Cofresco

Founded in 1996, Cofresco Frischhalteprodukte GmbH & Co. KG is a joint venture between the German Melitta Group (www.melitta.info) and the US company S.C. Johnson (www.scjohnson.com). As the majority shareholder with a stake of 65 percent, Melitta controls the company’s business operations. The company specializes in the production of household products for the freezing, fresh-keeping, storage and disposal of food.

Cofresco’s registered office is in Minden (Germany). The company also operates a manufacturing facility in Brodnica (Poland). Its products are marketed throughout Europe.

With a wide range of films, boxes and papers, Cofresco offers solutions for a variety of household needs. As the everyday needs and wishes of consumers are constantly changing, however, Cofresco is continually working on the development of new products. Examples include the all-round Zipper® bags, the coated Fix-Grill Pans and the BOXN® range. Against this backdrop, research is essential for Cofresco –both inside and outside the company. The Cofresco Forum aims to promote such research.

Cofresco produces the following branded goods:

• Toppits® in Germany, Central and Northern Europe 
• Albal® in Spain and France
• Handy bag® in France
• Handy bag de Albal® in Spain
• Glad® in Portugal, Ireland and Scandinavia

Facts & Figures

Headquarters: Minden
Production facilities: Minden (Germany), Brodnica (Poland)
European subsidiaries in: France, Spain, Poland
Investments: Comital Cofresco S.p.A., Italy
Employees: 290
External sales: EUR 46 million
Total sales: EUR 198 million
Products: Plastic, paper and aluminum products for fresh-keeping, baking/roasting, and freezing
Brands: Toppits®, Albal®, Glad®, Handy Bag®, Ziploc®
Main sales markets: Germany, France, Scandinavia, Spain, Austria
Main trade partner: retail grocery stores