Manufacturer of paper and cardboard packaging: paper bags, boxes, trays and packaging concepts with printing, finishing and logistics.
PAWI Packaging Schweiz AG
Winterthur · Singen · WarsawNew on Amplifa
Packaging manufacturer since 1960
PAWI has been developing and producing paper and cardboard packaging since 1960 at its headquarters in Winterthur. The range includes custom packaging, a standard assortment and uniform packaging concepts: paper bags, boxes, cake boxes, round trays and take-away packaging for food and non-food applications. Manufacturing covers offset, flexo and digital printing, laser cutting without die-cutting tools, and finishing such as cold and hot foil stamping, embossing and debossing, Braille embossing and special coatings. Materials processed include FSC-certified paper and cardboard, virgin-fiber and kraft board, recycled board, as well as rPET and food-grade PE coatings. Served industries include bakeries and confectioneries, chocolatiers, beverages, cosmetics, healthcare, gastronomy and retail. In addition to the production sites in Winterthur and Singen, the company, with around 360 employees, operates its own logistics fleet and a production facility in Warsaw.
- Site
- Winterthur
- Processes
- Offset printing (indirect planographic printing process), Flexo printing (direct relief printing process for paper bags, since 1960), Digital printing (packaging for lower volumes, without printing plates), Laser cutting (custom packaging constructions without die-cutting tools from small volumes), Finishing: embossing, die-cutting, gluing, laminating, varnishing, foiling, Cold and hot foil stamping, embossing and debossing, Braille embossing, special coatings, Packaging design, prototyping, packaging development and construction, Production of paper and cardboard packaging (boxes, bags, trays, take-away packaging)
- Materials
- Paper (FSC-certified), Cardboard (FSC-certified), Uncoated brown board made from 100% virgin fibers, White virgin-fiber board, Brown unbleached kraft board, Recycled board, rPET (recycled PET for lids), Biodegradable plastic (windows in paper bags)
- Certificates
- BRCGS – Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, FSC Chain of Custody, EnAW – Voluntary Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency, Zentek Licensing Sales Packaging Dual System, BRCGS Packaging, EnAW
- Founded
- 1960
- Employees
- 360
- Industries
- Bakeries and confectioneries, Chocolatiers/confectionery, Beverages, Cosmetics, Healthcare, Gastronomy
- 01
Packaging design and construction
- 02
Prototyping and material selection
- 03
Offset, flexo and digital printing
- 04
Laser cutting and die-cutting
- 05
Finishing (foil stamping, embossing, coatings)
- 06
Converting/finishing
- 07
Warehouse management and delivery
Production sites
Winterthur
CHHeadquarters and production (paper and cardboard packaging)
- Lot size
- Custom packaging from 25 pieces (pacdesigner) up to large volumes
- Materials
- Paper, cardboard (FSC-certified)
- Offset printing press (28 meters long)
- Flexo printing press for paper bags
- Digital printing press
- Laser cutting machine (first one in 2022)
- Paper bag machines
- 9 trucks (own fleet)
Singen
DEProduction site for industrial packaging production
- Materials
- Paper, cardboard
Warsaw
PLProduction site
- Materials
- Paper, cardboard
Packaging solutions
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offset printing (indirect planographic printing process)Plastics | – | – | – | large volumes | Paper, Cardboard |
| Flexo printing (direct relief printing process for paper bags, since 1960)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Paper |
| Digital printing (packaging for lower volumes, without printing plates)Plastics | – | – | – | small volumes | Paper, Cardboard |
| Laser cutting (custom packaging constructions without die-cutting tools from small volumes)Plastics | – | – | – | small volumes | Paper, Cardboard |
| Finishing: embossing, die-cutting, gluing, laminating, varnishing, foilingSurface | – | – | – | – | Paper, Cardboard |
| Cold and hot foil stamping, embossing and debossing, Braille embossing, special coatingsSurface | – | – | – | – | Paper, Cardboard |
| Packaging design, prototyping, packaging development and constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | Paper, Cardboard |
| Production of paper and cardboard packaging (boxes, bags, trays, take-away packaging)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Paper, Cardboard, Virgin-fiber board, Kraft board, Recycled board |
| Production of paper bags (238 million per year, 1.1 million daily in Winterthur)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Paper, FSC-certified paper |
| Warehouse management, call-off warehouse, supply chain management and delivery serviceAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| PE coating of cardboard trays (grease- and moisture-resistant, food-grade)Surface | – | – | – | from 3'000 pieces customized | white virgin-fiber board, brown unbleached kraft board |
| Barrier coatings for food packagingSurface | – | – | – | – | Cardboard, Paper |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printing press (offset) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Printing press (longest printing press 28 meters) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Flexo printing press (paper bags) | – | – | – | – | Winterthur |
| Digital printing press | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser cutting machine | – | first mach | – | 2022 | Winterthur |
| Paper bag machine | – | – | – | – | Winterthur |
| Trucks (own PAWI fleet) | – | 9 | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certifications
All three sites are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015; Winterthur, Singen and Warsaw also hold the BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials as well as FSC Chain of Custody.
| Evidence | Winterthur | Singen | Warsaw |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |||
| ISO 14001:2015 | |||
| BRCGS Packaging | |||
| FSC Chain of Custody | |||
| EnAW |
Company history
- 1960
Founding of PAWI in Winterthur
- 2008
Membership in the International Packaging Group (IPG)
- 2022
Commissioning of the first laser cutting machine in Winterthur
- 2024
New paper bag machine for production in Winterthur