Birkhäuser+GBC

What Birkhäuser+GBC does

Birkhäuser+GBC is a Swiss printing services provider headquartered in Reinach, Switzerland, founded in 1879 and operating with a headcount of 251-500 employees. The company delivers printing, packaging, and display solutions across multiple industries including beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, industrial, toys, e-commerce, and marketing agencies, operating from five manufacturing locations across Switzerland and Germany. Its technical capability centers on offset and flexographic printing using modern equipment such as the Gallus Labelmaster for premium label production, alongside water-based, PFAS-free barrier coating technology for sustainable paper-based packaging. The company's website URL is birki.ch and it operates as an independent, family-owned Swiss enterprise.

The business model is quote-based and project-driven, with multi-year contracts serving enterprise and mid-market B2B clients. Customers span regulated industries (pharma requiring compliant packaging and labeling) and brand-driven verticals (beverages, cosmetics, food) where point-of-sale display and shelf differentiation are critical. Documented customers include Bündner Minze, Orthomol, Darbo, Neoperl, and Underberg, suggesting a mix of enterprise accounts and growth-stage brands. Distribution is direct, with separate Swiss and German sales lines, a website contact form, and a customer portal for existing clients.

Strategically, Birkhäuser+GBC has been positioning around sustainability and regulatory preparedness, notably by developing PPWR-ready packaging and recyclable barrier coatings ahead of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation effective date of August 12, 2026. The company has also invested in advanced label finishing capability and won four Display Superstar Awards in 2025, including two Gold awards, indicating active capability development and brand investment rather than a commoditized printing posture. No AI/ML capabilities, M&A activity, funding rounds, or external investment signals are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Birkhäuser+GBC

Legal name

Birkhäuser+GBC AG

Website

https://birki.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Birkhäuser+GBC is a Swiss printing services provider founded in 1879, based in Reinach, operating 251-500 employees across five manufacturing sites in Switzerland and Germany, delivering packaging, labels, and display solutions to enterprise clients in beverages, pharma, cosmetics, food, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing and Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Liquid Packaging Board (LPB) Manufacturing (IMAMAFAI), Corporate, Promotional & Custom Print Products Distribution (CRAOALAM)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Packaging manufacturing
• Label printing
• Point of sale displays
• Sustainable paper packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Reinach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Packaging Manufacturing: Development and manufacturing of customized packaging solutions for various industries including beverages, pharma, cosmetics, food, and industrial products. Solutions are tailored to customer specifications and optimized for practical requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Birkhäuser+GBC AG provides commercial printing services and manufactures customised packaging, print products, labels, displays, and package inserts for business customers across industries including beverages, pharma, cosmetics, food, toys, industry, e-commerce, and agencies. The company develops and produces solutions tailored to customer specifications, supports all print run sizes, and offers finishing, sustainability, and supply-chain-ready packaging services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verpackungen (Packaging)
• Printprodukte (Print Products)
• Displays
• Etiketten (Labels)
• Beipackzettel (Package Inserts)
• Water-based Barrier Coatings for Paper Packaging
• PPWR-Ready Packaging Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% plastic reduction in blister packaging, saving up to 13 tonnes annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Karl Knauer KG: German family-owned packaging specialist producing folding cartons, corrugated packaging, displays and labels for brand owners across cosmetics, food, beverage and pharma — closely mirrors SCHELLING's product mix and DACH customer base.
• Bischof + Klein: German family-owned packaging manufacturer producing flexible packaging, paper-based packaging and technical films for industrial, consumer and chemical clients — direct peer in DACH specialty packaging manufacturing.
• August Faller Group: German pharmaceutical packaging specialist producing folding cartons, leaflets, labels and combination packaging for pharma and healthcare — direct peer in regulated pharma packaging, one of SCHELLING's primary verticals.
• rlc packaging group: German packaging and display manufacturer producing folding cartons, POS displays, and brand packaging for FMCG brands — directly comparable display and packaging capability to SCHELLING's Display Superstar Award-winning work.
• Model Group: Swiss family-owned paper-based packaging manufacturer with operations across corrugated, solid board and folding cartons serving FMCG, food, beverage and pharma — directly comparable to Birkhäuser+GBC/SCHELLING in DACH packaging with multi-vertical brand-owner customers.
• Schur Pack Germany: German packaging manufacturer producing folding cartons, displays and packaging systems for consumer brands across food, beverage and cosmetics — closely comparable product mix and customer base to SCHELLING.

Broad incumbents

• Constantia Flexibles: Austrian-headquartered flexible packaging incumbent serving pharma, food and FMCG — broader incumbent offering flexible and paper-based packaging with comparable European customer base.
• CCL Industries: Global labels and specialty packaging conglomerate with healthcare, consumer and specialty label businesses — broader incumbent competitor with overlapping label and packaging capabilities in pharma and FMCG.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging leader with strong European footprint in corrugated and consumer packaging — broad incumbent competing in DACH FMCG, beverage and industrial accounts.
• Mondi Group: European-headquartered global packaging and paper group with corrugated, kraft paper and flexible packaging — broad incumbent competing with regional converters in DACH FMCG and industrial packaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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