dyss

What dyss does

DYSS (DAE YOUNG SYSTEM, 대영시스템) is a South Korean industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1989 and headquartered in Incheon. The company designs, engineers, and builds three equipment families in-house: digital die cutters (X5, X7, and X9 series), silk screen printers (DY-30A family plus flatbed, mid-size, small-size, and labeling variants), and custom automation equipment such as the Film Kiss Cutter for home appliance manufacturers. Underlying technology spans mechanical design, welding, electrical wiring, assembly, programming, and quality control, all performed internally, with bundled software including KASEMAKE (a parametric packaging design platform developed by UK partner AG CAD with 700+ templates and 2D/3D tools) and K-CUT Vision (a CCD camera-based registration mark detection and distortion-correction system). DYSS also holds an exclusive Korean distribution arrangement with Sakurai (Japan) for MS-DDS, MSDR, Maestro, and Oliver screen printing and offset press lines, and previously offered Apollo UV printers (now archived).

DYSS operates primarily as a private, export-driven industrial machinery company, with approximately 95% of production exported to 30+ countries through an international dealer/distributor network spanning Europe, Southeast Asia, North America, and South America. Revenue comes from hardware sales of cutters and screen printers, custom automation projects, spare parts and consumables, and software bundles; no public pricing is disclosed, with all equipment sales handled through direct email inquiry ([email protected] and [email protected]). Customer segments are horizontal across use cases: packaging and sign-making companies (digital cutting of corrugated board, honeycomb board, wood, leather, fabric), screen printing service providers (multi-color printing on circular, semi-circular, and flat containers), home appliance manufacturers (automated protective film removal from steel plate housings), and government/public enterprises. Notable named reference accounts include a major Korean electronics brand whose Film Kiss Cutter automation was adopted as a global standard across Korean, Southeast Asian, North American, and South American subsidiaries, and the UK Royal Library, which registered DYSS equipment as a standard specification for document preservation. The company relocated to a new Incheon headquarters in April 2024 and is led by CEO Park Hyung-gi.

Name

dyss

Legal name

DYSS (DAE YOUNG SYSTEM / 대영시스템)

Website

https://dyss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DYSS (DAE YOUNG SYSTEM) is a South Korean industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1989 that designs and builds digital die cutters (X5/X7/X9), silk screen printers, and custom automation systems for packaging companies, screen printing service providers, and home appliance manufacturers, exporting approximately 95% of production to 30+ countries through a dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing and Digital Cutting Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Finishing, Converting & Die-Cutting Services (IMALAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)

Keywords

• Digital die cutting equipment
• Silk screen printers
• Industrial printing machinery
• Packaging automation systems
• Custom cutting solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Incheon

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Cutter Sales: DYSS manufactures and sells digital die cutters (X5, X7, X9 series) along with compatible cutting tools and software (KASEMAKE, K-CUT Vision). The company handles full production from design to packaging within its own facilities.
2. Screen Printer Sales: DYSS manufactures and sells silk screen printing equipment including the DY-30A series, flatbed printers, mid-size and small-size printers, and auxiliary equipment (laminators, dust removers, emulsion coaters, squeegee sharpeners, ink mixers, IR dryers, box ovens).
3. Custom/Automation Equipment: DYSS develops custom automation equipment such as the Film Kiss Cutter for home appliance manufacturers. The company also developed special-purpose fully automated cutting machines for major electronics brands. Projects include printers for ceramic tiles, steel plates for appliances and building exteriors, and single-pass systems.
4. Spare Parts and Consumables: DYSS sells spare parts and consumables for its cutter and printer lines, including replacement tools, components for body frame, head, control, blower, and various tool categories.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DYSS designs, manufactures, and sells digital die cutting machines (X5, X7, X9 series), silk screen printing equipment (DY-30A series, flatbed, mid-size, and small-size printers), and custom automation systems such as the Film Kiss Cutter. The company performs full in-house production from mechanical design through welding, assembly, electrical wiring, programming, packing, and shipment. It also distributes Sakurai screen printing and offset press equipment in Korea and bundles proprietary software (KASEMAKE, K-CUT Vision) with its cutters.

