Manufacturer of closures made from thermoplastics, thermosets and aluminium for pharma, cosmetics, food and laboratory applications.
Klett Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG
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About Klett Kunststofftechnik
Klett Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG in Lichtenfels (Upper Franconia) manufactures closures made from thermoplastics, thermosets and aluminium. The product range includes standard closures according to DIN 168 in sizes from 14 to 68 mm as well as closures according to GCMI in nominal sizes 8 to 24, most of which are available from stock. The value chain ranges from in-house toolmaking to injection moulding, compression moulding and forming, through to finishing, insertion of inserts such as seals and moulded parts, and assembly/kitting. In addition to closures, the company produces technical articles across industries, for example hazardous goods packaging, pressure sprayers and yarn spools. The products target the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, laboratory supplies, hazardous goods packaging and technical articles industries; food-grade thermoplastics are used for the food industry.
- Site
- Lichtenfels
- Processes
- Thermoplastic injection moulding, Thermoset compression moulding, Production of aluminium screw caps, Finishing of closures, Insertion of inserts (seals/moulded parts) into closures, Toolmaking (new tools, modifications), Assembly/kitting, Production of closures according to DIN 168 (14–68 mm)
- Materials
- Thermoplastics, Thermosets, Aluminium
- Certificates
- Food-grade materials
- Industries
- Pharma, Cosmetics, Food, Laboratory supplies, Hazardous goods packaging, Technical articles
- 01
Toolmaking
- 02
Thermoplastic injection moulding
- 03
Thermoset compression moulding
- 04
Aluminium forming (screw caps)
- 05
Finishing
- 06
Inserts (seals/moulded parts)
- 07
Assembly/kitting
Materials & Processes
Thermoplastics
Injection-moulded closures and technical articles; food-grade thermoplastics are available for food applications.
Thermosets
Closures produced by compression moulding with advantageous properties at low cost.
Aluminium
Production of aluminium screw caps, the historical origin of the company.
Locations
Lichtenfels
DEHeadquarters/Production
- Materials
- Thermoplastics, thermosets, aluminium
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermoplastic injection mouldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Thermoset compression mouldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Thermosets |
| Production of aluminium screw capsForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Finishing of closuresSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Aluminium |
| Insertion of inserts (seals/moulded parts) into closuresAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Aluminium |
| Toolmaking (new tools, modifications)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly/kittingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of closures according to DIN 168 (14–68 mm)Plastics | – | 68 mm | – | – | Thermoplastics, Thermosets, Aluminium |
| Production of closures according to GCMI (nominal size 8–24)Plastics | – | 24 (nominal size) | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Production of technical articles (hazardous goods packaging, pressure sprayers, yarn spools)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Production of food-grade thermoplastic closures with insertsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Food-grade thermoplastics |
Additional services
Quality
The closures meet the stringent quality requirements of the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries; food-grade materials are used for food applications.
| Evidence | Lichtenfels |
|---|---|
| Food-grade materials |
History
More than 100 years ago, the Upper Franconian metal industry Bruno Klett began with the production of aluminium screw caps.