Scholz-druck Medienservice

What Scholz-druck Medienservice does

Scholz-Druck Medienservice (legal entity: Scholz-Druck GmbH & Co. KG) is a family-owned commercial printing company headquartered at Höfkerstr. 31 in Dortmund, Germany, founded in 1961 and controlled by the Scholz family across at least two generations. The company operates an integrated in-house production facility combining offset presses (described as '4K resolution' with Pantone and HKS special-color matching) and digital presses for short runs and variable-data personalization, plus a comprehensive finishing department covering foil lamination, spot UV, relief varnish, embossing, hot foil stamping, contour cutting, scent coating, and color-edge dyeing. The portfolio spans over 50 product categories (business cards, flyers, brochures, posters, banners, books, packaging, magazines, calendars, vehicle lettering, menus, certificates, vouchers, tickets, flags, hangtags, and many more) augmented by services such as in-house graphic design, GDPR-compliant print data archiving, assembly, warehousing, and an own delivery fleet.

The company sells exclusively B2B through a direct, consultative sales motion with no e-commerce storefront; quotes are generated on request via phone, email, or contact form against named contacts Pascal Scholz (Geschäftsführung), Ulrich Scholz, and Ralf Wormstall, alongside production lead Markus Schröder. Customer verticals span healthcare (pharmacies, medical practices, health insurers), automotive, retail and e-commerce, hospitality, industry and manufacturing, agencies and designers, IT/software, and tradespeople, with named institutional clients including Sparkasse Dortmund, DEW21, DSW21, DOKOM21, EDG, Flughafen Dortmund, BIG Krankenkasse, Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, Deutscher Handball-Bund, Schauspielhaus/Theater Dortmund, Dortmunder U, Juicy Beats, and AWO. Geographic focus is the Dortmund and Ruhrgebiet region (Gelsenkirchen, Bochum, Essen) within Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

The business model is project-based custom printing priced per quote, with revenue derived from commercial print services (one-off/perpetual engagement style), professional design/prepress services, and managed storage and logistics services. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (since 2018, audited by TÜV NORD) and PSO ISO 12647, is a member of the bvdm Klimainitiative offering CO2-neutral printing via klima-druck.de and Stiftung Unternehmen Wald, and runs production on 100% green electricity with aluminum plate and paper recycling programs. Marketing is primarily content-driven (website Magazin, Google reviews via Trustindex), supported by direct-contact engagement and association memberships (Verband Druck- und Medien Nordwest, Marketingclub Dortmund, Mittelstandsforum Ruhr). Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Scholz-druck Medienservice

Legal name

Scholz-Druck GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://scholz-druck.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-owned commercial printer in Dortmund, Germany (founded 1961) offering offset and digital printing, finishing, design, warehousing, and climate-neutral production for B2B clients across healthcare, automotive, retail, hospitality, and public-sector verticals in the Ruhr region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Books Printing (323117)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting) (MPAJALAH), Bindery & Finishing Services (Binding, Laminating, Cutting, Folding, Collating) (EDAEAJAE), Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Offset printing
• Digital printing
• Print finishing services
• Business printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Printing Services: The primary revenue stream is custom commercial printing services for B2B customers. Services include offset printing for large runs with precise color control, digital printing for small runs and personalized products, and a comprehensive range of finishing and binding options. The company produces printed materials across diverse categories including business stationery, marketing materials, packaging, books, and industrial printing. Revenue is generated on a per-project basis with quote-based pricing tailored to customer requirements.
2. Design and Prepress Services: In-house graphic design, layout, and print data preparation services. The company offers Druckdaten gestalten und erstellen lassen (print data creation and design) including logo vectorization, helping customers prepare print-ready files.
3. Storage and Logistics Services: Liefer- und Lagerservice (delivery and storage service) providing secure, on-time delivery and space-saving storage for sensitive printed products. Includes order fulfillment and warehousing capabilities for customers requiring staged deliveries or inventory management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Scholz-Druck Medienservice is a traditional commercial printing company that produces offset and digital printed materials for B2B customers across industries such as healthcare, automotive, retail, hospitality, manufacturing, and creative agencies. The core offering includes a comprehensive portfolio of business stationery, marketing materials, packaging, books, and specialty print products, complemented by in-house graphic design, tailoring finishing, warehousing, and delivery services.

