About VC999®
VC999 Verpackungssysteme AG has been a leading global manufacturer of vacuum packaging machines since 1971. VC999 packaging machines are designed and constructed at the Swiss family-owned company headquarters in Herisau, Switzerland. The product range extends from the smallest table-top vacuum machines to a complete product line including shrink-wrappers, dryers, tray sealers and thermoformers – everything you need for packing your high-quality products.
They are marketed under the brand name VC999®, which stands for ‘vacuum capacity 99.9%' – a reference to the highest vacuum performance that can be achieved with food packaged under optimal conditions. But that's not all! VC999 is a byword for quality and superior performance in the vacuum packaging industry all over the world.
VC999 Verpackungssysteme AG
is part of the Inauen Group.
The parent company is situated in Switzerland. The group owns several distribution companies in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Benelux, Canada, Mexico, Colombia and the USA. The production plants are in Switzerland and the USA. VC999 has global representation in over 70 countries.
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Market segments
VC999 Verpackungssysteme AG has always had a strong position in the Meat Processing Industry. Furthermore, the Dairy Industry – especially producers of cheese – is an important industrial consumer of VC999 packaging solutions. But the market position of VC999 is also very promising in the seminal fields convenience food and biological products. Moreover, VC999 offers packaging solutions in non-food areas, focussing on the medical sector and diverse industry sectors.
Distribution and service
With a worldwide network of distributors and subsidiaries, VC999 VERPACKUNGSSYSTEME AG guarantees a competent advisory service and on-site servicing for all machine types.
Employee
Around 250, thereof 70 in Switzerland
VC999 VERPACKUNGSSYSTEME AG is 100% family owned by (Inauen).
The parent company is situated in Herisau/Schweiz.
1971
Launch of our first machine “Swissporter”
1973
Commencement of export business with Scobie & Junior, East Kilbride, Glasgow, Scotland
1975
2 February 27, foundation of Inauen Maschinen AG, Herisau, Switzerland
Registration and launch of the protected trade name VC999
1986
Foundation of VC999 Packaging Systems in North Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1989
October 15, foundation of Inauen Maschinen GmbH, Engen, Germany
1991
Acquisition of PMP Präzisionsmechanik AG, Herisau, Switzerland
1993
July 1, foundation of Inauen Maschinen GmbH, Henndorf near Salzburg, Austria
1998
Foundation of sales company VC999 UK Ltd. in Northampton, England
2001
June 1, takeover of the business activities of GMS-Ilpra Verpackungsmaschinen AG, Boswil, Switzerland
Foundation of the company groups B+M Holding AG, Herisau, Switzerland
2002
Foundation of the sales company VC999 Canada Ltd. in Montreal, Canada
2006
Expansion of the production site of VC999 Packaging Systems in North Kansas City, USA
Foundation of the sales company VC999 Packaging Systems Mexico, Guadalupe, Mexico
2007
Opening of a sales and logistics center in Saint-Charles De Drummond, Canada
Commencement of sales activities via the sales organization VC999 Packaging Systems Americas in Bogotá, Columbia
Construction permit granted and start of expansion of the VC999 group headquarters in Herisau, Switzerland
2008
Start of Inauen Maschinen AG, Herisau/Switzerland production in the new buildings, incl. new logistics center
2009
April, change of name: Inauen Maschinen AG becomes VC999 VERPACKUNGSSYSTEME AG
2011
January 1, foundation of VC999 Packaging Systems Benelux AG, Lommel Belgium
2016
The sales company Cananda doubeld in size, reopening in June 2016
2017
Opening of VC999 Packaging Systems S.A.S. Bogota, Colombia