Our path to success
A history of innovation
OTTO Cosmetic has always been characterized for innovative solutions and nourishing products. Since its founding in 1977, the range of services has grown steadily. OTTO Cosmetic represents quality in contract manufacturing and contract filling. As a competent partner for branded providers and a manufacturer of personal hygiene and cleaning products, we offer all services from one source; from the idea to the finished product.
- In order to make stand-up pouches recyclable, different film compositions are being tested.
- Another stand-up pouch filling machine was installed in Q4, which works by ultrasonic welding and is compatible with a large number of different sustainable films.
- In the summer of 2020, a water treatment system was installed that uses reverse osmosis to filter the salts contained in the water.
- Small stand-up pouches for hair treatments and face masks were successfully established on the market for a leading consumer goods company.
- Due to this investment, an additional raw material can be stored in the tank and automatically dosed into all production tanks, which makes the process easier and at the same time safer.
- Another production tank with a capacity of 10 tons expands the bulk production capacities.
- An adjacent site was acquired as an extension area.
- A product range with mild ingredients was developed and placed on the market especially for sensitive skin, which has been tested and recommended by the German Allergy and Asthma Association.
- In order to meet the increased demand, we have installed another bottle filling machine with sleeve unit and provided the manufacturing department with additional bulk production tanks. An investment was also made in order to dose solid raw materials automatically and therefore make processes safer.
- The production was expanded with a central palletizer for 3 filling machines.
- In 2017 Otto Cosmetic was able to look back on its 40th anniversary and celebrated this with a summer party for employees and their families.
- At the end of the year the product range was expanded and a tube filling system was installed.
- In May, after a long period of preparation, the IT was restructured and successfully converted to SAP B1 with an add-on for mixed operations with batch processing.
- The entire project to expand the hall including tank storage and pipeline construction was completed within 9 months, almost doubling the entire production area and offering free space for further filling systems in the future.
- At the end of 2015 our new filling line with automatic final packaging will start operating. This facility is the latest addition to our ongoing capacity expansion.
- It will allow us to fill an additional 35 to 40 million units per year.
- The filling line is connected to an in-line PET bottle blower. This technology will allow us to blow PET-preforms into freely selectable bottle shapes.
- Another in-line module is the Sleever. Using sleeve technology we can continue offering top quality and a wide variety in packaging finishing to our customers.
- Markus Neumann becomes General Manager Sales & Marketing
- Since 2013 OTTO Cosmetic has been certified according to IFS standards for the purpose of product safety and transparency of the production chain.
- Development of a cream-oil shower gel
- Together with BOSTIK Limited UK, we have created a stand-up pouch for special applications, demonstrating once again excellence in the packaging development field. This is why we have been awarded the Worldstar Packaging Award and the Starpack Award of Excellence.
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Since 2012 OTTO Cosmetic has been certified according to ISO 22716: 2007 for the manufacture and packaging of cosmetic products such as shampoos, shower gels and cleansers.
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Building of a new, 1,840 m² shipping and handling facility for the provision of packaging, and bottling of the finished products for loading.
- Development of the first shower gel with Q10 active substance
- Opening of the new lab extension
- Inauguration of the new social housing
- Development of the washing foam and moulded pouch Kwáák!
- Re-certification of our management system to 31.12.2011
- Commissioning of a new 20-ton preparation vessel
- Introduction of lean production
- Planning to expand the mixing plant, the laboratory and the office building
- Transition from external to internal microbiological testing, to be able to react quicker and more flexibly
- Closure of the factory warehouse II and switch to an external logistics provider with increased capacity
- Re-certification of our management system until 31.12.2008 at a repeat audit
- Development of a new stand-up pouch as primary packaging
- Extension of the plant with an additional storage building and two truck-loading ramps
- Introduction of Total Quality Management (TQM) at OTTO Cosmetic
- Implementation of flow scales at two lines (checkweigher)
- Certification ISO 90001:2000
- OTTO Cosmetic celebrates 25th anniversary
- Installation of a new water system in the mixing plant
- Extension of the mixing plant and the storage tank, and installation of a pigging system
- Commissioning of a new bag-filling line with spout
- Since the middle of 2001 OTTO Cosmetic has had an insect protection programme that meets the quality requirements of the GMP guidelines and the high requirements of our customers.
- Purchase of an external warehouse of 2,000 m² in Groß-Rohrheim – commissioning of a further, new automated bottling line according to the latest technology
- Building of a new production hall
- Certification by TÜV Rheinland, which states that OTTO Cosmetic complies with DIN EN ISO 9002
- Change to OTTO Cosmetic, because the business has changed and packaging is no longer the main business
- Packaging developments are now being marketed by the newly formed subsidiary System Tec
- Commercialisation of the patented 300 DLS system by System Tec
- German Packaging Prize and patent application for the cartridge system Mix & Ready
- Development of a filling plant for pouch with spout
- Commissioning of the first high-speed filling line for stand-up pouches without spout
- Investment in a 10-ton preparation vessel and a 20-ton storage vessel
- OTTO Cosmetic wins the German Packaging Prize for the environmentally friendly blister packaging “cardboard on cardboard“
- Breakthrough with the Pump & Spray system (hair care)
- Construction of an office, warehouse and production facility in the new industrial area Groß-Rohrheim
- Foundation of the subsidiary Stern-Verpackungs-Service, business area: contract packaging
- Registration of OTTO Verpackung in the commercial register; business area: commerce with spray systems and special packaging