LMF Postal Service

What LMF Postal Service does

LMF-Postservice is a brand of pd.MEDIENLOGISTIK GmbH, a private regional postal and logistics alternative (marketed as "Orange Post") headquartered in Augsburg and serving the Bayerisch-Schwaben region of Bavaria, with nationwide reach achieved through the mailalliance.net network of private letter services. Founded in April 2002 and operating as a subsidiary of the Mediengruppe Pressedruck media conglomerate (home of the Augsburger Allgemeine newspaper), the company processes roughly 36 million shipments per year across an 8,000+ km² delivery area using its own network of 131+ orange mailboxes, 111+ ServicePoints, and a workforce of approximately 185 full-time staff and ~6,000 delivery personnel operated through sister entity pd.KURIER.

The company's product platform spans physical and digital mail services: Tagespost daily pickup with monthly invoicing for business customers, Infopost bulk advertising mail, parcels up to 31.5 kg, an in-house lettershop producing ~8.3 million printed pages per year on Konica Minolta presses with Pitney Bowes kuvertiermaschinen, and digital franking (Onlineporto) extended to international destinations in March 2026. Differentiating capabilities include Sendungscode pre-touring technology for cost-efficient routing, FreshMail custom-shape shipping, GreenMail climate-neutral delivery via First Climate GmbH, and a continuous cadence of proprietary local stamp artwork (Wasserstadt Augsburg, Unterwasserwelt, Kunst Dauerserie, and themed seasonal series).

Commercially, LMF serves ~2,000 customers across business, government, philatelic, and private segments via direct sales account managers, ServicePoints, an online shop, and an electric fleet of 16 vehicles. Pricing is transaction-based for stamps and parcels and contract-based with multi-year terms for bulk Infopost and lettershop engagements, with collection fees tiered by daily volume and online orders carrying a €2.50 handling charge. The company is TÜV Rheinland-certified to ISO 9001 (since 2010), ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001, and operates under three managing directors: Peter Steib, Kay Helmecke, and Andreas Schmutterer.

Name

LMF Postal Service

Legal name

pd.MEDIENLOGISTIK GmbH

Website

https://lmf-postservice.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LMF-Postservice, a brand of pd.MEDIENLOGISTIK GmbH, operates as a private regional postal and logistics alternative ("Orange Post") in Augsburg, Germany, serving roughly 2,000 business, government, and private customers across Bayerisch-Schwaben with letters, parcels, lettershop print-and-mail services, and digital franking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Postal and Logistics Services

NAICS

Postal Service (491), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110), Direct Mail Advertising (541860), Private Mail Centers (561431)

SIC

Services-Direct Mail Advertising Services (7331), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

Universal Service Letter Mail (Domestic) (TLAAAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Domestic Parcel Post / Ground Parcels (TLAAAAAB), International Letter Post (Inbound/Outbound) (TLAAAAAK), Post Office Network & Retail Counter Services (TLAAAAAF), Priority / Expedited Mail (Non-Time-Definite) (TLAAAAAE)

Keywords

• Private postal services
• Letter and parcel delivery
• Postal logistics
• Lettershop print and mail
• Online franking

Headquarters

HQ city

Augsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Postal Delivery Services: Core revenue from collecting, processing, and delivering letters and packages nationally and internationally. Business customers (Tagespost) are billed monthly for actual volumes sent. Private customers pay per stamp or per online franking transaction. Services include same-day pickup for business customers, with collection charges of €5.50 for up to 40 shipments/day and €3.50 for 41+ shipments/day.
2. Lettershop – Printing & Kuvertierung: In-house printing and enveloping center (Druck- und Kuvertierzentrum) produces approximately 8.3 million printed pages annually. Services include personalized mailings, partially addressed mailings, complete mailings from A to Z, and custom printing. Revenue from professional print and mail services.
3. Philatelic Products – Stamps & Collectibles: Sale of proprietary stamp series including seasonal limited-edition stamps (e.g., Sommer, Winter, seasonal animals), permanent series (Kunst, Wasserstadt Augsburg, Unterwasserwelt, Fuggerei, Puppenkiste), and special commemorative stamps. Stamps sold in self-adhesive 10-stamp sheets via online shop and ServicePoints.
4. Transport & Courier Services: Courier transport services for documents, medicines, and goods deliveries on daily, weekly, or recurring schedules using the company's own fleet (from Caddy to 40-ton trucks). Includes climate-neutral transport options.
5. GreenMail – Climate Compensation Add-On: Carbon offset surcharge added to shipments. The company determines annual CO2 emissions based on volumes and pays compensation to climate projects via First Climate GmbH. Both business and private customers can add GreenMail to their shipments.
6. Shipping Portal – Label Generation: Online shipping portal (lmf-versandportal.de) allows customers to generate shipping labels for parcels. Registration and usage are free of charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LMF-Postservice is a regional private postal operator that collects, processes, and delivers letters, postcards, parcels, and bulk mail across Bayerisch-Schwaben and Germany. It sells proprietary philatelic stamp series, online franking (Onlineporto), daily business mail pickup (Tagespost), an in-house lettershop for printing and kuvertierung, advertising mail (Infopost), climate-neutral shipping (GreenMail), and free-form shipping (FreshMail), supported by its own delivery network, ServicePoints, and the Mail Alliance nationwide partner network.

