Roll Slitting Machines market by Type (Roll/Log Slitters and Slitter Rewinders), Material (Paper, Polymers, Foil, and Other), and Operation (Manual and Automatic): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2027 Market

Roll Slitting Machines Market Outlook - 2027

The roll slitting machines market size is expected to reach $2,801.8 million in 2027, from $2,266.4 million in 2019, growing at a CAGR of 3.6% from 2020 to 2027. Roll slitting or slitting is an integral part of the converting industry. It includes reducing the size of a master roll by slitting it into smaller and manageable rolls. Roll slitting machines are mainly available in two major types, namely, roll/log slitters and slitter rewinders. Roll/log slitting machines are utilized to cut master roll into rolls with smaller widths by slicing it, without the necessity of unwinding and rewinding the roll. Whereas a slitter rewinder is a sophisticated machine that enables unwinding, slitting, and rewinding of the master roll and thus, allow formation of much smaller rolls. Roll slitting machines are highly versatile and support slitting operations on various kinds of materials including paper, fabric, metals, adhesive tapes, and others. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the roll slitting machines market mainly due to the halt in international trade, prolonged lockdowns, and ceased manufacturing processes.

Roll slitting machines have undergone various technological advancements and have adapted automation technologies to enhance machine performances. These machines offer properties such as automatic knife positioning systems, smart data collection, process control, and other benefits which reduce the requirement of manual working on the machine. In addition, the integration of automation technologies not only improves machine productivity, but also reduces machine downtimes and changeover cycle times, which in turn increases the efficiency of the whole converting process. Thus, the integration of automation technology in roll slitting machines drive the growth of roll slitting machines market. Moreover, the growth in the demand for flexible packaging also drives the growth of roll slitting machines industry. Flexible packaging industry includes converting process of raw materials including, printing, laminating, coating, and slitting. The flexible packaging industry is experiencing gradual growth owing to the use of more sustainable packaging materials, less requirement of water and energy usage, transportation efficiency, food waste prevention, and other factors. Thus, the growth in flexible packaging industry surges the demand for roll slitting machines, thereby driving its market growth. 

However, a roll slitting machine cannot cut rolls of different types of materials. Thus, to operate on different types of materials such as plastic, paper, textile, and others require different types of blades and roll slitting machines for operation. This restrains the demand of roll slitting machines for industries operating with versatile materials. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has shut-down the production facilities of various flexible packaging companies, mainly owing to the prolonged lockdown in major global countries including the U.S., Italy, the UK, and others. This has hampered the demand for roll slitting machines market significantly during the first two quarters of 2020. Moreover, the lockdowns have also decreased the demand for packaged food, as people are switching more healthy alternatives during the pandemic. This has also affected the packaging industry, which in turn restrains the growth of roll slitting machines industry.

On the contrary, outsourcing of the slitting processes in the converting industry in the future is anticipated to boost the growth of roll slitting machines industry. By outsourcing, packaging suppliers can focus on obtaining repetitive slitting results, which ultimately saves time of operation and offers better quality slitting. Computer controlled slitting can further reduce down times of the machine.

The roll slitting machines market is segmented on the basis of type, material, operation, and region. According to type, the global roll slitting machines market is categorized into roll/log slitters and slitter rewinders. By material, the market is classified into paper, polymers, foil, and other. Based on operation, the market is fragmented into manual and automatic. 

The global roll slitting machines market is analyzed across North America (the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (the UK, Germany, Italy, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, and rest of Asia Pacific), and LAMEA (Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa). Asia-Pacific is expected to hold the largest market share throughout the study period, and LAMEA is expected to grow at the fastest rate.

Competition Analysis

The key market players profiled in the report include Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd., ASHE Controls Ltd., Comexi Group Industries S.A.U., GHEZZI E ANNONI S.r.l., Coeclerici SpA, Kampf Schneid- und Wickeltechnik GmbH & Co. KG, LIDEM Mechanical Constructions, S.L., Parkland Machines Ltd., RIBAMATIC, and SOMA spol. s.r.o.   

Many competitors in the roll slitting machines market adopted partnership as their key developmental strategy to expand their geographical foothold and upgrade their product technologies. For instance, in July 2020, IMS technologies, a subsidiary of Coeclerici announced partnership with Reifenhäuser India Marketing Private Limited to reinforce its presence in India. In addition, the partnership will also enhance sales and aftersales services in India. In addition, companies are also adopting product launch strategies to enhance their geographical footprint. For instance, in May 2017, the company Comexi launched the Comexi S1 MS slitter rewinder. The product has mono-shaft system which allows operations on large reels of cardboard, aluminum, paper, self-adhesive tapes, BOPP, and other laminated non-stretchable materials.

Key Benefits For Stakeholders

• The report provides an extensive analysis of the current and emerging global roll slitting machines market trends and dynamics.  
• In-depth analysis of the market is conducted by constructing market estimations for the key market segments between 2019 and 2027. 
• Extensive analysis of the market is conducted by following key product positioning and monitoring of the top competitors within the market framework.
• A comprehensive roll slitting machines market opportunity analysis of all the countries is also provided in the report.
• The global roll slitting machines market forecast analysis from 2020 to 2027 is included in the report.
• The key market players within the market are profiled in this report and their strategies are analyzed thoroughly, which help understand the competitive outlook of the industry. 

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