coserm

What coserm does

COSERM SAS is a French industrial labeling and identification integrator founded in 1974 and headquartered in Lisses (Essonne), operating as a privately-held SAS. The company sells industrial label printers, complete labeling systems (groupes d'étiquetage), barcode verifiers compliant with ISO/IEC 15415, 15416 and ANSI X3.182, mobile RF terminals, and label design software (including CODESOFT via its Teklynx partnership), together with consumables (custom and blank labels, thermal transfer ribbons) and a maintenance/audit services offering. Its go-to-market is a direct enterprise field-sales motion anchored by technico-commerciaux at the Lisses/Evry site, supported by a hotline, a telemarketer, in-house automation and software development, and content marketing (YouTube, guides, blog).

The business targets eight industrial verticals — pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food (agro-alimentaire), logistics & supply chain (primary), automotive, health, transport, and retail — addressing traceability, GS1/SSCC/CFR 21 Part 11 regulatory compliance, and ERP/WMS/MES integration with SAP, Oracle, and Sage. COSERM distributes hardware from Zebra (since 1986), Cab, Sato, TSC, Keyence, IMA, and Labelpack, and reports more than 1,700 clients since 2017, 5,000+ installed machines, and 30M+ labels sold per year. Operations and customer base are entirely within France; revenue is not disclosed.

Revenue mechanics rest on three streams: one-time industrial equipment sales, recurring consumables (labels, ribbons), and maintenance/professional services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is organized into three divisions — commercial, technical, and administrative — and currently lists 1-10 employees in firmographic data, though the operational description implies a small but cross-functional technical team. No external funding, M&A, or institutional ownership has been disclosed, indicating long-standing independence in the French industrial identification market.

Name

coserm

Legal name

COSERM SAS

Website

https://coserm.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COSERM is a French industrial labeling integrator founded in 1974, selling thermal printers, labeling systems, software, consumables, and maintenance services to industrial buyers in pharmaceutical, logistics, food, and other regulated verticals across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Labeling Equipment

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labeling, Coding & Marking Systems (IMAHAOAE), Specialty & Functional Labels (Linerless, RFID/NFC, Braille, Smart) (IMALAKAK), Security, Tamper-Evident & Track-and-Trace Printing (IMALAKAJ), Labeling, Coding & Serialization for Beverage Packaging (AFAFAJAL)

Keywords

• Industrial labeling equipment
• Thermal printing systems
• Barcode verification solutions
• Product traceability
• ERP labeling integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisses

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial labeling equipment sales: Sale of industrial label printers, labeling systems, labeling groups, code readers, mobile terminals, and labeling software. Equipment range from thermal printers to complete inline labeling systems.
2. Consumables: Sale of consumables including neutral and customized labels, thermal ribbons (transfer ribbons), and linerless labels.
3. Maintenance and support services: Preventive and corrective maintenance services, hotline support, solution development, on-site auditing, training, and after-sale support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

COSERM is an industrial printing and labeling integrator founded in 1974 that sells industrial label printers, complete labeling systems, thermal transfer and direct thermal printers (resold from manufacturers such as Zebra, Cab, Sato, and TSC), barcode verifiers, code readers, mobile RF terminals, label dispensers, and consumables (labels and thermal transfer ribbons). The company also distributes label design and print management software (notably CODESOFT via its Teklynx partnership) and provides consulting, audit, preventive/corrective maintenance, hotline support, and solution development services aimed at industrial identification and traceability needs in France.