Product overview

LMF-Postservice operates as a regional private postal service brand of pd.MEDIENLOGISTIK GmbH based in Augsburg, Germany, functioning as an alternative to Deutsche Post AG. The product portfolio centers on physical mail services (letters, postcards, parcels, Infopost) with a rich philatelic offering of commemorative and seasonal stamps alongside permanent series. Digital products include Onlineporto (online franking for domestic and international) and SmartMail (paperless business mail). Business services encompass Tagespost (daily mail pickup), Lettershop (print-and-mail), and Versandportal (online shipping portal). Sustainability features include GreenMail (carbon-neutral shipping) and FreshMail (custom-shaped mail). The company operates its own delivery network across Bayerisch-Schwaben and connects to the national mailalliance network for nationwide coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tagespost (Daily Mail Pickup) Business mail pickup service where LMF collects daily business correspondence, handles printing, kuvertierung, franking, and delivery, with monthly invoicing based on actual volumes and same-day pickup in core regions.
• Infopost (Advertising Mail) Bulk advertising mail service for identical-content letters and postcards, including Infopost and InfopostFLEX products with volume-based pricing and pre-sorting requirements from 200+ items.
• Pakete (Parcels) Parcel shipping service with maximum weight of 31.5 kg, maximum length of 175 cm, and maximum girth of 300 cm, supported by the Versandportal label generator.
• SmartMail (Digital Business Mail) Paperless office solution for digital business mail transmission, enabling electronic sending of business correspondence.
• Onlineporto (Online Franking) Digital franking service allowing customers to frank letters online for domestic and international shipments, then either print the online stamp or write the Porto-ID on the envelope.
• Standardbriefmarken (Standard Stamps) Self-adhesive stamps in all postal value categories (Postcard, Standard Letter, Compact Letter, Large Letter, Maxi Letter) sold as 10-stamp sheets for private and business customers.
• Saisonale Briefmarken (Seasonal Stamps) Limited-edition seasonal stamps released throughout the year with themes such as summer fruits, autumn motifs, winter/Christmas designs, and spring florals, available as self-adhesive 10-stamp sheets.
• Kunst Dauerserie (Art Permanent Series) Modern permanent stamp series featuring five abstract art motifs in expressive color designs and dynamic compositions, replacing the butterfly series.
• Wasserstadt Augsburg Dauerserie (Water City Augsburg Permanent Series) Five-value permanent stamp series celebrating Augsburg's UNESCO World Heritage water management system with motifs including Wasserkraftwerk Wolfzahnau, Augustusbrunnen, Hochablass, Schwallech, and Herkulesbrunnen.
• Unterwasserwelt Dauerserie (Underwater World Permanent Series) Permanent international stamp series featuring five colorful ocean creature designs available in all five value categories as self-adhesive 10-stamp sheets.
• GreenMail (Climate-Neutral Shipping) Carbon offset shipping add-on where LMF calculates annual CO2 emissions and invests in climate protection projects through First Climate GmbH to compensate the ecological footprint of shipments.
• FreshMail (Custom Shape Mail) Freely shaped advertising mail pieces within minimum (140 x 90 mm) and maximum (350 x 250 x 5 mm) dimensions, pre-tourified with address code printed directly on the piece.
• Briefkästen und ServicePoints Network Network of 131+ orange mailboxes and 111+ ServicePoints across the delivery area where customers drop off stamped mail, buy stamps, and access postal services.
• Versandportal (Shipping Portal) Online business shipping portal for managing parcel shipments, generating shipping labels, and tracking shipment status, with free registration and usage.
• Lettershop (Print & Mail) In-house lettershop offering printing, kuvertierung, and mailing for business correspondence including invoices, promotional letters, cards, and shipping materials, leveraging Konica Minolta and Pitney Bowes equipment.
• Sendungsverfolgung (Shipment Tracking) Online shipment tracking service allowing customers to check delivery status of their shipments.
• Nachsendeantrag (Forwarding Service) Mail forwarding service available for private and business customers, processable online through the LMF webshop with storage service options.
• Transportdienstleistungen (Transport Services) Courier and transport services for documents, medications, and goods delivery using the company's logistics network with flexible scheduling and optional climate-neutral delivery.
• Konfektionierung & Versand (Kit Assembly & Shipping) Assembly and kitting services for promotional materials, printed matter, catalogs, and gift boxes combined with postage-optimized shipping solutions.
