Christ Packing Systems

What Christ Packing Systems does

Christ Packing Systems GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Ottobeuren, Germany, is a privately held manufacturer of end-of-line packaging machines for the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries, operating as a subsidiary of Otto Christ AG. The company sells four branded machine lines covering the full secondary packaging workflow: BoxTeq cartoners (intermittent-motion cartoning for folding cartons), FilmTeq stretch bander and full overwrapper machines, CaseTeq case packers for shipping cases, and PalTeq gantry, robot, and collaborative robot palletizers. These machines are complemented by a technology stack consisting of a unified HMI (CES Touch-it XELO with capacitive multi-touch, 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, OPC-UA SCADA/MES connectivity, GAMP5 software development), a Track & Trace serialization layer, an IoT Box for energy and condition monitoring, and secure remote maintenance via SSL VPN. Production is carried out at a 12,500 m² facility with approximately 87% vertical integration spanning in-house steel processing, panel production, and assembly, supported by ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 50001:2018 certifications. Approximately one-third of the 51-100 employees are engineers, designers, and programmers dedicated to customized adaptations.

The company monetizes through four streams: capital equipment sales (project-based, quote-driven pricing for standard and customized machines), spare and format parts (high-availability originals including for older series), service and maintenance (on-site technicians, preventive maintenance contracts, modernization, remote support), and machine qualification documentation (GMP-compliant IQ/OQ, traceability matrix, FMEA, risk analysis). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales in Germany with 16 independent sales partners covering Europe, MEA, Asia, and the Americas, supported by an event-driven presence at Interpack, CPHI, FACHPACK, PHARMAP, and Making Pharmaceuticals, plus a virtual showroom and online product configurator. The company reports an export share of approximately 63% and serves customers in 35 countries, with a reference list spanning Pfizer, Novartis, Merz, Hikma, Aenova, Engelhard Arzneimittel, Proderma, Kern Pharma, aniMedica, and Swiss Caps. Christ Packing Systems traces its machine manufacturing heritage to the 1997 acquisition of Pietruska and the 2007 acquisition of Skinetta Pac System, which prompted the rebranding from Christ Verpackungstechnik and the relocation to Ottobeuren.

Name

Christ Packing Systems

Legal name

Christ Packing Systems GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://christ-ps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Christ Packing Systems manufactures end-of-line packaging machines (cartoners, film wrappers, case packers, palletizers) for pharmaceutical and medical technology manufacturers, sold across 35 countries through direct sales and 16 partners under four branded product lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Cartoning, Case Packing & Tray Loading Machines (IMALAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging Line Automation, Robotics & Integration (Controls, Turnkey Lines) (IMALAOAL), Cartoning & Case Packing Systems (IMAHAOAB)

Keywords

• End-of-line packaging machinery
• Pharmaceutical cartoning machines
• GMP-compliant packaging automation
• Medical device packaging equipment
• Track and trace serialization

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottobeuren

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Machinery Sales: Sale of capital equipment including cartoners, film wrappers, case packers, palletizers, and accessories. Machines are sold as standard or customized solutions. Includes installation, commissioning, and qualification services.
2. Spare Parts and Format Parts: Original spare parts and custom format parts for Christ packaging machines. High parts availability including for older machine series. Fast and cost-effective shipping to production facilities.
3. Service, Maintenance, and Remote Support: Maintenance services including on-site technician support, training, preventive maintenance contracts, machine modernization and upgrades, documentation services, and remote maintenance via secure VPN.
4. Machine Qualification: GMP-compliant qualification documents and services including Functional Specification, Hardware/Software Specifications, Design Qualification, Installation/Operational Qualification, Traceability Matrix, Risk Analysis/FMEA, and Disaster Recovery Plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Christ Packing Systems develops and manufactures automated end-of-line packaging machines for the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries. Its portfolio covers folding-carton cartoning (BoxTeq), film wrapping and banding (FilmTeq), case packing (CaseTeq), and palletizing (PalTeq), complemented by Track & Trace serialization, an IoT Box, GMP-compliant HMI controls, and turnkey line integration plus qualification and after-sales services.

Product overview

Christ Packing Systems offers a modular portfolio of end-of-line packaging machines for pharmaceuticals and medical technology. The core product line consists of BoxTeq cartoners (BoxTeq 600, 900, 1500, SK series), FilmTeq film wrapping machines (FilmTeq 250/500, 4510U, Shrink, Splicer), CaseTeq case packers (CaseTeq 100, 145, 305/310), and PalTeq palletizers (Gantry, Side, Robot, Cobot). These are complemented by technology add-ons including Track & Trace serialization, HMI control interfaces, and IoT Box connectivity solutions. The company also provides services (machine qualification, spare parts, remote maintenance) and project-based solutions (line integration, customized configurations) built on an approximately 87% vertical manufacturing basis. The portfolio operates on a unified HMI platform and supports OPC-UA connectivity for SCADA/MES integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BoxTeq: Cartoner product line including BoxTeq 600, BoxTeq 900, BoxTeq 1500, and BoxTeq SK models for pharmaceutical folding carton packaging.
• FilmTeq
• CaseTeq
• PalTeq

