History

Satisfied customers make us grow

Since the beginning in 1952 Pattyn Packing Lines hasn't stopped growing and keeps investing in the future.

Today 60 people are working to fulfill our mission "providing innovative and easy-to-use packaging machines and complete lines in order to put you one step ahead".
 

1952    Foundation by Jean Pattyn
             Construction of first fully automatic industrial weighing machine for candies
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1976    Paul Pattyn joins the company
             First bag inserter Z1
             Introduction of "Case lining system": core business of Pattyn Packing Lines
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1979    Semi-liquid packaging lines for "Unilever"
              From case erecting, bag inserting, filling to bag & case closing
              Worldwide active in Semi-Liquids market
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1987    Pattyn moves to a newly built industrial complex
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1997    Construction of a new assembly hall
             Doubling the assembly capacity
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1995    Launch of a new bag inserter Razim-11
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1999    Introduction in Par baked frozen bread market
             Frozen bread market: 30% of turnover
             Launch of first flexible bag inserter Flexim-11
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2001    Construction of a second assembly hall of 2500m2
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2003    Introduction Cartonless technology
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 2004    Stan Pattyn, 3rd generation, joins the company
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2005    Launch of a second flexible bag inserter Flexim-21
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2006    Worldwide active in many different markets
             Food and non-food industry
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2009    Start of commercial cooperation with De La Ballina Industrie
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2010    Opening of Subsidiary Office Pattyn North America
             Optimization of customer sales & service in North America
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2011    Foundation Pattyn Group: consisting of Pattyn Packing Lines, Pattyn North
             America and De La Ballina -Pattyn Bakery Division

             Launch of case lining solutions fulfilling market specific demands:
             bag inserter ZIM-11, Flexim-31 and bag maker, filler & bag closer Ultim-11-S

             Supporting more than 600 customers worldwide