New co-operation: Uhlmann and Pester

Uhlmann Pac-Systeme and pester pac automation enter into a partnership. The companies are thus realising the idea of the Total Solution Provider.

30. July 2020

The managing directors sign the cooperation agreement. From left to right: Norbert Rechner (Managing Director at Pester), Tim Slomp (CTO Uhlmann), Thomas Pester (CEO Pester) and Michael Mrachacz (CSO Uhlmann). (Image: Pester/Uhlmann)

Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG, a system provider for the packaging of pharmaceuticals, and Pester Pac Automation GmbH, a provider of end-of-line packaging, have entered into a partnership.

With their combined expertise, the companies now offer their customers solutions for integrated pharmaceutical packaging from a single source. With this co-operation, both companies want to strengthen their leading position in the market and continue to expand it together. The parties have just signed a co-operation agreement to this effect. The aim is to jointly implement the first complete lines and projects from interpack 2020 after a start-up phase. Both companies operate remains autonomous and legally independent.

[infotext icon]As a total solution provider, Uhlmann offers consulting, project management, implementation and services from a single source. Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG is part of the Uhlmann Group, which generated around 2,400 employees generated sales of 426 million euros achieved[/infotext].

„Over the past 70 years, Uhlmann has developed from a machine manufacturer into the world's leading system provider for packaging pharmaceuticals in blister packs, bottles and cartons. We set standards with our innovative packaging lines, comprehensive services and digital solutions. By cooperating with Pester, we are complementing and further expanding our expertise,“ explains Michael Mrachacz, Managing Director for Sales and Service at Uhlmann. „Our customers receive Customised complete solutions with seamless integration into networked manufacturing processes. Through this partnership, we are setting the benchmark in the industry.“

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[infotext icon]For over 45 years, Pester has been setting trends in end-of-line packaging and automation for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. Pester Pac Automation stands for innovation and the development of sustainable and innovative machine technology; from film packaging to carton packaging and palletising. Around the globe, some 750 employees, eight subsidiaries and 35 agencies in 80 countries in a dynamic sales & service network for the optimal packaging process and customer dialogue on site. In 2018, the company achieved a turnover of over EUR 100 million[/infotext].

„We see the partnership with Uhlmann as a great opportunity and an important milestone. Together, we will work on new intelligent and sustainable process and packaging technologies. This will enable us to offer our customers even more attractive packaging and automation solutions and services in the future. Our customers and our employees will benefit from these advances,“ says Thomas Pester, owner and managing director of Pester Pac Automation GmbH.

Tobias Uhlmann, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG, and Thomas Pester agree that the cultures of the two family businesses and their geographical proximity are ideal prerequisites for a long-lasting and strong partnership. The headquarters of Uhlmann in Laupheim is only 60 kilometres from the Pester site in Wolfertschwenden.