Industrial product marking using pad printing, screen printing, digital UV direct object printing, laser marking and corona pre-treatment
GfB Handelsgesellschaft für Beschriftungstechnik mbH
Cologne (51149)New on Amplifa
About GfB Handelsgesellschaft für Beschriftungstechnik mbH
GfB Handelsgesellschaft für Beschriftungstechnik mbH is a contract printer based in Köln-Porz, specializing in industrial product and goods marking. The company prints and marks industrial parts, packaging and promotional items on a contract basis. The processes used are pad printing for curved and recessed surfaces, rotary screen printing for large-area, durable color reproduction, digital UV direct object printing (inkjet) for flat objects up to 5 cm in height, and laser marking for indelible markings on iron, steel and aluminium. For difficult-to-print plastics such as PE and PP, corona pre-treatment is used; in addition, doming stickers (3D labels) are offered. Customers include companies from electrical engineering, the automotive supply industry, the cosmetics industry, aviation/general aviation and the promotional products sector. The GmbH, founded in 1990 (with predecessors from 1983), has been producing since 2021 in a climate-friendly production hall in Cologne.
- Site
- Köln
- Processes
- Pad Printing, Rotary Screen Printing, Digital UV Direct Object Printing (Inkjet), Laser Marking / Laser Engraving, Corona Pre-treatment, Doming Stickers (3D Labels), Industrial Contract Printing / Product Marking, Label Printing (Label Printer Manufacturing)
- Materials
- Iron, Steel, Aluminium, PE Polyethylene, PP Polypropylene, Polyacrylic, Plastic (rubber-like), Glass
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1990
- Industries
- Industrial/Product Marking, Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Automotive Suppliers, Cosmetics Industry, Promotional Products, Aviation/General Aviation
- 01
Corona pre-treatment (for plastics such as PE/PP)
- 02
- 03
Doming stickers (3D labels)
- 04
Delivery to industrial customers and promotional products trade
Materials and Processes
Pad Printing
Direct printing of bodies and objects, including curved and recessed surfaces, using a flexible silicone pad.
Rotary Screen Printing
Large-area, vibrant and durable printing, flat or round, for eye-catching product marking.
Digital UV Direct Object Printing
Multicolor inkjet printing with UV-curing inks directly onto the product, for flat objects up to 5 cm in height.
Laser Marking / Laser Engraving
Indelible marking through material ablation, particularly suitable for iron, steel, aluminium and other hard materials.
Corona Pre-treatment
Increasing the surface tension of PE and PP by electrical high-voltage discharge to enable durable printability.
Doming Stickers (3D Labels)
Three-dimensionally shaped, tactile labels as an alternative to direct printing.
Plastics (PE, PP, Polyacrylic)
Plastic housings, cosmetic jars and flacons, some with corona pre-treatment for printability.
Metals (Steel, Aluminium, Iron)
Substrates for laser engravings and industrial markings according to standardized guidelines.
Glass, Leather, Wood, Stone
Natural and mineral materials that can be permanently marked by laser beam.
Locations
Cologne
DEHeadquarters and Production
- Materials
- Plastic, Metal, Glass, Leather, Wood, Stone
- Pad printing machines (Morlock, TOSH)
- Screen printing machines (ALRAUN)
- Digital direct printer (KIMOTO)
- Corona pre-treatment unit
- Laser marking system
Printed Parts and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pad PrintingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Metal, Steel, Aluminium |
| Rotary Screen PrintingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Digital UV Direct Object Printing (Inkjet)Surface | – | 5 cm | – | – | – |
| Laser Marking / Laser EngravingSurface | – | – | – | – | Iron, Steel, Aluminium, Plastic, Leather, Wood, Glass, Stone, Precious Metals, Minerals |
| Corona Pre-treatmentSurface | – | – | – | – | PE Polyethylene, PP Polypropylene, Plastic |
| Doming Stickers (3D Labels)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial Contract Printing / Product MarkingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Label Printing (Label Printer Manufacturing)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Direct Printer (UV Object Printing) | KIMOTO | 1 | – | 2006 | Cologne |
| Pad Printing Machines | Morlock | – | – | – | Cologne |
| Screen Printing Machines | ALRAUN | – | – | – | Cologne |
| Pad Printing Machines | TOSH | – | – | – | Cologne |
Additional services
Quality
Industrial printing is carried out according to binding, partly audited or standardized guidelines and in accordance with §6 of the Product Safety Act. Certificates such as ISO 9001 are not stated on the website.
| Evidence | Cologne |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 1983
Foundation of Printing International Deutschland GmbH and entry into pad printing
- 1984
Renaming to the sole proprietorship Robert Robisch – goods marking
- 1985
Official dealer of MORLOCK pad printing systems for North Rhine-Westphalia
- 1990
Foundation of GFB Handelsgesellschaft für Beschriftungstechnik mbH, Cologne
- 1995
Relocation to a new site in Köln-Porz
- 1996
Representation for ALRAUN screen printing technology
- 1999
Representation for VARIOPRINT, printing machine solutions for serial product marking
- 2000
100% acquisition of AROPRINT label printing machines
- 2001
Cooperation with SeToprint GmbH as representative for TOSH pad printing machines
- 2006
Entry into digital object printing with a KIMOTO direct printer
- 2010
Automation of pad printing and screen printing production
- 2014
25 years of membership in PSI (promotional products network)
- 2019
Construction of the climate-friendly production hall
- 2021
Move into the new climate-friendly production hall
- 2025
The 3rd generation, Alexander Robisch, begins his training in the company