ACE MACHINERY Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of automatic folder gluers, operating under the distinct brand name 'Signature'. The company plays a leading role in both domestic and international markets by providing high-speed automatic gluing machines and integrated pre- and post-processing automation solutions, contributing to productivity enhancement in the packaging industry. It is a globally recognized hidden champion, particularly well-known in overseas markets such as the United States and Europe, exporting to over 40 countries worldwide.ACEMACHINERYCo.,Ltd.isaspecializedmanufacturerofautomaticfoldergluers,operatingunderthedistinctbrandname'Signature'.Thecompanyplaysaleadingroleinbothdomesticandinternationalmarketsbyprovidinghigh-speedautomaticgluingmachinesandintegratedpre-andpost-processingautomationsolutions,contributingtoproductivityenhancementinthepackagingindustry.Itisagloballyrecognizedhiddenchampion,particularlywell-knowninoverseasmarketssuchastheUnitedStatesandEurope,exportingtoover40countriesworldwide.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
The main product lines include automatic folder gluer models such as Signature MK, Signature Premier, Signature Select, Signature Elite, Signature Eagle, ACE, and Albatross. In addition, the company offers various pre- and post-processing automation equipment, including Sig Pack automatic packaging machines, Roto Braille embossing devices, Inspection Mach inspection machines, and Sig Feed automatic feeders.ThemainproductlinesincludeautomaticfoldergluermodelssuchasSignatureMK,SignaturePremier,SignatureSelect,SignatureElite,SignatureEagle,ACE,andAlbatross.Inaddition,thecompanyoffersvariouspre-andpost-processingautomationequipment,includingSigPackautomaticpackagingmachines,RotoBrailleembossingdevices,InspectionMachinspectionmachines,andSigFeedautomaticfeeders.
The Signature Elite model boasts a length ranging from 14m to 35m and is capable of high-speed production, processing up to 100,000 sheets per hour, equivalent to approximately 28 sheets per second. The Signature Eagle is specialized for corrugated boxes (E/B/A/EB flute) and provides precise print correction solutions using spanker and squaring devices.TheSignatureElitemodelboastsalengthrangingfrom14mto35mandiscapableofhigh-speedproduction,processingupto100,000sheetsperhour,equivalenttoapproximately28sheetspersecond.TheSignatureEagleisspecializedforcorrugatedboxes(E/B/A/EBflute)andprovidespreciseprintcorrectionsolutionsusingspankerandsquaringdevices.
Sig Pack ensures stable blank feeding during high-speed operations, inspects for gluing defects (Ejector), and can automatically pack up to 200,000 sheets per hour in straight-line operation. Sig Feed features a braille imprinting system via a direct servo-driven wheel, capable of processing 100,000 sheets per hour, and can be easily added as an in-line section to any folder gluer.SigPackensuresstableblankfeedingduringhigh-speedoperations,inspectsforgluingdefects(Ejector),andcanautomaticallypackupto200,000sheetsperhourinstraight-lineoperation.SigFeedfeaturesabrailleimprintingsystemviaadirectservo-drivenwheel,capableofprocessing100,000sheetsperhour,andcanbeeasilyaddedasanin-linesectiontoanyfoldergluer.
Furthermore, the company has developed its own 4/6 C/S and 8C/S servo back folding device, utilizing German servo motors and drives to achieve 50,000 sheets per hour, representing a world-first technology for precise gluing with simple input of distance, angle, and speed. Various optional devices such as Carton Aligner, Turning Station (Gyro), Auto-jog, Fast Fold, Nick Breaker, Tear Tape Applicator, and Inlet Spotter enhance the capability to provide customized solutions to clients.Furthermore,thecompanyhasdevelopeditsown4/6C/Sand8C/Sservobackfoldingdevice,utilizingGermanservomotorsanddrivestoachieve50,000sheetsperhour,representingaworld-firsttechnologyforprecisegluingwithsimpleinputofdistance,angle,andspeed.VariousoptionaldevicessuchasCartonAligner,TurningStation(Gyro),Auto-jog,FastFold,NickBreaker,TearTapeApplicator,andInletSpotterenhancethecapabilitytoprovidecustomizedsolutionstoclients.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
A core competitive advantage stems from over 30 years of accumulated technology and continuous efforts in new product development and performance improvement in the automatic folder gluer sector since its establishment in 1993. The founder directly oversees technology development, possessing expertise to envision complex machine designs.Acorecompetitiveadvantagestemsfromover30yearsofaccumulatedtechnologyandcontinuouseffortsinnewproductdevelopmentandperformanceimprovementintheautomaticfoldergluersectorsinceitsestablishmentin1993.Thefounderdirectlyoverseestechnologydevelopment,possessingexpertisetoenvisioncomplexmachinedesigns.
The company consistently participates in leading international printing industry exhibitions like Drupa in Germany, showcasing its technological prowess and gaining recognition in advanced markets for superior speed and performance compared to German and Swiss competitors.ThecompanyconsistentlyparticipatesinleadinginternationalprintingindustryexhibitionslikeDrupainGermany,showcasingitstechnologicalprowessandgainingrecognitioninadvancedmarketsforsuperiorspeedandperformancecomparedtoGermanandSwisscompetitors.
Possessing a broad product spectrum capable of handling everything from miniature card boxes to large corrugated boxes up to 3,000mm wide, the company demonstrates a strong ability to provide optimized, customized solutions tailored to diverse customer requirements and budgets.Possessingabroadproductspectrumcapableofhandlingeverythingfromminiaturecardboxestolargecorrugatedboxesupto3,000mmwide,thecompanydemonstratesastrongabilitytoprovideoptimized,customizedsolutionstailoredtodiversecustomerrequirementsandbudgets.
