Used Kiefel Equipment Sold by Meadoworks

Kiefel was founded in 1945 by Paul Kiefel in Freilassing, Bavaria, beginning as a small repair workshop before evolving into a specialist in plastic processing machinery. Decades of focused engineering development established the company as one of the international market leaders in thermoforming and joining technology. In 2007 Kiefel became part of the family-owned Brückner Group, accelerating its global expansion and enabling further acquisitions — including Dutch toolmaker Bosch Sprang and Austrian automation specialist Mould & Matic Solutions in 2016 — that broadened its turnkey capabilities.

Kiefel's flagship product line for packaging processors is the Speedformer KMD series of inline, roll-fed pressure-forming machines. The KMD range spans multiple frame sizes — from the compact 52-series with a 520 x 400 mm forming area up through the 64, 75, 78, and 90-series — giving converters a scalable platform within a consistent architecture. KMD machines combine servo-driven film transport, zoned contact heating, and pneumatic or electro-pneumatic forming stations to deliver high-speed, continuous production of trays, containers, lids, hinged boxes, blisters, and technical packaging from materials including PP, PET, PS, PLA, rPET, and CPET. The complementary Speedformer KTR series addresses dedicated cup and capsule production with a tilting-machine design optimized for single-product, high-cycle runs.

Kiefel thermoformers serve a broad range of end markets. Food and non-food packaging manufacturers rely on the KMD series for rigid plastic trays, punnets, and lidding. Medical device and pharmaceutical producers use Kiefel equipment for blister and tray packaging requiring tight dimensional tolerances. The appliance industry depends on Kiefel inline thermoformers for refrigerator inner liners and door panels, while automotive suppliers use Kiefel technology for laminated interior trim components. This cross-industry reach reflects the platform's versatility across thermoplastic materials and product geometries.

Used Kiefel thermoformers — particularly KMD-series machines — hold strong appeal on the secondary market for several reasons. The heavy-gauge cast-steel construction, servo motor drives, and Siemens electrical components mean well-maintained machines routinely accumulate tens of thousands of production hours while remaining rebuildable. Standardized tooling compatibility, including support for widely available Sencorp 2500-series tools on newer KMD variants, keeps retooling costs manageable. Kiefel's global service network and long production runs of each KMD frame size ensure that spare parts and technical documentation remain accessible long after original manufacture, making a used Kiefel thermoformer a cost-effective path to proven German-engineered forming capacity.

Meadoworks is your trusted source for used Kiefel equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected Kiefel machines at competitive prices. Most of our Kiefel inventory sells before we can list it online — call 800-323-0307 for equipment not yet listed.

Every machine includes detailed specifications and high-resolution photos, and inspection visits are available for most equipment. We ship worldwide with experienced rigging partners and offer financing for qualified buyers. Have Kiefel equipment to sell? Get a free valuation or contact our team.