Decades of experience

We have continuously evolved from contract manufacturing to an independent family-owned business.
In line with market demands, we consistently develop and produce innovative packaging solutions.

1969



Foundation

Foundation of the company within the Geiger Plastic Group

1969
1970er




Toll Manufacturing

Toll manufacturing for pharmaceutical packaging

1970er
1976



Spin-off as independent

Spin-off as independent „GAPLAST Gesellschaft für Kunststoffverarbeitung mbH“, plant manager: Roland Kneer.

1976
1989




Management Buy Out

Roland Kneer takes over the company

1989
1990er




Development bag-in-bottle

R & D patents, development bag-in-bottle, amendment of the German Pharmacopoeia due to this packaging solution from GAPLAST, sales of in-house developments

1990er
2006



Top 100 Innovator

Awarded TOP 100 Innovator

2006
2008



DuPont Packaging Award

Winner of the 20th DuPont Packaging Award

2008
2012



Construction of the Peiting plant

Construction of the Peiting plant, relocation of the primary packaging production for pharmaceuticals

2012
2014



Expanding the management team

Roland Kneer, CEO, expanding the management team: entry of Leonie and Stephan Kneer as managing partners responsible for sales and technology departments
from left to right: Veronica Pröbstl, Stephan Kneer, Roland Kneer, Leonie Kneer

2014
2015



In-house developed implant syringe

First delivery of the in-house developed implant syringe, initial operation of the qualified ISO 8 clean rooms for moulding and assembly

2015
2016



Nominated at BAYERISCHER GRUENDERPREIS

GAPLAST nominated at BAYERISCHER GRUENDERPREIS(Bavarian award for founders) in the category successor. Certified according to ISO 15378

2016
2016



German Packaging Award

Winner of the German Packging Award for the Implant Syringe

2016
2019



Airless in Glass

New combined packaging solution „Airless in Glass“ created for our innovative customer RINGANA in Austria, specialised in fresh skin care cosmetics.

2019
2020



Stoppers made of bio-plastics

Development of a closure made of bio-based plastic as part of the closure system with the tube manufacturer JACO initially presented via the shared innovation plattform PPA „Plastic Packaging Alliance“ and introduced at the Pharmapack show in Paris, February 2020.

2020
2021



Winner in Gold – German Packaging Award

Gold Award for the AirlessMotion® PCR (Post Consumer Recycling) bottle in the area of sustainability.

2021
2022



Production relocation to Peiting

Start of production using the co-extrusion process for the AirlessMotion® Bag-in-Bottle system in Peiting

2022
2024



35th Anniversary

As we celebrate our 35th anniversary, we are grateful for every milestone, challenge, and triumph we have experienced.

2024
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