Label printing for the beverage and food industry: gummed labels, wrap-around labels and IML in sheet-fed and web offset
Engelhardt-Druck GmbH
Nördlingen (Plant I & II) · Heidenheim · Kulmbach · Mengen · Leutkirch · Ravensburg-Schmalegg · DelitzschNew on Amplifa
About Engelhardt Etikett
Engelhardt-Druck GmbH (Engelhardt Etikett) is a printing company founded in 1951 and headquartered in Nördlingen that produces labels for the beverage and food industry. The portfolio comprises gummed labels for one-way and reusable glass containers, wrap-around labels for cylindrical containers, and IML labels (In-Mould Labelling), including paper labels printed in offset. Paper and film are printed in sheet-fed and web offset, as banderole or wrap-around label; the referral of pressure-sensitive labels and flexible packaging is handled by group partners Sauter Druck and Töpfer Kulmbach. The machine fleet includes eleven sheet-fed offset presses (2–8 printing units, up to 2 coating units, cold-foil unit, inline/offline die-cutting capability) and one web offset press with eight printing units, complemented by CTP prepress, a proofing system, 17 cutting machines, 15 inline production lines, die-cutting presses, inkjet coding and banderole solutions. An in-house R&D department continuously develops production and finishing processes; since 1986 the company has been a leader in offset printing for the beverage and food industry. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, EN 15593 (hygiene), DPG Level 2 and FSC-C122883.
- Site
- Nördlingen
- Processes
- Gummed labels, Wrap-around labels, IML (In-Mould Labelling) on paper in offset printing, Sheet-fed offset printing, Web offset printing (rotary offset), Banderoles, Promotional labels with effects, Front and back printing
- Materials
- Paper, Film, Gumming papers (various), IML labels on paper, Sheet-fed offset printing, Web offset printing, IML (In-Mould Labelling), Cold and hot foil stamping
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, EN 15593 (hygiene), DPG Level 2, FSC®, FSC-C122883, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, EN 9100, ISO 13485, ISO 45001, EN 1090
- Founded
- 1951
- Employees
- 340 (Engelhardt-Druc
- Industries
- Beverage industry, Food industry
- 01
Prepress (CTP, proofing)
- 02
Sheet-fed offset printing / web offset printing
- 03
Finishing (foil stamping, coatings, embossing)
- 04
Post-processing (cutting, die-cutting)
- 05
Packaging and dispatch
Materials and printing processes
Paper
Various gumming papers for gummed labels as well as paper IML labels.
Film
Printed in sheet-fed or web offset for wrap-around labels, banderoles and flexible packaging.
Sheet-fed offset printing
Printing process with eleven presses (2–8 printing units, up to 2 coating units, cold-foil unit) for flexible label projects.
Web offset printing
Web offset with eight printing units and two coating units for larger print runs.
IML (In-Mould Labelling)
Labels integrated directly into the packaging with high durability, also on paper in offset printing.
Cold and hot foil stamping
Metallic effects with high gloss and brilliance for premium labels.
