The Schreiner Group has reached another milestone in the USA: since autumn, the number of employees has reached triple digits. Site Manager Ken Forlenza and his team welcomed the 100^th employee, who will now work together with his colleagues, dedicatedly operating the state-of-the-art high-tech machines to produce innovative labels for the pharmaceutical and automo­tive industries.

Since 2008, the Schreiner Group has operated a site in Blauvelt, NY — a bold step for a medium-sized family business that has proven to be pioneering in hindsight. “Having a location directly on-site was crucial for long-term success in the US market. Proximity to our customers makes a significant difference,” emphasizes Managing Director Roland Schreiner. In times of increasing trade barriers and global uncertainties, the value of this decision has become even more apparent. The presence in the USA enables flexible and independent responses to market demands — to the benefit of customers and the company’s long-term stability.

Continuous Expansion

What initially began with innovative labels and smart solutions for the pharmaceutical industry has steadily evolved: Today, 100 employees work in Blauvelt, and the Schreiner ProTech business unit is also active there with growing success — particularly for customers in the mobility and general industry sectors. Production facilities, the product portfolio, and the modern high-tech machinery have been continuously expanded in recent years.

International Orientation

The Blauvelt site exemplifies the Schreiner Group’s international focus and sustainable growth strategy. With high quality, innovation, and reliability, the team in the USA has established itself as an important partner for customers in the North American market — thereby making a significant contribution to the company’s global success.

Schreiner Group continues to grow internationally – and one key pillar of this success lies in China. The Jinshan site in the Greater Shanghai area is developing steadily and making an important contribution to the company’s global strength. President and CEO Roland Schreiner is pleased with the positive progress and the strong performance of the local team.

“I am impressed by the dedication and expertise of our team in China. The development of the site shows that our international strategy is exactly right,” says Roland Schreiner. The production facilities meet the same high standards of quality, cleanliness, and high-tech equipment as those in Germany. The plant in Jinshan supplies innovative marking and pressure compensation solutions for batteries, sensors, or electronic components primarily to international automotive suppliers—and a growing number of local Chinese manufacturers. Concurrently, the site for some time has been intensively manufacturing products for the pharmaceu­tical industry as well: specialty labels—for syringes or vials for example.

The strong demand in both market segments underscores the importance of the Chinese location for Schreiner Group’s growth. The local employees possess high expertise. One of the reasons for that is an outstanding nearby talent factory. Jamie Long, General Manager of the Chinese location, enthuses about the longstanding collaboration with the Shanghai Publishing and Printing College, “Our partnership with the college is a true gain. We’ve been able to recruit many outstanding employees directly from there in recent years—superbly educated, engaged, and motivated.” The education at the prestigious college with a hands-on approach is an ideal fit for Schreiner Group’s high claim to quality. Especially in terms of printing technology and quality assurance both parties benefit from the close collaboration.

Overall, the plant in Jinshan has seen a dynamic development in recent years. Innovative technologies, modern production facilities, and a close connection to local markets make the location a central component of Schreiner Group’s global value creation—especially for customers in the Healthcare and Mobility markets.

Schreiner Group visibly and noticeably keeps investing in its second German location in Dorfen. The successful completion of the extension of the plant and rollout of the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) starts a new chapter for the production location. More space, more efficiency—and an important step toward a Lean Factory. “We’re proud of having reached our goal despite all the challenges in recent years,” said Martin Moser, Schreiner Group’s Operations Manager. “The extension was necessary to accommodate our growth—and the AGV is the next logical step in our automation strategy.”

More Room for Growth

As early as when the new factory building was purchased and opened in 2019, the future extension of the location was included in the conceptualization and planning process. Now it has been completed: The new building has been finished since fall, making clearly larger areas available for logistics functions such as the receiving department, raw materials warehouse, and shipping department. The additional space creates new prospects on the factory floor for additional high-tech machines and thus more production volume. But the true star of the new concept is silently moving through the halls: the Automated Guided Vehicle. The employees have affectionately christened their “new colleague” Toni and integrated him in the team.

