What Mohrbach Verpackungsmaschinen does

Mohrbach Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH is a German manufacturer of secondary packaging machinery, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Höhfröschen, Rhineland-Palatinate. The group operates three specialized entities — Mohrbach (60 employees, Höhfröschen), Heripack (25 employees, Meschede, majority stake acquired 2009), and Wilhelm Rasch (50 employees, Cologne-Bickendorf, joined 2018) — for a combined workforce of 135. The company designs and manufactures end-of-line packaging systems including box erectors, lid closers, lidding machines, toploaders, case packers, tray packers, wrap-around packers, and palletizers. Since 2011, it has also offered stick and sachet packaging lines through a partnership with INVpack, supported by a patented ergonomic blank design for stick packaging. The technology platform is built around servomotor-driven mechanics, introduced in 1996, with in-house 3D printing for spare parts production.

The company serves five end-market verticals: pharmaceutical, food, industrial, cosmetics, and pet food. Its go-to-market is direct sales augmented by partner channels, with capital equipment sales to B2B customers and ongoing aftermarket service revenue. A historical named customer reference is adidas (relationship dating to 1970). Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held under owner Dr.-Ing. Lutz Demuß, who acquired it in 2005, and operates without external funding rounds.

Revenue is not disclosed. Based on 135 employees across three German Mittelstand machinery entities and typical German capital equipment revenue-per-employee benchmarks of €150K–€300K, implied group revenue is estimated in the $25M–$50M range, with low confidence. No AI/ML capabilities are referenced in the available information; the technical stack centers on mechatronic automation rather than intelligent systems.

Name

Mohrbach Verpackungsmaschinen

Legal name

Mohrbach Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH

Website

https://mohrbach.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mohrbach Verpackungsmaschinen is a German manufacturer of secondary packaging machinery — box erectors, case packers, lid closers, palletizers, and stick/sachet lines — serving pharmaceutical, food, industrial, cosmetics, and pet food customers through a three-company group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

akta.pro primary industry

Cartoning & Case Packing Systems (IMAHAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Cartoning, Case Packing & Tray Loading Machines (IMALAOAE), Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH)

Keywords

• Carton packaging machines
• Case packers
• End-of-line packaging
• Box erecting machines
• Palletizing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Höhfröschen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Carton packaging machines and systems: Mohrbach designs, manufactures, and sells custom carton packaging machines including box erectors, toploaders, lid closers, lidding machines, case packers, box packers, tray packers, wrap-around packers, palletizers, and complete packaging lines. Machines are sold as capital equipment, with individual consultation and customization forming a core part of the offering. The company also provides spare parts, training, and individual solutions as ancillary revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mohrbach designs, manufactures, and sells custom carton packaging machines — including box erectors, toploaders, lid closers, lidding machines, case packers, tray packers, wrap-around packers, and palletizers — as well as complete packaging lines for primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging. The company integrates robotics into its machines, customizes standard modular designs for each customer, and provides spare parts, training, and after-sales service. The Mohrbach group covers the full packaging spectrum via subsidiaries Heripack (pre-glued case packers) and Wilhelm Rasch (hollow body and winding machines).

Product overview

Mohrbach Verpackungsmaschinen is a German manufacturer of cardboard packaging machines offering a comprehensive portfolio of 14 distinct product categories. The core offering centers on box erecting machines, lidding machines, lid closing machines, case packers, tray erectors, tray packers, tray & hood packers, box packers, wrap-around packers, toploaders, and palletizers. These machines can be combined into fully automatic packaging lines for primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging applications. The company also specializes in individual/custom solutions for complex multipacking requirements and offers specialized packaging lines for sticks and sachets. All products are designed and manufactured in Germany at the Hoehfroeschen facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mohrbach: Core brand for high-performance carton packaging systems working from flat blanks. Product range includes box erecting machines, top loading systems, lid closing machines, lidding machines, multipackers and palletizers.
• heripack
• rasch

Products and services

• Box Erecting Machines
• Lidding Machines
• Lid Closing Machines
• Case Packer
• Tray Erectors
• Palletizer
• Box Packer
• Toploader
• Packaging Lines
• Packaging Lines for Sticks and Sachets
• Tray Packer
• Tray & Hood Packer
• Wrap Around Packer
• Individual Solutions / Custom Machines

Quantifiable outcome

• Lid closing machines achieve up to 120 boxes per minute (continuous front flap lid closer) or up to 80 boxes per minute (intermittently working multifunctional lid closer)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• INVpackcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2011INVpack is a manufacturer of stickpack machines and expert in innovative vertical form, fill and sealing machines. Mohrbach partners with INVpack to offer the complete stick packaging process including support at all qualification processes, especially in the pharmaceutical sector. This partnership enables Mohrbach to provide comprehensive stick and sachet packaging lines combining INVpack's filling technology with Mohrbach's carton packaging expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ProMach: US-based packaging machinery platform offering case packers, tray packers, and integrated end-of-line solutions; comparable business model via multi-brand specialization in carton packaging equipment.
• Krones AG: German packaging and bottling machinery giant with a broad beverage/process industry portfolio; relevant peer due to its carton/case packing systems and end-of-line solutions for consumer goods manufacturers.
• Syntegon Technology (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Large global packaging machinery incumbent offering processing and packaging equipment across food, pharma, and confectionery; overlaps with Mohrbach in carton/case packing and end-of-line equipment.
• GEA Group: Large German industrial conglomerate with packaging and processing equipment for food, dairy, and pharma; relevant as a broad incumbent whose end-of-line packaging solutions compete for similar B2B accounts.
• Barry-Wehmiller Companies: US-based global supplier of packaging machinery and converting equipment through brands like BW Packaging; comparable as a multi-brand platform specializing in carton/case packing and end-of-line systems.

Direct peers

• IMA (Industria Macchine Automatiche): Italian packaging machinery group with extensive carton and end-of-line packaging offerings serving pharma, food, and cosmetics; direct competitor in case packing and stick/sachet packaging segments.
• MULTIVAC: German manufacturer of packaging machines and turnkey packaging lines with deep roots in thermoforming and carton packaging; directly competes with Mohrbach in carton/case packing solutions for food and pharma customers.
• HDG Verpackungsmaschinen: German manufacturer of end-of-line packaging machinery including case packers and palletizers; comparable mid-sized German competitor serving similar consumer goods and industrial customers.
• Loesch Verpackungstechnik: German mid-sized specialist in packaging machinery for chocolate, confectionery, and adjacent consumer goods; directly comparable given similar niche specialization in carton packaging and similar customer verticals.

Others

• invpack (partner reference): Stickpack and VFFS machine manufacturer partnering with Mohrbach for stick/sachet packaging lines; adjacent peer in the same end-of-line packaging market and an existing channel partner for the subject company.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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