Experience the history of a family business that has been successful in the market for 80 years and is making big plans for the future.

1937

Foundation of the import and export trade
The import and export trade in pulp, paper and packaging was founded by Gustav Schürfeld on July 1 in Hamburg.

1945

Conversion to import
Conversion to import became the birth of the trading division specializing in press papers, cellulose and packaging papers.

1949

New location in Hamburg
Relocation of the offices to Mönckebergstraße 31

1958

Participation in Drewsen Spezialpapiere

1960

Expansion of trading activities
Expansion of trading activities to include a service area in the Port of Hamburg: ship handling (press paper), logistics in “Shed 26” – Europe’s largest paper shed.

The picture shows Gustav Schürfeld and his sons Jens and Michael.

1975

Jens Schürfeld joins the company as managing director
Jens Schürfeld joins the company as managing director (1968 already as employee)

1977

Establishment of the Gustav and Catharina Schürfeld Foundation

1978

Joining S+E Schleipen & Erkens

1993

Opening of the Cellpap Terminal
Opening of the Cellpap Terminal, Hamburg-Grasbrook, on what is now the HafenCity site.

1996

Takeover of X-label
Takeover of X-label, together with Tim Fiedler and Jan Oberbeck

2006

Entry of Hendrik Schürfeld
Hendrik Schürfeld joins GUSCO Handel (2009 as managing director)

2007

Sale of Schleipen and Erkens to Mondi

2015

The third generation takes over
Tim Fiedler and Jan Oberbeck join the Schürfeld Group as managing partners and together with Hendrik Schürfeld form the new management of the holding company.

2016 /
2019

Merger of X-label to All4Labels Group and Sale of majority shares of All4Labels Group to Triton in 2019

2020

After decades of successful cooperation, CMPC Chile and GUSCO Handel have decided to establish a joint venture CMPC EUROPE.
Since 01.01.2020 CMPC EUROPE is responsible for the marketing of pulp, folding boxboard as well as wood products in Europe. The common goal is to continue to grow strategically in Europe.

2020

Acquisition of an additional block of shares in Surteco SE and establishment of a new pool with a majority shareholding

2021

Takeover of the majority of shares in Geiger Notes AG

2021

Relocation of the holding company from Mönckebergstraße 31 to Domstraße 18 in Hamburg

2022

Bundling of all venture capital activities in an independent division