Manufacturer of high-performance packaging machines for tobacco, hygiene & tissue as well as food & consumer goods.
FOCKE & CO. (GmbH & Co. KG)
Verden (Aller) · Barßel · Berlin · Whitsett, NC (USA) · Porto Alegre (Brazil) · Hong Kong · St. Petersburg (Russia) · Hamamatsu (Japan) · Singapore · Izmir (Turkey)New on Amplifa
About FOCKE & CO.
FOCKE & CO. (GmbH & Co. KG) is a German packaging machine manufacturer headquartered in Verden (Aller). Founded in 1955 by Heinz Focke, the family-owned company develops and manufactures high-performance machines for packaging applications, primarily for the tobacco industry (Cigarette Packaging & OTP, RYO/MYO), and, via its subsidiary Focke Packaging Solutions GmbH in Barßel, for the hygiene & tissue and food & consumer sectors. The focus is on paper-based packaging solutions using materials such as pulp paper, paperboard/carton, cellophane and polypropylene, processed on machines including the Sealed Bundle Wrapper (model 502), the Tray Packer (model 556) and the Box in Box Flexible Packer (model 551) with outputs up to 500 ppm. A dedicated R&D department with a materials laboratory develops sustainable packaging concepts, including ultrasonic sealing for hard-to-seal paper composites. Through H.-H. FOCKE GmbH & Co. KG in Berlin, the company also offers contract manufacturing. With around 2,200 employees, including 350 engineers, and its own sales and service subsidiaries in, among other places, the USA, Brazil, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Turkey and Russia, the company is positioned worldwide. Digital services such as remote support via encrypted eWON connections and an interactive 3D spare parts catalog complement the portfolio.
- Site
- Verden (Aller)
- Processes
- Manufacturing of packaging machines (Cigarette Packaging & OTP, Hygiene & Tissue, Food & Consumer), Contract manufacturing, Paper-based packaging solutions – Sealed Bundle Wrapper (Model 502) with Tray Packer (Model 556), Box in Box Flexible Packer (Model 551), combines two Hinge Lid Packers, 500 ppm, Ultrasonic sealing for hard-to-seal paper composites (RYO/MYO), Remote support / digital services (remote maintenance of machine controls via eWON), Remote support / digital services, 3D spare parts catalog
- Materials
- Paper (Pulp/Virgin Fibre), Paperboard/Carton, Cellophane (Cellulose Film), Polypropylene (PP), Cellulose, Ultrasonic Sealing
- Founded
- 1955
- Employees
- 2200
- Industries
- Tobacco industry (Cigarette Packaging & OTP, RYO/MYO), Hygiene & Tissue, Food & Consumer Goods
- 01
Engineering & Design (R&D)
- 02
Material development in the company's own materials laboratory
- 03
Manufacturing of machine components
- 04
Assembly of the packaging machines
- 05
Commissioning & customer service
- 06
Remote support & spare parts supply
Packaging Materials & Technologies
Paper (Pulp/Virgin Fibre)
Used for paper-based packaging solutions up to 500 ppm, e.g. in the Sealed Bundle Wrapper (model 502).
Paperboard/Carton
Material for reclosable packages in the Box in Box Flexible Packer (model 551).
Cellophane (Cellulose Film)
Transparent packaging material as an alternative to PP film, keeping health warnings visible.
Polypropylene (PP)
Film material for overwrapping applications; mono-material packaging made of PP is possible.
Ultrasonic Sealing
Process for processing hard-to-seal, coated paper composites in the RYO/MYO segment.
Locations
Verden (Aller)
DEHeadquarters; development and manufacturing of packaging machines (Cigarette Packaging & OTP)
- Materials
- Paper, paperboard, cellophane, PP
- Sealed Bundle Wrapper Model 502
- Tray Packer Model 556
- Box in Box Flexible Packer Model 551
- Materials laboratory
Barßel
DEFocke Packaging Solutions GmbH; packaging machines for hygiene & tissue as well as food & consumer
Berlin
DEH.-H. FOCKE GmbH & Co. KG; contract manufacture
Whitsett, NC (USA)
USSales and service subsidiary (FOCKE & CO., INC.)
Porto Alegre (Brazil)
BRSales and service subsidiary (FOCKE DO BRASIL LTDA.)
Hong Kong
HKSales and service subsidiary (FOCKE (HONG KONG) LTD)
St. Petersburg (Russia)
RUService subsidiary (LLC FOCKE SERVICE ST.-PB)
Hamamatsu (Japan)
JPSales and service subsidiary (Japan Branch of Focke (Hong Kong) Ltd)
Singapore
SGSales and service subsidiary (FOCKE (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD)
Izmir (Turkey)
TRSales and service subsidiary (Focke Izmir Ltd. Sti.)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of packaging machines (Cigarette Packaging & OTP, Hygiene & Tissue, Food & Consumer)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Contract manufacturingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paper-based packaging solutions – Sealed Bundle Wrapper (Model 502) with Tray Packer (Model 556)Packaging/Assembly | – | – | – | – | Pulp paper (virgin fibre paper), Paper, Cellophane |
| Box in Box Flexible Packer (Model 551), combines two Hinge Lid Packers, 500 ppmPackaging/Assembly | – | – | – | – | Paper, Paperboard, Cellophane |
| Ultrasonic sealing for hard-to-seal paper composites (RYO/MYO)Joining | – | – | – | – | coated paper composites |
| Remote support / digital services (remote maintenance of machine controls via eWON)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sealed Bundle Wrapper | FOCKE & CO 502 | – | – | – | Verden |
| Tray Packer | FOCKE & CO 556 | – | – | – | Verden |
| Box in Box Flexible Packer (Hinge Lid Packer) | FOCKE & CO 551 | – | – | – | Verden |
Additional services
Reference customers
Company History
- 1955
Founded by Heinz Focke in Bremen
- 1966
Relocation to Verden (Aller), today's headquarters
- 2003
Death of company founder Heinz Focke; continuation as a family business by Jürgen and Doris Focke