History

1966	Hans Tielebier establishes V. Petruzalek GmbH in Vienna. He named the company according to his life companion Miss Vilma Petruzalek. Mr. Heinrich Steinfest becomes a chief clerk of the firm.
1970	Purchase of operational spaces in Vösendorf.
1971	The firm headquarters is transferred there.
1979	The firm Teich AG enters the firm as a limited partner with a deposit of 3.6 million ATS. Hans Tielebier remains a general partner with an interest of 0.4 million ATS.
1985	Change of the name to “V. Petruzalek Ges.m.b.H.”
1990	New management is designated with a departure of the director Steinfest.
1992	Beginning of a company expansion and the origin of the first 100% subsidiary company in Czechoslovakia of that time (Bratislava).
1993	After dividing of Czechoslovakia a distribution stock for Czech republic in Breclav arises.
1994	Opening of a branch office in Slovenia (Maribor).
1995	Since 1st January 1995 the firm Petruzalek have gained 60% of the ownership portion in the firm Hungaropack in Budapest.
1996	Opening of branch offices in Romania (Bucuresti) and Croatia (Zahreb).
1997	Increasing of the ownership portion in the firm Hungaropack to 70% and opening of a distribution stock in Prague.
1998	Beginning of new distribution centres building in CR, Hungary and Romania.
1999	Opening of a branch office in the Ukraine (Odesa).
2000	On-line connection of branches in CR and Hungary and a parent firm in Austria and conversion to a common invoice program. Establishment of a new branch office in Bulgaria with the name Bulgariapack.
2001	Connection of the branch office in SR to the common invoice program and building of a new complex of the subsidiary company Petruzalek s.r.o. head office in Breclav. Establishment of a new branch office in Bosnia-Herzegovina (Sarajevo)
2002	It was built and opened a new distribution centre in an industrial area at the edge of Breclav, with total area of 3000 m².
2003	Sirap-Gema group purchases Petruzalek concern with all Europe branches. Petruzalek s.r.o. company celebrated 10-year anniversary of its operation on the Czech market at the end of year. Establishment of tenth branch office in Europe – Serbia (Belgrade).
2006	New organizational structure of Petruzalek group since 1st January, concentrating to three working groups – Central Europe (CZ, SK, HU), Balkan countries (SLO, HR, YU, BIH, BG) and Black See countries (RO, UA). Concern Sirap Gema buys Amprica group – significant Italian producer of transparent plastic packages for food. As part of Amprica Group was bought also company Inline focused on production of OPS packaging materials.
2007	Czech sales office Inline became a part of Petruzalek CZ since 1.1.2007. Establishment of a new branch offices in Turkey (Istanbul) and Moldavia – region Black See. 1.7. 2007 merger of companies Hungaropack and production plant Petruzalek Kft. By this step gained company first production factory Petruzalek.