Products and services

• BoxTeq Cartoners Intermittent-motion cartoners (BoxTeq 600, 900, 1500, and SK series) that fully automatically fill folding cartons with pharmaceutical products including bottles, vials, ampoules, tubes, and sachets. Designed for GMP-compliant production with servo-driven movements, quick format changeover, and a compact footprint.
• FilmTeq Film Wrappers FilmTeq 250/500 stretch banderoliers and FilmTeq 4510U full overwrapper machines that bundle and wrap pharmaceutical products with stretch banderole, shrink wrap, or full overwrap. Includes a patent-pending sealing system, tool-free format change, RFID identification of format parts, and a GMP-compliant balcony design for multi-lane operations.
• CaseTeq Case Packers Semi-automatic CaseTeq 100 and fully automatic CaseTeq 145, 305, and 310 case packers that load cartons, bundles, or bottles into shipping cases. Available in side-loading and top-loading configurations, designed for GMP compliance with easy-clean construction and suited to small and medium batch sizes.
• PalTeq Palletizers Palletizers using gantry, side gantry, robot, or collaborative-robot (cobot) kinematics with vacuum or gripper end-effectors to stack cartons, cases, cans, bottles, bags, and other stackable products onto pallets. Designed for flexible end-of-line palletizing in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environments.
• Line Projects (Turnkey Packaging Lines) Turnkey packaging-line projects that integrate multiple Christ (and partner) machines into fully automatic lines, covering feasibility studies, risk assessments, project management, commissioning, training, and production start-up.
• Customized Packaging Solutions Tailored packaging solutions built from proven Christ modules or fully customized designs, covering sorting, loading/unloading, labeling, product inspection, and robot applications, adapted to unique pharmaceutical and medical-technology processes.
• Spare Parts Service Original spare parts and custom format parts supply for all Christ packaging machines, including high availability for older machine series, with fast shipping to customer production facilities.
• Machine Qualification Services GMP-compliant qualification documentation and services for pharmaceutical packaging machines, including Functional Specification, Hardware/Software Specifications, Design Qualification, Installation/Operational Qualification, Traceability Matrix, Risk Analysis/FMEA, and Disaster Recovery Plans.
• Remote Maintenance Service Secure remote machine monitoring and maintenance over an SSL VPN tunnel with 2048-bit keys via LAN, WiFi, or 3G/4G mobile connections, including configuration support, fault analysis, and connection reports for traceability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Engelhard Arzneimittel achieved 145% output increase (from 45 to 110 cycles per minute) by switching from manual packaging to Christ automation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OPTOSOLcoreTechnology or IntegrationOPTOSOL partnered with Christ Packing Systems for the first BoxTeq 600 cartoner in the new design. OPTOSOL conducted a successful FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) with the machine, demonstrating process reliability and new machine design features.
• IlsemanncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurnkey project collaboration under project leadership of Ilsemann, together with partner Rota. Successfully delivered a coordinated packaging line for Merz Pharma with 'Made in Germany' quality. Christ provided the complete packaging line integration.
• RotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ilsemann and Rota on integrated packaging lines. Rota contributes complementary equipment to the turnkey packaging line solutions for pharmaceutical customers.
• Packaging ValleyminorOthersChrist Packing Systems is a member of Packaging Valley, an industry association of packaging technology companies.
• Christ Group (Otto Christ AG)coreOthersSubsidiary of Otto Christ AG (parent company, est. 1963), one of Europe's leading manufacturers of vehicle wash systems. Christ Group includes Christ Wash Systems, Christ Electronic Systems, and Christ Packing Systems. Christ Packing Systems relocated to Ottobeuren under the group structure in 2007.
• Skinetta Pac SystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationAcquired by Christ Packing Systems in 2007. Skinetta is a specialist in end-of-line packaging, complementing Christ Packing Systems' portfolio and strengthening capabilities in final packaging solutions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Optima Packaging Group: German family-owned specialist in pharmaceutical and consumer packaging machinery including cartoning, case packing, and palletizing; very closely comparable in scale, geography, and pharma focus to Christ Packing Systems.
• Uhlmann Group: German manufacturer of packaging machines and lines primarily for the pharmaceutical industry; comparable mid-sized German specialist competing in cartoning, blister, and end-of-line packaging.
• Schubert Group (Gerhard Schubert): German manufacturer of modular top-loading packaging machines (TLM) for pharma, food, and cosmetics; comparable in focus on customization, modular design, and turnkey line integration.
• Bausch + Strobel: German specialist in pharmaceutical packaging and processing machinery including filling, sealing, and packaging lines for injectables; competes with Christ in pharma end-of-line packaging for vials and ampoules.

Broad incumbents

• Marchesini Group: Italian manufacturer of packaging machinery and complete lines for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries; competes head-on with Christ in cartoners, case packers, and turnkey line projects.
• IMA S.p.A. Italian global leader in packaging machinery for pharma, cosmetics, and food; directly overlaps Christ in cartoning, case packing, and end-of-line systems, but operates at far greater scale with a much broader portfolio.
• GEA Group: German engineering group supplying process technology and packaging solutions for pharma, food, and dairy; competes with Christ on selected end-of-line and aseptic packaging applications.
• Krones AG: Large German packaging and bottling machinery group; overlaps with Christ on case packing, palletizing, and line integration, primarily serving beverage and FMCG but with growing pharma exposure.
• Coesia Group: Italian industrial group owning multiple packaging machinery brands including IMA-adjacent players; comparable as a diversified parent competing for pharma packaging capex and a potential strategic acquirer of Christ.
• Syntegon Technology (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): German-headquartered global packaging machinery provider with deep pharma and medical device coverage; competes directly with Christ across cartoning, case packing, and serialization solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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