Hygienic filling and closing machines for cups and bottles in the hygiene levels Clean, Ultra-Clean and Aseptic.
Ceratech Group (Ampack & Osgood)
Königsbrunn, Germany · Oldsmar, Florida, USANew on Amplifa
About Ceratech Group
The Ceratech Group comprises the two companies Ampack and Osgood, which specialise in hygienic filling and closing technology for cups and bottles. Ampack was founded in 1973 in Königsbrunn near Augsburg and employs around 220 staff; more than 1,600 Ampack machines are installed worldwide, with a focus on Aseptic and Ultra-Clean filling technology. Osgood was founded in 1978, is headquartered in Oldsmar, Florida (USA), has around 100 employees and has 1,200 machines installed worldwide. The portfolio includes Fill-&-Seal machines for pre-made cups (FCL, LFS, S-Series), bottle filling systems (FBL) and aseptic thermoform fill seal machines (TFA). Products filled are liquid and viscous foods such as dairy products, dips, sauces, deli salads, baby food and clinical nutrition. The offering ranges from individual machines to complete production lines, as well as after-sales service, commissioning, training and integration into existing systems.
- Site
- Königsbrunn
- Processes
- Cup filling and closing systems (FCL, LFS, S-Series), Bottle filling systems (FBL), 50–1,500 ml, Thermoforming and filling of cups (TFA), Complete production lines and integrated system solutions (fill, seal, pack), Complete production lines and integrated system solutions (filling, closing, packing), After-sales service, Commissioning support, Training of customer personnel after installation
- Materials
- HDPE, PP, PET
- Employees
- 301-500
- Industries
- Food processing (liquid and viscous foods), Dairy products, Dips and sauces, Deli salads, Baby food, Clinical nutrition
- 01
Engineering and system design
- 02
Machine building and assembly
- 03
Customisation to customer requirements
- 04
Commissioning and production ramp-up
- 05
After-sales service and training
Packaging materials & hygiene levels
HDPE
Bottle material for flexible bottle formats in the FBL filling system.
PP
Cup and bottle material processed in the machines.
PET
Bottle material with decontamination by vaporised hydrogen peroxide.
Locations
Königsbrunn
DEAmpack headquarters – development and production site for filling and closing machines
- Lot size
- Individual machines and complete lines
- Materials
- Machines for HDPE, PP and PET packaging
Oldsmar
USOsgood headquarters – filling and closing technology
- Lot size
- Individualised machines according to customer requirements
- Materials
- Machines for HDPE, PP and PET packaging
Machine programme
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup filling and closing systems (FCL, LFS, S-Series)Assembly | – | – | – | 7,000 cups/h – 60,000 cups/h | HDPE, PP, PET |
| Bottle filling systems (FBL), 50–1,500 mlAssembly | – | – | – | 5,000 bottles/h – 36,000 bottles/h | HDPE, PP, PET |
| Thermoforming and filling of cups (TFA)Plastics | – | – | – | 8,000 cups/h – 50,400 cups/h | – |
| Complete production lines and integrated system solutions (fill, seal, pack)Assembly | – | – | – | – | HDPE, PP, PET |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup filling and closing machine (Fill & Seal) | Ampack / Osgood FCL | – | Output 8,000–60,000 cups/h, Ultra-Clean/Aseptic | – | Königsbrunn, Germany / Oldsmar, Florida, USA |
| Cup filling and closing machine (Fill & Seal) | Ampack / Osgood LFS | – | Output 7,000–20,000 cups/h, Clean/Ultra-Clean | – | Königsbrunn, Germany / Oldsmar, Florida, USA |
| Cup filling and closing machine (Fill & Seal) | Ampack / Osgood S-Series | – | Output 8,000–60,000 cups/h, Clean | – | Königsbrunn, Germany / Oldsmar, Florida, USA |
| Bottle filling machine (Bottle Filling) | Ampack / Osgood FBL | – | Output 5,000–36,000 bottles/h, 50–1,500 ml, Aseptic | – | Königsbrunn, Germany / Oldsmar, Florida, USA |
| Thermoform-Fill-Seal machine for cups | Ampack / Osgood TFA | – | Output 8,000–50,400 cups/h, Aseptic | – | Königsbrunn, Germany / Oldsmar, Florida, USA |
Additional services
History
- 1973
Founding of Ampack in Königsbrunn, Germany.
- 1978
Founding of Osgood in Oldsmar, Florida, USA.