Manufacturer of Polyfoil, PE and COEX tubes (1–300 ml) for pharmaceutical, cosmetics and dental applications.
Hoffmann Neopac AG
Oberdiessbach · Thun · Debrecen · Wilson, NC · SilvassaNew on Amplifa
About Hoffmann Neopac
Hoffmann Neopac AG is a Swiss manufacturer of tube packaging headquartered in Oberdiessbach with a historic site in Thun. Its core business is the production of Polyfoil, PE and COEX tubes with fill volumes of 1 to 300 ml and high barrier properties for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and dental industries. The Polyfoil tube, patented in 1965, uses laminate materials with aluminium or EVOH barrier; in addition to PE and coextrusion tubes, recycled materials such as rHDPE and the Polyfoil EcoPro tube with 60% recycled content are also used. Since 2005, pharmaceutical products have been produced in cleanrooms on dedicated lines. The company offers EcoDesign consulting, custom developments, tube applicators and child-resistant tubes. Production takes place at sites in Switzerland (Oberdiessbach/Thun), Hungary (Debrecen), USA (Wilson, NC) and India (Silvassa); the metal tin business was sold or discontinued in 2025.
- Site
- Oberdiessbach
- Processes
- Manufacture of Polyfoil tubes, Manufacture of PE tubes, Manufacture of COEX tubes (coextrusion), Manufacture of laminate tubes, Production in pharmaceutical cleanrooms on dedicated lines, EcoDesign / sustainability consulting, Development of child-resistant tubes (Ø10 mm), custom developments and tube applicators
- Materials
- Polyfoil, PE, COEX, Aluminium (barrier), EVOH (barrier), rHDPE (recycled), Recycled material with 60% recycled content (Polyfoil EcoPro), COEX (Coextrusion)
- Certificates
- Cleanroom production for pharmaceuticals
- Founded
- 1890
- Industries
- Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Dental, Wellbeing, Ophthalmic, Animal Health
- 01
EcoDesign consulting
- 02
Custom development
- 03
Tube manufacturing (Polyfoil, PE, COEX)
- 04
Production in pharmaceutical cleanrooms
Materials & Processes
Polyfoil
Patented laminate material with aluminium or EVOH barrier for high-barrier tubes.
PE
Plastic tubes for fill volumes of 1 to 300 ml.
COEX (Coextrusion)
Multilayer coex tubes for applications with barrier requirements.
EVOH barrier
Barrier layer in laminate tubes against oxygen and moisture permeation.
rHDPE (recycled)
Recycled HDPE, among other things for closures in line with the EcoDesign concept.
Polyfoil EcoPro (60% recycled content)
Recyclable tubes with 60% recycled content, introduced in 2023.
Polyfoil MMB
Recyclable barrier tube, rated Grade A by RecyClass and patented in 2019.
Sites
Oberdiessbach
CHHeadquarters / Production
- Part weight / size
- 1–300 ml fill volume
- Lot size
- from 10,000 tubes
- Materials
- Polyfoil, PE, COEX
- Pharmaceutical cleanroom lines
Thun
CHSite (tin production discontinued by mid-2025)
- 12,000 m² solar installation
Debrecen
HUProduction (Neopac Hungary Ltd.)
- Part weight / size
- 1–300 ml fill volume
- Materials
- Polyfoil, PE, COEX
- Pharmaceutical cleanroom lines
- 6,100 m² solar installation
Wilson, NC
USProduction (Neopac US, Inc.)
Silvassa
INProduction (3D Technopack Pvt. Ltd.)
- Materials
- Plastic and laminate tubes
Tubes & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of Polyfoil tubesPlastics | – | – | 300 ml fill volume | 10000 Tubes | Polyfoil (laminate material with aluminium or EVOH barrier) |
| Manufacture of PE tubesPlastics | – | – | 300 ml fill volume | 10000 Tubes | PE |
| Manufacture of COEX tubes (coextrusion)Plastics | – | – | 300 ml fill volume | 10000 Tubes | COEX plastic |
| Manufacture of laminate tubesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Laminate |
| Production in pharmaceutical cleanrooms on dedicated linesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polyfoil, PE, COEX |
Additional services
Quality
Since 2005, production for pharmaceutical applications has been carried out in cleanrooms on dedicated lines.
| Evidence | Oberdiessbach | Debrecen |
|---|---|---|
| Cleanroom production for pharmaceuticals |
History
- 1890
Founded by Eduard Johann Hoffmann; initially producing cardboard and metal cartridge loaders for the Swiss Army.
- 1906
Switch to cardboard and metal packaging as well as tinplate cans; founding of AG Union in Oberdiessbach.
- 1934
Acquisition of the majority of shares in AG Union (later Neopac AG).
- 1954
Start of plastic tube production under the name Neopac.
- 1965
Launch and patenting of the Polyfoil tube.
- 1982
Concentration on Polyfoil tubes, discontinuation of other packaging production.
- 1998
Merger of Gebr. Hoffmann AG and Neopac AG to form Hoffmann Neopac AG.
- 2005
Acquisition of the Debrecen site, Hungary; production in pharmaceutical cleanrooms.
- 2008
Market rebranding to Hoffmann The Tin and Neopac The Tube.
- 2017
Acquisition of majority shares in 3D Technopack Pvt. Ltd. in India.
- 2019
First child-resistant tin for the US market; acquisition of CM Packaging in Dronten; patenting of the recyclable Polyfoil MMB (RecyClass Grade A).
- 2020
12,000 m² solar installation in Thun.
- 2021
US APR Critical Guidance rating for Polyfoil MMB; babyfood tin line in Dronten.
- 2022
Tins made from 100% recycled material and green steel; 6,100 m² solar installation in Debrecen.
- 2023
Polyfoil EcoPro tube with 60% recycled content; world's first child-resistant Ø10 mm tube; full acquisition of the plants in Hungary and India; solar installation in Oberdiessbach.
- 2025
Sale of the Dronten tin plant to the Massilly Group; discontinuation of tin production in Thun by mid-2025.