Specialists for all packaging cases

The trend toward specialization continues in the packaging industry. The four packaging manufacturers are among the leading companies in their respective fields. Model Holding AG, Weinfelden•

The trend towards specialization continues in the packaging industry. The four packaging manufacturers are among the leaders in their fields.
Leader companies.
Model Holding AG, Weinfelden- Cardboard packaging.
- 24 companies in Europe. Annual sales 468.2 million Swiss francs (2002). Group-wide 2500 employees.
Innovation: Emotion display for Milka chocolate. Thanks to the newly developed technology, the carton display always looks full to the consumer.
Drawing unusual perspectives
the focus of customers.
Vetropack AG, Bülach- Glass packaging
- Five glassworks supply beverage and food manufacturers in 16 countries. Annual turnover: 428.5 million Swiss francs (2002), 2800 employees.
Innovation: bottle for the new Active02 mineral water from bayerische Alpenquelle GmbH, the
contains 15 times more oxygen than normal water. The design of the
bottle impresses with its straightforwardness and reduction to the essentials.
Pago AG, Grabs - Labels, labeling systems
- Annual sales: CHF 121 million in 2002 (Switzerland only) with around 461 employees. The globally active Pago Holding employs over 1300 people.
Innovation: Self-adhesive wrap-around labels make it possible to use neutral plastic bottles for different products.
Loose package inserts and folding boxes can be dispensed with.
BMW-Vogel AG, Aesch- Blown plastic and tinplate packaging
- Belongs to the Crown Cork & Seal Group. The global player in packaging has 200 plants in 50 countries and employs around 11,000 people. BMW-Vogel in Aesch has 100 employees on its payroll.
Innovation: milk bottle made of polyethylene, for the Aargauer Zentralmolkerei dairy, among others. Thanks to innovative stabilizing grooves, the bottle is around 25 percent lighter. The bottle's grip, the screw cap and the special spout set new standards in the convenience sector.

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