Manufacturer of filling and closing machines for pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare and cosmetic products.
groninger & co. GmbH
Crailsheim, Germany · Schnelldorf, Germany · Charlotte, USANew on Amplifa
About groninger
groninger is a family-owned company headquartered in Crailsheim that manufactures special machines and standalone machines through to fully automated process lines for processing pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare and cosmetic products. The machines guide containers made of glass or plastic — such as RTU syringes, vials, cartridges, eye drop and nasal spray containers, perfume flacons, cream jars/tubes as well as mascara and nail polish containers — through process steps such as feeding, cleaning, sterilization, filling, closing, assembly, labeling and inspection. Machine series include flexfill for aseptic processing of ready-to-fill syringes, vials and cartridges, the flexcare lines for non-sterile pharmaceutical and diagnostic filling, and creme 60, color 60 and fragrance 50 for the cosmetics industry. With an export share of around 90%, the machines are delivered worldwide. In addition to manufacturing, the company offers product-related services and, since 2010, a Development + Production System.
- Site
- Crailsheim
- Processes
- Filling and closing of RTU syringes, vials and cartridges (aseptic, flexfill), Washing, sterilizing, filling and closing of vials (bulk), Syringe assembly (downstream: labeling, plunger rod, finger flange, safety device), flexcare 101 – flexible filling and closing line, medium to high outputs, hygienic, flexcare 100 – maximum flexibility for the requirements of tomorrow, flexcare 10 – filling of non-sterile pharmaceutical products, diagnostics, dietary supplements, creme 60 – filling and closing line for cream, lotion, make-up, color 60 – filling machine for mascara, eyeliner, make-up, lip gloss
- Materials
- Glass, Plastic, Glass (vials, syringes), Plastic (RTU syringes, jars/tubes, containers), Glass (vials, syringes, flacons)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1980
- Employees
- >1500
- Industries
- Pharmaceutical industry, Consumer healthcare, Cosmetics industry
- 01
Feeding of container and product
- 02
Cleaning
- 03
Sterilization
- 04
Filling
- 05
Closing
- 06
Assembly
- 07
Labeling
- 08
Inspection
- 09
In-process weight control (IPK)
- 10
Product-related services
Containers and Materials
Glass (vials, syringes, flacons)
Glass containers such as vials, RTU syringes and perfume flacons are washed, sterilized, filled and closed.
Plastic (RTU syringes, jars/tubes, containers)
Plastic containers such as RTU syringes, cream jars/tubes and mascara containers are filled, closed and assembled.
Sites
Crailsheim
DEHeadquarters, production and administration (groninger & co. GmbH)
- Materials
- Glass, plastic
- Filling and closing machines (flexfill)
- Assembly systems
Schnelldorf
DEProduction (groninger GmbH & Co. KG)
- Materials
- Glass, plastic
- Filling and closing lines (flexcare)
- Climate-neutral site
Charlotte
USgroninger USA LLC
- Materials
- Glass, plastic
Machines and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filling and closing of RTU syringes, vials and cartridges (aseptic, flexfill)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Glass, Plastic |
| Washing, sterilizing, filling and closing of vials (bulk)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Syringe assembly (downstream: labeling, plunger rod, finger flange, safety device)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| flexcare 101 – flexible filling and closing line, medium to high outputs, hygienicAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass, Plastic |
| flexcare 100 – maximum flexibility for the requirements of tomorrowAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass, Plastic |
| flexcare 10 – filling of non-sterile pharmaceutical products, diagnostics, dietary supplementsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass, Plastic |
| creme 60 – filling and closing line for cream, lotion, make-upAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| color 60 – filling machine for mascara, eyeliner, make-up, lip glossAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| fragrance 50 – filling machine for perfume, aftershave, eau de toiletteAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filling and closing machine (flexfill) for RTU syringes, vials and cartridges | groninger flexfill | – | – | – | – |
| Filling and closing line, flexible | groninger flexcare 101 | – | – | – | – |
| Filling and closing line, maximally flexible | groninger flexcare 100 | – | – | – | – |
| Filling and closing line, small batches | groninger flexcare 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Filling and closing line for cream/lotion | groninger creme 60 | – | – | – | – |
| Filling machine for mascara/lip gloss | groninger color 60 | – | – | – | – |
| Perfume filling machine | groninger fragrance 50 | – | – | – | – |
| Robotic filling system | groninger | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
groninger manufactures systems for hygienic, low-particulate and aseptic processes and offers in-process weight control (IPK) as well as fully automated inspection as process steps. The flexcare lines are designed for operation under hygienic and low-particulate conditions.
| Evidence | Crailsheim | Schnelldorf | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1980
Founded by Horst Groninger on 11 April; specialization in the processing of pre-filled disposable syringes.
- 1982
Filing of the process patent for the seal-less rotary piston pump.
- 1991
Patent for ceramic pumps with a rinsing device that can be cleaned in installed condition.
- 1992
New construction of an assembly hall and an administration building in Crailsheim (until 1995).
- 1997
Opening of the US site groninger USA LLC in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- 2010
Introduction of a new Development + Production System.
- 2023
More than €275 million total revenue and more than 1500 employees.
- 2026
groninger Schnelldorf achieves climate neutrality; topping-out ceremony for a new assembly hall; record year 2025.