Next-Level Smart Logistics

Since summer, the AGV has been in operation in a first version that’s successively becoming even smarter, for instance, due to the pending full integration with a link to the warehouse management system.

The objective is to automate material flows in real time, avoid empty runs, and to further shorten throughput times. “The rollout of the AGV clearly moves us closer toward our goal of even leaner, connected production operations,” said Moser. “It significantly enhances the efficiency of our internal logistics—and as a side effect eases the employees’ workload.”

Dorfen as Factory of the Future

With the combination of a building extension and digitalization, the Dorfen location is an example that shows what modern industrial production can look like today. Flexible scalability, high delivery performance and automated workflow create value—for customers and employees alike.

A great honor for the international family business from Oberschleissheim: Schreiner Group has been recognized with the 2025 Bavarian Medium-Size Business Award. The awards ceremony took place in a festive setting at the Munich “Künstlerhaus” at the end of July.

The Bavarian Medium-Size Business Award recognizes up to ten companies per year that stand out from the crowd due to innovative prowess, sustainability, social engagement, and a strong corporate culture. From numerous entries, the judging panel this year selected Schreiner Group—a third-generation family-owned business that has long become established as an international innovation leader in the field of high-tech labels and functional labels.

Responsible Entrepreneurship

“This award means a lot to us. It validates our daily striving not only to deliver top technological performance but to also ‘live’ responsible entrepreneurship—in dealing with our customers, our partners, and especially our employees,” said President and CEO Roland Schreiner.

The judging panel particularly recognized the company’s clear strategic focus on innovation, internationalization, and sustainability. Schreiner Group consistently combines high tech with humanity. The company shows how lived values, excellent quality, and a strong sense of responsibility for the environment and society can go hand in hand.

Roland Schreiner
President and CEO

Sustainable Development

Schreiner Group has been standing for sustainable developments in the label industry for years—by investing in climate-friendly production, development of smart product solutions, and strengthening of global locations, among other things. At the same time, the company remains loyal to its medium-size business roots—with a clear commitment to quality in apprentice training, employee development, and social engagement.

At this year’s FINAT Label Competition, Schreiner Group impressed with the Smart Syringe Box from the Schreiner MediPharm business unit. The smart packaging solution specifically for syringes won the first-place award in the “Innovation” category. As part of the European Label Forum, the high-tech company was recognized with the award by the European association for the self-adhesive label industry (FINAT).

Dr. Jens Vor der Brüggen, Head of Technology and Innovation Management, personally accepted the award in Amsterdam. “This recognition shows how important smart packaging solutions are for the future of clinical trials,” said Dr. Jens Vor der Brüggen. Schreiner Group has been developing smart labels and packaging solutions for various industries for many years. The Schreiner MediPharm business unit specializes in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry and offers smart solutions for safe and efficient uses. “Our many years of expertise in the development of innovative products make us a reliable partner for the Healthcare, Mobility, and General Industry markets,” said Roland Schreiner, President and CEO of Schreiner Group. “The FINAT Award validates the fact that our innovative products not only meet the current requirements but also set new standards for the future.”

Intelligent Packaging: Smart Syringe Box

The Smart Syringe Box from Schreiner MediPharm is an intelligent form of packaging for syringes that has been developed primarily for use in clinical trials. The box includes perforated compartments with integrated electronics that document the exact removal of individual syringes. As a result, relevant data such as the time of removal and compartment can be stored and transmitted to the database in real time via NFC, App, or Bluetooth. In addition, temperature monitoring and tracking ensure maximum safety and traceability.

