August Faller GmbH & Co. KG
German manufacturer and system supplier specializing in secondary packaging for pharmaceutical products.
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Overview
August Faller GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German packaging manufacturer and system supplier headquartered in Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg. Its business is focused primarily on secondary packaging for pharmaceutical products, including folding cartons, package leaflets, labels and combination products. The company also provides associated packaging services intended to support the production, identification and distribution of medicines and other healthcare products. The business traces its origins to 1882, when August Faller established a lithographic printing operation in Waldkirch. The original company produced general printed matter such as letterheads, postcards and business stationery. Its later development was shaped by a move into packaging: in 1953, it began producing folding cartons and labels. This transition created the foundation for its eventual specialization in pharmaceutical packaging. Faller moved from its original premises on Schlettstadtallee to a new building on Freiburger Straße in 1956. A major fire in 1959 destroyed the paper warehouse and seriously damaged parts of the production operation. Support from regional printing companies helped the family-owned business continue through the disruption. The company subsequently resumed expansion, adding facilities in 1960 and constructing a new production hall in 1970. A decisive strategic change took place in 1993, when management agreed to concentrate more strongly on the development and manufacture of secondary packaging for the pharmaceutical industry. According to the referenced company history, pharmaceutical packaging later came to represent approximately 95 percent of revenue. During the period from 1999 to 2002, the August Faller Group was assembled through the integration of Faller with St. Göppert GmbH & Co. KG in Waldkirch, Meyerhofer, Fries & Cie. GmbH in Lörrach and Trefzer Druck GmbH in Schopfheim. The group broadened its capabilities during this period, notably through expanded production of labels and leaflets. In autumn 2003, the participating companies were merged into August Faller GmbH & Co. KG. That year, the packaging business moved into a new production and logistics facility with administrative space in Binzen, while the former Lörrach location was closed. The company subsequently operated across several European locations and developed a broader packaging offering for pharmaceutical customers. The corporate and market-facing identity was updated in 2019, when August Faller was rebranded as Faller Packaging. The legal entity remains August Faller GmbH & Co. KG, while Faller Packaging serves as the principal commercial identity associated with the group and its packaging portfolio. The company marked the 140th anniversary of its origins on May 1, 2022. Since July 1, 2024, Dagmar Schmidt has led the group of companies, succeeding Daniel Keesman and Michael Faller. Her appointment marked the first time in the company’s history that its management was no longer directly occupied by a member of the founding family. Faller’s current positioning is that of a specialized pharmaceutical-packaging partner rather than a general commercial printer, with capabilities spanning printed packaging components, combination solutions and related production and logistics services.
History
August Faller’s history begins in 1882 in Waldkirch, Germany, where August Faller established a lithographic printing plant. The early business supplied general printed materials, including letterheads, postcards and business stationery. It remained a printing-oriented family enterprise until the postwar period, when it began developing a more specialized packaging capability. In 1953, the company entered the manufacture of folding cartons and labels. This move gradually shifted the business from general commercial printing toward industrial packaging. In 1956, the company relocated from its original premises on Schlettstadtallee to a new site at 25 Freiburger Straße. Three years later, a serious fire destroyed the paper warehouse and substantial parts of the production facilities. Assistance from other printing companies in the surrounding region helped the family-owned business survive the crisis. Expansion resumed in 1960, followed by construction of a new production hall in 1970. The most important strategic turning point came in 1993. At a management strategy meeting, the company decided to focus more closely on the development and production of secondary packaging for pharmaceutical products. This specialization became the central basis of the company’s later business model; pharmaceutical packaging was reported to account for approximately 95 percent of revenue. Between 1999 and 2002, the August Faller Group took shape through the combination of several businesses: Faller, St. Göppert GmbH & Co. KG in Waldkirch, Meyerhofer, Fries & Cie. GmbH in Lörrach and Trefzer Druck GmbH in Schopfheim. The group expanded its product capabilities during this period, adding or strengthening the manufacture of labels and package leaflets alongside folding cartons. In autumn 2003, the constituent companies were merged into the single legal entity August Faller GmbH & Co. KG. The same year, the packaging specialist moved into a new production and logistics facility with an administrative wing in Binzen, Germany, and shut its former Lörrach location. The consolidation supported a more integrated production and logistics structure. The company adopted the commercial brand name Faller Packaging in 2019. This rebranding emphasized its position as a specialized pharmaceutical-packaging supplier while the August Faller GmbH & Co. KG legal entity continued to underpin the business. Faller Packaging operates at several European locations and supplies folding cartons, leaflets, labels, combination products and associated packaging services. The company celebrated 140 years since its founding on May 1, 2022. On July 1, 2024, Dagmar Schmidt assumed leadership of the group, succeeding Daniel Keesman and Michael Faller. Her appointment was historically significant because it was the first time that no member of the founding family was directly involved in management. The available reference material does not provide additional details about ownership, revenue, workforce size or the precise locations of all operating sites.
- 2024
Dagmar Schmidt appointed group leader
[1]Dagmar Schmidt took over leadership on July 1, succeeding Daniel Keesman and Michael Faller.
- 2022
140th anniversary
[1]Faller Packaging marked 140 years since the establishment of August Faller’s original printing business.
- 2019
Rebrand to Faller Packaging
[1]The company adopted Faller Packaging as its commercial brand identity.
