Reynders Etiketten formerly Schäfer Etiketten
A comprehensive restructuring and expansion of the production and administration facilities of Schäfer-Etiketten GmbH & Co. KG was carried out at the company’s original site in Wolfschlugen. Founded in 1948, the company produced high-quality self-adhesive labels for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and food industries and was one of Germany’s established label manufacturers. The new building, developed and realised by Schäfer Etiketten as the client, was taken over by the internationally active company Reynders Labels following its acquisition in 2023.
ProjectReynders Etiketten (ehem. Schäfer Etiketten)
LocationWolfschlugen
ClientSchäfer Etiketten GmbH & Co.KG
StatusFertiggestellt
BGF2950 m² | BRI12.800 m³ |
Service phases1-8 |
Photography© Achim Birnbaum
The existing office tower from 1972 formed the starting point for the planning process. Its refurbishment was no longer economically or technically viable. Instead of upgrading the existing building, a new usage concept was developed in which the office spaces were integrated into the upper floors of the existing operational buildings. This created direct interaction between production and administration while allowing the existing building structure to be sustainably reused.
The demolition of the former tower, including the adjacent ancillary buildings, and the construction of a two-storey entrance building created an architectural landmark for one of Germany’s longest-established label manufacturers. The ground floor of the entrance area contains a representative reception area, while modern conference and meeting rooms were created on the upper floor.
The façades of the converted and extended sections of the building were visually unified and fitted with a suspended, ventilated metal façade made of powder-coated aluminium profiled panels. The new façade design gives the ensemble a contemporary identity and strengthens the company’s presence in the public realm.
As part of the restructuring, the prepress department, previously located on the southern upper floor, was moved to a newly constructed ground-floor extension. Its immediate proximity to the production areas improved internal workflows and significantly shortened circulation routes. In addition, new changing rooms, sanitary facilities and technical rooms were created in the basement.
