Besides its presence in Belgium, the group has production facilities in China, the Philippines, Thailand, India, Mexico and Slovakia. The group also has sales offices in Japan, Korea and the US and competence centers in Belgium and the Philippines.

Mid 1998 the Vitalo Group became a part of Koramic Investment Group from the Belgian entrepreneur Mr. Christian Dumolin. Today, the Vitalo Group employs over 1000 people and realizes a consolidated revenue of more than 85 million EURO. The Vitalo Group is specialized in thermoforming and over the years, the company has developed expertise in a wide range of plastics processing technologies, including single and twin sheet vacuum forming, acoustic materials and thermocompression of natural and synthetic fibres.

The Vitalo Group has two divisions, Vitalo Packaging and Vitalo Industries. Vitalo Industries excels in the design and production of thermoformed and insulation components for earth moving equipment, agricultural vehicles, bus and railway, healthcare, electronics and industrial equipment. Vitalo Packaging specializes in developing and producing high–end thermoformed precision packaging and technical components. Vitalo Packaging integrates in-house design, tooling and production know-how with a flexible, customer driven approach for the medical, HDD, electronic and telecom markets.

Tight specifications and sharp detail are the buzzwords for the Vitalo Group. The properties - antistatic or conductive - can be as important as the shape of the packaging itself. For medical equipment, the packaging must offer total physical protection for the product it contains. Complete sterilisation is mandatory, and Vitalo meets and surpasses the internationally agreed standards for the packaging of these materials, which is done in specially designed cleanrooms.

The Vitalo Group has experienced healthy and continued growth since its early days, and spurred on by the unique and specific challenges in each different market, it has expanded into a total solutions company for plastic solutions. It works closely with clients, developing the right concept for each individual requirement and bringing these concepts to fruition in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. Clients are encouraged to get involved at the earliest possible stage. This enables them to benefit from Vitalo’s expertise every step of the way from initial conceptualization right through to manufacturing and supply. The end product is a seamless integration of concept, design, and meticulous product development processes. Rigorous testing takes place before it is released into the market.

In addition to its technical know-how and core design skills, Vitalo’s other major advantage is its global reach. Vitalo has a presence in all the major time zones of the world. These factories’ operations are all standardized. Each one uses exactly the same processes and equipment to provide clients around the world with consistent products, punctual deliveries, and the minimum time from design to market. Thanks to the consolidated global supply management in Vitalo’s worldwide locations, it can also guarantee the best raw material sourcing possible.

The Vitalo group has recently undergone an organizational increase of efficiency by integrating Vitalo Packaging with Vitalo Techcenter, the company’s engineering and competence centre. This has streamlined the operation, allowing it to be even more responsive to its clients’ needs. In the fast-changing world of thermoforming, ongoing research and development is an integral part of Vitalo’s strategy. Every year, a larger budget is allocated to research and development, to advance the strong global and technical platform, which keeps it at the forefront of its business.

The most important consideration at present is the environment. With clients who are increasingly environmentally focused and aware, the Vitalo Group is constantly working to source more environmentally friendly solutions that are still competitive on price.

The company invests in its own research and development, collaborates with research institutes and universities, and sponsors the theses of university students who are exploring environmental shifts. This way it keeps up to date with the latest advances in environmentally friendly developments, and has a head start in bringing these innovations to market. With its wealth of experience and its ongoing investment in research and strategic thinking, Vitalo’s future looks bright. The company has exciting plans ahead, with product differentiation providing a new key to success.