Contract slitting and film converting of web-shaped materials in rolls, cross-wound spools and sheets.

Jakob Benn & Söhne GmbH

HanauNew on Amplifa

1902Founded

2–2500 mmRoll width

up to 2000x5000 mmSheet formats

About Jakob Benn & Söhne

Jakob Benn & Söhne GmbH is a film converting company based in Hanau, specialising in contract slitting of web-shaped materials. The company processes plastic films such as polypropylene (BOPP, CPP, OPP, MOPP), polyethylene (LDPE, HDPE), polyester (BOPET, A-PET, G-PET, GAG-PET), PVC, polyamide and polystyrene as well as biodegradable films (PLA, cellophane, diacetate), aluminium and copper foils, papers, nonwovens and textiles as well as composite materials. On modern slitting machines, rolls with widths from 2 to 2500 mm and sheet formats from 10x10 mm to 2000x5000 mm are produced. The cutting techniques include shear cutting, rotary blade cutting, blade cutting, crush cutting, laser cutting, die cutting and guillotine cutting. Customers include the packaging and corrugated board industry, the printing and office supplies sector, butchers' supplies as well as the electrical and insulation industries.

Site: Hanau
Processes: Laser cutting, Die cutting, Cross-winding / cross-wound spooling, Production of seal-edge bags and vacuum bags, Contract slitting of web-shaped materials, Film converting, Cutting (shear cutting, rotary blade cutting, blade cutting, crush cutting, guillotine), Roll slitting
Materials: Polypropylene (BOPP, CPP, OPP, MOPP, banding films), Polyethylene (LDPE, HDPE), Polyester (BOPET, A-PET, G-PET, GAG-PET), Polyvinyl chloride (PVC, H-PVC, W-PVC), Polyamide, Polystyrene, PLA, Cellophane
Founded: 1902
Industries: Packaging (banding, laminating and sealing films), Corrugated board industry (window films), Printing / office supplies, Food / butchers' supplies, Electrical / insulation, Printing / office supplies (overhead, copy, inkjet and laser films)

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Incoming material inspection of web-shaped materials
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Laser cutting / die cutting
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Cross-winding / narrow rolls
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Bag production (seal-edge bags, vacuum bags)
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Dispatch

Materials & Processes

Polypropylene (BOPP, CPP, OPP, MOPP)

Used as banding, laminating and sealing films.

Polyethylene (LDPE, HDPE)

Processed into rolls, sheets and bags.

PET

Polyester (BOPET, A-PET, G-PET, GAG-PET)

Films for window, insulation and printing applications.

PVC

Polyvinyl chloride (H-PVC, W-PVC)

Window and speciality films for carton manufacturers and converters.

Polyamide

Slittable technical film.

Polystyrene

Processed as web-shaped material.

PLA

Biodegradable films (PLA, cellophane, diacetate)

For environmentally friendly packaging applications.

ALU

Aluminium and copper foils

Metallic foils for technical and insulation applications.

SIL

Silicone-coated materials

Paper, PP and BOPET silicone-coated on one or both sides as carrier and cover material.

PAP

Paper (satin-finished, machine-glazed, coated, coated/laminated)

Slitting and gluing of web-shaped papers.

VLIES

Nonwovens, textiles, leather, imitation leather, felts, knitted fabrics

Contract cutting of textile web materials.

VERB

Composite materials (BOPET/LDPE, BOPET/ALU/LDPE, PAPER/ALU/…)

Multi-layer composites for packaging and barrier applications.

Location

Hanau

Headquarters / Production

Part weight / size: Rolls 2–2500 mm; sheets 10x10 to 2000x5000 mm
Materials: Plastic and metal foils, paper, textiles, composites

Slitting machines (shear cutting, rotary blade, blade cutting, crush cutting)
Guillotine
Laser cutting system
Die-cutting press
Cross-winding machines
Bag production

Industries

Packaging (banding, laminating and sealing films)Corrugated board industry (window films)Printing / office suppliesFood / butchers' suppliesElectrical / insulationPrinting / office supplies (overhead, copy, inkjet and laser films)Electrical / insulation (insulating films)

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Forming	–	2000 mm × 2500 mm	–	–	Plastic films (PP, PE, PET, PVC, PA, PS), Metal foils (aluminium, copper), Paper, Textiles/nonwovens, Biodegradable films (PLA, cellophane, diacetate), Silicone-coated materials, Composite materials
Laser cuttingMachining	–	–	–	–	Plastic films, Metal foils, Paper, Textiles
Die cuttingForming	–	–	–	–	Plastic films, Paper, Composite materials
Cross-winding / cross-wound spoolingForming	–	–	–	–	Plastic films, Paper, Textiles
Production of seal-edge bags and vacuum bagsJoining	–	–	–	–	Plastic films, Composite materials

Additional services

Contract slitting of web-shaped materialsFilm convertingCutting (shear cutting, rotary blade cutting, blade cutting, crush cutting, guillotine)Laser cuttingDie cuttingRoll slittingCross-windingNarrow rollsSheet cutting / format cuttingSeal-edge bagsVacuum bagsPaper gluing

History

1902
Company founded ("since 1902" according to the website footer)