Werner Achilles GmbH & Co. KG

Werner Achilles GmbH & Co. KG, commonly known as the Achilles Gruppe, is a German family-owned industrial company based in Celle, Lower Saxony. Founded in 1946 by Werner Achilles, the business has been active in print finishing for more than 75 years and is today run by the third generation of the founding family. Its headquarters in Celle also serves as the group's competence centre for composite lamination, where high-quality laminating films for the printing industry are produced. The company's portfolio spans three broad areas. First, print finishing services such as varnishing, hot-foil stamping, blind embossing, UV coating and spot coating, which give printed products protection, functionality, visual highlights and a distinctive feel. Second, high-end films and composite materials, including gloss films, matt films, metallised films and special laminating films used in packaging, labels, catalogues and brochures. Third, presentation products and packaging solutions such as custom folders and binders, boxes, magnetic boxes, slipcases and magazine files, twin boxes and sample collections. Achilles positions itself as a partner for high-quality packaging, exclusive print finishing and special laminating films, combining craft finishing know-how with industrial production. The group operates under the umbrella of the Achilles Gruppe and includes operating entities such as Achilles veredelt GmbH in Celle. It serves the printing and packaging industry, with sales activities extending beyond Germany into other European markets; the company lists a Head of Business Development & Sales Packaging with a Dutch phone number, indicating cross-border commercial activity. Management is led by Fabian Roessing as managing partner (Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter), supported by Jürgen Straub as COO of the Achilles Gruppe and a broader management team covering sales of presentation products, roll composite lamination, special laminating films, finance and accounting, controlling and quality management, IT, and planning, procurement and scheduling. The company remains privately held and does not appear to be listed on a stock exchange.

Werner Achilles GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1946 by Werner Achilles in Celle, Lower Saxony, in the immediate post-war period. From its base in Celle, the company built up expertise in print finishing, a craft- and technology-intensive field serving the printing industry. Over the following decades it expanded its capabilities from traditional finishing techniques into industrial-scale composite lamination and the production of high-quality laminating films. By the 2020s the business, now trading as the Achilles Gruppe, described itself as a family-owned company in its third generation and as one of the leading companies in the printing and packaging industry. Its Celle headquarters houses the group's competence centre for composite lamination, producing gloss films, matt films, metallised films and special films for applications such as packaging, labels, catalogues and brochures. Alongside films, the group developed a broad portfolio of finishing services including varnishing, hot-foil stamping, blind embossing, UV coating and spot coating. A second pillar of growth has been presentation products and packaging. Under the Achilles umbrella the group develops and produces custom folders and binders, boxes, magnetic boxes, slipcases and magazine files, twin boxes and sample collections. The group also operates the easyordner brand for binders and related presentation products, and its corporate structure includes operating companies such as Achilles veredelt GmbH in Celle. The company has remained privately held and family-controlled, with Fabian Roessing serving as managing partner and Jürgen Straub as COO of the group.

• 1946

  Founded by Werner Achilles in Celle, Lower Saxony.

• Developed into a family-owned company in its third generation, active in print finishing for over 75 years.

• Established Celle headquarters as the group's competence centre for composite lamination.

• Expanded portfolio to include presentation products and packaging such as folders, binders, boxes and magnetic boxes.

Partner for high-quality packaging, exclusive print finishing and special laminating films; family-owned, innovation- and customer-satisfaction-driven.

• Composite laminating films (gloss, matt, metallised, special)

• Print finishing services (varnishing, hot-foil stamping, blind embossing, UV coating, spot coating)

• Custom folders and binders

• Boxes and magnetic boxes

• Slipcases and magazine files

• Twin boxes

• Sample collections

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2. 2Wer sind wir - Achilles Gruppeachilles.de
3. 3Über uns | Achilles – Ihr Spezialist für Veredelung & Verpackungachilles.de
4. 4Unser Team - Achilles Gruppeachilles.de
5. 5Werner Achilles GmbH & Co. KG - Wikidatawikidata.org