Manroland Goss Web Systems Uk Solutions Ltd

What Manroland Goss Web Systems Uk Solutions Ltd does

Manroland Goss Web Systems UK Solutions Ltd is a privately held UK industrial services company headquartered in Preston, Lancashire, operating as the United Kingdom solutions arm of the global manroland Goss group (formed in 2018 via the merger of manroland web systems and Goss International). The company provides industrial automation, mechanical refurbishment, controls modernization, and technical support services to the printing, packaging, and broader industrial sectors, with a documented delivery footprint spanning the UK, USA, Norway, Finland, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Botswana, and Nigeria. Its service portfolio comprises maintenance and technical support (including 24/7 remote VPN access), repair and refurbishment of servo motors, drives, PLCs, and mechanical components, bespoke automation and obsolescence upgrades (B&R 2005 to X20, Allen Bradley CompactLogix, Bosch Rexroth Indradrive/Diax migrations), 3D printing/additive manufacturing for obsolete parts, and a dedicated gripper refurbishment programme using a proprietary metal-bush reinforcement process. The firm leverages technology partnerships with Allen Bradley/Rockwell, B&R, Bosch Rexroth, ABB, Siemens, Lenze, Parker, Pilz, Rittal, Eurotherm, Heidenhain, and Control-tech, and supplies productized solutions such as MGWS press management system control desks. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time project work, hardware/parts sales, and recurring annual support agreements, with global field delivery and on-site engineering managed through a Regional Service Manager and Industrial Solutions Specialists.

Name

Manroland Goss Web Systems Uk Solutions Ltd

Legal name

Manroland Goss Web Systems UK Solutions Ltd

Website

https://manrolandgoss.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manroland Goss Web Systems UK Solutions Ltd is a Preston-based industrial automation and refurbishment specialist serving global printing, packaging, and industrial clients with controls upgrades, mechanical repair, 3D-printed obsolete parts, and recurring technical support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Printing (32312), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Packaging Machinery Parts, Tooling & Changeover Kits (IMAHAOAO), Electrical Controls, PLC & Industrial Automation (EDAOABAE)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• Printing equipment repair
• Control system upgrades
• Mechanical refurbishment
• Additive manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Preston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Repair & Refurbishment Services: One-time and project-based repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing services for industrial automation equipment including servo motors, drives, PLCs, and mechanical components
2. Maintenance & Technical Support: Scheduled maintenance, breakdown support, holiday cover, and remote access support services, potentially with annual support agreements
3. Parts & Components Supply: Supply of new, used, service exchanged or obsolete industrial automation equipment and wear parts
4. Automation & Integration Solutions: Bespoke engineering solutions including drive upgrades, automation integration, installation and relocation project management
5. 3D Printing Services: Additive manufacturing for obsolete parts, reverse engineering, and custom part production

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Manroland Goss Web Systems UK Solutions Ltd provides industrial services for printing, packaging, and other industrial equipment, including repairs, refurbishment, and remanufacturing of servo motors, drives, and PLC controls. The company delivers controls modernization (e.g., B&R 2005 to X20 platform upgrades), bespoke automation and integration solutions, 3D printing for obsolete parts, and specialized gripper refurbishment for mailroom systems. Services are sold primarily to enterprise operators of web offset presses and related industrial machinery.

