Specialty machinery manufacturer for pharmaceutical primary and secondary packaging, inspection, handling systems and track-and-trace solutions
Körber Pharma Packaging GmbH
Hamburg · Lüneburg · Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock · Markt Schwaben · Karlsruhe · Allschwil/Basel (CH) · Fargo (US)New on Amplifa
About Körber Pharma
Körber Pharma is the Pharma business area of Körber AG, an internationally active technology design group with around 12,000–13,000 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide. In the Pharma business area, the company offers an integrated portfolio spanning the entire pharmaceutical value chain: packaging machines for primary and secondary packaging, automatic and semi-automatic inspection machines, aseptic processing technology based on isolator and cleanroom systems, transport systems and handling systems, packaging materials, and Track & Trace solutions at Levels 1–5. The portfolio is complemented by software such as the PAS-X MES and the K.AI Assistant for GxP-regulated environments, as well as consulting and supply chain services. The packaging machines of the NeoTOP and NeoTRAY product families pack vials, syringes, ampoules, pens and autoinjectors in 100 % mono-material cardboard. Customers are pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide. The headquarters of Körber AG is located in Hamburg; the specialty machinery business for packaging lines is based in Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Aseptic processing (isolator and cleanroom technology), Inspection (automatic and semi-automatic inspection machines, up to 1,000 containers/minute), Secondary packaging (cartoning of vials, syringes, ampoules, pens, autoinjectors), Blister packaging, Handling/transport systems (product transport, tray handling, buffer solutions, palletizing), Track & Trace (coding, serialization, data management Levels 1–5), Warehouse automation & intralogistics (including AI-supported item picking), Packaging materials (innovative packaging solutions, mono-material cardboard)
- Materials
- Folding-carton board (100 % mono-material, ecological, highly recyclable), Glass (ampoules, vials), Mono-material cardboard, Aseptic processing (isolator and cleanroom technology), Track & Trace (Levels 1–5)
- Industries
- Pharma & Life Sciences, Biotech, Automotive, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce & Retail, Food and Beverages
- 01
Consulting & Needs Analysis
- 02
Engineering and Machine Building
- 03
Aseptic Processing
- 04
Inspection
- 05
Primary and Secondary Packaging
- 06
Handling and Transport Systems
- 07
Track & Trace / Serialization
- 08
Software (MES, AI) and Services
Materials and Packaging Materials
Mono-material cardboard
100 % ecological, highly recyclable folding-carton board replaces plastic inserts with cardboard dividers and prevents glass-to-glass contact.
Glass (ampoules, vials)
Delicate glass containers are handled gently at high speed to avoid breakage and maintain product integrity.
Aseptic processing (isolator and cleanroom technology)
Ensures regulatory compliance, highest aseptic performance and patient safety.
Track & Trace (Levels 1–5)
Coding, serialization and data management from a single source for seamless traceability.
Sites
Hamburg
DEHeadquarters of Körber AG / Körber Pharma
Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock
DEKörber Pharma Packaging GmbH – specialty machinery for pharmaceutical packaging lines
- Dividella NeoTOP x (topload cartoner, up to 45 cartons/min.)
- Dividella NeoTOP 804 (topload cartoner, up to 270 cartons/min.)
- Dividella NeoTOP 1604 (topload cartoner, up to 160 cartons/min.)
- Dividella NeoTRAY (sideload cartoner, up to 500 cpm)
Lüneburg
DESite
Markt Schwaben
DESite
Karlsruhe
DESite
Allschwil/Basel
CHSite
Fargo
USSite
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aseptic processing (isolator and cleanroom technology)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection (automatic and semi-automatic inspection machines, up to 1,000 containers/minute)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Secondary packaging (cartoning of vials, syringes, ampoules, pens, autoinjectors)Assembly | – | – | – | – | folding cartons made of mono-material cardboard |
| Blister packagingPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Handling/transport systems (product transport, tray handling, buffer solutions, palletizing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Track & Trace (coding, serialization, data management Levels 1–5)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Warehouse automation & intralogistics (including AI-supported item picking)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging materials (innovative packaging solutions, mono-material cardboard)Assembly | – | – | – | – | cardboard (mono-material, ecological, recyclable) |
| Consulting & implementation (pharmaceutical technology)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software & AI (PAS-X MES, K.AI Assistant for GxP-regulated environments)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topload cartoner | Dividella (Körber) NeoTOP x | – | – | – | – |
| Topload cartoner | Dividella (Körber) NeoTOP 804 | – | – | – | – |
| Topload cartoner | Dividella (Körber) NeoTOP 1604 | – | – | – | – |
| Topload cartoner (NeoTOP product family, small batches up to 45 cartons/min.) | Dividella (Körber) NeoTOP | – | – | – | – |
| Sideload cartoner (NeoTRAY product family, up to 500 cpm) | Dividella (Körber) NeoTRAY | – | – | – | – |
| Blister packaging machines | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection machine (up to 1,000 containers/minute) | DE.SY.RE 1000 | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection machine for high-mix/low-volume production | Körber Pharma ALVA | – | – | – | – |
| End-of-line packaging machines | – | – | – | – | – |
| Complete line solutions (packaging lines) | Körber Pharma | – | – | – | – |
| Wood-based conveyor technology | Körber | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2022
Katharina Hinz takes over the CEO position of the Packaging business in Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock.
- 2023
Volker Koch takes over the leadership of global Group Procurement.
- 2025
As of April 1, Volker Koch takes over the CEO position of Körber Pharma Packaging GmbH from Katharina Hinz.