AptarGroup, Inc. traces its origins to 1946, when a small injection-molding operation called Werner Die & Stamping began in Cary, Illinois. The business evolved through multiple acquisitions and spin-offs—Valois in France, Pfeiffer in Germany—before emerging in 1992 as AptarGroup and going public in 1993. Since then, it has grown into a global leader in dispensing-packaging and drug-delivery technologies.
The company designs, produces, and services dispensing systems and closures for an extensive range of products—including fine-mist spray pumps, nasal and pulmonary drug-delivery valves, airless packaging, elastomer components, and food-and-beverage closures. Its three main business segments—Beauty + Home, Pharma, and Food + Beverage—serve major consumer and healthcare markets worldwide, supported by a network of manufacturing and R&D facilities across more than 18 countries.
Aptar is known for its innovation in specialized packaging solutions, such as its Airless pharmaceutical technology, Nasal Spray (Unidose) systems—used in life-saving devices like Narcan—and airless cosmetic dispensers. It has also been a pioneer in singular-material recyclable pumps, including its Future product introduced in 2021—a fully recyclable polyethylene dispenser for beauty and personal-care products. The company maintains a robust acquisition-driven strategy, having integrated Stelmi (elastomers), CSP Technologies (active packaging), FusionPKG (makeup packaging), and digital health firm Voluntis, among others.
Aptar continues to invest in next-generation packaging innovations and digital health connectors. It is expanding its sustainable packaging lineup with monomaterial solutions certified for recyclability and is enhancing its Pharma segment’s drug-delivery platforms with connected, digital capabilities. Recent launches include telemetry-enabled dispensing and smart inhalers in collaboration with digital-therapeutics partners. With a clear focus on combining convenience, safety, and sustainability, Aptar is reinforcing its position as a technology-driven packaging enabler for the beauty, health, and food industries.