History. An endless story of strong business acumen.
Höller, Bosch, Westdickenberg, Höfliger and Laudenberg – SN combines the technology and innovative strength of the five most influential German packaging companies. With five decades of experience, business acumen, foresight, a unique culture of innovation and enormous personal commitment, the SN management team has forged the global leader for horizontal rotary machines.
Today, German packaging technology specialist SN Maschinenbau GmbH is a company with a solid past and excellent prospects for the future.
Milestones of the company history
1956
BMA
Gebrüder Höller in Bergisch Gladbach presents the first fully automated system that unwinds from the roll with an output of around 60 pouches per minute
1964
Robert Bosch takes over Gebrüder Höller
1973
BMA
Bosch develops the first machines with specific quantity measurements
1981
Laudenberg GmbH is founded
1985
FBM 1
The first pouch machine with electronically controlled
1993
FBM 20
The first rotary-type machine to produce 200 pouches per minute for soup format, for three components
1996
FBM 44
The first high-performance rotary-type machine to produce 360 pouches per minute
1999
LPF 22
The first rotary-type machine with ten rotation stations capable for wash down
2002
SN Maschinenbau GmbH is founded
2003
LPF 33
The first spout rotary-type machines with three tracks, producing 150 pouches per minute
2006
LCM 500
The first continuously operating FFS standing pouch machine for hot and spout filling, producing 500 pouches per minute
2009
FM 1 Combi
The first convertible FFS/FS rotary-type pouch machines
2010
SN Maschinenbau GmbH integrates Laudenberg GmbH
2011
FM 515
The first five-track FFS rotary-type machine, producing up to 500 pouches per minute
2012
FM 300 -FM 400
Introduction of the FM 300 - FM 400 series, increasing output rates by up to 50%
2013
LMS 120
Launch of SN ULTRA-CLEAN technology for liquid dairy products
2014
Control
HMI generation SN-Sm@rt-Touch
2014
LMS 124 Quadro
Model with centerspout and 260 pouches per minute
2015
Dosing Equipment
ATEX Filler with extended filling time
2017
FMH 80
Market launch of the FMH 80 (hygienic design) at trade fair Interpack in Dusseldorf
