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.
Our website is now available for you with a new look. With a modern design, clear navigation, and optimized content,
Commitment is a top priority for us – through a voluntary agreement between the Thuringian state government and the
Origin and development of Karl Verpackungen
Relaunch of our website
Commissioning of a new system for the mechanical production of vending machine bags
Upgrade of the machinery fleet with a new paper machine, lamination and coating system, and a new afterburner system
Move into the newly constructed Plant 2 in Pörsdorf, 30th company anniversary
Re-design of Karl Verpackungen GmbH
Extension of the blue product line to include climate-neutral packaging, certification of shipping bags with the Blue Angel
Extension of the machinery fleet with a new assembly machine for the production of special custom formats
Certification according to BRC / IoP (British Retail Consortium / Institute of Packaging) (International standard for suppliers of food packaging)
Commissioning of the lamination system
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
Managing Director and company owner Jürgen Karl passes away
Integration of HACCP principles according to Codex Alimentarius into operational processes
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
Preparation and planning phase for the construction of a second flexographic printing line, conversion to Karl Verpackungen GmbH
Hall extension for new printing machine and its commissioning
Conversion to Karl Verpackungen GmbH & Co.KG, construction of an additional production hall, increase to 35 employees
Increase in number of employees to 30, including 4 trainees, establishment of a branch in Austria, certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001
Completion of the new extension for the expansion of production and the outgoing goods warehouse
Initial certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001
Conversion to Karl Verpackungen e.K.
Renaming of the company to Karl Verpackungsmittelservice Kunststoffverarbeitung and approval as a training company
Commissioning of a new production facility with now 9 employees
Start of production with a total of 5 employees
Founding of the company by Jürgen Karl under the name Verpackungsmittelservice Rüdersdorf