Galred

What Galred does

Galred (legal entity: Galred Europe BV) is a Netherlands-headquartered B2B marketplace and brokerage founded in 1994 that intermediates the sale of used flexographic and converting machinery for the flexible packaging industry. Its catalog spans ten equipment categories, including flexo and rotogravure printing presses, plastic and paper bag-making machines, extruders, slitter-rewinders, laminators and coaters, label printing presses, plate mounters, and ancillary equipment (metallizers, recycling lines, distillation units). The multilingual website operates in ten languages and functions as the primary listing, discovery, and quote-request surface for buyers and sellers globally.

The business generates revenue through four distinct streams: brokerage commissions on matched buyer-seller transactions, fees from online auctions conducted in partnership with Troostwijk Auctions, direct purchase and resale of machines acquired from sellers at reduced prices, and professional service fees covering dismantling, transport, reassembly, appraisals, marketing, and consultancy. Sellers can elect exclusive-basis representation, auction, direct purchase, or open website listing. Galred maintains a database of over 15,000 companies and a biweekly machine-update email list of nearly 11,000 subscribers, supported by ~12,500 annual unique website visitors.

Since June 2023, Galred has operated as a subsidiary of manroland Goss Group under the GWS Printing Systems brand, extending its addressable market into the offset printing used-equipment segment while preserving its flexible-packaging focus. The firm employs 1-10 people from its Nieuwkuijk headquarters and continues to participate in industry events such as DRUPA.

Name

Galred

Legal name

Galred Europe BV

Website

https://galred.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Galred Europe BV is a Netherlands-based B2B marketplace and brokerage, founded in 1994, that intermediates the global sale of used flexographic and converting machinery for flexible packaging manufacturers, traders, and converters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Industrial Machinery Brokerage

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Palletizing, Depalletizing & Stretch/Shrink Wrapping Systems (IMALAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD)

Keywords

• Used flexo machinery
• Used converting machines
• Flexible packaging equipment
• Machinery brokerage
• Industrial machinery marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuwkuijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machine brokerage/commission: Galred acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers of used flexo and converting machines, earning commissions on successful transactions.
2. Online auction services: Galred organizes online auctions in partnership with Troostwijk Auctions, earning fees from auction sales of machinery including full plant closures.
3. Direct machine purchase: Galred purchases machines directly from sellers at reduced prices ('We buy your machine' option) and resells them.
4. Service fees: Additional revenue from dismantling, transport, reassembling, appraisals, and consultancy services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Galred operates an online marketplace and brokerage for used flexographic (flexo) and converting machinery serving the flexible packaging industry. The company lists pre-owned flexo printing presses, rotogravure presses, bag-making machines, extruders, slitter-rewinders, laminators/coaters, and related equipment, bringing together buyers and sellers worldwide. In addition to its marketplace platform, Galred offers selling options (exclusive basis, online auction, direct purchase, website listing) and ancillary services including dismantling/transport/reassembly, market value appraisals, and consulting.

Product overview

Galred operates as a business-to-business marketplace and intermediary for buying and selling used machinery in the flexible packaging industry. The platform offers a comprehensive portfolio of pre-owned equipment across 10 categories: flexo printing presses, rotogravure printing presses, bag-making machines (plastic and paper), extruders (cast and blown film), slitter-rewinders, laminators and coaters, label printing presses, plate mounters, and other equipment including metallizers, recycling lines, and distillation units. The core offering is the marketplace itself, complemented by seller services including exclusive basis sales, online auctions (via Troostwijk partnership), direct purchase, and website listings. Supporting services include dismantling/transport/reassembly, machine appraisals, marketing reach, and consultancy. Galred was founded over 30 years ago and became part of the manroland Goss group under GWS Printing Systems in June 2023. The company serves over 15,000 customers worldwide and maintains a database of companies for machine matching.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Used Flexo Printing Presses
• Used Plastic Bag-Making Machines
• Used Extruders
• Used Slitter-Rewinders
• Used Laminators & Coaters
• Used Rotogravure Printing Presses
• Used Label Printing Presses
• Used Plate Mounters
• Used Paper Bag-Making Machines
• Used Other Equipment
• Exclusive Basis Selling Service
• Online Auction Service
• Direct Machine Purchase Service
• Website Listing Service
• Dismantling, Transport & Reassembling Service
• Machine Appraisals Service
• Marketing Reach Service
• Consultancy & Advice Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15,000 small and large companies in database
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• manroland Goss group / GWS Printing SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Since June 2023, Galred has been part of the manroland Goss group under the flag of GWS Printing Systems, the global leader in the used printing equipment market. This combination strengthens Galred's position in the flexible packaging market while also extending reach into the offset printing market. The partnership combines Galred's core business of buying and selling used machinery in the flexible packaging industry with the vast range of services and products offered by GWS and the manroland Goss group.
• Troostwijk AuctionsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGalred collaborates with Troostwijk Auctions to host online auctions of plastic bag machinery and other equipment from the flexible packaging industry. Auctions feature machines from various manufacturers including Comexi, Barmag, Lemo, and Kampf. The partnership allows Galred to sell surplus machinery and entire plant closures efficiently.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bobst: Swiss manufacturer of packaging and converting machinery including flexo presses and laminators. Operates broadly in flexible packaging equipment; its products form a meaningful share of Galred's used inventory.
• Comexi: Spanish manufacturer specializing in flexible packaging machinery (flexo, laminators, slitters). A major OEM whose equipment regularly flows through Galred's used marketplace, positioning it as an adjacent incumbent in the same equipment category.
• Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H): Leading German manufacturer of new flexo printing presses, extruders, and bag-making machinery. Many of its machines appear in Galred's used listings; W&H competes in the broader flexible-packaging equipment market Galred serves.
• Nordmeccanica: Italian manufacturer of laminating and coating equipment for flexible packaging. Its machines appear in Galred's used listings, making Nordmeccanica an adjacent incumbent in the converting-equipment space Galred brokers.
• Körber (Business Area Packaging): Diversified German technology group with a packaging-machinery business. Operates broadly across converting equipment, lifecycle services, and used/refurbished equipment programs that overlap with Galred's flexible-packaging niche.

Direct peers

• Surplex: European online auction house specializing in used industrial machinery, including metalworking, woodworking, and packaging equipment. Competes directly with Galred for sellers of used packaging/converting machinery across Europe.
• MachinePoint: Online used-machinery marketplace focused on plastics, packaging, and converting equipment. Directly comparable business model to Galred, providing listings, brokerage, and resale services to packaging manufacturers globally.
• Troostwijk Auctions: European online industrial auctioneer and Galred's primary auction partner. Conducts online auctions of packaging machinery (Comexi, Barmag, Lemo, Kampf) and full-plant closures in the same flexible-packaging segment Galred serves.
• GWS Printing Systems: Parent/sister entity under manroland Goss Group and the global leader in used printing equipment. Operates directly in the same used-machinery brokerage space, now including offset presses; overlaps with Galred in flexible packaging listings and shared buyer/seller databases.
• Apex Auctions: UK-based industrial auctioneer handling used machinery including printing and packaging assets. Operates in the same used-equipment disposal space with comparable auction and full-plant closure capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/galredeurope
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GalredBV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/galred

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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