What Stober Medien does

Stober Medien GmbH is a German commercial printing company headquartered in Eggenstein near Karlsruhe, operating as a brand of NINO Druck GmbH (whose registered seat is in Neustadt). Founded in 1928, the firm employs 51-100 people and provides offset printing, digital printing, pre-press, letterpress specialty finishing (embossing, die-cutting, steel engraving, hot foil stamping, relief varnish), processing, lettershop, kitting, logistics, and trade-show services from a single integrated production site. The technical stack is purely industrial-print — hybrid offset/digital lines, in-house letterpress specialty stations, and finishing/assembly lines — with no software platform or AI tooling disclosed.

The company sells directly to three named customer segments: business clients (Unternehmen) needing corporate communications and image brochures; creative professionals and advertising agencies (Kreative) seeking specialty-finish print; and cultural/non-profit organizations (Kultur) producing concert programs, association magazines, and community publications. Notable customers visible in case-study content include public broadcaster ZDF, design publisher Slanted Publishers (the award-winning 'The Nest' by Scott Massey), laboratory supplier Carl Roth (via agency goetzinger + komplizen), the Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester, the Albtal Magazin, and the Badischer Chorverband. Pricing is quote-based on bespoke project specifications with four-week offer validity and excludes VAT and freight; there is no published rate card other than selected advertising inserts.

Revenue mechanics are project-based, one-time engagements with no disclosed subscription or retainer structure. Go-to-market is sales-led direct B2B (phone, website contact, in-person), supplemented by demand sourced through advertising-agency intermediaries and a content-marketing presence via case studies on the company website. The firm's marketing positioning emphasizes four sustainability/process certifications (Blauer Engel, CO2, FSC, PSO), complete in-house vertical integration, and a specialty-finish craft narrative demonstrated by award-winning outputs. The company is managed by Christian Matthiesen and Erol Seref as Geschäftsführer, is privately held with no funding rounds or M&A activity disclosed, and is geographically concentrated in Baden-Württemberg with no international footprint claimed.

Name

Stober Medien

Legal name

Stober Medien GmbH

Website

https://stober-medien.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stober Medien is a German commercial printer (51-100 employees, founded 1928) in Eggenstein near Karlsruhe, offering offset, digital, and specialty letterpress printing plus finishing and logistics to businesses, creatives, and cultural organizations, with four sustainability certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (323)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security & Specialty Print (Anti-Counterfeit, Secure Docs, Watermarks) (MPAJALAI), Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting) (MPAJALAH)

Keywords

• Offset printing services
• Digital printing
• Letterpress printing
• Print finishing services
• Commercial printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Eggenstein-leopoldshafen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Print Production: Stober Medien generates revenue through bespoke printing projects, combining offset printing, digital printing, finishing, and processing services. Projects are tailored to individual customer requirements, with pricing based on specifications, run length, and finishing complexity. Services are offered to businesses (B2B), creative professionals, and cultural organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stober Medien is a commercial printing company providing offset printing (Offsetdruck), digital printing (Digitaldruck), pre-press preparation, finishing (Veredelung), and processing (Verarbeitung) services. The company complements these with specialty letterpress capabilities (embossing, die-cutting, steel engraving, hot foil stamping) and supplementary services including shipping, logistics, lettershop operations, kitting (Konfektionierung), and trade show service (Messeservice). Projects are tailored to business, creative, and cultural clients on a quote-by-quote basis.

Product overview

Stober Medien is a traditional printing company based in Karlsruhe, Germany, offering a comprehensive suite of printing and finishing services. Their core offering combines offset printing, digital printing, and specialty letterpress techniques (embossing, die-cutting, steel engraving, hot foil stamping) with processing and finishing services. They also provide shipping, logistics, lettershop operations, assembly services, and trade show services. The company positions itself as a one-stop partner for businesses, creative professionals, and cultural organizations seeking distinctive printed materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Print (Offsetdruck, Digitaldruck, Pre-Press, Veredelung, Verarbeitung) Offset and digital printing services with pre-press preparation, finishing (Veredelung), and processing (Verarbeitung) capabilities for producing high-quality printed materials. Targeted at companies, creative professionals, and cultural organizations seeking flexible run lengths and high-quality output.
• Letterpress (Prägen, Stanzen, Stahlstich, Heißfolie, Letterpress) Specialty printing techniques including embossing (Prägen), die-cutting (Stanzen), steel engraving (Stahlstich), hot foil stamping (Heißfolie), and letterpress printing for premium and decorative applications. Targeted at premium print buyers, creative professionals, and cultural clients requiring distinctive tactile and visual finishes.
• Services (Versand, Logistik, Lettershop, Konfektionierung, Messeservice) Comprehensive service offerings including shipping (Versand), logistics, lettershop operations, assembly/packaging (Konfektionierung), and trade show service support (Messeservice). Targeted at businesses and organizations needing fulfillment, kitting, and event-related print logistics beyond pure print production.
• Beratung (Consulting) Consulting services to help clients plan and define their printing projects, including material and technique selection for specific print requirements. Targeted at companies, creative professionals, and cultural organizations seeking guidance on print specifications before production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Award-winning print product: 'The Nest' by Slanted Publishers has won multiple print awards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NINO Druck GmbHcoreOthersStober Medien is a brand of NINO Druck GmbH, a printing company headquartered in Neustadt (Im Altenschemel 21, 67435 Neustadt). NINO Druck GmbH is the parent company and legal entity behind the Stober Medien brand. The company is represented by managing directors Christian Matthiesen and Erol Seref.
• goetzinger + komplizen Werbeagentur GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe advertising agency goetzinger + komplizen Werbeagentur GmbH collaborated with Stober Medien on the Carl Roth image flyer project, which featured relief varnish finishing. The agency acts as a creative intermediary commissioning print production from Stober Medien.
• Slanted PublisherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlanted Publishers collaborated with Stober Medien on multiple award-winning print projects, most notably 'The Nest' by Scott Massey, which uses a mix of different papers with fluorescent and metallic colors. Stober Medien produced multiple projects for Slanted Publishers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• optimal media GmbH: German full-service printing company offering offset, digital, and book printing with finishing services. Highly comparable to Stober as a comparable-sized German commercial printer serving B2B, publishing, and creative customers with in-house production.
• Bonifatius Druck GmbH: German printing company with offset and digital capabilities plus bookbinding and finishing, serving publishers, churches, and cultural organizations. Comparable to Stober in serving cultural and publishing clients with integrated production including specialty finishing.
• ColorDruck Solutions GmbH: German printing company offering offset and digital print with finishing services to B2B customers. Comparable to Stober as a mid-sized German commercial printer with in-house production and finishing, serving similar enterprise and creative segments.
• Mayr Miesbach GmbH: Bavarian printing company with offset, digital, and finishing capabilities serving B2B customers including publishers and agencies. Comparable to Stober as a southern German regional printer with full-service production and integrated finishing.
• CPI Books GmbH (Clausen & Bosse): Specialized German book and specialty printer with offset/digital production and finishing capabilities serving publishers and creative customers. Comparable to Stober on the premium specialty printing and creative publishing side, though more book-focused.

Regional players

• Druckhaus Waiblingen: Regional commercial printing company based in Baden-Württemberg offering offset, digital, and finishing services. Direct geographic overlap with Stober in the Baden-Württemberg market, competing for the same local enterprise and creative customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Flyeralarm GmbH: One of the largest German commercial printers and a broad incumbent offering offset, digital, finishing, and online print services at scale. Comparable to Stober in product category but operates at much greater scale across Germany and Europe, representing the scale ceiling Stober faces.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stobermedien
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stober-medien-gmbh

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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