Verband Druck Und Medien Nord-west

What Verband Druck Und Medien Nord-west does

Verband Druck und Medien Nord-West e.V. (VDMNW, also DBA VDM NordWest / VDMNW) is a registered non-profit trade association (eingetragener Verein) serving as the largest Wirtschafts- und Arbeitgeberverband (economic and employers' association) for the printing and media industry in North-West Germany. It is one of 8 regional state associations that collectively form the national Bundesverband Druck und Medien (BVDM) network. The association serves predominantly small and medium-sized printing and media companies — the broader German printing industry totals an estimated €16.8 billion in 2024 turnover (BVDM estimate), roughly 6,300 predominantly SMB enterprises, and approximately 99,000 employees — within a regional scope covering North-West Germany.

VDMNW's core offering is a portfolio of member services organized around six pillars: (1) legal advice (employment, contract, regulatory), (2) management and controlling consulting, (3) environmental and sustainability guidance (including CO2 footprint work and PPWR regulatory support), (4) production and process optimization, (5) vocational training (Ausbildung) covering apprenticeships in media technology, printing, bookbinding, and packaging, and (6) continuing education (Weiterbildung) delivered through its dedicated training subsidiary, Akademie Druck und Medien Nord-West e.V. Complementary member assets include the NUTZEN magazine (jointly published with sister associations), exclusive member information, industry campaigns such as WE.LOVE.PRINT and Umwelt.Bewusst.Gedruckt, and the Plus-Portal partner network spanning insurance, IT/ERP, HR, energy procurement, paper supply, and printing equipment resellers.

The business model is membership-fee funded, supplemented by Academy seminar/training revenue; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct sales (phone/email) into the regional SMB segment, with delivery through three offices in Lünen (HQ), Düsseldorf, and Hamburg, plus Academy seminar locations across all three cities. The association is governed by a board led by Chairman Sönke Boyens, with Deputy Chairman Jürgen Schmidt, Treasurer Johanna Lonnemann, and Managing Director Oliver Curdt, and it discharges collective-bargaining duties on behalf of the regional industry (currently conducting the 2026 tariff round).

Name

Verband Druck Und Medien Nord-west

Legal name

Verband Druck und Medien Nord-West e.V.

Website

https://vdmnw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1824

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Verband Druck und Medien Nord-West e.V. is the largest regional employers' and trade association for the printing and media industry in North-West Germany, providing legal, management, environmental, production, and training services to predominantly SMB printing companies through its own academy and a federated partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lünen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Verband Druck und Medien Nord-West is a registered not-for-profit trade and employers' association serving printing and media companies in North-West Germany. Its core offerings consist of member services including legal advice, management and controlling consulting, environmental and sustainability guidance, production and process optimization, vocational training (Ausbildung), and continuing education (Weiterbildung) delivered through its own Akademie. The association also runs industry campaigns (e.g., WE.LOVE.PRINT, Umwelt.Bewusst.Gedruckt) and operates a Plus-Portal-Partner network connecting members to vetted vendors for cost savings.

Product overview

Verband Druck und Medien Nord-West is a trade association (Wirtschafts- und Arbeitgeberverband) for the printing and media industry, not a software product company. The association offers a portfolio of member services organized around: legal advice, management consulting, environmental/sustainability support, production/process optimization, vocational training, and continuing education through its own Academy. The association publishes the NUTZEN magazine (jointly with other Druck und Medien associations) and runs industry campaigns including Umwelt.Bewusst.Gedruckt, WE.LOVE.PRINT, hochDRUCK 2.0, and Stärken von Print. The association also organizes the annual Gestaltungswettbewerb design competition for apprentices. Key member services are delivered through the Info-Center (news, newsletters, industry portal) and the Plus-Portal-Partner network providing discounted access to business service providers.

