Tetra Pak Innovator Dies in Switzerland at 101

Ake Gustafson, the inventor of the modern rectangular Tetra Pak carton, passes away in Châtel-St-Denis, leaving behind a legacy of revolutionary packaging innovation.

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Ake Gustafson died at age 101 in Châtel-St-Denis, Switzerland
Gustafson joined Tetra Pak in 1959
He developed the rectangular Tetra Brik design in 1963
Gustafson settled in Canton Fribourg in 1965
He acquired and revived Sokymat company in 1977

By The Numbers

101

Age at death

1959

Year joined Tetra Pak

1963

Year Tetra Brik launched

They Said

"Buy Tetra Pak and you'll always have milk on the table"
— Popular saying

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Pioneer's Passing

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Innovation Legacy

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Swiss Connection

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Business Impact

Sources & References

Tetra Pak inventor dies in Switzerland aged 101

SWI swissinfo.ch

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