Manufacturer of self-adhesive labels for industry, retail and trade – from design through in-house plate production to reel-to-reel printing with 100% inspection.
Gustav Freytag GmbH
Brunsbek (Papendorf)New on Amplifa
About Gustav Freytag
Gustav Freytag GmbH in Brunsbek (Papendorf) has specialised in the manufacture of self-adhesive labels for over 50 years and is one of the pioneers of this industry. The company produces self-adhesive labels from reel to reel and serves customers from industry, retail and trade, including in particular the pharmaceutical industry. The range of processes covers flexographic printing (including UV flexographic printing), letterpress printing, screen printing in flat and rotary versions, offset printing, digital printing as well as thermal transfer and thermal direct printing; in addition, hot and cold embossing and multi-layer printing are realised. The services range from consulting through graphic design, preparation of print data and in-house plate production to finishing, converting and delivery – all from a single source. A large stock of raw materials ensures constant delivery readiness and also enables unusual material combinations. For special requirements, for example in the pharmaceutical industry, 100% inspections are carried out and all test results are documented. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.
- Site
- Brunsbek
- Processes
- Flexographic printing, UV flexographic printing, Letterpress printing, Offset printing, Screen printing (flatbed screen printing), Rotary screen printing, Digital printing, Thermal transfer printing
- Materials
- Thermal transfer ribbon, Thermosensitive paper, Stainless steel mesh (rotary screen), UV-curing inks and varnishes, Flexographic printing / UV flexographic printing, Letterpress printing, Flatbed screen printing, Rotary screen printing
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Industries
- Industry, Retail, Trade, Pharmaceutical industry
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Design / Graphics
- 03
Preparation of print data (files)
- 04
In-house plate production
- 05
Material provision from raw material stock
- 06
Printing (flexographic, letterpress, screen, offset, digital printing)
- 07
Finishing and converting
- 08
100% inspection and documentation
- 09
Delivery
Printing Processes & Materials
Flexographic printing / UV flexographic printing
Relief printing process with UV-curing inks and varnishes, which also enables printing on substrates that are difficult to process.
Letterpress printing
Classic relief printing process using raised plates as the printing form.
Flatbed screen printing
Printing ink is pressed through a fine-mesh screen fabric by means of a squeegee.
Rotary screen printing
Rotary printing process with a stainless steel mesh hollow cylinder for continuous printing.
Offset printing
Indirect printing process in which the ink is transferred to the substrate via a rubber blanket.
Digital printing
Non-impact printing without conventional printing plates, suitable for very small runs and personalised labels.
Thermal transfer printing
Point-by-point heat transfer of the ink layer of a thermal transfer ribbon, e.g. for barcodes, security labels and device marking.
Thermal direct printing
Direct process on thermosensitive paper without inks and toner, e.g. for shipping and ticket labels.
Hot and cold embossing
Embossing processes for special requirements in label design.
Multi-layer printing
Production of multi-layer labels on modern printing presses.
Locations
Brunsbek (Papendorf)
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Materials
- Paper, plastic films, thermosensitive paper, thermal transfer ribbon
- Printing and inspection machines (reel-to-reel)
- Plate production
- 100% inspection machines
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexographic printingPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | Label raw materials (paper, plastic films), UV-curing inks and varnishes |
| UV flexographic printingPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | Difficult-to-process materials (substrates) |
| Letterpress printingPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Offset printingPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Screen printing (flatbed screen printing)Printing/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rotary screen printingPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel mesh (screen printing form) |
| Digital printingPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermal transfer printingPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | Thermal transfer ribbon |
| Thermal direct printingPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | Thermosensitive paper |
| Hot embossing (hot stamping)Printing/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cold embossingPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-layer printingPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plate productionPrepress | – | – | – | – | – |
| Preparation of print data / graphics & designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finishing and converting of labelsPrinting/Finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| 100% inspection (automatic and manual inspections, documented test results)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printing and inspection machines (reel-to-reel) | – | – | – | – | Brunsbek |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Automatic and manual inspections accompany the entire production process; for customers from the pharmaceutical industry, 100% inspections are carried out and all test results are documented. The quality management system is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.
| Evidence | Brunsbek (Papendorf) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
Company History
- 1970er
Start of self-adhesive label manufacturing; the company cites over 50 years of experience in the industry (exact year of foundation not stated).
- 2003
Initial certification to ISO 9001 by SGS on 20.06.2003.
- 2024
Recertification to ISO 9001:2015 (certificate DE 6/3215, valid from 17.07.2024 to 16.07.2027).