Aluflexpack’s history

Foundation of Folijaplast in Zadar, Croatia

The beginnings of Aluflexpack as we know it today were in small but bold steps, practically in the garage of its founders, more than 40 years ago and under the name Folijaplast. Although subsequently affiliated members (production plants) have even longer histories, this is considered to be the key year that marks the beginning of an extremely successful journey.

Plant relocation to Umag, Croatia

When the Croatian Homeland War began in 1991 and the Zadar production plant was destroyed, all production moved to the more peaceful location of the town of Umag (Croatia), where production operated in a rented space until 1993, when the company’s own production plant was built there.

Renovation of the Zadar plant

Towards the end of the war, the destroyed plant in Zadar was rebuilt and officially reopened in 1995, followed by a big celebration.

Folijaplast Polska, Poland

The company Folijaplast Polska was established in 1995 as a distributor for the Polish market. After Aluflexpack d.o.o. became the successor of Folijaplast, this company changed its name to Aluflexpack Polska. It operates successfully in Poland with a sales office in Poznań and a logistics center in Tychy, and holds a strong position in the large Polish market in both human and pet food, and the pharmaceutical end-market.

Changing the name to Aluflexpack d.o.o.

This year represented a business turning point, when the company and its members continued their journey with the new name Aluflexpack d.o.o. and new leadership. This was the beginning of a new era of business which, in addition to significant human potential, brought financial resources: there followed numerous takeovers and acquisitions, as well as significant expansion and modernisation of production plants.

Cooperation and acquisition of TOF Drniš, Croatia

TOF (Tvornica oplemenjenih folija) in Drniš (Croatia) started cooperating with Aluflexpack Novi in 2003, and in 2012 TOF became Aluflexpack Novi – Drniš plant.

Interestingly, the Drniš plant has a long history, even longer than Folijaplast, in the production of flexible packaging and lacquered and extruded semifinished products. Production dates back to 1959 under the name Dalmacija plastika, which in 1971 joined the OKI corporation (Organska kemijska industrija). In 1984, parts of OKI, together with the TLM company (Tvornica lakih metala) were merged into TOF.

Cooperation and acquisition of Omial, Croatia

Omial (Omiš, Croatia) started cooperation with Aluflexpack in 2004, and later became a part of the Aluflexpack Group, enriching it with knowledge and experience in the processing and production of foil and, most importantly, forming containers and punching lids for both human and pet food. With its huge production capacity, Omial’s production exceeds 1.5 billion aluminium containers annually, and it is one the top three players in the world.

Omial has a rich history dating back to 1975, and like all our member companies, its beginnings lie in the processing and production of flexible packaging.

Acquisition of Baron S.A., Poland

Baron S.A., located in Tychy, Poland and specialising in forming containers and punching lids for the human and pet food industries, was acquired in 2006. Today, Tychy serves as a logistics hub for the distribution of Aluflexpack products on the Polish market.

Acquisition by Montana Tech Components Company

Montana Tech Components AG, owned by Michael Tojner, took over the Aluflexpack Group in 2012. The Montana Tech Components business is based on the use of aluminium as the basic and main material in product manufacture. The Aluflexpack Group became the first company in the Industrial Components division, alongside VARTA and Montana Aerospace.

Acquisition of Process Point Service, Switzerland

Process Point Service (PPS) was founded in 2005 and operates in its production plant in Einsiedeln (Switzerland) and administration office in Triesen (Liechtenstein). PPS joined Aluflexpack in 2013 and enriches the Group with its excellent knowledge and experience in manufacturing semi-rigid aluminium compound containers and lids for the pet and human food industries. Due to the similarity of their production of containers and lids, PPS and its sister company Omial enjoy mutual trust and secure safe contingency plans for our customers.

Acquisition of Eliopack SAS, France

Eliopack, which was founded in 2005, became a part of the Group in 2015. It operates in the French and neighbouring markets, as well as the MENA region, to which we supply high-quality products for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and human food markets. Since joining the Group, numerous investments and business expansions have taken place in Eliopack, strengthening our position in the market.

New investments in the Drniš Plant

Significant investments in the expansion of the new part of the production plant and the installation of the state-of-the-art RC-17 machine specifically for lacquering and printing have opened new markets and products.

Acquisition of Arimpeks Aluminyum, Türkiye

Since October 2018, Aluflexpack has been enriched by another member – Arimpeks, which is located in Gebze in the Istanbul area, and is Türkiye’s leading manufacturer of blister foil for the Pharmaceutical industry and foil for the Dairy industry. With Arimpeks, we started a new era of business and opened the door to new customers and markets in Türkiye and neighbouring countries for the Group's existing production plants.

Umag plant expansion

During the year 2019, Aluflexpack expanded its production site in Umag, Croatia, in order to increase its stand-up-pouch capacity from 100 million to 1 billion per year. The investment included the construction of completely new production and warehouse buildings, state-of-the-art production equipment, and the relocation of one part of the existing machinery to achieve a more efficient flow of goods.

IPO on the SIX Swiss exchange

Since 28 June 2019, Aluflexpack AG has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange to secure the funds necessary for continued growth and successful business development, with Montana Tech Components Group (MTC) remaining the majority shareholder and assuring continuity and stability in strategy and development. The Company has used the proceeds for investments aiming at increasing efficiency and existing production capacities, as well as the internationalisation of its manufacturing footprint.

Acquisition of Top-System, Poland

Top-System was founded in 1990, and in 2021 it joined the Group. It is located in Tarnowo Podgórne, near the city of Poznań. It specialises in the production and printing of aluminium and PET lids, lid foils in rolls (laminates and monomaterials), and IML labels for the dairy industry. Top-System ideally builds on the existing production footprint of Aluflexpack, and together with the sales office in Poznań and logistics hub in Tychy, strengthens our position in Central and Eastern Europe. Thanks to its easily accessible additional capacities and modern production equipment in a strategically attractive location, it opens and strengthens new markets in Western and Northern Europe.

Star of 2021 award

Aluflexpack won the European Small and Mid Cap award in the category Star of 2021, receiving the award from the Federation of European Securities Exchange (FESE) in recognition of its exceptional performance in the industry and proven track record of being a responsible corporate citizen.

Groundbreaking investment in Drniš

Expansion of production and installation of the latest generation of machines and equipment in our plant in Drnis. The investment of approx. €70 million secures our leading position in our fast-growing end markets.

Acquisition of Teko, Türkiye

Teko Aluminyum (Çorlu, Türkiye) joined the Aluflexpack Group in 2022, but its history dates all the way back to 1974. The production plant specialises in the processing and printing of flexible packaging for the dairy, confectionery, and beverage end markets. This acquisition strengthened the Group’s position in Europe, Türkiye and the MENA region, and opened up new markets and product applications.

Acquisition of Helioflex, Tunisia

Helioflex joined Aluflexpack Group in 2024. Operating one production facility in Jbel el Oust, near Tunis, Helioflex is the market leader for pharmaceutical flexible packaging in Tunisia and adjacent countries. Still, it is also strategically well-positioned to serve other markets in Africa. This acquisition not only strengthens the Group’s presence in the attractive pharmaceutical market but also paves the way for establishing a strong market position in other segments of flexible packaging in the fast-growing African market.

Aluflexpack expands operations to the USA!

At the beginning of 2024, we have expanded our business operations to the USA! This paves the way for establishing a strong market position in targeted flexible packaging segments in one of the world’s biggest and most structurally growing geographical markets. The US company will, in the beginning, be focused on finishing the steps of the value chain and operating out of Illinois, and it will be key to service the growth of existing customers in the USA.