Installation of a photovoltaic system as part of the comprehensive energy measures at Kläger Group at the Neusäß site. In the future, we will cover approximately 25 to 35% of our required energy for the production process ourselves.

Installation and qualification of an additional heatable processing unit with a homogeniser. With a maximum capacity of 1,500 litres, it will be used to produce emulsions, lotions and liquids for the cosmetics, medicine and household sectors.

Completion of extensive refurbishment work and expansion of our production facilities at Vema GmbH & Co. KG, including new hygiene sluices, treated floors with integrated brush systems, state-of-the-art ventilation and air-conditioning systems, new high-speed doors and an integral locking system concept. Introduction of a completely reworked corporate clothing concept.

Establishment of an in-house regulatory affairs team as part of the research and development department under the management of Dr Christian Melchert. The team will work in all parts of our company group. Its main focus is on advising customers on product labelling and testing the marketability of our products.

Since 1 January 2021 VEMA Industrie-Verpackung GmbH & Co. KG has been operating under the new name of Vema GmbH & Co. KG, and in so doing has positioned itself considerably more broadly. This underlines the company’s transformation from straightforward contract bottling to a comprehensive full-service provider for brands and retail chains, along with the inclusion of new product concepts and types of packaging.

Start of operations of a fourth filling line for aerosol sprays and foams, with the focus on cosmetics and medical products. Start of operations of a fully automatic packaging machine, including an optical camera control system for our aerosol filling machine at VEMA Industrie-Verpackung GmbH & Co. KG.

Renovation and expansion of all mixing rooms as well as investment in two large process tanks (3.000 l and 4.000 l) for bulk production at VEMA Industrie-Verpackung GmbH & Co. KG.

In January our company director and owner, Karlheinz Kläger, passed away. He was the second generation to run the family business, and had done so for over 30 years. His son Kristian Kläger continues to run the company as the sole director.

Initial certification of VEMA Industrie-Verpackung GmbH & Co. KG in compliance with IFS HPC (International Featured Standards for Household and Personal Care Products) as the first aerosol filling company in Germany. IFS is the standard that guarantees the product safety of household and personal care products throughout the entire production chain.

Kristian Kläger (Dipl.-Kfm. Univ., MCom) is made director, both of Kläger Plastik GmbH and of VEMA Industrie-Verpackung GmbH & Co. KG. From now on, the two companies are under the joint management of Karlheinz and Kristian Kläger.

Kristian Kläger (Dipl.-Kfm. Univ., MCom) assumes an executive role at Kläger Plastik GmbH. He is responsible for strategy, as well as product and environmental management.

Initial certification of VEMA Industrie-Verpackung GmbH & Co. KG in compliance with DIN ISO standard 13485 for medical products. In this context, the extensive requirements for the design and manufacture of medical products are integrated into the existing quality management system.

Expansion and modernisation of the mixing rooms at VEMA Industrie-Verpackung GmbH & Co. KG for the bulk manufacture of cosmetics and medical products, in compliance with cosmetic and medical standards (GMP).

In December, our senior partner and company founder Karl Kläger passed away. His son Karlheinz Kläger continues to run the Kläger Group as the sole director.

Foundation of an additional production site of Kläger Plastik in Hartha, Saxony.

Change of corporate form of Karl Kläger KG to Kläger Plastik GmbH. From now on the company is run by the founder Karl Kläger and his son Karlheinz Kläger.

In this year, the Kläger Plastik factory further integrated an injection moulding department for the production of sprayer components as well as a toolroom. Start of the batch production of trigger sprayers in the Kläger Plastik factory in Neusäß.

Karlheinz Kläger joins the family business.

Restructuring of Karl Kläger KG. From now on, the contract bottling division for aerosols, liquids or creams is to be merged under the newly founded company VEMA Industrie-Verpackung GmbH & Co. KG.

Development of the first “Kläger” brand trigger sprayer. The newly developed proprietary sprayers are initially manufactured externally.

Production is expanded to include the filling of aerosol sprays.

Karl Kläger founds a company to manufacture chemical products for sectors such as cosmetics, chemicals and agriculture. Six garages in Augsburg, Bavaria, serve as the initial production site.