Manufacturer of packaging machines, dosing systems and complete systems under the Gekupack® brand

GK Industries GmbH

Kaltenkirchen (Marie-Curie-Str. 15–17)New on Amplifa

1989Founded

21countries supplied

1000+projects realized

About GK Industries GmbH

GK Industries GmbH, with its Gekupack® brand, is a machine manufacturer specialized in packaging technology headquartered in Kaltenkirchen (Schleswig-Holstein). The portfolio includes ultrasonic net welding machines for mono-material net packaging without metal clips, machines for pre-made bags, vertical and horizontal form-fill-seal machines, modular can filling systems as well as dosing systems such as screw dosers, multihead weighers and counting machines. A key focus is on systems for the production and packaging of bird food, such as suet balls and feeder sticks. Since 2011, the company has also been designing and installing complete packaging systems including conveying technology, platform construction and marking technology. In addition to new machine manufacturing, the company offers service deployments, conversions, upgrades as well as refurbishment and sale of used machines. The company supplies customers in 21 countries, primarily from the bird food, pet food and food industries as well as from the seed and non-food sectors.

Site: Kaltenkirchen
Processes: Planning & consulting on packaging solutions, System engineering / complete systems (conveying technology, platform construction, marking, Service deployments, maintenance and upkeep, Conversions and upgrades for performance enhancement, Purchase, refurbishment and sale of used machines, Test runs with customer products at the site, Dosing systems (screw dosers, multihead weighers, counting machines), Labeling and marking
Materials: Ultrasonic Welding Technology, Ultrasonic Net Welding Machines (GKV Series), Individual Bag Machines, Modular Can Filling Systems, Dosing Systems
Certificates: ISO 9001
Founded: 1989
Industries: Bird food industry, Pet food / Animal feed industry, Food industry, Seed, Nonfood (cigarette filters, tobacco products, screws, toys, medicinal cannabis), Food industry (Food)

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Planning & Consulting
02
Design and manufacture of the machines
03
System engineering (conveying technology, platform construction, dosing and
04
Assembly and commissioning
05
Service, maintenance and upgrades
06
Purchase and refurbishment of used machines

Processes & Technologies

Ultrasonic Welding Technology

Welds net packaging without metal clips for mono-material, recyclable monopackaging.

USW

Ultrasonic Net Welding Machines (GKV Series)

Vertical and horizontal machines for net packaging of everything from suet balls to delicate products.

DOY

Individual Bag Machines

Filling and sealing machines for pre-made Doypack, stand-up pouch and flat bags.

MOD

Modular Can Filling Systems

Flexibly configurable systems for powders, capsules, granulates and piece goods.

DOS

Dosing Systems

Screw dosers, multihead weighers and counting machines for bulk goods, powders and irregularly shaped products.

Site

Kaltenkirchen

Administration and production site

Test runs with customer products at the site
Photovoltaic system for energy generation

Machines & Systems

**Ultrasonic Net Welding Machine GKV 6000**Net packaging · Bird food industry

**Ultrasonic Net Welding Machine GKV 6800**Net packaging with patented net draw-off · Food

**Powder Filling System for Cans**Modular can filling system · Food/Nonfood

**Complete System with Multihead Weigher and Bag Machine**System engineering · Food

Inside the production

10 years of partnership with High Dream Machine

Bird food: suet balls produced with Gekupack machines

Fruit and vegetables in net without clip

Snacks in stand-up pouch with zip closure

Industries

Bird food industryPet food / Animal feed industryFood industrySeedNonfood (cigarette filters, tobacco products, screws, toys, medicinal cannabis)Food industry (Food)NonfoodOther (cigarette filters, tobacco products, screws, toys,

Additional services

Planning & consulting on packaging solutionsSystem engineering / complete systems (conveying technology, platform construction, markingService deployments, maintenance and upkeepConversions and upgrades for performance enhancementPurchase, refurbishment and sale of used machinesTest runs with customer products at the siteDosing systems (screw dosers, multihead weighers, counting machines)Labeling and markingAssembly and commissioning of systems

Reference customers

High Dream Machine (partnership, since 2010)VIDEOJET (partner for label printers)

Quality

The quality management system was first certified to ISO 9001 in 1997 within the Kummerfeldt Group. Test runs with customer products are possible at the Kaltenkirchen site.

Evidence	Kaltenkirchen
ISO 9001

History

1989
Founding of Gekupack Verpackungstechnik GmbH in Norderstedt as a company of the Kummerfeldt corporate group; portfolio initially net clip machines, net length measuring machines and fruit/vegetable packaging equipment.
1990
First trade fair exhibition with own stand at the Interpack.
1994
Development of the first net packaging machine with ultrasonic technology; spin-off of the net clip business.
1997
First certification of the QM system to ISO 9001 within the Kummerfeldt Group.
2001
Renaming to GK Industries GmbH with the Gekupack® brand.
2010
Start of a partnership with High Dream Machine, one of the world's largest manufacturers of multihead weighers.
2011
Expansion of the service spectrum to include system engineering – design and installation of complete systems.
2015
Patenting of a net draw-off technique (invented on the GKV 6800, patent filed in 2009).
2020
Corona pandemic – weathered with a booming order situation.
2022
Relocation and transfer of the company headquarters to Kaltenkirchen due to growing capacity requirements.