KÖRA-PACKMAT Maschinenbau

What KÖRA-PACKMAT Maschinenbau does

KÖRA-PACKMAT Maschinenbau GmbH is a privately held German mechanical engineering company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Villingendorf, Baden-Württemberg. The company designs, manufactures, and services feeding, separating, and handling systems for flat products such as envelopes, phone cards, carton cuttings, sachets, greeting cards, and embossed or photo-grade media. Its product portfolio comprises three lines: friction feeders (AdvancedFeeder AF3-300, AdvancedFeeder Servo AFS-300, BasicFeeder BF3-300, EasyFeeder EF2-235, EF3 plus, LogisticFeeder LF-350); vacuum and sliding feeders (PPR Pick & Place Rotatory Feeder, TSA2 Drum Suction Feeder) for delicate surfaces; and complete systems (ZTM collator, SVE feeding/gluing unit, SKE feeding/marking unit, PouchCutter PC100) integrated on conveyor units, plus a broad accessories range. Its proprietary 3-S-System (Central Adjustment System) is a patented mechanism that simultaneously adjusts air gap, exit extension, and magazine shaft, marketed as the fastest product changeover in its class. Systems use microprocessor control, PLC interfaces, and servo drives.

KÖRA-PACKMAT serves industrial customers in the paper and stationery, CD and card manufacturing, and packaging sectors, including 'leading international companies' referenced by management. The business model combines one-time equipment sales (standalone feeders or fully integrated turnkey systems) with an after-sales revenue stream covering installation, repair, maintenance, staff training, and spare parts delivered typically within 24 hours. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales via international sales and support offices, supplemented by an international sales-partner network and trade-show presence at LogiMAT Stuttgart, Warsaw Pack, and Empack Bern. The company is led by three Managing Directors (Geschäftsführer): Volkmar Kießling, Thomas Kurbel, and Tony Charlet. There is no disclosed external parent, private equity, or venture capital backing, and no public listing. The company was recognized as an IHK-approved training company (Ausbildungsbetrieb) in 2025 and has signalled an international expansion push via its August 2024 newsletter and 2026 multi-country trade-show calendar.

Name

KÖRA-PACKMAT Maschinenbau

Legal name

KÖRA-PACKMAT Maschinenbau GmbH

Website

https://koera-packmat.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

KÖRA-PACKMAT Maschinenbau is a German mechanical engineering firm that designs and manufactures friction feeders, vacuum/sliding feeders, and integrated production systems for separating, counting, and processing flat products for paper, stationery, card, and packaging industry customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Villingendorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Feeding and Separating Equipment Sales: Sale of friction feeders (AdvancedFeeder, BasicFeeder, EasyFeeder, LogisticFeeder), vacuum and sliding feeders (PPR Rotatory Feeder, TSA2 Drum Suction Feeder), and accessories. Equipment is supplied as standalone systems or integrated into customer production lines.
2. Complete Systems Integration: Engineering and supply of complete production systems including collators, coding machines, and feeding/glueing lines mounted on conveyor units. Systems are designed and assembled as integrated units for specific customer requirements.
3. After-Sales Service and Spare Parts: Installation, repair, maintenance services, staff training, and spare parts supply. Well-assorted spare parts stocks maintained with shipping usually within 24 hours.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KÖRA-PACKMAT Maschinenbau designs, manufactures, and supplies feeding, separating, and complete production-line systems for flat products. The portfolio includes friction feeders (AdvancedFeeder, BasicFeeder, EasyFeeder, LogisticFeeder), vacuum and sliding feeders (PPR Rotatory Feeder, TSA2 Drum Suction Feeder), and integrated complete systems such as collators, feeding and gluing/marking units, and a pouch cutter. Systems are sold as standalone OEM units or as turnkey integrated lines for paper, stationery, card manufacturing, and packaging operations.

Product overview

KÖRA-PACKMAT Maschinenbau is a mechanical engineering company specializing in handling and processing of flat products. The product portfolio consists of three core product lines: (1) Friction Feeders (AdvancedFeeder, AdvancedFeeder Servo, BasicFeeder, EasyFeeder, EF3 plus, LogisticFeeder) for separating, counting and selective feeding via friction-based mechanisms; (2) Vacuum and Sliding Feeders (PPR Pick & Place, TSA2 Drum Suction Feeder) for gentle handling of delicate products using vacuum technology; and (3) Complete Systems (ZTM Collating Unit, SVE Feeding and Affixing Unit, SKE Feeding and Marking Unit, PouchCutter PC100) for integrated production lines. These products are complemented by a comprehensive accessories range. The company supplies both standalone units and turnkey integrated systems for the paper, stationery, CD/card, and packaging industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KÖRA-PACKMAT Feeders: A product line of friction feeders including the AF3-300 AdvancedFeeder, AFS-300 AdvancedFeeder Servo, BF3-300 BasicFeeder, EF2-235 EasyFeeder, EF3plus, and LF-350 LogisticFeeder. These feeders are designed for separating, counting, and selective feeding of flat products.
• Vacuum and Sliding Feeders
• Complete Systems
• After Sales Service

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• PaxmaticminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 January 2026Trading partner for the Empack trade show in Bern, Switzerland. Paxmatic represents KÖRA-PACKMAT at this exhibition showing the EF3plus friction feeder with integrated printing system.
• cm city media GmbHminorOthersWebsite development and design partner responsible for the company's website implementation located in Ulm, Germany.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Peers

• Erhardt+Leimer GmbH:

Direct peers

• Hugo Beck Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG: Specialist German manufacturer of horizontal film wrapping, flow-pack, and automated packaging machinery. Comparable niche-mid-market German engineering company serving similar industrial packaging customers with custom-engineered lines.
• Kallfass Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH: German manufacturer of film wrapping, flow-pack, and shrink-wrap packaging machinery. Direct overlap with the film wrapping machines referenced in KÖRA-PACKMAT's short description and with comparable DACH mid-market positioning.
• Atlantic Zeiser (member of Winkler+Dünnebier): Provides card personalization, coding, and industrial printing/feeding systems. Most direct competitor in card and flat-product handling technology serving similar customers in card manufacturing and mail/packaging processing.
• Mühlbauer Group: German manufacturer of card personalization and identification systems, alongside industrial automation equipment. Direct overlap in card handling and personalization with global reach comparable to KÖRA-PACKMAT's international footprint.
• Hapa AG (Koenig & Bauer): Swiss-based specialist in card personalization, printing, and finishing equipment. Comparable product scope in handling flat and delicate products for card, label, and packaging applications, with similar international go-to-market model.

Broad incumbents

• Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller SE & Co. KG: Major German packaging machinery manufacturer offering complete packaging lines including feeding, conveying, and wrapping functions. Comparable in product line integration philosophy but operates at significantly larger scale and broader end-market footprint.
• Heuft Systemtechnik GmbH: Established German manufacturer of inspection, labeling, and conveying equipment for packaging lines. Operates in the broader packaging machinery space with overlapping feeding and inline handling functionality, though at much larger scale and scope.
• Bosch Packaging Technology (Syntegon): Global packaging machinery incumbent offering integrated packaging and processing lines. Overlaps with KÖRA-PACKMAT's complete-systems offering for pharmaceutical, food, and consumer goods packaging applications.

Emerging players

• BÖHM Feinguss & Feinschneidtechnik GmbH: German precision components and feeder technology supplier operating in adjacent industrial feeding and automation niches. Comparable in size and geography as a niche German mechanical engineering competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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