What Gutenberg AG does

Gutenberg AG is a privately held, family-owned printing and digital media company headquartered in Schaan, Liechtenstein, founded in 1927 by Hans Nescher and Josef Sausgruber and currently controlled by Remi Nescher in its fourth generation of family ownership. The company operates approximately 50 employees and runs an integrated portfolio spanning prepress, offset and digital printing, direct mailing, custom packaging, philatelic stamp production for national postal services, and a Digital Media division launched in 2020 that covers web design, social media, explainer videos, and the Mr. RanKING local SEO subscription tool. Sub-brands include Alpenland Verlag (a publishing house with the Buchzentrum.li online bookstore distributing 500+ regional titles), stamp2go (consumer e-commerce for personalized stamps), and Timehamster (time-lapse documentation services).

The company's technical core sits in offset printing with Premium-PSO color management certified to ISO 12647 (the only printer in Liechtenstein at this tier), using FOGRA51 for coated paper and FOGRA52 for uncoated paper, plus a digital press capable of more than 10,000 A4 pages per hour. Stamp production is anchored by an in-house die-cutting and perforation machine introduced in 2009 as a world-first for self-adhesive stamps with real hole perforation. Sustainability credentials include FSC Chain-of-Custody certification since 2007, ClimatePartner certification since spring 2024, 100% renewable energy (biogas heating since 2012, hydroelectric electricity via LKW's LiStrom alpin product), and roughly 200 tonnes of FSC-certified paper consumed annually.

Revenue is generated through a mix of transactional print contracts, project-based digital media engagements (website projects typically priced CHF 2,000–7,000), a recurring subscription stream from Mr. RanKING, and book and e-book sales via Buchzentrum.li. Gutenburg serves a concentrated base of Liechtenstein and DACH enterprise customers — including LLB, LGT, VP Bank, Hilti, and Ivoclar Vivadent — alongside national postal services (Liechtenstein Post, Swiss Post), municipalities, cultural institutions, and a long tail of regional SMBs. Distribution is sales-led through a segmented Kundenberatung/Projektleitung team covering Infrastructure, IT & Systems, Print Products, Advertising Technology, and Digital Media, supplemented by website-driven inbound inquiries and direct-to-consumer e-commerce on stamp2go and Buchzentrum.li.

Name

Gutenberg AG

Legal name

Gutenberg AG

Website

https://gutenberg.li

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gutenberg AG is a family-owned Liechtenstein printing and digital media company, founded in 1927, offering offset and digital printing, direct mailing, stamp production for national postal services, packaging, and a Digital Media division spanning web design, social media, local SEO (Mr. RanKING), and explainer videos to enterprise and SMB clients across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaan

HQ country

Liechtenstein

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Offset Printing Services: Large-run offset printing for various materials including special papers, foils, cardboard, with inline finishing, special colors, and high print quality. Offset printing is cost-effective for larger quantities.
2. Digital Printing Services: Digital printing for small to medium print runs with print-on-demand capability, personalizations, and low migration food packaging. Billing per print job.
3. Direct Mailing: Full-service direct mailing from idea to mailbox, including personalized envelope mailings and self-mailers, fully automated production and delivery.
4. Stamp Production: Production of postage stamps for Liechtenstein Post AG, Swiss Post, and other European postal companies, including specialty stamps. Revenue from per-unit stamp production.
5. Custom Packaging: Custom packaging design and production even in small quantities, using various materials for print and manufacturing.
6. Web Design & Digital Media Services: Custom web design, hosting, SEO, content creation, and social media management services. Pricing typically between CHF 2,000-7,000 per website project.
7. Mr. RanKING Subscription: Local SEO and online presence management tool offered as a subscription service for businesses to manage listings across 40+ platforms.
8. Publishing (Alpenland Verlag): Book and magazine publishing including total planning, text/image editing, layout, printing, marketing, and logistics. Also operates Buchzentrum.li online bookstore distributing over 500 books and e-books.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Gutenberg AG is a Liechtenstein-based printing and digital media company offering commercial offset and digital printing, direct mailing, custom packaging, and specialty stamp production for postal services. The company combines traditional print production with a Digital Media division providing web design, social media management, explainer videos, and a proprietary local SEO tool (Mr. RanKING). It also operates the Alpenland Verlag publishing house and the Buchzentrum.li online bookstore.

Product overview

Gutenberg AG is a Liechtenstein-based printing and digital media company offering a unified portfolio combining traditional print production with digital services. The core print offerings include Prepress (Druckvorstufe), Offset Printing (Offsetdruck), Digital Printing (Digitaldruck), Direct Mailing, Stamps (Briefmarken), and Packaging (Verpackungen). The Digital Media division, launched in 2020, provides Social Media services, Webdesign, Mr. RanKING (local SEO/marketing tool), and Animation Videos (Erklärvideos). The Alpenland Verlag sub-brand operates the Buchzentrum.li online bookstore. Specialties include philatelic stamp production with unique innovations like perforated self-adhesive stamps, and the stamp2go service for custom stamp design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alpenland Verlag: A contemporary and traditional publishing company forming a communication platform for publications from Liechtenstein, neighboring regions, and beyond. Produces magazines and high-quality illustrated books.
• stamp2go
• Mr. RanKING

