Germany’s Syntegon records core revenue boost ahead of interpack

A strong pattern of annual growth has been delivered by German equipment and solutions group, Syntegon, as its revenues rose 10% to €1.75 billion for the past year, as its prepares for a key interpack appearance, writes Neill Barston.

The company also reported a healthy order book of €1.86bn spanning its business operations, which include devising machinery across confectionery, bakery and snacks segments. 

As previously reported, the business is preparing for the major interpack event taking place between 7-13 May in Dusseldorf, with a core focus on forging ‘factories of the future’  (see our exclusive video with event director Thomas Dohse below).

Torsten Türling, CEO of Syntegon, believed its upward performance in 2025 heralded a strong year ahead for the company.

He commented: “2025 marks a year of outstanding performance for Syntegon. We made significant progress in our transformation into a leading strategic lifecycle partner for our customers, and in elevating our operational excellence.

“As a result, Syntegon today operates a strong, scalable value creation platform and has set course for sustainable, long-term profitable growth.”

As for its wider economic performance, there was encouraging news as regards earnings levels, with EBITDA rose by 27% to EUR 282 million, corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 16.1%, an increase of 210 basis points compared to the prior year.

Moreover, as the company noted, margin expansion was driven by higher volumes in attractive-margin segments, continued cost discipline, operational excellence, and improved project performance.

The rebalancing of the company’s global manufacturing footprint, the establishment of an engineering hub in India, and sustained productivity improvements across facilities have additionally structurally supported margin expansion. Free cash flow increased by 51% to EUR 196 million, exceeding an already strong prior-year level. This performance was supported by robust EBITDA growth, a lean capital expenditure model, and disciplined working capital management.

In 2025, Syntegon made targeted investments in capacity expansion, innovation, and modern working environments. The company established a new Business Excellence Center in Stuttgart and significantly expanded its footprint, including the opening of a new Pharma Solid factory in Fellbach, Germany. In parallel, Syntegon further strengthened its R&D pipeline, allocating EUR 56 million to the development of next-generation line solutions. These investments position the company to drive sustainable growth in the years ahead.

Eros Carletti, CFO of Syntegon, added: “Across all key financial metrics, order intake, sales, profitability, and cash flow, we delivered meaningful improvements while maintaining a disciplined approach to investment and capital allocation. The consistent progress confirms that our strategy is firmly embedded in our operations and in the way we create value.”

As well as strong pharma performance, its Food business benefited from rapid customer adoption of the company’s recently launched SVX product platform, recognized for its benchmark-setting speed, flexibility, and sustainability performance.

Customers’ continued focus on improving operational efficiency is driving demand for performance upgrades of existing lines, as well as for advanced service solutions. Against this background, the service business continued its solid growth trajectory.

In its outlook, the company said it aimed to drive further targeted growth, including exploring additional opportunities in the US, utilising a core five year business plan that will guide its development through to 2030.