Suter & Gerteis AG

What Suter & Gerteis AG does

Suter & Gerteis AG is a privately-held Swiss printing and digital services company headquartered in Zollikofen, Canton of Bern. It operates a full print production chain spanning pre-press (Medienvorstufe), offset and digital printing, finishing (Veredelung), post-processing, lettershop, and warehousing/logistics. Its digital division offers marketing automation via the Caymland M4 platform, portal solutions, website development, and digital marketing services — packaged alongside print as integrated communications solutions for SMB and municipal clients in the Bern region.

The company's commercial backbone combines transaction-based print production with recurring revenue from community publications. It publishes two weekly municipal bulletins — Mitteilungsblatt Zollikofen and Gmeinds News (covering Meikirch, Wohlen, and Frauenkappelen) — funded by advertising space sales. Print services are priced per quote with publicly disclosed advertising rates (e.g., CHF 0.80 per single-column millimeter row, tiered volume discounts), while digital services operate on a recurring/professional-services basis. In February 2024, the company deployed a Canon iX3200 industrial inkjet press (320 A4 duplex ppm), broadening its high-speed digital production capacity.

The customer base is anchored by long-term relationships with BAUHAUS Fachcentren AG and Die Mobiliar, supplemented by regional SMEs and four municipal publication contracts. The company holds FSC Chain of Custody, EcoVadis, Process Standard Offsetdruck, and climate-neutral certifications (via myclimate), and is staffed by roughly 11–50 employees including a Co-CEO structure under Bruno Steffen (Geschäftsleiter & Partner) and Marc Cattin (Co-Geschäftsführer). Ownership is independent and management-held with no disclosed external investment.

Name

Suter & Gerteis AG

Legal name

Suter & Gerteis AG

Website

https://sutergerteis.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Suter & Gerteis AG is a privately-held Swiss printing and digital services company based in Zollikofen, Bern, offering offset and digital print production, marketing automation, and community publication services to regional SMBs and municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing (32311), Books Printing (323117)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting) (MPAJALAH)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Offset and digital printing
• Marketing automation services
• Direct mail lettershop
• Print finishing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zollikofen

HQ country

Switzerland

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. Print Services: Traditional offset and digital printing services including prepress, printing, finishing, and post-press operations. Core revenue driver with comprehensive print production capabilities.
2. Digital Services: Web development, portal solutions, marketing automation, and digital marketing services offered alongside traditional print for integrated communications solutions.
3. Publication Management: Production and distribution of community publications including Mitteilungsblatt Zollikofen and Gmeinds News. Includes ad sales, printing, and delivery services. Revenue from advertising space sales and processing fees.
4. Logistics & Lettershop: Warehouse logistics, shipping, and lettershop services for direct mail campaigns and distribution of printed materials to target audiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Suter & Gerteis AG is a Swiss commercial printing company offering the complete print production chain: pre-press, offset and digital printing, finishing, post-processing, lettershop, and warehousing/logistics. Alongside print, the company delivers digital services including marketing automation, portal solutions, website development, and digital marketing. It also publishes two community bulletins (Mitteilungsblatt Zollikofen and Gmeinds News) on behalf of local municipalities.

Product overview

Suter & Gerteis AG is a Swiss printing company specializing in both traditional offset printing and modern digital printing services. The company operates as a single unified offering combining print production with digital solutions. The print division encompasses the complete production chain: pre-press (Medienvorstufe), printing (Druck), finishing (Veredelung), post-processing (Weiterverarbeitung), lettershop services, and warehousing/logistics. The digital division provides marketing automation (using Caymland M4), portal solutions, website development, and digital marketing services. The company also publishes two community bulletins (Mitteilungsblatt Zollikofen and Gmeinds News) and offers a comprehensive range of print products including flyers, business cards, brochures, posters, packaging, certificates, greeting cards, calendars, books, and custom solutions like WebStamps and user manuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• z Bärn suuber druckt: Umbrella brand under which all sustainability-related initiatives are bundled.

