Brief history of the company
2024
Unique production profile
Europack decided to build a new division for the production of packaging for eggs from recycled paper and thus become the only manufacturer of both types of packaging (rePET, Moulded fibre) in Europe.
2024
2023
Energy / Environment saving technology
Europack started installing new technologies for the production of egg packaging directly from recycled PET flakes, which saves a relatively large amount of energy in the production of granulate, which has a positive impact on the environment.
2021
We became a member of the Prosperita concern based in the Czech Republic. This connection gives Europack new opportunities for development and expansion. As part of the Prosperita concern, there is also a recycling center in Bohumín in the Czech Republic, which is the majority supplier of recycled PET material (granules) for the production of egg packaging.
2021
Since 2011
Recycled PET
The production has directed to the use of recycled PET material, which is the primary raw material for the production of PET bottles. This required a change and adjustment of technological equipment for the production of egg packaging. The installed capacity rose to almost 1 billion packages per year. With this, Europack has become one of the largest manufacturers of egg packaging made of 100% recycled PET material in the world.
2010-2011
Departments for sales and technical service
The organisation changed in 2010 with a new aim to improve the communication between the customers and the manufacturer, this determined that by February 2011 Europack invested to build and establish fully operational inhouse departments for sales and technical service.
2010-2011
2005-2010
Changes in production
Increasing market competition caused a decision to be made whether to continue with production at Europack for dairy or egg packaging. Given that the egg packaging market which had been establishing since 1978 had the biggest potential for growth there was a decision to redeploy the entire market share of packaging for the dairy industry including production machinery and equipment to a new site. The generated funds were invested to make the development of the site to become the largest manufacturing company in Europe for plastic egg packaging. Total installed capacity currently stands at 500 million units per year. Production takes place in a three-shift operation with in-line production. Actual exports total 95%.
2004
European Union
Slovakia joined the European Union removing many other adminstrative barriers and allowing an increase in export share to 70%.
2004
2000
Turn of the millennium
By 2000 the key products has emerged as dairy and also egg packaging. Meanwhile, there was a change in the shareholding structure and the company developed with strategic investors allowing access to foreign loans with favourable interest rates and to build a distribution network throughout Europe.
the 1990's
Early years
Production commenced under the new organisation and after initial difficulties (dissolution of Czechoslovakian market & currency devaluation) the company began to achieve initial success in domestic and foreign markets. Following these changes, the annual increase in sales and production grew by more than 20%. Towards the end of 1990’s exports were exceeding domestic sales, the key products were plastic packaging.
During 1990’s the company secured distribution of products through trading foreign companies, over time market conditions shaped the future for Europack. Market forces pressured Europack to remain prepared for survival in difficult conditions.
the 1990's
December 11th, 1991
Company foundation
Europack as a joint-stock company was founded on December 11, 1991. The aim was to maximise partners' experience gained in the packaging industry and to undertake large-scale privatisation.
The factory was purchased.
since 1979
Old days
The Czechoslovakian factory already producing packaging for the food industry
in Dunajska Streda.
since 1979