Our History
We started as a small plant in Portugal in 1965 and have evolved into a global player with a presence on 3 continents.
Our more than 55 years of experience are a result of the passion and commitment of Colep Consumer Products’ teams.
1965
The company is founded in Vale de Cambra with the name COLEP – Costa Leite Pinho, the family name of the company founder, Ilídio Pinho – and started its activity as a metallic packaging manufacturer, especially metal packaging for cookies.
1975
COLEP started the Contract Manufacturing activity and becomes one of the few companies in the business of formulation, production, filling and packaging.
1993
First direct investment outside Portugal with the acquisition of S. C. Johnson’s plant in Spain, creating a new company called “COLEP España – Embalajes u Productos Envasados, S.A.”
2000-2001
The RAR Group acquires COLEP from COLEP Holding.
2002
Beginning of the activities in COLEP Polska, a Greenfield Contract Manufacturing plant in Poland.
2004
The merger of Colep and CCL Custom Manufacturing Europe forms COLEPCCL and created the largest European Contract Manufacturer of personal care, cosmetic, OTC medicated and household care products.
2006
Launch of the Innovation Centre.
2009
Acquisition of Czewo Full Filling Service GmbH enables these two manufacturers (COLEPCCL & Czewo), both partners of major brands-owners, to complement and further expand their respective strengths.
2010
The company enters Brazil with one Aerosol Filling plant and two Liquid sites on COLEP’s first strategic expansion outside of Europe.
2011
COLEPCCL changes its name to COLEP.
2013
COLEP announced the acquisition of “Aerosoles y Liquidos S.A de C.V.”, in Santiago de Querétaro, a contract manufacturing aerosol personal care plant in Mexico.
2016
COLEP forms a strategic alliance with the One Asia Network, branded as ACOA.
2016
New liquids factory in Kleszczów, Poland.
2021
COLEP announces the split of its business into two new companies: Colep Consumer Products and Colep Packaging.