Manufacturer of strapping bands (PET, PP, textile, steel), strapping tools, strapping machines and complete packaging lines with its own service department.
LINDER GmbH
Buchholz in der Nordheide · Wuppertal · Turkey · South Africa · IndiaNew on Amplifa
About LINDER GmbH
LINDER GmbH, headquartered in Buchholz in der Nordheide, is a manufacturer specializing in strapping and a full-service system provider with over 60 years of experience. Founded in 1951 as a wire merchant and still owner-managed, the company manufactures strapping bands made of 100% recycled PET, PP, polyester textile strap, composite and woven strap, as well as packaging steel strap in all qualities from bright strap to heat-treated high-performance steel strap. PET production takes place at the German site with an annual capacity of around 7,000 tonnes in its own Closed Industry Loop, processing over 200 million recycled PET bottles per year. The portfolio also includes strapping tools, semi- and fully automatic strapping machines, pallet strapping systems (LINDER H, MH, V), stretch wrappers, case erectors, case sealers and conveyor technology up to complete packaging lines. An in-house workshop performs maintenance, repair, spare parts service and safety inspections according to DGUV V3. Customers come from industries such as automotive, building materials, wood, metal, paper and printing, logistics, recycling and corrugated board; deliveries are made worldwide from locations in Germany, Turkey, South Africa and India.
- Site
- Buchholz in der Nordheide
- Processes
- Manufacture of plastic strapping bands (PET, PP, polyester textile strap, composite strap,, PET strapping band production (AAR-certified, smooth and embossed), Packaging steel strap (bright strap, blue-tempered, black-painted, zinc-painted,, Lashing strap / polyester lashing (AAR-certified), High-performance steel strap (heat-treated, waxed, black-painted/blue-tempered/zinc-painted), Sealing buckle manufacturing (overlap, galvanized/bright/copper-plated/painted), Baling press strap, baling press wire, annealed tying wire (recycling industry), Strapping tools (manual, pneumatic, battery-powered) – service, maintenance, repair
- Materials
- PET strapping band (100% recycled PET from PET bottles), AAR-certified PET strapping band (e.g. PET1690, PET1610, PET1910, PET19127, PET25127, PET3210), PP strapping band, Polyester textile strap, Composite strap, Woven strap, HotMelt, Fibrillated tape
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 50001:2018, AAR approval (PET strapping band and lashing strap), ISO 9001, ISO 50001, AAR approval, ISO 14001, IATF 16949
- Founded
- 1951
- Employees
- 120
- Industries
- Automotive, Building materials, Wood, Consumer goods, Logistics, Metal
- 01
Raw material purchasing (including recycled PET bottles)
- 02
Strap extrusion and production at the German site
- 03
Camera-based in-line quality control (strap width monitoring)
- 04
Finishing and converting (steel strap tempering, sealing buckles)
- 05
Development and construction of tools, machines and systems (Group: AMB, Bender)
- 06
Sales, warehousing and shipping via the Buchholz logistics center
- 07
Maintenance, repair and on-site service by the in-house workshop
Materials and Processes
PET strapping band made of 100% recycled PET
Made from recycled PET bottles, available in all strap dimensions, including AAR-certified variants for US rail traffic.
PP strapping band
Economical plastic strap for lighter applications and semi-automatic machines.
AAR-certified PET strapping band
Tested types (e.g. PET1690 to PET3210) for maximum strength in rail and heavy-duty transport.
Polyester textile and composite strap
Soft, gentle strap for pressure-sensitive and fragile goods.
Packaging steel strap (bright, blue-tempered, black-painted, zinc-painted)
Heat-treated high-performance steel strap (12.7–31.75 mm, approx. 1,030 N/mm²) for sharp-edged, heavy and hot goods.
Polyester lashing strap (AAR-certified)
Friction-locked cargo securing (LS150AAR/LS200AAR) for container and rail transports.
Baling press strap, baling press wire, annealed tying wire
Specialty products with flexible material selection and high strength for the recycling industry.
