About Gaasch Packaging
Gaasch Packaging is a global distributor in the primary packaging industry. Operating from three main facilities in Belgium, Luxembourg and in the United Kingdom, the company serves its local markets as well as international customers on five continents, including Canada, the Unites States of America, Mexico, France, Northern Africa, the Middle East, South Africa, Australia, New-Zealand, China, etc.
As a significant and renowned player in the worldwide packaging industry, the company focuses on two specific market sectors:
- PERSONAL CARE, PHARMACEUTICALS AND CHEMICALS
- BEVERAGES AND FOOD
The product range includes bottles, corks, capsules, jars, vials and a host of other containers with their accessories, in glass as well as PE, PP, PVC and PET.
With the creation of Packaging Alliance Europe in 2022, we strive to be the leading independent European group of distributors for primary packaging solutions.
Our Alliance enables us to offer an even broader product portfolio to our customers and as a financially strong European partner, to enlarge our excellent relationships with our suppliers. At the same time, it is extraordinarily important to us that values such as personal commitment, trusting relationships and long-term partnerships remain at the centre of our activities.
Our Packaging Alliance Europe member companies are located in Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong and United Kingdom.
HISTORY
2023
2023
With our location in Luxembourg, we now operate from upgraded and more spacious business premises that are both larger and brighter. They provide a separate workspace for visitors, a dedicated meeting room and a new kitchen area – all brand new refurbished. Our colleagues appreciated their involvement in the design process, including decisions on placement of walls, interior windows, and choice of furniture.
2023
2022
2022
Creation of PACKAGING ALLIANCE EUROPE: The merger of equals includes member companies operating from offices in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands and France under the following names: Treffpack, Gaasch Packaging, Pattesons Glass, Nova-Pack, Ursan Verpakkingen, Dijkstra Vereenigde, Premium Glass, EPG Service.
2022
2022
Digitalisation continues with the move to paperless sales processes and deployment of a state-of-the-art CRM system. At the same time, the return to the office brings back good old coffee-machine chats and spontaneous teamwork opportunities. The office buildings are also rethought with smooth collaboration in mind. 
2022
2021
2021
The extraordinary circumstances globally accelerate the digitalisation of many aspects of the business. The company moves to fully cloud-based IT-systems and team members are equipped for long-term incorporation of remote-working in their schedules. As a true family company, GAASCH PACKAGING demonstrates resilience and flexibility at the same time. Despite the exceptional circumstances, the company pursues its growth and recruits additional staff. 
2020
2020
The 5th generation joins the family business and ensures continuity of the family representation in the business.
IPG acquires a majority stake in the Dutch company Dijkstra Vereenigde, which is another important milestone in terms of international growth.
2020
2019
2019
As a group of companies, Gaasch Packaging and its affiliates aim to build a European network of packaging distributors. This results in the acquisitions of minority stakes in the companies Ursan Verpakkingen in The Netherlands and Nova-Pack in Denmark.
2017
2017
GAASCH PACKAGING enters into a strategic alliance with TREFFPACK, and founds EPG Service as a joint-venture. The aim of EPG Service is to hire experts on the key areas of Marketing, Quality Management, Technical Design and Procurement to the benefit of the customers and producers.
2017
2017
2017
The Hong Kong office is established with a professional purchasing team close to Asian production partners.
IPG acquires a majority stake in Pattesons Glass. With the addition of Pattesons Glass to the family, Gaasch Packaging is able to offer unprecedented capabilities in the UK market, including its own storage facilities and flexible delivery options.
2013
2013
The Luxembourg office is established to serve the local and bordering markets, with a main focus on the beer and wine industries.
2013
2006
2006
Gaasch Packaging celebrates its Centenary Anniversary.
2002
2002
A state-of-the-art ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system is put in place to centrally support the processes of the company and be at the forefront of the industry in terms of digitalisation and efficiency.
2002
1998
1998
The Glasgow office is established at the heart of the fascinating Whisky industry, to cater to the needs of the most demanding customers and supply high-quality and original packaging.
1985
1985
A rebranding from Verreries J.B. Gaasch to GAASCH PACKAGING clearly positions the company as a leader in the international primary packaging trading and distribution.
1985
1995
1995
Two members of the 4th generation of the family join the company and initiate a thorough modernisation of logistics, quality management, management systems and information systems.
1972
1972
To maximise the benefits, a new central warehouse and office is built in the vicinity of Brussels.
1972
1960’s
1960’s
The 3rd generation of the family takes over the reins of the company with a clear focus on partnerships with foreign producers and the internationalisation of sales.
1930’s
1930’s
Jean-Baptiste Gaasch’s son and son-in-law join the family business as the 2nd generation expand and diversify the sphere of operation, allowing the company to survive during the difficult periods of the great crisis and the world war. The London office is closed as WWII begins.
1930’s
1927
1927
The tremendous success of the activity on the Belgian market pushes Jean-Baptiste Gaasch to establish a company in Antwerp under the name ‘Verreries J.B. Gaasch’.
This success also catches the eye of British industry, and a London-based sales office is established to respond to the growing demand for reliable supply of high-quality glass products into the UK market. 
1920’s
1920’s
‘Gaasch’ soon becomes a household name in the Belgian market, associated with excellence and unprecedented customer service. Geographic expansion soon follows with the opening of various local branches across Belgium. Other industries mark their interest and the product and service range evolves to include solutions for pharmaceuticals, chemicals, cosmetics, spirits, food preserves etc.
1920’s
1906
1906
Jean-Baptiste Gaasch, the ancestor of the current directors, starts the activity of trading of glass bottles for the beer and mineral water industries.
