Manufacturer of self-adhesive labels, functional die-cut parts and labeling systems for technical industries
CCL Design Stuttgart GmbH
Nufringen (headquarters) · Schwaig near Nuremberg (Nuremberg plant)New on Amplifa
About CCL Design Stuttgart
CCL Design Stuttgart GmbH (formerly Wölco) is a system provider for technical product identification headquartered in Nufringen near Stuttgart, with a second plant in Schwaig near Nuremberg. The company develops and manufactures self-adhesive labels such as type plates, documentation, decoration, logistics, safety and paint protection labels as well as special adhesive labels and functional die-cut parts. Using a digital prepress stage, digital printing, UV flexographic printing and thermal transfer printing systems, more than 3 million adhesive labels are produced daily for technical industries. In addition, the company builds labeling systems such as hand dispensers, dispensing systems, laminators and application automation as well as printing and reading systems including hardware and software. A Design Center and laboratory support customers from the initial idea to the finished product. The company has belonged to the Canadian group CCL Industries Inc. since 2015/2016 and supplies industries such as automotive, medical technology, electronics, aerospace and defense.
- Site
- Nufringen
- Processes
- Manufacturing of self-adhesive labels (adhesive labels), Manufacturing of functional die-cut parts (die-cut parts), Digital printing, UV flexographic printing, Thermal transfer printing, Labeling (dispensing and applying adhesive labels in continuous flow), Laminating (applying laminate protective films to printed labels), Finishing and converting of labels
- Materials
- Self-adhesive label materials (adhesive materials), Laminate film (laminate protective film), Thermal transfer films (ribbons), Functional film materials, Screen printing, UV flexographic printing, Digital printing, Thermal transfer printing
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2015, EN ISO 13485, EN 9100:2018, TISAX, UL approval, CSA approval, EMAS, ISO 9001:2015 (DEKRA, 80619430/2), IATF 16949:2016 (DEKRA, 160619090/2), ISO 14001:2015 (DEKRA, 170111021/7), EN ISO 13485 (TÜV Austria)
- Founded
- 1962
- Employees
- ca. 165 (site
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Medical technology, Electronics / printed electronics, Aerospace, Defense / Defence, Mobility / technical industries
- 01
Consulting and development (Design Center and laboratory)
- 02
Digital prepress
- 03
Printing (digital printing, UV flexographic printing, thermal transfer printing)
- 04
Manufacturing die-cut parts
- 05
Further processing, finishing and converting
- 06
Laminating
- 07
Assembly (labeling systems)
- 08
Logistics
- 09
Service and training
Materials and processes
Self-adhesive label materials (adhesive materials)
Basis for adhesive labels such as type plates, logistics and safety labels in various adhesive material versions.
Laminate film (laminate protective film)
Protective laminate applied to printed base labels for resistance to mechanical and chemical influences.
Thermal transfer films (ribbons)
Consumables for subsequent variable labeling of labels with thermal transfer printers.
Functional film materials
Material basis for functional die-cut parts with permanent function under extreme requirements.
Screen printing
Process for label manufacturing; the use of various manufacturing technologies depending on the application is documented.
UV flexographic printing
Printing process for a broad spectrum of label products with high process reliability.
Digital printing
Flexible printing process for individual and product-specific identification solutions.
Thermal transfer printing
Process for variable data such as serial numbers and barcodes on labels and base labels.
Locations
Nufringen (headquarters)
DEHeadquarters, production and administration
- Materials
- Self-adhesive label materials, laminate film, thermal transfer films
- Label printing machines (digital printing, UV flexographic printing, thermal transfer printing)
- Lupino HS-120 label dispenser
- Lupino HS-100-200 label dispenser
- Lupo S-10 label dispenser
- Lupo HSLPA-05 ECO laminator
- Lupo HSLPA-05 PRO laminator
- Thermal transfer printers (Zebra, Sato, CAB)
Schwaig (Nuremberg plant)
DEProduction site
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of self-adhesive labels (adhesive labels)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Self-adhesive label materials |
| Manufacturing of functional die-cut parts (die-cut parts)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Functional film materials |
| Digital printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Label materials |
| UV flexographic printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Label materials |
| Thermal transfer printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Thermal transfer labels |
| Labeling (dispensing and applying adhesive labels in continuous flow)Assembly | Positioning accuracies of under 2 mm (up to ±1,0 mm Lupo | – | – | – | Adhesive labels, Die-cut parts |
| Laminating (applying laminate protective films to printed labels)Surface | Laminating accuracy up to ±0,5 mm (PRO) / ±1 mm (ECO) | 105 mm × 105 mm | – | – | Label laminates, Paint protection labels |
| Finishing and converting of labelsSurface | – | – | – | – | Label materials |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-automatic label dispenser | Lupino (CCL Design/Wölco) Lupino HS-100-200 | 1 | Label length 15-100 mm, height min. 15 mm; roll core 38-76 mm; dispensing speed ca. 10 m/min | – | Nufringen |
| Semi-automatic label dispenser | Lupino (CCL Design/Wölco) Lupino HS-120 | 1 | Label length 15-116 mm, height min. 10 mm; dispensing speed ca. 4 m/min | – | Nufringen |
| Label dispenser (dispensing system for continuous flow) | Lupo (CCL Design/Wölco) Lupo S-10 | 1 | Pass-through width 80-220 mm; positioning accuracy up to ±1,0 mm; dispensing capacity max. 50 m/min | – | Nufringen |
| Laminator (printing, dispensing and application unit) | Lupo (CCL Design/Wölco) Lupo HSLPA-05 ECO | 1 | Labels min. 20x20 mm to max. 105x105 mm; cycle time ca. 4 s; dimensions 1100x500x700 mm | – | Nufringen |
| Laminator PRO (printing, dispensing and application unit with swivel stamp) | Lupo (CCL Design/Wölco) Lupo HSLPA-05 PRO | 1 | Labels min. 15x15 mm to max. 105x105 mm; laminating accuracy up to ±0,5 mm; cycle time ca. 4 s; | – | Nufringen |
| Thermal transfer printers | Zebra, Sato, CAB | – | Max. print width 104-105,7 mm depending on manufacturer | – | Nufringen |
| Label printing machines (digital printing, UV flexographic printing, thermal transfer printing | – | – | – | – | Nufringen |
Additional services
Quality and certification
The quality management system has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 since 1996, extended for automotive to IATF 16949 since 2003 and supplemented by ISO 14001 since 2011; in addition, there are EN ISO 13485 and EN 9100 certifications, UL and CSA approvals as well as TISAX and EMAS evidence.
| Evidence | Nufringen | Schwaig |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 (DEKRA, 80619430/2) | ||
| IATF 16949:2016 (DEKRA, 160619090/2) | ||
| ISO 14001:2015 (DEKRA, 170111021/7) | ||
| EN ISO 13485 (TÜV Austria) | ||
| EN 9100:2018 | ||
| EMAS | ||
| TISAX | ||
| UL approval | ||
| CSA approval |
History
- 1949
Foundation of the Nuremberg plant by Fritz Brunnhöfer
- 1962
Foundation in Nufringen near Stuttgart as a seal stamp printing company (Wölco)
- 1996
Introduction of quality management system to DIN EN ISO 9001
- 2003
Extension of the quality management system to automotive requirements (today IATF 16949)
- 2011
Certification of the environmental management system to ISO 14001 (March)
- 2015
Integration of the Nuremberg plant into the group of CCL Industries Inc. (July)
- 2016
CCL Design Stuttgart (Wölco) becomes part of the CCL Industries Inc. group (January)