Industrial Laminating Machines Market Report 2026

The industrial laminating machines market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $539.94 billion in 2025 to $564.01 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of packaging industry, demand for enhanced material durability, industrial automation adoption, expansion of printed materials, manufacturing efficiency requirements.

The industrial laminating machines market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $701.8 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to sustainable packaging demand, adoption of smart laminating machines, growth of medical and pharmaceutical packaging, expansion of automation lines, energy efficiency focus. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of automated laminating equipment, growth of multi-layer material applications, rising demand for high-precision bonding, expansion of flexible packaging, focus on energy-efficient laminating.

The growing demand in the automotive industry is expected to drive the growth of the industrial laminating machines market going forward. The automotive industry encompasses companies, organizations, and activities involved in designing, developing, manufacturing, marketing, selling, and maintaining motor vehicles. Rising automotive demand significantly increases the use of industrial laminating machines, as laminates are applied in components such as interior trim, door panels, and instrument panels to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. For instance, in September 2024, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), a Belgium-based automobile manufacturers association, global motor vehicle production reached approximately 93.9 million units in 2023. Therefore, the growth of the automotive industry is driving demand for industrial laminating machines.

Major companies in the industrial laminating machines market are focusing on advanced solutions, such as flexible packaging laminating systems, to enhance production efficiency, improve material compatibility, and support the shift toward sustainable, solventless packaging formats. Flexible packaging laminating systems are machines designed to bond multiple thin, flexible substrates - such as films, foils, and paper - using adhesive, heat, or pressure to create stronger, more functional packaging structures. These systems improve durability, barrier performance, and print quality while supporting high-speed production. For example, in June 2023, Bobst Group SA, a Switzerland-based packaging machinery company, launched the “NOVA MW LAMINATOR,” a super-compact solventless laminator optimized for digital flexpack applications. The machine features a small footprint for limited-space facilities, web-handling capability for narrow-web widths, and solventless lamination technology that reduces volatile organic compounds while maintaining adhesion and quality.

In April 2025, IPCO Inc., a US-based industrial machinery company, acquired New Era Converting Machinery Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, IPCO aims to expand its converting machinery portfolio and enhance service offerings for the packaging and converting industries. New Era Converting Machinery Inc. is a US-based company specializing in converting machines and related equipment for flexible packaging and labeling applications.

Major companies operating in the industrial laminating machines market are Nordson Corporation, BOBST Group SA, FRIMO Group GmbH, KENMEC Mechanical Engineering Co., Ltd., HMT Manufacturing Inc., Uteco Converting S.p.A., Global Web Finishing Inc., Nordmeccanica Group S.p.A., Comexi Group Industries S.A.U., SOMA Engineering spol. s r.o., Karlville Development LLC, Black Bros. Co., Faustel Inc., BFM S.R.L., APL Machinery Pvt. Ltd., Hsing Wei Machine Industry Co., Ltd., GVE Industrietechnik GmbH, Wenzhou Guangming Printing Machinery Co., Ltd., Professional Laminating Systems, Inc., General Binding Corporation, D & K Group Inc., Monotech Systems Limited, Graphco, Inc.

North America was the largest region in the industrial laminating machines market in 2025. The regions covered in the industrial laminating machines market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the industrial laminating machines market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The industrial laminating machines market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing industrial laminating machines services such as lamination service, protection, heat sealing, embossing, die-cutting, and quality control services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The industrial laminating machines market also includes sales of automatic laminators, industrial film laminators, desktop laminators, custom laminating machines, roll laminators, automatic or manual laminating machines, laminating adhesives and portable laminating machines which are used in providing industrial laminating machines services. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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