Schades joins Two Sides to promote sustainability of paper rolls & labels

Schades Group, a leading European producer of paper rolls, self-adhesive labels, is proud to announce its membership with Two Sides, the print and paper advocacy group dedicated to promoting the unique sustainable and attractive attributes of print, paper, and paper packaging.

Schades Group continues to innovate with new products, bringing the latest technology to customers while keeping sustainability at the forefront.
Sustainable development fosters a balance between present needs and future generations’ requirements, promoting resilience, innovation, and competitiveness while safeguarding the planet’s biodiversity and ecological balance.

“Sustainability is an important topic for Schades Group. We aren’t just a market leader; we’re a sustainability champion, driving the environmental agenda within our industry. We were one of the first manufacturers to achieve FSC® Certification for paper rolls and a pioneer in the introduction of Phenol Free paper – eight years ahead of the EU ban on using Bisphenol A a chemical of concern”, says Jun Park, Group CEO of Schades.

Park continues, “We are actively reducing our carbon footprint and have undergone rigorous certification by independent auditors to validate our efforts. We ensure our suppliers only source pulp from responsibly managed forests, allowing us to proudly display the FSC® label on our POS rolls.”

Schades has promoted lighter weight thermal papers, enabling significant environmental savings, including:
• Longer length till rolls
• Fewer changes at point of sale
• Reduced carbon footprint in transportation
• Significant reductions in pulp at point of paper manufacture
• A greener solution for the environment with operational savings

“We’re pleased to welcome Schades as a member of Two Sides. As one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of paper rolls and self-adhesive labels, including paper receipts, Schades plays a key role in demonstrating the essential and sustainable nature of paper-based communication. Their commitment to producing recyclable, renewable paper products aligns completely with our mission to promote the environmental credentials of paper. We look forward to working together and sharing the positive story of paper rolls and receipts.” says Jonathan Tame, Managing Director for Two Sides Europe.

About Schades

Schades Group is Europe’s largest paper roll and label manufacturer, dedicated to delivering top-quality packaging solutions. With a focus on sustainability and technological advancement, Schades Group sets industry standards and drives positive change. The group operates production sites in Germany, Poland, France, and the UK, with sales offices and warehouses across major European markets.

About Two Sides

Two Sides is a not-for-profit, global initiative promoting the environmental credentials of paper and print. Its members span the entire print, paper and packaging value chain, including forestry, pulp, paper, inks, chemicals, finishing, publishing, printing and distribution.

At Schades Group we have a long-term ongoing programme of investment into our manufacturing capabilities, no dimension of label is too small or specification too difficult for our machining capabilities. 

Schades Group has the experience in producing paper rolls, price tags, packaging and shipping labels, including even behind the scenes and organisational labelling. From production to sales, our team have over 20 years of experience on average, which is why Europe’s leading retailers choose us to supply their labels.

Contact us today to find out how Schades Group can support your business with its label or paper rolls needs.