From A to B – and everything arrives safely! Safe. Perfect. Packed. From A to Z.
DEBATIN welcomes you on your journey to safer, more secure solutions!
The intelligent and sustainable technological results we deliver are cultivated in our hothouse of creativity. More than 230 employees work at our sites in Germany and France, uniting expertise with ambition and channelling these qualities into product development, customer service and support, and reliable, high-quality production – Made in Germany & Made in France!
DEBATIN vision & mission
Our vision is to develop innovative products and solutions that are powerful enough to make the world safer and more sustainable for everyone.
That’s why we’re on a mission together to develop the best packaging solutions for all areas of life and do full justice to social, ecological and financial aspects.
We set new standards in the industry with our tamper-evident, carbon-neutral and customised packaging and transport solutions, and offer our customers premium quality solutions and products.
As a founding member of the DERIBA Group, which ranks amongst the top 15 European companies working in the field of flexible packaging, we’re heavily involved in the development of environmentally friendly materials and products, and even offer customers the opportunity to recycle used film via the Group’s very own recycling loop, the DERIBA CYCLE®. Sustainability has played a key role at DEBATIN for many years. On all levels – ecological, financial and social.
“Every little counts and brings us a little nearer to the greater common goal. If nobody does anything, nothing will change!”
Veronika Debatin, Stockholder
“I’m fully convinced that we ALL need to take responsibility. Doing nothing and waiting for others to take action is simply not an option for us!”
Thomas Rose, CEO
Our vision & mission
as explained by Thomas Rose – CEO of the DEBATIN Group (video in German)
Our DEBASAFE®, DEBAPACKAGING® and DEBAMED® product lines are shining examples of our dedication, flexibility and strong innovative spirit. Many of the products in these lines are sustainable, made for recycling and/or carbon neutral, the latter being true, incidentally, of the entire company!
We’re involved with various environment and climate projects, and each and every day, each and every one of us applies sustainability principles to the way we do business.
All for the benefit of you, our customers. Maybe you need nothing more than a good print run, or maybe you have a truly demanding challenge – just ask us, because nearly everything is possible with DEBAYOURS®!
DEBATIN history
Throughout the one hundred years of DEBATIN’s history, it’s plain to see that the company has always been guided by its values and committed to sustainability.
1923
Debatin & Berger Paper Company is founded in Bruchsal
Core business: trading and processing paper
1935 / 1947 / 1951
Name changes
1935 A new company is founded: ADB = Anton Debatin Bruchsal
1947 The company is renamed Anton Debatin KG, Paper Processing Company
1951 Following restructuring, the company becomes Anton Debatin GmbH, headed by CEOs Anton and Regina Debatin
1953
The company begins to process plastic films
1973
New products
The company develops UNIPACK® and UNIPOST® self-adhesive document pouches and mailing bags (for Deutsche Bahn)
1985
Debatin SARL (France) is founded
Headquarters and production move to Hoenheim in 1996
1988/89
The company moves into new premises
on Vichy Strasse, Bruchsal
1989
Market leader in Europe
with UNIPACK® bags
1990s/2000s
Invention/development of DEBASAFE® safe bags
2001/2002
Production of 35 million security bags
for Deutsche Bundesbank to facilitate the transition to euros/collection of Deutsche Marks
2006
New aviation security regulations
DEBA S.T.E.B.® security bags for duty-free & hand luggage
2015
DEBATIN certified as a “family-friendly company”
2017
The company and its products achieve carbon neutrality
2018
The DERIBA Group is founded
2019
Acquisition of L.E.S.S. France
Partnership strengthens steadily with ongoing development of the DEBAMED® product range
2019
Values Day
DEBATEAM jointly defines the corporate values
2021
Sustainability in focus
Launch of the sustainability webcast “Grow with us” and DEBATIN’s first sustainability report is published voluntarily
2022
Building and renovation work in Hoenheim
L.E.S.S. joins SARL in the Hoenheim premises
2023
Awarded again
DEBATIN makes it once again onto the list of Germany’s “TOP 100” most innovative companies and is voted a “Leading Employer” (in the top 1% of employers in Germany)
2024
The sign and seal of success
Once again, DEBATIN numbers amongst Germany’s top employers. What’s more, it’s one of the most innovative companies in the country!
Our DEBAVALUES
RESPECT
COOPERATION
RELIABILITY
CLEAR GOALS
BROAD MINDEDNESS
DEBATIN value song
A joint effort, composed during the 2019 Values Day
