Recent history

1997 - 2007
Keltec Dispensing Systems, founded in 1997, was initially a developer and producer of plastic bottles and closures. Later on, Keltec started to design, develop and produce mechanical dispensers for the personal and beauty care markets. The two main product groups were Mechanical Foamers and Airless Dispensers where Keltec had obtained worldwide patents on their own designs. Keltec grew into a 150 FTE company and had manufacturing plants in the Netherlands, China and the United States. Keltecs customers included large global brand owners such as P&G, L’Oréal, Beiersdorf, Avon and Unilever. Keltec was successfully divested to MeadWestvaco Calmar Inc in 2007.

2007 – 2010
Quint Kelders remained with Keltec’s new owner MeadWestvaco Calmar Inc as Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing Airless & Foamer and General Manager of multiple primary-packaging manufacturing plants within MWV.

2001 – 2008
The Kelders family acquired Heesen Continental together with Heesen Shipyards. Heesen Continental developed, produced and sold high-speed aluminum semi-custom motor yachts between 35 and 45 meters in length. The 3700 and 4400 series became a huge success in the super-yacht industry. The concept was to sell high-quality Dutch- built semi-custom yachts with short lead times. Heesen Continental grew into a multi-million annual sales company, and in the complete group of Heesen Continental and Heesen Shipyards, more than 450 FTE were employed. Heesen Shipyards was sold to a financial investor in 2006 and the Kelders family divested their shares before it was sold to its current owner.
   

2009 – current
Together with Resilux NV, the Kelders family via IPS founded the Air0-Lux AG to manufacture and roll-out the revolutionary innovation Air0pack™. The first fully-automated manufacturing plant is up and running in Bilten, Switzerland and additional global operational facilities are planned for the near future.