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Tradition and a spirit of innovation, a down-to-earth approach and cutting-edge technology: the values and enthusiasm with which Alfred Remmele, a trained dairyman, founded his own company in 1964 are still at work at S\u00fcdpack today. Over the past five decades, the company, headquartered in Ochsenhausen, Swabia, has developed into one of the leading international film manufacturers for food and medical packaging.<\/p>\n

Today, 1,300 employees work for S\u00fcdpack worldwide in production, sales and product development. The latter continues to play a central role at the packaging specialist: The continuous development of new products is the second generation of the family-run medium-sized company. Even today, every product development begins with the moment someone gets excited about a new idea.<\/p>\n

Hand in hand into independence<\/h2>\n

The first bag machine is in the garage. Alfred Remmele was working in sales for a packaging and film manufacturer in 1964 when he was transferred to the company headquarters in Hamburg. This was a great career opportunity, but Alfred Remmele decided to stay in Ochsenhausen, Swabia, at the insistence of his wife. There, he set up his own business and developed the following in his garage at home Foil bags<\/strong>, in which cheese can mature thanks to controlled gas exchange. His wife takes over the distribution of the first products and the bookkeeping.<\/p>

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Alfred Remmele's development was in tune with the times: supermarkets had been establishing themselves in Germany since the early 1950s. With the new self-service offering, the demand for suitable Packaging solutions for fresh food<\/strong> like sausage and cheese. At the same time, the inventor and forward thinker Remmele demonstrates values that will characterise the company in its development into one of the leading film manufacturers in Europe: A down-to-earth attitude, innovative strength and high standards for itself and the product.<\/p>\n

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Sophisticated technology for success: cheese maturing bags are still part of the portfolio today. (Image: S\u00fcdpack)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Enthusiasm for films runs in the family<\/h2>\n

These values do not change as S\u00fcdpack grows from a one-man business to a leading film manufacturer. High standards result in well-balanced products that are often one step ahead of the competition and offer consumers added value at home. Alfred Remmele passes on his enthusiasm for sensible packaging solutions to more than just his employees. His children Johannes and Carolin cannot escape the attraction of ingenious films either.<\/p>\n

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Alfred Remmele remains closely associated with the company to this day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201eThe company has always been at the centre of our family,\u201c explains Johannes Remmele, today Managing Partner of S\u00fcdpack<\/strong>. \u201eWhat kind of packaging can films be used for and how can we make possible what is not yet possible today? These are the questions my father has always asked himself. He passed on to us his deep interest in technologies and developments that push the boundaries of what is possible and offer the market a completely new solution.\u201c<\/p>\n

His sister Carolin Grimbacher, also managing partner<\/strong>, is responsible for development and application technology. She and her team are working, for example, on saving micrometres, sealing top films onto PET trays and on technologies that make films resealable.<\/p>\n