Früh Verpackungstechnik was founded in 1980 by Albert Früh with the goal of offering customised and effective packaging solutions to a demanding clientele. In less than 30 years Früh has become a leading company in the field of flexible packaging solutions and contract packaging of medical technology products.
After a smooth and successful transition to the next generation the company is now managed by Hans-Peter Früh, Peter Koemeter and Thomas Good. With its move to the new, state-of-the-art premises in Fehraltorf, Switzerland, Früh Verpackungstechnik has created the framework for an even more successful future. Früh Verpackungstechnik today has about 300 employees.
Früh Verpackungstechnik is a leading producer of flexible packaging materials for various applications such as:
- Vacuum packaging
- Liquid packages
- Packages for sterilisation
- Packages for pasteurisation
- High barrier packaging materials
The packaging materials are supplied in ready-made pouches, bags or reels, printed or unprinted.
Overwraps and infusion bags
The material combinations for overwraps are made with laminates and contain Alu Foil including a window, if needed. All materials have excellent barrier properties regarding water vapour transmission and O2 transmission. Standard transparent barrier materials made with PET (SIOX) or PET (ALOX). The bags or reel materials are vacuum tight and ready for steam sterilisation.
For Infusion bags we offer a new technology, which allows us the convert a transparent barrier (PET SIOX) material on the surface of the tube film. Other barrier combinations are also available, if needed. Our new technology is in use for 50ml up to 5l infusion bags.
Stand-up pouches
The pouches are made from various laminates, according to product and shelf life needs (with or without Alu-Foil). Different sizes of ports are possible and are also temper proof.
Standard sizes:
- 100ml (without port)
- 250ml (with or without port)
- 500ml (with or without port)
- 1,000ml (with or without port)
- 2,500ml (with or without port)
- 5,000ml (with or without port)
Peel pouches for medical implants and gamma radiation
The peel pouches are also made from various laminates according to product and shelf life needs. The clear pouches are transparent and the foil pouches laminated with Alu-Foil. Many standard sizes are available for almost all medical implants.
Three sided sealed pouches
These are made from various laminates according to product and shelf life requirements (with or without Alu-Foil). Three sided sealed pouches are used for vacuum and gas flushing applications and for pasteurisation or sterilisation. These are used as powders, liquids, tablets, capsules, creams and gels. Various sizes of up to 700mm x 800mm are possible.