Development and manufacture of filling, capping and special-purpose machines as well as complete filling systems
Kessen Maschinenbau GmbH (Marke ALWID)
Essen (Oldenburg) · DinklageNew on Amplifa
About ALWID – Special-Purpose Machinery
ALWID is a brand of Kessen Maschinenbau GmbH based in Essen (Oldenburg) and has been developing and manufacturing customised filling and capping machines since 1964. The product range extends from semi-automatic table-top machines to fully automatic inline fillers and fully automatic rotary fillers with up to 50 filling stations. Non-carbonated, low- to high-viscosity liquids and pastes can be filled using three methods: level filling (vacuum NV/HV), volumetric filling (piston, pumps, inductive flow meter) and gravimetric filling (weigh fillers, mass flow meter). The capping machines handle screw, trigger, roll-on, crown cork, twist-off and press-on closures. In addition, the company plans and manufactures complete packaging systems and monoblock systems including rinsers, labellers, depalletisers and palletisers, as well as special-purpose machines such as marking and cleaning systems. The machines are predominantly made of stainless steel and plastic and are used in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical and cosmetics industries; exports go to around 60 countries.
- Site
- Essen (Oldenburg)
- Processes
- Level filling (vacuum filling NV/HV, low/high vacuum), Volumetric filling (dosing-volume fillers with piston/pumps, inductive flow meter IDM), Gravimetric filling (weigh fillers, mass flow meter MDM), Filling of low- to high-viscosity, non-carbonated liquids and pastes, Screw capping (screw closures made of metal and plastic, twist-off, trigger closures), Roll-on capping (pilfer-proof, MCA, roll-on closures), Press-on/push-in capping (corks, handle corks, crown corks, push-in stoppers, snap-on lids,, Sealing (all sealable closures)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Plastic, Glass, Aluminium, PP (polypropylene), Ceramic, Blech (sheet metal), Plastic (PP)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2008, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1964
- Industries
- Food industry, Pharmaceutical industry, Chemical industry, Cosmetics industry, chemical industry
- 01
System planning
- 02
Engineering design
- 03
Manufacturing
- 04
Assembly
- 05
On-site commissioning
- 06
Service and maintenance
Materials and Processes
Stainless steel
Material for machine frames and product-contact parts of the filling and capping machines.
Plastic (PP)
Used for product-contact parts and closure components, e.g. trigger capping machines.
Aluminium
Components in semi-automatic capping machines such as the BOY-TRIGGER.
Glass
Material of product-contact parts, e.g. in dosing-volume fillers.
Ceramic
Material for containers and components in mechanical engineering.
Sheet metal
Used for cladding and components of the capping machines.
Locations
Essen (Oldenburg)
DEHeadquarters and production
Dinklage
DEProduction site according to machine brochures (Wilder Pool 3)
Machines and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level filling (vacuum filling NV/HV, low/high vacuum)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Plastic |
| Volumetric filling (dosing-volume fillers with piston/pumps, inductive flow meter IDM)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gravimetric filling (weigh fillers, mass flow meter MDM)Assembly | – | – | up to 30 kg (alternatively 5/10/50 kg or | – | – |
| Filling of low- to high-viscosity, non-carbonated liquids and pastesAssembly | – | – | 10 ml – 10 l (filling volume) | – | – |
| Screw capping (screw closures made of metal and plastic, twist-off, trigger closures)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roll-on capping (pilfer-proof, MCA, roll-on closures)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Press-on/push-in capping (corks, handle corks, crown corks, push-in stoppers, snap-on lids,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sealing (all sealable closures)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Planning, design and manufacture of complete filling/packaging systems and block systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of special-purpose/special machines (rinsers, feeding systems, marking systems,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service: commissioning, training, repair/maintenance, overhaul of older systems, system planning,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-automatic filling machine (vacuum NV/HV) | ALWID (Kessen Maschinenbau GmbH) KRONE-NV/HV | – | 1, 2, 4, 6 or 8 filling stations; working height 850 +/- 50 mm | – | Dinklage |
| Semi-automatic dosing-volume filler | ALWID (Kessen Maschinenbau GmbH) KRONE-D | – | 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 filling stations; filling volume 10-100 ml up to 1-10 l; working height 850 +/- 50 mm | – | Dinklage |
| Semi-automatic gravimetric filler | ALWID (Kessen Maschinenbau GmbH) KRONE-W | – | 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 filling stations; filling weight up to 30 kg; working height 500 +/- 50 mm | – | Dinklage |
| Fully automatic inline filler | ALWID (Kessen Maschinenbau GmbH) UNIVERSAL | – | 1-12 filling stations; output up to 3.600 bottles/h | – | Dinklage |
| Fully automatic rotary filler | ALWID (Kessen Maschinenbau GmbH) GARANT | – | 10-50 filling stations (10,12,18,24,36,48,50); output up to 20.000 bottles/h | – | Dinklage |
| Semi-automatic capping machine (table-top machine) | ALWID (Kessen Maschinenbau GmbH) BOY | – | approx. 95 kg; dimensions 485 x 635 x 1050-1500 mm | – | Dinklage |
| Semi-automatic capping machine for trigger closures | ALWID (Kessen Maschinenbau GmbH) BOY-TRIGGER | – | 50 kg; bottle height 100-350 mm (standard) | – | Dinklage |
| Fully automatic single-head capping machine | ALWID (Kessen Maschinenbau GmbH) VARIANT (incl. VARIANT-MINI, -DST, -DL) | – | Output up to 3.000 bottles/h; working height 850 +/- 50 mm | – | Dinklage |
Additional services
Quality
As an ISO 9001 certified company, ALWID ensures the quality standard in development, production, assembly and customer service. Services include on-site commissioning, training, maintenance and overhaul of older systems.
| Evidence | Essen (Oldenburg) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1957
Start of trading in machines of all kinds
- 1964
Foundation of ALWID GmbH by Alwin Wieferig; specialisation in customised filling and capping machines
- 1974
Registration of the ALWID trademark on 07.05.1974 at the German Patent Office
ALWID becomes a brand of Kessen Maschinenbau GmbH (HRB 202702, Local Court of Oldenburg)