Locations
Nördlingen
DEPlant I (headquarters)
- Materials
- Paper, film
- 11 sheet-fed offset presses
- 1 web offset press
- CTP systems
- Proofing system
- 17 cutting machines
- 15 inline production lines
- Die-cutting presses
- Inkjet coding
Nördlingen-Werk-II
DEPlant II
Heidenheim
DESister company Walcher Etiketten (Ferdinand Walcher & C.F. Rees GmbH)
Kulmbach
DESister company Töpfer Kulmbach GmbH (flexible packaging)
Mengen
DESister company Goelz-Druck GmbH
Leutkirch
DESister company Sauter Druck GmbH (pressure-sensitive labels)
Ravensburg-Schmalegg
DESister company Stehle Etiketten
Delitzsch
DESister company All Labels GmbH
Labels and products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gummed labelsPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Film |
| Wrap-around labelsPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Film |
| IML (In-Mould Labelling) on paper in offset printingPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | Paper |
| Sheet-fed offset printingPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Film |
| Web offset printing (rotary offset)Printing/Finishing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Film |
| BanderolesPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Film |
| Wrap-around labelsPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Film |
| Promotional labels with effectsPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Film |
| Front and back printingPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Under-printing (win/lose, collection promotions)Printing/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermochromic inkPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight-fluorescent & neon inksPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Scratch-off inkPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| PerforationPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Peel off (special release coating)Printing/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Numbering (random or sequential)Printing/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Iriodin coating (pearl luster)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cold foil stampingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hot foil stampingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fluorescent coating (fluorescence under black light)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Blind embossing (reliefs)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Holes in the labelMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Die-cutting (inline and offline)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cutting (finishing)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inkjet codingPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prepress (CTP systems, proofing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pressure-sensitive labels (via group partner Sauter Druck)Printing/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Flexible packaging (via group partner Töpfer Kulmbach)Printing/Finishing | – | – | – | – | Film |
16 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet-fed offset press (2–8 printing units, up to 2 coating units, cold-foil unit, | – | 11 | – | – | Nördlingen |
| Web offset press | – | 1 | 8 printing units, 2 coating units | – | Nördlingen |
| CTP system (Computer-to-Plate) | – | – | – | – | Nördlingen |
| Proofing system | – | – | – | – | Nördlingen |
| Cutting machine | – | 17 | – | – | Nördlingen |
| Production line in inline system | – | 15 | – | – | Nördlingen |
| Die-cutting press | – | – | – | – | Nördlingen |
| Web cutter | – | – | – | – | Nördlingen |
| Sheet die-cutter (sheet-fed die-cutting press) | – | – | – | – | Nördlingen |
| Re-winder (re-rolling machine) | – | – | – | – | Nördlingen |
| Delivery tables with counting scales | – | – | – | – | Nördlingen |
| Bundling machine | – | – | – | – | Nördlingen |
| Stacker | – | – | – | – | Nördlingen |
| Pallet lifts (pallet lifters) | – | – | – | – | Nördlingen |
| Inkjet coding | – | – | – | – | Nördlingen |
| Banderole solution | – | – | – | – | Nördlingen |
Additional services
Quality and certifications
An integrated quality management system addresses sources of error preventively and continuously optimizes processes. Regular certifications according to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, EN 15593 (hygiene), DPG Level 2 and FSC-C122883 safeguard the standards.
| Evidence | Nördlingen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 50001:2018 | |
| EN 15593 (hygiene) | |
| DPG Level 2 | |
| FSC-C122883 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| EN 9100 | |
| ISO 13485 | |
| ISO 45001 | |
| EN 1090 |
Company history
- 1951
Hans Engelhardt Senior founds a commercial printing business in Nördlingen/Bavaria
- 1978
New building in the industrial park (Plant 1); specialization in gummed labels for the beverage industry; 40 employees
- 1986
Start of market leadership in offset printing for the beverage and food industry
- 1998
Sale to the Belgian industrial investor Ackermans & van Haaren; 280 employees
- 2004
Commissioning of the second plant in Nördlingen; 300 employees
- 2005
Direct corporate-law integration into AvH following the sale of the Illochroma Group; 300 employees
- 2011
Sale to the Heiner Brinkhege investment company (HBB), Georgsmarienhütte; contribution of Druckhaus Rahning Bünde into Print Pack Holding
- 2016
Acquisition of Ferdinand Walcher & C.F. Rees GmbH in Heidenheim by Print Pack Holding
- 2017
Sale of the sister printing plant Rahning in Bünde
- 2018
Acquisition of Goelz-Druck GmbH in Mengen
- 2019
Acquisition of Töpfer Kulmbach GmbH
- 2020
Acquisition of Sauter Druck GmbH
- 2021
Acquisition of Stehle GmbH in Ravensburg-Schmalegg and All Labels GmbH in Delitzsch