Schiffmann Group

What Schiffmann Group does

Schiffmann Group (legal name: Schiffmann Gruppe) was a German calendar and stationery publishing company founded in 1930 and headquartered at Bürgerbuschweg 48, 51381 Leverkusen, Germany. The company specialized in the production and personalization of printed calendars (pocket, desk, table-top, wall/poster, strip, picture monthly, and multi-month overview formats) alongside complementary stationery products including notebooks, writing blocks, desk pads, notepads, and sticky notes, plus promotional merchandise such as branded pens and cups and industry-specific calendar attachments (Branchenfachanhänge). Its core technology was conventional commercial printing with customization capabilities for B2B customers using the products as corporate branding and promotional giveaways.

The business operated a horizontal B2B model targeting businesses and organizations across Germany through its own e-commerce storefront (boeken-kalender.de) and industry-specific distribution channels, supplemented by social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Pricing was not publicly disclosed; orders were taken via inquiry forms. No revenue, funding, or AI/ML capabilities are documented in the available data.

As of July 31, 2024, the Schiffmann Group ceased all business operations. Production inquiries for calendars, notebooks, and promotional items have been transitioned to Druckhaus Boeken, which now serves as the successor entity managing the former Schiffmann product lines from the same Leverkusen address using the same contact details ([email protected]; 02171 94103-0). The entity is therefore operationally closed with no ongoing commercial activity under the Schiffmann brand.

Name

Schiffmann Group

Legal name

Schiffmann Gruppe

Website

https://schiffmann.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schiffmann Group was a German calendar and stationery publishing company (founded 1930, Leverkusen) that produced personalized calendars, notebooks, and promotional merchandise for B2B branding clients via e-commerce. The company ceased operations on July 31, 2024, with successor Druckhaus Boeken now handling all product inquiries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Printed Calendars and Stationery

NAICS

Stationery Product Manufacturing (32223), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Blankbooks, Looseleaf Binders & Bookbindg & Relatd Work (2780), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Custom calendar printing
• Promotional merchandise
• Corporate stationery
• Personalized notebooks
• Calendar publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rösrath

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Schiffmann Group was a German calendar and stationery publisher that manufactured and sold personalized calendars across multiple formats (pocket, desk, wall/poster, strip, picture monthly, book, and multi-month overviews) along with notebooks, writing blocks, writing pads, notepads, sticky notes, and corporate promotional merchandise such as branded pens and cups. The company also offered industry-specific calendar attachments (Branchenfachanhänge) tailored to particular professional sectors. The Schiffmann Group ceased all business operations as of July 31, 2024, with Druckhaus Boeken acting as the successor entity for these product lines.

Product overview

Schiffmann Group was a calendar and stationery publishing company offering a diverse portfolio of personalized calendars and office products. The product lineup centered on various calendar formats including pocket calendars (Taschenkalender), book calendars (Buchkalender), desk calendars (Tisch-Aufstellkalender), wall/poster calendars (Tafel-und Plakatkalender), strip calendars (Streifenkalender), picture monthly calendars (Bild-Monatskalender), and multi-month overviews (3-Monatskalender, 4-6 Monatskalender, 12-Monatsübersicht). Supporting stationery products included notebooks (Notizbücher), writing blocks (Schreibblocks), writing pads (Schreibunterlagen), notepads (Notizblöcke), and sticky notes (Haftnotizen). The company also offered promotional merchandise such as branded pens (Werbekugelschreiber) and cups (Werbetassen und -Becher), plus industry-specific calendar attachments (Branchenfachanhänge). The portfolio was designed for both personal productivity and corporate promotional use, with emphasis on customization capabilities. As of July 31, 2024, the Schiffmann Group has ceased operations, with Druckhaus Boeken handling future inquiries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Taschenkalender (Pocket Calendars)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Druckhaus BoekencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2024Following the Schiffmann Group's cessation of operations on July 31, 2024, Druckhaus Boeken has become the successor entity for handling production inquiries in the areas of calendars, notebooks, and promotional items. The company now manages all former Schiffmann product lines including pocket calendars, desk calendars, table calendars, wall calendars, notebooks, and promotional merchandise.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lyreco: Large European B2B distributor of office supplies, stationery, and promotional products. Comparable as a broader channel serving German corporate customers with overlapping stationery and promotional product categories.
• Soennecken: German office-supplies cooperative and brand serving B2B resellers with a wide range of stationery, paper, and office products. Comparable as a broader German stationery/paper distributor overlapping with Schiffmann's SMB and reseller customers.
• Durable: German office products manufacturer with a wide portfolio of workplace organization, signage, and stationery items. Comparable as a B2B-oriented German office/stationery supplier with overlapping customer base.

Direct peers

• Sigel: German manufacturer of premium office products, writing pads, desk accessories, and signage. Directly comparable on B2B office/stationery products sold into German workplaces.
• Herlitz: Established German manufacturer of stationery, notebooks, and office supplies with strong B2B presence. Comparable on converted paper stationery products such as notebooks, writing pads, and branded school/office lines.
• Zettler Kalender: German calendar publisher offering personalized and promotional calendars for B2B customers. Closely comparable to Schiffmann's calendar-specialist business model and DACH market focus.
• Druckhaus Boeken: Direct successor to the Schiffmann Group as of July 31, 2024, taking over all calendar, notebook, and promotional-item production. Operates the same boeken-kalender.de storefront and product SKUs, making it the closest comparable and most direct peer.
• Brunnen: German manufacturer of school and office stationery including notebooks, writing pads, and calendars. Comparable on converted paper stationery production for B2B and institutional buyers in Germany.

Emerging players

• Leuchtturm1917: Premium German notebook and stationery brand with strong customization and gifting use cases. Comparable on the notebook/journal product line and B2B/personalization motif, though positioned more premium than Schiffmann.
• Moleskine: Globally recognized notebook and planner brand with strong customization and corporate gifting programs. Comparable on the customizable notebook/personal planner product line and B2B promotional use case.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/druckhaus.boeken.lev
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schiffmann-kunststoff-und-plakatleisten-gmgh
• Instagraminstagram.com/druckhaus.boeken

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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