Packaging made of glass and plastic: dangerous goods canisters, plastic pallets made of recycled material and refined primary packaging
Wandel Packaging Group GmbH & Co. KG
Neckartailfingen · Steinheim-Bergheim · Osterburken · FranceNew on Amplifa
Wandel Packaging Group
Wandel Packaging Group is a family-owned, mid-sized corporate group headquartered in Neckartailfingen that has existed since 1947 and employs around 200 staff at four locations. The group bundles the competences of Huttenlocher GmbH (wholesale and refinement of primary packaging for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals), Wandel Packaging Group Blow Moulding GmbH (stackable UN dangerous goods canisters made of HDPE, produced by extrusion blow moulding in Steinheim-Bergheim) and Wandel Packaging Group Recyclen GmbH (plastic pallets made of secondary material in Osterburken), as well as Plastikpack France SAS with a production site in France. The portfolio comprises almost 5,000 items including accessories, among them canisters, pallets, load carriers, airless packaging and amber glass bottles. The in-house refinement operation in Neckartailfingen uses ceramic screen printing, UV printing and inner silicone coating. Customers come predominantly from the cosmetics, pharmaceutical/medical and chemical industries; delivery covers Europe.
- Site
- Neckartailfingen
- Processes
- Extrusion blow moulding of dangerous goods canisters, Production of plastic pallets made of recycled material (secondary material), Ceramic screen printing (refinement of primary packaging), UV printing (refinement of primary packaging), Inner silicone coating of packaging, Recycling of plastics (circular economy), Development of customised packaging solutions (including design/consulting), Wholesale/distribution of primary packaging (approx. 3,000 items incl. accessories)
- Materials
- HDPE, Plastic (recycled/secondary material), Amber glass, Glass, Plastic (general, packaging), Plastic (general), Glass/amber glass
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 50001:2018, EcoVadis rating, ÖKOPROFIT
- Founded
- 1947
- Employees
- 200
- Industries
- Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals/Medical, Chemical/Large-scale chemical industry
- 01
Development and consulting for customised packaging solutions
- 02
Extrusion blow moulding of canisters made of HDPE
- 03
Production of plastic pallets made of recycled material
- 04
Refinement (ceramic screen printing, UV printing, inner silicone coating)
- 05
Wholesale and distribution of primary packaging
Materials and Processes
HDPE
High-quality high-density polyethylene for stackable, stable certified dangerous goods canisters.
Plastic (recycled/secondary material)
Secondary material for durable, food-safe plastic pallets that can be recycled again.
Plastic (general)
Material for primary packaging such as airless packaging, bottles and handle bottles.
Glass/amber glass
Glass and amber glass bottles for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, refined with ceramic screen printing or UV printing.
Sites
Neckartailfingen
DEHeadquarters; refinement and production of primary packaging (Huttenlocher GmbH)
- Materials
- Glass, plastic
- UV printing machine
- Screen printing (ceramic)
- Inner silicone coating
Steinheim-Bergheim
DEGerman plant (Blow Moulding GmbH, dangerous goods canisters)
- Materials
- HDPE, plastic (recycled material)
- Blow moulding machines (extrusion blow moulding)
Osterburken
DERecyclen plant (plastic pallets made of recycled material)
- Part weight / size
- Pallet sizes 800 × 1200 mm and 1000 × 1200 mm
- Materials
- Plastic (recycled/secondary material)
France
FRProduction site for canisters (Plastikpack France SAS)
- Materials
- HDPE
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extrusion blow moulding of dangerous goods canistersPlastic | – | – | – | – | HDPE |
| Production of plastic pallets made of recycled material (secondary material)Plastic | – | 1200 mm × 1000 mm | – | – | Recycled/secondary material (plastic) |
| Ceramic screen printing (refinement of primary packaging)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass, Plastic |
| UV printing (refinement of primary packaging)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inner silicone coating of packagingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Glass |
| Recycling of plastics (circular economy)Plastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Development of customised packaging solutions (including design/consulting)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Glass, Plastic |
| Wholesale/distribution of primary packaging (approx. 3,000 items incl. accessories)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Glass, Plastic |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV printing machine | – | – | – | – | Neckartailfingen |
| Blow moulding machines (Blow Moulding, for canisters) | – | – | – | – | Steinheim-Bergheim |
Additional services
Quality and Sustainability
Certification to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV, certificate no. 9108617681) applies to Huttenlocher GmbH and Wandel Packaging Group Blow Moulding GmbH and documents structured processes and consistent quality control. In addition, DIN EN ISO 50001:2018 ensures continuous improvement of energy performance; the EcoVadis rating and ÖKOPROFIT as well as the GKV code of conduct complement sustainability management.
| Evidence | Neckartailfingen | Steinheim-Bergheim |
|---|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 | ||
| DIN EN ISO 50001:2018 | ||
| EcoVadis rating | ||
| ÖKOPROFIT |
History
- 1947
Foundation of the Walter Huttenlocher medical glass wholesale business in Köngen by Walter Huttenlocher.
- 1950–1970
Construction of the new company building in Neckartailfingen, expansion into plastic packaging and entry into the chemical industry.
- 1970–1980
Development into a holding and corporate group; cosmetics establishes itself as a second business segment alongside medical products.
- 1980–1990
Integration of plastic canisters; acquisition of Plastikpack GmbH (founded 1962, Bökendorf) with production site in Mühlbach.
- 1990–2000
Canister production with site in France; initial stake in and later acquisition of Recyclen GmbH; expansion into plastic pallets, load carriers and airless packaging.
- 2000–2010
Extensive investments in the machine fleet; construction of the new production site in Steinheim-Bergheim; capacity expansion of the French site.
- 2010–2020
Focus on refinement in Neckartailfingen with ceramic screen printing and new UV printing machines; expansion of the canister range to include handle bottles and special containers.
- 2020–heute
Renaming to Wandel Packaging Group Blow Moulding and Recyclen; site expansion; re-line product series made of recycled material with dangerous goods approval.