What Faubel does

CCL Faubel GmbH is a German specialty label and packaging manufacturer headquartered in Melsungen, with over 280 employees and more than 170 years of operating history. The company designs and produces a focused portfolio of product-identification solutions, including booklet labels for investigational medicinal products (IMPs) used in clinical trials, multi-layer and single-layer pharmaceutical labels, folding cartons, and special labels engineered for uniquely shaped containers serving the chemical industry. It also manufactures Smart Labels that combine battery-less RFID with E-Paper technology for dynamic logistics processes, with a dedicated Logistics Label sub-product.

The underlying technology base combines established specialty label-converting know-how (booklet labels, complex multi-layer constructions, shaped-container application engineering) with integrated electronics for the Smart Labels line — RFID transponders paired with E-Paper displays that operate without batteries for logistics and supply-chain applications. Custom product development is offered as a formal service in which CCL Faubel collaborates with customers to engineer labeling solutions tailored to specific products.

The business model is direct B2B sales of customized physical products to enterprise customers in the research pharmaceutical industry (primary), the chemical industry, healthcare, and logistics, with international delivery shipped from the single Melsungen production site. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based via an inquiry form; revenue streams consist of label and packaging hardware sales, Smart Label hardware sales, and custom development services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of CCL Label — the self-described world's largest label manufacturer — the company operates within a global parent group's scale while preserving its legacy mid-market German family-company positioning. GTM is direct sales complemented by trade-fair and conference appearances, a company website with content marketing, and an apprenticeship and job portal used for ongoing hiring.

Name

Faubel

Legal name

CCL Faubel GmbH

Website

https://faubel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1850

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CCL Faubel GmbH is a German specialty label and packaging manufacturer in Melsungen serving the researching pharmaceutical, chemical, healthcare, and logistics industries with booklet labels, multi-layer and special container labels, folding cartons, and battery-less RFID/E-Paper Smart Labels, operating as a subsidiary of CCL Label.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical and Industrial Label Manufacturing

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Packaging and Labeling Services (561910)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmaceutical Labels & Patient Information Packaging (Labels, IFUs, Booklets) (IMALAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Functional Labels (Linerless, RFID/NFC, Braille, Smart) (IMALAKAK), Anti-Counterfeit & Track-and-Trace Packaging (Serialization, Security Features) (IMALAIAJ)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical labels
• Booklet labels
• Smart labels
• Clinical trial labeling
• Product identification labels

Headquarters

HQ city

Melsungen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Labels and Packaging: Sale of booklet labels, multi-layer and single-layer labels, folding cartons, and special labels to pharmaceutical, healthcare, and chemical industry customers
2. Smart Labels - RFID and E-Paper: Sale of digital Smart Labels with RFID and E-Paper technology for logistics applications across various industries
3. Custom Product Development: Joint development of optimal labeling solutions for customer products ('Gemeinsam entwickeln wir die optimale Kennzeichnung für Ihr Produkt')

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CCL Faubel GmbH manufactures and sells custom product identification labels and packaging for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and chemical industries, including booklet labels for clinical trials, multi-layer and single-layer labels, special labels for uniquely shaped containers, folding cartons, and Smart Labels with battery-less RFID and E-Paper technology for logistics applications. From its Melsungen headquarters, the company develops labeling solutions jointly with customers and delivers internationally.

Product overview

CCL Faubel GmbH offers a unified portfolio of product labeling solutions for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and chemical industries. The core offering includes Booklet Labels and multi-layer labels for clinical studies and investigational medicinal products (IMPs), alongside standard labels and folding cartons for pharmaceutical and chemical applications. The company also provides Smart Labels with RFID and E-Paper technology, including the Logistics Label sub-product designed for dynamic logistics processes. Headquartered in Melsungen, Germany, the company delivers to international customers from its main production site.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Studies Labels (Klinische Studien) Booklet labels and product identification solutions for investigational medicinal products (IMPs) used in clinical trials, designed for the researching pharmaceutical industry to support clinical study labeling requirements and patient information delivery.
• Pharma & Chemie Labels and Packaging Labels, folding cartons, and Smart Labels for the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, including multi-layer and single-layer labels and special labels for uniquely shaped containers, leveraging 170+ years of product marking experience.
• Smart Labels (RFID and E-Paper) Battery-free Smart Labels developed with RFID and E-Paper technology, designed for dynamic logistics processes across various industries, enabling digital information display and tracking without onboard power.
• Logistics Label Smart Label combining RFID and E-Paper technology, developed specifically for dynamic logistics processes requiring digital labeling solutions, including real-time tracking and digital information display for shipments.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CCL LabelcoreOthersCCL Faubel GmbH is part of CCL Label, the world's largest label manufacturer. While not a traditional partnership, this ownership/affiliation provides access to global resources and scale while preserving the spirit of a globally acting family business.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Avery Dennison: One of the world's largest pressure-sensitive label materials and finished label providers. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose label materials and specialty label segments overlap with Faubel's offerings.
• CCL Label: Parent company and described as the world's largest label manufacturer with global healthcare and specialty label operations. Directly comparable as both parent and broad incumbent offering pharma labels at scale.
• 3M: Diversified industrial giant with a label materials and specialty adhesives business serving healthcare and industrial customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose label/adhesive technology overlaps with Faubel's specialty labeling needs.
• Multi-Color Corporation: Global label solutions provider serving healthcare, personal care and other regulated end markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent with healthcare label capabilities similar to Faubel's regulated-industry focus.
• Constantia Flexibles: Large European flexible packaging group with a dedicated pharma division producing labels, sachets and cartons for drug delivery. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose pharma packaging portfolio overlaps with Faubel's Pharma & Chemie line.
• UPM Raflatac: Global supplier of label materials and self-adhesive laminates with strong pharma and healthcare exposure. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying the substrate side of the same label value chain Faubel serves.

Direct peers

• Schreiner Group: German manufacturer of specialty functional labels for pharma, including booklet labels, security labels, and RFID-based smart labels. Closely overlaps Faubel's pharma/chemical labeling portfolio and its Smart Label RFID offering.
• Herma: German self-adhesive label and labeling systems specialist serving pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Comparable as a domestic German competitor with strong pharma labeling focus and broad product portfolio.
• Denny Bros: UK-based specialist in multi-page booklet labels and Fix-a-Form labels for pharmaceutical and clinical trial applications. Directly comparable to Faubel's Booklet Etiketten / 'Klinische Studien' product line serving IMPs and patient information packaging.

Emerging players

• Topflight Corporation: Specialty converter of functional labels and die-cuts, including pharmaceutical and medical device labels. Comparable as a niche specialty label manufacturer with overlap on custom pharma and healthcare labels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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