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Smart Engineering from the outside in

Since 1893, IWK has stood for precision, quality and innovation in packaging technology. As part of ATS Corporation, we design solutions that combine efficiency, sustainability and technological excellence.

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Who we are

Technology meets responsibility.

IWK is one of the world’s leading suppliers of packaging systems for tubes, cartons and complete lines.

Our headquarters are located in Stutensee near Karlsruhe – this is where engineering, experience and innovative strength come together. The internationally active IWK Group with over 570 employees has been headed by Andreas Graf as President since March 2025. With its own development and production capacities and an international service network, IWK supplies machines and lines that package millions of products every day in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, non-food and food industries.

IWK is part of the ATS Packaging and Food Technology (PFT) group of companies. This includes industry-leading brands with decades of experience as market leaders.

OUR MISSION
Making processes smarter, more sustainable and safer – from the initial idea to series production.

Precision, trust, sustainability –
the foundation of our work.

Our values shape our actions – both internally and externally

Reliability

Reliability

Our machines and services stand for quality and durability.

Innovation

Innovation

Every new development takes us and our customers one step further.

Sustainability

Sustainability

Efficiency and responsibility characterize all processes – from development to production.

Partnership

Partnership

We see projects as joint tasks – with a clear goal and a transparent process.

This attitude is the basis of our vision

We develop packaging solutions
that combine profitability and sustainability – globally and in the long term.

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Globally connected

Globally networked – locally rooted.

IWK is part of the ATS Packaging & Food Technology Group, a division of ATS Corporation.

Within this international group of companies, we benefit from global expertise, digital know-how and a strong partner network.

ATS Family Facts:

  • Over 7,500 employees worldwide
  • 65 international production sites
  • Strong focus on ESG and sustainable growth
  • Global centers of excellence for automation, digitalization and lifecycle support

This affiliation strengthens our innovative strength – and connects Germany as a business location with international prospects for the future.

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Progress as an attitude

Technology with responsibility – innovation as a driving force.

At IWK, innovation means continuously increasing the efficiency and sustainability of our machines.

Our development department works on solutions that reduce energy consumption, optimize material flows and digitize production processes.

Examples:

  • pacblue – sustainable packaging development with a system
  • Digital line integration and predictive maintenance
  • Energy-efficient servo drives in all machine types
  • Use of recyclable materials and CO₂-reduced production

As part of ATS’s ESG strategy, sustainability is an integral part of every project – for machines that take responsibility.

Facts that matter

IWK at a glance

Established

1893

Headquarters

Stutensee, Germany

Employees worldwide

> 570

Locations

Germany, Thailand, USA, India, China

Part of the ...

ATS Packaging & Food Technology Group

Certifications

ISO 9001, EcoVadis bronze

History

Precision and innovation since 1893

Since 1893, IWK has been developing machines and system solutions that increase the productivity of our customers. Precision, flexibility and technical reliability have characterised our work from the very beginning.

Today, we focus on integrated packaging systems, digital processes and sustainable multi-component solutions. This means that we are ideally equipped to meet the requirements of modern markets – and remain true to our commitment to innovation.

to 2024
  • Logo "ATS Packaging & Food Technology" with blue stripe elements.

    2024

    IWK becomes part of the ATS Packaging & Food Technology Group (PFT)

from 1893

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Frequently asked questions about IWK

Precision, durability and a high level of integration depth – from individual machines to complete packaging lines.

In the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food and non-food sectors – each with industry-specific solutions.

At the headquarters in Stutensee near Karlsruhe – with additional locations in Asia and America.

Through energy-efficient production, sustainable supply chains and development programs such as the pacblue process.

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Wolfgang Konrad
Vice President Marketing Communications
wkonrad@iwk.de

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