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When the first technicians arrived in Bergdietikon on a frosty January morning, many carried more than luggage. They brought experience, curiosity, and a shared commitment to excellence that has shaped Soudronic’s global reputation for decades.

Dear customers and partners, as the year comes to an end, I would like to take a moment to reflect on what has been an intense and challenging year for all of us.

Need support? Here’s how to contact our on-call team during the holiday season. It also provides an overview of all subsidiary closures throughout the holidays.

At Soudronic, we don’t just celebrate milestones; we honor the legacy of those who’ve shaped the industry with us. In 2025, we join in celebrating a momentous occasion—the 50th anniversary of Frei AG.

Looking for a flexible canbody welder that combines cutting-edge technology, top-tier safety, and unbeatable value? Backed by Soudronic’s trusted service, the new COMPACT delivers exactly that.

After a long and successful career at Soudronic, Kurt Sami will be retiring. Under his leadership, our presence in the U.S. has grown steadily and significantly. As of 1 August 2025, Stefano Capoccia will assume the role of General Manager.

A warm congratulations to the apprentices who successfully completed their training this summer. Over the past three or four years, they have shown not only technical ability but also perseverance, curiosity and a strong sense of responsibility.

Monitoring and providing proof of energy consumption in production machinery is increasingly important—not only for internal efficiency but also to comply with regulatory requirements in certain countries and industries.

Until recently, the cooling systems for welding machines and DISCON+ roller heads operated separately—adding complexity to maintenance, servicing, cleaning and food safety requirements. With the launch of the new FLUID+ cooling system, that’s changed.

On April 2, 2025, around twenty members of the International Packaging Association (IPA) gathered at Frei AG in Wittenbach for a highly anticipated plant visit, highlighted by the exclusive live presentation of Soudronic’s latest innovation—the COMPACT 240 welding machine.

Kannan’s journey: From India to Switzerland and beyond. When Kannan first saw the job ad for a Service Engineer position at Soudronic, he envisioned working for Soudronic’s headquarters in Switzerland. Little did he know that his journey would take him much further.

The electronic components used in DPC and HPC systems have been discontinued, making it essential to plan for their replacement. To facilitate a seamless transition, a special trade-in offer is available for upgrading to the advanced PowerCOAT iP system. Affected customers are encouraged to get in touch with our sales team or use the contact…

Enjoy watching our Season’s Greetings movie. Celebrate this special time of year with us! We wish you a peaceful Festive Seasonand a Happy New Year. Wir wünschen Ihnen frohe Festtageund einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr. Nous vous souhaitons de joyeuses fêteset une excellente nouvelle année. Sinceri auguri di Buone Festee Felice Anno Nuovo. Le…

Please be informed that our headquarters in Switzerland will be closed from December 21, 2024 until January 5, 2025 in observance of the Christmas holidays. Normal operations will resume on January 6, 2025. On-call team Our on-call team is available on a selected number of days at adjusted operating hours. Kindly note that on the…

Enhancing production efficiency with mySoudronic When mySoudronic was introduced in fall 2023, a customer portal designed to support our customers and their operating personnel anytime, anywhere, and on any device, Silgan Containers was one of our first customers to embrace mySoudronic. The portal offers a variety of applications, many of them are even free of…

We are thrilled to introduce the COMPACT 240, a versatile welder from Soudronic. With a compact design, it fits seamlessly into any production line and can weld up to 240 cans per minute. Follow the link below for a full description of the COMPACT 240 welding machine, including all important details and specifications, and contact…

Short of space within your production line, but in need for a longer curing oven? Simply install the new PowerCURE Preheater to ramp-up the temperature. The short induction curing oven only measures 1.5 meter! Equipped with either one or two high power generator units, the preheater module conveniently fits into your line and can be…

We are thrilled to announce that eleven apprentices have successfully passed their qualification process! Through their diligence and commitment, they have achieved excellent grades, and we are very proud of them. At our headquarters in Bergdietikon, Switzerland, we are currently training 42 young people in six different professions. During the three- or four-year Vocational Education…

Detecting deviating overlaps and cold welds. Until now, cold welds caused by overlap errors were almost undetectable. The new Calibrating Force Monitor channel (CFM) detects deviations by measuring the force in the calibration tool, and faulty canbodies get ejected immediately! In addition, valuable conclusions about the cutting quality of the blanks can be drawn from…

Experience unparalleled efficiency and reliability with DISCON+, the latest generation of our renowned mercury-free roller heads for canbody welding machines. By using DISCON+ along with Soudronic Insights you’ll see a massive boost in guaranteed welding performance. When comparing the welding performance of a DISCON to a DISCON+ roller head size 52, the performance doubles. Even…

We provide support for you and your operators anytime, anywhere, and on any device with mySoudronic, available from November 2023. This single point of entry offers a wide range of useful applications. Train your operators with Academy e-learning modules or help yourself with self-support articles. Always have a live overview of your production performance with…

Enjoy watching our Season’s Greetings movie! We wish you a peaceful Festive Seasonand a Happy New Year. Wir wünschen Ihnen frohe Festtageund einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr. Nous vous souhaitons de joyeuses fêteset une excellente nouvelle année. Sinceri auguri di Buone Festee Felice Anno Nuovo. Le deseamos una Feliz Navidady un Próspero Año Nuevo.

