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OPEN HOUSE Optima do Brasil

In 2012 Optima do Brasil celebrates fifteen years providing packaging solutions to Brazilian and Latin American markets and every year we deliver new projects with national fabrication. This means that the company offers solutions in equipment to cosmetic, food, pharmaceutical, chemicals and hygienic industries, with the German’s technology “know how”, besides the advantages of an equipment made in Brazil. Some of these machines were presented in our last Open House, held on October 22th to 26th.
Em 2012 a Optima do Brasil completou 15 anos no mercado brasileiro e a cada ano entregamos novos projetos com fabricação nacional. Isto significa que a empresa oferece soluções em equipamentos para as indústrias Cosmética, Alimentícia, Química, Farmacêutica e Higiênicos, com o know how da tecnologia alemã e as vantagens de um equipamento fabricado no Brasil. Alguns destes equipamentos foram apresentados em seu último Open House, realizado nos dias 22 a 26 de Outubro.

German technology, made in Brazil

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Consolidation, expansion and a new name

With the introduction of a new worldwide corporate logo at the beginning of the year, the new brand strategy of the Optima Group moves to the forefront. Name changes effective July 1st underscore the continued integration of the subsidiaries to depict a clear structure. Business units will not only thus bear the same logo worldwide, but also the same name with additions to show their target markets. Kugler GmbH, S.F. Vision GmbH, Stern GmbH and a division of the OPTIMA filling and packaging machines will combine to form OPTIMA consumer GmbH. Further business units at Optima will also be renamed.

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Red Dot for OPTIMA

OPTIMA filling and packaging machines GmbH (Schwaebisch Hall / Germany) is one of the winners of the renowned Red Dot design award. The prize was awarded for the ‘IS band’ machine status display.

Prized machine status display...

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Growing with technical advancements

The filling and packaging equipment built by Optima has continued its growth trend. The year 2011 topped all others with a consolidated turnover, reaching EUR 220 million. (EUR 210 million in 2010). On December 31, 2011, 1500 people worldwide were employed by Optima; approximately 200 more than in the previous year.

Annual report 2011: Continued growth at Optima...

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One brand for the entire world OPTIMA

As of 2012, Optima will have a worldwide unified appearance. 90 years of reliability and success as a technological leader will be reflected in the common wordmark - Optima. There's a lot more than what meets the eye...

Optima with a new design

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OPTIMA GROUP invests heavily

Optima is investing approx. EUR 50 million in the sites in Schwaebisch Hall within the next 2 years. More than half will go into building infrastructure.

More space, latest technology

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Integrated stretch palletizer for nonwoven products

Nonwoven products are lightweight, compressible and – consequently – sensitive. In addition, their dimensions vary within certain tolerances. The unfavorable results of traditional palletizing methods are unstable stacks. In sum, we already have four good reasons to switch to a palletizer specifically designed for nonwovens.

OPTIMA RTP 25 – unique system

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OPTIMA RUNNERS at ebm-papst Marathon 2011

At Hohenlohe´s biggest Running-event, the ebm-papst-marathon on Sunday September 11, Optima participated with a big Running group of 29 employees.

29 Runners from OPTIMA GROUP

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Students, trainees and apprentices offer information and represent Optima Group

In June and July, Optima Group launched an initiative titled “Training and studying – a future with good perspectives”. And who could give better answers to the questions of a young interested audience than OPTIMA’s own junior staff in Schwaebisch Hall, Germany? That’s right! The company’s students from the dual university program and apprentices gladly accepted the challenge. ...

Initiative for training and studying

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New managing director at OPTIMA GROUP nonwovens

In August, Oliver Rebstock will take on the responsibilities as the new managing director of OPTIMA filling and packaging machines GmbH. Together with the company's technical managing director, Dr. Georg Pfeifer, this dual leadership will be responsible for the Nonwovens (paper hygiene) Division. The 44-year-old graduated engineer will assume responsibility for Sales and Service.

Continuity plus new ideas at OPTIMA GROUP nonwovens

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Interpack: A window to the packaging world

When considering an exhibition, it is a common practice to review figures and facts. The show organizers reported a very successful Interpack 2011. Whereas 171,000 visitors came to the Interpack in 2008, the year of the financial crisis, only 166,000 guests were counted in 2011. The share of international visitors at 60% remained stable, just like the number of the exhibitors (2,700). Does that indicate a setback for an industry so accustomed to success and records?

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Optima Mexico 10th Anniversary A reason to celebrate!

Customers, employees, business partners and local dignitaries gathered at 198 San Jorge, Col. Pedregal Santa Ursula to celebrate a momentous event. Optima Mexico, local subsidiary of the Optima Group (Schwaebisch Hall, Germany) celebrated their 10th Anniversary in business.

Optima Mexico 10th Anniversary

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