Hoffmann
1890
Hoffmann -
Founded by Eduard Johann Hoffmann
Hoffmann
1904
Hoffmann -
Manufacture of metal packaging begins in Thun
Neopac
1906
Neopac -
AG Union founded in Oberdiessbach (tin factory at that time)
Hoffmann
1915
Hoffmann -
Sole proprietorship becomes collective proprietorship
E.J. Hoffmann & Sons, metal packaging and cardboard factory
Hoffmann
1934
Hoffmann -
Hoffmann acquires AG Union
Neopac
1954
Neopac -
Neopac is founded and begins production of plastic tubes
Hoffmann
1956
Hoffmann -
Hoffmann Bros. AG created from collective proprietorship
Hoffmann
1963
Hoffmann -
New 70,000 m2 premises on an industrial site in Gwatt, Thun, is acquired
Neopac
1965
Neopac -
Invention of Polyfoil® tube
Neopac
1968
Neopac -
Patent submitted to produce Polyfoil® tubes
Neopac
1979
Neopac -
International trademark registered for Polyfoil®
Neopac
1982
Neopac -
Merger of AG Union and Neopac, focus on tube production
Neopac
1992
Neopac -
International trademark registered for Ecotube®
Hoffmann
1995
Hoffmann -
International trademark registered for powder-coated Klipp-Klapp® tins
Neopac
1996
Neopac -
TU-Plast founded in Debrecen, Hungary
Neopac
1998
Neopac -
Hoffmann and Neopac merged into Hoffmann Neopac AG
Hoffmann
2002
Hoffmann -
Introduction of UV printing technology and first 6-color printing line
Neopac
2003
Neopac -
First pharmaceutical tube line in the clean room manufactures the smallest Polyfoil® tube with a diameter of 10mm
Neopac
2004
Neopac -
Launch of the rectal nozzle tube for Japan with zero-tolerance for errors
Hoffmann
2004
Hoffmann -
Line 10 introduced with a production capacity of up to 200 tins per minute
Neopac
2006
Neopac -
Acquisition of TU-Plast
Hoffmann
2007
Hoffmann -
A second UV-6-color printing line with varnishing station is introduced
Neopac
2007
Neopac -
Expansion of production capacity in the clean room
Hoffmann
2008
Hoffmann -
Takeover of tin production for Nestlé baby food
Neopac
2009
Neopac -
Safer, more convenient tube applicators are launched
Neopac
2011
Neopac -
New staff restaurant "Bistro Neopac"
Neopac
2012
Neopac -
Introduction of the Fleximed® tube for the medical industry, new office buildings constructed according to Minergie standards
Hoffmann
2012
Hoffmann -
Acquisition of production equipment and tobacco tins business, CM Packaging, the Netherlands
Neopac
2015
Neopac -
Expansion of production capacity in Hungary and completion of the medical clean room for stability samples in Oberdiessbach
Hoffmann
2016
Hoffmann -
Project "Hoffmatte": Architectural competition for the development of unused land area in Thun
Neopac
2017
Neopac -
TU-Plast Ltd. changes name into Neopac Hungary Ltd.
Majority stake in 3D Technopack Pvt. Ltd., India. | 3D Neopac
Neopac
2018
Neopac -
Groundbreaking ceremony for U.S. site in Wilson, N.C.
Neopac
2019
Neopac -
Opening of the new production facility in the USA
Hoffmann
2019
Hoffmann -
Acquisition of CM Packaging in the Netherlands
Hoffmann
2019
Hoffmann -
First child-resistant can launched for the US market
Hoffmann
2020
Hoffmann -
Acquisition of hinged lid can lines from Trivium Packaging
Neopac
2020
Neopac -
First recyclable barrier tube Polyfoil® MMB patented and rated "Grade A" by RecyClass
Hoffmann
2020
Hoffmann -
Installation of a 12,000 m2 solar system at the plant in Thun, Switzerland
Neopac
2021
Neopac -
The Polyfoil® MMB receives the US APR Critical Guidance rating
Hoffmann
2021
Hoffmann -
Installation of a baby food canning line at the Dronten plant in the Netherlands
Neopac
2022
Neopac -
Installation of a 6,100 m2 solar system at the plant in Debrecen, Hungary
Hoffmann
2022
Hoffmann -
Launch of cans made from 100% recycled material and CO2-reduced green steel
Neopac
2023
Neopac -
Launch of the Polyfoil® EcoPro tube with 60% recycled content and the world's first childproof Ø10 mm tube
Hoffmann
2023
Hoffmann -
Installation of a baby food can line in Holland
