BSL Ticketprint AG

What BSL Ticketprint AG does

BSL Ticketprint AG is a Swiss printing company founded in 1985 and headquartered in Luzern, Switzerland, operating as a subsidiary of the family-owned BSL Bächler-Sidler AG. The company produces customized physical tickets — primarily parking tickets (barcode, magnetic stripe, thermal roll), event and exhibition tickets, and product labels — using offset, flexographic (including a Gallus LabelMaster 10-color press), and digital printing technologies. It is a certified annual supplier for the major European parking system manufacturers Scheidt & Bachmann (PMS20, PMS30, entervo) and Skidata (one of only twelve qualified Skidata ticket producers globally), and holds ISO 9001:2015, FSC-C020017, and BPA-free thermal paper certifications.

The company serves four primary B2B segments: parking operators and garage managers (the largest segment, anchored by OEM certifications), event organizers and cultural institutions, trade show and fair organizers (served through both printed tickets and the ExpoDoor digital platform), and branded product manufacturers across food, beverage, pharma, cosmetics, and logistics for label printing. Pricing is quote-based with DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) logistics, offers returned within three business days, and reach extending to 37+ countries.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-order B2B ticket and label printing, supplemented by ExpoDoor platform services for trade show organizers (visitor registration, voucher management, Print@Home ticketing, QR-code scanning). The go-to-market is sales-led direct B2B via account managers and online quote requests, supported by trade show presence (Intertraffic, OLMA, BAUMAG) and indirect endorsement through parking OEM partner networks. The company is small (approximately 6 employees per firmographics, with broader team references suggesting 10-15), family-owned in its third generation, and has no disclosed funding, M&A activity, or external investment.

Name

BSL Ticketprint AG

Legal name

BSL-Ticketprint AG

Website

https://ticketprint.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BSL Ticketprint AG is a Swiss printing company, founded in 1985, that produces certified parking tickets, event tickets, and product labels for B2B customers in 37+ countries, and operates the ExpoDoor digital event management platform for trade show organizers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing and Ticket Manufacturing

NAICS

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

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Ticketing Platforms & Box Office Systems (MPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ticketing, Registration & Event Technology (Badging, Apps) (BPAFAGAL), Parking Management & Enforcement (Citations, Permits, Compliance) (BPABAKAB), Access Control, Credentialing & Entry Management (Scan/Turnstiles/RFID) (MPAGAJAG), Event Access Control, Ticketing & Credential Screening (BPAKACAI)

Keywords

• Parking ticket printing
• Trade show ticketing
• Custom label printing
• Thermal paper tickets
• Event management platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Luzern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Printing (Parking, Event, Trade Fair): One-time and recurring production of customized tickets for parking systems, events, museums, cinemas, ski resorts, and trade fairs. Products include thermal tickets, barcode tickets, magnetic tickets, roll tickets, and leporello/folded tickets. Revenue is per-order based on print run volume, paper quality, color count, and magnetic strip requirements. Pricing is DDP (Delivered Duty Paid).
2. Custom Label Printing: Production of customized labels for food, beverages, logistics, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. Includes digital printing for small runs and flexo printing for large-scale production. Revenue is per-order, per-unit.
3. ExpoDoor Event Management Platform: Digital platform services for trade show and event organizers, including visitor registration, voucher management, ticket sales, and admission control. The platform drives demand for physical ticket printing and represents a managed service component.
4. Direct Mail and Fulfillment Services: Optional direct shipment of printed tickets and vouchers to end customers on behalf of event organizers, including digital online vouchers via email.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BSL Ticketprint AG is a Swiss printing company that manufactures customized physical tickets (parking, event, exhibition, roll tickets) and labels (food, beverage, cosmetics, pharma, logistics) using offset, flexographic and digital printing. The company complements its physical production with the proprietary ExpoDoor digital event management platform that handles invitation management, ticketing, voucher distribution, Print@Home and QR-code admission control for trade fairs and events. As a certified ticket producer for Scheidt & Bachmann and Skidata (one of only twelve qualified Skidata producers worldwide), it also serves parking operators across Europe and beyond.

Product overview

BSL Ticketprint AG is a Swiss printing company founded in 1985 that produces high-quality tickets and labels. The product portfolio centers on physical ticket products (parking tickets in barcode, magnetic stripe, and thermal roll formats; event tickets; exhibition tickets) complemented by the ExpoDoor digital platform for event management. The company operates as both a certified ticket producer for major parking system providers (Scheidt & Bachmann, Skidata) and a provider of custom label printing services. All products emphasize Swiss manufacturing quality, FSC-certified sustainable paper sourcing, and bisphenol-free thermal papers. The ExpoDoor platform layers digital services (voucher management, Print@Home ticketing, QR scanning) over the core printing business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ExpoDoor: Innovative platform for trade shows and events offering invitation management, ticketing, registration management, and admission control solutions.

