We were made
to take on challenges

When, in 1988, Andrzej Gołoś was searching for a supplier of EPS components that would enable him to bring his idea to life, he couldn’t have expected that within two years, he would be the founder of STYROPEX, a designer and manufacturer of EPS production machines. Nor could he have expected to later provide all the equipment for the technological lines of several dozen EPS producers, his future competitors in Europe and Asia. The breakthrough moment for the company’s vision was a meeting with Telesfor Wiecheć, an employee of the Industrial Chemicals Institute, co-creator of Polish technologies for polystyrene and EPS production, trainer of the first employees of STYROPEX, and creator of the construction guidelines for its first facilities. Their discussions about the emerging thermal insulation market in Poland resulted in the idea that good products are based on good technologies and good EPS machines, something which nobody in Poland was professionally talking about back then.

The very first EPS facility labeled STYROPEX was launched in 1991 in Olsztyn at ul. Towarowa 17a. Equipped with a machine park based on Telesfor Wiecheć’s expertise and the original ideas of STYROPEX engineers, the facility started its mass production of EPS plates, which began an entirely new era for the company that has lasted to this day.

A strong background in engineering gave the company a huge quality advantage from its very beginning, allowing it to quickly become distinguished within the market. The launch of another EPS production facility in 2001 in the south of Poland allowed the scope of distribution to be increased, while a growing product range and strong standards won the company its clients’ favor. The invention of the AQUA EPS board soon made Yetico one of the most successful brands on the thermal insulation market. It also provided huge technological experience, which supported further development of new products. In 2003, we started to cooperate with LEROY MERLIN, thus becoming involved in modern distribution channels. Today the list of our partners has expanded to include other DIY chains such as CASTORAMA, OBI, and BRICOMARCHE.

Our very first bulk production of packaging was completed in 2004 for MAAN, a producer of kitchen ventilation hoods. Their trust gave us the confidence to plan our investments based on entirely new operations. We went through an ISO certification process in 2005 which boosted the level of efficiency in our organization. In 2007, we launched a facility in Gorzów Wielkopolski which created a huge leap forward in our development potential. Top brands from the household appliance, audio/video device, and automotive industries expressed their appreciation for the quality of our products and services, as well as our commitment. We became a strong player in the packaging industry after our brave investment in an EPS packaging production facility in Mława.

2007 was a noteworthy year for YETICO. We started close cooperation with our clients in the packaging sector. Thanks to the facility in Gorzów, we gained additional potential for development in the thermal insulation market. In addition, the possibility to cooperate with German clients who showed us new and effective practices was crucial. Today we distribute our products all over Germany. In 2007, we gave up our previous name, STYROPEX, to coin a new name, YETICO. The change was triggered by a proliferation of names with the STYR-prefix on the market, which made it difficult to develop a strong and distinctive brand. At the same time, we needed something which was symbolic of the beginning of a new perspective – that of a manufacturer of artificial materials which could be a flexible partner for multiple industries.

In 2019, with our registered brand of WEBOX® containers, we started to operate in the thermal insulation packaging sector. Our containers soon won recognition in the food industry.

Our success in the packaging industry, allied with the services we provided to large and demanding clients, naturally led us to prepare to enter deeper into the plastics processing sector. The suggestions received from TPV, our long-term client, were of key importance to us. In 2020, the very first Yetico facility based on injection technology was launched in Gorzów Wielkopolski, with its first series of products dedicated to the audio/video device industry.