Differentiator

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Brands

• Akademie Druck und Medien Nord-West: The association's training and education division providing seminars and professional development for the printing and media industry.
• NUTZEN
• Umwelt.Bewusst.Gedruckt
• WE.LOVE.PRINT
• hochDRUCK 2.0
• Stärken von Print

Products and services

• Rechtsberatung (Legal Advice) Legal consultation services for members covering employment law, contract law, and regulatory matters affecting printing and media companies.
• Management & Controlling Business management consulting and controlling services to help member printing and media companies optimize their operations and financial performance.
• Umwelt & Nachhaltigkeit (Environment & Sustainability) Environmental and sustainability consulting including CO2 footprint analysis, deforestation-free printing products, circular economy initiatives, and PPWR (EU Packaging Regulation) guidance.
• Produktion & Prozesse (Production & Processes) Production and process optimization consulting covering technical standards, norms, guidelines, workflow improvements, and neutral machine acceptance testing.
• Ausbildung (Vocational Training) Vocational training support including apprenticeships in media technology, printing, bookbinding, packaging technology, and commercial trades for member companies.
• Weiterbildung (Continuing Education) Continuing education programs including seminars, workshops, and qualification courses for industry professionals offered through the association's Akademie and Print Academy partnership.
• Akademie Druck und Medien Nord-West (Academy) The association's in-house academy offering seminars, workshops, and qualification programs including management development and Print Academy online seminars, located across Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and Lünen.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

40 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• drupaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner for the Vertriebskongress 2026. drupa is the world's leading trade fair for printing technologies.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner for the Vertriebskongress 2026. Leading manufacturer of printing presses and post-press equipment.
• MEWAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner for the Vertriebskongress 2026. Textile service company providing workwear and industrial textiles.
• Print AcademycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNationwide training and qualification program for printing industry professionals, created jointly by the printing and media associations.
• Print.de / Deutscher DruckerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner for the Vertriebskongress 2026. Leading trade publication for the German printing industry.
• ProbominorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner for the Vertriebskongress 2026. Digital large format printing services for resellers.
• We.LOVE.PRINTcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInitiative to promote the value of print. Industry-wide campaign supported by the association.
• AGOR AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerData protection consulting partner with nearly 20 years of experience. Provides information security, IT security, and awareness training services.
• ECON TEL GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSales specialists for the printing industry since 1994. Provides operative and strategic sales solutions for sustainable business success.
• Print.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrint and creative hub exclusively for printing professionals. Offers 1,000+ products including classic print, large format, packaging, textiles, and promotional items.
• M-Create GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm and media production agency near Düsseldorf Medienhafen. Offers TV studio, audio production, and digital transformation consulting.
• Probo Print GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital large format printing services for colleague printing companies. Reseller model for exterior and interior advertising, trade show construction, and decor.
• CarFleet24minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew vehicle procurement at special conditions for members. Also offers used car sales service for members.
• e.optimum AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGermany's largest independent energy purchasing community. Helps members reduce energy costs by bundling energy needs and purchasing at the cheapest trading locations.
• Bruns Bürocentrum GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOffice supplies, school supplies, decor items, office furniture, and custom promotional items. Quick delivery of over 18,000 products.
• MEWA Textil Service SE & Co. Deutschland OHGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInnovation leader in workwear and protective clothing. Provides complete workwear equipment including industrial towels, floor mats, oil trap mats, and washroom hygiene.
• Paperconnect GmbH & Co. KGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNationwide purchasing service for professional paper procurement. Helps offset printing companies improve paper purchasing through professional and sustainable benchmarking.
• Apenberg & Partner GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading independent management and personnel consulting for the printing industry, packaging printing, and print media. Nearly 40 years of experience with over 1,000 projects for more than 250 clients.
• GGW GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance broker for printing and media companies. Formed from merger of BDJ, Gayen & Berns Homann, GGW, and vR&S. Provides customized insurance solutions including production breakdown and copyright protection.
• F&K Versicherungsmakler GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of GGW Group, focused on insurance solutions for media and communications industry. Specializes in tailored coverage for printing and media businesses.
• HDI Jahreis & KollegenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance partner offering favorable conditions for commercial and private insurance. Provides comparison offers for business and personal coverage.
• IchbinwieduminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatform connecting companies with interns from Berufsbildungswerk Volmarstein for disabled trainees in printing and media technology.
• IHD Kreditschutzverein e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading credit protection organization in Germany. Framework agreement provides members with regular business credit reports, credit checks, and debt collection services at attractive discounts.
