Develops and manufactures bag-making machines and end-of-line packaging machines in Hopsten for customers worldwide
B&B Verpackungstechnik GmbH
Hopsten, North Rhine-Westphalia · Green Bay, WI, USANew on Amplifa
Welcome to the world of perfect packaging
B&B Verpackungstechnik GmbH is a family-owned mechanical engineering company based in Hopsten (North Rhine-Westphalia) that develops and manufactures bag-making machines and end-of-line packaging machines. The portfolio includes bag-making machines for side gusset bags, PP woven bags, stand-up pouches, and medical and pharmaceutical bags made of Tyvek®, as well as packaging machines for film, corrugated board, and paper, including sealing technology (hot air and impulse sealing). The machines are characterized by a modular design, fast format changes, and the processing of mono-materials, and are complemented by automation such as LEAP robotics, camera-based quality control, AGVs, and box formers. All machines are manufactured at the Hopsten site; the US site in Green Bay, WI, founded in 2006, serves North America and partially manufactures end-of-line machines. The company supplies industries such as tissue and hygienic papers, pet food, food, non-food, and medical/pharma worldwide, and supports its machines throughout their entire life cycle with maintenance, spare parts, remote support, retrofit, and training.
- Site
- Hopsten
- Processes
- Manufacture of side gusset bags, Manufacture of PP woven bags, Manufacture of stand-up pouches, Manufacture of medical/pharmaceutical bags, Hot air and impulse sealing of bags after the filling process (Bag Aligner & Sealer CPH-WPP), Packaging in film / stretch packer (stretch banding, without shrink tunnel), Carton packaging (case packing, sideloader Kartomat KVA), Carton packaging (Combimatic – tray, wrap-around, tray with lid)
- Materials
- LDPE film, PET-PE, Mono-PE film (recyclable), Paper, PP woven fabric (woven), Corrugated board, Solid board, LDPE film 15–50 µm
- Certificates
- ÖKOPROFIT®, CE compliance, ISO 9001, Cleanroom ISO class 5 (machine concept)
- Founded
- 1977
- Employees
- 250+
- Industries
- Tissue and hygienic papers, Pet food, Food, Non-food, Medical and pharma, Tissue/hygienic papers
- 01
Engineering and design
- 02
Machine manufacturing in Hopsten
- 03
Assembly and commissioning
- 04
Automation (LEAP robotics, AGVs, camera-based quality control)
- 05
Worldwide sales
- 06
Service: maintenance, spare parts, remote support, retrofit, and training
Packaging materials and processes
Mono-PE film (recyclable)
Recyclable History material processed by B&B bag-making machines for sustainable packaging concepts.
LDPE film 15–50 µm
Processed in the SBP 7 stretch packer for film banding and full-wrap packaging without a shrink tunnel.
PET/aluminum/PE, PET/PE, and PP laminated films
Materials for the stand-up pouch machine for food and liquid products; also available in mono-material versions.
PP woven fabric with BOPP coating
Processed in the SFB-WPP into tear-resistant pinch-bottom bags with a brilliant print image.
Paper, kraft paper 70–120 g/m²
Packaging material for the Matador paper packer with adhesive closure and for paper bags in sealing technology.
Corrugated board (single- or multi-wall)
Corrugated board material for the Kartomat case packers for transport packaging.
Solid board
Material for tray and wrap-around solutions of the Combimatic machines.
Tyvek®/PE
HDPE nonwoven material from DuPont™ for sterilizable medical and pharmaceutical bags with a high microbial barrier.
Hot air and impulse sealing, hot gluing
Sealing processes for woven and paper bags after the filling process, as well as carton closure.
Sites
Hopsten
DEHeadquarters and production site – all machines are manufactured in Hopsten
- Lot size
- Individual systems and project-specific configurations
- Materials
- Steel construction for machine frames; processing of film, thermoform, and carton material as machine materials
- Bag-making machine SFB (side gusset bags)
- SFB-WPP (PP woven bags)
- STBB stand-up pouch machine
- Bag Aligner & Sealer CPH-WPP
- Stretch packer SBP 7
- Case packer Kartomat 400/600
- Combimatic 700 / 1000-3
- Paper packer Matador
- Bag filler BF 60C
- LEAP robotics cells
- AGV
- Box former
Green Bay, WI
USSales and service site for North America; partial manufacturing of end-of-line packaging machines
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of side gusset bagsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Film (mono-materials) |
| Manufacture of PP woven bagsPlastics | – | – | – | – | PP woven fabric |
| Manufacture of stand-up pouchesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Mono-PE films (recyclable) |
| Manufacture of medical/pharmaceutical bagsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hot air and impulse sealing of bags after the filling process (Bag Aligner & Sealer CPH-WPP)Joining | – | – | – | – | Paper, Woven (fabric), PET-PE bags |
| Packaging in film / stretch packer (stretch banding, without shrink tunnel)Plastics | – | – | – | – | LDPE film 15–50 µm |
| Carton packaging (case packing, sideloader Kartomat KVA)Plastics | – | 600 mm × 400 mm × 600 mm | – | – | Corrugated board (single- or multi-wall) |
| Carton packaging (Combimatic – tray, wrap-around, tray with lid)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Corrugated board, Solid board |
| Packaging in paperPlastics | – | – | – | – | Paper |
| Packaging of tissue/hygiene productsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation of bag-making machinesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance and inspection of packaging machinesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Upgrade & retrofit (conversion, software updates, format extension)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training for machine operation and maintenanceEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Remote support (remote maintenance, remote diagnostics)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bag Making Machine (Side Gusset Bags) | B&B Verpackungstechnik | – | – | – | Hopsten |
| Bag Making Machine (PP Woven Bags) | B&B Verpackungstechnik | – | – | – | Hopsten |
| Stand-up Pouch Machine | B&B Verpackungstechnik | – | – | – | Hopsten |
| Bag Aligner & Sealer (hot air/impulse sealing) | B&B Verpackungstechnik CPH-WPP | – | – | – | Hopsten |
| Stretch Packer (stretch banding machine) | B&B Verpackungstechnik | – | – | – | Hopsten |
| Sideloader Case Packer (Kartomat) | B&B Verpackungstechnik Kartomat 400 | – | Format range: L 150–600 mm, W 120–400 mm, H 120–400 mm | – | Hopsten |
| Sideloader Case Packer (Kartomat) | B&B Verpackungstechnik Kartomat 600 | – | Format range: L 155–600 mm, W 120–400 mm, H 120–600 mm | – | Hopsten |
| Case Packer / Tray Packer / Wrap-around (Combimatic) | B&B Verpackungstechnik Combimatic 700 / 1000-3 | – | – | – | Hopsten |
Additional services
Quality and sustainability
The machines feature camera-based inline quality control systems that monitor features such as print marks, perforations, seal seams, zippers, and patches in real time and automatically eject defective bags. Compliance is in accordance with CE; all quality features are documented and made reproducible thanks to replay management.
| Evidence | Hopsten |
|---|---|
| CE compliance | |
| ÖKOPROFIT® | |
| ISO 9001 | |
| Cleanroom ISO class 5 (machine concept) |
Company history
- 1977
Company founded in Hopsten.
- 2006
US site in Green Bay founded as B&B–MAF L.P. (today B&B Packaging Technologies Corp).
- 2019
German Packaging Prize for a bag produced on a B&B stand-up pouch machine.
- 2025
Start of the ÖKOPROFIT® project at the Hopsten site.
- 2026
Certification of the Hopsten site as an ÖKOPROFIT® company.