Products and services

• Parking Tickets High-quality certified parking tickets for parking garages and automated parking systems, produced as an authorized supplier for Scheidt & Bachmann and Skidata. Available in leporello, folded and roll formats in various sizes, with optional advertising space and custom branding.
• Barcodetickets Barcode tickets for simple and secure parking garage access, produced using FSC-certified thermal paper from responsible sources in close collaboration with leading thermal paper producers.
• Magnettickets (Magnetic Stripe Tickets) Magnetic stripe tickets for parking systems, manufactured using proprietary in-house adhesive technology with various magnetic stripe widths (12.7mm or 6.35mm) and coercivity options (HiCo 2750 Oe or LoCo 300 Oe) to meet different parking system requirements.
• Thermo Rollentickets (Thermal Roll Tickets) Thermal roll tickets manufactured in Switzerland, bisphenol A-free and FSC-certified. Designed for thermal printers with heat-reactive coating and engineered for durability against temperature extremes, moisture and dirt. Compatible with Stelio, Strada, DG4/S and Cale CWT systems.
• Ticket Rolls Roll tickets for various applications including parking garages, mountain railways, clean toilets and museums. Available in multiple paper weights and color options.
• Event Tickets Cinema, museum and general event tickets available in leporello, block and roll formats, with professional layout and design support for creating impactful admission tickets.
• Custom Labels Custom label printing in Switzerland using digital and flexo printing technologies for food packaging, beverages (wine, beer, spirits, juice, water), logistics and industrial applications, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Includes options for metallic, transparent or structural foils and special protective lacquers.
• ExpoDoor / Exhibition Tickets Trade show and exhibition tickets and management solutions combining physical personalized fair cards, admission tickets, customer vouchers and VIP tickets with the ExpoDoor digital event management platform.
• ExpoDoor Platform Comprehensive digital event management platform offering invitation management, voucher card ordering, online vouchers, marketing material distribution, Print@Home ticketing and the ExpoDoor Scanning App for entry control and visitor statistics.
• ExpoDoor Scanning App QR code scanning application for fast, flexible and secure admission control at trade shows and events, providing visitor statistics and security monitoring.
• WC Bon Rollen (Toilet Paper Rolls) Toilet paper rolls available in various thermal paper weights (80-140 g/m²) for different roll lengths, with optional custom color printing and thermochromic ink for security applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% reduction in set-up waste with new Gallus LabelMaster press
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MyClimate FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Through parent company Bächler-Sidler AG, BSL Ticketprint holds MyClimate certification for CO2 compensation. MyClimate (Zurich-based) manages global climate protection projects (biogas, solar, hydropower) that BSL supports to offset their CO2 emissions.
• Scheidt & BachmanncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Certified ticket supplier for all Scheidt & Bachmann parking systems of the PMS20, PMS30, and entervo series. Recertified annually. BSL Ticketprint is also a recommended ticket supplier endorsed by HUB Parking Technology and FAAC.
• GalluscoreTechnology or Integration · 20 November 2019BSL Ticketprint invested in the Gallus LabelMaster flexographic press (10-color capability), which is central to the company's label production capabilities. Gallus is a leading manufacturer of label printing equipment.
• BSL Bächler-Sidler AG (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019BSL Ticketprint AG is a subsidiary of BSL Bächler-Sidler AG, a printing company. The parent company provides shared services including MyClimate certification and overall corporate governance. Florian Bächler represents the third generation of the Bächler family in the business.
• SkidatacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2005BSL Ticketprint is one of only twelve qualified Skidata ticket producers worldwide and has been certified annually by Skidata since 2005. They produce certified tickets for all Ski Data TK Unlimited parking systems. The certification guarantees tickets meet Skidata quality standards and guidelines.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Avery Dennison: Global leader in label materials and pressure-sensitive label manufacturing. Comparable to BSL's label business (food, beverage, pharma, logistics labels) but at vastly greater scale and with broader product breadth.
• CCL Industries: World's largest specialty label producer serving healthcare, automotive, consumer and industrial end markets. Overlaps with BSL's flexo label business across multiple end markets including beverage and personal care.
• Eventbrite: Large-scale self-service event ticketing and registration platform. Overlaps with BSL's ExpoDoor platform in event registration, ticketing and admission control — but operates purely digitally at much greater scale.
• Cvent: Enterprise event management platform covering registration, attendee management and on-site solutions. Adjacent competitor to ExpoDoor in the trade show and event organizer segment, but targeting larger enterprise events.
• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Mass-customization printing platform including labels, signage and marketing materials. Overlaps with BSL's small-run digital label and ticket printing capabilities, particularly for SMB customers, but at significantly larger scale.
• Sato Holdings: Global manufacturer of barcode/thermal printers, labels and RFID solutions for retail, logistics and ticketing. Comparable as a thermal-printing infrastructure provider whose thermal tickets/labels intersect with BSL's thermal parking ticket products.

Direct peers

• Tolar Manufacturing Company: US-based manufacturer of custom bus stop, transit and parking-related signage/tickets. Comparable as a specialized ticket and credentialing product manufacturer serving municipal and commercial parking/transit operators.
• Weldon, Williams & Lick: A long-standing US commercial printer specializing in custom tickets, parking tickets and event admission products. Closest direct comparable in terms of ticket-centric print portfolio and parking-system supplier orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 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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