Company history
Milestones of SOMIC Packaging Machines
Our path to highest packaging competence
SOMIC has more than 35 years of experience in developing and building future-oriented packaging systems.
Our thoughts and actions focus on quality and the future. The employees and management team of our independent, family-run company create the inspiration for the diversity of tasks and the satisfaction in the ever-emerging technical marvels.
1974
SOMIC, with just a few employees to start with, is founded in Vogtareuth in Upper Bavaria, Germany. Transport and stacking systems are produced first, soon to be followed by packaging machines for soft cheese.
1978
Just 4 years later, ownership is taken of new company building in neighbouring Wasserburg am Inn. The foundation stones for SOMIC's core business are laid. Carton erectors and insertion packers follows soon.
1985
The first complete packaging lines are developed and manufactured. Although the mainstay was still the cheese industry, other sectors of the food industry followed. Tea, coffee, chocolate and snacks and even pet food expand the product range.
1994
SOMIC now specialises solely in collating and cartoning systems for the outer packaging process.
1999
Highly-modern servo/IPC technology catches on SOMIC systems. A completely new, modular machine program is developed, enabling practically never-ending flexibility. Standardised mechanical and electronic modules create the breakthrough for increasingly higher performance ranges.
2001
The new, future-oriented headquarters is constructed in Amerang. Sales are almost doubled over the next 2 years. Over 100 employees now achieve sales over 10 million Euro.
2003
Founding of Somi Con Transportanlagen GmbH. Expansion of the Competence Center for all product handling and transport jobs. The Competence Center holds an autonomous position in the market with its proprietary program.
2004
Thanks to friendly customer relations, innovation and impeccable quality, SOMIC assumes a leading position in its market sector. So we are proud to have won an award for Bavaria's Best 50 in 2004.
2007
Another extension building is commissioned. This created space for sales and marketing, testing machine and development and most importantly for training our rising generation.
2010
SOMIC sets new standards with the mechatronical packaging system 424. It offers functional blocks and software-based technology. Better performance, higher efficiency, more flexibility and easy operability are the outstanding characteristics of this trendsetting machine generation.
2012
SOMIC increased its sales revenue by 80% during 2010, 2011, and 2012.
A new building with 1150 m² of production and office space was built for SOMIC Components GmbH & Co. KG, the subsidiary responsible for purchasing, production planning, part manufacturing, component production and commissioning. In addition, over 1000 m² of leased spaced was added to ease space constraints for the machine assembly.
