print.de

Trade Media & B2B Publishing for the Printing Industrypublish.de

Print.de is a DACH-focused B2B publishing platform serving the German, Austrian, and Swiss printing industry with trade magazines (Deutscher Drucker, Grafische Palette), a news portal, newsletters, a job board, and the Druck&Medien Awards, operated by Ebner Media Group.

Company typePrivate
Founded1894
HeadquartersOstfildern, Germany
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2B
OfferingDigital Commerce or Content

What print.de does

Print.de is a DACH-focused B2B publishing and media platform serving the German, Austrian, and Swiss printing industry. It operates as the editorial and commercial hub of Ebner Media Group GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered at Karlstr. 3 in Ulm, with a co-operation office in Zürich via Neue Mediengesellschaft Zürich AG. The platform combines two flagship trade magazines (Deutscher Drucker and Grafische Palette), a multi-section news portal with categories spanning Technik, Wirtschaft, Menschen, Bildergalerien, and Umfragen, three specialised newsletters (Daily, Weekly, Large Format Printing), a dedicated job board at jobs.print.de, and a video channel. Its owned flagship event, the Druck&Medien Awards, is in its 22nd edition in 2026 and serves as the principal recognition platform for Druckdienstleister, Vorstufenbetriebe, and Weiterverarbeiter in the DACH region. A knowledge layer comprising E-Dossiers, the Druckmarkt studies library, a Glossar, and three Top 10 rankings (Dienstleister, Produkte, Technik) extends the editorial archive into reference content.

print.de firmographics

Firmographics

Name: print.de
Legal name: Ebner Media Group GmbH & Co. KG
Website: https://publish.de
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1894
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: Print.de is a DACH-focused B2B publishing platform serving the German, Austrian, and Swiss printing industry with trade magazines (Deutscher Drucker, Grafische Palette), a news portal, newsletters, a job board, and the Druck&Medien Awards, operated by Ebner Media Group.
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print.de industry classification

Industry

Product category: Trade Media & B2B Publishing for the Printing Industry
NAICS: Periodical Publishers (513120)
SIC: Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)
akta.pro primary industry: Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Sales & Merchandising (Publisher Stores, Bundles) (MPAJAKAD)

Keywords

Print industry media
Trade publishing services
Printing job board
B2B industry news
Trade magazine subscriptions

Where print.de is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Ostfildern
HQ country: Germany
HQ region: Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

print.de business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Magazine Subscriptions and Single Issues: Sale of Deutscher Drucker magazine through annual subscriptions (Abo) and individual issues (Einzelhefte), serving as core print publication revenue.
Job Board Advertising: Dedicated job portal (jobs.print.de) for print industry recruitment, generating revenue from job postings targeted at printing professionals.
Event Tickets and Sponsorships: Revenue from Druck&Medien Awards events and European Printing Summit participation fees and sponsorships.
Digital Advertising: Banner advertising and promotional content on the online portal, leveraging high traffic from industry professionals.
Newsletter Sponsorship: Daily, weekly, and specialty newsletters (Large Format Printing) with sponsorship opportunities, operated in partnership with Ebner Media Group and Neue Mediengesellschaft Zürich AG.
Book and Download Sales: Sale of specialized books and digital downloads through the e-shop.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Annual	Magazine Subscriptions (Abo)
One time/ perpetual license	Pay-as-you-go	Single Issues (Einzelhefte)
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Job Postings

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

print.de product offering

Product offering

Core offering

print.de is a B2B publishing and media platform serving the German, Austrian, and Swiss printing industry. It delivers daily industry news, technology and business reporting across its online portal and two flagship magazines (Deutscher Drucker and Grafische Palette), a dedicated job marketplace at jobs.print.de, specialized email newsletters, and industry events including the Druck&Medien Awards and the European Printing Summit. Revenue is generated through magazine subscriptions, single-issue and digital download sales, digital and newsletter advertising, paid job postings, and event tickets and sponsorships.

