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continuous growth thanks to continuous investments

Papier-Mettler has grown continuously since its foundation in the year 1957. The company now has around 2,800 employees worldwide and is Europe’s leading manufacturer of service packaging made of paper and plastic. Papier-Mettler sees itself as a driver of innovation. This encompasses both the requirements of our customers as well as new production technologies and the latest developments on the market. We accept change willingly as a positive challenge – for the benefit of our customers.
1957   Founded by Hans-Georg Mettler as a paper wholesaling company
1961   Production of paper bags and wrapping paper
1967   Foundation stone laid for the main factory, Plant I
1971   Manufacture of polyethylene bags
1976   Manufacture of polyethylene film
1988   Fully automated high-rack warehouse
1992   Construction of recycling plant
1994   European organisation and the first international sales office opened
1998   Construction of second modern factory, Plant II and second high-rack warehouse
2001   First manufacturing facility set up outside Germany
2004   Extension of poly manufacturing facility and high-rack warehouse
2006   Production of MAP trays
2009   Extension of production plant I
2010   Opening of another recycling plant in France
2011   Opening of the second plastic recycling plant at the Morbach location
2012   Construction of the “flexible packaging“ facility
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