Product overview

Scholz-Druck und Medienservice is a traditional family-owned printing company based in Dortmund, Germany, founded in 1961. The company operates as a full-service print production facility offering both offset and digital printing technologies. The product portfolio encompasses over 50 core print product categories including business cards, flyers, brochures, posters, banners, books, packaging, and specialty items, complemented by 9 finishing enhancements (spot colors, foil lamination, UV coating, embossing, hot foil stamping, contour cutting, scent coating, and color edges). Additional services include in-house design, print data archiving, variable data personalization, assembly, warehousing, and climate-neutral production. The company primarily serves B2B customers across diverse industries including automotive, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and agencies throughout the Ruhr region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Cards (Visitenkarten) Printed business cards with various finishing options including embossing, hot foil stamping, and UV coating for professional brand representation, offered to B2B customers.
• Flyer & Folder Promotional flyers and folded brochures in various DIN formats for marketing campaigns and advertising materials, produced for B2B customers.
• Brochures (Broschüren) Multi-page printed brochures and catalogs with various binding options for comprehensive product or service presentations, targeting B2B marketing.
• Posters & Plakate Large format prints from DIN A3 to DIN A0 for indoor and outdoor advertising, events, and promotions.
• Banner Large format printed banners for events, storefronts, and outdoor advertising with custom sizes and finishing options.
• Books & Volumes (Bücher & Bände) Book printing services including softcover and hardcover bindings with thread stitching for small and medium print runs.
• Packaging (Verpackungen) Custom printed packaging solutions including boxes, folded cartons, and branded packaging materials for retail products.
• Business Stationery (Letterhead & Envelopes) Corporate stationery including letterheads (Briefbogen) and custom printed envelopes for professional correspondence.
• Labels & Stickers (Etiketten & Aufkleber) Custom printed labels, stickers, hang tags, and Euro hole hangers in various shapes and sizes for product labeling, promotions, and retail displays.
• Calendars (Kalender) Custom printed wall and desk calendars with various binding and finishing options for corporate branding.
• Magazines Multi-page magazine and periodical printing with professional binding and finishing options.
• Mailings & Letters (Mailings & Briefe) Personalized mailing services including letters and promotional mailings with variable data printing capabilities.
• Vehicle Lettering (Fahrzeugbeschriftung) Vehicle graphics and lettering for fleet vehicles, cars, and mobile advertising.
• Menu Cards (Speisekarten) Custom printed menus and beverage cards for restaurants, hotels, and hospitality businesses.
• RollUp Displays Portable exhibition displays with retractable banner systems for trade shows and events.
• Postcards (Postkarten) Printed postcards in standard DIN formats for direct mail campaigns, greetings, and promotional mailings.
• Annual Reports (Geschäftsberichte) Bound annual reports and corporate publications with professional finishing and binding options.
• Invitation & Greeting Cards Custom printed invitations and greeting cards for events, celebrations, and corporate occasions, including Christmas cards.
• Certificates (Urkunden) Printed certificates and official documents with special finishing for formal occasions and awards.
• Vouchers & Tickets (Gutscheine & Eintrittskarten) Printed vouchers, coupons, scratch-off cards, and admission tickets with customizable designs and numbering for promotions and events.
• Instruction Manuals (Bedienungsanleitungen) Printed user manuals and operating instructions with various binding options (staple, adhesive, spiral) for product documentation.
• Flags & Banderoles Beach flags, square flags, promotional flags, and banderoles in custom formats with pole systems for outdoor advertising and events.
• Design & Prepress Services In-house graphic design, layout, and print data preparation services including logo vectorization and print data creation for B2B customers.
• Delivery & Storage Service (Liefer- & Lagerservice) Secure warehousing and scheduled delivery services for sensitive printed materials with just-in-time availability, using the company's own delivery fleet.
• Climate-Neutral Production (Klimaneutrale Produktion) Carbon-neutral printing services including tree planting through climate protection projects via the Klimainitiative der Druck- und Medienverbände partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% green electricity used in production
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Klimainitiative der Druck- und Medienverbände (Climate Initiative of German Printing and Media Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial certification partnership enabling Scholz-Druck to offer CO2-neutral printed products. Through this partnership, the company can compensate emissions via certified climate protection projects and support tree planting initiatives. The certification is part of the bvdm (Bundesverband Druck und Medien) climate initiative, allowing the company to market climate-neutral printing services with verified credibility.
• Stiftung Unternehmen Wald (Company Forest Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for tree planting and reforestation projects. Scholz-Druck supports the foundation's efforts to restore forests damaged by drought, storms, and bark beetle in regions like the Harz mountains. The company has implemented a customer review program where each Google review results in a tree planted through this foundation.
• Verband Druck- und Medien Nordwest (Printing and Media Association North-West)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing access to industry resources, best practices, and collective representation for the printing and media sector in North-West Germany.
• klima-druck.decoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate protection project platform that enables Scholz-Druck to offer CO2-compensated printing. The partnership allows customers to plant trees as part of their print orders, with compensation projects verified through this network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Elanders: Global printing group with substantial German operations (acquired Onlineprinters) offering commercial printing, packaging, and supply chain solutions. Overlaps broadly with Scholz-Druck's commercial print business but operates at vastly larger scale with integrated logistics and e-commerce.

