing, and door/window customer base globally and would be the most likely alternative OEM a Chilean buyer could choose instead of Molimac's SCM portfolio.
• Homag Group: German manufacturer of woodworking machinery and part of Dürr AG, offering CNC machining, edgebanding, sawing, and automated production lines that compete head-to-head with SCM Group offerings. Homag's global footprint and direct/distributor model in Latin America places it as a competing channel for the same end customers Molimac serves.
• Paolino Bacci: Italian manufacturer of solid wood processing machinery (double-end tenoners, copy shapers, moulders) that overlaps with the Celaschi p30/p40 tenoner and Superset moulder lines Molimac distributes for doors, windows, and stairs.
• Düspohl: German manufacturer of profile wrapping and laminating machinery (3D foil wrapping) that overlaps with Molimac's Sergiani 3D Form press line. Düspohl targets the same panel-embellishment workflow in furniture and door manufacturing.
• Felder Group: Austrian manufacturer of woodworking machinery including CNC, edgebanders, panel saws, and moulders. Felder competes with SCM Group in the small-to-medium enterprise segment of the woodworking machinery market, overlapping with Molimac's customer base of furniture and carpentry workshops in Chile.
• IMA Schelling: German industrial machinery manufacturer offering panel cutting, edgebanding, and automated production lines that compete with SCM Group solutions distributed by Molimac. IMA Schelling's combined woodworking and metalworking portfolio positions it as an alternative supplier for large Chilean industrial groups.
• Michael Weinig Group: German manufacturer specializing in solid wood processing machinery (moulders, profilers, saws) that overlaps with Molimac's Superset/Profiset moulder and Celaschi tenoner lines. Weinig serves the same door, window, and solid-wood furniture segments Molimac targets in Chile.
• Cefla: Italian manufacturer of surface finishing, drying, and wood-treatment equipment. Cefla competes with Makor's spraying lines and Termolegno's drying equipment that Molimac distributes, addressing the same finishing and drying workflow stages of Chilean woodworking customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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