{"id":11605,"date":"2026-02-10T04:26:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T09:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11605"},"modified":"2026-02-10T04:26:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T09:26:55","slug":"stratus-packaging-acquires-french-label-manufacturer-freppel-imprimeur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11605","title":{"rendered":"Stratus Packaging acquires French label manufacturer Freppel Imprimeur"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"article-image__container\">\n                                    <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 990px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/02\/freppel-shutterstock_2602712957-770x433.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 430px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/02\/freppel-shutterstock_2602712957-940x528.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <\/picture><figcaption class=\"c-featured-image__description\">Freppel Imprimeur focuses on label manufacturing. Credit: New Africa \/ Shutterstock.com.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"drop-cap\">Stratus Packaging Group has purchased Freppel Imprimeur, a France-based producer of labels and printed media established in 1968.<\/p>\n<p>            <!-- sponsored-whitepaper sponsored hidden sponsored-with-form --><\/p>\n<p>Financial specifics of the deal were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>Freppel Imprimeur employs 60 staff and operates from a 5,000m\u00b2 production site, focusing on label manufacturing and print services.<\/p>\n<p>The move aligns with Stratus Packaging Group\u2019s strategy, which is \u201caimed at strengthening customer proximity, geographical coverage, and industrial synergies\u201d, according to the company\u2019s statement.<\/p>\n<p>With this acquisition, Stratus\u2019 reported turnover stands at more than \u20ac100m ($119m) and the combined workforce of over 520 people.<\/p>\n<p>Stratus Packaging CEO Isidore Leiser said: \u201cSince the creation of the Stratus Packaging Group, our ambition has been to develop both organically and through external growth, while respecting the fundamental principles that still guide us today: packaging solutions adapted to each client and each challenge, a strong sense of belonging, overall performance, and continuous improvement of our employees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Freppel Imprimeur\u2019s location in Alsace is expected to provide new opportunities for Stratus, France, as well as neighbouring Germany.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s activities include producing self-adhesive, dry, and wrap-around labels, along with commercial print products such as catalogues and brochures.<\/p>\n<p>Freppel Imprimeur also offers services such as hot foil stamping, embossing, and varnishing, and has an in-house prepress department and creative studio.<\/p>\n<p>Its client base spans the food, beverages, wines, spirits, and luxury markets.<\/p>\n<p>Freppel Imprimeur uses a variety of printing techniques, including offset, screen printing, flexography, and digital processes.<\/p>\n<p>Freppel Imprimeur managing director Denis Maciuk commented: \u201cThis integration strengthens our complementarity in the wine, spirits, and luxury markets, where conventional and digital technologies fully express their potential.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis merger quickly proved to be an obvious choice, as Freppel Imprimeur and the Stratus Packaging Group share common values: family-owned businesses, the same spirit of innovation and investment, commitment, customer service, and team complementarity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>            <!-- sponsored-whitepaper sponsored hidden sponsored-with-form --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Newsletter banner start --><\/p>\n<p><!-- <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\"> --><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<section class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x gdm-newsletter-banner__wrapper-container gdm-newsletter-banner__wrapper-container--article\">\n<div class=\"cell large-9 gdm-newsletter-banner-info__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner-logo__container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/themes\/goodlife-wp-B2B\/assets\/images\/newsletter-new.svg\" alt=\"Email newsletter icon\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__heading wp-noreslt\">Sign up for our daily news round-up!<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__sub-heading\">Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights.<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Newsletter banner end --><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-footer\">\n                                <!-- article-actions start --><\/p>\n<p><!-- .gdm-article-actions -->                                <!-- article-actions end --><br \/>\n                            <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/news\/stratus-packaging-buys-freppel-imprimeur\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freppel Imprimeur focuses on label manufacturing. Credit: New Africa \/ Shutterstock.com. Stratus Packaging Group has purchased Freppel Imprimeur, a France-based producer of labels and printed media established in 1968. Financial specifics of the deal were not disclosed. 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