Gisler 1843 AG

What Gisler 1843 AG does

Gisler 1843 AG is a privately held Swiss public limited company (Aktiengesellschaft) headquartered in Altdorf, Canton Uri, that operates as the only integrated regional media house in the canton. Founded in 1843 and operating continuously for over 180 years, the company runs an in-house print production facility offering offset printing via H-UV technology (capable of 16,000 sheets per hour), digital printing for short runs, Computer-to-Plate prepress workflows on Apple Mac Pro workstations, and full post-press finishing (folding, cutting, binding, gluing). It also owns and publishes two flagship local media properties: the Urner Wochenblatt (paid weekly newspaper, 9,319 subscribed circulation, in print since 1876) and the Uristier (free weekly classifieds, 13,500 copies), plus the official Amtsblatt Uri canton gazette and parish bulletins. Beyond printing and publishing, the company provides advertising placement across Swiss and international media, book publishing and retail through its own online bookshop, graphic design, proofreading, PR/media work, photography, Web2Print B2B ordering platforms, Crossmedia campaign planning, and certified climate-neutral printing.

Gisler 1843 AG serves three primary customer segments: Swiss SMBs and organizations needing standard commercial print collateral (business cards, flyers, brochures, magazines, wedding and obituary announcements); larger corporate customers using Web2Print for recurring print management; and the Uri cultural community — authors and cultural institutions — using its book publishing services for regional literature. The revenue model is predominantly transactional (one-time print job fees, unit-priced book sales, advertising placement fees on owned and third-party publications) with a small recurring component from Web2Print B2B subscriptions and newspaper subscriptions. Pricing is largely quote-based for commercial print work, with only bookshop SKUs publicly priced (CHF 20–79 per unit); the climate-neutral add-on costs approximately 1% of order value. Distribution is overwhelmingly domestic Switzerland, primarily Canton Uri, with fulfillment to all of Switzerland and Liechtenstein through the online bookshop, and advertising reach extended nationally via the Powerkombi partnership network. No external ownership, parent company, public listing, funding rounds, or M&A activity is indicated in the input data.

Name

Gisler 1843 AG

Legal name

Gisler 1843 AG

Website

https://gisler1843.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1843

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gisler 1843 AG is a Swiss regional media house in Altdorf, Canton Uri, founded in 1843, that operates offset and digital printing, publishes the Urner Wochenblatt and Uristier newspapers, and provides commercial printing, book publishing, and advertising placement services to Swiss SMBs, institutions, and the Uri cultural community.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Altdorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Printing Services: One-time printing services including offset printing and digital printing for business cards, flyers, brochures, magazines, books, envelopes, business stationery, and various commercial print materials. Revenue generated per job/order.
2. Book Publishing: Publishing of books focused on Uri regional culture, literature, and art. Books sold through own web shop and bookshop. Categories include Uri-themed books, hiking guides, children's books, calendars, and historical publications.
3. Advertising Placement: Media planning and advertising placement services across Urner Wochenblatt, Uristier, newspapers, magazines, and online media throughout Switzerland and internationally. Customers pay for ad placement in owned and third-party publications.
4. Web2Print B2B Solutions: Subscription-based B2B print management platforms for enterprise customers with recurring print needs, offering speed, reliability, and consistent quality.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gisler 1843 AG is a regional media house in Canton Uri, Switzerland, offering integrated printing, publishing, and advertising services. The company provides offset and digital printing for business cards, flyers, brochures, magazines, books, envelopes, and specialty stationery, along with book publishing focused on Uri cultural heritage. It also places advertising across its owned publications (Urner Wochenblatt, Uristier) and third-party Swiss media, and operates a Web2Print B2B platform for enterprise customers with recurring print needs.

