kasimir meyer

What kasimir meyer does

Kasimir Meyer AG is a Swiss full-service commercial printing company headquartered in Wohlen, Switzerland, founded in 1886 and operating as a privately held Aktiengesellschaft. The company serves B2B clients across Switzerland with a complete print production value chain: corporate design, image editing, offset printing, digital printing, foil finishing, and laser stamping. Its installed equipment includes HP Indigo digital presses, Heidelberg offset presses, and a Screen PT-R 8800 CTP (computer-to-plate) system, supporting both variable-data short runs and longer offset production. The company holds multiple sustainability certifications (FSC, naturemade star, VOC-reduced) and is DSGVO/GDPR compliant.

The revenue model combines transactional print production with unit-based pricing (e.g., parking discs at CHF 0.65-2.30 per unit) and hourly service fees (e.g., data processing at CHF 130/hour). Customer segments span B2B corporate clients (including named customer MH+ in cosmetics), funeral services, and recurring consumers of rotating and parking cards. The company operates a self-service e-commerce portal (shop.kasi.ch) that captures a long-tail of smaller buyers alongside enterprise accounts, and maintains an apprenticeship pipeline with five apprentices across print trades. Quality has been validated by multiple Swiss Print Awards (Gold 2021, Silver 2020 and 2019, Bronze 2017 and 2023), functioning as intangible brand credentials.

Geographically, Kasimir Meyer AG operates exclusively within Switzerland. Strategic partnerships with ClimatePartner (carbon offset), ibw solar (renewable energy), and VOC-ARM Drucken signal an explicit sustainability positioning. The product portfolio includes a rotating cards line (parking discs, bonus cards, hotel key cards) and a memorial/funeral cards line, giving exposure to niche consumer-facing B2B use cases alongside standard corporate print work. The overall business model is that of a traditional, sustainability-positioned commercial printer with moderate vertical integration and a multi-segment customer base.

Name

kasimir meyer

Legal name

Kasimir Meyer AG

Website

https://kasi.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kasimir Meyer AG is a Swiss full-service commercial printer founded in 1886, based in Wohlen, serving B2B clients across Switzerland with offset and digital printing, specialty finishing, and design services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111)

SIC

Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAOALAM

Corporate, Promotional & Custom Print Products Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Books, Office Supplies & Stationery Distribution

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Offset and digital printing
• Specialty print finishing
• Corporate print production
• Packaging and stationery printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Wohlen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Production Services: Offset and digital printing services for various materials including packaging, promotional materials, and memorial stationery. Revenue generated from per-job production fees with pricing based on quantity, colors, and finishing requirements.
2. Rotating Cards (Drehkarten): Production and sale of rotating cards including parking discs. Priced per unit with volume discounts available.
3. Memorial Stationery (Trauerdrucksachen): Sale of memorial stationery with various designs. Available for online ordering, counter pickup, phone, or email orders.
4. Finishing and Special Effects: Specialty finishing services including foil coating, lamination, UV coating, punching, embossing, and laser cutting applied to printed materials.
5. Logistics and Warehousing: Storage services for printed materials with inventory management, automatic low-stock notifications, and on-demand delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kasimir Meyer AG is a Swiss commercial printing house offering end-to-end print production services including media production (concept, corporate design, image editing, CTP output), digital and offset printing on HP Indigo and Heidelberg presses, and specialty finishing such as foil coating, UV relief lacquer, laser cutting/engraving, embossing, and 3D effects. The company also sells dedicated product lines such as Drehkarten (rotating cards/parking discs) and Trauerdrucksachen (memorial stationery), and operates a self-serve customer portal (shop.kasi.ch) for inventory and reordering.

