For over 35 years we have been building vertical cartoning machines – compact, modular and as flexible as your formats. Designed and manufactured in Karlsbad, in use all over the world.
Vertical cartoning machines at a glance
Five models, from the compact KC-V6 to the fully automatic KC-V10 Automatic. Every line is configured from proven modules for your product and your folding carton.
The smallest vertical cartoning machine from Kappler: one filling station, six stations and only around 1 m² of floor space.
- Folding carton B × T × H
- from25 × 18 × 60 mmto120 × 60 × 180 mm
- Output
- approx. 45 cycles/min
- Stations
- 6
Eight stations, up to three filling stations or automatic product feeding. Our most-built technology – hundreds of machines of this design are running worldwide.
- Folding carton B × T × H
- from25 × 18 × 60 mmto120 × 90 × 180 mm
- Output
- approx. 45 cycles/min
- Stations
- 8
Born from a customer request: as compact as the KC-V8, built for folding cartons up to 200 × 100 × 250 mm.
- Folding carton B × T × H
- from60 × 30 × 80 mmto200 × 100 × 250 mm
- Output
- approx. 45 cycles/min
- Stations
- 8
Up to five filling stations and ten stations with room for quality control – pharma version available on request.
- Folding carton B × T × H
- from25 × 18 × 60 mmto120 × 90 × 180 mm
- Output
- approx. 45 cycles/min
- Stations
- 10
Product and folding carton are fed in an integrated process, plus two manual filling stations – very flexible to configure. For high output with fewer staff.
- Folding carton B × T × H
- from25 × 18 × 60 mmto120 × 90 × 180 mm
- Output
- approx. 45 cycles/min
- Filling stations
- 2 manual + automatic
Adjust the format instead of changing parts
The NOVA star holds the folding cartons. It is adjusted centrally and continuously to the new carton size with a single tool – without swapping change parts and without storing format sets.
More about the NOVA star
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No change parts. Depending on the machine, a format change of the entire line takes 15 to 30 minutes.
Cartoning machines for pharma, cosmetics, food and more
Modules from leaflet to hotmelt closure
Every Kappler cartoning machine is configured from standard modules for your product. Many modules can also be retrofitted later – into all machines with Kappler technology.
All modules in detailPull folded leaflets individually and insert them.
ClosuresTuck-in flap, Euro hang tab, press closure or hotmelt.
Coding & markingEmbossing, printing and labelling of LOT and date.
Code inspectionRead Pharmacode and Data Matrix, reject faulty cartons.
Post-cartoningGrouping, labelling and discharge after the machine.
AutomationProduct feeding by robot or feeding system.
From folding carton to finished packaging line
- 01InquiryYou describe product, folding carton and quantity.
- 02SamplingWe check folding carton and product for feasibility and process reliability.
- 03ConfigurationMachine and modules are configured for your product.
- 04Delivery & commissioningInstallation, training of your team and a direct line to the technician.
From customer request to KC-V8 Large
A customer wanted to carton larger folding cartons than our format range allowed. Instead of building a special machine from scratch, we further developed the proven KC-V8.
Technically, the result sits between the KC-V8 and KC-V10: folding cartons up to 200 × 100 × 250 mm, approx. 45 cycles per minute – and as compact as the KC-V8.
Read the full storyCartoning machines direct from the manufacturer
Since 1990 – originally as Thomas Kappler Verpackungstechnik – we have been developing and building cartoning machines. This knowledge goes into every machine that leaves our plant today as Kappler Packaging Solutions.
No hotline loop: you talk to the people who designed and built your line.
Design, manufacturing and assembly under one roof – standard machine, custom solution or conversion.
- Over 35 years of experience in cartoning machine engineering
- Millions of cycles in real production
- Flexible, compact and modular
- Fast format changes with the NOVA star
- Standard machine or custom build
- Fast ROI through efficient engineering
- Developed and built in Germany
- Direct support from our technicians
Fast return on investment
Our machines are built efficiently – not cheaply. No unnecessary complexity, but robust and durable instead. That is why many customers buy more machines after their first.
- Lower initial investment
- Short set-up and training time
- Minimal downtime
- Long-term value in operation
Expertise from cartoning machine engineering
What is a vertical cartoning machine?
In a vertical cartoning machine, the folding carton is erected upright and filled from above. It then moves on station by station: inserting the leaflet, closing, coding. This is particularly flexible for many formats and small to medium batches.
Semi-automatic or fully automatic – which is right?
With semi-automatic machines, your staff place the product, and the machine erects and closes the carton. With fully automatic machines, a feeding system also does the inserting, for example for bottles or tubes. Which option pays off depends mainly on your output.
How long does a format change take?
Depending on the machine, 15–30 minutes for the entire line. The NOVA star itself is adjusted in under a minute, without change parts.
Which carton sizes are possible?
The KC-V8 handles folding cartons from 25–120 mm wide, 18–90 mm deep and 60–180 mm high. For larger formats there is the KC-V8 Large. Send us your carton – we will check which machine fits.
Which closure types are available?
Tuck-in flap, Euro hang tab, press closure and hotmelt. The KC-V10 can be equipped with tuck-in flap and hotmelt at the same time. Existing machines can also be converted, for example from tuck-in flap to hotmelt.
Do you offer used cartoning machines?
Occasionally, yes – inspected and overhauled in Karlsbad. Used Kappler machines are snapped up quickly, so it is worth placing a search request.
In use worldwide
From Karlsbad, we supply and support cartoning machines for customers all over the world.
Your inquiry
Tell us what you want to pack. We will check which cartoning machine fits and get back to you with a proposal.