Industrial sewing machines for bag production – bag sewing, bag closing and special machines.
Union Special GmbH
Ludwigsburg (DE) · Huntley, Illinois (US)New on Amplifa
About Union Special
Union Special is a manufacturer of industrial sewing machines with a focus on machines for bag production and the packaging industry. The product portfolio includes bag sewing machines, bag closing machines and application-specific special machines for particular sewing operations or environments. Well-known product series include the BC211 and BCE311 sewing heads, which are now equipped with QR codes providing quick guides to operation and maintenance. The company supports customers from consulting on machine selection through to production start-up and offers training in maintenance and repair. Through a worldwide network of official representatives, Union Special also ensures service abroad; this is supplemented by operating manuals, brochures and original spare parts. Union Special GmbH is based in Ludwigsburg; the American parent company headquartered in Huntley, Illinois, is one of the oldest surviving sewing machine companies and has operated its current plant since 1948 in a former Borden milk factory.
- Site
- Ludwigsburg
- Processes
- Bag sewing machines, Bag closing machines, Special machines (application-specific solutions for particular sewing operations or environments), Training in maintenance and repair of sewing machines, Consulting on machine selection through to production start-up, Training in maintenance and repair, Service via a worldwide network of official representatives, Download of operating manuals, brochures, care & maintenance
- Materials
- Bag Sewing Machine Series BC211, Bag Sewing Machine Series BCE311
- Industries
- Bag production / Packaging industry, Industrial sewing machines
- 01
Consulting on machine selection
- 02
Manufacture of the sewing machines (bag sewing, bag closing and special
- 03
Delivery and production start-up at the customer
- 04
Training in maintenance and repair
- 05
Service and original spare parts via a worldwide representative network
Machines and Technologies
Bag Sewing Machine Series BC211
Sewing head for professional bag production, delivered ex works with a QR code providing quick guides to operation and maintenance.
Bag Sewing Machine Series BCE311
Sewing head series for efficient bag production, likewise equipped with a QR code quick guide.
Locations
Ludwigsburg
DEGerman headquarters (phone +49 7141 247-0)
Huntley, Illinois
USFactory / home base (since 1948, former Borden milk factory)
Machines and Series
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bag sewing machinesJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bag closing machinesJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special machines (application-specific solutions for particular sewing operations or environments)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training in maintenance and repair of sewing machinesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bag sewing machine (sewing head series BC211) | Union Special BC211 | – | – | – | – |
| Bag sewing machine (sewing head series BCE311) | Union Special BCE311 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Company History
- 1948
Occupancy of the current plant in Huntley, Illinois (former Borden milk factory); Union Special is one of the oldest surviving sewing machine companies.