Product overview

DYSS (DAE YOUNG SYSTEM) is a South Korean manufacturer offering integrated Print & Cut Solutions since 1989. The product portfolio consists of three core equipment lines: (1) Digital Die Cutters - the X5, X7, and X9 series featuring various cutting tools (RKT, TKT, KKT, CRT, XVT, SPT, RBT, Router) for sheet materials including corrugated board, honeycomb board, wood, leather, fabric, and acrylic; (2) Screen Printers - the DY-30A series for curved/semi-curved/flat surfaces with 1-4 color options and UV curing, complemented by flatbed (DY-1224, DY-5060), mid-size (DY-680NM, DY-NEWTON 450), and small-size (DY-450F, DY-450R, DY-15F) models, plus DY-30ALB labeling machines; and (3) Software - KASEMAKE packaging design software (partnered with AG CAD, UK) and K-CUT Vision camera-guided cutting system. DYSS also distributes Sakurai screen printing equipment as official Korean partner, and previously offered Apollo UV printers (GM, GF, GH series) now in archive. The company performs in-house design, processing, welding, assembly, electrical wiring, programming, and packing/shipping for complete vertical integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DYSS Digital Cutters: Digital die cutters including X5, X7, and X9 series for various materials
• DYSS Screen Printers
• KASEMAKE
• K-CUT Vision

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced technical support costs and response time compared to imported equipment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AG CAD (UK)coreTechnology or IntegrationAG CAD, based in the UK, developed KASEMAKE packaging design software used exclusively with DYSS digital cutters. The partnership provides DYSS customers with professional-grade packaging design capabilities including 700+ templates (FEFCO, ECMA, POS/POP), 2D/3D design tools, and multi-format file support. AG CAD develops and maintains the software while DYSS distributes it as part of its cutter ecosystem.
• Sakurai (Japan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDYSS is the official Korean partner for Sakurai, a global manufacturer of screen and offset printing equipment. DYSS distributes Sakurai's product line in Korea, including the MS-DDS series (servo-driven cylinder screen presses), MSDR series (roll-to-roll screen presses), Maestro series (high-precision cylinder presses), and OLIVER offset press series. DYSS promotes Sakurai products on its website and at trade shows.
• International DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDYSS maintains an international distributor/dealer network spanning Europe, Southeast Asia, North America, and South America. The company website includes a 'Distributors' page with a logo/image section, indicating a formal network of international resellers. Approximately 95% of DYSS's production is exported through this channel.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Roland DG: Japanese manufacturer of wide-format printers, cutters, and UV printers. Comparable to DYSS because both sell print-and-cut integrated solutions to sign-making and graphics customers, with overlapping product lines (cutting plotters, UV flatbeds, hybrid printers).
• Sakurai Graphic Systems Corp. Japanese manufacturer of screen and offset printing equipment. DYSS is Sakurai's official Korean distributor and integrates Sakurai's high-end cylinder screen presses alongside its own DY-30A series, making them direct peers in advanced screen printing.
• Mimaki Engineering: Japanese manufacturer of inkjet printers, cutting plotters, and UV flatbed printers. Comparable to DYSS in the print-and-cut space, particularly for sign, graphics, and packaging applications, with overlapping workflows (RIP software, cutting/cutting plotters).
• Esko (Danaher): Global supplier of prepress, workflow software, and Kongsberg digital cutting tables for the packaging and label industries. Comparable to DYSS because both serve packaging converters with integrated hardware (cutting tables) and software (KASEMAKE vs. Esko's ArtPro/i-Cut).
• ATMA Champ Ent. Taiwanese manufacturer of automatic and semi-automatic screen printing equipment for electronics, automotive, and glass industries. Comparable to DYSS because both target industrial screen printing customers with multi-color, UV-curing machines.
• Summa nv: Belgian manufacturer of flatbed cutting systems and roll cutters serving sign-making, packaging, and textile markets. Directly comparable to DYSS in terms of cutting table design, modular tool heads, and target customer base of sign makers and packaging converters.
• Zünd: Swiss manufacturer of digital cutting systems for packaging, signage, and graphics. Highly comparable to DYSS — both make modular digital cutting tables (Zünd's G3, D3 vs. DYSS's X5/X7/X9) with interchangeable tools for similar materials (corrugated, foam, leather, fabric).

Broad incumbents

• Canon Production Printing: Broad incumbent in commercial printing equipment (cut-sheet, large-format). Comparable to DYSS at the edges where packaging and commercial print shops are evaluating capital equipment, though Canon does not focus on DYSS's core finishing/die-cutting niche.
• HP (Large Format Printing): Global incumbent offering Latex/UV wide-format printers and PageWide XL presses that overlap with DYSS's screen printing and (discontinued) UV printer markets. Broader and more diversified but competes for the same end customers in sign and packaging printing.

Emerging players

• iEcho: Chinese manufacturer of digital cutting systems targeting packaging, sign, and composite cutting markets. Comparable to DYSS as a competing regional player with similar modular tool architecture and price-competitive positioning in export markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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M&A

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