Bottling of spirits, liqueurs, liqueur wines, edible oils and food-grade vinegar as well as brand representation for retail, gastronomy and industry
Lateltin AG
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About Lateltin AG
Lateltin AG is a family-owned Swiss producer and distributor of branded spirits based in Winterthur, established in 1899. The company develops, produces and bottles spirits, liqueurs, liqueur wines as well as edible oils and food-grade vinegar – in glass, PET and metal bottles from 20 ml to 4'500 ml as well as in PE containers and IBCs. In the modern production facility, batches of 25 to 25'000 litres are mixed and filtered; over 190 tanks of 300 to 26'500 litres each offer a total capacity of around one million litres. An in-house laboratory supports customers with recipe development and analyses, complemented by kitting, labelling, packaging sets and storage in the explosion-protected high-bay warehouse with 4'000 pallet spaces. Customers come from retail, gastronomy and the food processing industry such as confectioners, chocolate manufacturers and ice cream producers. In addition, Lateltin distributes international brands such as Rémy Martin, Jose Cuervo, Monin and Bruichladdich in Switzerland.
- Site
- Winterthur
- Processes
- Bottling of spirits, liqueurs, liqueur wines, edible oils and food-grade vinegar (semi-automatic), Mixing and filtering, Bottle labelling, Kitting: packaging sets and gift packs, Recipe development and analyses (in-house laboratory), Sensory product testing (internal and external tasting panels), Production of custom recipes for the food industry, Storage at room temperature (4'000 pallets, explosion-protected high-bay warehouse)
- Materials
- Spirits, Liqueurs, Liqueur wines, Edible oils, Food-grade vinegar, Syrup, Glass (bottles), PET (bottles)
- Certificates
- FSSC 22000 (Version 6), ISO 22000:2018, Organic (CH Organic Regulation, Bio Suisse), EnAW participation (Energy Agency for Industry, target agreement), SBTi (Science Based Targets) – Scope 1+2: -42% by 2030 vs. 2021, FSSC 22000 (V6), HACCP, Organic (CH regulation, Bio Suisse)
- Founded
- 1899
- Industries
- Retail (grocery retail, beverage stores), Gastronomy (bars, restaurants), Food processing industry (confectioners, chocolate manufacturers,
- 01
Procurement of spirits and packaging materials
- 02
Recipe development and analyses in the in-house laboratory
- 03
Mixing and filtering
- 04
Bottling into glass, PET and metal bottles
- 05
Labelling
- 06
Kitting (packaging sets, gift packs)
- 07
Storage in the explosion-protected high-bay warehouse
- 08
Distribution to retail, gastronomy and industry
Products & Packaging Materials
Glass bottles
Bottling of spirits, liqueurs, oils and vinegar in a wide variety of bottle shapes.
PET bottles
Used for formats such as 200 ml, 500 ml and large containers.
Metal bottles
Alternative container type in the semi-automatic bottling process.
PE containers and IBCs
Containers listed in the FSSC 22000 certificate for spirits and beverages.
Locations
Winterthur
CHHeadquarters, production, laboratory, high-bay warehouse
- Lot size
- Mixing/filtration 25–25'000 L per batch; bottling 20 ml–4'500 ml
- Materials
- Spirits, liqueurs, liqueur wines, edible oils, food-grade vinegar
- Tank farm with over 190 tanks (300–26'500 L)
- Semi-automatic bottling lines
- Explosion-protected high-bay warehouse (4'000 pallets)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottling of spirits, liqueurs, liqueur wines, edible oils and food-grade vinegar (semi-automatic)Assembly | – | – | – | 25 litres per batch – 25'000 litres per batch | Spirits, Liqueurs, Liqueur wines, Edible oils, Food-grade vinegar |
| Mixing and filteringEngineering | – | – | – | 25 litres – 25'000 litres | Spirits, Syrup, Filler |
| Bottle labellingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass, PET, Metal |
| Kitting: packaging sets and gift packsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Recipe development and analyses (in-house laboratory)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sensory product testing (internal and external tasting panels)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of custom recipes for the food industryEngineering | – | – | – | – | Spirits |
| Storage at room temperature (4'000 pallets, explosion-protected high-bay warehouse)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank farm | – | over 190 | 300 to 26'500 litres each, total capacity around 1 million litres | – | Winterthur |
| Semi-automatic bottling lines (machine fleet) | – | – | Containers from 20 ml to 4'500 ml; glass, PET and metal bottles in various shapes | – | Winterthur |
| Explosion-protected high-bay warehouse | – | – | 4'000 pallets | – | Winterthur |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Lateltin AG is certified according to ISO 22000:2018 and FSSC 22000 Version 6 and works according to a HACCP concept. Two food engineers as well as internal and external audits and tasting panels ensure consistent product quality.
| Evidence | Winterthur |
|---|---|
| FSSC 22000 (V6) | |
| ISO 22000:2018 | |
| HACCP | |
| Organic (CH regulation, Bio Suisse) |
History
- 1899
Federico Lateltin founds a wine trading company (sole proprietorship) in Zurich
- 1918
Change of ownership: Jakob Lichtenberger (Jacobi family) joins; conversion into a corporation (AG)
- 1925
Relocation to Haldenstrasse, Zurich
- 1934
Abraham Pluznik joins as representative for French-speaking Switzerland
- 1938
Abraham Pluznik takes over Lateltin; development of national spirits brands (Jsotta, Berghof)
- 1950-1970
Pioneering work: pocket flacons, gift packaging, portion glasses; Parker's Cresta Rum sparks the rum-pot craze
- 1973
Acquisition of the Distillerie Lanz-Ingold (access to domestic fruit distillates)
- 1975
Berthold Pluznik takes over company management in the second generation
- 1995
Introduction of the liqueur-vodka brand Red Bull (Bull-Vodka line)
- 1996
Concentration on the Zurich location; temporarily company name Lateltin Lanz Ingold
- 2007
Move to new company buildings in Winterthur following revenue growth of over 150% (2000–2006)
- 2013
Sandro Vetterli becomes CEO; Berthold Pluznik remains Chairman of the Board; company remains family-owned
- 2013
FSSC 22000 certification since 02.10.2013
- 2009
Participation in the programme of the Energy Agency for Industry (EnAW)
- 2018
Title “Spirit Master 2018” at the Swiss Spirit Awards
- 2025
SBTi targets approved: Scope 1+2 -42% by 2030 (base year 2021); new FSSC 22000 certificate (2025–2028)