Products and services

• Prepress (Druckvorstufe)
• Offset Printing (Offsetdruck)
• Digital Printing (Digitaldruck)
• Direct Mailing
• Stamp Production (Briefmarken)
• Custom Packaging (Verpackungen)
• Social Media Services
• Web Design (Webdesign)
• Mr. RanKING
• Animation Videos (Erklärvideos)
• Alpenland Verlag
• stamp2go
• Buchzentrum.li
• Timehamster

Quantifiable outcome

• Premium-PSO certification ensures color accuracy within tighter tolerances than standard PSO, verified through print characteristic curves for each CMYK color
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ClimatePartnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGutenberg AG is ClimatePartner certified (since spring 2024, Climate-ID: D1KEA4) and fulfills all 5 steps of climate protection. For every print order, the company contributes a financial climate offset without extra cost to the customer. Supports certified climate protection projects combining renewable energy (wind, solar, hydro, biogas, biomass) with structural development in structurally weak regions in Asia, plus global ocean protection.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSC certified since 2007 (Certificate: a02Do00000844KLIAY). All FSC-certified print jobs use FSC-certified paper with FSC Chain-of-Custody standards maintained throughout the supply chain. Annual recertification through SQS audit. Approximately 200 tonnes of FSC-certified paper used annually (60% of customer print materials).
• Philatelie LiechtensteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration led to the 2009 world-first invention of self-adhesive stamps with real hole perforation and slotted front. Philatelie Liechtenstein serves as the primary partner for stamp design collaboration and distribution through Liechtensteinische Post AG.
• Liechtensteinische Post AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOngoing stamp production partnership for Liechtenstein's official postage stamps from the company's security center. The Liechtenstein Post distributes the stamps produced by Gutenberg AG to end consumers throughout Liechtenstein.
• Swiss PostcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegular customer for stamp production since 2010. Swiss Post distributes Gutenberg-produced stamps throughout Switzerland, marking Gutenberg AG's international reach in postal services.
• SpediFux (Liechtensteinische Post AG)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGutenberg AG uses SpediFux, the climate-neutral transport company of Liechtensteinische Post AG, to ensure sustainable delivery of large shipments. This partnership supports the company's end-to-end sustainability commitment.
• Coverstories GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in 2023 to reactivate the traditional hand press at Gutenberg AG, combining heritage printing craft with modern storytelling.
• Abwasserreinigungsanlage (ARA) BendernminorBiogas supplier producing 'green' environmentally friendly energy 'made in Liechtenstein' from the wastewater treatment plant in Bendern. Gutenberg AG has used 100% biogas for heating since 2012.
• Matt Druck AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint charity partner; together with Gutenberg AG donated CHF 2,200 to SOS-Kinderdorf Liechtenstein in 2026. Gutenberg AG acquired Matt Druck AG in 2019.
• Plastic BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimatePartner project partner collecting plastic waste in coastal regions before it reaches the ocean. Part of the 2026 combined climate protection project supported by Gutenberg AG. For every tonne of CO2 saved, 10 kg of plastic is collected.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Flyeralarm GmbH: Germany's largest online commercial printing company offering offset, digital, and large-format printing. Direct comparable in commercial print services, with overlapping DACH geographic market and B2B customer focus, though at substantially larger scale.
• CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA: German printing and photo services company with retail brand and B2B operations. Comparable in commercial print, photo products, and DACH market presence, with public listing providing a financial benchmark for the segment.
• Unitedprint.com SE (Onlineprinters): European online commercial printing platform headquartered in Germany. Direct comparable in offset and digital print services with similar B2B customer focus across the DACH region and online ordering model.
• WIRmachenDRUCK GmbH: German online commercial printing company with offset and digital capabilities. Comparable in transactional print services and DACH geographic focus with B2B emphasis.
• Saxoprint GmbH: German online commercial printing company with B2B focus. Comparable in commercial print services and DACH market, offering offset and digital print products via online ordering platform.
• Cartor Security Printing: International security printing company specializing in stamps and philatelic products for postal services worldwide. Direct comparable to Gutenberg's stamp production business serving multiple national postal operators with security-grade print capabilities.
• Druckerei Vögeli AG: Swiss commercial printing company offering offset and digital printing services. Comparable in service portfolio, DACH geographic focus, and family-owned heritage printing operations in the same regional market.

Others

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: Global leader in printing press manufacturing and print industry services. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but relevant context for the print technology stack Gutenberg operates within.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress plc: Global mass customization printing platform (parent of Vistaprint). Broad incumbent with much larger scale across commercial printing, signage, and marketing products, including DACH market presence via multiple acquired brands.

Regional players

• Buchdruckerei zu Altenburg GmbH: Austrian heritage commercial printing company with multi-generation ownership. Comparable as a regional DACH heritage printing operation, though primarily serving the Austrian market with similar offset and digital capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GutenbergAG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gutenberg-ag
• Instagraminstagram.com/gutenberg_ag
• TikToktiktok.com/@gutenbergag?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 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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