Schütz Polska celebrates its 30th anniversary with new investments

For more than three decades, Schütz has been supplying sustainable packaging from its facility in Poland – a milestone that was celebrated in the form of a major jubilee event in Żory on 10 October. Around 150 guests representing business, politics and the international partner network accepted the invitation to celebrate the success story that is Schütz Polska and take a look at the latest investments at the facility.

Schütz entered the Polish market as early as the mid-1990s and was soon handling its swiftly growing customer base from Warsaw. A further decisive step was marked by the opening of the plant in Żory in 2017. Since then, Schütz Polska has continuously invested in expanding the production facility – most recently in a new production area and a new warehouse with an area of approximately 5,000 square metres. This expansion has created additional space for the production and storage of Foodcert and Cleancert packaging supplied by Schütz in accordance with FSSC 22000 system certification, thereby ensuring maximum conformity with all foodstuff requirements in terms of material, process and product. Furthermore, the roof of the building has been prepared for installation of a photovoltaic system with commissioning planned for late December 2025. The solar power generated on site will cover a significant proportion of the location’s energy requirements.

In the future, Schütz will also be producing Green Layer IBCs in Żory. In this product line, the middle of the three inner container layers consists of high-quality regranulate, which Schütz manufactures itself. If a customer also opts for a pallet and corner protectors made of recycled plastic, the IBCs can feature a total recycled content of up to 70%. This sustainable material composition, which is fully in line with the circular economy, enables significant CO₂ savings without compromising on safety or quality. As part of the expansion of the Green Layer production area, two additional raw material silos will be installed for storing Schütz regranulate and guaranteeing continuous supply.

With its latest investments, Schütz is not only strengthening supply security and flexibility for its Eastern European customers, but also relying on state-of-the-art standards in production and sustainability. Future measures are already firmly planned as part of ongoing development. Schütz is thus underlining its long-term commitment to the Polish market and the Eastern European region.