Please be informed that our offices will be closed from December 23, 2023 until January 2, 2024 in observance of the Christmas holidays. Normal operations will resume on January 3, 2024. Our on-call team is available on a selected number of days at adjusted operating hours. Kindly note that on the remaining days, our offices…

Watch our video and find out more about the advantages of our new DISCON+ roller head. DISCON+ is the latest generation of our famous mercury-free roller head for can body welders. It is a true masterpiece of engineering and the result of high-precision design and manufacturing at Soudronic’s headquarters in Bergdietikon, Switzerland. Find out more…

The new DISCON+ roller head: Official product launch on 1 July 2023! With the new DISCON+ roller heads, we are improving the already renowned high quality and reliability, with improved key components, a new welding arm interface D-Lock (option) and a complete new digital performance dashboard RH-ID+ (roller head ID+). Find out more about the…

We’re proud to announce the launch of our new website! And there’s more than just a new look: All five brands of the Soudronic Group have now been integrated in one website. The complete product offering of Soudronic, Sabatier, Ocsam Cepak, Can Man and Frei AG is now available at soudronic.com. Enjoy a navigation that…

Over the last two years the Soudronic Group has developed the Soudronic Food Safety Standard in collaboration with an accredited Swiss laboratory. This unique standard is intended for the “basic hygiene” production section, where there is no direct contact with the product and therefore less stringent machine requirements. Customer benefits Retrofitting

Four years after the edition 2019, and one year later than originally planned due to the COVID pandemic, Soudronic had the great pleasure to welcome a large team of field service technicians at our headquarters in Bergdietikon for the STM Service Technicians Meeting 2023. This edition of the STM brought together seventy participants from eighteen…

Watch our Season’s Greetings movie! We wish you a peaceful Festive Season and a Happy New Year. Wir wünschen Ihnen frohe Festtage und einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr. Nous vous souhaitons de joyeuses fêtes et une excellente nouvelle année. Sinceri auguri di Buone Feste e Felice Anno Nuovo. Le deseamos una Feliz Navidad y…

We are proud to announce that Soudronic has won the award for Top Employer 2022 in the category 250-999 employees. This spring Soudronic took part in a Swiss employee survey with around 180 other companies and reached the first place in the category of 250-999 employees.  We are very proud of the positive feedback from…

Back in the early 1990s, Soudronic began developing its AFB/FBB series. Designed to weld an unprecedented 1000 can bodies per minute, the machines placed enormous demands on control system response times and processing speed and outstripped the capabilities of all commercial systems available at the time. Seeing no alternative, Soudronic decided to create a solution…

New, more robust, silicone-free design. Customer benefits Retrofitting

Body Blank Height changeover time is becoming increasingly important. With the new Easy Setup Feeder Magazine, a fast BBH changeover without the use of any tools brings more efficiency for canmakers. Advantages Retrofitting

New, economic suction cup for destacker of AFB 200/600 and SOUCAN 100 – 760 With this new development Soudronic launches an economic suction cup for the destacker that features an increased life time for low and medium range machines at reduced cost (AFB 200 / 600 and SOUCAN 100 – 760). When replacing the suction…

For canmakers requiring low to medium production volumes of peel-off ends, the new single-lane heat sealing system UNISEAL HSS-SL is the perfect solution. The machine is available now and comes with a wealth of convincing features! The new UNISEAL HSS-SL for peel-off ends is designed exclusively with one lane. It is based on the well-proven multi-lane UNISEAL…

Soudronic’s DISCON roller heads have been proven for decades as the reliable process solution for can body welding. Soudronic has constantly been working, since its market introduction, on developments and improvements on the DISCON system. Soudronic also has invested heavily in new manufacturing equipment and technologies. From January 2021 Soudronic DISCON rollers from diameter 45…

State-of-the-art roller heads for welders From 2020, all products are to be changed over to mercury-free substitutes. With our DISCON roller head we offer you a mercury-free alternative that has already proved its worth for many years. Start today in a toxic free future and convert your welders to DISCON.