Product overview

Kasimir Meyer AG is a Swiss printing company offering an integrated portfolio of print production services. The core offering consists of Medienproduktion (media production and design), Druck & Weiterverarbeitung (digital and offset printing with finishing), and Spezialitäten (specialty finishes including foil, 3D enhancement, lacquering, laser cutting/engraving, and personalization). Product lines include Drehkarten (rotating cards including parking discs in Standard and Big-Size formats) and Trauerdrucksachen (memorial printed materials with various nature motifs). A self-service Kundenportal (shop.kasi.ch) enables online ordering and inventory management. All production is conducted at the company's facility in Wohlen, Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medienproduktion (Media Production) Comprehensive media production service covering concept and consulting, corporate design, data submission, image editing, proofreading, and CTP (Computer-to-Plate) output. Offered to business clients needing prepress and design support prior to printing.
• Druck & Weiterverarbeitung (Printing & Finishing) Full-service printing and finishing combining HP Indigo digital printing (up to B2+ format with white backing and full personalization) with Heidelberg offset printing, plus cutting, creasing, embossing, die-cutting, numbering, folding, binding, and gluing.
• Spezialitäten (Specialty Printing) Specialty printing finishes including foil finishing in various colors (including gold, tool-free), 3D+ product enhancement, diverse lacquer applications (full/partial, glossy/matte/hybrid, relief UV, scent lacquer), die-cutting, embossing, laser cutting, laser engraving, and personalization services.
• Drehkarten (Rotating Cards) Paper-based rotating cards including parking discs (Standard 135x150mm and Big-Size 130x190mm formats) and custom promotional rotating cards for traffic signs, animal/plant habitats, calculations, and healthcare education. Priced per unit with volume discounts (CHF 0.65–2.30/unit).
• Trauerdrucksachen (Memorial Print Products) Mourning/condolence printed materials with curated motifs including Orchidee (Orchid), Vergissmeinnicht (Forget-me-not), Sonnenblume (Sunflower), Pusteblume (Dandelion), Rose, Bach (Brook), Blätter (Leaves), Wolke (Cloud), See (Lake), Ähre (Ear of grain), Wald (Forest), plus Sternenkinder (star children) designs. Available for online, counter, phone, and email ordering.
• Kundenportal (Customer Portal) Online ordering platform at shop.kasi.ch allowing customers to view print inventory at Kasimir Meyer's warehouse, place reorders, manage deliveries, view invoices, and monitor stock levels with automatic low-stock notifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Swiss Print Award Gold 2021 for MH+ natural soap packaging and printed materials
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ClimatePartnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate partnership for CO2 emission compensation. Kasimir Meyer works with ClimatePartner to offset CO2 emissions generated during print production, offering climate-neutral printing options to customers.
• FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSC Chain of Custody certification (FSC-C031954) enabling use of FSC-certified papers and guaranteeing responsible sourcing through the production chain.
• naturemade starcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner100% renewable and ecological energy certification. Kasimir Meyer sources electricity from renewable sources as verified by the naturemade star quality label.
• ibw (Industriebetriebe Wohlen)minorStrategic or Co-development Partneribw operates a photovoltaic installation on Kasimir Meyer's roof to generate solar electricity.
• VOC-ARM DruckenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of VOC-reduced printing initiative, demonstrating commitment to reducing volatile organic compound emissions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: Global press manufacturer whose offset equipment Kasimir Meyer uses. Supplier-side adjacency rather than direct competitor, but central to the printing value chain and indicative of the technology stack peer printers also deploy.
• Canon Inc. Global imaging company producing production printing systems under the Océ brand for commercial printers. Supplier-side adjacency providing competing digital press platforms that Kasimir Meyer's peers commonly deploy.
• HP Inc. Manufacturer of HP Indigo digital presses, including the HP Indigo 12,000 and 5,600 used by Kasimir Meyer. Supplier-side adjacency whose technology choices shape commercial print capabilities across the industry.

Broad incumbents

• Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA: Diversified German media and services company whose Bertelsmann Printing Group (Arvato) offers marketing services and packaging printing across European markets. Broader incumbent with overlapping commercial print capabilities as part of a larger services portfolio.
• Flyeralarm GmbH: One of Europe's largest online printing companies, offering mass-customization across business cards, marketing materials, packaging, and large-format printing via an e-commerce platform. Broader incumbent serving SMB and consumer segments across multiple European countries.
• CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA: Large European printing and photo services company with broad commercial printing and retail photo product portfolio. Operates across Europe with both consumer and B2B channels, representing a scaled incumbent in adjacent print categories.
• Onlineprinters GmbH: German online commercial printer with a broad product range and self-service ordering platform similar to Kasimir Meyer's customer portal. Competes in the same commercial print categories at larger scale across European markets.
• Cimpress plc: Irish-headquartered global mass-customization printing platform operating Vistaprint and other brands across multiple geographies. Represents the scaled, technology-enabled model of commercial print that contrasts with Kasimir Meyer's specialty Swiss craft positioning.

Direct peers

• Stämpfli AG: Swiss printing and publishing company based in Bern offering offset and digital printing, finishing, and media production services to B2B clients in Switzerland. Most comparable peer due to similar Swiss-market focus, full-service production capabilities, and B2B orientation.

Emerging players

• MOO Limited: UK/US digital-native print platform specializing in premium business cards and marketing materials for SMBs. Comparable self-service digital ordering model targeting similar premium brand customers, but operating purely digitally without in-house production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kasimir_meyer

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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