KYMC America

Name

KYMC America

Legal name

KYMC America

Website

https://kymcamerica.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing Equipment

NAICS

Support Activities for Printing (32312)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Strapping & Banding Machines (IMAHAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG)

Keywords

• Flexographic printing presses
• Flexible packaging equipment
• Laminating machinery
• Printing press supplier
• Converting equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Carol Stream

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Printing Press Equipment Sales: KYMC America generates revenue primarily through the sale of flexographic printing presses (CI Flexo, Stack Flexo, Inline Flexo, UV-LED, Hybrid) and coating/laminating equipment (SL Series Solventless Laminators, Combi Laminators). Equipment sales include new installations and upgrades for existing equipment.
2. Adhesive Mixing Equipment: Sales of lr.products adhesive management systems including Tri-Plex Solvent Adhesive Mixer, BI-2 Mixer (Duplex), BI-2 Mixer Mini, and MoDos Mono Adhesive Mixer for integration with laminating equipment.
3. Ink Management Systems: Sales of lr.products sincroclean Ink Management Systems, Autowash systems, and ViscoCheck viscosity/pH control options for flexographic printing presses.
4. Service and Technical Support: Local service technician support for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical consultation for KYMC printing equipment in North America.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KYMC America is the North American authorized supplier for KYMC (Kuen Yuh Machinery Engineering Co., Ltd.), selling flexographic printing presses (CI Flexo, Stack Flexo, Inline Flexo, UV-LED, Hybrid gravure-flexo), coating and laminating equipment (SL Simplex and SL Combi laminators), and ink/adhesive management systems (Sincroclean, ViscoCheck, BI-2 Mixer). The company also provides local service technician support, installation, maintenance, and free consultation for flexible packaging converters across the U.S. and Canada.

Product overview

KYMC America offers a comprehensive portfolio of printing and converting equipment as the North American authorized supplier for KYMC (Kuen Yuh Machinery Engineering Co., Ltd.). The product lineup centers on flexographic printing presses (CI, stack, and inline configurations) including the Euroflex SERVO CI flagship gearless press, Phoenix CI Compact Servo, FlexoJet CI CNC Geared, and Ultraflex UV LED variants. Supporting the core press portfolio are coating and laminating solutions (SL Simplex and SL Combi laminators), plus add-on ink and adhesive management systems manufactured by lr.products including SincroClean/AutoWash ink management, ViscoCheck viscosity control, and BI-2/Tri-Plex/MoDos adhesive mixers. The portfolio spans wide-web and mid-web capabilities for flexible packaging applications with technologies ranging from conventional solvent to eco-friendly UV-LED curing systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Euroflex SERVO CI Flexo Press High-speed gearless central impression flexo press with mono-block vibration dampening platform achieving speeds up to 1500 FPM for wide-web and mid-web printing. Features direct drive central drum via Rexroth/Indramat torque motor, BST Eltromat automatic pre-register and impression setting, full servo drives on each print station, and Siemens PLC controls. Designed for flexible packaging converters requiring high-speed production.
• Phoenix CI Compact Servo Flexo Press Compact central impression flexo press with smaller footprint, servo motor-driven plate and anilox assemblies with 1-micron tuning precision. Features multi-language job management touch screen and remote diagnostic capabilities. Designed for converters needing CI flexo quality in a space-constrained environment.
• FlexoJet CI CNC Geared Flexo Press Geared flexo press equipped with servo motors at print decks for print precision and excellent print quality at productive press speeds. Features CNC printing deck controls for accurate registration. Suited for flexible packaging converters looking for geared CI flexo performance.
• Ultraflex UV-LED Flexo Press Full UV-LED flexo press for high opacity printing with no VOC emissions. The Ultraflex-H hybrid variant combines UV-LED, water-based, and solvent print stations with interchangeable drying units for flexible configuration. Designed for environmentally conscious flexible packaging converters.
• Stack and Inline Flexographic Presses (INFLEX, Hybrid, Moduflex) Portfolio of stack and inline flexographic presses including INFLEX in-line flexographic printing machine that integrates with extruders, bag making, sheeters, and die cutters using Direct Drive Technology; Hybrid Gravure-Flexo servo-driven press combining flexo and gravure on the same print station; and Moduflex gearless multi-combination modular mid-web press combining inline gravure, inline flexo, offset, die cutting, sheet cutters and rotary screen capabilities.
• SL Combi Laminator Versatile coating and laminating machine combining dry and solventless lamination for duplex or triplex operations with multi-layer film lamination inline with different coating or printing processes. Features trolley-design coating heads and AC vector drives. Designed for flexible packaging converters requiring multi-layer lamination capability.
• SL Simplex Inline Laminator Solventless laminator designed for environmentally friendly lightweight solutions, eliminating solvent migration. Features high-end engineering with state-of-the-art design for superior machine performance, low noise, and low operating cost. Designed for flexible packaging manufacturers focused on eco-friendly lamination.
• Service and Technical Support Local service technician support for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical consultation for KYMC printing equipment across the United States and Canada. Backed by 39-40 years of North American market experience and trained KYMC technicians unavailable elsewhere. Free consultation and confidential phone evaluations provided.

