Labelling machines for wet-glue, hot-melt and self-adhesive labelling in the beverage, food and non-food industries
KOSME Germany GmbH
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About KOSME Germany (Gernep)
KOSME Germany GmbH, formerly GERNEP GmbH Etikettiertechnik, is a manufacturer of labelling machines for the beverage, food, consumer healthcare and non-food industries. The company develops and manufactures rotary labelling machines that perform wet-glue, hot-melt and self-adhesive labelling individually or in combination, and is part of the KOSME organisation in the Compact Class business segment of Krones AG. Equipment options include precise label placement, label inspection as well as sealing and closing with coding, dating and tamper evidence. Customers include companies such as Milchhof Sterzing, Develey, Runamok Maple, Ankerkraut and the Privatbrauerei Fiedler brewery. In 2025, the new Flectra labelling machine generation was developed jointly with KOSME Italy and presented at drinktec in Munich.
- Processes
- Wet-glue labelling, Hot-melt labelling, Self-adhesive labelling, Combined wet-glue, hot-melt and self-adhesive labelling, Lid seal labelling (sealing with coding, dating, tamper evidence), Sealing strip labelling, Body/back labelling of glass bottles (high-speed), Labelling machines (wet-glue, hot-melt and self-adhesive labelling, individually or combined)
- Materials
- Glass (bottles, jars), Plastic (containers)
- Industries
- Beverage industry, Food industry, Consumer Healthcare, Non-food
- 01
Engineering and design of the labelling machine
- 02
Manufacturing and assembly of the machines
- 03
Integration of labelling units (wet-glue, hot-melt, self-adhesive)
- 04
Commissioning and equipment incl. label inspection, coding, dating
Machine concepts and processes
Glass (bottles, jars)
Handling of glass bottles and jars, e.g. high-speed body and back labelling or mechanical alignment after the tear-off tab
Plastic (containers)
Labelling of cylindrical plastic containers with body/back label and sealing tab
Machines and reference projects
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet-glue labellingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hot-melt labellingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Self-adhesive labellingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Combined wet-glue, hot-melt and self-adhesive labellingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lid seal labelling (sealing with coding, dating, tamper evidence)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sealing strip labellingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Body/back labelling of glass bottles (high-speed)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary labelling machine | Gernep/KOSME Soluta 12-720 3SK SD | 1 | – | – | – |
| Rotary labelling machine | Gernep/KOSME Soluta 9-720 3SK SD | 1 | – | – | – |
| Rotary labelling machine | Gernep/KOSME | more than | 5,000 – 20,000 containers/hr. | – | – |
| Rotary labelling machine (parallel configuration) | Gernep/KOSME | 4 | 3,000 – 33,000 bottles/hr. | – | – |
| Labelling machine | Kosme/Gernep Flectra | – | – | 2025 | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2015
GERNEP GmbH was acquired by Krones AG
- 2025
Premiere of the new Flectra labelling machine generation at drinktec in Munich (14.09.2025)
- 2026
Renaming to KOSME Germany GmbH effective 01.03.2026; Johannes Gstettner takes over management; part of the new KOSME organisation in the Compact Class business segment of Krones AG