The Future of Excellence – Building Success from Knowledge and Heritage

Al Pack Group, a family-owned enterprise, has evolved from its inception in 1994 to become an international leader in the aluminum packaging industry through the dedicated efforts of its founder, Mr. Rajko Mikac, and its committed employees. Through its operations, Al Pack Group provides numerous long-standing clients with high-quality packaging solutions, encompassing everything from precisely engineered lids and containers to specialized lacquered and laminated foils.

Al Pack Group served as the inspiration for Nemanja Mikac, the founder of ElevenEs, to establish his own company based on the knowledge and experience gained while working within Al Pack Group. We aimed to understand the driving force behind Al Pack Group, as well as identify the specific knowledge and experience that formed the foundation for ElevenEs. To discuss the launch and impressive expansion of Al Pack Group, and the importance of continuous business growth and development, we interviewed Mr. Rajko Mikac, the founder of Al Pack Group, whose leadership was instrumental in the establishment and subsequent development of ElevenEs.

Al Pack Group is built on a rich heritage and years of experience in aluminum packaging production. Our company, ElevenEs, was founded on your knowledge and experience. How important is it for you that this heritage is reflected in the current operations of both companies?

At first glance, Al Pack Group and ElevenEs are two completely different stories, each with its own values, organization, market, and even final product. However, upon closer inspection, our foundation is the same – dedication and commitment to work, perseverance in challenges, extensive knowledge, and a strong desire to create something new.

I proudly follow all the successes that ElevenEs has achieved so far, and I believe that even greater challenges and successes lie ahead.

How does Al Pack Group combine traditional values with modern technologies and innovations, and how were these transferred to the young and newly founded company ElevenEs?

We strive to ensure that all innovations and improvements implemented in our operations are in line with our core values, which are employee care and product quality.

During the period when ElevenEs was established, our employees worked on various projects together, and in these interactions, consciously and unconsciously, they transmitted exactly those values.

How do you transfer knowledge and experience from older generations of employees to younger ones, and how do you build a culture of continuous learning and development?

First and foremost, by setting an example. I am often the first one at work in the morning, before the start of working hours. Production is a dynamic thing, changes and challenges are part of everyday life, so availability and presence at any time of the day are essential.

What are the key principles and values that have guided you through the company’s development, which you have passed on to the employees of ElevenEs, and which will continue to guide you in the future?

Dedication and quality. Dedication to people, work, and every work activity. Quality before productivity, quality always before everything else.