Complete provider for industrial marking: labeling systems, inkjet printing, laser marking, RFID and label production.
Bluhm Systeme GmbH
Rheinbreitbach · SchwanenstadtNew on Amplifa
About Bluhm Systeme
Bluhm Systeme is part of the Bluhm Weber Group with more than 600 employees and annual revenue of over 200 million euros. The company manufactures and sells industrial marking systems: print-and-apply labelers (Legi-Air, Legi-E), automatic labeling systems (Geset), label dispensers (Alpha), continuous, thermal, drop-on-demand and piezo inkjet printers (including Linx, Markoprint), marking lasers (CO2, fiber, UV) as well as RFID solutions. At the Rheinbreitbach site, the company operates its own label production with several label lines, including around 2500 tools for various label formats and specialty labels such as water-, oil- and grease-resistant or RFID labels. In addition, the company offers special machinery construction with robot integration, software solutions, consumables (inks, thermal transfer ribbons, labels), service contracts and 24-hour support. The marking systems are used in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, automotive, electrical and agricultural industries, in mechanical engineering, as well as in logistics and e-commerce. The company headquarters is in Rheinbreitbach; a certified sales and service site is located in Schwanenstadt, Austria.
- Site
- Rheinbreitbach
- Processes
- Labeling / Labeling Systems (print-and-apply labelers, label dispensers, labeling machines), Application methods Blow-On, Tamp-Blow, Distance-Blow, Tamp-On, Wipe-On, Corner Wrap, Linerless labeling technology (thermal direct labels without liner material), Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) printing, Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) printing, Drop-on-Demand (DOD) printing, Piezo Inkjet (PIJ) printing, RFID marking (automatic printing, programming and application of RFID smart labels)
- Materials
- Cardboard, Plastic, Metal, Glass, Rubber, Film, Paper and Board, Wood
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 (Weber Marking Systems GmbH), ISO 14001:2015 (Weber Marking Systems GmbH)
- Founded
- 1968
- Employees
- 600+
- Industries
- Agricultural Industry, Automotive Industry, Construction Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Beverage Industry
- 01
Consulting and Engineering
- 02
Special machinery construction and manufacturing of marking systems
- 03
Label production (consumables)
- 04
Software integration
- 05
Sales
- 06
Service, maintenance and support
Technologies and Materials
Labeling
Print-and-apply labelers and labeling systems apply self-adhesive labels to cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, rubber and film.
Continuous Inkjet
Non-contact direct printing of best-before dates, batch and serial numbers on bottles, packaging and components.
Thermal Inkjet
HP-based direct printing technology, among other things proven for consistently high code readability on cardboard.
Drop-on-Demand
Inkjet process for large characters and direct marking on porous surfaces.
Piezo Inkjet
High-resolution printing for large-character and performance applications.
Laser Marking
Permanent, abrasion-resistant marking with CO2, fiber and UV lasers on metal, plastic, glass, film, wood and cardboard.
RFID Marking
Automatic printing, programming and application of RFID smart labels.
Label Production
Own label lines with around 2500 tools for custom formats and specialty labels.
Special Machinery Construction
Custom marking systems including robot integration for complex lines.