Product overview

COSERM is a specialist integrator in industrial labeling and identification solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on industrial label printers (étiqueteuses industrielles) and labeling systems (systèmes d'étiquetage/groupes d'étiquetage). The core offering includes thermal printers from manufacturers Zebra, Cab, Sato, and TSC, complemented by proprietary software solutions including CODESOFT integration, barcode verifiers (conforming to ISO/IEC 15415, 15416, ANSI X3.182), readers, mobile terminals, and label dispensers/marginators. COSERM also supplies consumables (labels and thermal transfer ribbons) and provides consulting, audit, and maintenance services. Solutions span multiple industry verticals including pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, logistics, automotive, transport, retail, and healthcare sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Label Printers (Étiqueteuses industrielles)
• Labeling Systems (Systèmes d'étiquetage) Complete labeling systems with real-time printing capability designed for inline integration on production and packaging lines, including printing-pose systems that operate without halting conveyor belts.
• Thermal Printers (Imprimantes thermiques) Thermal transfer and direct thermal printers for reliable, high-quality label printing using heated printheads to create durable, shock-resistant images on label media, distributed from Zebra, Cab, Sato, and TSC.
• Printing Software (Logiciels d'impression) Label design and print management software, including the CODESOFT solution, with database connections, variable data fields, GS1/UDI/CFR 21 Part 11 compliance support, and integration with ERP/MES systems such as SAP, Oracle, and Sage.
• Barcode Verifiers (Vérificateurs de code-barres) Barcode verification systems compliant with ISO/IEC 15415 (2D barcodes), ISO/IEC 15416 (1D linear barcodes), and ANSI X3.182 standards to ensure barcode print quality and regulatory compliance.
• Code Readers (Lecteurs de codes) Barcode readers and scanners for accurate and rapid barcode reading in warehouse, logistics, and production environments.
• Mobile RF Terminals (Terminaux mobiles RF) Mobile RF terminals for wireless inventory management, stock operations, and logistics tracking.
• Label Dispensers and Feeders (Margeurs/Dépileurs) Label dispensers and feeders for automated label application on production and packaging lines, supporting efficient logistics flows.
• Labels - Blank and Custom (Étiquettes neutres et personnalisées) Blank and custom-printed labels in standard formats and specialized materials for industrial, pharmaceutical, and logistics applications.
• Thermal Transfer Ribbons (Rubans de transfert) Thermal transfer ribbons (resin, wax, and wax-resin) for durable label printing on various label materials.
• Consulting, Audit and Maintenance Services Consulting, on-site auditing, preventive and corrective maintenance, hotline support, solution development, and training for labeling systems across pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, logistics, automotive, transport, retail, and healthcare sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ machines installed at customer sites
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TeklynxcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1993COSERM became one of the first partners of Teklynx, the publisher of CODESOFT labeling software, in 1993. This partnership provides COSERM with specialized labeling software integrated with their industrial hardware offerings.
• ZebracoreTechnology or IntegrationZebra is one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial label printers and mobile computers. COSERM works with Zebra as a key equipment supplier, having been the first importer of Zebra in France in 1986 alongside Eltron and Datamax.
• CabcoreTechnology or IntegrationCab is a world-renowned manufacturer of industrial printing and labeling systems. COSERM distributes Cab products as part of their multi-brand equipment portfolio.
• TSC (Taiwan Semiconductor Company)coreTechnology or IntegrationTSC is a global manufacturer of thermal printer solutions. COSERM integrates TSC printers into their labeling equipment offerings.
• IMAcoreTechnology or IntegrationIMA is a world-leading manufacturer of packaging and processing machinery. COSERM partners with IMA for industrial labeling solutions integrated with packaging lines.
• LabelpackcoreTechnology or IntegrationLabelpack is a manufacturer of labeling solutions. COSERM partners with Labelpack to offer complete labeling systems to their customers.
• KeyencecoreTechnology or IntegrationKeyence is a leading manufacturer of sensors, measurement systems, and industrial automation equipment including labeling systems. COSERM distributes Keyence products as part of their comprehensive labeling portfolio.
• SatocoreTechnology or IntegrationSato is a global leader in auto-ID and labeling solutions. COSERM offers Sato thermal printers and labeling systems to their French industrial customer base.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Zebra Technologies: Global leader in industrial thermal printers, barcode scanners, and RFID; both a key COSERM supplier and a de facto competitor to its integration practice when selling direct to French enterprises.
• Avery Dennison: World's largest label and RFID manufacturer with significant European operations; competes at the consumables and smart-label layer and indirectly through its printer integration partners.
• Keyence: Japanese manufacturer of sensors, measurement systems, and industrial automation including labeling components; a COSERM supplier whose direct sales force in France overlaps with COSERM's customer base.

Direct peers

• Sato Holdings: Global auto-ID and labeling solutions manufacturer; distributes thermal printers and labeling systems directly and through partners across Europe, overlapping with COSERM's product portfolio and verticals.
• Cab Produkttechnik: German manufacturer of industrial printing and labeling systems; a key COSERM supplier that also sells directly across Europe, creating channel overlap.
• Markem-Imaje: Global supplier of industrial marking, coding, and labeling solutions widely used in French food, beverage, and pharma lines; competes head-on with COSERM for packaging-line integration projects.
• Videojet Technologies: Major manufacturer of industrial inkjet, laser, and thermal-transfer coding and marking systems, with a strong installed base in French manufacturing — a direct competitor in coding/marking use cases.
• TSC Auto ID: Global thermal printer manufacturer; a COSERM supplier whose direct sales in Europe compete with COSERM's integration practice.
• Domino Printing Sciences: Global manufacturer of industrial coding, marking, and labeling equipment with a major French footprint; competes with COSERM for serialization and traceability projects in regulated industries.
• Bizerba: German family-owned provider of industrial weighing, labeling, and inspection systems with strong European manufacturing coverage; overlaps with COSERM's food, logistics, and industrial labeling use cases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@coserm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coserm

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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