“We’re ready to unlock new opportunities together”

In an interview with German industry magazine neue verpackung, our COO Corrugated Solutions, Paulus Goëss, discusses opportunities, strategy and the future of corrugated packaging.

With the acquisition of Schumacher Packaging, we’ve taken an important step in strengthening our position in the corrugated packaging market – particularly in Germany, the UK and the Benelux region. This move not only enhances our geographic reach, but also expands our product portfolio – especially with the addition of solid board solutions and modern digital printing technologies.

Growing together, with care

At the heart of the integration process are our colleagues.

As part of the onboarding phase, we carried out employee surveys – and we’re continuing to do so as the integration progresses. This helps us understand where things are already working well, and where we need to make adjustments. Integration doesn’t mean ignoring Schumacher’s past – quite the opposite. The pride and heritage of each site will remain a part of who we are

- Paulus Goëss, COO Corrugated Solutions

Our goal is to build a shared path forward – one that preserves the strengths of both businesses and creates new synergies along the way.

From packaging supplier to solutions partner

Looking ahead, our ambition is to be a true solutions partner for our customers – offering a broad product range, customer-focused advice, and cutting-edge technology. That’s how we create packaging solutions that are ready for the challenges of tomorrow.

Key takeaways from the interview:

• Stronger together: The integration significantly expands our geographic reach, product offering and customer base.
• Culture counts:Successful integration requires sensitivity and mutual respect, maintaining site identity while building shared values.
• Innovation at the core:With digital printing and co-creation spaces like the Thinkbox, we’re bringing innovation closer to customers than ever before.

You can read the full interview in German on the neue verpackung website.