Locations
Rheinbreitbach
DECompany headquarters: development, production (labels), sales, service
- Materials
- Labels (paper, film, RFID carriers, cast acrylate film)
- Label lines
- Special machinery construction (Geset)
- Assembly of marking systems
Schwanenstadt
ATSales, service, maintenance (certified site)
Marking Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labeling / Labeling Systems (print-and-apply labelers, label dispensers, labeling machines)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Cardboard, Plastic, Metal, Glass, Rubber, Film, Paper |
| Application methods Blow-On, Tamp-Blow, Distance-Blow, Tamp-On, Wipe-On, Corner WrapAssembly | – | – | – | – | Cardboard, Plastic, Metal, Glass, Rubber, Film |
| Linerless labeling technology (thermal direct labels without liner material)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass, Plastic, Rubber, Paper and Board, Metal, Food |
| Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Cardboard |
| Drop-on-Demand (DOD) printingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Piezo Inkjet (PIJ) printingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic, Glass, Film, Wood, Cardboard, Food |
| RFID marking (automatic printing, programming and application of RFID smart labels)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Label printing (thermal transfer and thermal direct label printers)Surface | – | – | – | – | Labels (self-adhesive) |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | Paper, Film, RFID Carriers |
| Special machinery construction (custom marking systems incl. robot integration)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Document inserters (automatic printing and insertion of shipping documents)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service, maintenance, support for marking technology (service contracts, training)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
23 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print-and-apply labeler (pneumatic) | Bluhm Systeme Legi-Air 2050 | – | – | – | – |
| Print-and-apply labeler (pneumatic) | Bluhm Systeme Legi-Air 4050B | – | – | – | – |
| Print-and-apply labeler (pneumatic) | Bluhm Systeme Legi-Air 4050E | – | – | – | – |
| Print-and-apply labeler (pneumatic, corner wrap) | Bluhm Systeme Legi-Air 4050CWB | – | – | – | – |
| Print-and-apply labeler (pneumatic, 2-sided) | Bluhm Systeme Legi-Air 4050RR | – | – | – | – |
| Print-and-apply labeler (pneumatic, IP-protected) | Bluhm Systeme Legi-Air 4050I | – | – | – | – |
| Print-and-apply labeler for robot-assisted labeling | Bluhm Systeme Legi-Air 4050B-R | – | – | – | – |
| Print-and-apply labeler (fully electric, wipe-on) | Bluhm Systeme Legi-E 4050B | – | – | – | – |
| Print-and-apply labeler (fully electric, wipe-on) | Bluhm Systeme Legi-E 4050E | – | – | – | – |
| Print-and-apply labeler (fully electric, synchronized wipe-on) | Bluhm Systeme Legi-E 4050WO | – | – | – | – |
| Print-and-apply labeler (fully electric, high-speed wipe-on) | Bluhm Systeme Legi-E 4050AC | – | – | – | – |
| Labeling systems / dispenser systems | Bluhm Systeme Alpha Compact | – | – | – | – |
| Labeling system | Bluhm Systeme Alpha HSM | – | – | – | – |
| Pallet labeler | Bluhm Systeme Legi-Air 4050E(L)2A | – | – | – | – |
| Pallet labeler | Bluhm Systeme Legi-Air AP182 | – | – | – | – |
| – | Bluhm Systeme (Geset) Geset 141, 211, 212, 213, 214, 217, 218, 221, 241, 242, 247, 248, 249 | – | – | – | – |
| Continuous inkjet printer | Linx LINX 9900 | – | – | – | – |
| Continuous inkjet printer | Linx LINX 9920 | – | – | – | – |
| Continuous inkjet printer (predecessor model) | Linx Linx 8920 | – | – | – | – |
| Thermal inkjet printer | Markoprint (Bluhm) integra Singular 108 | – | – | – | – |
| Marking lasers (CO2 laser, fiber laser, UV laser, laser stations) | Bluhm Systeme | – | – | – | – |
| Label lines (label production) | Bluhm Systeme | – | – | – | Rheinbreitbach |
| Belt applicator | Bluhm Systeme | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
The quality and environmental management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 by DEKRA (certificate scope: sales, service, maintenance of marking technology including consumables and spare parts; production and development via Weber Marking Systems GmbH).
| Evidence | Rheinbreitbach | Schwanenstadt |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | ||
| ISO 14001:2015 |
History
- 1968
Company for marking technology founded by Eckhard Bluhm
- 1969
Sales rights for Weber Marking (nucleus of the Bluhm Weber Group)
- 1978
Founding of Bluhm Systeme Austria
- 1979
Start of own label production (Bluhm Papierverarbeitungs-GmbH)
- 1980
Founding of the German-American joint venture Bluhm & Co. with Weber Inc.
- 1987
Distribution rights for Linx continuous inkjet
- 1990
Own companies in Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands
- 2000
Entry of the second generation of the Bluhm family
- 2001
Acquisition of Geset labeling systems – own production of labeling systems
- 2003
Acquisition of Markoprint, expansion with lasers, founding of a service and sales company in Switzerland
- 2004
First RFID solutions presented
- 2005
Innovation Award of the Initiative Mittelstand for Compactline 2.0
- 2010
Expansion of service territory in Europe (including Bulgaria, France, Italy)
- 2017
Legi-Air 4050 CWS awarded "BEST OF 2017"
- 2020
Legi Flex high-performance labeling system; Piezo performance series
- 2023
Generational change: Volker Bluhm becomes Managing Director
- 2024
TOP 100 seal of the most innovative SMEs in Germany
- 2026
Award as one of the most innovative companies in Germany (Capital/Statista); TOP employer