Products and services

• Print / Druck (Commercial Printing) Traditional offset and digital printing services covering all aspects from pre-press through finishing and post-processing. Used by local and regional businesses and municipalities in the Bern region for marketing materials, business stationery, brochures, packaging, and other print needs.
• Medienvorstufe (Pre-Press) Pre-press services including image preparation, color management, plate production, and PDF/X-4:2008 compliant workflow for print data preparation. Used by clients preparing artwork and documents for print production.
• Veredelung (Finishing) Print finishing services including varnishing, lamination, embossing, and other surface treatments to enhance printed products.
• Weiterverarbeitung (Post-Processing) Post-processing services including cutting, folding, binding, and assembly of printed materials into finished products.
• Lettershop Direct mail services including addressing, personalizing, and mailing campaign materials for direct mail campaigns.
• Lagerlogistik & Spedition (Warehousing & Logistics) Storage, inventory management, and shipping services for printed materials, with free delivery to Swiss lowland stations for qualifying orders.
• Digital Solutions / Digitale Lösungen Digital services bundle including marketing automation (using Caymland M4), portal solutions, website design and development, and digital marketing services. Offered alongside traditional print as an integrated communications solution.
• Mitteilungsblatt Zollikofen Official community bulletin published weekly for the municipality of Zollikofen, produced on behalf of the local government and delivered to all households. Includes ad sales, printing, and delivery.
• Gmeinds News Community newsletter published weekly for the municipalities of Meikirch, Wohlen, and Frauenkappelen. Includes ad sales, printing, and household distribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• FSC-certified sustainable production ensures responsible sourcing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2025FSC Chain of Custody certification partner enabling production and labeling of FSC-certified print products. Ensures wood and paper products come from responsibly managed forests meeting environmental, social, and economic standards.
• CanoncoreTechnology or Integration · 20 February 2024Canon iX3200 inkjet press partnership providing advanced digital printing capabilities. Uses piezoelectric Drop-on-Demand technology with polymer pigment inks, achieving 320 pages per minute duplex printing. Supports broad paper weight range from 60-350 g/m².
• myclimatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate protection partnership for climate-neutral production options. Allows customers to purchase climate-neutral printed products by offsetting unavoidable CO2 emissions through certified climate protection projects.
• Caymland Technologies AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationMarketing automation software provider (Caymland M4) used for customer relationship management, campaign automation, newsletter management, and website analytics. Cloud-hosted in Switzerland and Germany.
• viscomcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwiss graphics industry association facilitating FSC group audits and industry standards. Provides certification support and represents Swiss print industry interests.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stämpfli Gruppe: Bern-based Swiss printing and publishing group offering integrated print and digital communications services to Swiss SMEs and institutions. Operates in the same Bern geography with overlapping offset/digital print and content services, making it the closest like-for-like competitor in the region.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress N.V. Mass-customization printing platform operating Vistaprint and multiple regional print brands globally. Targets small businesses with online-configurable commercial print, representing the largest-scale direct competitor for SMB commercial print budgets.
• Onlineprinters GmbH: Large German commercial printing group producing offset and digital print at scale across Europe. Targets the same SMB marketing budgets as Suter & Gerteis through standardized online ordering, representing the digital-first incumbent alternative.
• Flyeralarm GmbH: Major European commercial printer and online print shop with a broad product range (business cards, flyers, large-format, packaging). Operates at substantially larger scale than Suter & Gerteis and competes for similar SMB marketing communications spend through transactional digital channels.

Others

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: German manufacturer of offset and digital printing presses widely used by commercial printers. Acts as a supplier-side ecosystem participant whose installed-base decisions and service network influence the operational economics of firms like Suter & Gerteis.
• Canon Production Printing: Manufacturer of the Canon iX3200 industrial inkjet press deployed by Suter & Gerteis. Functions as an equipment supplier and technology partner rather than a competitor, but its product roadmap directly shapes Suter & Gerteis's production capabilities and cost structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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