Otto Hofstetter
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| Otto Hofstetter AG | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1955 |
| Headquarters | Uznach, Switzerland |
Number of employees | 200 (2016) |
| Website | www.otto-hofstetter.swiss |
Intro
Products / Technology
Products
History
1955 Otto Hofstetter senior founds the company on 1 April 1955. 1962 Design of the first moulds for thin-walled packaging products. 1977 The first mould for PET preforms is delivered to the USA. 1989 Development of the multilayer technique for PET preforms. 1997 Otto Hofstetter junior is the second generation of the family to take over management of the company. 2000 The company begins production of standard mould frames. 2003 The first PET-preform mould with 144 cavities is delivered. 2010 Development of the cube technique for the production of tubes. 2014 Otto Hofstetter junior wins the award EY Entrepreneur of the Year of Switzerland. 2015 2-C cube moulds for closures are approved by Nestlé.
References
PETplanet Insider Articles
Issue 04 / 2016: Preform production: Injection moulding with preforms - does it always have to be this was?
Issue 03 / 2016: Trade show preview: Injection moulds and services