• PRATCH GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorModern recruiting partner specializing in social media-based recruitment. Finds suitable candidates through social media campaigns and conducts initial interviews.
• procedo druck gps GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTemporary staffing solutions specifically for the printing industry. Helps manage capacity bottlenecks with qualified personnel.
• MRH Trowe Credit & Finance GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConsulting and brokerage for credit insurance, sureties, factoring, and debt collection. Over 30 years of experience in trade credit insurance.
• Workfive GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHR department for mid-sized companies. Provides flexible HR support and consulting for daily operations and HR projects. Offers free HR fitness check for members.
• Zukunftsfonds Medien-Druck-PapiercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCompany pension scheme model for the media, printing, and paper industry. Established in 2002, over 1,000 companies have joined. Excellent price-performance ratio specifically designed for the printing and media industry.
• Aribas Printing Machinery GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEurope-wide leading trader of used printing and finishing machines since 1987. Purchases and sells near-new machines, large-volume machine packages, or complete printing operations.
• Bobst Meerbusch GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the world's leading suppliers of equipment and services for substrate processing, printing, and finishing in labels, flexible materials, folding cartons, and corrugated board.
• CUTECMA e.K.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for high-quality used printing technology with over 25 years of expertise. Global partner for purchase, sale, transport, and installation of printing machines in over 80 countries.
• Faber GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSystem partner for production printing solutions. Over 40 years of experience in finding needs-based solutions for professional digital printing systems.
• Horizon GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide innovation leader in print finishing. Products include gathering, folding, collating, glue binding, cutting, die-cutting, and foil laminating machines. Also offers iCE LiNK cloud-based workflow service.
• Ing. F. Schroeder GmbH & Co. KG (FKS)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading provider of graphic machines for print post-processing. Solutions for all post-print tasks including offline and inline options.
• ITA Systeme GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReliable partner for professional IT and printing solutions. Sales and service of new and used printers, maintenance, supplies, software, and complete business solutions.
• Jansen GmbH & Co. KG (XTJ)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorXerox digital printing solutions partner. Supports companies entering digital printing or expanding their offering with personalized marketing campaigns.
• KG Klaus Paradowski Maschinenhandelsges. mbH & Co.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHamburg-based graphic machinery trader. Over 50 years of experience in international trade, from purchase and refurbishment to sales, loading, and export handling.
• Steuber GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-generation systems house recognized as partner of the printing and media industry. Offers solutions for digital prepress, sheetfed offset, web offset, digital printing, and entire print finishing spectrum.
• X-NRW GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorXerox Premier Production Reseller. Partner for professional digital printing and business process digitalization. Specializes in workflow and process automation.
• R&W Druckmaschinen Service GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService, spare parts, used machines, and relocations for printing presses. Service for manroland offset printing machines and all other German printing machine brands.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag (DIHK): The umbrella organization of the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK), providing member services, advocacy, and training to German businesses including printers. Comparable as a large, established German Wirtschaftsverband with a similar mix of mandatory/optional membership and member services.
• Bundesverband Druck und Medien (BVDM): The national-level umbrella federation of the German printing and media industry, of which VDMNW is one of 8 regional member associations. VDMNW leadership is directly represented in BVDM's presidium (newly elected president Dr. Bertram Stausberg, VP Stefan Mail). Operates as the sector's national advocacy, collective bargaining, and data-publishing body.
• INTERGRAF: The European federation for printing and graphic arts associations, of which BVDM (and by extension VDMNW) is a national member. Comparable trade association model at a pan-European level, focused on cross-border policy advocacy and industry data.

Emerging players

• Bitkom: Germany's leading digital industry trade association. Not a direct competitor, but serves as the structural counterpart for the digital economy and represents the secular force displacing print advertising and communications — useful for benchmarking association models and member-services depth in a contrasting growth industry.

Direct peers

• Verband Druck und Medien Berlin-Brandenburg: Regional BVDM member association covering Berlin and Brandenburg. Closely comparable employer/trade association model serving printing and media SMBs in its respective North-East German territory.
• Verband Druck und Medien Baden-Württemberg: One of VDMNW's sibling regional printing/media employers' associations within the BVDM network, serving printing companies in Baden-Württemberg. Offers the same core portfolio of legal, consulting, training, and environmental services to member printers in its region, making it the closest operational peer.
• Verband Druck und Medien Bayern: Sibling regional printing/media employers' association serving Bavaria within the BVDM network. Provides directly comparable member services (legal, consulting, training, advocacy) to printing companies in its geography.
• Verband Druck und Medien Hessen: Another sibling regional employers' association for the printing and media industry in the BVDM federation, serving Hessen. Operates the same member-services model as VDMNW across legal, management, environmental, and training domains.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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