GUK Comes to INDIA

Griesser and Kunzmann (GUK) GmbH & Co. KG, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Folding Machines has arrived in India. More than 50 (used) GUK machines are already in India and it is in this context GUK decided to strengthen its operations here. To begin with, GUK will have a partnership with the Welbound Team for Sales and Service of their range of Folding machines. The key service engineers of Welbound have already undergone a comprehensive training at the GUK Factory in Wellendingen, Germany.

GUK was founded in 1948 by Anton Kunzmann and Karl Griesser. Early on their formation they also ventured into turning parts manufacturing for the Automobile Industry. They have a State of the Art plant for turning parts manufacturing, with very high level of in process inspection and QC systems and this has helped in their key business of folding machines manufacturing.

From 14 construction lines GUK combine more than 100 variations of machines. These machines are used successfully in every place where paper is made in shape. GUK is well known in the world market for making custom made solutions for complicated applications. Their products find application in the printing industry, pharmaceutical industry, packaging industry, bookbinding, lettershops, administrations, bankings etc. Till date more than 40000 GUK machines work in various parts of the world.
Of the various family of machines manufactured by GUK, there are (a) All parallel (Pocket) folders (b) Combination folders (c) Pharmaceutical Insert makers with on line taping system (d) Mailing systems (e) Sheet feeders (f) Reel Feeders, and the list goes on and on. And they come in all formats. Their in house R&D and understanding of the process of folding has lead to such unique developments like 12 pockets (12 parallel folds) in one stage. What stand out as major strengths of GUK are (a) Capability to provide custom made solutions that can handle any type of Fold/Application (b) Integrating accessories from other suppliers to provide complete solutions. Current day folding machines have grown beyond the simple application of folding paper and evolved into complete print finishing equipment – with on line gluing/ punching/ taping etc. In such a context GUK’s strengths are helping it achieve market prominence.
GUK’s custom made Mailing Systems have provisions for folding, gluing, selective perforation, Card insertion-pasting, taping,
The Sales and Service arm of the Welbound group has inked an Agreement with GUK for supply of their extensive range of folding and mailing systems to the Indian buyer. Welbound’s understanding of folding machines combined with the special training provided by GUK will go a long way in developing the folding application engineering in India.

For further information on GUK products contact : Impel Marketing Services, 112 East West Ind Centre, Safedpool, Kurla Andheri Road, Mumbai -400072. Email: welbound@gmail.com . Tel : +91-22-28596960, 28597919.
Photo caption : K C Sanjeev with Bernd Kunzmann and Ms Silke Flaig of GUK at the recently concluded Open House at GUK factory in Germany