About Us

Tradition meets innovation – for over 30 years

Your partner for customized packaging solutions.

What began in 1990 as a small family business is today a modern manufacturer of high-quality packaging for food, logistics, medicine, and more. What has remained is what has shaped us from the very beginning: short distances, clear values, and the commitment to make every package as good as if it were our own.

Company Philosophy

Working together is success.

Customer orientation, trust, commitment, and passion for our product – these are the values that guide our daily actions. Discover what defines Karl Verpackungen as a family business and how we create success together with our customers and employees.

Code of Conduct

Responsibility we impose on ourselves.

Social responsibility, ecological action, and fair business ethics are binding for us – within our own company and in cooperation with partners. Our code of conduct is based on international standards such as UN Human Rights, the Global Compact, ISO 26000, and ILO labor standards.

News

Here we inform you about news, developments, and insights regarding packaging solutions, materials, and our company.

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Our website presents itself in a new design

Our website is now available for you with a new look. With a modern design, clear navigation, and optimized content,

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KARL joins the Sustainability Agreement

Commitment is a top priority for us – through a voluntary agreement between the Thuringian state government and the

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Award Winner of the “Grand Prize for Medium-Sized Businesses” 2020 in Thuringia

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." (African Proverb) Once again,
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The New Facility – A Milestone in the Company’s History

Since the beginning of 2020, the newly constructed halls in Pörsdorf have been brought to life. Our company relocated its
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Legacy and passion

Company in East Thuringia: After their father’s death, brothers Ronny and Denny Karl suddenly found themselves running a family business

Origin and development of Karl Verpackungen

2026

Relaunch of our website

2026
2023

Commissioning of a new system for the mechanical production of vending machine bags

2023
2021

Upgrade of the machinery fleet with a new paper machine, lamination and coating system, and a new afterburner system

2021
2020

Move into the newly constructed Plant 2 in Pörsdorf, 30th company anniversary

2020
2017

Re-design of Karl Verpackungen GmbH

2017
2016

Extension of the blue product line to include climate-neutral packaging, certification of shipping bags with the Blue Angel

2016
2015

Extension of the machinery fleet with a new assembly machine for the production of special custom formats

2015
2014

Certification according to BRC / IoP (British Retail Consortium / Institute of Packaging) (International standard for suppliers of food packaging)

2014
2013

Commissioning of the lamination system

2013
2012

His son Ronny Karl is officially entered in the commercial register and takes over as Managing Director. Investment in a lamination machine, commissioning of a machine for the production of press-to-close bags

2012
19.12.2011

Managing Director and company owner Jürgen Karl passes away

19.12.2011
2011

Integration of HACCP principles according to Codex Alimentarius into operational processes

2011
2010

Construction of a central warehouse and restructuring of the loading area, commissioning of the first 12-color central impression flexographic printing machine in Europe with the necessary redesign of the associated infrastructure

2010
2008

Preparation and planning phase for the construction of a second flexographic printing line, conversion to Karl Verpackungen GmbH

2008
2006-2007

Hall extension for new printing machine and its commissioning

2006-2007
2005

Conversion to Karl Verpackungen GmbH & Co.KG, construction of an additional production hall, increase to 35 employees

2005
2004

Increase in number of employees to 30, including 4 trainees, establishment of a branch in Austria, certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001

2004
2002

Completion of the new extension for the expansion of production and the outgoing goods warehouse

2002
2001

Initial certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001

2001
2000

Conversion to Karl Verpackungen e.K.

2000
1997

Renaming of the company to Karl Verpackungsmittelservice Kunststoffverarbeitung and approval as a training company

1997
1995

Commissioning of a new production facility with now 9 employees

1995
1991

Start of production with a total of 5 employees

1991
1990

Founding of the company by Jürgen Karl under the name Verpackungsmittelservice Rüdersdorf

1990