Perlen Packaging's events

The CPH Group raised its first-half net sales by 5.1% in 2021 to CHF 243.7 million. The Chemistry and the Packaging divisions performed on-track, while the Paper Division felt the impact of higher raw materials costs. Group EBIT declined as expected to CHF 5.7 million. The first-half net result amounted to CHF 5.9 million.

We are very proud to announce that now all our PERLALUX® main product groups (Mono PVC, Duplex PVC/PVdC, Tristar PVC/PE/PVdC) from our plants in China, Switzerland and Germany have obtained “Revision A” status on CDE's online platform and can be viewed under www.cde.org.cn. As the only foreign company manufacturing pharma grade blister films in China, we are well positioned to supply this growing and demanding market.

The CPH Group delivered a relatively sound overall performance during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, thanks to its diversification in various business segments. With net sales of CHF 445.2 million, the Group achieved annual earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of CHF 24.7 million. The net result for the year of CHF 47.0 million was broadly at its 2019 level, thanks to non-recurring income of CHF 25.9 million. The 2021 Ordinary General Meeting will be asked to approve the distribution of a dividend of CHF 1.80 per share for the 2020 financial year.

Uetikon Industrieholding AG is to be merged into CPH Chemie + Papier Holding AG. As a result, the present shareholders of Uetikon Industrieholding AG will hold shares directly in CPH Chemie + Papier Holding AG, raising the free float and thus enhancing the attractiveness of the CPH share. Following the merger, the CPH Group will continue to have the descendants of its founding families as strong anchor shareholders within its shareholder base.

2020 was a very special year, which required all of us to show solidarity, responsibility and consideration for other people. This year in particular, Perlen Packaging is continuing its tradition of donating 3,000 CHF to Titlisblick children’s home in Lucerne.

Perlen Packaging held their first two Online Agent-Meetings. Our business partners and agents were informed about the business development projects of the Perlen Packaging Group.

We are very excited to welcome Olivier Minger as our new Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Executive Board.

Vinyl Plus and Perlen Packaging held a webinar focussing on PVC sustainability and the environment. The issues were discussed by the Technical Director of Vinyl Plus, Stefan Eingärtner and Detlef Wolters, Head of Technical Services at Perlen Packaging.