What Ehrbar does

Ehrbar AG is a family-owned Swiss B2B distributor of office and school supplies, founded in 1978 by Alfred Ehrbar in Zug, where it remains headquartered (Untermüli 3, 6300 Zug). The company today is led by second-generation owners Christian and Andreas Ehrbar, with a visible team of 14 employees split between field sales (Aussendienst), inside sales (Innendienst), and executive management. Its customer base spans Swiss businesses, municipalities, educational institutions, healthcare providers, and hospitality operators across roughly 14 named reference accounts in industries ranging from manufacturing and architecture to financial services and government.

The company's core offering is a catalog of more than 25,000 articles including over 5,000 ink cartridges and toners and over 1,000 Q-Connect budget products, supplemented by custom promotional merchandise (Ehrbar Premium and Basic Kugelschreiber, Ehrbar Regenschirm umbrellas) and custom printing services for folders and stamps. Distribution combines a 24/7 self-service e-commerce front end (ehrbar.officeprofi.ch for office and school supplies, ehrbar.utypia.com for custom stamps) with a sales-led motion of field representatives conducting on-site consultations, telephone orders, and a KanBan-style consignment outsourcing service that places inventory at customer sites and bills only for consumed quantities. Logistics are outsourced under a model in place since 2001, and the e-commerce platform is delivered through a partnership with Office ProFi.

Ehrbar generates revenue through per-unit B2B sales of catalog products, custom-printed promotional items, and recurring consignment replenishment, with free delivery offered on orders above CHF 100. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled via the online shop, telephone, or in-person consultation. The company has no disclosed investors, no funding rounds, and no subsidiaries; it operates exclusively in Switzerland with a stated geographic focus on the Zug region. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, publicly disclosed certifications, or formal awards are referenced in the available data.

Name

Ehrbar

Legal name

Ehrbar AG

Website

https://ehrbar.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ehrbar AG is a family-owned Swiss B2B distributor founded in 1978, selling office and school supplies, ink/toner, and custom promotional merchandise to Swiss businesses, municipalities, and educational institutions via field sales, phone, and 24/7 e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42412), Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (424120), Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers (424130)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods (5190)

akta.pro primary industry

Office Technology & Consumables Distribution (Printer Supplies, Toner, Paper) (CRAOALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

School Supplies Distribution (CRAOALAK), School Office & Administrative Supplies/Equipment (Copiers, Mailroom, Office Furniture) (EDAEAIAI), Office, School & Business Supplies Online Retailers (CRAFADAL)

Keywords

• Office supplies distribution
• School stationery supplies
• Custom promotional products
• Printing consumables
• Office procurement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zug

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. B2B Office and School Supplies Sales: Ehrbar generates revenue through direct sales of office and school supplies to businesses and organizations. The company offers a basic range of over 25,000 articles, over 5,000 ink cartridges and toners, and over 1,000 Q-Connect budget products. Products are sold via field sales consultations, telephone orders, and 24/7 e-commerce. The company also offers custom manufacturing services for printed folders, stamps, and promotional items with logo printing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ehrbar AG distributes office and school supplies to Swiss businesses, municipalities, and organizations, offering over 25,000 articles including 5,000+ ink cartridges and toners and 1,000+ Q-Connect budget items, plus custom-branded promotional merchandise (ballpoint pens, umbrellas) and a KanBan inventory outsourcing service with consignment-based supply. Customers can order via field sales consultation, telephone, or 24/7 online shops, with next-day delivery and free delivery on orders above CHF 100.

