History

1874 
Company was founded as a tanning factory in Swabian Backnang by Johannes Reichenecker.

1956 
Hans Reichenecker takes over the “Hermann Reichenecker Lederfabrik”.

1959 
Formation of Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH & Co in Affaltrach near Heilbronn and first production of molded parts made of Styropor^®.

1973 
Start of the production of flowable packaging padding material (loose fill) made of Styropor^®.

1978 
Start of activities in the USA.

1982 
Amalgamation of the Hermann Reichenecker Lederfabrik and Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH & Co. in the course of cessation activities in the leather business.

2000 
Start of production of packaging molded parts in China.

2001 
The name Storopack becomes the company brand.<s></s>

2002
Hans Reichenecker transfers responsibility for the operative management of the company to his son Hermann Reichenecker and becomes chairman of the newly created supervisory board.

2004
Verena Reichenecker is appointed Managing Director of the separately managed real estate activities.

2005
The Packaging Systems and Packaging Distribution Divisions are merged to form the Packaging Division. Development of the Vision and Guidelines program at Storopack.

2008
Launch of PELASPAN BIO (packaging chips) and AIRplus BIO (air cushions) as additional products manufactured from renewable raw materials.

2009
Under the banner of Working Comfort, the spotlight is placed on the ergonomic configuration of customer packaging workstations.

2010
Storopack shifts the focus of its corporate communication concept to highlight its core competence in the field of protective packaging.