GGP Media GmbH

What GGP Media GmbH does

GGP Media GmbH is a German industrial printing service provider headquartered at Karl-Marx-Straße 24 in Pößneck, Thuringia, founded in 1891 and operating as a subsidiary within Bertelsmann Marketing Services (part of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA). The company produces books, magazines, e-books, catalogues, and commercial print products for European publishers, book publishers, magazine publishers, and corporate clients. At the Pößneck site it processes approximately four million printed sheets per day and employs 750 staff.

The company's core production capability is built on offset and digital printing technologies, with color-accurate output guaranteed by Process Standard Offset and Digital (PSO-PSD) certification. GGP Media offers end-to-end services spanning design consultation, pre-press, printing, binding, finishing, and delivery, complemented by e-book file conversion and a digital printing option for shorter runs. The operational technology stack is anchored by standardized industrial processes (ISO 9001 quality management, ISO 14001 environmental management certified in 2024, ISO 50001 energy management certified since 2014) and an extensive sustainability and compliance portfolio including FSC, PEFC, EcoVadis, SMETA 4-Pillar, REACH, Imprim'Vert, and Cradle to Cradle certified production (since 2021).

GGP Media generates revenue on a project-based, quote-driven model, with prices set per specification (print run, paper, finishing, delivery). Sales go through a direct B2B motion targeting enterprise publishers and corporate buyers; no pricing, customer roster, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed. Strategic differentiation rests on production scale, color-management certification, sustainability credentials, and 125+ years of brand heritage rather than on technology or AI-driven capabilities, and the company currently shows no AI/ML product, research, or patent footprint.

Name

GGP Media GmbH

Legal name

GGP Media GmbH

Website

https://ggp-media.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

GGP Media GmbH is a German industrial printing service provider founded in 1891, producing books, magazines, e-books, and catalogues for European publishers and corporate clients, processing approximately four million printed sheets daily at its Pößneck facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pößneck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Printing Services Revenue: GGP Media generates revenue through providing comprehensive printing services including offset printing, digital printing, and print processing for books, magazines, e-books, catalogues, and other printed materials. Services are provided on a project basis with pricing based on print run size, materials, and finishing requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

GGP Media GmbH is a European printing service provider offering industrial-scale offset and digital printing for publishers and corporate clients. The company produces books, magazines, e-books, catalogs, and commercial print products, processing approximately four million printed sheets daily. Services span from initial design consultation through printing, binding, finishing, and delivery, supported by PSO/PSD color-accurate certified production.

Product overview

GGP Media GmbH operates as a printing service provider offering a unified portfolio of offset and digital printing services for producing books, e-books, magazines, catalogs, and miscellaneous print products (Akzidenzen). The core offering consists of industrial-scale offset and digital printing with PSO/PSD color-standardized production, complemented by e-book production capabilities. Value-added services include climate-neutral printing and Cradle to Cradle certified product options. The company processes approximately four million printed sheets daily into finished print products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offset Printing Services Industrial-scale offset printing for books, magazines, catalogs, and other print products with standardized color-accurate production using Process Standard Offset and Digital (PSO/PSD) certification. Targeted at publishers and corporate clients.
• Digital Printing Services Digital printing capabilities complementing offset printing for shorter runs and customized print products, offered to publishers and corporate customers.
• Book Manufacturing End-to-end book production including printing, binding, and finishing, processing approximately four million printed sheets daily into books. Targeted at book publishers.
• E-Book Production Conversion and production of digital e-book formats alongside traditional print products for publishers and authors.
• Magazine Production Services Production services for magazine publishers covering printing, binding, and finishing of magazines and periodicals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 million printed sheets processed daily into books, magazines, and other printed products

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PSC Print Service Center GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2022PSC Print Service Center GmbH shares facilities with GGP Media at the Pößneck location. The bee production site for the three bee colonies is located at PSC Print Service Center GmbH, with both companies benefiting from the honey production initiative.
• Thomas Gäbler (Professional Beekeeper)minorOthers · 7 May 2022Thomas Gäbler, a former employee from GGP Media's bindery, serves as the professional beekeeper overseeing the three bee colonies. He is responsible for honey production and the distinctive taste of the honey produced.
• Bertelsmann Marketing ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGP Media is a part of Bertelsmann Marketing Services, working together with strong partner companies within this network to ensure customers receive the best possible end product. Teamwork is emphasized as a core value in delivering integrated solutions.
• EPEA-Part of Drees&SommerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Healthy Printing Initiative. EPEA-Part of Drees&Sommer initiated the Healthy Printing Charter with financial support from the Dutch DOEN Foundation.
• Dutch DOEN FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dutch DOEN Foundation provides financial support for the Healthy Printing Initiative and the Healthy Printing Charter, supporting sustainable printing practices.
• Paper MillsminorOthersGGP Media works with paper mills for the recycling loop, returning surplus paper materials for recycling into new products including recycled paper or egg cartons.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bosse Verlag Druck: German book and academic publisher with integrated printing capabilities. Similar in serving German academic and trade publishing customers with book manufacturing and finishing services.
• Westermann Druck: German commercial and book printer producing books, catalogs, and magazines. Direct competitor in the German book and commercial print market with similar publisher and corporate customer base.
• Optimal Media: German-based industrial printing company producing books, books on demand, and magazines. Direct competitor in the German book and magazine printing market with comparable offset and digital capabilities.
• Elanders: Swedish-headquartered global printing group with European book and catalog printing operations. Comparable in serving book publishers and corporate catalog customers with industrial-scale offset and digital capabilities.
• Druckhaus Nomos: German book and legal publisher with in-house printing operations serving academic and professional publishers. Comparable in serving German academic and trade book publishing customers with similar end-product formats.
• CPI Books: UK and European-based book printing specialist serving trade and academic publishers. Comparable in dedicated book printing focus, color management standards, and serving publisher customers across European markets.
• Mohn Media: Bertelsmann's sister printing operation in Gütersloh, Germany, producing books, catalogs, and magazines at industrial scale. Closest direct comparable given shared Bertelsmann ownership, similar book/catalog focus, and German production footprint.

Broad incumbents

• RR Donnelley: Major global printing services provider with commercial printing, labels, and packaging capabilities. Overlapping in commercial print services for publishers and corporate clients though broader in scope.
• Quad/Graphics: Large US-based printing conglomerate with European operations serving magazines, books, catalogs, and commercial print. Comparable in scale and offset/digital capabilities, but broader geographic and product portfolio.

Others

• Mondi: European pulp and paper manufacturer with downstream printing and packaging operations. Comparable as an enabling supplier and ecosystem participant in the European print and paper supply chain that GGP Media sources from.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ggpmedia

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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