Quantifiable outcome

• Euroflex press achieves machine speeds over 1500 FPM
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• lr.productscoreTechnology or Integrationlr.products is a technology partner supplying adhesive mixing systems (Tri-Plex Solvent Adhesive Mixer, BI-2 Mixer, BI-2 Mixer Mini, MoDos Mono Adhesive Mixer) and ink management systems (Sincroclean, Autowash, ViscoCheck) that KYMC America integrates with and offers as add-on solutions for laminating and printing equipment. KYMC offers lr.products equipment as third-party add-on management for ink and adhesive control.
• BST EltromatcoreTechnology or IntegrationBST Eltromat supplies the automatic pre-register and impression setting systems (star 2000 system) integrated into Euroflex CI flexo presses. The system uses web-video fast flexo Profibus-interface for reduced waste and automated ink deck setting.
• Flexographic Technical Association (FTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFTA is the primary industry association for flexographic printing. KYMC America president Wallace Nard has been an FTA member since 1962, served as chairman in 1978, was inducted into FTA Hall of Fame in 1988, and has served as FFTA Supplier Vice President. KYMC participates in FTA events and publications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Comexi: Spanish manufacturer of flexo presses, laminators, and slitters serving flexible packaging converters worldwide. Directly comparable product portfolio to KYMC's CI flexo and SL laminator lines.
• Mark Andy: US-based flexo press manufacturer with strong narrow-web and label presence now expanding into flexible packaging. Targets overlapping customer segments as KYMC's mid-web presses.
• Bobst: Swiss-based global supplier of flexo, gravure, and laminating equipment for flexible packaging converters. Competes head-to-head with KYMC in CI flexo presses and solventless laminators.
• Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC): US manufacturer of flexo presses, laminators, and converting equipment for flexible packaging and tissue. Directly competes with KYMC's CI flexo and laminator portfolio in the North American market.
• Uteco Group: Italian manufacturer of flexo and gravure presses plus laminators for flexible packaging. Directly comparable product offerings and similar target customer base as KYMC.
• Windmoeller & Hoelscher: German manufacturer of CI flexo presses, extrusion, and coating equipment for flexible packaging. Direct competitor to KYMC across wide-web and mid-web flexo installations in North America.
• Biesinger Flexible Machines: German manufacturer of flexo presses and laminating equipment serving flexible packaging converters. Smaller specialist player comparable to KYMC's mid-market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Koenig & Bauer: Large diversified printing press manufacturer with packaging segment. Competes in flexo-adjacent packaging press categories but at much broader scale and scope than KYMC.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Major global printing press manufacturer with packaging and flexo offerings as part of a broader portfolio. Competes with KYMC in label and packaging converters but is not specialized in flexible packaging flexo.

Emerging players

• HP Indigo: Digital press manufacturer targeting short-run flexible packaging and labels. Represents a substitution threat rather than a direct analog, but competes for the same converter capex dollars as KYMC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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