Apropa Machinery Ltd (Ireland)

We are Apropa Machinery Limited, a specialist supplier of new and used machinery for foam, bedding, mattress, furniture, insulation and packaging manufacturers. Our business history dates to 1954. We help businesses in Ireland and the UK source production machinery, supported by servicing, spare parts, installation, relocation and technical assistance from our UK-based team and partners.

Machinery supply for Irish and UK manufacturers

We support foam, mattress, bedding, furniture, upholstery, insulation and packaging manufacturers with new and used production machinery.

Foam Cutting, Processing and CNC Machinery

We supply flexible foam and insulation cutting machinery, including foam cutters, CNC and hot-wire systems. Our partners include Baumer, Bornemann and Croma, with equipment for EPS/XPS cutting, coating, recycling and CNC machining.

EPS and XPS Insulation Cutting Machinery

We offer Croma machinery for hot-wire cutting and coating expanded and extruded polystyrene. The range includes manual and automated cutters, CNC systems, coating equipment and recycling solutions for insulation processors and specialist polystyrene manufacturers.

Mattress and Bedding Production Machinery

We supply mattress and bedding machinery including Bonnell and pocket spring machines, production lines, tape-edge machines, foam equipment and wire-drawing machinery. Related materials include springs, wire, felt, foam, fabrics, adhesives, thread and fasteners. We also offer border sewing, joining, overlocking and handle attachment equipment.

Mattress Compression, Rolling and Packing Machines

We supply Sala machinery for compressing, rolling and packing foam and spring mattresses, including roll-packing lines, pillow flat-packers and bag-making equipment. Bed In A Box machinery can wrap, press, fold, roll and box mattresses; other equipment packs pillows, quilts and duvets.

Automatic Mattress Border and Sewing Machinery

We represent Beckmann Automation machinery for mattress and border production, including border joining, cross sewing, overlocking, zipper joining, handle attachment and button stitching.

Foam Filling, Cushion and Mattress Covering Machinery

We represent Grauff machinery including foam-stick and wadding cutters, foam flock granulators, pillow and cushion filling machines, and mattress and cushion covering equipment.

Foam Mattress and Pillow Drilling Machinery

We offer Boers Techniek machinery for drilling foam mattresses, pillows and other foam products. Equipment can produce ventilation holes and remove drilled foam cores automatically. Our published company news records our appointment as Boers Techniek agent for the UK and Ireland, as well as the USA and Canada.

Industrial Film Wrapping and Packaging Machinery

We represent Desco film-wrapping machinery for mattresses, foam rolls, insulation boards, carpet tiles and aluminium profiles, including standard machines and individually developed wrapping solutions.

Flexible Material Converting and Web Handling Equipment

We provide CNM Process equipment for flexible-material converting, cutting, unwinding, rewinding, adhesive application and automation.

Machinery Servicing, Repairs and Spare Parts

We provide servicing and repair support through UK-based engineers and machinery partners. Customers can arrange regular service contracts or request servicing when required. We hold spare parts at Teddington, and our engineers carry stock in their vehicles. We can liaise with manufacturers to source replacement parts and discuss support arrangements for Irish sites.

Machine Installation, Relocation and Technical Support

We arrange machine installation and moves, including dismantling and reinstallation. We provide technical support through our office, engineers and manufacturing partners. Please discuss Irish site service arrangements with us in advance.

New and used machinery for different production needs

We supply new and used machinery for manufacturers investing in equipment or developing production. Our range spans cutting, milling, sewing, spring production, filling, drilling, wrapping and packing.

Our experience and machinery partnerships

Our history began in 1954, when Dr Michael Mayer established a machinery business serving the foam industry. In 1974, Ralph Borchard founded Apropa Machinery Limited. Our supplier relationships include Albrecht Baumer and Grauff; we celebrated 70 years in 2024.

Supporting manufacturers in Ireland

We welcome enquiries from manufacturers in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland across foam, bedding, furniture, insulation and packaging. We do not advertise an Irish office or depot; our published contact address is in Teddington and our engineers are UK-based.

Contact us about machinery for your production operation

If you are planning a production line, replacing a machine or resolving an equipment issue, contact us with your product and site location to discuss suitable machinery and support.