Manufacture, printing and converting of PE films, pouches and bags as a family business in Thuringia.
Bauerschmidt Kunststoff GmbH
Floh-Seligenthal (Tonäcker 4, 98593)New on Amplifa
About Bauerschmidt Films
Bauerschmidt Kunststoff GmbH together with Horst Bauerschmidt KG is a Thuringian film manufacturer in its third family generation, headquartered in Floh-Seligenthal. The family business, founded in 1949 with around 50 employees, produces PE films from LDPE, MDPE and HDPE using tubular and flat film processes with widths from 100 to 2,600 mm and thicknesses from 6.5 to 250 µm. Using coextrusion (3-layer technology), thickness-reduced special films such as the proprietary brand Birbalin are produced. The product range also includes biodegradable biofilms according to DIN EN 13432 as well as recycled-content films with up to 100 % recycled material from in-house regranulation (PIR/PCR). Flexographic printing with up to six colors, converting with perforation, punching and welding, as well as the production of pouches, bags and Y-shrink hoods complete the value chain. Customers include the food and pharmaceutical industries, the wood and construction industries, the apparel industry, online mail-order retail and general industry.
- Site
- Floh-Seligenthal
- Processes
- PE film extrusion (LDPE, MDPE, HDPE), Coextrusion (coex films, 3-layer technology), Tubular and flat film production (shrunk/unshrunk, half-tube,, Regranulation / recycled films (PIR & PCR), Flexographic printing (up to 6 colors, print repeats up to 2,300 mm), Converting (perforation 6 mm and 10 mm, punching, block bottom, straight &, Pouch and bag production (pouches, bags, Y-shrink hoods), Printing & finishing (flexographic printing up to 6 colors)
- Materials
- LDPE film, HDPE film, MDPE film, Coex film (3-layer), Biofilm (corn starch, potato starch, biodegradable according to DIN EN 13432), Recycled film (PIR/PCR, up to 100% recycled content), Birbalin (special film, thickness-reduced), Biofilm
- Founded
- 1949
- Employees
- 50
- Industries
- General industry, Food industry, Pharmaceutical industry, Wood and construction industry, Apparel industry, Online mail-order retail
- 01
Film extrusion (tubular and flat film, 3-layer coextrusion)
- 02
Regranulation (PIR/PCR)
- 03
Flexographic printing up to 6 colors
- 04
Converting (perforation, punching, welding)
- 05
Pouch and bag production
- 06
Automated end-of-line packaging
Film Materials & Processes
LDPE film
Soft, flexible and tear-resistant film for food and pharmaceutical packaging, protective covers and bags.
MDPE film
Medium-density PE film with color masterbatch and additives for special applications.
HDPE film
Firm film with high tear resistance for protective covers, construction films and industrial packaging.
Coex film (3-layer)
Coextruded PE film with improved barrier, strength and sealing properties at reduced thickness.
Biofilm
Film made from corn or potato starch, compostable according to DIN EN 13432.
Recycled film
Recyclate film from in-house regranulation with up to 100 % recycled content for construction and industrial applications.
Birbalin special film
Thickness-reduced proprietary brand with up to 25 % material savings while maintaining tear resistance.
Locations
Floh-Seligenthal
DEHeadquarters, production
- Materials
- LDPE, MDPE, HDPE, Coex, biofilm, recycled film
- Film extrusion line
- Coextrusion line (3-layer)
- Regranulation plant
- Flexographic printing press (2 machines, print repeats up to 2,300 mm)
- Bag-making machine
- Automated guided vehicle system
- Automated end-of-line packaging line
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE film extrusion (LDPE, MDPE, HDPE)Plastics | – | 2,600 mm film width | – | – | LDPE, HDPE, MDPE |
| Coextrusion (coex films, 3-layer technology)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PE |
| Tubular and flat film production (shrunk/unshrunk, half-tube,Plastics | – | 2,600 mm | – | – | LDPE, HDPE |
| Regranulation / recycled films (PIR & PCR)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PE recyclate |
| Flexographic printing (up to 6 colors, print repeats up to 2,300 mm)Surface | – | 2,300 mm × 2,600 mm | – | – | PE films |
| Converting (perforation 6 mm and 10 mm, punching, block bottom, straight &Plastics | – | – | – | – | PE films |
| Pouch and bag production (pouches, bags, Y-shrink hoods)Plastics | – | – | – | – | LDPE, HDPE |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexographic printing press | – | 2 | Print repeats up to 2,300 mm | 2. Generat | Floh-Seligenthal |
| Bag-making machine | – | – | – | seit 1990 | Floh-Seligenthal |
| Regranulation plant | – | – | – | – | Floh-Seligenthal |
| Film extrusion line | – | – | – | seit 1994 | Floh-Seligenthal |
| Automated guided vehicle system | – | – | – | 2019 | Floh-Seligenthal |
| Automated end-of-line packaging line | – | – | – | 2019 | Floh-Seligenthal |
Additional services
History
- 1949
Foundation of a carpentry workshop by Walter Bauerschmidt
- 1966
Conversion of production to thermoplastic and thermoset products
- 1968
Expansion to include film processing and converting
- 1972
Nationalization of the Walter Bauerschmidt business
- 1990
Reprivatization by Horst Bauerschmidt, new film production, first bag-making machine
- 1992
New building on the Tonäcker industrial estate, Struth-Helmershof
- 1994
Founding of Bauerschmidt Kunststoff GmbH, new production hall for film extrusion
- 1997
Printing shop, first flexographic printing press
- 2004
Conversion, additional office space
- 2012
Extension of warehouse hall and outdoor storage, servo-controlled second-generation flexographic presses
- 2019
Relocation to new building, automated guided vehicle system, automated end-of-line packaging line
- 2020
Planning of photovoltaic system (Solar Invest) and e-charging stations