About Macsa id
LASER TECHNOLOGY FOR CODING, MARKING AND TRACING
Macsa id offers solutions to its clients’ coding, identification, and traceability needs. It combines different technologies — hardware and software — along with services, consumables, and spare parts for companies in a wide range of sectors, including food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and electronics.
Reliable, high-performance marking systems for any production line.
Our laser systems deliver permanent, high-resolution coding on all substrates. Macsa ID hardware ensures compliance, speed, and sustainability—supporting continuous operation even in demanding industrial environments.
Smart, centralized control for total traceability and efficiency
Macsa id’s INTEGRA software suite connects your entire marking ecosystem. From coding management to traceability and production analytics, our modular solutions integrate seamlessly.
Expert support that maximizes performance and uptime
From installation to ongoing optimization, Macsa id offers technical assistance, training, spare parts, and remote support. Our service model ensures reliability and peace of mind—whether on-site or through smart connectivity with Integranet 4.0.
TRACEABILITY, TRUST, AND TECHNOLOGY—GUARANTEED
Helping the manufacturing industry to secure their products and their customers’ peace of mind while ensuring a brighter tomorrow for our future generations.
All this thanks to continuous investment in technological innovation (R&D) as well as investing in value-added sales channels. These technologies specifically address the coding, identification and traceability needs of our clients, enabling them to protect their brands by:
- Strengthening supply chain transparency and control.
- Ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory frameworks.
Respect for the environment
At Macsa id, we design laser systems with sustainability and efficiency in mind — reducing emissions, waste and energy use.
Our solutions offer a clean, consumable-free alternative for industries seeking reliable and eco-conscious coding.
At Macsa id, we develop laser technologies that reduce emissions, eliminate consumables and optimise energy use — offering cleaner, more efficient solutions.
This commitment led to Ecoding, our vision for sustainable production through smart, eco-friendly marking systems.
No harmful emissions.
No inks or solvents.
Energy-efficient, clean workspaces.
Sustainable, smart production.
Improve the marking and coding of your company while reducing your environmental impact
Consumable free
Clean, waste free technology
Ecological
No harmful emissions. Good for the work environment and for the planet.
Clean
It will allow you to enjoy a cleaner and safer work space.
Energy efficient
Maximum quality and market speed with minimum energy consumption.
MACSA ID IN THE WORLD
Macsa id is a globally oriented company based in Barcelona, with operations in over 90 countries.
We operate production plants in Spain and China, and have subsidiaries in key regions like the UK, Portugal, Malaysia, South Africa, and more.
With a strong international footprint, Macsa id delivers reliable coding and traceability solutions, combining global reach with local support.
United Kingdon
Thanks to the acquisition of Halo Lasers in the United Kingdom, an innovative manufacturer of lasers for industrial marking, Macsa id consolidates its technological leadership in the industrial sector at a global level and open its own office in this important country. The Macsa UK team is made up of 9 people.
China
At Macsa id Coding Technology in Schenzhen (China) 25 people are working: 10 commercials, 12 technicians, 2 staff and a general manager. Macsa ID has provided sales and service from this once since 2013. In 2018 Macsa opened a manufacturing facility in order to serve the ASPAC markets with competitively priced products with improved delivery times. These 2 fundamental competitive advantages have further strengthened Macsa’s market position
Malaysia
Macsa Malaysian Kuala Lumpur Office includes a Business Director and a technician, they provide commercial and technical service to the Asia- Pacific area (except China). Our facilities are designed to provide full service to our customers, from laboratory samples, service repairs and spare parts stock. Also training sessions are carried out. Malaysia was chosen as a venue in Asia for its central location, good level of English and great connections to other countries.
Portugal
Macsa id has presence in Portugal since 12 years ago through its direct subsidiary. There’s a commercial, technical and administrative workforce capable to provide careful attention to the needs of their customers. Macsa ID is active in all sectors including food, beverage, automotive, pharmaceutical or Logistics, and work with some of the main companies in the country such as Rar, Sogrape, Navigator Company, Tyco, Delphi, Ikea, Quiterios, Exporlux, “Guerreiro costa, Politejo, Colep, …”
100 years of history
Macsa id has its origins in Framun, a company founded in Manresa in 1908 that specialized in rubber stamp manufacturing. In 1983, leveraging advancements in coding technologies, it became an independent business line focused on the sale, distribution, and service of marking and coding systems in Spain.
By 1989, Macsa id began developing its own laser coding systems. This innovation marked the beginning of its international growth. In 1996, the company started exporting to Germany, and within a decade, its solutions were present in over 18 countries worldwide.
2006–2012
Launch of key technologies such as the Nano laser, the K-1000 HPD, and the Optima software. In 2012, Integra, a modular software platform for centralized coding, traceability, and production efficiency, was introduced.
2013–2017
Launch of idBlocks, one of the most versatile labeling systems on the market. The creation of the Macsa Textile division and the expansion of its industrial laser portfolio with high-resolution systems and workstations reinforced its market leadership.
2018–2020
Acquisition of a stake in Halo Lasers UK and opening of a direct office in Malaysia. During this period, the SPA laser series was launched, followed by the SPA2, offering CO₂, fiber, and DPSS lasers for marking any packaging material.
2022
Introduction of BiDiLase, the fastest coding laser in the world, capable of marking 100 unique QR codes per second or up to 1,000 meters per minute.
2023
Expansion of international presence with the full acquisition of Halo Lasers in the UK and the establishment of Forbes Macsa, a joint venture with Forbes Group in India, which includes a manufacturing, assembly, and sales plant to serve the Indian market.
Headquartered in Barcelona, Macsa id operates in over 90 countries with three manufacturing sites in Spain, China, and India, and has subsidiaries in the UK, Portugal, Malaysia, India, China, and South Africa.
With a clear focus on innovation, sustainability, and system integration, Macsa id continues to lead the global market in marking, coding, and traceability solutions.
