Huhtamäki Oyj (styled Huhtamaki) is a global

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company, headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Its products include paper and plastic disposable tableware, such as

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, plates and containers for

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s, coffee shops, retail stores, caterers and vending operators. The company provides coated

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s for fast food chains such as

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, as well as flexible packaging and labels for food and drink, pet food, pharmaceuticals, household and hygiene brands. Huhtamaki also makes

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s and trays, fruit trays and cup carriers.

History

Huhtamaki was initially established as a manufacturer of

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in 1920 in Finland and grew in size over the years, eventually becoming an industrial conglomerate with diverse product lines that included ladies' clothing,

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and

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s. A packaging division was established in 1965 under the Polarpak brand. In 1988, the company decided to concentrate on a single business area. A number of business units were divested over the following decade, including the pharmaceutical division Leiras (sold to Schering) and the original candy business (which by this point included the

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brand). During the same period, several packaging companies were acquired. Today Huhtamaki is solely focused on the packaging sector with around 16,000 employees in over 30 countries. Its

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operations are based within the

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. The parent company Huhtamäki Oyj is listed on

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Ltd.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Huhtamaki Manufacturing companies based in Espoo Companies listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Companies in the OMX Helsinki 25 Packaging companies of Finland Finnish brands Manufacturing companies established in 1920 Finnish companies established in 1920 Food packaging

History

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