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Bischof+Klein milestones

Using experience constructively. Shaping the future proactively.

Bischof+Klein’s history is one of continuous change: since our company was founded over a century ago, we have been proactively orienting our products and services to the needs of the market. We recognize trends early on and gear our investments in new production technologies and product developments to the future. In doing so, we – and you – benefit in equal measure from our experience and our willingness to change: where others react belatedly, we create innovative solutions that sustainably transform product protection and packaging. Here, you can find out more about our milestones so far and what you can expect from us in the future. 

 

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Bischof+Klein timeline

18
92
Foundation of “Papierfabrik und Prägeanstalt Bischof & Klein” by Alwin Klein and Hermann Bischof in Lengerich
19
22
Production of the first packaging: hand-made paper sacks
19
28
Stepped bottom sack revolutionized automatic paper sack production
19
29
Product range extended by small paper packaging items and newspaper printing
19
50
Extension of small paper packaging item production
19
51
Promotion of book production
19
52
Flexographic and gravure printing processes for consumer packaging
19
59
Foundation of a new location: Bischof+Klein Konzell
19
63
Initial steps in plastic processing
19
74
Establishment of a new European sales organization
19
78
Expansion of the plastic packaging division
19
80
Start of production of surface protection films
19
81
Start of production at Bischof+Klein UK
19
83
Consumer packaging on track for growth
19
85
Environmental protection becomes part of the company’s philosophy
19
90
Initial certification of the quality management system according to DIN EN ISO 9000 ff
19
94
Foundation of Logistik Service Lengerich (LSL)
19
99
Foundation of Bischof+Klein Polska Withdrawal from the publishing business
20
01
Bischof+Klein France: takeover of Sacherie de Pont Audemer (SPA)
20
04
New clean room production facility for CleanFlex® Certification of Bischof+Klein Konzell according to BRC/IoP Bischof+Klein Polska certified according to DIN EN ISO 9000 ff
20
07
Buyback of stock held by third parties: Bischof+Klein was completely family-owned
20
10
Specialist congress and open day in Lengerich: “Living sustainability”
20
14
Award: German Federal Government's CSR Award, category: 500 to 4,999 employees
20
17
Company’s 125th anniversary
20
19
Inauguration of the innovation center at Bischof+Klein Lengerich Award: German Packaging Award, category: Sustainability, for Bischof+Klein TwisterPlus® wicketed bag with 30 percent PCR (post-consumer recyclate)
20
20
Award: World Star Packaging Award for Bischof+Klein TwisterPlus® wicketed bag
20
21
Award: German Packaging Award, category: Logistics & Material Flow, for Bischof+Klein U-Pack® with divided carrying handle
20
23
Awards: World Star Packaging Award for the U-Pack® recyclable, Pack The Future Award for the U-Pack® ffs and Pack The Future Award for TacFlex® 900

Innovative towards the future

The sustainable transformation of product protection remains a central issue for us: our products are optimized in terms of material and are increasingly being produced using recycled and non-fossil raw materials in keeping with an efficient circular economy. The 100 percent recyclability and CO2 neutrality of our films and packaging with consistently first-class quality are the declared objectives of our development work. In

achieving this, the Bischof+Klein innovation center is the hub for the development of ecologically sensible, sustainable product protection solutions.

We assume that, by 2024, over 70 percent of our consumer packaging will be recyclable and/or will contain recycled materials.