Göpfert Maschinen

What Göpfert Maschinen does

Göpfert Maschinen GmbH is a German, family-owned manufacturer of capital equipment for the global corrugated cardboard packaging industry, founded in 1950 and headquartered in Wiesentheid, Bavaria. The company designs, builds, and commissions integrated production lines — flexo printing machines (Ovation, Impression, FD Corrugator), rotary die-cutters (RDC HBL, Evolution, Dual Revolver), flatbed die-cutters (G-Cut), slitter-scoring units, boxmakers, and peripheral material-handling equipment — plus the Bahmüller & Göpfert (BGM) FlexoFolderGluer line and Breakers/Palletising Systems from its Swedish subsidiary Corrpal Systems AB. Notable proprietary technology includes a modular Top-Bottom-Print system that prints both sides of corrugated sheets in a single pass (targeted at e-commerce packaging), a dual rotary die-cut unit that completes job changes within 1.5 minutes, and G-CAM, an augmented-reality remote-support tool built on RE'FLEKT's platform.

Göpfert sells through direct enterprise field sales and a network of regional distribution representatives covering Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia, with machines exported to over 50 countries. Revenue is generated primarily through high-value, custom-configured capital-equipment sales (typical deals in the multi-million-euro range, e.g., €10M BGM Container Line for DS Smith France) plus recurring after-sales service income from a 24/7 support hotline, spare parts, on-site servicing, machine-training programs, and the G-CAM AR support offering. The company is led by four members of the third-generation Göpfert family (Karl F., Siglinde, André, and Esther) alongside Managing Director Ralf Schiffmann, with 500+ employees and a recently expanded North American service organization led by Michael J. O'Brien. Göpfert's customer base consists of corrugated converters and box makers worldwide, including DS Smith, Atlantic Packaging/York Container, Carolina Container, Sheard Packaging, L&M Corrugated Container, Cartoflex, Nestler Wellpappe, and Janmar CENTRUM.

Name

Göpfert Maschinen

Legal name

Göpfert Maschinen GmbH

Website

https://goepfert.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Göpfert Maschinen GmbH is a family-owned German manufacturer of capital equipment for the global corrugated cardboard packaging industry, producing flexo printing machines, rotary and flatbed die-cutters, and integrated production lines for converters in over 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Corrugated Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Form-Fill-Seal (VFFS/HFFS) Machines (IMAHAOAA)

Keywords

• Corrugated cardboard machinery
• Flexo printing machines
• Rotary die-cutters
• Packaging manufacturing equipment
• Flatbed die-cutters

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesentheid

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Capital Equipment Sales: Sale of corrugated board processing machinery including printing machines (Ovation, Impression, FD Corrugator), rotary die-cutters (RDC HBL, Evolution, Flexo Printer Slotter), flatbed die-cutters (G-Cut), small processing machines (Boxmaker Mini/Maxi, Kreisschere KSD, Rollenstanze PRS), and peripheral equipment (Prefeeder, Material Handling). Machines are custom-configured and sold as capital equipment with typical B2B enterprise sales cycles.
2. After-Sales Service and Support: Comprehensive after-sales service including 24/7 hotline support (with tiered pricing: free during core hours, €200 base fee + €54 per 15 minutes outside core hours), on-site service teams, remote support via telephone, email and video/AR support. Spare parts sales are a significant revenue stream, with a dedicated US spare parts contact ([email protected]).
3. Machine Training: Individual machine training programs delivered at the Wiesentheid facility for customer employees. Training addresses specific customer questions and maintenance requirements, generating service revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Göpfert Maschinen GmbH designs, manufactures and sells capital equipment for processing corrugated cardboard, including flexo printing machines (Ovation, Impression, FD Corrugator), rotary die-cutters (RDC HBL, Evolution, Flexo Printer Slotter), the G-Cut flatbed die-cutter, small processing machines (Boxmaker Mini/Maxi, Kreisschere KSD, Rollenstanze PRS, RSM) and BGM FlexoFolderGluers. The company sells complete lines from Prefeeder through Palletiser to corrugated board manufacturers and box makers worldwide, backed by 24/7 service, spare parts and machine training.