Product overview

print.de is a German B2B publishing and news portal for the printing industry operated by Ebner Media Group. The platform operates as a content and community hub offering multiple magazine publications (Deutscher Drucker, Grafische Palette), specialized newsletters (Daily, Weekly, Large Format Printing), a job marketplace (Stellenmarkt), and an e-commerce shop for subscriptions and publications. The platform also organizes industry events including the Druck&Medien Awards and European Printing Summit, and provides knowledge resources such as e-dossiers, industry studies, glossaries, and Top 10 rankings. The site covers news across technology, business, and people in the printing sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Deutscher Drucker: Print magazine publication under the print.de umbrella covering German printing industry news.
Grafische Palette

Products and services

Deutscher Drucker Flagship monthly German trade magazine for the printing industry covering technology, business, and people in the sector, available in digital and print editions. Sold via annual subscriptions and individual issues.
Grafische Palette German trade publication for the graphic arts and printing industry, published under the print.de umbrella.
Daily Newsletter Daily email newsletter delivering the top news for the printing industry and weekly job listings, with sponsorship opportunities for advertisers.
Weekly Newsletter Weekly update newsletter with a monthly Grafische Palette story included, offering sponsorship opportunities to advertisers.
Large Format Printing Newsletter Specialized email newsletter covering large-format printing topics, with sponsorship opportunities for advertisers.
Stellenmarkt (Job Marketplace) Online job board at jobs.print.de featuring print and packaging positions, calculator roles, offset printing, and media design jobs, with self-service job postings and applicant functionality for printing companies and job seekers in DACH.
Druck&Medien Awards One of the most important industry events for the printing industry in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, recognizing outstanding achievements; participates through paid submissions, tickets, and sponsorship.
European Printing Summit European industry summit for the printing sector, with participation fees and sponsorship opportunities.
Print.de Shop Integrated online shop selling magazine subscriptions (Abos), books (Bücher), single issues (Einzelhefte), and digital downloads directly to readers.

Companies that use print.de

Customer profile

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

print.de technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

print.de partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Neue Mediengesellschaft Zürich AGcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-operator of newsletter services for print.de. Jointly handles newsletter distribution including Daily Newsletter, Weekly Newsletter, and Large Format Printing newsletter with email marketing, analytics, and personalization.
European Printing SummitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrint.de promotes the European Printing Summit as a key industry event under the Events section, reaching its audience of printing industry professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

print.de competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Others

Neue Mediengesellschaft Zürich AG: Swiss media company that co-operates print.de's newsletter services and publishes its own B2B trade titles — comparable Swiss/German-language trade publishing operations and a direct operational partner for newsletter distribution.
Ebner Media Group GmbH & Co. KG: Print.de's parent company and operator, which also publishes other B2B titles and runs industry events — directly comparable as a sibling brand within the same media group sharing infrastructure and operational know-how.

Broad incumbents

Funke Mediengruppe: Large German media group publishing regional newspapers, magazines, and B2B titles — broader media portfolio but comparable trade publishing and advertising revenue mechanics across print and digital formats.
Heise Medien: Established German trade media company operating online publications, print magazines, and events for technology and business audiences — broader scope than print.de but structurally similar B2B publishing, advertising, and events model.
Axel Springer SE: Major German media conglomerate operating digital and print B2B and consumer publications — broad incumbent with overlapping digital advertising, subscription, and newsletter sponsorship models, though much larger in scale and scope.
Deutscher Fachverlag: Frankfurt-based B2B media company publishing trade magazines, digital platforms, and events across food, fashion, and specialized verticals — comparable diversified trade media business with similar revenue mix of subscriptions, advertising, and events.

Direct peers

Vogel Communications Group: German B2B media house specializing in industrial trade publications, digital communities, and industry events across multiple industrial verticals — closely comparable business model to print.de's vertical trade publishing, advertising, and events mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

print.de financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

print.de leadership team

Management profile

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print.de funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

print.de M&A and investment

M&A and investment

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Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about print.de

What does print.de do?

Is print.de a public or private company?

print.de is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was print.de founded?

print.de was founded in 1894. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is print.de based?

print.de is headquartered in Ostfildern, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does print.de make money?

Six revenue lines are on record. Magazine Subscriptions and Single Issues are the primary driver. The others are job Board Advertising, event Tickets and Sponsorships, digital Advertising, newsletter Sponsorship and book and Download Sales.

Who are print.de's main competitors?

Others on record are Neue Mediengesellschaft Zürich AG and Ebner Media Group GmbH & Co. KG. Broad incumbents are Funke Mediengruppe, Heise Medien, Axel Springer SE and Deutscher Fachverlag. Vogel Communications Group is listed as a direct peer.

Does print.de have an API?

No public API is recorded for print.de.

What industry is print.de in?

print.de's product category is Trade Media & B2B Publishing for the Printing Industry. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAJAKAD, Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Sales & Merchandising (Publisher Stores, Bundles). Its NAICS code is 513120 and its SIC code is 2721.