About us | Schumacher Packaging

The Schumacher Packaging Group, based in Ebersdorf near Coburg in Bavaria, is one of Europe's largest manufacturers of customised corrugated and solid board packaging. With locations in Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands, our international presence is similar to that of a corporate group. But at heart, we have always remained a family business, which is currently being managed by the third generation.

We are a digital printing pioneer in corrugated board packaging – the most environmentally friendly printing process and the technology of the future – and we are among the innovation and technology leaders in the packaging industry. We are continuously working on making packaging even more climate-friendly. Because sustainability plays a central role for us – and for many of our customers. We take responsibility and act in the interests of future generations. This has been our guiding principle since our foundation in 1948.

We are enablers for our customers: as a medium-sized company, we can react very flexibly to market changes and our customers' needs – thanks to our unique expertise and innovative strength.

Our sites –
local and Europe-wide

Schumacher Packaging has grown dynamically and internationally over the years. Since our founding in 1948, we have been located in Ebersdorf, near Coburg. Schumacher Packaging has additional German production sites in Bielefeld, Forchheim, Greven, Hauenstein, Schwarzenberg, Sonneberg, Leipzig and Deligsen. We also have operations in the Czech Republic, Great Britain, Italy and the Netherlands.

On 1 November 2024, the Spanish Saica Group took over all Polish subsidiaries of the Schumacher Packaging Group: the entire management, all employees, two corrugated board plants in Bydgoszcz and Wroclaw, two paper mills in Grudziądz and Myszków, and three service centres.

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Management
team

The third generation of the Schumacher family - Björn and Hendrik Schumacher - are focusing on innovation, responsibility and sustainability as they lead our family company into the future.

Björn Schumacher

CEO Schumacher Packaging Group

Established, third generation, family-run company with dual leadership

Hendrik Schumacher

CEO Schumacher Packaging Group

Roswitha Schumacher

Controlling

Norbert Hager

Member of the Board
Schumacher Packaging Group

Anna Schumacher

Member of the Board
Schumacher Packaging Group

Christof Schnell

Supply Chain Manager

Jochen Drösel

CSO Schumacher Packaging Group

Martin Wedel

CFO Schumacher Packaging Group

Our
maxim

FIRST – for progress, people and the environment

As makers and creators of packaging innovations, we have risen to become industry leaders in productivity and technology - and continue to pursue our goal of being one of the largest packaging manufacturers in Europe. Our path only takes us forward. Our philosophy is summed up by the acronym FIRST. Each letter represents one of the five principles which are central to our work.

Future vision and progress

We are one of the largest packaging manufacturers in Europe – with sales markets from Scandinavia to Italy and from the UK to eastern Europe. Through continuous, sustainable and organic growth, we create and secure jobs all over Europe. Our aim is to expand our presence to international market leadership.

Innovation & technology

We continually invest in the development of forward-looking technologies. We offer our customers up-to-date solutions that meet their individual needs. Our manufacture and delivery service is fast and flexible – right across Europe.

Respect & responsibility

We respect both people and the environment. We produce our packaging from renewable raw materials – with a beneficial carbon footprint. Whenever we make an investment decision, we seek to systematically reduce our energy needs. And since we take responsibility for both the environment and society as a company, we support not-for-profit projects in the region.

Strength & expertise

We draw on the expertise, performance and economic potential of a total of 15 European sites with over 2200 employees. For us, the functionality and reliability of our products and services are a top priority. Which is why we guarantee adherence to the highest quality standards.

Tradition & values

As a family business in its third generation, tradition and values mean a lot to us. Our philosophy is "Packaging made by people, for people". Despite our international growth, we have remained a family company, with flat organisational structures, plenty of team spirit and top-class expertise. We have always believed in the value of a trust-based relationship with our employees, customers and suppliers. Our many long-term partnerships are evidence of our efforts in this area.

A box full of memories
Our history

As we have developed from a local trading enterprise to a packaging specialist with sites across Europe, our employees, customers and suppliers have come to value our solidarity and reliability - and have remained loyal partners over many years. Tradition and real values have been important to us from the beginning and still form the foundation of our family-run company today.