Ipm Muller Und Resing Gmbh

What Ipm Muller Und Resing Gmbh does

IPM Müller und Resing GmbH is a German consulting, software, and services firm specializing in process standardization and certification for the printing and media industry. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Saerbeck, Germany, the company employs 11-50 people and reports serving between 1,200 and 1,500 customers across 24+ countries, with reference logos spanning BMW, Volkswagen, Mayr-Melnhof, DS Smith, Bertelsmann/Arvato, Storck, Kalenderfabrik Plauen, MM Graphia, Ellerhold, and others. Its core technology asset is PrintProcessControl®, a registered-trademark, award-winning (2009 Innovationspreis der Deutschen Druckindustrie) process monitoring software that controls the production chain from proof through plate to print, paired with proprietary test forms for process parameter determination. The LIVING PSO/PSD!® Konzept, also a registered trademark, integrates training, consulting, certification and software into a single recurring engagement framework aligned to ISO 12647-2 (offset / PSO) and ISO 15311 (digital / PSD).

Revenue is generated across three streams: subscription revenue from the monthly LIVING PSO/PSD!® engagement model that bundles software, expert days, certification and preferential day rates; professional services for one-off PSO/PSD certifications, technical press and CTP acceptance testing per bvdm/Fogra guidelines, ICC/DeviceLink color profiling, CIP3 ink-zone optimization, ISO 3664 lighting audits, dampening solution analysis, and DIN EN ISO/IEC 17024-certified expert witness work; and software (PrintProcessControl®) monetized primarily through bundled subscriptions rather than standalone licenses. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts; no public list prices exist. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with on-site expert deployment, supplemented by events (Esko On Tour 2026), a knowledge community (Printguru24.com), LinkedIn/YouTube content, and an online Makulaturkosten-Rechner tool used to quantify waste costs and qualify leads. Customer segments focus on offset and digital printing companies (primary), packaging printers (primary), digital printers (secondary), and print equipment buyers needing independent machine acceptance (use-case). Management is led by Managing Director Michael Müller, with Maik Resing serving as DIN EN ISO/IEC 17024-certified expert witness; no institutional investors, parent company, or acquisition activity is disclosed.

Name

Ipm Muller Und Resing Gmbh

Legal name

IPM Müller und Resing GmbH

Website

https://www.ipm-print.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

German consulting, software and services firm that standardizes printing and media production through PSO/PSD certifications, the award-winning PrintProcessControl® software, and a recurring LIVING PSO/PSD!® subscription. Serves 1,500+ customers across 24+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Print Process Management Consulting

NAICS

Support Activities for Printing (323120), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

POD Platform Software & Workflow Automation (Order Routing, Prepress, MIS) (MPAJANAL)

Keywords

• Print process consulting
• PSO PSD certification
• Print color management
• Print software solutions
• Print quality assurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Saerbeck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Technical consulting for print process optimization, including on-site analysis, process standardization, and machine optimization services. Delivered by experienced instructors, technicians, engineers, and experts.
2. Certification Services: PSO (Process Standard Offset) and PSD (Process Standard Digital) certification services. Includes 7-step certification process with measurement protocols and certification seals.
3. PrintProcessControl® Software: Award-winning proprietary software for process monitoring and documentation. Available as part of the LIVING PSO/PSD!® subscription package.
4. LIVING PSO/PSD!® Subscription: Monthly subscription model combining expert days, certification, and software. Provides continuous process optimization, quality control, and employee qualification. Customers receive preferential day rates and cost allowances.
5. Training and Workshops: Print Performance Plus training concept including workshops, seminars, and continuing education for printing industry employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IPM Müller und Resing GmbH provides consulting, certification, training, and proprietary software for the printing and media industry. Its core offering is the LIVING PSO/PSD!® concept, a holistic quality management framework that standardizes offset (PSO) and digital (PSD) printing processes according to ISO standards. The award-winning PrintProcessControl® software supports real-time process monitoring and documentation, complemented by independent machine acceptance, color management, and expert witness services.

Product overview

IPM Müller und Resing GmbH operates as a consulting, software, and services company for the printing and media industry. The core offering is the LIVING PSO/PSD!® Konzept, which bundles consultation, certification, training, and the PrintProcessControl® software into a comprehensive quality management solution. The software product PrintProcessControl® provides process monitoring and documentation capabilities. Services include PSO (ISO 12647-2) and PSD (ISO 15311) certifications, CIP3 optimization, color management with ICC/DeviceLink profiles, technical press and CTP acceptance testing, expert witness services, ISO 3664 lighting audits, dampening solution analysis, and Print Performance Plus operator training. Additional tools include the Makulaturkosten-Rechner (waste cost calculator) and video-based training modules. The company serves over 1,200 customers across more than 24 countries with a focus on standardizing industrial printing processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PrintProcessControl: Award-winning process control software for the printing industry
• LIVING PSO/PSD!®
• Print Performance Plus
• PrintProcessControl
• CIP3-Anpassung
• Printguru24

