Kiefel to unveil smart thermoformer for rPET at K 2025
At this year’s K fair, Kiefel will position itself as a driver of innovation in industrial manufacturing with a broad portfolio for packaging, medical & pharmaceutical, appliance and service sectors. The company will also add special focal points with two technology solutions.
New SPEEDFORMER KTR 6.2 Speed tilting machine
Kiefel will highlight the SPEEDFORMER KTR 6.2 Speed tilting machine, a new generation of thermoforming that optimizes both material consumption and line performance, at its K booth.
SPEEDFORMER KTR 6.2 Speed with automation.
The machine features several newly developed and patent-pending technologies, including the intelligent SpeedGuard film guide and the high-performance ProSpacing system, which ensures higher output even when handling varying product geometries.
At K 2025, the machine will demonstrate high-quality cups production, from a range of materials including recycled PET. Various rPET materials were tested in advance in close collaboration with film partner Coexpan.
In addition, the digital twin of the machine will also be presented live at the Siemens booth.
NATUREFORMER KFT Lab
For the natural fiber sector, Kiefel’s NATUREFORMER KFT Lab will be on live to produce highly functional margarine shells from pulp using the new Double-Dip Process in the wet fiber process.
NATUREFORMER KFT Lab.
The food-compliant packaging thus gains superior barrier properties for oils and fats through mono-material layers, whilst being suitable for recycling in the circular economy.
Another innovation is the new dry-fiber technology. This efficient solution allows market-ready applications, such as trays, beverage lids and technical packaging, produced directly from paper off the roll, with an annual output of up to 70 million pieces for the most common requirements.
The fiber lid.
Combined with the wet-fiber process, this shows that sustainability is not a rigid concept, but requires intelligent, complementary technologies, tailored to each application.
Other topics from Kiefel
At its booth, Kiefel will also present solutions for medical technology, digital services such as the optimized digital Kiefel Portal, and individual projects in the field of refrigerator and large-scale thermoforming systems.