Product overview

Gisler 1843 AG operates as a regional media house in Canton Uri, Switzerland, offering an integrated portfolio of printing, publishing, and advertising services. The core offering includes offset printing and digital printing services utilizing H-UV technology, supported by in-house prepress (Druckvorstufe) and post-press finishing (Druckweiterverarbeitung) departments. The company publishes its own media titles including the Urner Wochenblatt (Uri's largest newspaper since 1876) and the Uristier (free classified ads with 13,500 circulation). The book publishing division (Buchverlag) promotes Uri cultural heritage through regional publications available in the onlineshop. Advertising services span print and digital channels across Switzerland, complemented by Web2Print B2B solutions for recurring print materials and Crossmedia campaign services. The product range includes standard print products (flyers, brochures, business cards, envelopes) as well as specialty items (wedding cards, birth announcements, obituaries, memorial cards). Climate-neutral printing certification is offered as a value-added service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Urner Wochenblatt: The largest newspaper in Kanton Uri, a traditional local newspaper covering news in the canton since 1876.
• Uristier
• Made in Uri

Products and services

• Offset Printing (Offsetdruck) Traditional offset printing service using Bogenoffsetdruck (sheet-fed offset) with H-UV technology, capable of handling various formats including posters, brochures, books, magazines, and commercial printing. Utilizes Computer to Plate (CtP) systems for plate production.
• Digital Printing (Digitaldruck) Digital printing service for small runs and quick turnaround, offering an efficient alternative for print jobs such as birth announcements, greeting cards, and short-run flyers. Available from a minimum run of one piece.
• Book Publishing (Buchverlag) Full-service book publishing offering consultation, concept development, design, printing, processing, and distribution. Publishes Uri regional cultural literature, children's books, hiking guides, calendars, and historical publications, promoting Urner cultural heritage.
• Urner Wochenblatt The largest local newspaper in Canton Uri, published since 1876 with a subscribed circulation of 9,319 copies. Serves as the leading medium for local news coverage in the canton and accepts advertising placements.
• Uristier Free classified ads publication for Canton Uri households, published weekly on Thursdays with a circulation of 13,500 copies. Includes local event information, small ads, real estate listings, and competitions.
• Advertising Placement Service (Inserateservice) Comprehensive advertising placement service covering newspapers, magazines, and online media across Switzerland and internationally. Includes ad design, media planning, scheduling, and campaign execution.
• Printing Technology Service (Drucktechnik) H-UV sheet-fed offset printing service using modern technology capable of printing up to 16,000 sheets per hour with dry-finish output. Provides high-quality, fast commercial printing for businesses and organizations.
• Prepress Service (Druckvorstufe) Prepress department handling file preparation, scanning, image editing, layout, design, and plate exposure for offset printing. Equipped with modern Apple Mac Pro workstations.
• Post-press Finishing (Druckweiterverarbeitung) Post-press finishing services including folding, cutting, binding, gluing, collating, and packaging. Modern machines ensure speed and flexibility in completing printed products.
• Web2Print Web-based print management and ordering platform for B2B customers with recurring print needs. Provides speed, reliability, and consistent quality for managing recurring print collateral.
• Crossmedia Campaign Service Cross-media communication strategy service enabling advertising across multiple channels including print ads and digital platforms. Includes comprehensive marketing campaign planning and execution.
• Media Services (Medien) Media services including analog content, digital content, PR and media work, proofreading/editing, and photography. Supports corporate media with journalistic storytelling and communication solutions.
• Online Bookshop (Onlineshop) Online shop selling books, cards, and calendars. Categories include Uri regional books, hiking guides, children's books, and calendars including the exclusive Urner Bildkalender. Delivers within Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
• Newspaper and Magazine Printing (Zeitungen/Zeitschriften) Newspaper and magazine printing and publishing services with subscription management and administration. Includes the Amtsblatt Uri (official gazette) and parish bulletins for the Uri-Schwyz region.
• Climate-Neutral Printing (Klimaneutral Drucken) Climate-neutral printing certification service that calculates CO2 emissions generated during production and offsets them through certified certificates supporting international climate protection projects. Additional cost averages approximately 1% of order value.
• Amtsblatt Uri (Official Gazette of Uri) Official canton gazette of Uri produced by Gisler 1843 AG for the canton government.
• Urner Bildkalender (Uri Picture Calendar) Uri picture calendar available exclusively through Gisler 1843 AG and sold via the online bookshop.
• Business Card Printing (Visitenkarten) Business card printing service with design consultation and full production support. Business cards convey personal information, company logos, and professional titles.
• Flyer Printing Printed promotional leaflets available from a minimum run of one piece, produced via digital or offset printing. Common formats include A6, A5, and A4.
• Brochure Printing (Prospekte) Promotional brochures including advertising brochures, flyers, and image brochures. Custom concept and layout development followed by design and printing services.
• Envelope Printing (Kuvert) Envelope printing and production service for business correspondence. Includes window envelopes and self-sealing options with various paper options.
• Wedding Cards and Announcements (Hochzeitskarten) Wedding announcement printing with design assistance and full production support for dignified commemoration of weddings.
• Birth Cards and Announcements (Geburtskarten) Birth announcement printing from a minimum run of one piece, using digital printing for quick turnaround and high quality.
• Obituary and Memorial Cards (Todesanzeigen/Trauerkarten) Obituary and memorial card printing with design consultation for dignified farewell commemorations.
• Graphic Design (Grafikdesign) Graphic design services delivered by trained polygraphers in prepress, covering typography, text editing, and color theory. Results finalized with high-quality printing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Climate-neutral printing at approximately 1% additional cost