Cooperation Soudronic AG and Can Man AG We are proud to announce that Can Man AG together with Frei AG are new members of the Soudronic Group. Mr. Ruedi Umbricht together with his sister Marianne und his brother Johnny have decided to sell their very successful company together with their latest acquisition Frei AG to…

The CT-3 Cone Tester is used for testing the conical expansion of the can bodies at the leading and trailing ends. Model name CT-3 Cone Tester Sheet thickness 0.14 – 0.50 mm Can-body diameter 45 – 330 mm Can-body height 45 – 500 mm Working force max. 70 kN Speed 13 mm/s working stroke Electrical…

Fluctuating ambient temperatures affect lacquer viscosity and have a negative effect on the coating quality. By controlling the temperature of the lacquering gun (cooling and heating), the lacquer temperature can be precisely regulated (+/-1°C) regardless of the ambient temperature. Using a thermal module, the lacquer can be cooled down to 15°C or heated up to…

The UNITOOL setting positions have a direct influence on the welding quality. Therefore, these positions must be set very precisely when changing formats and tools In order to achieve even greater efficiency when changing formats and tools, the tool height, tool diameter and the position of the tool in front of the welding plane are…

Maintenance is much easier with the roller head service kit. In the Roller Head Service Kit, the customer has all required tools and spare parts at hand for the roller head maintenance. Efficient refinishing and alignment of the roller heads helps gain valuable production time and reduce machine downtime to a minimum. Advantages Retrofitting: The…

The art of not falling flat on your face Despite their oversized bills, toucans don’t keel over. Equipped with serrated edges that are perfect for tearing fruit, their beaks are surprisingly light and, thanks to a complex structure, extremely tough. Lightness and rigidity are two of the features common to the downgauged cans our production…

Difference in the Detail – Thermoregulation Animals have evolved many ways of staying cool. Jackrabbits have enormous ears with exposed blood vessels that dissipate heat and keep their body tem-perature within reasonable limits. Overheating is also a problem for resistance welding machines and shortens the service life of the roller head. In the past, cooling…

Service Technician Meeting at Soudronic at the beginning of this year Customer support, as we understand it, is not only a global but also a lifelong commitment. Soudronic can be really proud of this picture. It shows the importance that our worldwide customer service enjoys with us. 50 technicians from 15 nations with a total…

Wire break safety device for DSA with stand-alone wire chopper More space and flexibility in line layout design. The drum with the copper wire shreds can be positioned according to layout requirements thanks to the new option. The wire chopper is no longer affixed to the welding machine. It is positioned decentrally, but is still…

Automatic filter cleaning during production guarantees a continuous and uninterrupted powder seam coating and increases the efficiency of the production plant. The installation of a bypass system in the FDC recycling unit enables continuous filter cleaning during production, thereby preventing filter contamination. This optimization creates a balanced vacuum in the system and increases its production.…

Thanks to the new Calibrating Force Monitor, all welding-related influences can be detected. Soudronic engineers have reached another major milestone that will boost production reliability in welding technology. So far cold welds caused by overlap errors could not be detected. Even with perfectly adjusted shears, cut blanks can turn out too large. For example, this…

Reliable, safe and clean: the welding roller dressing unit VS-30 leaves nothing to be desired. A perfect roller head quality is the basis for a safe and efficient welding function. Therefore, it is a fundamental condition that the groove geometry is correct after remachining. Geometry errors can neither be compensated nor corrected by any machine…

Motor-driven regulation of wire width for the wire profiling unit. Constant wire width – measured and corrected in real time Tedious measuring and manual correction no longer necessary. Meeting requirements despite ever-increasing quality standards As machines become faster and faster, wire profile requirements become increasingly stringent too. This is also true of the wire width…

An easier format change is hard to imagine. Feeder settings Quick reproducible format settings are the key to high-efficiency machines. Easy and time-saving In order to ensure trouble-free sheet separation, the feeder settings must be reproduced very precisely. With the quick adjustment developed by Soudronic and practitioners, a pre-set position can be reset quickly, securely…

Soudronic now offers the diagnostics functionality of the Adaptive Rounding System (ARS) as an individual feature under the name Soudronic Rounding Measuring Device (SRM). Cost pressure is forcing canmakers to increase line efficiency. The demands made of machine operators are increasing, and fast error correction is becoming ever more important. For example, without the Adaptive…

The new feature allows rapid diagnostics without the need for auxiliary equipment on the UNICONTROL screen. Diagnosis of CAN bus problems is usually difficult without the help of an experienced specialist because the necessary measuring instruments are not available. The new CAN bus test module facilitates diagnostics and detects CAN bus problems before they lead…

As the demand for greater all-round can quality increases, the packaging industry needs more effective production monitoring. One area of the manufacturing process crucial to quality is seam coating control. Fortunately, it is now a simple task to make vital functions visible to the operator. A temperature-monitoring sensor positioned at the end of the gas-curing…

New version of the standard tool The latest generation of our standard tool is configurable for various requirements. In its simplest form, it is ideal for cost-effective sample production but can easily be modified for more exacting requirements. Retrofitting is also possible at any time.

The new option allows for faster, more precise adjustment of the flexer unit. Flexing precuts the rounding and is thus an important part of the rounding process. By drawing on empirical values obtained over many years in tough production environments and using finite element simulations, we have made significant improvements to the geometries of our…