Development and manufacture of packaging machines and complete lines for chocolate, chewing gum, confectionery and food.
Loesch Verpackungstechnik GmbH + Co. KG
AltendorfNew on Amplifa
About LoeschPack
Loesch Verpackungstechnik GmbH + Co. KG (LoeschPack) develops and manufactures packaging machines and complete packaging lines in Altendorf near Forchheim for chocolate, chewing gum and confectionery, biscuits and wafers, muesli bars and protein bars as well as pharmaceutical and non-food products. The machine portfolio includes fold wrapping machines, horizontal flow wrap machines (HFFS), cartoners, tray loaders, banding and overwrapping machines as well as feeding, distribution and buffer systems. The value chain ranges from design and project engineering through machine building, assembly and commissioning to training, spare parts supply and digital services throughout the entire life cycle. The digital offerings include a 3D spare parts catalog, remote support, an eTraining platform, digital twin with VR training and virtual commissioning, guided format changeover and machine monitoring. Founded in 1919, this medium-sized family-owned company belongs to the Piepenbrock Group, exports around 85% of its products and is represented worldwide by agents in over 100 countries.
- Site
- Altendorf
- Processes
- Manufacture of packaging machines and complete packaging lines (complete packaging systems), Horizontal flow wrap machines (HFFS), Fold wrapping machines, Cartoning machines, Tray loaders, Banding and overwrapping machines, Feeding, distribution and buffer systems, Packaging of chocolate, chewing gum/confectionery, biscuits/wafers, muesli bars/protein bars,
- Materials
- Horizontal flow wrap machines, Fold wrapping machines, Cartoners, Tray loaders, Feeding, distribution and buffer systems, Banding and overwrapping machines, High-performance chocolate packaging machine
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1919
- Industries
- Confectionery/Chocolate, Chewing gum and Confectionery, Biscuits and wafers, Muesli bars and protein bars, Pharmaceuticals, Food and non-food
- 01
Design/Engineering and project engineering
- 02
Machine building and manufacturing
- 03
Assembly and delivery
- 04
Commissioning
- 05
Training and training center
- 06
Service, spare parts and digital services throughout the life cycle
Machine Types and Processes
Horizontal flow wrap machines
For flexible primary packaging of chocolate, bars, biscuits and confectionery.
Fold wrapping machines
Fold wrapping and full overwrapping for classic confectionery packaging with high packaging quality.
Cartoners
End-of-line packaging of products into cartons and display cartons.
Tray loaders
Automatic loading of trays and bowls for chocolate and biscuits.
Feeding, distribution and buffer systems
Buffering, distribution and feeding of products between the packaging processes.
Banding and overwrapping machines
Banding and full overwrapping for chocolate bars and pralines.
High-performance chocolate packaging machine
High-speed packaging of chocolate bars with operator-friendly operation.
Locations
Altendorf
DEHeadquarters, development, manufacturing and assembly
- Materials
- Fold wrapping, flow wrap, cartoning, tray loading and banding technology
- Fold wrapping machines (G systems)
- Horizontal flow wrap machines (HFFS)
- Cartoners
- Tray loaders TBS 2
- Banding and overwrapping machines
- Feeding, distribution and buffer systems
- High-performance machine LTS-DUO
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of packaging machines and complete packaging lines (complete packaging systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Horizontal flow wrap machines (HFFS)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fold wrapping machinesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cartoning machinesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tray loadersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Banding and overwrapping machinesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Feeding, distribution and buffer systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging of chocolate, chewing gum/confectionery, biscuits/wafers, muesli bars/protein bars,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering, design, project engineering and commissioning of packaging linesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| All-round service: installation, upgrades/retrofits, maintenance, training, spare parts supply,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Digital services: 3D spare parts catalog, remote support, eTraining, digital twin (VR training,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal flow wrap machine (HFFS) | LoeschPack | – | – | – | Altendorf |
| Fold wrapping machine (G systems) | LoeschPack | – | – | – | Altendorf |
| Cartoning machine | LoeschPack | – | – | – | Altendorf |
| Tray loader | LoeschPack TBS 2 | – | – | – | Altendorf |
| Banding and overwrapping machine | LoeschPack | – | – | – | Altendorf |
| Feeding, distribution and buffer system | LoeschPack | – | – | – | Altendorf |
| High-performance chocolate packaging machine | LoeschPack LTS-DUO | – | – | – | Altendorf |
| Packaging machine for chocolate bars | LoeschPack LU3 | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging machine, airtight bar packaging | LoeschPack LU4 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
LoeschPack operates a quality management system certified to ISO 9001:2015 (DEKRA, certificate 90724408) valid until 2027. The scope of certification covers the development, manufacture and sale of packaging machines including all services.
| Evidence | Altendorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1919
Founded as 'Spezialmaschinen Max Loesch' in Zschieren/Dresden by Johann Franz Max Loesch; construction of automatic winding and packaging machines for the chocolate industry, especially for export to Great Britain.
- 1923
Delivery of the 100th bar packaging machine.
- 1926
Fully automatic Spinnerie with filling and coating unit for filled chocolates and bars.
- 1933
Market launch of the LU3 packaging machine for chocolate bars with around 50 packaging variants and vertical wave.
- 1939
400 employees; the LU4 packages chocolate bars airtight.
- 1945
Destruction of both plants on 14 February 1945.
- 1949
Re-establishment of the company in Forchheim/Upper Franconia by Erhardt Walther and Erich Adler after expropriation and destruction.
- 2019
100th company anniversary.