COMPANY HISTORY

The presence of Tsimis S.A. in the field of flexible packaging dates back to the late forties. Tsimis family made their first appearance in business with confectionery trading but very soon they expanded their business in the trade of packaging materials.

They were the first to import regenerated cellulose films in Greece as representatives of LA CELLOPHANE S.A..

In 1960 Alkiviades Tsimis acquires his first flexo press and begins an evolutionary course in the Greek Industry. Little by little TSIMIS S.A. became a converter of good reputation and established supplier of major Greek Foodstuffs manufacturers.

• In 1964 their first integrated plant in Athens begins its operation. This factory combined different converting processes including Rotogravure printing, lamination, wax and Hot Melt coating.
• As the years go by the know-how accumulation continues along with the many investments in modern technology turning the company to a producer of highly specialized materials such as: 8 color roto-printed films, coldsealable films, multilayer films laminated with solvent free adhesives.
• In 1993 a very perspective investment plan for technological advancement is elaborated. The first results appear in 1995. At the same time, the company's structure was reevaluated and modern management methods were implemented.
• In May 1995 the company was approved funding of 3,2 million USD for an investment project of a total 14 milion USD having to do with the construction of a brand new factory in Lamia Industrial Estate.
• In September 1995 TSIMIS S.A. becomes the first Greek company of the field to be accredited for the ISO 9002 quality assurance standard.
• In September 1997 the brand new factory in Lamia Industrial Estate begins its operation. In this factory exclusively newly constructed machines were installed, most of them unique in their kind in international level.
• Since then the company continues its evolutionary course geared by the many capabilities offered by the modern equipment. Many new products and new concepts are now included in the company's range of products. It receives accreditation for the ISO 9001 quality assurance standard , and , the year 2000 finds Tsimis S.A. having the biggest volume of Roto and flexo printed materials in Greece.