Locations of the LINDER Group
Buchholz in der Nordheide
DEHeadquarters, PET strap production, warehouse and logistics center (17,000 m² warehouse), sales, in-house workshop
- Materials
- r-PET, PP, polyester, steel strap
- PET strap production systems
- LES-26 strapping system
- Semi-/fully automatic strapping machines
- LINDER H/MH/V strapping systems
- Stretch wrappers
- Conveyor technology
- Workshop with spare parts warehouse (>1,000 parts)
Wuppertal
DEAMB GmbH – plant and special machinery engineering (part of the LINDER Group)
Turkey
DEPRIMESTRAP – strapping band production site
- Materials
- PET, PP
South Africa
DESecure Strap SA – strapping band production site
- Materials
- PET, PP
Germany (mechanical engineering)
DEBender Mechanik GmbH & Co. KG and olifan GmbH – mechanical engineering
India
DELINDER Strapping India Pvt. Ltd. – international branch
Products and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of plastic strapping bands (PET, PP, polyester textile strap, composite strap,Plastics | – | – | – | – | PET (100% r-PET), PP, Polyester, HotMelt, Fibrillated tape |
| PET strapping band production (AAR-certified, smooth and embossed)Plastics | – | – | – | – | recycled PET (r-PET) |
| Packaging steel strap (bright strap, blue-tempered, black-painted, zinc-painted,Plastics | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Lashing strap / polyester lashing (AAR-certified)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyester |
| High-performance steel strap (heat-treated, waxed, black-painted/blue-tempered/zinc-painted)Surface | – | 12.7–31.75 mm (strap width) | – | – | Steel |
| Sealing buckle manufacturing (overlap, galvanized/bright/copper-plated/painted)Surface | – | 13–32 mm | – | – | Steel |
| Baling press strap, baling press wire, annealed tying wire (recycling industry)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Strapping tools (manual, pneumatic, battery-powered) – service, maintenance, repairAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service, maintenance and repair of industrial strapping systems (on-site)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical safety inspection according to DGUV V3 (including inspection tag and test report)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance and repair of stretch wrappers (Noxon EKKO/FREESBY as service partner)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spare parts service for strapping technology (over 1,000 parts)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant and special machinery engineering / mechanical engineering (LINDER Group, AMB, BenderEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anti-slip mats (VDI 2700 certified, Dekra)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
23 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LES-26 Ergonomic Strapping System (pallet strapping machine) | LINDER LES-26 | – | Maximum load height 2,800 mm; strapping cycle approx. 20–30 sec.; over 1,000 cycles per battery | – | Buchholz i.d.N. |
| Semi-automatic strapping machine | LINDER Basic, Comfort, PalletPlus, PalletPlus FX | – | Up to 1,000 N tension force; up to 30 straps/min; roll core 200/280/406 mm; PP or PET strap | – | – |
| Automatic strapping machine (narrow strap 5–9 mm, wide strap 9–16 mm, side-seal head, | LINDER | – | PET/PP strap 5–16 mm; up to 750 N tension force; up to 60 straps/min; roll core 200/230/280 mm | – | – |
| Fully automatic horizontal pallet strapping system | LINDER LINDER H | – | Horizontal strapping of pallets; can be integrated into automated production lines | – | – |
| Mobile, self-propelled horizontal pallet strapping machine (100% electric) | LINDER LINDER MH | – | Travels on rails to pallet storage positions; automatic control | – | – |
| Vertical pallet strapping system | LINDER LINDER V | – | – | – | – |
| Turntable stretch wrapper | LINDER | – | Wraps pallets up to 2.4 t weight (depending on model) | – | – |
| Rotary arm wrapper (stretch wrapper) | LINDER | – | Arm rotates around stationary goods; for unstable, light or heavy packages | – | – |
| Wrapping robot (stretch wrapper) | LINDER | – | Automatic or operator-guided around the package; for oversized goods | – | – |
| Case erector | LINDER | – | – | – | – |
| Case sealer (semi-automatic/automatic) | LINDER | – | Working height 570–770 mm; tape width 50 mm/75 mm; 240 V 50 Hz | – | – |
| Banding machines | LINDER | – | – | – | – |
| Conveyor technology (small roller conveyors, light roller conveyors 20–25 kg, heavy-duty roller | LINDER | – | Light roller conveyors for goods of 20–25 kg | – | – |
| Battery-powered strapping tool | LINDER LST-16 | – | In the LES-26 set with adapter and 20x PET strap 15.5 x 0.7 mm | – | – |
| Strapping band production systems | LINDER GmbH | – | 17,000 m² warehouse; camera-based in-line strap width monitoring; production of all | – | Buchholz i.d.N. (Germany) |
| Strapping band production | PRIMESTRAP | – | – | – | Turkey |
| Strapping band production | Secure Strap SA | – | – | – | South Africa |
| Plant and special machinery engineering | AMB GmbH | – | – | – | Wuppertal (Germany) |
| Mechanical engineering | Bender Mechanik GmbH & Co. KG | – | – | – | Germany |
| Mechanical engineering | olifan GmbH | – | – | – | Germany |
| In-house workshop (repair/maintenance of strapping tools, machines, stretch wrappers; rental | LINDER GmbH | 1 | – | – | Buchholz i.d.N. |
| Stretch wrapper service (maintenance/repair as service partner) | Noxon EKKO, FREESBY | – | – | – | – |
| International branch | LINDER Strapping India Pvt. Ltd. | – | – | – | India |
Additional services
Quality Management
The processes are continuously optimized as part of a Kaizen process, are TÜV-certified (ISO 9001, ISO 50001) and include state-of-the-art inspection methods such as camera-based in-line strap width monitoring. PET straps and lashing strap are additionally AAR-certified for US rail traffic.
| Evidence | Buchholz in der Nordheide |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 50001 | |
| AAR approval | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| IATF 16949 |
History
- 1951
Founded; started as a wire merchant in the 1950s
- 2010er
Rise to become a renowned strapping band manufacturer
- 2015
First ISO 9001 certification
- 2021
Market launch of the first 100% electric horizontal strapping system
- 2024
Recertification to ISO 9001 and ISO 50001 by TÜV NORD (valid until 2027)
- 2024
AMB GmbH from Wuppertal becomes part of the LINDER Group (plant and special machinery engineering)