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1931
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Rudolf Wild establishes Zick-Zack Werk Rudolf Wild in Heidelberg and moves
the company 1937 to Eppelheim, as the business expands. Very early, he focusses on manufacturing
ingredients for non-alcoholic beverages exclusively from natural raw materials.
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1956
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WILD acquires Deutsche SiSi Werke in Hamburg.
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1963
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WILD acquires INDAG Gesellschaft für Industriebedarf.
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1969
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Deutsche SiSi Werke begins manufacturing and marketing Capri-Sun, the
world-renowned fruit juice drink in an environmentally friendly stand-up pouch.
The headquarters of INDAG and Deutsche SiSi-Werke are moved to Heidelberg-Eppelheim.
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1971
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WILD starts production of fruit preparations for the dairy and confectionery industries.
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1974
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Along with INDAG, WILD sets up its own machine center for filling and packaging Capri-Sun, and
starts to establish its own sales and distribution arm for the fruit drink in Germany.
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1981
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WILD starts to produce fruit flavors.
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1991
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WILD starts to produce natural colors and color extracts.
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1992
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Capri-Sun becomes market leader in Europe.
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1994
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Capri-Sun becomes market leader in the US.
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2002
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The world's most modern production facility for beverage ingredients opens in
Heidelberg-Eppelheim.
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2003
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The INDAG Global Pouch Machinery Center opens in Heidelberg-Eppelheim. This effectively
consolidates the activities of INDAG under one roof. The company now has a production area equipped
with state-of-the-art technology plus up-to-date offices.
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2005
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INDAG expands the pouch business by offering the stand-up pouch to food and pet food producers.
WILD opens a new high base warehouse in Heidelberg-Eppelheim, which also contains
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2006
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The company celebrates its 75th anniversary. |
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2009
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Capri-Sun celebrates its 40th anniversary. |
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2011
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The company celebrates its 80th anniversary. |