ALBERSDRUCK GmbH

Name

ALBERSDRUCK GmbH

Legal name

ALBERSDRUCK GMBH & CO KG

Website

https://albersdruck.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

Keywords

• Offset printing services
• Digital printing services
• Commercial print finishing
• Direct mail lettershop
• Eco-certified printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom printing services: B2B offset and digital printing services billed per print job based on specifications (format, paper, quantity, finishing options). Pricing is quote-based with no publicly listed rates.
2. Finishing and processing services: Charged as part of the overall print job, covering folding, binding, coating, die-cutting, foil stamping, and other finishing operations.
3. Lettershop and logistics services: Personalized mailing, kuvertierung, postage optimization, and dispatch services charged in connection with print orders.
4. Carbon offset (NatureOffice): Optional CO₂ compensation service for print jobs via NatureOffice climate protection projects, offered as a paid add-on.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ALBERSDRUCK is a family-owned commercial printing company that produces high-quality offset and digital printed materials for B2B clients, publishers, and private individuals. Its offering spans twelve print product categories (catalogs, magazines, brochures, books, flyers, business stationery, calendars, postcards, magazines, programs, annual reports, and corporate newspapers) complemented by seven service lines covering prepress, offset printing, digital printing, finishing/enhancement, post-press processing, lettershop mailing, and shipping/delivery. All production is consolidated in a 2,400 m² facility in Düsseldorf with Premium-PSO certified quality control and multiple environmental certifications.

