Bag making and end-of-line packaging machines for film, paper, cardboard and PP-woven – developed and built in Hopsten.
B&B Verpackungstechnik GmbH
Hopsten, Germany · Fürstenau, Germany · Suamico (Green Bay), WI, USANew on Amplifa
About B&B Verpackungstechnik
B&B Verpackungstechnik GmbH is an owner-managed mechanical engineering company based in Hopsten (Lower Saxony) specializing in the development and manufacture of bag making machines as well as end-of-line packaging machines. The portfolio comprises modular systems for side-gusset bags, PP-woven bags, stand-up pouches and medical and pharmacy bags as well as packaging machines for film (stretch wrappers), cardboard, paper, tissue and sealing technology. The machines are custom-designed and modularly constructed, and are supported throughout their entire lifecycle via upgrade & retrofit, maintenance, spare parts service, remote support and training. A key focus is on packaging concepts using mono-materials for recyclable packaging. Customer industries include tissue, pet food, food, non-food and medical/pharma. The company employs more than 250 staff across more than 16,000 m² in Hopsten and in Green Bay (Suamico), Wisconsin (USA), and supplies customers worldwide through a network of sales partners.
- Site
- Hopsten
- Processes
- Bag making machines for side-gusset bags, Bag making machines for PP-woven bags (woven bags), Bag making machines for stand-up pouches (bags with bottom gusset), Bag making machines for medicine and pharmacy bags (medical bags), Automation for bag making machines, Packaging machines for film (packaging in film, stretch wrappers), Packaging machines for cardboard/cartons (packaging in case), Packaging machines for paper (paper packaging)
- Materials
- PP woven (WPP), Film (plastic film), Mono-materials (recyclable packaging materials), Paper, Cardboard, PP woven (Woven Polypropylene), Plastic film, Mono-materials
- Founded
- 1977
- Employees
- 250
- Industries
- Tissue, Pet Food, Food, Non-Food, Medical/Pharma, Custom Solutions
- 01
Design and engineering of custom solutions
- 02
Modular machine building (bag making and end-of-line packaging machines)
- 03
Assembly and commissioning
- 04
Maintenance, inspection and spare parts service
- 05
Upgrade & retrofit, remote support, training
Packaging materials and processing technology
PP woven (Woven Polypropylene)
Processed on bag making machines for PP-woven bags (woven bags).
Plastic film
Base material for stretch wrappers and packaging in film.
Mono-materials
Recyclable packaging materials for sustainable packaging concepts.
Paper
Packaging material for paper packaging machines.
Cardboard
Packaging material for case packaging machines.
Locations
Hopsten
DEHeadquarters and production
- Materials
- Film, paper, cardboard, PP woven
- Bag making machines (modular)
- Packaging machines incl. stretch wrappers
Fürstenau
DELocation of MAF Verpackungstechnik GmbH
- Packaging machines
Suamico (Green Bay), WI
USBranch office of B&B-MAF LP
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bag making machines for side-gusset bagsMechanical engineering/ packaging | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bag making machines for PP-woven bags (woven bags)Mechanical engineering/ packaging | – | – | – | – | PP woven (WPP) |
| Bag making machines for stand-up pouches (bags with bottom gusset)Mechanical engineering/ packaging | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bag making machines for medicine and pharmacy bags (medical bags)Mechanical engineering/ packaging | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation for bag making machinesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging machines for film (packaging in film, stretch wrappers)Mechanical engineering/ packaging | – | – | – | – | Film, Mono-materials |
| Packaging machines for cardboard/cartons (packaging in case)Mechanical engineering/ packaging | – | – | – | – | Cardboard |
| Packaging machines for paper (paper packaging)Mechanical engineering/ packaging | – | – | – | – | Paper |
| Packaging machines for tissue/bag packaging (packaging in bags / tissue sector)Mechanical engineering/ packaging | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sealing technologyMechanical engineering/ packaging | – | – | – | – | – |
| End-of-line packaging machines (end packaging machines)Mechanical engineering/ packaging | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom machine building (tailor-made packaging solutions, modular design, Upgrade &Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bag making machines (modular) | B&B Verpackungstechnik | – | – | – | Hopsten, Germany |
| Packaging machines (incl. stretch wrappers) | B&B Verpackungstechnik / MAF Verpackungstechnik | – | – | – | Hopsten, Germany / Fürstenau, Germany |
Additional services
History
- 1967
Foundation of MAF-Maschinenbau Aachen Fürstenau GmbH (later MAF Verpackungstechnik GmbH) as a subsidiary of the Rhein-Nadel Group.
- 1977
Foundation of a mechanical engineering design office by Jost Bäumer; later specialization in bag making machines under the name B&B.
- 2004
Acquisition of MAF Verpackungstechnik GmbH and expansion into end-of-line packaging machines.
- 2006
Foundation of B&B-MAF LP in Green Bay, WI, USA.