Schubert UK

What Schubert UK does

Schubert UK Ltd. is the United Kingdom sales and service subsidiary of Gerhard Schubert GmbH, a third-generation family-owned German packaging machine manufacturer founded in 1960 and headquartered in Crailsheim. Operating from Birmingham Business Park since 2002, Schubert UK functions as the direct enterprise sales channel for the parent's modular packaging machines across Great Britain, serving manufacturers in food, bakery, confectionery, dairy, beverages, pharma, cosmetics, pet food, and technical articles industries. The UK entity is one of several wholly-owned regional subsidiaries within the broader Schubert Group, which also includes Schubert Packaging Systems GmbH, Schubert North America LLC, and Schubert System Elektronik GmbH.

The core technology is the TLM (Transistor-Level Modeling) modular platform, centered on top-loading packaging machines configured from in-house developed components including F4 delta and Scala pick-and-place robots, the Transmodul transport robot, a proprietary 2D/3D vision system, the Flowmodule flying cross-sealing unit, and collaborative cobots. Machines are designed for 20+ year operational lifespans with modular upgradability, and are paired with the GS.Gate OPC-UA industrial gateway for connectivity and preventive maintenance, and the PARTBOX digital warehouse for on-demand 3D-printed spare parts. Sister entities deliver turnkey packaging lines (Schubert Packaging Systems), manufacturer-independent engineering advisory (Schubert-Consulting, 112 customers and 159 projects since 2011), and pharmaceutical packaging specialization (Schubert-Pharma).

Schubert UK monetizes primarily through one-time capital equipment sales of packaging machines, with pricing quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The broader group generates additional revenue from turnkey line integration as a general contractor, engineering consulting fees, additive manufacturing services under PARTBOX, and recurring lifecycle services through the 4YOU portfolio covering technical service, digital services, and customer training. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales from the German headquarters and regional subsidiaries with independent representation partners in Japan (Winckler), South Korea (Innotech), India (Salesworth), Australia (Selpak), and Sweden (Hawapack), covering more than 20 countries.

Name

Schubert UK

Legal name

Gerhard Schubert GmbH

Website

https://schubert.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Schubert UK Ltd. is the UK sales subsidiary of Gerhard Schubert GmbH, a German family-owned packaging machine manufacturer. It sells modular robot-based top-loading packaging systems built on the TLM platform to food, pharma, cosmetics, and consumer goods manufacturers across Great Britain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Modular packaging machines
• Pick and place robots
• Robotic packaging automation
• Top-loading packaging systems
• Secondary packaging solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Machine Sales: Sale of modular top-loading packaging machines including picker lines and TLM (Transistor-Level Modeling) systems. Machines are configurable for various industries including food, pharma, cosmetics, and are designed for 20+ years operational life with modular upgradability.
2. Turnkey Solutions: Complete packaging line design, planning, and implementation as general contractor across all industries. Includes manufacturer-independent planning and integration of third-party equipment.
3. Additive Manufacturing (PARTBOX): 3D printing services for spare parts, tools, and equipment with digital storage and on-demand printing capabilities.
4. Engineering Consulting: Schubert-Consulting provides technical consulting and planning services for manufacturing, packaging, and intralogistics processes. Services include feasibility studies, process optimization, and implementation support.
5. 4YOU Service Portfolio: Comprehensive technical and digital services over the machine lifecycle including preventive maintenance, remote support, and customer training.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Schubert UK Ltd. is the United Kingdom sales, service, and representation subsidiary of Gerhard Schubert GmbH, a Crailsheim, Germany-based family-owned packaging machine manufacturer. The company supplies modular, robot-based top-loading packaging machines built on the TLM (Transverse Linear Machine) technology platform, along with turnkey packaging line solutions, engineering consulting, 3D-printed spare parts via PARTBOX, and after-sales services to manufacturers in food, bakery, confectionery, dairy, beverages, pharma, cosmetics, pet food, and technical articles industries across Great Britain.

Product overview

Schubert UK operates as part of Gerhard Schubert GmbH, a German packaging machine manufacturer headquartered in Crailsheim. The company offers a portfolio of modular, robot-based packaging machines centered on the TLM (Transverse Linear Machine) technology platform. Core products include Pick and Place Machines with top-loading architecture, F4 delta robots for product handling, and the Transmodul transport robot for integrating process steps. The Lightline series provides preconfigured standard machines for faster deployment at lower cost. Supporting technologies include the in-house Vision System (2D/3D image processing), Cobot collaborative robots, GS.Gate Industrial Gateway for OPC-UA connectivity, and PARTBOX digital warehouse for 3D-printed parts. Schubert Packaging Systems (subsidiary) delivers turnkey lines and Schubert-Consulting provides manufacturer-independent engineering advisory services. Schubert-Pharma specializes in pharmaceutical packaging with GMP-compliant validation. The 4YOU Services portfolio covers the complete machine lifecycle. Schubert serves industries including food, bakery, confectionery, dairy, beverages, pharma, cosmetics, pet food, and technical articles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 4YOU Services: Comprehensive service portfolio covering the entire machine lifecycle including technical services, digital services, and customer training
• PARTBOX
• Mission Blue
• Lightline
• Schubert-Pharma
• Schubert-Consulting
• GS.Gate

