Top 17 paper folder manufacturers globally

You may need a paper folder when you have hundreds of sheets of paper folding job because it helps you save time and money. Paper folders range from small units that sit on top of a desk to pneumatic (air powered) industrial paper folders. Paper folders are remarkably easy to set up and use and will pay themselves off quickly in time and labor saved. Before you make the final decision, you need to know your paper size, fold types, paper stock, folding speed, fold volume and budget.
Here Sunfung listed down 17 paper folder manufacturers Globally for your references.

GERMANY

  1. MBO GROUP

Factory built in 1965, make the combi folding machine since 1967. Have a full line large paper folding solutions from mid-range to industrial range. Folding sheets in the format from 50cm x 70cm to 100cm x 130cm  For example, high-speed folding machines with up to 275 m/min, working widths between 35 and 165 mm, special features such as the slitter shaft cassette, add-on automation (M80) as well as pre and post slitter shafts. Suitable for printers or packaging company.
https://www.mbo-folder.com/products/machines/__Folding-Machines.html

  1. MB Bäuerle GmbH

Mathias Bauerle (MB) is headquartered in St. Georgen Germany and for more than 60 years, Mathias Bauerle (MB) has concentrated on developing and manufacturing machines for post-press paper handling. In fact, in 1952 Mathias Baurele (MB) developed the first “multiple” folding machine. Today, the main focus is placed on automated folding and inserting systems.
https://www.mb-bauerle.de/en/products/folding-systems/

  1. GUK-Falzmaschinen  Griesser & Kunzmann GmbH & Co. KG

GUK was founded over 65 years, make the folding machine include Packet folding machines, Combined folding machines, Outsert production machines, Digital newspaper finishing, and Pharmaceutical machines. Fit for customers like in the printing industry, pharmaceutical industry, and packaging industry, in book bindings, print shops, administrations, banks, etc
http://www.guk-falzmaschinen.com/centix/en/falzmaschinen.html

  1. STAGO GmbH

The STAGO GmbH was established more than 75 years ago in Goeppingen, close to the Baden-Württemberg regional capital Stuttgart. They make the small size tabletop paper folder for the digital print market. Offline and Inline cross folding line available.
http://www.stagogmbh.de/en/foldingmachines.php?model=flexfold

USA

  1. Martin Yale Industries

Martin Yale started in 1940, is the top supplier for small paper folders from the manual model(P6200) to automatic model Mark II air feed folders. Folded paper size from 8.5’’x11’’ to 14’’x20’’. Very popular in the North American market. Hold brands like Martin Yale, Count( creaser ), Drylam(laminator)
https://martinyale.com/paper-handling-category/paper-folders/

  1. FORMAX

Formax is professional manufacturer and supplier for paper folding and mailing equipment in the USA. With the factory located in California, corporate headquarter in Dover, New Hampshire. Offer the full line paper folders from 8.5’’x11’’ to 14.3’’ x 26.5’’, from friction feeding folder to air-suction feeding paper folders. Real made in the USA.
https://www.formax.com/solutions/digital-print-finishing-solutions/folders

  1. BaumFolder Corp

From the beginning in 1917, BaumFolder is a leading producer of equipment for document insertion, packaging, folding, feeding, and finishing. Folders from tabletop to floor model, offline to inline include cross folding directions.
https://www.baumfolder.com/capabilities/folding-feeding-finishing-equipment/

JAPAN

  1. Uchida/Superfax

They are the same machine made in one factory in Japan before. Now Superfax professional at collators, Uchida design and make many different products. Their paper folders only have 3 models in A3 size. Manual model, Auto fold model, and belt suction feed model.
https://www.uchida-machinery.com/product-category/office-machine/paper-folder/

  1. Duplo

Duplo makes the paper folders over many years, including A4 size, A3 size. Offline desktop paper folder from friction feeding, manual folding adjust to fan motor belt suction feed, auto folding adjustment. Fold speed up to 260 sheets/min
http://www.duplo.com/products/folders/

  1. Horizon

Horizon International Inc. was founded over 70 years ago in the time-honored and tradition-rich city of Kyoto, Japan. Now they offer the paper folders from tabletop offline version to floor set inline folding solutions. Size from A3 paper to B1 paper. Buckles from 2 to 6, include the cross-folding line.
http://products.horizon.co.jp/en/products/folders/fold_index_e.html

  1. Shoei machinery

Shoei is a specialized manufacturer of paper folding machines since 2006, factory and branches located in Japan. “Best selling folder of Japan” Compact design with folding width from 56cm to 112cm. Buckles from 2 to 12. Cross folding from 2 direction to 3 direction inline solution.
http://www.shoei-folder.co.jp/e_shoei/019.htm

CZECH REPUBLIC

  1. Cyklos

Cyklos is traditional Czech company with 90 years of experience. In 1998 started to make the paper folders, now they have nearly 200 employees, with tabletop friction feed folders from A4 size to A3 size. All are 2 fold plates manually adjusted. Compact design with simple operations.
http://www.cyklos.eu/products/category/folding

UK

  1. Morgana

Morgana is the subsidiary of Plockmatic International now. Started at 2000 with AutoCreaser for the market. Their paper folders fit heavier paper folding with or without creasings. Bottom suction feeding offer capability for thick paper or glossy paper feeding and folding. Fast folding speed for the digital printing market. Made in the UK.
https://plockmaticgroup.com/morgana/product-category/folders/

Taiwan

  1. Dynafold

The dynafold folder is made by Asia Office Machine in Taiwan since 1982. Paper folders from A4 size to A3 size, 2 fold plates to 6 fold plate. Specialized models specifically catering to leaflet folding for pharmaceutical and packaging industry.
http://www.dynafold.com.tw/eng/product.html

  1. YOCA

Yoca Business Machine makes the paper folders over many years. Tabletop paper folder size from A4 to A2. Fold plates from 2 to 6. With no vertical stacker make their machine folded sheet size is limited.
https://www.yoca-paper-folding-machine.com/product.html

INDIA

  1. Pratham

Pratham, was founded in 1988 and is the number one supplier of small paper folding machines in India by market share. Large paper folding machine supplier with different feedings, like friction feeding, Vacuum feeding, Pile feeding. Folding size from 30cm to 65cm, cross folding with buckles up to 12 totally.
http://www.prathamtech.com/superfoldoutsert.aspx

CHINA

  1. SUNFUNG

Sunfung makes the paper folders over 8 years, 5 years OEM to West EU, North America, Korea, Australia market. Machines from A4 to A3 model. Fold plates from 2 to 6. The cross-folding line 4+2 is compact tabletop one pass solution for pharmaceutical and packaging industry. The speed at 10,000 sheets per hour around, adjustable.
https://sunfung-tech.com/paper-folder/