Consulting, project planning and delivery of machines, equipment and auxiliaries for packaging production.
gratec packaging solutions e.K.
KarbenNew on Amplifa
About gratec packaging solutions
gratec packaging solutions e.K. from Karben (Hesse) is a provider specialized in the packaging industry, offering application technology consulting, project planning and delivery of machines, equipment and auxiliaries. The portfolio includes fully automatic cutting and creasing plotters (Elitron), laminating machines, cross cutters and blank gluing machines (STOCK Maschinenbau), flatbed die cutters and folding carton gluing machines (YOCO), packing and stacking systems (IMPACK), gluing plotters (FELIX GLUER), robotic palletizing systems (AutomaZone), tape applicators, special adhesives and film wrapping machines (LANDOIN) as well as inspected used machines including machine relocations, modernization and valuation reports (GA Maschinen). Materials processed include carton, corrugated board, solid cardboard, film, honeycomb board, paper and foam. Services range from a free on-site assessment of current conditions to complete project planning including commissioning and production support, up to user training, process optimization and after-sales service. Owner Dirk Grawunder is a state-certified printing technician and has been active in the printing and packaging industry for over 50 years. The company is based in Karben near Frankfurt am Main; for tax reasons the business operations of the previous GmbH were discontinued as of 30.09.2025 and continued as an e.K.
- Site
- Karben
- Processes
- Complete project planning incl. commissioning, production support, after-sales service, Process optimization and user training, Free assessment of current conditions and preparation of quotations, Laminating (carton on corrugated board, carton on cardboard, carton/paper on cardboard, puzzle, Cutting and creasing from pallet to pallet, Cutting, creasing and milling in the same continuous production process, Die cutting (flatbed die cutting), Folding carton gluing (folding carton gluing machines)
- Materials
- PVA dispersion adhesives, Packaging hotmelts (natural color, transparent), Dextrin glues, Packaging films, Kraft tapes, Carton, Corrugated board, Film
- Industries
- Packaging industry, Printing and paper processing, Folding carton and cardboard processing, Corrugated board, E-commerce/retail packaging
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Application technology consulting and free assessment of current conditions
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Compilation of the system components of the value chain
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Complete project planning incl. commissioning and production support
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User training and process optimization
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Locations
Karben
DERegistered office and office (postal address), sales and consulting
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Carton, Corrugated board, Cardboard, Paper |
| Complete project planning incl. commissioning, production support, after-sales serviceEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process optimization and user trainingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Free assessment of current conditions and preparation of quotationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laminating (carton on corrugated board, carton on cardboard, carton/paper on cardboard, puzzleJoining | – | – | – | – | Carton, Corrugated board, Cardboard, Paper |
| Joining | – | – | – | – | Corrugated board, Solid cardboard, Foam, PVC, Wood |
| Cutting and creasing from pallet to palletMachining | – | – | – | – | Carton, Corrugated board, Film, Honeycomb, Honeycomb board |
| Cutting, creasing and milling in the same continuous production processMachining | – | – | – | – | Carton, Corrugated board, Film, Honeycomb board |
| Die cutting (flatbed die cutting)Forming | – | – | – | – | Carton, Corrugated board |
| Folding carton gluing (folding carton gluing machines)Joining | – | – | – | – | Carton, Corrugated board |
| Film embossingSurface | – | – | – | – | Film |
| Digital printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Paper, Carton |
| Labeling (bottles, folding cartons made of corrugated board, plastic bottles, tin cans)Joining | – | – | – | – | Corrugated board, Plastic, Metal, Glass |
| Film wrapping (semi-automatic, mobile) for transport securingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Packaging film |
| Palletizing (robotic palletizing systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Carton |
| Packing and stacking (manual, semi-automatic, fully automatic)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Carton, Folding cartons |
| Window gluing (window gluing machines)Joining | – | – | – | – | Folding cartons |
| Tape application (tape applicators, e-commerce machines)Joining | – | – | – | – | Carton, Kraft tapes |
| Glue application (glue application systems)Joining | – | – | – | – | Carton, Corrugated board |
| Production of silicone papersSurface | – | – | – | – | Paper, Silicone |
| Application of tear thread or hotmelt adhesive stripsJoining | – | – | – | – | Paper, Hotmelt |
| Machine relocations incl. loading, transport, installation, commissioningAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair, upgrading and modernization of production linesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Market studiesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
22 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting and creasing plotter | Elitron KOMBO TAV / KOMBO TAV-R | – | Formats 3200 x 1600 mm and 3200 x 2200 mm, with SEEKER SYSTEM® camera and AIRO panel | – | – |
| Cutting and creasing plotter (compact, multi-functional) | Elitron Spark C | – | Formats up to 1900 x 1600 mm | – | – |
| Cutting and creasing plotter | Elitron KOMBO THC+ (2 cutting heads, feeder, destacker) | – | – | – | – |
| Cutting and creasing plotter | Elitron KOMBO SDC+ (with conveyor belt, optional feeder EFS and destacker KUMULA) | – | – | – | – |
| Laminating machine (inline) | STOCK Maschinenbau SRSL7 | – | – | – | – |
| Laminating machine (sheet) | STOCK Maschinenbau SLOTF7 | – | – | – | – |
| Cross cutter (for open flute) | STOCK Maschinenbau SRSS | – | – | – | – |
| Blank gluing machine | STOCK Maschinenbau SFAM | – | – | – | – |
| Flatbed die cutter | YOCO Printing Machinery JY-1650E | – | – | – | – |
| Folding carton gluing machine | YOCO Printing Machinery JH-650E | – | – | – | – |
| Robotic palletizing system (with Kawasaki robot RS-25N, vacuum gripping system, ARCA labeler) | AutomaZone | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-feeder | IMPACK | – | – | – | – |
| Fully automatic packing system | IMPACK Virtuo | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic stacking system | IMPACK Everio | – | – | – | – |
| Semi-automatic packing system | IMPACK Ergosa C | – | – | – | – |
| Window gluing machine | IMPACK | – | – | – | – |
| Gluing plotter | FELIX GLUER SINGLE / COMBO | – | Format classes 7, 7B, 8 and 10, up to 2.5 m/s; LIGHT: up to 960 cartons/h | – | – |
| Archive cabinet | HOB (Udo Hoffmann Maschinenservice) HOB 130 | – | Width 1950 mm, height 1300 mm, depth 400 mm closed / 850 mm open, weight 160 kg | – | – |
| Mobile film wrapping machine | LANDOIN WRAPPY | – | – | – | – |
| Sheet turner | REVERSA | – | – | – | – |
| Tape applicator | PROVISION | – | – | – | – |
| – | GA Maschinen GmbH | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 2025
For tax reasons, business operations of gratec industrievertretungen GmbH discontinued as of 30.09.2025; continued as gratec packaging solutions e.K.
Dirk Grawunder has been active in the printing and packaging industry for over 50 years (state-certified printing technician, REFA technician, trainer; previously technical sales manager)