What Union-klischee Gmbh does

Union-Klischee GmbH is a Berlin-based, family-owned industrial printing and chemical etching specialist operating since 1971 (converted to a GmbH in 2010). The company combines pad printing, screen printing, tampon printing, and chemical metal etching under one roof from a 2,000 sqm production facility in Berlin-Mariendorf, supported by ISO 9001:2015 and ISO Class 7 cleanroom certifications. Its proprietary IsoLam® patent covers three-dimensional conductive paths in plastic substrates, giving it a differentiated capability for embedded electronics and medical-device applications. Core customer segments are medical technology, industrial/precision engineering, advertising, and model construction, with a sales-led B2B model primarily serving the DACH region.

The business runs on a project-based, custom-manufacturing model: customers bring specification-driven jobs (etched metal parts, printed components, conductive plastic structures) and Union-Klischee delivers them from its single Berlin site. Recent commercial activity includes the launch of a large-format UV direct printing XXL service (June 2025) and a Conductive Plastic (Leitplastik) product line (March 2026), signaling incremental expansion of its product surface. Managing Directors Klaus-Dieter Schulz, Carsten Schulz, and Christian Schulz indicate continued family ownership and continuity, and the company maintains a sub-brand, Cameraworkers, for photography services.

Union-Klischee is a bootstrapped Mittelstand operator with no external funding rounds, acquisitions, or M&A activity on record. Headcount is approximately 20 employees and no revenue is publicly disclosed. Its competitive position rests on the IsoLam® patent, the rare combination of printing and etching under one roof, certified cleanroom capacity, and 55+ years of accumulated process know-how rather than on scale, software, or AI capabilities.

Name

Union-klischee Gmbh

Legal name

UNION-KLISCHEE GmbH

Website

https://union-klischee.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berlin-based family-owned industrial printing and chemical etching specialist (since 1971) serving medical technology, precision engineering, advertising, and model-construction customers with proprietary IsoLam® conductive-path technology from a 2,000 sqm ISO 7 cleanroom facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing and Chemical Etching Services

NAICS

Printing (32311), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD)

Keywords

• Industrial printing services
• Chemical etching services
• Precision screen printing
• Printed electronics manufacturing
• Medical device printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial Printing Services: Project-based custom manufacturing for special printing and etching. Services range from precision prototyping and small series to efficient series production. Pricing based on project specifications, quantities, and materials. Customer-specific solutions with development consultation and project support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Union-Klischee GmbH is a Berlin-based specialty printing and chemical etching manufacturer offering custom contract manufacturing services spanning spray etching of thin metal sheets, screen printing, pad printing, digital printing, UV direct printing, laser engraving, molded body printing, textile printing, and vacuum forming. The company produces precision components and parts from prototype through small series to efficient series production for industrial customers in medical technology, sensor/measuring technology, precision engineering, mechanical engineering, advertising technology, and model construction, including its proprietary patented IsoLam® process for 3D flexible conductive paths used in medical device electrical connecting elements.

Product overview

Union-Klischee GmbH is a specialized industrial printing and etching company based in Berlin, Germany, operating since 1971. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of manufacturing services organized around two core competencies: etching technology and special printing. The etching services include spray etching (Ätztechnik) for producing fine structures in thin sheet metal and metal foil. The printing services encompass screen printing (Siebdruck), pad printing (Tampondruck), digital printing (Digitaldruck), UV direct printing (UV-Direktdruck), laser engraving (Lasergravur), molded body printing (Formkörperdruck), and textile printing (Textildruck). Advanced offerings include the proprietary patented IsoLam® process for 3D conductive paths and printed electronics using novel printing pastes for flexible and deep-drawable conductor tracks. Additional specialized services include vacuum forming (Vakuumtiefziehen), conductive plastic elements (Leitplastik), and coding discs (Codierscheiben). The company serves medical technology, industrial manufacturing, advertising technology, and model-making sectors, providing custom solutions from prototype to series production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cameraworkers: A brand of Union-Klischee GmbH offering rental studio and product photography services. They have a 150 square meter photo studio on their premises.

Products and services

• Ätztechnik (Etching Technology)

Quantifiable outcome

• Lightfastness of 75 years indoors for digital printing at up to 2800 dpi resolution
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GFAD Datenschutz GmbHminorOthersExternal data protection officer service provider. Provides GDPR compliance support and data protection advisory services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Precision Micro Ltd: European photochemical etching service provider with deep roots in medical and electronics component manufacturing. Direct comparable in precision etching for regulated industries.
• Heiler GmbH & Co. KG: German industrial printing and finishing service provider for industrial customers. Comparable DACH B2B specialty printing service bureau.
• Kolbe-Coloco Spezialdruck GmbH: German specialty printing service bureau offering screen, pad, and industrial printing services to B2B customers. Closest direct peer in the DACH specialty industrial printing service market.
• Neotech AMT GmbH: German manufacturer of printed electronics and 3D printed electronics, serving medical and sensor OEMs in DACH. Direct peer in the printed-electronics/functional-printing niche where IsoLam® competes.
• Tech-Etch Inc. US specialty manufacturer of precision etched and formed metal components for medical, aerospace, and electronics. Comparable in combining chemical etching with custom thin-metal component production.
• Advanced Chemical Etching Ltd: UK-based chemical etching service bureau producing fine-precision metal components for medical, aerospace, and electronics customers. Direct comparable in spray/chemical etching services.

Regional players

• PCM Innovation: France-based chemical etching and precision metal component service provider serving European medical and industrial customers. Regional peer offering comparable etching services outside the DACH market.

Broad incumbents

• LPKF Laser & Electronics SE: German technology company specializing in laser-based prototyping and production of printed circuit boards and flexible electronics. Broad incumbent in the same flexible/printed electronics and microelectronics space.
• Marabu GmbH & Co. KG: Established German manufacturer of specialty printing inks and coatings for industrial and graphic applications. Adjacent incumbent whose inks/consumables and broader industrial printing footprint overlap Union-Klischee's markets.
• Durst Group AG: Italian-headquartered global manufacturer of industrial digital and UV printing systems. Broad incumbent whose equipment and software compete in the same industrial digital/UV printing markets Union-Klischee serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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