1200 employees at 8 locations on 3 continents – this is Utz. We have been creating and manufacturing suitable, sustainable reusable logistics packaging and technical parts made from plastic for over 70 years. Together with our customers, we develop customized, customer-specific packaging solutions for automated and digitized logistics processes worldwide. Decades of experience, in-depth industry knowledge and direct proximity to our customers make us a global player.
In addition to our head-offices in Switzerland, local Utz companies and agencies around the world take care of the needs of our customers. Decentralized and agile structures allow us to react quickly to customer enquiries. The family-like bond of cooperation, based on shared values across all levels of the company, promotes a lively corporate culture that enables all employees to grow personally and professionally.
Founding of the company Georg Utz, toolmaking in Zurich Höngg
Move to Zurich Altstetten to larger premises
Relocation to Bremgarten with 16 employees. Series production of zig-zag devices for sewing machines.
Company restructuring into Georg Utz AG
Purchase of the “Honegger” silk weaving mill and the entire company premises (50,000 m²)
First injection moulding machine with 40 gram shot weight
Start of production with storage containers, start of the RAKO series
Founding of the subsidiary Georg Utz GmbH in Schüttorf
New company building and expansion of the machine park to 30 injection moulding machines
Procurement of the then largest injection moulding machine manufactured in Europe with a clamping force of 3,000t and 52,000 g shot weight to produce plastic pallets and pallet boxes.
Purchase of the pallet mould for pallet 33 - 604
Construction of the new office building
Construction of the first plastics recycling plant in Bremgarten
Expansion of the logistics warehouse in Bremgarten
Start of thermoforming production in Bremgarten
First ISO certification
Construction of two new silos
Construction of the administrative wing and production hall 2
Expansion of the external warehouse and tool shop
Founding of the subsidiary George Utz Ltd. in Alfreton
Construction of the recycling building in Bremgarten
Founding of the subsidiary Georg Utz Sarl. in Bressolles
Founding of Georg Utz Holding AG with head offices in Bremgarten
Founding of the subsidiary POOLTEC AG, the service company for the management of returnable containers in Bremgarten
Founding of the subsidiary Georg Utz Sp.z o.o. in Katy Wrocławskie
New large parts production in Bremgarten
Founding of the subsidiary Georg Utz, Inc. in Columbus, Indiana
Founding of the subsidiary Georg Utz Materials Handling (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in Suzhou
Founding of the Georg Utz Representative Office in Moscow
Completion of the new company building with production facilities at Georg Utz, Inc. in Edinburgh, Indiana
New large-scale machine at Georg Utz AG in Bremgarten
Completion of the new thermoforming hall at Georg Utz GmbH in Schüttorf
Expansion of the administration at Georg Utz GmbH in Schüttorf
New thermoforming hall at Georg Utz AG in Bremgarten
Expansion of production and administration at George Utz Ltd. in Alfreton
First large-scale machine at George Utz Ltd. in Alfreton
Expansion of production and administration at Georg Utz Sp.z o.o. in Katy Wrocławskie
Opening of own plant at Georg Utz Materials Handling (Suzhou) Co, Ltd. in Suzhou
Opening of new building at Georg Utz AG in Bremgarten
Opening of own plant at Georg Utz de México S. de R.L. de C.V. in San Miguel de Allende
Move to the new plant of the Georg Utz Sarl in St. Vulbas
We are specialists in the development, manufacture and sales of reusable plastic packaging solutions as well as parts for professional applications. We are driven by high efficiency, functionality and innovation. We continuously set benchmarks and industrial standards with our environmentally friendly products and services.
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