Products and services

• LIVING PSO/PSD!® Konzept Holistic quality management and certification concept combining consultation, training, certification, and software to standardize and optimize printing production processes according to ISO 12647 (offset) and ISO 15311 (digital) standards. Delivered via monthly subscription for printing and media companies.
• PrintProcessControl® Award-winning process analysis and monitoring software that controls the entire production chain from proof through plate to print, enabling real-time quality monitoring and documentation for printing companies.
• PSO Zertifizierung (ProzessStandard Offsetdruck) Certification service for offset printing processes according to ISO 12647-2, ensuring standardized, industrial manufacturing processes from proof to CtP to final print.
• PSD Zertifizierung (ProzessStandard Digitaldruck) Certification service for digital printing processes according to ISO 15311 (CPC-ISO 12647-7 / VPC-ISO 12647-8), providing process security and predictable print quality for digital printing operations.
• CIP3 Farbanpassung Optimization of CIP3 presets for ink zone control in printing presses, reducing setup waste to under 100 sheets through specialized test forms and self-learning software.
• Colormanagement & ICC/DL-Profile Creation and implementation of ICC and DeviceLink color profiles for offset and digital printing presses and proof systems, including CMYK legacy data conversion.
• Technische Maschinenabnahme Manufacturer-neutral technical acceptance testing for printing presses according to bvdm/Fogra guidelines, covering mechanical and print-technical verification with detailed documentation.
• Technische CTP-Abnahme Quality assurance and technical acceptance testing for CtP (Computer-to-Plate) imaging systems, including workflow verification, tone value transfer, and LUT implementation.
• Gutachter und Sachverständige Neutral expert witness and appraisal services for the printing industry, including defect analysis, root cause investigation, and court support, certified to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17024.
• Lichtaudit nach ISO 3664:2009 Professional lighting audit service ensuring compliance with ISO 3664 viewing conditions, including spectral measurement, ambient lighting analysis, OBA consultation, and investment advice.
• Feuchtmittelanalyse Analysis and optimization of dampening solution for offset printing, covering pH value, conductivity, water hardness, alcohol content, and plate wetting assessment.
• Print Performance Plus Production support and training program including operator qualification, machine settings optimization, material efficiency improvement, and setup time reduction.
• Digitaldruck-Beratung Manufacturer-independent consulting for entry into digital printing, including new and used digital press selection, implementation, and integration support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Waste (Makulatur) reduction to under 100 sheets per job
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ESKOcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration on Extended Color Gamut (ECG) implementation projects. IPM has proven in multiple projects that ECG can be successfully integrated into production workflows. Joint presence at Esko On Tour 2026 events.
• FogracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPM is a Fogra member and conducts Fogra- certified PSD (Process Standard Digital) certifications. Fogra provides the official character and international recognition for certifications. IPM experts are Fogra-certified.
• bvdm (Bundesverband Druck und Medien)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical machine acceptance according to bvdm/Fogra guidelines. IPM conducts acceptance tests following the standards developed by the German printing industry association.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CGS Publishing Technologies: Provider of color management, proofing, and PDF prepress software (ORIS, Color Tuner) widely used in commercial and packaging print. Overlaps with IPM on color-managed proof workflows and press/process optimization.
• GMG: Specialist in color management and proofing software for the printing industry, with offerings in ICC profiling, color servers, and proof workflows that directly compete with IPM's color management and PrintProcessControl® services.
• Idealliance: US-based print and packaging standards/association body (formerly IDEAlliance) that develops specifications such as GRACoL/SWOP and certifies print providers. Functionally analogous to Fogra/Ugra and a direct peer in the print-standards/certification ecosystem.
• ColorLogic: German color management and profiling technology provider for offset, digital, and packaging printing. Competes head-to-head with IPM on ICC/DeviceLink profile creation and color-managed workflow consulting.
• Ugra: Swiss printing competence center providing testing, certification, and standards support (including the Ugra/Fogra Medienkeil referenced in IPM's PSD workflows). Operates in the same prepress/color management/standards niche across the DACH region.
• Esko: Prepress and color management software vendor with which IPM has a strategic ECG partnership and co-presence at Esko On Tour 2026. Competes/overlaps with IPM in color management, ICC/DeviceLink profiling, and prepress workflow automation for packaging and commercial printers.
• Fogra: German printing research institute that developed the PSO and PSD process standards (ISO 12647-2, ISO 15311) on which IPM's certification services are built. Fogra certifies IPM's experts and gives its certifications international recognition, making it the closest functional peer in the standards ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Heidelberg: Global incumbent manufacturer of offset and digital printing presses that also offers service contracts, training, and workflow/consulting to its installed base. Overlaps with IPM on press acceptance, color management, and operator training, but as part of a much broader equipment/services portfolio.
• X-Rite (Danaher): Broad color measurement and color management hardware/software provider (part of Danaher) used across printing, packaging, and other industries. Competes with IPM in adjacent color management tooling (spectros, software) but serves a much wider portfolio of customers and use cases.

Others

• bvdm (Bundesverband Druck und Medien): German printing and media industry association whose technical guidelines (with Fogra) define the machine acceptance and process standards IPM follows. Not a commercial competitor, but a key ecosystem participant whose standards shape IPM's service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4pxf9vDzkNgYG8piNbeDHw/featured
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ipm-m%C3%BCller-und-resing-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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