Direct peers

• Flyeralarm: One of Europe's largest online commercial printers offering offset and digital printing with extensive finishing options. Both serve B2B customers with brochures, business stationery, and marketing materials, though Flyeralarm operates at massive scale via e-commerce while Scholz-Druck relies on consultative regional sales.
• Onlineprinters (Elanders Germany): German online commercial printer acquired by Elanders, offering offset and digital printing plus finishing via a self-service web platform. Direct overlap in commercial print product range with Scholz-Druck, but at significantly larger scale and with automated rather than consultative ordering.
• WIRmachenDRUCK: German online print shop with offset and digital capabilities serving B2B customers across business stationery, marketing materials, and large-format printing. Comparable product range to Scholz-Druck with a price-competitive online ordering model targeting the same SMB and mid-market segments.
• Bonifatius Druckerei: German commercial and book printer serving B2B customers with offset and digital capabilities plus binding and finishing. Comparable in family-owned heritage, regional focus, and integrated book/print production, though Bonifatius is more book-focused.
• Druckhaus Berlin-Mitte: Berlin-based commercial printer offering offset and digital printing with comprehensive finishing for B2B customers. Comparable full-service commercial print offering with similar product breadth, though serving a different German region.
• Druckhaus Waiblingen: Mid-sized German commercial printer offering offset and digital printing with finishing services for B2B customers. Similar full-service profile and mid-market positioning to Scholz-Druck with comparable product range including books, brochures, and marketing materials.
• Optimal Media (Optimal Print): German book and commercial printer offering offset and digital production with full finishing services. Comparable in production capabilities and B2B focus, with stronger specialization in book printing that overlaps with Scholz-Druck's book product line.
• Bastian Druck: Mid-sized German commercial printer in NRW region offering offset/digital printing and finishing services for B2B customers. Comparable product portfolio and regional positioning, making it one of the closest direct competitors for Scholz-Druck in the Ruhr commercial print market.
• CEWE Stiftung: German printing group with broad commercial print and photo product operations including offset production. While CEWE is more retail-photo focused, its commercial printing division overlaps with Scholz-Druck's offset/digital service offering and premium finishing capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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