Lonestar History

Ballinger Lonestar Packaging Systems was established as a manufacturer of vertical form/fill/seal machinery in 1989 and recently incorporated in 1999. Edward J. Studer and father James Studer along with John R. Zweigle had the belief that there was still a tremendous need for custom engineered equipment built to the specific need of the customer. This led to an aggressive engineering and machinery development program. The outcome was a large variety of packaging equipment with many of the models becoming standard items within their catalog.

Many of the first designs in the late 80's were tailored around the commercial fertilizer and chemical industry. With a great need for equipment that could last in this extreme environment, the innovative designs included the use of plastics where metal parts once dominated. Maximizing the use of stainless steel and other nonferrous corrosion resistant metals and sourcing the highest quality electrical components, the equipment design became state of the art.

Buddy's Plant Plus Corp., being one of the largest producers of nationally recognized soluble fertilizer, it has also become one of Ballinger Lonestar's best customers. With its own insatiable need for packaging and material handling equipment, it has also become a tremendous asset to the development and Beta testing of its new designs.

Today, Ballinger Lonestar is a manufacturer of world class, packaging equipment for many industries including the cosmetic, food and dairy, pet, automotive, electronics, etc. It has implemented its standard designs with a host of clever and innovative attachments and devices custom to specific applications. Our customers have come to count on timely delivery, quality training, responsive in-field service, and quality spare parts.