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Thurgauer Tagblatt AG (TTW) is a privately held, family-owned printing and digital media production company headquartered in Weinfelden, Canton of Thurgau, Switzerland. Founded in 1968 by Paul Ruckstuhl and now operated by siblings Claudia Ruckstuhl (Chairwoman) and Urban Ruckstuhl, the company exited regional newspaper printing in 2004 and repositioned around commercial offset and digital printing, web design, social media marketing, graphic design, finishing, mailing, and logistics. The firm operates in close partnership with sister company Bodan AG in Kreuzlingen (which handles offset production), with combined headcount of approximately 40 employees. Customers span businesses and organizations, private individuals, healthcare providers, and educational institutions across the Canton of Thurgau.

The core technology stack combines a Heidelberg 5-color offset press (Bodan AG, 50x70 cm format) with a Versafire LV digital press installed in March 2025, capable of 2,400 x 4,800 dpi resolution, CMYK plus specialty inks (white, varnish, neon yellow/pink, invisible red, gold, silver), up to 3,180 A3 sheets/hour, 40-470 gsm media range, and 850,000 A3 sheets/month maximum throughput. Differentiated finishing includes LE-UV coating (Drip-Off, Matt/Gloss), FM frequency-modulated raster for photorealistic reproduction, custom scent varnish, and gold/silver foil embossing. The w2p web-to-print platform powers the B2B customer portal, while the public site runs on WordPress with Google Analytics, Google My Business, and Google reCAPTCHA integrations. Carbon-neutral printing certification is delivered through a partnership with myclimate, and paper is FSC-certified.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: one-time sales of printed products (brochures, business cards, books, flyers, catalogs, annual reports, magazines, labels, envelopes, chocolate wrappers, memorial cards), professional services (graphic design, web design/development, social media management, data processing, proofreading), logistics and mailing services (packaging, automated envelope inserting, climate-controlled warehousing at CHF 11.–/month per pallet), and rental income from company-owned commercial real estate at Schützenstrasse 15 (headquarters) and Feststrasse 6 (TTW2 service center, completed 2024, fully leased, Minergie-P standard). Pricing is predominantly quote-based; disclosed unit prices include Auto- und Motorräder-Index 2026 at CHF 32.00, color surcharge on funeral circulars at CHF 40.–, and a CHF 11.50 packaging/shipping fee. Go-to-market is sales-led with four named customer advisors, supported by an e-commerce online shop and non-binding quote request forms; marketing channels include the corporate website, Instagram and Facebook, email newsletter, and the industry-wide "THIS IS PRINT" awareness initiative.

Name

Thurgau daily newspaper

Legal name

Thurgauer Tagblatt AG Druck und Digitale Medien

Website

https://ttw-ag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Thurgauer Tagblatt AG is a family-owned Swiss printing and digital media company in Weinfelden offering offset and digital printing, graphic design, web development, social media, mailing, and logistics services. It serves businesses, individuals, healthcare, and education customers across the Canton of Thurgau.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Books Printing (323117)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJALAD

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Print Production Services (Printing, Binding, Prepress)

SECONDARYIMAMAHAH

Printing & Business Forms (continuous forms, checks, tickets)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Converted Paper Products (Corrugated, Bags, Labels, Stationery)

SECONDARYMPAJALAF

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Print Production Services (Printing, Binding, Prepress)

SECONDARYIMALAKAM

Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Labels, Sleeves & Packaging Printing

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Digital printing
• Offset printing
• Web design development
• Direct mail services

Headquarters

HQ city

Weinfelden

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Products Sales: One-time sales of printed products including brochures, flyers, business cards, catalogs, books, posters, postcards, letterhead, envelopes, labels, journals, chocolate wrappers, and more. Both offset and digital printing available.
2. Professional Services: Graphic design, data handling, proofing, correction services, web design and development, social media management and marketing services.
3. Logistics and Mailing Services: Packaging, mailing, addressing (Inkjet), warehousing (CHF 11.–/month per pallet), and automated enveloping services for print products.
4. Real Estate Rental: Rental income from commercial spaces in company-owned buildings at Schützenstrasse 15 and Feststrasse 6, Weinfelden. Tenants include medical practices and educational institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Thurgauer Tagblatt AG operates a commercial printing and digital media production business in Weinfelden, Switzerland, offering offset and digital printing of brochures, books, flyers, business cards, catalogs, annual reports, magazines, envelopes, labels, fine art prints, and specialty items such as chocolate wrappers. The company complements its print production with in-house graphic design, web design and development, social media marketing, finishing services (UV coating, scent varnish, embossing), personalized mailings, logistics and storage, and climate-neutral printing certified by myclimate.