Product overview

Göpfert Maschinen is a manufacturer of corrugated cardboard processing machines operating in three main product categories: Printing (Ovation, Impression, FD Corrugator), Cutting/Stamping (RDC HBL, Evolution, G-Cut, Flexo Printer Slotter), and Small Processing (Boxmaker Mini/Maxi, Kreisschere KSD, Rollenstanze PRS, Automatische Kreisschere RSM). The company offers peripheral equipment (Prefeeder, Material Handling) and special options like Top-Bottom-Print for dual-sided printing. Under the Bahmüller & Göpfert (BGM) sub-brand, they produce FlexoFolderGluer machines (BGM Caseline, BGM Containerline). The acquired Corrpal Systems AB provides Breakers and Palletising Systems. A proprietary G-CAM augmented reality tool supports remote machine diagnostics. Machines range from standalone units to fully integrated production lines with stack-to-stack automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ovation High board line flexo printing machine for corrugated board processing, configurable inline with G-Cut and equipped with top-bottom printing for premium packaging.
• Impression Modular flexo printing machine configurable inline with the G-Cut flatbed die-cutter for complete corrugated board processing lines.
• FD Corrugator Corrugator machine for producing corrugated board, designed to integrate with downstream printing and die-cutting equipment.
• RDC HBL High Board Line rotary die-cutter for precision cutting and creasing of corrugated packaging, available with top and bottom printing for e-commerce and retail applications.
• RDC HBL Doppelstanze Dual rotary die-cutter unit enabling simultaneous cutting operations and parallel set-up, increasing productivity for short-run work.
• Evolution High Board Line rotary die-cutter with advanced automation features for corrugated packaging production.
• Flexo Printer Slotter Combined flexo printing and slotting machine for corrugated board processing.
• G-Cut Flatbed Die-Cutter High-end automatic flatbed die-cutter for corrugated packaging available in three sizes (11/18, 13/18, 13/21), usable offline or inline with Impression and Ovation machines, with shorter setting times, higher cutting pressure and complete stack-to-stack automation.
• Boxmaker Mini Compact boxmaker for small-format corrugated board processing and custom box production.
• Boxmaker Maxi Large-format boxmaker for oversized corrugated board processing and custom box production.
• Kreisschere KSD Slitter scorer machine for cutting and scoring corrugated board sheets.
• Rollenstanze PRS Roller press machine for rotary stamping and embossing of corrugated materials.
• Automatische Kreisschere RSM Automatic slitter scorer for high-speed corrugated board processing.
• BGM Caseline FlexoFolderGluer machine for caseline packaging production, part of the Bahmüller & Göpfert (BGM) joint product line.
• BGM Containerline FlexoFolderGluer machine for containerline packaging production, part of the Bahmüller & Göpfert (BGM) joint product line. Installed at DS Smith France for a €10M investment.
• Göpfert 24/7 Service Hotline & After-Sales Support Round-the-clock customer service program offering telephone, email and G-CAM augmented reality remote support, on-site service teams, spare parts logistics and individual machine training. Free during core hours (Mon-Thu 07:00-16:30, Fri 07:00-13:30), with €200 base fee plus €54 per 15 minutes outside core hours and on weekends/holidays.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dual die-cut unit enables job change within 1.5 minutes, making short-run work much more cost-effective
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Corrpal Systems AB (formerly Dücker Corrpal AB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Göpfert acquired 100% of Dücker Corrpal AB in Ystad, Sweden in 2022. The company, renamed Corrpal Systems AB, specializes in Breakers and Palletising Systems. Göpfert had previously owned 51% of the company before the full acquisition. Corrpal Systems AB is now a member of the Göpfert Group, extending Göpfert's product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities.
• Bahmüller (BGM — Bahmüller Göpfert Maschinen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBahmüller & Göpfert represents a long-standing strategic partnership producing the BGM FlexoFolderGluer product line. The BGM (Bahmüller Göpfert Maschinen) brand offers individually tailored and universal folder-gluers for the corrugated board industry, combining Bahmüller's folder-gluer expertise with Göpfert's manufacturing and distribution capabilities. Products include BGM Caseline and BGM Containerline.
• DFTA (German-speaking Flexoprinting Technology Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGöpfert is a member of DFTA, the German-speaking Flexoprinting Technology Center. DFTA brings together industry stakeholders to advance flexoprinting technology and standards, with Göpfert participating in technical seminars and earning recognition through DFTA awards.
• RE'FLEKT GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationRE'FLEKT GmbH (Marcel-Breuer-Str. 15, 80807 München) provides the technology platform for Göpfert's G-CAM by Goepfert augmented reality support tool. Göpfert has a data processing agreement (Art. 28 DSGVO) with RE'FLEKT. The platform enables remote AR-assisted support, chat, file sharing, and audio/video calls for machine support. Audio and video packets are DTLS end-to-end encrypted.
• Wissenswerkstatt SchweinfurtminorOthersGöpfert is a silver sponsor of the Wissenswerkstatt Schweinfurt (knowledge center), which promotes technology enthusiasm among children and young people in the region. This partnership supports STEM education and strengthens the local community while enhancing Göpfert's employer brand.
• THWS — Technische Hochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt (University of Applied Sciences)minorOthersGöpfert participated in the establishment of the TTZ-KT (Technology Transfer Center Kitzingen), a donor-funded initiative involving over 20 companies alongside THWS. Göpfert's Esther Göpfert signed the donor contract in July 2023, contributing to regional technical education and research.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: German global leader in sheetfed offset printing and post-press equipment. Heidelberg's broad printing machinery portfolio and global service network make it an indirect incumbent in industrial printing, with overlap into digital printing adjacent to Göpfert's corrugated flexo printing business.
• Koenig & Bauer: German global leader in printing presses for commercial, packaging, and security printing. While not specialized in corrugated, Koenig & Bauer is an incumbent in printing machinery broadly and overlaps with Göpfert's flexo printing capabilities for industrial applications.

