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