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• PowerkombiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising combination package allowing customers to reach entire Switzerland through combined placement across multiple publications.
• Edizioni San GiorgiominorOthersPublisher partnership for cross-border publishing projects such as 'So isst das Tessin' cookbook.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• NZZ Mediengruppe: Swiss media group publishing NZZ and other regional titles across print and digital. Comparable to Gisler 1843 AG's owned newspaper and advertising business, but at a national scale with substantially more digital reach.
• TX Group (Tamedia): Swiss media conglomerate operating Tamedia, 20 Minuten, and various regional publications. Comparable to Gisler 1843 AG as a Swiss publisher and advertising platform, but at significantly larger scale and heavily digital.
• CH Media: Largest Swiss private regional media group operating newspapers, advertising platforms, and digital media. Comparable to Gisler 1843 AG as a regional media and advertising platform, but at much larger scale and across multiple cantons.
• Cimpress plc: Global mass-customization printing and marketing services group (parent of Vistaprint, Printi). Comparable to Gisler 1843 AG as a commercial printing and marketing services provider, but at a vastly different scale with platform-based technology.

Direct peers

• Stämpfli AG: Swiss printing and publishing company offering integrated print, pre-press, and publishing services. Comparable to Gisler 1843 AG as a full-service Swiss printing and publishing house with a similar institutional and commercial client base.
• DZZ Druckzentrum Zürich AG: Zürich-based commercial printing operation serving Swiss and international clients with offset and digital printing. Directly comparable to Gisler 1843 AG's commercial printing and prepress services, with a similar B2B customer profile.
• Druckerei Odermatt AG: Swiss regional printer located in Central Switzerland (Nidwalden), offering commercial printing, books, and media services. Highly comparable as a small-to-mid-sized Swiss regional printing house with similar product breadth and customer mix.
• Vögeli Druck AG: Swiss commercial printer offering offset and digital printing, books, and publishing services. Comparable to Gisler 1843 AG's integrated print and book publishing offering for Swiss SMB and institutional clients.

Regional players

• Druckerei Kyburz AG: Swiss printing company operating in German-speaking Switzerland with offset and digital printing capabilities. Comparable to Gisler 1843 AG as a regional Swiss printer serving SMBs, though operating in a different geographic catchment.

Others

• Heidelberg Materials / Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Global manufacturer of printing presses and supplier of printing consumables and services. Comparable to Gisler 1843 AG tangentially as part of the Swiss printing ecosystem, but as an equipment vendor rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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