For more than 30 years, we have supported manufacturers of advanced packaging machinery and systems, ranging from FFS machines and weighing and dosing systems to solutions for flexographic printing, gravure printing, and corrugated board converting equipment.
The packaging industry is characterized by high production variability and significant technical complexity. Products must deliver exceptional precision, repeatability, and reliability while operating continuously in demanding 24/7 production environments over many years. At the same time, machine manufacturers expect manufacturing flexibility, short lead times, and the ability to efficiently manage frequent design revisions and machine configuration changes.
Addit supports its customers not only as a component supplier but also as a partner delivering complete modules and assemblies ready for direct integration into finished machines. We combine precision sheet metal manufacturing, welded structure manufacturing, tube and profile processing, machining, surface treatment, comprehensive supply chain management, and mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical assembly.
Thanks to our advanced manufacturing and quality capabilities, we deliver both individual components and complex modules for packaging machinery, ensuring superior visual quality, repeatable performance, and readiness for global delivery and long-term operation.
Packaging Industry Requirements Addressed by Addit
High Product Variation and Frequent Engineering Revisions
The packaging industry is characterized by a high diversity of machine configurations and frequent engineering changes driven by machine development and end-user requirements.
Requirements include:
- management of a large number of part variants
- rapid implementation of engineering changes
- flexible organization of low-volume production
- minimization of setup times despite high product variety
High Manufacturing Precision and Quality Repeatability
Packaging machinery operates at high speeds and with extreme process accuracy. Even minor geometric deviations can affect process stability and packaging quality.
The industry requires:
- tight geometric tolerances for welded structures
- high precision manufacturing of weighing and dosing components
- repeatable manufacturing parameters
- dimensional stability of components
- high-quality welding of thin stainless-steel sheet metal
Leak Tightness and Operational Durability
In many applications, leak tightness and resistance to intensive operating conditions are critical.
Requirements include:
- high-quality welded joints
- 100% controlled and guaranteed leak tightness of tanks and trays
- chemical resistance of materials and surfaces
- durability during continuous 24/7 operation
- stable operating parameters throughout many years of service
Superior Surface Finish and Aesthetics
Many of the products we manufacture become visible parts of modern automated production lines, where design and visual quality are essential elements of the final product.
The industry requires:
- precision manufacturing of visible components
- high-quality painted surfaces
- premium finish quality for stainless-steel and acid-resistant stainless-steel components
Functional Surface Properties
In applications involving conveying and dosing of bulk materials, surface quality directly impacts machine performance and process efficiency.
Key requirements include:
- high-quality surface finish after abrasive blasting processes
- uniform surface roughness on material-contact surfaces
Complex Supply Chains and Global Logistics
Packaging machinery components are often delivered directly to end users worldwide, where they are unpacked and assembled into final machines for the first time.
The industry requires:
- design of transport protection solutions for road and sea freight
- management of long lead-time components
- coordination with dedicated suppliers of materials and components
- complete quality documentation and inspection checklists for every shipment
- consistent quality requiring no additional incoming inspection by the customer
Added Value Delivered to Packaging Industry Customers
Comprehensive Project Execution
Addit supports customers throughout every stage of the project lifecycle:
- engineering development and DFM support
- prototyping
- industrialization
- serial production
- mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical assembly
- testing and quality control
- revision and engineering change management
The one-stop-shop model reduces complexity for customers while simplifying project management and supply chain coordination.
Flexible Manufacturing Organization
Addit responds quickly to changing market requirements and efficiently manages a large number of product variants and engineering revisions.
We provide:
- support for low-volume and high-mix production
- rapid implementation of engineering revisions
- capability to manage a large number of product references
- flexible production planning
- support for engineer-to-manufacture and engineer-to-cost programs
Advanced Welding and Leak-Tightness Expertise
We specialize in precision welded structures manufactured from stainless and acid-resistant steels, including thin-sheet applications requiring exceptional weld quality and leak tightness.
We provide:
- welding of thin stainless-steel and acid-resistant steel sheet metal
- leak testing of components and tanks
- high durability of welded joints
- repeatable quality in both serial and low-volume production
- stable operational performance throughout the equipment lifecycle
Advanced Surface Finishing and Superior Aesthetics
Addit performs demanding surface preparation and coating processes for packaging machinery, ensuring outstanding aesthetics and long-term durability.
We provide:
- high-quality painted surfaces
- controlled surface roughness for functional process surfaces
- coating quality control and surface finish verification
Global Logistics and Transportation Protection
Products manufactured by Addit are delivered directly to end users worldwide, making logistics organization and transportation protection as important as manufacturing itself.
We provide:
- transport protection design and consulting
- preparation of products for road and sea transportation
- protection of components against damage during global shipments
- complete quality checklists for every delivery
- products ready for direct installation by the end customer
Solutions and Product Types Delivered to Our Customers
Solutions for FFS Packaging Machines:
- discharge and chute systems
- weighing systems
- dosing systems
- enclosures
Solutions for Corrugated Packaging Production:
- functional machine components
- platforms and access structures
- enclosures
Solutions for Flexographic Printing on Film:
- web guiding modules
- leak-tight trays and containers
- enclosures
- fully integrated mechanical modules
Solutions for Gravure Printing on Film:
- trolley and carriage systems
- leak-tight trays and containers
- leak-tight tanks
- fully integrated mechanical modules