• E-Commerce-Sendungen (E-Commerce Shipments) E-commerce shipment services for online retailers covering fulfillment and parcel shipping through the LMF and partner network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Legal delivery requirement: 95% E+3, 99% E+4; LMF-Postservice achieves E+2 in core delivery area (Leitregion 86 and 89)
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Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mail Alliance (mailalliance.net)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMail Alliance is a nationwide network of private letter services in Germany. LMF-Postservice uses this network to extend its delivery reach beyond its own regional delivery area in Bayerisch-Schwaben. The partnership enables LMF to offer nationwide delivery under a single contract, with mail being handed to alliance partners for last-mile delivery outside LMF's own network.
• First Climate GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Climate GmbH is the climate project partner for LMF-Postservice's GreenMail carbon-neutral shipping product. Each year, LMF calculates its CO2 footprint based on shipment volumes and material/process emissions, then makes compensation payments to First Climate to fund recognized international climate protection projects. This partnership enables the company's GreenMail sustainability offering.
• TÜV RheinlandcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTÜV Rheinland conducts annual audits of LMF-Postservice's integrated management system, which encompasses ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environment), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), and ISO 50001 (energy management) certifications. The certification demonstrates the company's commitment to international standards and continuous improvement.
• Mediengruppe Pressedruck (Augsburger Allgemeine)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerpd.MEDIENLOGISTIK operates within the Mediengruppe Pressedruck (Augsburger Allgemeine newspaper group) media conglomerate. This affiliation provides a stable parent organization, shared resources, and a built-in customer base. The pd.M moved its headquarters in 2025 to the Medienzentrum in Augsburg, co-located with Augsburger Allgemeine. The group also sponsors the 'Kartei der Not' charity for Bayerisch-Schwaben.
• Medienakademie AugsburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Medienakademie Augsburg provides the platform for pd.M's cross-company vocational training programs (apprenticeships) in office management and courier, express, and postal services (KEP).
• Inlingua (Sprachschule)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInlingua language school partnered with pd.MEDIENLOGISTIK to deliver a pilot German language course for production employees with limited German language skills, improving integration and workplace safety.
• Pitney BowescoreTechnology or IntegrationPitney Bowes supplies key postal processing equipment including: Olympus II Linear and Vantage fully automatic letter scanning machines, VariSort Mixed Mail Sorter, DM 1000 and Connect+ 3000 franking machines, DI950 Companion and Mailstream Evolution kuvertiermaschinen (enveloping machines) with Closed-Loop production and Datamatrix reading. LMF has won two Brilliant Communication Awards from Pitney Bowes.
• Konica MinoltacoreTechnology or IntegrationKonica Minolta supplies printing equipment for the lettershop: bizhub PRO 1051 and bizhub PRO 1200 black/white printing presses, and bizhub PRO 6501 color printing press for producing approximately 8.3 million printed pages per year.
• FC AugsburgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFC Augsburg partnership includes advertising at the stadium (360° Barkranz and VIP screens) where a 30-second lettershop commercial airs during matches. The partnership was further showcased through a Diversity Day collaboration where LMF gifted WM (World Cup) stamps to all FC Augsburg employees.
• Charta der Vielfalt e.V.minorGTM or Marketing Partnerpd.MEDIENLOGISTIK has been a signatory of the German Diversity Charter (Charta der Vielfalt) since September 2013, demonstrating commitment to diversity and equal opportunity. This public commitment supports employer branding and corporate social responsibility positioning.
• pd.KURIERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorpd.KURIER is the delivery subsidiary of pd.MEDIENLOGISTIK that handles the physical delivery of letters and newspapers to end customers. Delivery personnel from pd.KURIER distribute mail from the Briefzentrum alongside fresh daily newspapers each morning. The lettershop production output is handed to pd.KURIER for final-mile delivery.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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