Products and services

• Pick and Place Packaging Machines Flexible top-loading packaging machines with modular design using Schubert's system components for secondary packaging of products into crates, cardboard packaging, or flowpacks. Sold to industrial manufacturers across food, dairy, pharma, cosmetics, and other sectors.
• TLM (Transverse Linear Machine) Systems Schubert's configurable machine platform combining modular mechanics, robotics, and digital control for complete packaging process integration across industries.
• Lightline Preconfigured standard packaging machines bundled for common applications, including the Lightline Cartonpacker for dairy products, offering approximately one-third lower cost than custom-designed machines.
• Turnkey Packaging Lines Complete turnkey packaging line solutions developed, planned, and realized as general contractor across all industries, integrating Schubert and third-party technologies for end-to-end packaging installations.
• Schubert-Consulting Engineering consulting service providing planning, optimization, and implementation for manufacturing, packaging, and intralogistics processes, operating as a manufacturer-independent advisor. Has served 112 customers and completed 159 projects.
• Schubert-Pharma Specialized pharmaceutical packaging unit offering GMP-compliant validation services and packaging solutions for vials, ampoules, syringes, BFS products, devices, and combination products with serialization and quality control.
• 4YOU Service Portfolio Comprehensive service portfolio covering the entire machine lifecycle including preventive maintenance, technical services, digital services with CARE data analysis, and customer training, delivered as recurring service relationships.
• PARTBOX Digital warehouse and streaming platform for 3D-printed spare parts, tools, and equipment with certified print jobs and on-demand manufacturing capabilities for Schubert machine customers.
• Schubert Additive Solutions 3D printing solutions subsidiary that identifies suitable parts for additive manufacturing, designs and certifies print jobs, and manages the PARTBOX digital warehouse platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Machines can operate for 20 years or more with modifications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Winckler & Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial representation partner for Japan handling sales and customer support for Schubert packaging machines. Located in Yokohama with contact via Michael Voelskow.
• Innotech Systems Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresentation partner for South Korea handling sales and support. Located in Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do with contact via J. Lim.
• Salesworth Synergies LLPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representation partner for India, particularly for pharmaceutical packaging issues. Located in Bangalore with contact at +91-80-46-55-54-44.
• Selpak Automation Pty. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresentation partner for Australia handling sales and customer support. Located in South Hurstville, NSW with contact via Shane.
• Hawapack AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresentation partner for Sweden handling sales and support. Located in Stockholm with contact via Claes Schmidt.
• Digitalagentur Ruess Group GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigital agency responsible for website realization and digital marketing services for Schubert Group.
• Beacon PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate developer that developed the Carolina Logistics Park in Pineville, NC where Carolina Foods' $100 million automated facility was built featuring Schubert packaging systems.
• Royal HoudijkcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider whose GEMBot pick-and-place technology was first-ever doughnut application installed at Carolina Foods facility alongside Schubert systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IMA Group: IMA is an Italian-based global leader in packaging machinery for pharmaceuticals, food, and personal care, with strong modular platform architectures for cartoning and end-of-line automation. It is a direct peer to Schubert in pharma/food packaging and shares the modular, high-flexibility positioning.
• Krones AG: Krones is a German-headquartered global packaging machinery manufacturer serving beverage, food, dairy, and pharma end-markets with integrated lines and modular equipment. Like Schubert, Krones combines proprietary robotics, vision systems, and turnkey line integration for enterprise customers, making it a direct competitor in flow-wrapping, cartoning, and end-of-line automation.
• ProMach: ProMach is a US-based packaging machinery leader with broad coverage across food, beverage, pharma, and cosmetics, offering cartoning, case packing, and robotic palletizing. It competes with Schubert in North American food and dairy markets via its multiple product brands.
• Syntegon Technology: Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology) is a leading global supplier of packaging machines for pharmaceuticals, food, and confectionery with strong positions in cartoning, flow-wrapping, and pick-and-place automation. It directly competes with Schubert in food and pharma modular packaging lines.
• MULTIVAC: MULTIVAC is a German manufacturer of packaging solutions and processing systems for food, medical, and consumer goods, with a portfolio of tray sealers, thermoformers, and modular automation. It overlaps directly with Schubert in pick-and-place, flow-wrapping, and integrated packaging lines for bakery, dairy, and meat segments.
• ULMA Packaging: ULMA Packaging is a Spanish manufacturer of packaging machinery for food, pharma, and consumer goods with a focus on flow-pack, tray-seal, and stretch-hood systems. It directly competes with Schubert in flow-wrapping and integrated secondary packaging for food and confectionery.
• Optima Packaging: Optima is a German specialist in packaging machines for pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and paper tissue with strong expertise in fill-finish, cartoning, and serialization. It is a direct competitor to Schubert-Pharma in regulated packaging lines.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: GEA is a German industrial conglomerate with a large food processing and packaging equipment portfolio, serving dairy, beverage, and food manufacturers globally. It is a broad incumbent that intersects with Schubert in dairy, beverage, and food packaging lines.
• Tetra Pak: Tetra Pak is a global broad-line packaging and processing company with strong positions in beverage cartons, dairy, and food processing equipment. It overlaps with Schubert in dairy and beverage secondary packaging but operates at significantly larger scale across primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging.
• Coesia: Coesia is an Italian group of industrial packaging machinery companies (including GDM, Flexlink, and Citius) serving consumer goods, tobacco, and healthcare end-markets. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in modular packaging lines but a wider portfolio across multiple niches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/schubert.gmbh

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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