Slitter Rewinder Machine Market Size, Share, Industry, Forecast and outlook (2024-2031)

Global Slitter Rewinder Machine Market is segmented By Machine (Center Winder, Surface Winder, Center-Surface Winder), By Maximum Operating Speed (Less than 300 m/min, 300 to 600 m/min, 601 to 800 m/min, Above 800 m/min), By Substrate (Paper, Plastic, Metal, Textile), By Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) – Share, Size, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2023-2030

Market Overview

[180 Pages Report] The Global Slitter Rewinder Machine Market is expected to grow at a CAGR during the forecasting period (2023-2030).

Slitter Rewinder Machine Market - Strategic Insights

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The Slitter, also known as the Slitter Rewinder, is typical equipment used to convert paper, film, and foil materials. The machine is designed to convert a wide roll of material into various thinner rolls. The process involves various steps; unwinding a master or mill roll is the primary step, followed by continues by slitting the unwound material into various widths, and finally completes the process by rewinding the slit material onto cores of various widths. Furthermore, these conversion machines are used by manufacturers of flexible packaging materials in conjunction with rotogravure/flexographic printing and lamination equipment to create laminated reels and pouches.

Market Dynamics

Increasing demand for converted paper products has created immense opportunities for the slitter rewinder machines in recent times. The growing demand for tissue paper products has shown a moderate growth since the past few years, thereby expected to improve the demand for slitter rewinder machines in the forecast period

Increasing demand for converted paper products has created immense opportunities for the slitter rewinder machines in recent times

With the increasing intolerance towards traditional plastics, the flexible packaging sector has quickly shifted from plastic films to flexible paper packaging solutions. Flexible packaging has evolved and continues to be defined by technology and innovation. According to this tri-fold, flexible packaging is at the forefront of critical packaging developments such as product protection, design and performance, consumer convenience, and sustainability. Furthermore, due to the increased emphasis on sustainability, traditional rigid packaging solutions are being replaced by inventive and more sustainable flexible packaging alternatives.  As a result, the demand for slitter rewinder machines for converting paper is rapidly increasing. Furthermore, compared to center-surface slitter rewinder machines, surface wider slitter rewinder machines are more cost-effective and capable of maintaining low tension in the rewinding material.

The growing demand for tissue paper products has shown a moderate growth over the past few years, thereby expected to improve the demand for slitter rewinder machines in the forecast period

According to RISI, worldwide tissue production is expected to reach 44 million tonnes in 2021, up from 14 million tonnes in 2010. Tissue manufacturing technology advances and the efficient use of raw materials will improve both the design of tissue products and the way they are distributed. Furthermore, with an annual per capita consumption of 27kg, the average American consumer ranks first in the world in terms of tissue paper usage in terms of volume. With the largest subsector, toilet paper, already having near-100 percent household penetration, driving consumers to the high end of the market has become the primary growth engine. As a result of the increasing demand for tissue paper goods, global tissue paper production capacity has increased, creating a profitable potential for the global surface winder slitter rewinder machines market.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis

COVID-19 had a negative effect on the market in 2020. In the event of a pandemic, the end-user industries of slitter rewinder machine such as packaging, textile, healthcare, automotive and other were completely shut down, which leads to reducing the demand of these machines and dropping the global market share of the machines. Furthermore, Asia-Pacific is one of the prime region contributing to the growth of the slitter rewinder machine and, owing to the global outbreak of coronavirus, has created some serious challenges for the region such as supply chain disruption, economic drop, reduction in demand and shutdown of manufacturing units leading to hampering the market growth of  slitter rewinder machine in the period 2020-2021

Segmentation Analysis

The global slitter rewinder machine market is segmented based on machine, maximum operating speed, substrate and region.

Center-surface winder slitter rewinder machines are ideal for converting pressure-sensitive materials, including technical films, thin plastic films and papers, metal foils, and other similar materials

The global slitter rewinder machine is segmented into center winder, surface winder, and center-surface winder in terms of the machine. In the worldwide slitter rewinder machines market, the market share of center-surface winder slitter rewinder machines is substantially smaller than the market share of the center winder and surface winder machines. However, Center-surface winder slitter rewinder machines are very effective at keeping the rewinding material under low and constant tension. As a result, center-surface winder slitter rewinder machines are ideal for converting pressure-sensitive materials, including technical films, thin plastic films and papers, metal foils, and other similar materials. Furthermore, Large-scale converting companies throughout the world are opting for center-surface winder slitter rewinder machines due to increased efforts by key slitter rewinder machine manufacturers to market center-surface winder machines.

Geographical Analysis

The Asia-Pacific area is drawing slitter rewinder machine industry players due to the low-cost machinery and low-cost manufacturing rise in the number of paper and paperboard factories in nations like Japan, China, and India

The Asia Pacific region is estimated to grow strongly during the projected period. Regions's rapidly developing rising economies, such as China and India. China is the only country in the world that has a large economic presence. Furthermore, the country's low-cost machinery and low-cost manufacturing allow it to export more than other regions in the market. Furthermore, demand would rise in the forecasted timeframe as the number of paper and paperboard factories in nations like Japan, China, and India grows.

Competitive Landscape

The slitter rewinder machine market is consolidated with the presence of limited global companies. Some of the key players contributing to the market's growth include Hagihara Industries Inc, Kataoka Machine Co., Ltd., KAMPF Schneidmaschinen für SRF, Jiangyin Kesheng Machinery Co., Ltd. Yongsheng New Materials Equipment, Wenzhou Kingsun Machinery Industrial Co., Ltd, TS Converting Equipment Ltd., PSA Technology, Parkinson Technologies, and among others.

The major players adopt several growth strategies such as product launches, acquisitions and collaborations, contributing to the slitter rewinder machine market's growth globally. The key manufacturers are following expansion and collaboration as the key strategy to build revenue for the company.  

• For instance, On 6th June 2018, Goebel IMS has established a partnership with Laem System S.r.l., an Italy-based manufacturer of slitter rewinder machines, to improve its business at a global scale.

Hagihara Industries Inc.

Overview: The company was established in 1962 and currently holds a capital investment of 1,778 million yen. The company manufactures and sells flat yarns (synthetic fibers) made of polypropylene and high-density polyethylene resin as the main raw materials—products made from woven materials and flat yarn. We manufacture and sell essential machinery using our expertise in flat yarn manufacturing plants, including automated equipment.

Key Development:

• On 22nd September 2018, Hagihara Industries Inc. launched a shaft-less center-drive slitter rewinder, specializing in processing metalized films, PET films, and optical films.

The global slitter rewinder machine market report would provide access to an approx: 61 market data tables, 54 figures and 180 pages.