Die-cuts, stamped parts, water jet cuts and contour-cut parts made from more than 50 foam grades for industry.
Bucher Schaumstoffe KG
Bad Nenndorf (main plant) · Offenbach am Main (Southern branch, production discontinued in 2023)New on Amplifa
About Bucher Schaumstoffe
Bucher Schaumstoffe KG is a family business founded in 1955, now in its third generation, headquartered in Bad Nenndorf near Hanover. The company processes more than 50 foam grades, including flexible polyurethane (PUR) foam, polyethylene foam, rigid polyethylene foam, composite foams, integral foams and specialty foams. The production program covers foam sheets and die-cut blanks in all formats and material thicknesses, stamped and molded parts such as inserts, discs, rings and gaskets, water jet cuts, and CNC-controlled contour-cut custom parts. A core competency is the development and prototyping of foam packaging as well as complex case and etui inserts. In addition, mattresses and orthopedic aids for the clinical and rehabilitation sector as well as pyramid panels for sound insulation are manufactured. Customers come from the packaging, upholstered furniture and automotive industries as well as from the clinical and rehabilitation sector.
- Site
- Bad Nenndorf
- Processes
- Foam sheet die-cut blanks (semi-finished products and blanks in all formats and material, Stamped parts / molded parts (inserts, discs, rings, gaskets made of foam), Water jet cutting in foam (pure water jet cutting systems, working area 3000 x 2000 mm), Contour-cut parts / custom parts (CNC-controlled cutting machines, dust-free cuts), Development and prototyping of foam packaging, case and etui inserts, Manufacture of mattresses and orthopedic aids (pillows, positioning aids) for the, Sound insulation with foam (pyramid panels for room acoustics/noise control), Foam sheets and die-cut blanks
- Materials
- Flexible polyurethane (PUR) foam, Polyethylene foam, Rigid polyethylene foam, Composite foam, Specialty foams (more than 50 grades), Integral foams, Integral foam, Specialty foams
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1955
- Employees
- 30
- Industries
- Packaging industry, Upholstered furniture industry, Automotive industry, Clinical and rehabilitation sector
- 01
Development and prototyping
- 02
Warehousing
- 03
Cutting (horizontal/vertical cutting, water jet)
- 04
Stamping / die-cutting (CNC)
- 05
Production planning (computer-supported)
- 06
Delivery
Materials
Flexible polyurethane (PUR) foam
Base material for die-cut blanks, stamped parts, case inserts and orthopedic aids.
Polyethylene foam
Closed-cell foam for packaging, case and etui inserts.
Rigid polyethylene foam
For sturdy transport-protective inserts and molded parts.
Composite foam
Multi-layer composite for individual applications in packaging and engineering.
Integral foam
Foam with a skin for special applications.
Specialty foams
More than 50 grades from very soft to very firm, fine- to coarse-celled, in many colors.
Sites
Bad Nenndorf
DEMain plant / company headquarters: production and warehousing
- Materials
- Flexible PUR foam, polyethylene foam, rigid polyethylene foam, composite foam, specialty foams
- 2 pure water jet cutting systems (3000 x 2000 mm)
- CNC horizontal cutting machine
- CNC vertical cutting machine
- Automatic stamping press
- Die-cutting machine for three-dimensional cuts
- CNC contour cutting machine
Offenbach am Main
DESouthern branch (production discontinued at the end of 2023)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foam sheet die-cut blanks (semi-finished products and blanks in all formats and materialPlastics | – | – | – | – | Flexible polyurethane (PUR) foam, Polyethylene foam, Composite foam, Specialty foams |
| Stamped parts / molded parts (inserts, discs, rings, gaskets made of foam)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Flexible polyurethane (PUR) foam, Polyethylene foam, Composite foam, Specialty foams |
| Water jet cutting in foam (pure water jet cutting systems, working area 3000 x 2000 mm)Plastics | – | 3000 mm × 2000 mm | – | – | Flexible polyurethane (PUR) foam, Polyethylene foam, Composite foam, Specialty foams |
| Contour-cut parts / custom parts (CNC-controlled cutting machines, dust-free cuts)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Flexible polyurethane (PUR) foam, Polyethylene foam, Composite foam, Specialty foams |
| Development and prototyping of foam packaging, case and etui insertsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Flexible PU foam, Rigid polyethylene foam |
| Manufacture of mattresses and orthopedic aids (pillows, positioning aids) for thePlastics | – | – | – | – | Foams (flexible PUR foam, polyethylene foam) |
| Sound insulation with foam (pyramid panels for room acoustics/noise control)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Foams |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure water jet cutting system | – | 2 | 3000 x 2000 mm | – | Bad Nenndorf |
| Horizontal cutting machine (CNC-controlled) | – | – | – | – | Bad Nenndorf |
| Vertical cutting machine (CNC-controlled) | – | – | – | – | Bad Nenndorf |
| Automatic stamping press | – | – | – | – | Bad Nenndorf |
| Die-cutting machine for three-dimensional cuts | – | – | – | – | Bad Nenndorf |
| Contour cutting machine (CNC-controlled) | – | – | – | – | Bad Nenndorf |
Additional services
Quality
Modern CNC-controlled machine systems, computer-supported production planning and comprehensive warehousing enable flexible, reliable and timely production and delivery.
| Evidence | Bad Nenndorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1955
Founded in Offenbach/Main by Gert and Helga Bucher; production of the first foam articles for the leather and upholstered furniture industry.
- 1962
Bad Nenndorf added as a second site, initially in rented production halls.
- 1980
New own company buildings in Bad Nenndorf; from then on the main plant with an expanded machinery fleet.
- 1981
Gerd Bucher, graduate in business administration, joins the company after completing his studies.
- 1985
Construction of an own factory building in Offenbach/Main.
- 1994
Gerd Bucher becomes owner and managing director of both plants.
- 2004
Martin Bucher, the third generation, joins the company.
- 2013
Jasmin Busch joins the company.
- 2016
Merger of the two individual companies into Bucher Schaumstoffe KG.
- 2019
Jannick Busch joins the company as production manager (mechanical engineer).
- 2023
Discontinuation of production in Offenbach (Southern branch) at the end of the year.
- 2024
Martin Bucher and Jasmin Busch take over the management as of 01.01.2024.