Praise for the Third License Plate in Kosovo

In addition to the Smart Syringe Box from Schreiner MediPharm, the Third License Plate in Kosovo from Schreiner PrinTrust was recognized with a “Highly recommended certificate.” Due to the large number of non-registered vehicles and resulting economic damage, the Third License Plate was rolled out in Kosovo. It is applied to the inside of the windshield and contains all the key vehicle data and insurance status. That makes it easier for law enforcement officers to identify non-registered vehicles and enhances traffic safety.

The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires many companies to comprehensively report about their environmental and social impact, and corporate governance. The objective is to achieve transparent and comparable sustainability reporting within the EU. To jointly master these requirements, Schreiner Group and seven other medium-size companies in various industries engage in a regular exchange within the CSRD business network of the “Forschungsstelle für Energiewirtschaft (FfE).”

Exchange on an Equal Footing

Activities are centered on hands-on workshops covering all relevant CSRD topics— from climate protection to waste management to social responsibility. Exchange of experience and benchmarking are intended to help recognize challenges and develop solutions. “Especially in the case of complex requirements like the CSRD, direct exchange with other companies is indispensable. Only together can we find practical approaches and learn from each other,” said Dr. Thomas Gulden, Envi­ronmental and Occupational Health and Safety Officer at Schreiner Group.

Workshop at Schreiner Group

The fifth in-person workshop took place at Schreiner Group in Oberschleissheim in the middle of the year. Topics this time were external tools for CSRD reporting, supplemented by experience-based reports of Schreiner Group from the field and a plant tour. A presentation by Valentin Aman, CEO of ESG-X, on the subject of “AI in Sustainability Reporting” complemented the program.

A Network with Added Value

For Schreiner Group, participation in the CSRD company network is an important step for systematically developing the company’s own sustainability activities and to be prepared for the requirements of the new directive early on. The professional exchange with other companies, practical inspiration, and specific application examples provide valuable guidance on the road toward delivering a sustainability report that’s fit for the future and complies with the rules.

This year, Schreiner Group started operating a new high-performance printing machine in Oberschleissheim that sets new standards: a FlexoHybrid 1,200 dpi combining the advantages of digital printing with those of classic flexographic printing technology— and making it a key component for the future viability of the high-tech company.

“Schreiner Group has had a very successful track record of classic flexographic printing for many years and is now offering the basis for the forward-looking technology that combines flexographic and digital printing,” said Oberschleissheim’s Plant Manager Dejan Karan. “To secure our leading market position and to continue offering our customers maximum quality and flexibility, the time had come for a technology leap,” added Martin Moser, Schreiner Group’s Operations Manager.

Investment in the Future

The FlexoHybrid 1,200 dpi is more than just a machine upgrade—it’s the expression of a strategic further development. In close collaboration with renowned manufacturers, a system has been developed that combines utmost efficiency with maximum customizability. Economical production is possible for both small volumes and in industrial scale—with impressive printing quality, minimal material waste, and short set-up times.

Both Standardized and Flexible

Another advantage: The new hybrid technology is based on a standardized machine concept that can be used at other locations as needed. That ensures flexibility in manufacturing—provides customers with the certainty of being able to rely on their products being manufactured at the same level of quality at any site. Consequently, the FlexoHybrid 1.200 dpi not only stands for technological excellence but also for strategic foresight: it makes manufacturing more agile, digital, and sustainable—and will continue to secure Schreiner Group’s position as a technological pioneer going forward.

Change at the helm of Technology and Innovation Management (TIM): Dr. Jens Vor der Brüggen, who had been leading Research and Development (R&D) for many years, assumed responsibility for TIM from Robert Weiss this summer. Robert Weiss will support the change during the transition phase as “Senior Management Consultant, Technology Management” and continue to perform key strategic tasks.

“I am delighted about the trust that has been placed in me and about this new challenge,” said Dr. Jens Vor der Brüggen. “Technologically, we have a strong foundation that we intend to jointly develop further. My goal is to systematically drive innovations and to broaden Schreiner Group’s technology base even further.” Dr. Vor der Brüggen joined the company in 2002 and has decisively shaped Schreiner Group’s evolution ever since then.

