Development and manufacture of end-of-line packaging machines and complete lines for pharma and medical technology
Christ Packing Systems GmbH & Co. KG
Ottobeuren (Johannes-Gutenberg-Straße 12)New on Amplifa
About Christ Packing Systems
Christ Packing Systems GmbH & Co. KG, based in Ottobeuren, is a manufacturer of end-of-line packaging machines and complete packaging lines for pharmaceutical and medical technology products. The portfolio includes cartoners (BoxTeq), film machines for shrink banding and full-web wrapping (FilmTeq), case packers (CaseTeq), palletizers (PalTeq) as well as accessories such as shrink tunnels, film splicers and collection tables. The subsidiary of Otto Christ AG was founded in 1997 as Christ Verpackungstechnik through the acquisition of the company Pietruska, established since 1950, and has operated under the name Christ Packing Systems since 2007. On a production area of 12,500 m², the company manufactures with an in-house production depth of around 87 percent – from steel processing to the operator panel. About one third of the employees work in design, development and programming. In addition to standard machines, the company delivers customer-specific solutions, track & trace integration, IoT connectivity, machine qualification according to GMP as well as service, maintenance and spare parts service. Customers are supplied in 35 countries; 63 percent of revenue comes from exports.
- Site
- Ottobeuren
- Processes
- Cartoning (filling of folding cartons, cartoners), Shrink banding/full-web wrapping (film packaging), Shrinking of film (shrink tunnel, hot air), Film splicing (welding of film reels, impulse sealing), Case packing (side loading of shipping cases, semi-/fully automatic), Palletizing (robot, cobot, gantry), Track & Trace / aggregation (1D/2D codes, verification, labeling), Labeling and marking (printers, labelers, code reading)
- Materials
- PE film (shrink band), PP film (full-web wrap), Folding carton/carton (packaging material), Shipping case FEFCO 0201 / American Case, Plastic trays, Stainless steel (machine cladding, easy to clean), Aluminium (operator panel housing), Stainless steel
- Founded
- 1997 (Chri
- Industries
- Pharmaceuticals, Medical technology/Medical Devices, Healthcare, Cosmetics, Food, Non-Food
- 01
Consulting and requirements specification
- 02
Engineering and design
- 03
Steel processing and mechanical engineering (87 % in-house production depth)
- 04
Assembly and commissioning
- 05
Machine qualification (DQ, IQ, OQ, FMEA, GMP Risk Analysis)
- 06
Shipping and installation at the customer's site
- 07
Service, maintenance, spare parts service and upgrades
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel
Used for machine cladding because the surfaces are easy to clean (GMP requirements).
Aluminium
Housing material of the operator panels such as the Touch-it XELO.
Steel
Base material of the machine frames and assemblies from in-house steel processing.
PE film
Packaging material for shrink banding on the FilmTeq machines.
PP film
Packaging material for full-web wrapping on the FilmTeq machines.
Folding carton / carton (FEFCO 0201)
Packaging materials processed by cartoners, case packers and palletizers.
Locations
Ottobeuren
DEHeadquarters, manufacturing, assembly and administration
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminium
- Manufacturing and assembly on 12,500 m²
- In-house steel processing
- Format parts manufacturing
- Machine qualification (DQ/IQ/OQ)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartoning (filling of folding cartons, cartoners)Packaging/Joining | – | – | – | – | Folding carton (carton), Products: bottles, vials, tubes, blisters, pouches |
| Shrink banding/full-web wrapping (film packaging)Packaging | – | Film tracks up to 250 mm (FilmTeq 250) | – | – | PE film (shrink band), PP film (full-web wrap) |
| Shrinking of film (shrink tunnel, hot air)Packaging | – | up to 500 mm | – | – | Film |
| Film splicing (welding of film reels, impulse sealing)Joining | – | – | – | – | Film |
| Case packing (side loading of shipping cases, semi-/fully automatic)Packaging | – | – | – | – | Shipping case (FEFCO 0201/American Case), Plastic trays |
| Palletizing (robot, cobot, gantry)Packaging | – | – | – | – | Folding cartons, shipping cases, cans, bottles, bags |
| Track & Trace / aggregation (1D/2D codes, verification, labeling)Testing | – | – | – | – | Folding carton, package insert, label, film container |
| Labeling and marking (printers, labelers, code reading)Packaging | – | – | – | – | Folding carton, bundle/case label, pallet label |
| Product inspection (geometry, completeness, weight, machine vision)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sorting and buffering, loading and unloading, robot applications, customized solutionsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Line projects/turnkey integration of fully automatic packaging linesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine qualification (DQ/IQ/OQ, GMP Risk Analysis/FMEA)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service: maintenance, repair, spare parts management, upgrades, machine conversions, remoteAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
15 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartoner | Christ Packing Systems BoxTeq 600 | – | – | – | Ottobeuren, Germany |
| Cartoner | Christ Packing Systems BoxTeq 900 | – | – | – | Ottobeuren, Germany |
| Shrink banding/full-web wrapping machine (film machine) | Christ Packing Systems FilmTeq 250 | – | Film tracks up to 250 mm | – | Ottobeuren, Germany |
| Shrink banding/full-web wrapping machine (film machine) | Christ Packing Systems FilmTeq 500 | – | Film tracks up to 500 mm | – | Ottobeuren, Germany |
| Full-web wrapping machine (film machine) | Christ Packing Systems FilmTeq 4510U | – | – | – | Ottobeuren, Germany |
| Shrink tunnel (heat tunnel) | Christ Packing Systems FilmTeq Shrink 300/500 | – | available in different lengths | – | Ottobeuren, Germany |
| Film splicer | Christ Packing Systems FilmTeq Splicer | – | – | – | Ottobeuren, Germany |
| Collection table | Christ Packing Systems CT2000 | – | – | – | Ottobeuren, Germany |
| Semi-automatic case packer | Christ Packing Systems CaseTeq 100 | – | – | – | Ottobeuren, Germany |
| Fully automatic case packer (sideloader case packer) | Christ Packing Systems CaseTeq 145 | – | – | – | Ottobeuren, Germany |
| 4-axis gantry palletizer | Christ Packing Systems PalTeq Portal | – | Linear axes, 180° rotatable suction plates | – | Ottobeuren, Germany |
| 4-axis side gantry palletizer | Christ Packing Systems PalTeq Side-Portal | – | low overall height | – | Ottobeuren, Germany |
| Robot palletizer (6-axis robot) | Christ Packing Systems PalTeq Robot | – | – | – | Ottobeuren, Germany |
| Palletizer with collaborative robot (cobot) | Christ Packing Systems PalTeq Cobot | – | – | – | Ottobeuren, Germany |
| HMI operator panel | CES Touch-it XELO | – | IP65, capacitive touch display | – | Ottobeuren, Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1879
Foundation of the Christ craft business (metalworking), from which the Otto Christ AG (vehicle washing technology) emerged in 1963.
- 1997
Foundation of the subsidiary Christ Verpackungstechnik through the acquisition of the company Pietruska in Memmingen, established since 1950.
- 2001
Introduction of the universal folding carton cartoner C-ET.
- 2007
Renaming to Christ Packing Systems, acquisition of the end-of-line packaging specialist Skinetta Pac-Systeme and relocation of the company headquarters to Ottobeuren.
- 2008
Further development of the folding carton cartoner for the pharmaceutical sector and presentation of a complete line at Interpack 2008 on over 350 m².
- 2021
Complete design adaptation of all machines in the portfolio.