Manufactures vertical cartoning machines for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food and consumer goods – semi- and fully automatic, modularly expandable.
Kappler Packaging Solutions GmbH
Karlsbad-Ittersbach (DE)New on Amplifa
About Kappler Packaging Solutions
Kappler Packaging Solutions GmbH is a special-purpose machinery manufacturer based in Karlsbad-Ittersbach that has been manufacturing vertical cartoning machines in semi- and fully automatic versions since 1990. The machine range comprises the models KC-V6, KC-V8, KC-V8 Large and KC-V10 or KC-V10 Automatic, which are modularly configurable and include options such as automatic feeding systems for bottles and tubes, leaflet inserters, camera and control technology with Pharma-Code systems and Track & Trace, as well as various closure systems (tuck-in, Euro-flap, hot melt and combinations). The company has its own design department and its own workshop, so custom special applications and special cartons can also be realized. Customers come from the pharmaceutical industry, the cosmetics, food and consumer goods sectors, as well as contract packagers. According to the manufacturer, the machines are in operation in hundreds of installations worldwide.
- Site
- Karlsbad
- Processes
- Vertical cartoning (semi- and fully automatic), Tuck-in carton closure, Hot melt closure (glue sealing), Euro-flap closure, Combined closure (tuck-in + hot melt), Tuck-in aeroplane (wing flaps), Leaflet inserter, Marking technologies: blind embossing, printing systems, labeling
- Materials
- Folding cartons/carton board (packaging material), Vertical cartoning machine KC-V6, Vertical cartoning machine KC-V8, Vertical cartoning machine KC-V8 Large, Vertical cartoning machine KC-V10 / KC-V10 Automatic
- Certificates
- Direct technical support by own technicians, Pharma-Code systems / Track & Trace / code readers, Camera systems and control technology
- Founded
- 1990
- Industries
- Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Food, Consumer goods, Contract packagers (Contract Packaging)
- 01
Design (own design department)
- 02
Manufacturing (own workshop)
- 03
Modular stations (filling, closing, feeding modules)
- 04
Assembly and configuration
- 05
Testing and support (direct technical support)
Machine Range and Processes
Vertical cartoning machine KC-V6
Compact cartoning machine with a footprint of approx. 1 m², with NOVA or fixed carton holder.
Vertical cartoning machine KC-V8
Modular cartoning machine with up to 3 filling stations for many carton formats, in operation in hundreds of installations worldwide.
Vertical cartoning machine KC-V8 Large
Version for larger carton formats with a compact machine footprint.
Vertical cartoning machine KC-V10 / KC-V10 Automatic
Largest model with 10 stations, combination of hot melt and tuck-in, and options such as Track & Trace, printers and camera systems.
Location
Karlsbad-Ittersbach
DEHeadquarters with design department and workshop
- Materials
- Folding cartons/carton board (packaging material)
- Vertical cartoning machines KC-V6, KC-V8, KC-V8 Large, KC-V10, KC-V10 Automatic
Machines and Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical cartoning (semi- and fully automatic)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Folding cartons/carton board |
| Tuck-in carton closureAssembly | – | – | – | – | Folding cartons/carton board |
| Hot melt closure (glue sealing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Folding cartons/carton board |
| Euro-flap closureAssembly | – | – | – | – | Folding cartons/carton board |
| Combined closure (tuck-in + hot melt)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Folding cartons/carton board |
| Tuck-in aeroplane (wing flaps)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Folding cartons/carton board |
| Leaflet inserterAssembly | – | – | – | – | Package inserts/leaflets |
| Marking technologies: blind embossing, printing systems, labelingSurface | – | – | – | – | Folding cartons/carton board |
| Pharma-Code systems, Track & Trace, code readersInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Post-cartoning: grouping tables, labelingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic feeding systems (bottle and tube infeed, robotics)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Bottles, Tubes |
| Special cartons (cutouts, feet, etc.)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Folding cartons/carton board |
| Custom machine building / engineering (own design department and workshop)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical cartoning machine | KAPPLER Packaging Solutions KC-V6 | – | Footprint approx. 1 m² | – | Karlsbad, Germany |
| Vertical cartoning machine | KAPPLER Packaging Solutions KC-V8 | – | up to 3 modular filling stations | – | Karlsbad, Germany |
| Vertical cartoning machine | KAPPLER Packaging Solutions KC-V8 Large | – | for larger carton formats | – | Karlsbad, Germany |
| Vertical cartoning machine | KAPPLER Packaging Solutions KC-V10 | – | 10 stations, hot melt + tuck-in | – | Karlsbad, Germany |
| Vertical cartoning machine (fully automatic) | KAPPLER Packaging Solutions KC-V10 Automatic | – | 10 stations, hot melt + tuck-in | – | Karlsbad, Germany |
Additional services
Quality
The company points to hundreds of machine installations worldwide and direct customer support by its own technicians without intermediaries. Marking technologies and control systems with camera systems (including Pharma Code, Track & Trace, code readers) are offered.
| Evidence | Karlsbad-Ittersbach |
|---|---|
| Direct technical support by own technicians | |
| Pharma-Code systems / Track & Trace / code readers | |
| Camera systems and control technology |
History
- 1990
Thomas Kappler founded THOMAS KAPPLER VERPACKUNGSTECHNIK GMBH
- 1995
Relocation to the new location Im Stöckmädle 7, 76307 Karlsbad-Ittersbach
- 2026
Foundation of a new company, the next generation takes over the further development of KAPPLER packaging technology