Sonnendruck GmbH

What Sonnendruck GmbH does

Sonnendruck GmbH is a privately held commercial printing company headquartered in Wiesloch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The business was originally founded in 1980 as Stolinski, acquired by Uwe Treiber in 2010 and rebranded as Sonnendruck. It operates a single production facility offering offset printing for large runs, digital printing for smaller personalized jobs, large-format printing for banners, posters, and trade-show displays, plus finishing services (embossing, varnishing, bookbinding) and packaging/kitting. The company positions itself as a sustainability-focused printer, using FSC-C121935-certified paper, mineral oil and cobalt-free plant-based offset inks (Cradle-to-Cradle Bronze, Blue Angel compatible), chemical-free processless printing plates, GreenGuard Gold digital inks, and renewable energy for production. It has been a pioneer company of the Gemeinwohlökonomie (Community Welfare Economy) since 2012 and has published three community welfare balance sheets.

Sonnendruck serves a regional B2B customer base in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, anchored by cities including Heidelberg, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Ludwigshafen, and Wiesloch. Named customers span sports organizations (Rhein-Neckar Löwen handball, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim football), industrial manufacturing (Heidelberg, an automotive firm in Rhein-Neckar), government and education (VHS Heidelberg, Landratsamt Heidelberg), and packaging (Packmann). Go-to-market is direct sales via website inquiry, phone, and email, with personalized quote-based pricing, no public pricing, and a delivery proposition built around 24-hour express printing and 48-hour shipping. The company operates as an inclusion employer, hiring people with disabilities and refugees, and maintains an active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube with SEO-optimized regional landing pages for sustainable printing searches.

The business model is transactional project-based print services revenue: one-time orders for each print job, scaled by run size, paper, finishes, and delivery timeline. There are no recurring subscription or platform revenue streams, no disclosed financing or funding rounds, and the company is wholly owned and managed by founder Uwe Treiber. Strategic identity is built around certifications and sustainability credentials rather than proprietary technology, and the company was nominated for the 18th German Sustainability Prize 2025. The combined effect is a tightly scoped regional print services business differentiated by environmental and social positioning rather than scale or technology.

Name

Sonnendruck GmbH

Legal name

Sonnendruck GmbH

Website

https://sonnendruck.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sonnendruck GmbH is a regional FSC-certified commercial printing company in Wiesloch, Germany, offering offset, digital, and large-format printing plus finishing services to B2B customers across the Rhein-Neckar corridor, with sustainability and inclusion as core differentiators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Finishing, Converting & Die-Cutting Services (IMALAKAN)

Keywords

• Offset printing services
• Digital printing services
• Sustainable printing
• Large format printing
• Print finishing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesloch

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Offset printing services: High-quality offset printing for large print runs and premium print projects
2. Digital printing services: Quick, cost-efficient digital printing for smaller runs and personalized projects
3. Large format printing: Wide format printing for banners, posters, and trade show displays
4. Finishing and enhancement services: Embossing, coating, and other finishing options for premium product feel
5. Packaging and fulfillment: Packaging and kitting services for goods alongside printing
6. Express printing services: 24-hour express printing service and 48-hour shipping for urgent needs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sonnendruck GmbH is a FSC-certified printing company offering offset printing for large print runs, digital printing for smaller personalized jobs, and large format printing for banners and displays. The company complements these core services with finishing (embossing, coating), bookbinding, packaging and kitting, data verification, and express printing/shipping options for regional B2B customers in the Rhein-Neckar area.

Product overview

Sonnendruck GmbH operates as a FSC-certified offset and digital printing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of print products and services. The core offerings include offset printing for large volumes, digital printing for smaller personalized runs, and large format printing for banners and displays. These are complemented by finishing services (embossing, varnishing), bookbinding, further processing, and packaging services. The product range encompasses standard print items such as letterheads, business cards, flyers, posters, brochures, calendars, postcards, presentation folders, and invitations, as well as advertising technology products including vehicle lettering, window signage, stickers, roll-ups, and banners. Additional services include data verification, 24-hour express printing, and 48-hour express shipping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offset Printing (Offsetdruck)
• Digital Printing (Digitaldruck)
• Large Format Printing (Großformatdruck) Wide format printing for banners, posters, roll-ups, and promotional displays for trade shows and outdoor advertising.
• Finishing and Enhancement Services (Veredelungen / Weiterverarbeitung) Finishing and further-processing services including embossing, coating, varnishing, and other enhancement options to add visual and tactile value to printed materials.
• Data Verification Service (Datenservice) Pre-press data checking service to verify print-ready files and identify errors before production, helping customers avoid costly reprints.
• 24h Express Printing (Expressdruck) 24-hour express printing service for urgent orders requiring accelerated production turnaround.
• Packaging and Fulfillment (Verpackung) Packaging and kitting services to prepare and package printed goods for shipment, offered alongside print production.
• 48h Express Shipping (Expressversand) Express shipping service with a 48-hour delivery guarantee for completed print orders.
• Mailing Services (Mailings) Mailing services combining printing and addressing for direct mail campaigns.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.8 out of 5 customer satisfaction rating
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeinwohlökonomie (GWÖ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPioneer company member since 2012. Created three community welfare balances documenting social and ecological impact. Founder Uwe Treiber serves as mentor helping other companies transform toward community welfare economy.
• Rhein-Neckar LöwenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMulti-year partnership with handball club. Sonnendruck provides printing services while benefiting from association with regional sports brand committed to environmental protection.
• TSG 1899 HoffenheimminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFootball club customer printing magazines and promotional materials. Relationship based on shared values around sustainability.
• GemeinwohlökonomiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember and pioneer company. Active in Fairantwortung, B.A.U.M, Ethik Society, and Traumunternehmen networks.
• Fairantwortung, B.A.U.M, Ethik Society, TraumunternehmenminorOthersNetwork memberships for sustainability and ethics organizations supporting company's mission.
• Global Impact Council (GIC)minorOthersMembership in Global Impact Council organization.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FLYERALARM GmbH: Large German online commercial printer headquartered in Würzburg, offering offset, digital, and large-format printing across Europe. Operates at vastly greater scale than Sonnendruck with overlapping product categories (business cards, flyers, brochures) but mass-market positioning rather than sustainability specialization.
• CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA: German printing conglomerate best known for photo printing but also operates commercial printing services. Broader portfolio and significantly larger scale than Sonnendruck with partially overlapping B2B customer base and similar European market exposure.
• Onlineprinters GmbH: Large German online commercial printer (now integrated into Team Cewe) serving B2B customers across Europe with offset and digital printing. Comparable product mix to Sonnendruck but operates at much larger scale with online self-service model rather than regional direct sales.

Others

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: German manufacturer of offset and digital printing presses headquartered in Heidelberg. Adjacent ecosystem participant as equipment supplier to the printing industry rather than direct competitor; also notably a customer of Sonnendruck per company testimonials.
• Koenig & Bauer AG: German manufacturer of printing presses and printing systems based in Würzburg. Ecosystem participant as equipment and technology supplier to commercial printers like Sonnendruck rather than direct competitor in the print services market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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