End of line packaging | Filling and closing machines | Automation
The BUHMANN team has over 40 years of experience in the automation and packaging industry. In order to offer our customers turnkey solutions, we are an owner-managed family business that develops end-of-line packaging machines, filling systems and automation solutions from a single source.
From the BUHMANN range of standard machines for packaging processes and a modular system for the various product lines, the BUHMANN team supplies individual packaging machines that are tailored to your specific requirements.
About us
BUHMANN pac solutions has stood for innovative packaging machines for more than 40 years.
Solution orientation and flexibility are the central components of the BUHMANN corporate culture. Dorothee Buhmann – the daughter of company founder Franz Buhmann – also stands for stability, reliability, and commitment as the company’s managing director.
Dorothee Buhmann holds on to her father’s concept for success: “We have been able to establish ourselves internationally as a successful specialist for packaging machines because we have consistently focused on the needs of our customers.”
BUHMANN machines are currently used in more than 30 countries.
Highest quality standards, innovative ideas and the satisfaction of our customers and employees are the focus of our sustainable corporate philosophy.
History
1980 - 1999: Foundation years
1985 Move into the company building in Weiler
1994 AFR – Development of the first rotary engine on the market with servo drive
1995 C200 – Development first carton erector with cold glue
1999 WP70100 – End-of-line packaging machine for wrap-around carton blanks with horizontal carton magazine, thus very compact design.
2000 - 2011: Expansion
2002 AFL – cup filling and sealing machine with sealing from the roll with modified atmosphere MAP)
2003 Special machine: mixing line for cheese corners, 28 servo axes, newly developed pick & place axis
2004 AFL B – first filling and closing machine with patented balcony design, innovative plate transport without chain
2005 AFL – Customized further development – first machine for recyclable packaging material incl. Laminar Airflow
2006 C300 – first end-of-line packaging machine with active folding, folding accuracy enables new complexity in carton blanks
2008 C400 – development new machine concept carton blanks with 30% saving of packaging materials
2008 PF410 – Development of space-saving line separation with empty package ejection
2012 - TODAY: Family business in 2nd generation
2013 F100 – only linear filling line in its class while keeping format costs to a minimum
2013 C800 – Sleever in balcony design with chainless folding
2015 Modernization of manufacturing
2018 Introduction of new ERP landscape
2018 F400 – Powerful filling line up to 36,000 cups / h
2019 C700 – High-performance perforated tray erector, extremely format flexible
2020 X900 – Modular packaging line with direct product contact for confectionery industry