Roll Slitting Machine Market Report 2024

This Roll Slitting Machine market report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The roll slitting machine market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $2.23 billion in 2023 to $2.34 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to the expansion of the packaging industry, the growth of the textile industry, rising demand from the paper and pulp sector, the adoption of lean manufacturing practices, and the increasing embrace of Industry 4 and automation technologies.

The roll slitting machine market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.84 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5%. The anticipated growth during the forecast period can be attributed to the expansion of the renewable energy sector, growth in the printing and converting industry, increased demand for flexible packaging, and the development of e-commerce. Key trends include the advancement of automation and control systems, precision cutting technologies, the development of energy-efficient and waste-reducing slitting technologies, increased customization and versatility, and the adoption of digital control systems.

The expansion of the e-commerce industry is set to drive the growth of the roll-slitting machine market. E-commerce involves online platforms where goods and services are traded electronically, facilitating transactions globally between businesses, consumers, and suppliers. The industry's growth is fueled by increased internet access, the convenience of online shopping, a wider range of products, and shifting consumer preferences towards digital transactions. Roll-slitting machines are essential in e-commerce for the efficient processing and packaging of materials such as packaging films and labels used in shipping and product packaging. For example, a November 2023 report from the International Trade Administration, a US-based Department of Commerce, highlighted that as of January 2021, consumer e-commerce represented 36.3% of the total retail market in the UK, with revenue projected to hit $285.6 billion by 2025. Additionally, UK e-commerce revenues are expected to grow at an average annual rate of 12.6% through 2025. Consequently, the rise in e-commerce is boosting the roll-slitting machine market.

Leading companies in the roll-slitting machine market are innovating with products such as high-performance rewinder slitters to better serve customers with advanced features. High-performance rewinder slitters are designed to slit and rewind various materials, including paper, film, and foil, with high speed and precision. These machines are crucial for industrial manufacturing. For instance, in February 2022, Vemax, a Brazil-based machinery manufacturer, introduced the Vemax VRXS STDH Rewinder Slitter. This machine features differential axles designed for heavy-duty operations with paper, plastic, or self-adhesive films, catering to the flexible packaging, labeling, and tagging industries globally. The equipment integrates an advanced control system, allowing direct communication with the machine's PLC and all electronic components, which facilitates remote programming and repairs, enhancing innovation, safety, and quality in flexible packaging machinery.

In November 2022, POLYPLEX, a Thailand-based plastics manufacturing company, acquired FILTRO for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition supports POLYPLEX's strategy to improve production processes and expand its product offerings in the competitive packaging sector by integrating advanced technologies. FILTRO, based in the UK, specializes in roll slit optimization software for the plastic film industry.

Major companies operating in the roll slitting machine market are Toray Industries Inc., Shenzhen Yinghe Technology Co. Ltd., Windmoller & Holscher Machinery, Maxcess International Inc., Hagihara Industries Inc., Habasit Holding, Comexi Group, AZCO Corp., Deacro Industries Ltd., Parkinson Technologies Inc., EMT International, Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd., SOMA spol. s.r.o., Ghezzi & Annoni S.R.L., ASHE Converting Equipment, Catbridge Machinery LLC, Mikrosam, Kuen Yuh Machinery Engineering Co. Ltd., Daco Solutions Ltd., Jennerjahn Machine Inc., eurolaser GmbH, IMS TECHNOLOGIES S.p.A., Elite Cameron TS Converting Equipment Ltd., Bimec S.r.l., Ribamatic.

North America was the largest region in the roll slitting machine market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the roll slitting machine market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the roll slitting machine market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Roll slitting machines are industrial devices used to cut large rolls of material, such as paper, film, foil, and other flexible substrates, into narrower rolls of various widths. These machines typically feature unwinding sections for the incoming material, cutting blades or knives for the slitting process, and rewinding sections to roll the newly slit material onto separate cores or shafts. They are essential for efficiently processing large rolls into smaller, more manageable sizes to meet specific production requirements.

The primary types of roll slitting machines are roll or log slitters and slitter rewinders. Roll or log slitters are designed to cut large rolls or logs of material into narrower strips or rolls of designated widths. These machines are used for materials such as paper, polymers, and foil, and feature both large circular blades and fixed band blades. They are distributed through direct sales by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and indirect sales channels and are employed across various industries, including paper and pulp, textiles, and packaging.

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The roll slitting machine market consists of sales of steel slab plate slitting bandsaw machines, hydraulic shaftless support paper roll cutting machines, and non-woven slitting machines. 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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