Manufactures machines, systems and software for pharmaceutical packaging, warehouse automation and industrial production technology.
Körber AG
Hamburg · Richmond, Virginia (US)New on Amplifa
About Körber
Körber AG is a globally active technology group headquartered in Hamburg that emerged from the Hauni Maschinenfabrik founded in 1946. Around 13,000 employees at more than 100 locations develop and manufacture in three business areas: Pharma (packaging machines, packaging materials such as folding cartons, labels and leaflets, inspection systems, PAS-X MES), Supply Chain (warehouse automation with AS/RS, AMR, crossbelt sorters, layer pickers as well as software such as K.Motion) and Technologies (production machines and process solutions, including for the tobacco and nicotine industry, e.g. the Multi Segment Maker). In addition to manufacturing machines and packaging materials, Körber offers commissioning, GMP validation, used-machine refurbishment and 24/7 services. Customers come from pharma and life sciences, retail, food & beverage, automotive and logistics. The sole shareholder is the Körber Foundation.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Warehouse automation & intralogistics (AS/RS, AMR, AGV, crossbelt sorter, conveyor), Material handling, Picking technologies (layer picker, AI robotics, mixed palletizing, goods-to-person), Palletizing & depalletizing, Warehouse software (K.Motion, WMS, SAP EWM/MFS integration), Pharmaceutical packaging machines and materials (folding cartons, labels, leaflets), Track & Trace / PAS-X MES, Packaging qualification service
- Materials
- Tobacco, Paper (cigarette paper, heat stick paper), Adhesives, Carton/Folding cartons, Grass paper, Monomaterial (recyclable), Stainless steel (stainless steel pipes), Carton/Folding carton
- Certificates
- ISO-certified packaging, GMP/GAMP-compliant validation, EcoVadis Platinum (2026), CyberVadis Platinum (2026)
- Founded
- 1946
- Employees
- 13000
- Industries
- Pharma & Life Sciences, Logistics & Retail, Tobacco and Nicotine Industry, Automotive, Food & Beverage, FMCG
- 01
Engineering and system design
- 02
Manufacturing of machines and systems
- 03
Production of packaging materials (folding cartons, labels,
- 04
Software development (WMS, MES)
- 05
Commissioning and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- 06
Service, maintenance and refurbishment
Processes and Materials
Carton/Folding carton
Recyclable folding cartons and monomaterials for pharmaceutical secondary packaging, including Grass Paper.
Labels and leaflets
Compliant labels and leaflets with full traceability and DMF documentation.
Tobacco and paper
Processed in machines such as the Multi Segment Maker for the production of Heat Sticks.
Locations
Hamburg
DEGroup headquarters
- PAS-X MES
- K.Motion
- Packaging machine portfolio
Richmond, Virginia
USProduction site of the Technologies business area
- MAX filter assembler
Industries
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi Segment Maker (MSM) – modular machine for Heat Sticks | Körber (Business Area Technologies) MSM | – | – | – | – |
| Filter assembler | Hauni (Körber) MAX | – | – | 1956 | – |
| Measuring solution cigarette paper diffusion | Hauni (Körber) Sodistar | – | – | – | – |
| NTRM removal line | Hauni (Körber) Pure line | – | – | – | – |
| Software tool wear/parameter management | Körber DICE | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing Execution System | Körber PAS-X MES 3.4.2 / PAS-X Neo | – | – | – | – |
| Warehouse management software | Körber K.Motion PMS | – | – | – | – |
| Mixed palletizing system | Körber MixPal | – | – | – | – |
| Crossbelt sorter | Körber | – | – | – | – |
| Automated Storage & Retrieval System (AS/RS, AutoStore) | Körber | – | – | – | – |
| Layer picker | Körber | – | – | – | – |
| AI robot picking system (vision-based) | Körber / Sereact | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Sustainability
Körber offers validation and qualification according to GMP, GAMP, Annex 11/15 with IQ/OQ/PQ. The packaging materials are ISO-certified, 100% traceable and documented in regulatory compliance.
| Evidence | Hamburg |
|---|---|
| ISO-certified packaging | |
| GMP/GAMP-compliant validation | |
| EcoVadis Platinum (2026) | |
| CyberVadis Platinum (2026) |
History
- 1946
Foundation of Hauni Maschinenfabrik by Kurt A. Körber in Hamburg-Bergedorf; initially repairing cigarette machines.
- 1955
First international location in Richmond, Virginia.
- 1956
The MAX filter assembler becomes an international bestseller.
- 1959
Foundation of the Kurt A. Körber Foundation (merged with the Hauni Foundation in 1981 to form the Körber Foundation).
- 1979
Logo (two rings) registered with the German Patent and Trademark Office.
- 1987
Foundation of Körber AG on June 17 for the strategic management of all companies.
- 1992
Death of Kurt A. Körber on August 10.
- 2026
EcoVadis Platinum (fourth year in a row), CyberVadis Platinum and Top-5 ranking among ISCM supply chain providers.