Fedrigoni's chief executive and chairman Marco Nespolo will step down from both roles on 6 October 2026, after almost eight years leading the specialty paper and labels group. Rolf Stangl, former SIG Group chief executive and most recently a senior advisor to Apollo Global Management, becomes executive chairman, supported by the CFO and the chief executives of Fedrigoni's three operating companies. Nespolo retains his shareholding and a board seat.
Why this mattersFedrigoni moves from an eight-year, acquisition-led chief executive to an executive chairman with two decades in packaging, with the CFO and three operating-company heads in support.
- Marco Nespolo leaves as Fedrigoni CEO and chairman on 6 October 2026 after almost eight years in the role.
- Rolf Stangl, former SIG Group CEO and most recently a senior advisor to Apollo Global Management, becomes executive chairman.
- Stangl will be supported by Fedrigoni's CFO and the CEOs of its three operating companies.
- Nespolo keeps his shareholding in Fedrigoni and a seat on the board.
- Stangl led SIG Group from 2008 through its stock market listing and is non-executive chairman of NASDAQ-listed Reynolds Consumer Products.
Fedrigoni Graphics has launched PureGloss, an upgrade for the gloss colours of its F-Wrap Ultimate 1000 vehicle wrapping film, adding a 36 micron PET protective layer. The layer is designed to reduce surface defects during installation and preserve gloss for up to two years, without changing the base film's technical properties.
Why this mattersIncremental upgrades to premium wrapping films let converters compete on installer experience and shelf appeal without reformulating base products.
- PureGloss adds a 36 micron PET protective layer to F-Wrap Ultimate 1000 gloss colours
- The layer is designed to reduce orange peel effect and preserve gloss for up to two years
- The protective layer must be removed before application on curved or 3D surfaces
- The protective layer is made of recyclable polyester
- Adhesion, conformability and durability of the base film are unchanged
- The previous version of F-Wrap Ultimate 1000 remains available and compliant
Fedrigoni Special Papers is unveiling a revamped Sirio Color uncoated paper range at Luxe Pack Monaco 2026, adding 15 shades to bring the palette to 42. The range now uses renewable energy in manufacturing, with certified biomethane replacing fossil natural gas and renewable electricity, alongside harmonised lightfastness performance across all colours.
Why this mattersSpeciality paper suppliers are adding low-carbon manufacturing claims backed by LCA data to meet brand-owner packaging sustainability requirements.
- Sirio Color range expands to 42 total shades with 15 new colours added.
- Rough finish variant expands from 11 to 19 shades.
- Manufacturing now uses certified biomethane instead of fossil natural gas and renewable electricity.
- Lightfastness has been improved and harmonised across the entire range.
- Range is presented at Luxe Pack Monaco 2026 at the Grimaldi Forum, stand VA04.
- Life Cycle Assessment data is provided to let customers quantify the product's environmental impact.
Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives has become a partner at the Gallus Experience Center in St. Gallen, Switzerland, where converters and brand owners can test its self-adhesive label materials alongside Gallus digital printing equipment. The collaboration will initially focus on validating solutions for wine and spirits labelling, building on the Gallus MatteJet digital embellishment platform.
Why this mattersMaterials-equipment partnerships around digital embellishment platforms shape which substrates converters can specify for premium label runs.
- Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives joined the Gallus Experience Center in St. Gallen as an industry partner, announced 21 September 2026
- The centre lets converters and brand owners test substrate performance with Gallus printing technology in production-like conditions
- Initial focus of the partnership is the wine and spirits label market
- The move builds on the prior commercial launch of the Gallus MatteJet digital embellishment system
- Gallus Group operates as part of the Heidelberg system-integrator setup for connected printing solutions
