sama maschinenbau

What sama maschinenbau does

SAMA Maschinenbau GmbH, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Weissenstadt, Germany, designs and manufactures industrial machinery, complete turnkey plants, tooling, and consumables for the ceramic tableware and technical ceramics industries. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Italian conglomerate SACMI Group (over 4,000 employees across 30 countries) and positions itself as the worldwide leading manufacturer of fine ceramic plant and machinery. Its product portfolio spans the entire ceramics production chain: isostatic presses (PHO451, PHO700), high-pressure casting machines (PCM, PCW series), dip glazing systems (DUO, MONO 10, TRIPLEX), foot grinding machines (UPM8, PSN 600), the SACMI DHD908 digital decoration printer, drying systems (DWT, EMS), Riedhammer tunnel and roller kilns, and the NVPP500/750 extruder for technical ceramics. A distinctive in-house consumable offering is SAMAPOR, a macroporous resin mould material supplied as granulate for customer self-production of high-pressure casting moulds.

The company's revenue model is project-based enterprise sales: each customer engagement typically involves technical consultation, custom engineering, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and ongoing spare-parts and technical-support services under multi-year arrangements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set per machine/configuration. SAMA serves three primary verticals — tableware manufacturers (its core segment), technical ceramics producers (insulators, stoneware, advanced ceramics), and sanitary ware (via the 2024-acquired Lippert Industrial Solutions line). Notable installed-base customers include AkijBashir (Bangladesh, 4 PHO451 presses, 125,000+ pieces/day), Rosenthal (Germany, LG3 glazing machine), and Zapel S.A. (Poland, NVPP500/750 extruder for power-grade insulators). The company operates an R&D center and pilot plant on-site, enabling product testing and process development prior to industrial scale-up, and leverages SACMI's global service network for distribution and aftermarket support.

Name

sama maschinenbau

Legal name

SAMA MASCHINENBAU GmbH

Website

https://sama-online.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SAMA Maschinenbau GmbH is a German subsidiary of SACMI Group and a leading global manufacturer of turnkey industrial machinery, plants, and tooling for ceramic tableware and technical ceramics production, serving manufacturers worldwide through project-based enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Weissenstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery and Plant Sales: SAMA generates revenue through the sale of industrial ceramic manufacturing machinery (presses, casting machines, glazing machines, kilns, dryers, grinding machines, digital printers) and complete turnkey plant solutions for tableware and technical ceramics manufacturers. Revenue is project-based, typically involving custom engineering, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SAMA Maschinenbau GmbH designs, manufactures, and supplies industrial ceramic machinery and turnkey plant solutions for tableware and technical ceramics producers. Its portfolio spans isostatic presses, high-pressure casting machines, dip glazing machines, foot grinding machines, digital decoration printers, drying systems, firing kilns, extruders, body and glaze preparation equipment, and the proprietary SAMAPOR macroporous resin mould material. The company also delivers installation, commissioning, spare parts, technical assistance, and an R&D laboratory/pilot plant for product testing.

Product overview

SAMA Maschinenbau GmbH is a subsidiary of the SACMI Group and the worldwide leading manufacturer of ceramic tableware plants and machinery. Founded in 1996 and based in Weissenstadt, Germany, the company operates a customer-centric approach with R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and service capabilities. The product portfolio includes isostatic presses (PHO451, PHO700), pressure casting machines (PCM, PCW), dip glazing systems (DUO, MONO 10, TRIPLEX), foot grinding machines (UPM8, PSN 600), digital decoration (DHD908 SACMI Digital), drying systems (DWT, EMS), and firing kilns from Riedhammer. SAMA also serves the technical ceramics sector with extruders (NVPP500/750), body/glaze preparation equipment, and shaping technologies. Following the 2024 acquisition of Lippert assets, SAMA expanded its offerings to include Lippert Solutions covering automation, drying, glazing, grinding, casting, material flow, plastic shaping, and robot handling systems. Services include spare parts, technical assistance, and a tableware laboratory for product testing and development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAMAPOR: A mould material product line consisting of different man-made materials to produce macro porous resin moulds for high pressure casting, supplied as granulate composition for customer in-house mould production.
• Lippert Solutions