President and CEO Roland Schreiner emphasized the importance of the new role by stating that “Dr. Jens Vor der Brüggen is an experienced and highly competent expert taking the helm of our Technology and Innovation Management. He has been familiar with Schreiner Group and our technology landscape for more than two decades. I am convinced that he will con­tinue to strengthen our company’s innovative prowess.”

Robert Weiss earned great recognition for his contributions as well. “In the past twelve years, Robert Weiss made Technology and Innovation Management a key driver of our technological evolution,” Roland Schreiner added. “We sincerely thank him for his exceptional commitment and are delighted to be able to continue benefiting from his advisory support.”

Whether hybrid technology (the combination of different printing methods), laser cutting, or sustainable materials—before new manufacturing technologies are adopted for regular production at Schreiner Group they pass through a central testing facility: the company’s in-house pilot plant. The things being developed, tested, and optimized day in day out often stay behind the scenes—but are decisive for the company’s technological progress.

Putting it in a nutshell, “Our job is to break new ground—systematically,” says Dr. Edgar Hecht, Head of the Pilot Plant, “because whether a new technology is technically and economically feasible is a question that cannot be decided on a drawing board. It takes know-how, experience—plus the opportunity to run extensive serial testing under realistic conditions.”

That’s exactly what the pilot plant provides: This is where new technologies such as hybrid printing using UV inkjet inks are intensively tested—long before being rolled out on the factory floor. In that way, Schreiner Group has been able to draw on detailed knowledge of ink systems, varnishes, materials, and process parameters. “Extensive trial programs would not be possible in the production environment,” Hecht explains. “Operations would have to be shut down for that purpose—while we can perform flexible and profound analyses.”

The pilot plant is far more than an in-house test laboratory. It’s a strategic innovation partner forging links between research, development, and the shop floor. Whether it’s creating printed protective structures for robust RFID application or pre-qualifying new inks or varnishes—often with a view of changed legal requirements—the pilot plant provides valid bases for decisions for the next stage. Currently, sustainability plays a key role as well. New more eco-friendly materials are put through their paces at the pilot plant to systematically reduce the car­bon footprint of products—without sacrificing their quality or performance.

The pilot plant’s particular forte lies in its equipment: Only few high-tech printing com­panies have an equally wide range of technologies and testing opportunities. That’s exactly what external partners value to test and prequalify new technologies. In that way, the pilot plant makes an important contribution to the company’s success—as a reliable scout, experienced tester, and creative enabler.

When it comes to secure handling of information it is THE information security label: Schreiner Group, Oberschleissheim site, successfully passed the TISAX^® Assessment (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange) (“Result Available”) at the beginning of December. That is an important step especially for the Schreiner ProTech business unit because it means that the company satisfies the exacting international information security requirements of the automotive industry while strengthening its position as a reliable partner for OEMs and suppliers. Of course, customers from all other sectors such as Healthcare, General Industry, and Government Security benefit from these high standards as well.

The thorough preparation that took several months paid off: “With this certification, we raised the subject of information security in our company to a new level,” said Schreiner Group’s CEO Roland Schreiner. “We critically reviewed all processes along the value chain and took comprehensive actions. The integration of an Information Security Management System (ISMS) into our existing management system and the creation of the role of a Chief Information Security Officer who has continuously been driving this effort since this year were no doubt two key elements in that regard.”

Strengthening of the Market Position

Thomas Köberlein, President of Schreiner ProTech, underlines the fact that data security is not only a legal requirement to be met by a business but a fundamental asset: “This is how we show our customers that we not only offer technologically leading solutions but that we’re also able to meet the exacting demands made on information security. Secure handling of sensitive data is crucial for long-term, trusting collaboration, not only in the automotive sector.”

The successfully passed TISAX^® Assessment reinforces the company’s market position and underscores Schreiner Group’s commitment to quality and security in all business units.

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