Product overview

Thurgauer Tagblatt AG is a print and digital media production company offering a comprehensive portfolio of offset and digital printing services along with related creative and logistics services. The core offering consists of offset printing for high-volume runs and digital printing using a Versafire LV system for shorter runs and personalized applications. The product range spans standard print materials (brochures, books, flyers, posters, business cards, catalogs, annual reports, magazines, envelopes, letterheads, writing pads, labels, and fine art prints) as well as specialty items (chocolate wrappers and memorial cards). Value-added services include web design and development, social media marketing, graphic design and layout, finishing services (scent varnish, UV coating, embossing, cutting, folding, stitching, binding), logistics (shipping, storage), personalized mailings, and climate-neutral printing certification through myclimate. The company operates from Weinfelden with sister company Bodan AG in Kreuzlingen, together employing approximately 40 people.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offsetdruck und Digitaldruck (Offset and Digital Printing)
• Grafik und Design (Graphic Design)
• Webdesign und Webentwicklung (Web Design and Development)
• Social Media Marketing

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum monthly digital print volume: 850,000 A3 sheets
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Druckerei Steckborn, Louis Keller AGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Over 100-year-old printing business transferred to Bodan AG as of April 1, 2024 due to lack of internal succession and high investment needs for machine park renewal. Publisher of 'Bote vom Untersee und Rhein'. Customer and order data transferred to Bodan AG in Kreuzlingen.
• Bodan AG (Druckerei und Verlag)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClosely related company under the same ownership (Claudia and Urban Ruckstuhl siblings). Bodan AG handles offset printing operations for Thurgauer Tagblatt AG while TTW handles digital printing. Companies share resources, staff events, and have operated together since at least 2001 (Computer to Plate cooperation). Bodan AG also acquired Druckerei Steckborn in 2024.
• Macardo Swiss Distillery GmbHminorOthersDistillery in Amlikon-Bissegg visited during joint New Year's celebration of Thurgauer Tagblatt AG and Bodan AG employees in January 2025. Hosted tour of spirits production facility.
• Ebneter Partner AG (Architektur)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm led by Martin Beck responsible for design and construction management of new service center building at Feststrasse 6, Weinfelden.
• myclimatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate protection organization partner for carbon-neutral printing certification. Calculates CO2 emissions from print jobs and provides offset certificates with tracking numbers. TTW offers 'klimaneutrale Drucksachen' (climate-neutral printed materials) through this partnership.
• EMPA (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMPA in Dübendorf conducted lifecycle analysis (ökologischer Fussabdruck) comparing envelope vs. film wrapping for magazine delivery. TTW uses EMPA research to support their ecological finishing options.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• MOO (Print, Inc.): Online print and design company focused on premium business cards, marketing materials, and customized print products. Comparable digital-first print player competing for the same SMB and design-conscious customers as TTW's online shop.

Broad incumbents

• CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA: European photo and commercial printing company headquartered in Germany, with operations across multiple European countries. Comparable incumbent in photo/print services with cross-border European reach.
• Onlineprinters GmbH (diedruckerei.de): Germany-based online commercial printer offering brochures, business cards, flyers, and similar products across Europe. Comparable online commercial-printing incumbent with comparable product categories and SMB customer focus.
• Cimpress plc (Vistaprint): Global mass-customization printing platform operating Vistaprint and other online print brands. Represents the broad incumbent online-print business model that competes with regional printers on SMB print orders through digital channels.

Direct peers

• Bodan AG (Druckerei und Verlag): Family-owned print and publishing company in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland, operated by the same Ruckstuhl siblings as Thurgauer Tagblatt AG. Bodan AG handles offset printing for Thurgauer Tagblatt AG and shares resources, staff, and CTP infrastructure, making it the closest functional peer.
• Stämpfli Druck + Verlag AG: Swiss family-owned printer and publisher in Bern offering commercial printing, publishing, and digital media services. Comparable integrated Swiss print and digital media company with broader scale than TTW.
• Dietschi Print & Media AG: Swiss commercial printer and media services company in Olten offering offset and digital printing, finishing, and web design. Directly comparable mid-sized Swiss printer serving similar SMB and corporate customers.
• Galledia Druck AG: Swiss print and media company based in Rorschach offering commercial printing, mailing, and digital media services. Comparable Swiss regional printer with a similar full-service offering targeting business customers.
• Druckerei Kromer Print AG: Swiss commercial printer based in Lenzburg offering offset and digital printing, finishing, and online print shops to business and individual customers. Comparable mid-sized Swiss regional printer serving similar SMB and B2B customers with a comparable product portfolio.

Regional players

• Druckerei Lenzburg AG: Regional Swiss commercial printer in Lenzburg, Aargau, offering offset and digital printing for business customers. Comparable Swiss regional printer with similar product mix and SMB customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thurgauertagblatt
• Facebookfacebook.com/thurgauertagblatt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thurgauer-tagblatt-ag

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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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