Product overview

Manroland Goss Web Systems UK Solutions Ltd offers a portfolio of industrial service solutions rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include: Maintenance & Technical Support (electromechanical audit, wear parts procurement, planned preventative maintenance, remote 24/7 support access); Repairs & Refurbishment (components refurbished or remanufactured with 12-month warranty, free UK collection); Solutions: Automation, Upgrades & More (drive upgrades, obsolescence management, integration/automation, installation/relocation, decommissioning); 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing (reverse engineering, prototyping, obsolete parts production); and Gripper Refurbishment (mailroom gripper refurbishment with metal bush upgrades). The company also produces MGWS Press Management System and Control Desk Solutions as specific product offerings for printing press modernization. Services span printing, packaging, and other industrial sectors with expertise in servo motor drives, PLC controls, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and automation equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maintenance & Technical Support Support service for a wide range of industrial equipment and applications, from complete machine overhaul to component replacement. Includes scheduled maintenance, breakdown support, holiday cover, and remote access capabilities for enterprise operators of printing and packaging equipment.
• Repairs & Refurbishment Comprehensive repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing service for industrial automation equipment. Offers new, used, service exchanged, or obsolete components with free evaluation, worldwide shipping with customs paperwork included, and a minimum 12-month warranty.
• Solutions: Automation, Upgrades & More Engineering solutions service including drive upgrades, obsolescence management, integration and automation services, equipment installation and relocation, and decommissioning and recycling solutions for industrial equipment operators.
• 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing) Additive manufacturing service that builds products from digital designs by depositing material in layers. Offers reverse engineering capabilities, prototype production, custom design, and parts production for obsolete or unsupported industrial equipment.
• Gripper Refurbishment Refurbishment service for grippers and chains used in mailroom and printing systems. Up to 50% more cost-effective than OEM pricing, with improvements including metal bush reinforcement to extend equipment life. Includes free sample grippers, fast delivery from stock, and 6-month warranty.
• Control Desk Solutions New press control desks with integrated MGWS press management system, Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC upgrades, and ethernet communications, used for modernizing outdated controls platforms on newspaper and commercial printing presses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% more cost-effective than OEM pricing for gripper refurbishment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• manroland GosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company formed in 2018 through merger of manroland web systems and Goss International. One of the world's leading web offset equipment and service suppliers with offices across North and South America, Asia, Australia, and Europe.
• South Africa Service Partner (Anolt Musekiwa)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService partner in South Africa providing on-site support for African operations, working alongside UK technicians for international customer support.
• B&R (Bernecker & Rainer)coreTechnology or IntegrationCore technology partner for controls platforms. Specialization in B&R 2005 to X20 series upgrades. Proprietary 3D printed replacement panel ware for obsolete B&R equipment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global automation and drives provider and named technology partner of Manroland Goss. Provides industrial automation components and competes for large-scale automation modernization projects in printing and adjacent industrial sectors.
• Komori: Japanese printing press manufacturer with global service network serving commercial, packaging, and security printing. Competes for service contracts on offset presses alongside Manroland Goss in many customer facilities.
• Bosch Rexroth: Drives and automation specialist and key technology partner. Manroland Goss remanufactures and replaces Bosch Rexroth Indradrive and Diax drive systems; Bosch Rexroth itself competes for drive upgrade and automation service contracts.
• Koenig & Bauer (KBA): Major printing press manufacturer with global service operations covering web offset, sheetfed, digital, and special presses. Competes directly with Manroland Goss for newspaper and commercial printing service contracts and is mentioned in their own customer case studies (KBA rotogravure press service).
• Rockwell Automation (Allen Bradley): Major industrial automation vendor and key technology partner of Manroland Goss. Competes for large automation upgrade projects and provides many of the control platforms (CompactLogix, ControlLogix, PowerFlex) that Manroland Goss integrates and supports.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Global leader in printing equipment manufacturing with a substantial service organization that competes with Manroland Goss for service contracts on printing presses. Provides both new equipment and lifecycle services across commercial printing, packaging, and labels.

Emerging players

• B&R Industrial Automation (ABB): Core technology partner for Manroland Goss's B&R 2005 to X20 controls upgrade program. B&R's product roadmap and continued support of legacy 2005 platforms directly impacts Manroland Goss's obsolescence management value proposition.

Direct peers

• Müller Martini: Manufacturer of bookbinding and print finishing equipment with associated service organization. Manroland Goss has executed controls upgrades on multiple Muller Martini machines (Zenith S 3 Knifer Trimmer, Turn and Distribute), demonstrating direct product overlap in the finishing equipment market.
• manroland Goss (parent): Parent company formed in 2018 from merger of manroland web systems and Goss International. The UK subsidiary operates within the parent's global service network with overlapping customers in web offset printing, packaging, and press modernization.
• Ferag: Swiss manufacturer of conveying, inserting, and mailroom processing equipment for the printing industry. Manroland Goss has executed drive and controls upgrades on Ferag Roll Flat equipment, indicating direct product overlap in finishing and mailroom systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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