Major project completed in record time: Across a facility spanning over 30,000 m², six production lines, more than 50 machines, and the complete operational equipment were professionally dismantled, loaded, and removed — a feat that allaoui completed in just two months.
On 27 June 2025, insolvency proceedings were opened over the assets of CPI Ebner & Spiegel GmbH. The court-appointed insolvency administrator, Prof. Dr. Martin Hörmann of Anchor Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, assumed management of the company. Despite thorough assessments and extensive restructuring efforts, liquidation ultimately had to be initiated.
Following a structured selection process, the insolvency administration awarded the contract for the remaining machine inventory to allaoui.
"allaoui presented a project plan that was not only commercially compelling but stood out from the start for its professionalism and clear organisation," said attorney Katrin Voigt of Anchor. "The fast, safe, and expert execution of the dismantling and logistics across the extensive site was an impressive example of precise project management under intense time pressure."
The acquired equipment portfolio includes, among others:
A Manroland Lithoman for black-and-white double-up production
Two Heidelberg sheetfed presses with a combined 16 printing units
An HP digital web press (PageWide WP 240/250 T) with 7th generation Hunkeler inline finishing
Two fully equipped Kolbus hardcover lines
A high-speed perfect binding line with 24 feeders and double-up production
Extensive book production machinery, conveyor systems, and operational equipment
The dismantling of the entire machine park was carried out under ongoing logistics coordination and in close alignment with the service providers involved. Even complex large-scale systems such as the Manroland Lithoman, whose dismantling and transport typically require five to six weeks, were fully dismantled, disassembled, removed, and loaded within just three weeks.
"This project shows what is possible when experience, structure, and dedication come together perfectly," explains Wali Ahmadi, Managing Director at allaoui. "We are proud of our team, which delivered an extraordinary performance under enormous time pressure."
allaoui combines decades of experience with digitally supported project management — from inventory assessment through dismantling to international resale. With the completion of the CPI project, the Aachen-based family business has once again demonstrated its expertise in managing large-scale projects.
