Manufacturer of molded fiber packaging and fiber cast parts made from recovered paper as a sustainable Styrofoam alternative.
buhl-paperform GmbH
57299 Burbach (Kalteiche site)New on Amplifa
About buhl-paperform
buhl-paperform GmbH, based in Burbach (Siegerland), produces custom molded fiber packaging and fiber form parts made from recovered paper as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based packaging materials such as Styrofoam. Founded in 1996, the family-owned company is one of the pioneers of molded fiber production in Germany and installed the first FineTec production line for molded fiber packaging there. Production is carried out using three manufacturing technologies (NormTec, PressTec and FineTec) as well as an Express range without tooling costs; around 4,100 tonnes of recovered paper are recycled annually. The single-material solutions made from up to 100 % recovered paper are recyclable and compostable and can be integrated into automated packing and logistics processes. The team of development engineers supports projects from requirements gathering through design to logistics support. Customers come from among others the automotive, sanitary, medical technology, electronics and food industries, including Brabantia and TECE.
- Site
- Burbach
- Processes
- Molded fiber / fiber form parts (custom, NormTec), Molded fiber packaging – FineTec, FineTec process (thin-walled, precise molded fiber parts), PressTec (molded fiber parts with precise fit, pressed through), NormTec (molded fiber parts with high rigidity/stability), Express molded fiber parts (standard parts without tooling), Packaging engineering / design of molded fiber packaging by development engineers, Design/development by development engineers
- Materials
- Recovered paper, Paper-based material, Recovered paper (molded fiber), NormTec process, PressTec process, FineTec process, Express molded fiber parts
- Founded
- 1996
- Industries
- Automotive, Chemicals/Pharmaceuticals/Liquids, DIY, Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Energy Storage and Charging Systems, Hazardous Goods
- 01
Requirements gathering and consulting
- 02
Design/packaging engineering by development engineers
- 03
Tooling or production preparation
- 04
Molded fiber production (NormTec, PressTec or FineTec)
- 05
Automation-ready packaging solution
- 06
Logistics support and shipping
Materials and Processes
Recovered paper (molded fiber)
Raw material for all molded fiber parts; the single-material solutions consist of up to 100 % recovered paper and are recyclable and compostable.
NormTec process
Production of molded fiber parts with high rigidity and stability for product protection and transport.
PressTec process
Pressed-through molded fiber parts with precise fit for transport protection and presentation.
FineTec process
Thin-walled, precise molded fiber parts for the highest demands, e.g. medical technology products.
Express molded fiber parts
Standard parts without tooling costs, immediately available and integrable into existing packaging processes.
Sites
Burbach (Kalteiche site)
DEHeadquarters and production
- Materials
- Recovered paper / molded fiber
- FineTec production line
Parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molded fiber / fiber form parts (custom, NormTec)Casting | – | – | – | – | Altpapier |
| Molded fiber packaging – FineTecCasting | – | – | – | – | Altpapier |
| FineTec process (thin-walled, precise molded fiber parts)Casting | – | – | – | – | Altpapier |
| PressTec (molded fiber parts with precise fit, pressed through)Casting | – | – | – | – | Altpapier |
| NormTec (molded fiber parts with high rigidity/stability)Casting | – | – | – | – | Altpapier |
| Express molded fiber parts (standard parts without tooling)Casting | – | – | – | – | Altpapier |
| Packaging engineering / design of molded fiber packaging by development engineersEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molded fiber production line | FineTec | – | – | – | Burbach / Kalteiche |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1961
Founding of Heinrich Buhl GmbH by the grandfather of Christoph Buhl
- 1996
Founding of buhl-paperform and installation of the first FineTec production line for molded fiber packaging in Germany