Product overview

Ehrbar AG operates as an office and school supplies specialist offering a combination of e-commerce platforms and custom promotional products. The product portfolio consists of two main pillars: (1) Custom promotional merchandise including Ehrbar Premium Kugelschreiber, Ehrbar Basic Kugelschreiber, and Ehrbar Regenschirm (umbrellas), all customizable with company logos; and (2) A comprehensive office/school supplies offering through the Internet Shop (Office ProFi) and Stempel-Shop platforms. The company also provides KanBan outsourcing services for inventory management and custom printing for folders and stamps. Ehrbar serves as a one-stop solution for corporate branding needs and B2B office supply procurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Internet Shop (Office ProFi) 24/7 online shopping platform for office and school supplies featuring over 25,000 articles, including 5,000+ ink cartridges and toners and 1,000+ Q-Connect budget items, available to Swiss businesses and organizations for self-service ordering with next-day delivery and free delivery on orders above CHF 100.
• Stempel-Shop Dedicated 24/7 online stamp ordering system allowing customers to configure and order custom stamps for business use.
• Ehrbar Premium Kugelschreiber Premium customizable ballpoint pen available in various color options, printed with a company logo, designed for use as high-end corporate promotional merchandise for clients, events, and business partners.
• Ehrbar Basic Kugelschreiber Entry-level customizable ballpoint pen available in multiple color variants for corporate branding, designed as a budget-friendly option for mass promotional distribution.
• Ehrbar Regenschirm Custom-branded umbrella for promotional use, featuring company logo printing, designed as a practical giveaway item for marketing campaigns, client gifts, and trade shows.
• Custom Printing Services Custom printing service for folders, stamps, and other promotional items with company branding, providing Swiss businesses with logo-printed merchandise and stationery.
• KanBan Outsourcing Inventory management outsourcing service using a commission-based model that provides inventory monitoring, alternative product proposals, and assortment optimization, eliminating customer investments, personnel costs, and unnecessary stock through consignment-based supply (Grundbestand auf Kommissionsbasis).

Named customers11 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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Office ProFicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEhrbar operates as part of the Office ProFi network, utilizing the ehrbar.officeprofi.ch platform for their online shop functionality. This partnership provides the e-commerce infrastructure for their B2B office supply sales operations.
• TIME TOOLSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTIME TOOLS is a brand whose agenda and calendar products (Agenden & Kalender 2027) are featured and sold through Ehrbar's online shop, linking to ehrbar.officeprofi.ch/de/artlist/timetools-2027.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Office Depot / Staples Europe: Office Depot/Staples operates as a broad incumbent office supplies retailer and contract distributor across Europe, including Switzerland, offering a comparable mix of consumables, ink/toner, and business services — competing with Ehrbar at the larger end of its Swiss customer base.
• Viking Direct (Office Depot): Viking Direct is a long-established European office supplies direct-sales brand operating in Switzerland, with field sales and a consumables catalog that mirrors Ehrbar's model but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Durable Hunke & Jochheim: Durable is a European manufacturer and supplier of office organization, signage, and workplace products sold through office supply distributors — an indirect peer whose products are commonly carried by distributors like Ehrbar and whose brand competes in the same end-customer product categories.

Direct peers

• Brack.ch (Competec): Brack.ch is a major Swiss B2B/B2C online retailer with a deep office, school, and consumables range, directly competing with Ehrbar's Office ProFi catalog in the same Swiss SMB and education segments. It is the most direct national competitor given overlapping product breadth and online ordering model.
• Lyreco Switzerland: Lyreco is one of Europe's largest office and workplace supplies distributors with a direct Swiss subsidiary, offering field sales, contracted delivery, and a broad consumables catalog — closely matching Ehrbar's sales-led B2B distribution model with KanBan-style services for SMB and enterprise customers.
• Schäfer Shop: Schäfer Shop is a DACH-focused B2B office and workplace equipment retailer with a Swiss presence, selling a comparable mix of consumables, stationery, and equipment to SMBs and enterprises via catalog and online channels — overlapping with Ehrbar's horizontal B2B Swiss customer segments.
• KAISER+KRAFT (Takingroot Group): KAISER+KRAFT is a European B2B supplier of office, warehouse, and operational equipment with a Swiss storefront, selling comparable workplace consumables and equipment to business customers via catalog and online ordering — a relevant direct competitor in the broader Swiss office and workplace supply market.

Regional players

• Büro-Bürki AG: Büro-Bürki is a Swiss regional office and school supplies dealer with comparable B2B and education customer mix, custom printing services, and field sales — making it a relevant regional peer operating in adjacent Swiss cantons to Ehrbar's Zug base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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