Smag-X acquires Codimag

On March 31, the Évry Commercial Court approved Smag-X’s acquisition of Codimag’s assets. This transaction is part of a continuity strategy focused on preserving specialized expertise, safeguarding employment and strengthening the French label and packaging printing machinery industry.

Located just ten kilometers apart, Smag-X and Codimag operate in the same field: designing and manufacturing printing machines for labels and packaging. The companies are complementary in both product lines and markets. While Smag-X primarily focuses on technical and premium segments, Codimag brings expertise in offset printing, particularly for the wine industry. This integration will expand the overall offering and better meet market needs.

Alexandre Burgot-Dervin, president of Smag-X, said: 'This acquisition goes beyond a mere growth transaction. It reflects an industrial responsibility: preserve French industry, maintain rare skills and continue to produce locally with teams who truly master their craft. What we stand for is a particular vision of industry: sustainable, committed and rooted in the local community.'

The acquisition secures nearly 95 percent of Codimag’s workforce, with a focus on passing on expertise and ensuring operational continuity and a goal of retaining experienced teams and preventing the loss of technical skills.

Benoit Demol, former president of Codimag, said: 'The integration of Codimag and Smag-X strengthens French industrial expertise recognized internationally. Securing Codimag’s operations benefits clients, suppliers and employees alike, keeping this know-how firmly in France.'

Already a key player in a thriving industrial sector, Smag-X is now a member of La French Fab, an initiative promoting French industry and its expertise globally. Codimag, also part of this network, reinforces this shared ambition: to manufacture in France, drive innovation and build a competitive industrial offering that underscores France’s technical excellence.

Through this acquisition, Smag-X reaffirms its market position and expands its scope while maintaining strategic focus: structuring its product portfolio, bolstering production capacity and accelerating growth in France and international markets. Integrating Codimag reinforces production infrastructure and supports the company’s trajectory as a French industrial leader.