General Info

Founded in 1951 by Dr. Ruben Rausing, Tetra Pak's unique innovations have changed the way food is packaged and distributed around the world. It is one of three companies in the Tetra Laval Group, a private group of companies based in Switzerland. Tetra Pak is one of the leading food processing and packaging solutions providers in the world. The company is world-renowned for its breakthrough innovation in aseptic carton packaging that enables milk and other perishable liquid foods to remain on the shelf for more than six months without refrigeration or preservatives. Tetra Pak packages and processing equipment are used throughout the world for a variety of food products, including milk, water, cheese, wines, soups, purees, puddings, fruit juice, tomato sauces and ice cream. Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Tetra Pak employs more than 20,000 people in over 150 countries. It maintains a location in Sikeston, Mo.