Matsui Group: Japanese Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturer Acquires French Granulator Manufacturer Moditec

Moditec granulator – (Photo: Moditec / Matsui Group).

The Japanese Matsui Group has acquired French machinery manufacturer Moditec. The acquisition was completed on September 18, 2026. The purchase price and other terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Based in Vienne, in the French department of Isère, Moditec develops and assembles slow-speed granulators and customized size-reduction systems for plastics processing. Founded in 1981, the company was previously family-owned.

With the acquisition, Matsui is expanding its manufacturing and development capabilities in Europe. The focus is on gradually integrating sales, application engineering and service operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Moditec will continue to operate under its existing brand. Established business and customer relationships, as well as cooperation with distribution partners, will be maintained.

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Moditec granulator – (Photo: Moditec / Matsui Group).

Expansion of Product Portfolio to Include Size-Reduction Technology
Matsui supplies auxiliary equipment for plastics processing, including dehumidifying dryers, temperature control units, vacuum conveying systems, dosing and mixing units, and chillers. Through the acquisition, the group is expanding its portfolio to include Moditec's size-reduction technology. The aim is to establish closer links between material drying, conveying, dosing and the in-house recycling of production scrap. This also includes feeding regrind generated directly at processing machines back into the production process. Matsui has also announced investments in research and development to further enhance Moditec's product range.

Moditec granulator – (Photo: Moditec / Matsui Group).

Moditec manufactures the "Mini Goliath", "Goliath Plus" and "Titan" series of slow-speed granulators, as well as the "Mini BM" and "BM" series operating at conventional speeds. Its product range also includes integrated metal detection and customized size-reduction systems. According to the company, approximately 20,000 machines are in operation worldwide. Products are distributed through more than 30 partners across all continents and directly to selected major customers. No revenue figures were disclosed for Moditec.

Corporate Structure and Integration
Founded in 1912, the Matsui Group employs approximately 1,200 people and generates annual revenue of around USD 250 million, according to company figures. Including the Moditec facility in France, the group operates eight manufacturing plants, as well as subsidiaries and service teams across five continents. Its European headquarters, Matsui Solutions Europe S.L., is located in Barcelona, Spain. The Japanese Matsui Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Osaka.

Moditec is headed by Michael Foudil, who also serves as Business Development Manager EMEA at Matsui. He previously spent four years as Global Sales Director at Moditec. He is responsible for integrating the French company into the Matsui Group.

More information: www.matsui-europe.com, www.mo-di-tec.fr

Matsui Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan

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