Product overview

ALBERSDRUCK GmbH is a family-owned sheet-fed offset and digital printing company based in Düsseldorf with over 50 years of experience. The company operates a multi-method printing platform combining Heidelberg offset printing technology and Fujifilm digital printing capabilities, supported by comprehensive finishing, prepress, and logistics services. The product portfolio encompasses twelve distinct print product categories (catalogs, prospectuses, brochures, books/notebooks, flyers/folders, business stationery, calendars, postcards, magazines, programs, annual reports, and corporate newspapers) offered alongside six core and add-on service lines (offset printing, digital printing, finishing/enhancement, post-press processing, prepress, lettershop mailing, and shipping/delivery). Environmental certifications including FSC, Blue Angel, and NatureOffice carbon offsetting are integrated as standard options across the product range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kataloge / Magazine High-quality catalogs and magazines printed via offset or digital methods, with options for thread stitching or adhesive binding, suitable for product catalogs, art catalogs, and periodicals.
• Prospekte Creative prospectus printing for advertising and information purposes, available from single copies via digital print to larger runs via offset print, with various binding options.
• Broschüren Brochures for thematic content with options for stapled, spiral, or adhesive binding, produced in offset or digital print with four-color (CMYK) or spot colors (HKS, Pantone).
• Bücher / Notizbücher Books and notebooks with softcover or hardcover options, featuring hardback binding with adhesive or thread stitching, suitable for art books, yearbooks, and specialty publications.
• Flyer / Folder Flyers and folded brochures printed via offset (high volumes) or digital print (single copies), with finishing options including embossing and lamination for premium effects.
• Geschäftsausstattung Business stationery including letterhead, notepads, and envelopes printed on offset paper or premium/sustainable papers, with special colors and embossing for corporate identity.
• Kalender Wall, desk, and strip calendars with spiral binding, available in various materials and finishes for corporate branding and promotional use.
• Postkarten Postcards, registration cards, notifications, invitations, and folding cards printed on cardstock (250g+), with special colors and finishing for direct mail campaigns.
• Zeitschriften Professional magazines and journals printed in small to large runs with options for stapled, spiral, or adhesive binding, including subscription fulfillment and mailing services.
• Programme Educational and event programs with structured layouts and easy navigation, available with stapled, spiral, or adhesive binding, plus content management and XML data import capabilities.
• Geschäftsberichte Annual and financial reports with precise, excellent presentation using premium papers and colors, available with stapled or wire-O binding for durable corporate publications.
• Corporate Zeitungen Corporate newspapers and employee newsletters printed in low volumes via digital print (from 1 copy) with quick turnaround and cost-effective pricing.
• Offsetdruck Sheet-fed offset printing service using Heidelberg CX 102-5-LX with 5 color units and inline coating, producing high-resolution prints at up to 16,500 sheets/hour on formats up to 72cm x 102cm.
• Digitaldruck Digital printing service using Fujifilm Revoria Press PC1120 for flexible, personalized production from single copies to medium runs, with inline finishing and specialty toner options.
• Veredelung Finishing services including protective varnish, UV coating, relief varnish, foil lamination, blind embossing, hot foil stamping, and hot foil embossing for premium print enhancement.
• Weiterverarbeitung Post-press processing including gathering, folding, gluing, stapling, and bundling on 1,400 m² production area with Heidelberg equipment (Polar KH 78, KH 82, ST 350) for finishing and distribution.
• Druckvorstufe Prepress services with data preparation, color management, and layout control using Heidelberg workflow tools and CTP plateletters with autotypical, stochastic, and hybrid screening technologies.
• Lettershop Mailing and distribution service including personalization, addressing, automatic enveloping of up to 4 items (DIN long to DIN B4), labeling, inkjet addressing, and postage optimization via Deutsche Post.
• Versand und Lieferung Shipping and delivery services with custom packaging, storage solutions, and logistics coordination, including direct delivery in Düsseldorf area via company vehicles.
• CO2-Kompensation (NatureOffice) Optional climate-neutral printing add-on via NatureOffice partnership, offering CO2 footprint calculation per print job and Gold Standard-certified climate protection project compensation for a small surcharge.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% resource savings in plate development via processless printing plates from Fuji — no chemistry or water required
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FujifilmcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025ALBERSDRUCK adopted the Fujifilm Revoria Press PC1120 for digital printing in January 2025. The press supports up to 6 color stations, specialty toners (Pink, Transparent), and textures, enabling high-quality output on papers up to 400g and formats up to 1,200 × 330 mm.
• NatureOfficecoreTechnology or IntegrationNatureOffice provides ALBERSDRUCK with CO₂ calculation and Gold Standard-certified climate compensation services. For each print job, the company can calculate the carbon footprint and offer customers compensation via a selection of certified climate protection projects, receiving a personalized logo and ID number for their printed product.
• Interzero Circular SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterzero provides ALBERSDRUCK with recycling certification for transport and commercial packaging, satisfying German packaging law (Verpackungsgesetz) requirements. Interzero's recycling activities have generated documented savings of 1.2 million tonnes of CO₂ and 11.1 million tonnes of primary raw materials across its operations.
• Heidelberg (Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG)coreTechnology or IntegrationHeidelberg supplies the CX 102-5-LX offset press (5 color + coating, 16,500 sheets/hour, CIP4) and the prepress workflow tools used by ALBERSDRUCK. Heidelberg equipment also powers the finishing line (Polar KH 78/KH 82, Stitchmaster ST 350).
• FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council)coreOthersALBERSDRUCK holds FSC® chain-of-custody certification and is audited annually by an independent assessor. This enables the company to use the FSC® logo in customers' printed products, verifying that paper comes from responsibly managed forests.
• Blauer Engel (Blue Angel)coreOthersALBERSDRUCK is certified under the Blauer Engel (Blue Angel) scheme, administered by the German Federal Environmental Agency (Umweltbundesamt) and RAL Umwelt. Recertified for three years in May 2023. The certification covers the entire production process including emissions, chemicals, and energy use.
• Deutsche Post (Manager Pressedistribution / Dialogpost Manager)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALBERSDRUCK operates its in-house lettershop in compliance with Deutsche Post standards using Manager Pressedistribution and Dialogpost Manager software, enabling optimized postage rates and certified premium shipping for customers' mailings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Optimal Media: German book and media manufacturer specializing in hardcover/softcover books, art books, and yearbooks with offset and digital printing. Specifically comparable to ALBERSDRUCK's book printing segment and Premium-PSO certified quality positioning.
• WIRmachenDRUCK: German online commercial printer specializing in offset and digital production of business stationery, brochures, and flyers. Directly competes with ALBERSDRUCK in the B2B commercial printing segment, with similar product categories and customer base.
• UNITEDPRINT: German online commercial printing group operating brands like print24, saxoprint, and viaprinto. Direct competitor in B2B commercial printing with broader geographic reach and similar offset+digital production model.
• FLYERALARM: Würzburg-based German online commercial printer offering offset, digital, and large-format print products to B2B customers. Direct competitor in B2B catalogs, brochures, and flyers with similar offset/digital hybrid capability, but at much larger scale.
• Onlineprinters (Cimpress): German online commercial printer, part of the Cimpress group, offering offset and digital printing services to B2B customers. Direct competitor in the same commercial printing segment with offset+digital capabilities similar to ALBERSDRUCK.
• Clausen + Bosse: German book printer specializing in hardcover and softcover books, art books, and specialty publications. Directly comparable to ALBERSDRUCK's book printing segment with similar premium finish and quality focus.
• Kösel Druck: German commercial printer specializing in book printing, art books, and high-quality publications. Directly comparable to ALBERSDRUCK's book printing segment with similar premium quality positioning and binding capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Elanders: Swedish-based printing and packaging group with European operations including Germany. Comparable as a broad printing services incumbent with offset, digital, and finishing capabilities, but operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• CEWE Stiftung: Large German printing and photo services company with a long heritage, operating broadly in print and photofinishing. Comparable as a German printing incumbent with similar multi-generation legacy, but operates at significantly larger scale with retail consumer focus.

Regional players

• Druckhaus Köthen: German commercial printer based in Saxony-Anhalt offering offset and digital printing for books, catalogs, and advertising materials. Comparable in product offering and target market, but operates from a different region than ALBERSDRUCK's NRW base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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