Generation change at KP Plattner

KP Plattner GmbH, a renowned family-owned business with more than 50 years of experience in wholesale for smokers’ requirements and promotional lighters, based in Innsbruck/Austria, is making a generation change. Following Markus Plattner’s retirement on 31 January 2025, Philipp Plattner has taken on the company as its sole managing director. In doing so he continues the family tradition and is leading the company with a clear focus on innovation and modernisation.

The company was established in 1972 by Kaspar Plattner, who built it up with plenty of dedication and far-sightedness. After his son Markus, Philipp Plattner also ultimately joined the family-owned business. Philipp Plattner, already an experienced multi-entrepreneur at the age of thirty-two, has been working in the company for nine years and, for six years, as a member of the management, has been responsible for the company’s continued strategic development. “I’m looking forward to continuing to advance the company and taking it into a modern future using innovative approaches,” declares Philipp Plattner. His focus lies on digital transformation, the optimisation of internal processes, and the expansion of sustainable business models. Additionally, he is planning to continue to strengthen the market position of KP Plattner GmbH by means of new partnerships and innovative products.

As Philipp Platnner goes on to say, he intends “to lead the company into a new era with a strong team and a clear vision.” Having said that, he is remaining loyal to the family-owned company’s values, while simultaneously banking on modern technologies and sustainable developments. “KP Plattner GmbH hence represents a combination of tradition and innovation, which will also secure the company’s success in the future,” explains Philipp Platnner. kp-plattner.at

Photo: The company headquarters of KP Plattner GmbH in Innsbruck/Austria.