Our Story
Orfer provides robotic automation solutions for the secondary packaging and palletizing of food and beverage products at the end of the production line. Our leading-edge robots are programmed, monitored, maintained and upgraded for optimal performance throughout their life cycle. We partner with our clients to develop a comprehensive understanding of their business needs, integrate our solutions with their production line seamlessly, and offer them ongoing training and 24/7 support.
Throughout the 50-year history of our family-owned company, we have continuously evolved to serve the automation needs of our customers. In 1970, Karl Stucki, father of current owner Paul Stucki, and Kalervo Tuominen founded the company when they recognized a growing trend towards industrial automatization. We began manufacturing saw machines for sawmills, but shortly afterwards we moved into packaging and palletizing machines for numerous industries. Notably, we have a rich history of supporting the unique end-of-line production needs of the dairy industry.
Orfer robotics are manufactured using precision robots in our own high-automized factory in Orimattila, Finland. We are also global distributors, resellers and product experts for Spitze, Kawasaki and Shibaura Machine (Toshiba) robotics with offices in Europe and North America.
Thanks to our relentless pursuit of innovation, unmatched technical expertise, and commitment to transparency and collaboration, our customers experience outstanding line reliability, logistical efficiency, cost savings and reduced environmental impact.
1970
1974
1989
1995
2001
2004
Began distributing for Toshiba.
2006
Expanded into pharmacy automation and became a distributor for Rowa.
2010
Paul Stucki became CEO. Extensive factory upgrades to further automate manufacturing.
2013
Sold pharmacy robotics unit.
2015
– Opened a service centre in Keuruu to offer customers more expertise on servomotors.
– Jussi Karinen became Chair of the Board.
2017
Jussi Muikku appointed CEO. Paul Stucki becomes Vice-Chair with a focus on international business development. Implemented a major robotics solution in Europe involving mixed item palletizing and depalletizing for a large e-commerce operation.
2018
Deployed optical camera robot that can pack up to 28,000 items a minute.
2019
Acquired two companies—Amitec, formerly known as Elopak material handling, with an expertise in food and beverage packaging, and Formeca, with a focus on box packing automation. Implemented packaging automation solutions in countries across Europe and North America.
2020
Orfer Inc. incorporated in Canada to expand North American operations. Opened the Canadian office in Oakville led by General Manager Ilari Arovuo.
2021
Two of our senior staff from Finland, Harri Mononen and Matti Muikku relocated to Canada to support the growing customer base.
1970
1974
1989
1995
2001
2004
Began distributing for Toshiba.
2006
Expanded into pharmacy automation and became a distributor for Rowa.
2010
Paul Stucki became CEO. Extensive factory upgrades to further automate manufacturing.
2013
Sold pharmacy robotics unit.
2015
- Opened a service centre in Keuruu to offer customers more expertise on servomotors.
- Jussi Karinen became Chair of the Board.
2017
Jussi Muikku appointed CEO. Paul Stucki becomes Vice-Chair with a focus on international business development. Implemented a major robotics solution in Europe involving mixed item palletizing and depalletizing for a large e-commerce operation.
2018
Deployed optical camera robot that can pack up to 28,000 items a minute.
2019
Acquired two companies—Amitec, formerly known as Elopak material handling, with an expertise in food and beverage packaging, and Formeca, with a focus on box packing automation. Implemented packaging automation solutions in countries across Europe and North America.
2020
Orfer Inc. incorporated in Canada to expand North American operations. Opened the Canadian office in Oakville led by General Manager Ilari Arovuo.
Office
Orfer Inc.
2275 Upper Middle Road East, Suite 101 Oakville, ON L6H 0C3