Beyond merely selling gluing machines, the company offers integrated automation solutions for the entire production line, including automatic feeding devices (auto-feeder), automatic packaging machines (auto-packer), and defect inspection units, thereby maximizing overall production efficiency.Beyondmerelysellinggluingmachines,thecompanyoffersintegratedautomationsolutionsfortheentireproductionline,includingautomaticfeedingdevices(auto-feeder),automaticpackagingmachines(auto-packer),anddefectinspectionunits,therebymaximizingoverallproductionefficiency.
The company's R&D investment ratio, approximately 5-7% of its sales, is comparable to or higher than that of global Fortune 500 companies and German 'Hidden Champions,' reflecting a strong commitment to continuous technological innovation.Thecompany'sR&Dinvestmentratio,approximately5-7%ofitssales,iscomparabletoorhigherthanthatofglobalFortune500companiesandGerman'HiddenChampions,'reflectingastrongcommitmenttocontinuoustechnologicalinnovation.
Operating a branch office near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in addition to its Korean headquarters, the company secures production and service bases, further strengthening its responsiveness to the global market.OperatingabranchofficenearHoChiMinhCity,Vietnam,inadditiontoitsKoreanheadquarters,thecompanysecuresproductionandservicebases,furtherstrengtheningitsresponsivenesstotheglobalmarket.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Primarily applicable to the manufacturing of paper boxes across the entire packaging industry.Primarilyapplicabletothemanufacturingofpaperboxesacrosstheentirepackagingindustry.
Essential equipment for producing various types of folding cartons, including cosmetic boxes, coffee carriers, delivery boxes, chicken boxes, and confectionery boxes.Essentialequipmentforproducingvarioustypesoffoldingcartons,includingcosmeticboxes,coffeecarriers,deliveryboxes,chickenboxes,andconfectioneryboxes.
Provides specialized solutions for corrugated box and hardboard box manufacturing, contributing to the automation of production lines for printing and packaging companies.Providesspecializedsolutionsforcorrugatedboxandhardboardboxmanufacturing,contributingtotheautomationofproductionlinesforprintingandpackagingcompanies.
Achieved ISO 9001 quality management system certification in 2004, meeting international standards for product and service quality.AchievedISO9001qualitymanagementsystemcertificationin2004,meetinginternationalstandardsforproductandservicequality.
Awarded S-mark and Innobiz certifications in 2008, recognizing its capabilities as a technology-innovative small and medium-sized enterprise.AwardedS-markandInnobizcertificationsin2008,recognizingitscapabilitiesasatechnology-innovativesmallandmedium-sizedenterprise.
Established a corporate research institute in 2010, strengthening its in-house research and development capabilities.Establishedacorporateresearchinstitutein2010,strengtheningitsin-houseresearchanddevelopmentcapabilities.
Received two New Excellent Technology (NET) certifications in 2011 for 'Fast Folding for High-Speed Automatic Production of Packaging Paper Boxes' and 'Braille Printing Technology Applied In-line to Paper Box Gluing Machines,' demonstrating unique technological prowess.ReceivedtwoNewExcellentTechnology(NET)certificationsin2011for'FastFoldingforHigh-SpeedAutomaticProductionofPackagingPaperBoxes'and'BraillePrintingTechnologyAppliedIn-linetoPaperBoxGluingMachines,'demonstratinguniquetechnologicalprowess.
Obtained ISO 14001 environmental management system certification in 2011, establishing an environmentally friendly management system.ObtainedISO14001environmentalmanagementsystemcertificationin2011,establishinganenvironmentallyfriendlymanagementsystem.
Awarded the Minister of Knowledge Economy Award for New Technology and the Korea Star Award (Corporate Sector) for Future Packaging in 2012, recognizing its technological innovation and contribution to the packaging industry.AwardedtheMinisterofKnowledgeEconomyAwardforNewTechnologyandtheKoreaStarAward(CorporateSector)forFuturePackagingin2012,recognizingitstechnologicalinnovationandcontributiontothepackagingindustry.
Achieved numerous external accolades in 2014, including the Siheung City Best CEO Award, selection as a 'Strong Small Company,' 'Global Creative Innovation Excellent Company,' 'Export Capability Enhancement Project,' and the '5 Million Dollar Export Tower' award.Achievednumerousexternalaccoladesin2014,includingtheSiheungCityBestCEOAward,selectionasa'StrongSmallCompany,''GlobalCreativeInnovationExcellentCompany,''ExportCapabilityEnhancementProject,'andthe'5MillionDollarExportTower'award.
Further recognized with 'Global IP Star Company' in 2019, 'National Representative 1000 Innovative Companies' in 2020, CEO Lee Cheol selected as a 'Skilled Korean' by the Ministry of Employment and Labor in 2021, '7 Million Dollar Export Tower' in 2022, and the '10 Million Dollar Export Tower' in 2023, demonstrating continuous growth and export competitiveness.Furtherrecognizedwith'GlobalIPStarCompany'in2019,'NationalRepresentative1000InnovativeCompanies'in2020,CEOLeeCheolselectedasa'SkilledKorean'bytheMinistryofEmploymentandLaborin2021,'7MillionDollarExportTower'in2022,andthe'10MillionDollarExportTower'in2023,demonstratingcontinuousgrowthandexportcompetitiveness.
Holds a total of 51 patents, solidifying its position as a technology leader in the automatic folder gluer sector.Holdsatotalof51patents,solidifyingitspositionasatechnologyleaderintheautomaticfoldergluersector.