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Vopachel over the years
Welcome to the heart of our company, where innovation meets tradition. Our story tells of a journey of passion, commitment and continuous growth. Founded with the aim of creating cutting-edge solutions, we have evolved without ever wavering from our core values. Here are some of our milestones.
2001
Foundation
Vopachel was founded on the entrepreneurial drive of Innocente Volpato
2002
Raw material dosing is automated
The automated raw material dosing system was introduced to the Production Department
2004
UNI EN ISO 9001
The Villesse plant was certified according to Standard ISO 9001
2013
UNI EN ISO 15593
The Villesse plant was certified according to Standard UNI EN 15593 2008
2015
A factory opens in Serbia
Our second factory was inaugurated in Serbia
2016
UNI EN ISO 9001 e HACCP
The Sabac plant was certified according to ISO 9001 and HACCP
2017
A new regeneration line
The Production Department was fitted with a new line for the regranulation of by-products
2018
An enhanced Quality Laboratory
The Quality Laboratory was further enhanced with a new-generation dynamometer
2019
A new barrier film line
A new extrusion line was installed for films with an Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) barrier
2019
BRCGS
The Villesse plant was certified according to the BRCGS Packaging Standard
2020
An enhanced Quality Laboratory
The Quality Laboratory implemented its instrumentation with the Raman microscope and a permeameter for the control of gas barrier films
2020
A new COEX line
A new COEX line was installed
2021
Finished product inspection cameras were installed
Inspection cameras were introduced to the line for quality control of the finished product
2022
MES Installation
A new Manufacturing Execution System (MES) was introduced for data collection concerning the complete interfacing of production plants
2023
An enhanced Quality Laboratory
The Quality Laboratory was integrated with the purchase of the Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
2023
ECOVADIS
The Villesse plant was evaluated by Ecovadis
2024
An automated additive conveyor system
A new automated additive conveyor system was introduced to the Production Department
2024
Post-Consumer Recyclate (PCR)
A CSI-certified Vopa-Green product line with a minimum of 30% PCR was introduced
2001
Foundation
Vopachel was founded on the entrepreneurial drive of Innocente Volpato
2002
Raw material dosing is automated
The automated raw material dosing system was introduced to the Production Department
2004
UNI EN ISO 9001
The Villesse plant was certified according to Standard ISO 9001
2013
UNI EN 15593
The Villesse plant was certified according to Standard UNI EN 15593 2008
2015
A factory opens in Serbia
Our second factory was inaugurated in Serbia
2016
UNI EN ISO 9001 e HACCP
The Sabac plant was certified according to ISO 9001 and HACCP
2017
A new regeneration line
The Production Department was fitted with a new line for the regranulation of by-products
2018
An enhanced Quality Laboratory
The Quality Laboratory was further enhanced with a new-generation dynamometer
2019
A new barrier film line
A new extrusion line was installed for films with an Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) barrier
2019
BRCGS
The Villesse plant was certified according to the BRCGS Packaging Standard
2020
An enhanced Quality Laboratory
The Quality Laboratory implemented its instrumentation with the Raman microscope and a permeameter for the control of gas barrier films
2020
A new COEX line
A new COEX line was installed
2021
Finished product inspection cameras were installed
Inspection cameras were introduced to the line for quality control of the finished product
2022
MES Installation
A new Manufacturing Execution System (MES) was introduced for data collection concerning the complete interfacing of production plants
2023
An enhanced Quality Laboratory
The Quality Laboratory was integrated with the purchase of the Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
2023
ECOVADIS
The Villesse plant was evaluated by Ecovadis
2024
An automated additive conveyor system
A new automated additive conveyor system was introduced to the Production Department
2024
Post-Consumer Recyclate (PCR)
A CSI-certified Vopa-Green product line with a minimum of 30% PCR was introduced