Products and services

• Isostatic Presses (PHO Series)
• Pressure Casting Machines
• Dip Glazing Machines
• Lippert LG3 Glazing Machine
• DHD908 SACMI Digital Printer
• Foot Grinding Machines
• Drying Systems
• Firing Kilns (Riedhammer)
• NVPP500/750 Extruder
• Body and Glaze Preparation Equipment
• SAMAPOR Resin Mould Material
• Isostatic Pressing Tools
• Lippert Solutions Industrial Equipment
• Technical Assistance Services
• Tableware Laboratory and Pilot Plant
• Spare Parts Supply

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% less energy consumption compared to traditional solutions (PHO GREEN SERIES)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lippert (Industrial Solutions)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, SAMA acquired the Industrial Solutions assets of Lippert, expanding its product portfolio to include automation, drying, glazing, grinding, casting, material flow/storage systems, and robot handling for sanitary ware and tableware. SAMA guarantees continuity of production, services, and spare parts supply for Lippert machines through SACMI's global network.
• RiedhammercoreTechnology or IntegrationRiedhammer kilns are offered as part of SAMA's complete ceramic plant solutions. Riedhammer manufactures kiln equipment (tunnel kilns, roller kilns, chamber kilns, belt kilns) for biscuit firing, glost firing, and decoration firing of ceramic tableware. SAMA integrates Riedhammer kilns into its turnkey plant offerings.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Durst Group: Italian manufacturer of digital inkjet printing systems with a dedicated ceramics decoration segment (Durst Decor). It directly competes with SAMA's DHD908 SACMI Digital Printer in flatware decoration.
• SITI B&T Group: Italian manufacturer of complete plants and machinery for ceramic tiles and tableware, including kilns, presses, and sorting equipment. SITI B&T is a direct competitor to SAMA in ceramic plant engineering with comparable end-markets and project-based business.
• Poppi Clementino: Italian producer of isostatic presses, jiggers, and pressure casting machinery for tableware ceramics. Poppi Clementino directly competes with SAMA in the same press and casting product categories serving overlapping European porcelain customers.
• LB Officine Meccaniche: Italian manufacturer of industrial machinery for ceramics and tableware production, including pressure casting and automation systems. LB Officine Meccaniche serves the same customer base and competes in pressure casting and finishing categories.

Others

• Geberit Group: Swiss sanitary ware manufacturer and major customer for ceramic production equipment. While not a machinery competitor, Geberit is a representative end-buyer in the sanitary ware ceramics segment that SAMA's Lippert Solutions business targets.
• Riedhammer (SACMI): Sister brand within SACMI offering tunnel, roller, and chamber kilns that SAMA integrates into its turnkey tableware plants. Riedhammer is a partner brand rather than competitor, but represents the broader kiln manufacturing category comparable to SAMA's firing line.

Broad incumbents

• SACMI Group: SACMI is SAMA's parent company and the broader ceramics and packaging industrial machinery conglomerate headquartered in Imola, Italy. SACMI operates across tableware, sanitary ware, beverage, and packaging machinery, making it the most directly comparable incumbent at a portfolio level.
• Cefla Group: Italian industrial group active in finishing, painting, and digital printing equipment. Cefla's finishing division competes with SAMA's grinding, glazing, and surface treatment product lines in ceramics manufacturing.

Emerging players

• Netzsch Feinmahltechnik: German manufacturer of grinding, milling, and de-agglomeration equipment with applications in ceramic body and glaze preparation. Netzsch competes with SAMA's body/glaze preparation equipment in technical ceramics production lines.

Regional players

• Keller Group (ICF): German industrial kiln and furnace manufacturer serving technical ceramics, sanitary ware, and tableware. Keller competes with Riedhammer (integrated into SAMA/SACMI) in firing equipment for European ceramics customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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