- 2003
Legal merger and move to Binzen
[1]The participating companies were merged into August Faller GmbH & Co. KG, and the packaging operation moved into a new production, logistics and administrative facility in Binzen.
- 2002
Completion of group-building period
[1]By 2002, the group structure included Faller, St. Göppert, Meyerhofer, Fries & Cie. and Trefzer Druck, with an expanded portfolio of packaging components.
- 1999
Beginning of group formation
[1]The period during which the August Faller Group was assembled began, incorporating several related printing and packaging businesses.
- 1993
Strategic pharmaceutical focus
[1]Management chose to concentrate more strongly on the development and manufacture of secondary pharmaceutical packaging.
- 1970
New production hall completed
[1]The company expanded its manufacturing capacity with construction of a new production hall.
- 1959
Major production fire
[1]A fire destroyed the paper warehouse and substantial portions of the production facilities. Regional printing companies provided support during the recovery.
- 1956
Relocation to Freiburger Straße
[1]The business moved from its original Waldkirch premises on Schlettstadtallee to a new building at 25 Freiburger Straße.
Products and positioning
A specialized European supplier of secondary pharmaceutical packaging, combining printed components such as cartons, leaflets and labels with integrated packaging solutions and related services.
Pharmaceutical secondary packaging · 1953
Folding cartons
Folding cartons are one of Faller’s core packaging formats. The company developed carton manufacturing from 1953 onward and later made it a central part of its pharmaceutical-packaging specialization. These printed cartons form the outer packaging for medicines and can be combined with other components such as leaflets, labels or compliance features.
Pharmaceutical printed components
Package leaflets
Package leaflets and inserts are printed information components supplied for pharmaceutical packaging. Faller expanded its portfolio to include leaflets during the formation of the August Faller Group from 1999 to 2002. They support the delivery of medicine information within the secondary pack and are part of the company’s integrated component offering.
Labels and packaging accessories · 1953
Pharmaceutical labels
Faller produces labels for pharmaceutical packaging and related applications. Labels became part of the company’s manufacturing portfolio alongside folding cartons and were further developed as the group expanded. The company’s label capabilities have also supported award-recognized products such as the Hanger Info Label.
Pharmaceutical compliance packaging
Faller Pharma Compliance Pack
The Faller Pharma Compliance Pack is a pharmaceutical packaging solution associated with compliance-oriented packaging design. It received a German Packaging Award in 2016 and a German Design Award in 2018. The available reference material does not specify its complete technical construction or the precise markets in which it is sold.
Pharmaceutical label
Hanger Info Label
The Hanger Info Label is a label product recognized in the packaging industry. It won a German Packaging Award in 2014 in the category for labels, closures and other packaging accessories, followed by a World Star Award in 2016. The supplied source does not provide further technical specifications.
Pharmaceutical packaging
PackEx
PackEx is a Faller packaging offering that received a German Packaging Award in 2020. The available reference material identifies it as an award-winning product but does not describe its format, production process or specific customer use case in sufficient detail.
Brand decisions
2019
Adoption of the Faller Packaging brandStrategyBackground
The company had developed from a historic printing business into a specialized pharmaceutical-packaging group operating at several European locations.
Action taken
August Faller was rebranded as Faller Packaging.
Aftermath
Faller Packaging became the principal commercial identity used to present the group’s pharmaceutical packaging products and services.
2003
Merger into August Faller GmbH & Co. KGM&ABackground
Between 1999 and 2002, the August Faller Group brought together Faller, St. Göppert GmbH & Co. KG, Meyerhofer, Fries & Cie. GmbH and Trefzer Druck GmbH.
Action taken
The participating companies were merged into the single entity August Faller GmbH & Co. KG in autumn 2003.
Aftermath
The consolidation created a unified packaging company with capabilities covering cartons, labels and leaflets, supported by a new production and logistics site in Binzen.
1993
Concentration on pharmaceutical secondary packagingStrategyBackground
The company had evolved from a general lithographic printer into a producer of cartons and labels. Management identified pharmaceutical secondary packaging as the most important area for future development.
Action taken
Management decided to place greater emphasis on developing and manufacturing packaging materials for the pharmaceutical industry.
Aftermath
Pharmaceutical packaging became the company’s dominant business segment, later accounting for approximately 95 percent of revenue according to the referenced history.
Recent events
- 2024
Dagmar Schmidt takes over leadership of Faller Packaging[1]
Leadership change
Dagmar Schmidt became leader of the group of companies on July 1, succeeding Daniel Keesman and Michael Faller and ending direct founding-family participation in management.
- 2022
Faller Packaging marks 140 years of company history[1]
Other
The company commemorated the 140th anniversary of its origins in Waldkirch on May 1, 2022.
- 2020
PackEx receives German Packaging Award[1]
Other
PackEx was recognized with a German Packaging Award.
- 2018
Faller Pharma Compliance Pack receives German Design Award[1]
Other
The German Design Council recognized the Faller Pharma Compliance Pack with a German Design Award.
- 2016
Faller Pharma Compliance Pack recognized by German Packaging Award[1]
Other
The Faller Pharma Compliance Pack received a German Packaging Award, while the Hanger Info Label also received a World Star Award.
- 2014
August Faller receives German Packaging Award for Hanger Info Label[1]
Other
The Hanger Info Label received the German Packaging Award in the category covering labels, closures and other packaging accessories.
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