Manufacturer of PE films and bags: extrusion, 10-color flexographic printing and converting at the Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz site
PEKU Folien GmbH
Neumarkt in der OberpfalzNew on Amplifa
About PEKU Folien
PEKU Folien GmbH is a medium-sized, owner-managed company in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz that has been producing PE films and bags for over 60 years. At its single site, film extrusion, 10-color flexographic printing, converting, cleanroom production and packaging logistics are all united under one roof. 15 coextrusion lines process film widths from 100 to 1,500 mm as mono- or multilayer film made mainly from LDPE and other PE raw materials. The portfolio includes flat films, machine films, half-tubular and tubular films as well as more than 15 converted bag types, ranging from resealable zipper bags and drawstring bags to wicket bags and pre-opened bags. Product lines cover material reduction (PEKULight), PIR and PCR recyclates (PEKUBlue, PEKUPCR), bio-based raw materials and home-compostable biofilms (PEKUGreen, PEKU Compost) as well as low-particle cleanroom films (PEKUWhite). Customers come from food, hygiene, cosmetics, medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, automotive, electronics, garden, pet supplies, wood, paper as well as industry and retail; deliveries are made throughout Europe.
- Site
- Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
- Processes
- Film extrusion (mono and coex films from PE granulate), Coextrusion (15 coextrusion lines / COEX extruders), 10-color flexographic printing (PEKUPrint® Prime: 112 lpi, Full HD: up to 160 lpi), Film converting (bags: resealable zipper bags, drawstring bags, Euro-hole bags), Flat films / machine films (films for automatic packaging machines), Tubular and half-tubular film production, Recycling in in-house recycling plant (PIR regranulate preparation), Cleanroom production in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14644-1 (class 5 at rest / class 7 in operation,
- Materials
- LDPE (low-density polyethylene), PE (polyethylene, other PE raw materials), Post-industrial recyclate (PIR regranulate, PEKUBlue), Post-consumer recyclate (PEKUPCR), Bio-based raw materials from sugar cane (PEKUGreen), Home-compostable biofilm (PEKUCompost), Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), PE raw materials
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7, classification A+, BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 (A+), Cleanroom DIN EN ISO 14644-1 (ISO 5 at rest / ISO 7 in operation), GMP guidelines
- Founded
- 1962
- Industries
- Food, Hygiene and cosmetics, Medical, pharmaceutical and chemical, Automotive and electronics, Industry and retail, Garden
- 01
Granulate preparation (virgin material and recyclate)
- 02
Film extrusion (mono and coextrusion, 15 COEX lines, 100–1,500 mm)
- 03
10-color flexographic printing (PEKUPrint Prime 112 lpi / Full HD 160 lpi)
- 04
Roll slitting (Comexi machine with dual winder)
- 05
Film converting (more than 15 bag types)
- 06
Cleanroom co-packing in accordance with GMP (on request)
- 07
Packaging logistics with two high-bay warehouses
Materials and Processes
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
Main raw material for flat, half-tubular and tubular films as well as bag packaging.
PE raw materials
Additional polyethylene for mono and coextrusion in 15 lines.
Post-industrial recyclate (PEKUBlue)
Cleanly sorted production waste from the in-house recycling plant, also usable for food-contact applications.
Post-consumer recyclate (PEKUPCR)
Externally purchased, certified recyclates for recyclable packaging.
Bio-based raw materials (PEKUGreen)
Films from renewable sources such as sugar cane.
Home-compostable biofilm (PEKU Compost)
Compostable packaging films as an alternative within the Greenline portfolio.
Down-gauged films
Up to 50% material savings with unchanged processing properties.
10-color flexographic printing
PEKUPrint Prime (112 lpi) and Full HD (up to 160 lpi) as an alternative to gravure and offset printing.
Sites
Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
DEMain site: laboratory, extrusion, printing plant, converting, cleanroom, high-bay warehouse
- Lot size
- Small series to large orders
- Materials
- LDPE, PE, PIR regranulate, PCR, bio-based raw materials, biofilms
- 15 COEX lines (film widths 100–1,500 mm, mono and multilayer)
- 10-color flexographic printing press (112 lpi Prime, 160 lpi Full HD)
- Converting machines (including resealable zipper and drawstring bags)
- Comexi roll slitting machine with dual winder
- In-house recycling plant (PIR regranulate)
- 1,000 m² cleanroom hall (ISO 7 in operation / ISO 5 at rest)
- Testing laboratory (test extruder, FTIR spectroscopy)
- Two high-bay warehouses
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film extrusion (mono and coex films from PE granulate)Plastics | – | Film widths 100 to 1,500 mm | – | Small series – Large orders | LDPE, PE raw materials, bio-based raw materials (sugar cane), PEKU Compost biofilm, post-industrial recyclate (PIR), post-consumer recyclate (PCR) |
| Coextrusion (15 coextrusion lines / COEX extruders)Plastics | – | 100 to 1,500 mm | – | – | LDPE, PE |
| 10-color flexographic printing (PEKUPrint® Prime: 112 lpi, Full HD: up to 160 lpi)Surface | – | 100 to 1,500 mm | – | – | PE films |
| Film converting (bags: resealable zipper bags, drawstring bags, Euro-hole bags)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PE |
| Flat films / machine films (films for automatic packaging machines)Plastics | – | 100 to 1,500 mm | – | – | LDPE, PE |
| Tubular and half-tubular film productionPlastics | – | 100 to 1,500 mm | – | – | PE |
| Recycling in in-house recycling plant (PIR regranulate preparation)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PE |
| Cleanroom production in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14644-1 (class 5 at rest / class 7 in operation,Plastics | – | – | – | – | PE (cleanroom films) |
| Co-packing in the cleanroomAssembly | – | – | – | – | PE |
| Lamination (external processing process according to BRCGS certificate)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PE |
| Packaging logistics / trading in PE standard products (wholesale)Assembly | – | – | – | – | PE |
| Quality assurance (laboratory, print approvals, bioburden tests, analysis certificates, processTesting | – | – | – | – | PE |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COEX extruder / coextrusion line | – | 15 | Film widths 100 to 1,500 mm, mono or multilayer film | – | Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz |
| Flexographic printing press (10-color) | – | – | up to 10 colors, 112 lpi (Prime) to 160 lpi (Full HD) | – | Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz |
| Converting machines | – | – | – | – | Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz |
| In-house recycling plant (PIR regranulate) | – | 1 | – | – | Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz |
| Cleanroom film production line | – | – | – | – | Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
An in-house testing laboratory with a test extruder and FTIR spectroscopy inspects incoming goods of virgin material and recyclates; all products undergo quality controls based on the six-eyes principle. Identical formulations, redundant equipment and regular print approvals ensure consistent quality.
| Evidence | Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 (A+) | |
| Cleanroom DIN EN ISO 14644-1 (ISO 5 at rest / ISO 7 in operation) | |
| GMP guidelines |