Direct peers

• MarquipWardUnited: US-based supplier of corrugated converting equipment (slitter-scorers, flatbed die-cutters, folder-gluers) under Barry-Wehmiller. Competes directly with Göpfert's RDC HBL rotary die-cutters and G-Cut flatbed die-cutters in the North American market.
• Isowa Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of corrugated converting machinery (printing, die-cutting, folder-gluers). Isowa is a direct competitor serving Asian corrugated converters and competes with Göpfert for global enterprise orders in that region.
• Bobst Group: Swiss-based global leader in packaging machinery, with a strong corrugated converting equipment portfolio (printing, die-cutting, folder-gluers). Bobst competes directly with Göpfert in flexo printing and die-cutting machines for corrugated board, but offers a broader portfolio across folding carton, flexible packaging, and labels.
• EMBA Machinery: Swedish manufacturer of corrugated converting equipment including flexo folder-gluers, rotary die-cutters, and slitter-scorers. Like Göpfert, EMBA serves corrugated box makers globally and competes head-to-head in European and emerging markets.
• BHS Corrugated Maschinen- und Anlagenbau: German-headquartered global supplier of corrugated machinery, including corrugators and converting equipment. BHS directly overlaps with Göpfert in the corrugated converting space and is one of the most established incumbents serving box makers worldwide.
• Agnati: Italian manufacturer of corrugated converting equipment with a long heritage in flexo printing and folder-gluers. Now part of the Barry-Wehmiller group, Agnati competes directly with Göpfert's Impression, Ovation, and BGM product lines in the European market.
• Fosber: Italian manufacturer of corrugators and corrugated converting lines, owned by Barry-Wehmiller. Fosber competes with Göpfert in supplying integrated lines to corrugated converters globally, with strong presence in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Others

• Bahmüller: German manufacturer of folder-gluers for the corrugated board industry, and Göpfert's strategic joint-venture partner under the BGM (Bahmüller Göpfert Maschinen) brand. While primarily a partner rather than a direct competitor, Bahmüller operates in adjacent space and shares product development and distribution with Göpfert.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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