Druckerei Thieme

What Druckerei Thieme does

Druckerei Thieme Meißen GmbH is a family-owned printing company founded in 1903 in Meißen, Saxony, operating from a single production site at Zaschendorfer Straße 91 with approximately 70 employees. The legal entity is a private GmbH registered at Amtsgericht Würzburg (HRB 10865), currently led by Managing Director Ulrich Stetter and Operations Manager Ulrich Thieme (a 40-year company veteran). The company runs both offset and digital printing lines under one roof, with offset capability up to 106 × 76 cm format and paper thickness up to 1.6 mm, and digital printing up to 250 cm width on wood, metal, ceramic, fabric, paper, and cardboard substrates using water-based ink with high-coverage white. Beyond print, the company executes comprehensive in-house finishing: folding (up to 14 folds), folding box gluing, all embossing techniques (relief, intaglio, hot foil, blind stamping, letterpress), die-cutting, drilling, corner rounding, blocking, creasing, perforating, handwork, confecting, banderoling, cutting, stapling, and binding (perfect, Wire-O, sewn, hardcover).

Revenue is generated through one-time transactional sale of custom and standard print products — packaging (folding cartons, rigid boxes, slipcases, paper cans, paper cans with labels, display stands, pillow packaging), beer coasters made from 560 g/m² Finnish wood pulp board (a stated capacity of 1 million units within 5 working days), specialty papers (jeweler's silk at 18 g/m², grass paper, kraft paper, Silphie paper, cellulose wadding), and finished books/brochures. Pricing is fully quote-based (no public price list), with minimum editions of 1 piece via digital and 100 via offset with special colors; same-day, overnight, and just-in-time delivery are offered alongside storage. The go-to-market is consultative sales-led, with nine named customer-facing specialists (customer consulting, product development, quality management, marketing/sustainability) directly listed on the website with phone numbers and emails, plus a registered Fachhändler (trade dealer) portal for B2B channel partners and an Instagram presence (@druckereithiememeissen) for brand awareness.

Customer segments are diversified across regional European B2B, art/culture/publishing (Staatsoperette Dresden, tjg. theater junge generation, Sächsische Staatskapelle, Edition Braus, vatter&vatter Switzerland), consumer goods and luxury brands (Paper&Tea, Curt Bauer, Bergermann Floristik, Gretas Schwester), kitchen/furniture (Sachsenküchen), and online print service providers using Druckerei Thieme as a manufacturing partner. Differentiators are: 120+ years of continuous operation under the Thieme family, the proprietary ability to fold 305 g/m² wood pulp board and print two-sided transparent film stickers without show-through, FSC/PEFC/ISO9001/ISO14001/ISO22000/EES+ material certifications, REACh compliance, annual environmental reporting, and UN Global Compact commitment. No revenue, funding, M&A, or AI/ML activity is disclosed.

Name

Druckerei Thieme

Legal name

Druckerei Thieme Meißen GmbH

Website

https://druckereithieme.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Druckerei Thieme is a 1903-established, family-owned German printing company in Meißen producing offset and digital print, custom packaging, beer coasters, and specialty papers for B2B customers across European art/culture, publishing, consumer goods, and online trade segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221), Printing (32311), Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Commercial Printing (2750), Book Printing (2732), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF), Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM), Security & Specialty Print (Anti-Counterfeit, Secure Docs, Watermarks) (MPAJALAI)

Keywords

• Offset printing services
• Digital printing services
• Custom packaging solutions
• Beer coaster manufacturing
• Specialty paper printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Meißen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print product manufacturing and sales: The company generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of custom and standard print products including offset and digital printing, packaging solutions (folding boxes, sleeves, displays, etc.), beer coasters, specialty papers, books, brochures, and finishing services such as embossing, hot foil stamping, and binding. Revenue is primarily one-time transactional per order, with the company offering both small runs (from 1 piece) and larger print runs. The company also offers same-day, overnight, and just-in-time delivery services as part of its product offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Druckerei Thieme manufactures commercial print products and custom packaging using combined offset and digital printing technology with extensive in-house finishing. Core offerings include custom folding cartons, rigid boxes, slipcases, paper cans, beer coasters from 560 g/m² wood pulp board, specialty papers (jeweler's silk, grass paper, kraft paper), and bound books/brochures. Services span pre-press (proofs, press checks), printing, finishing (embossing, hot foil stamping, letterpress, binding), and logistics (storage, same-day, overnight, just-in-time delivery).

Product overview

Druckerei Thieme is a traditional printing company established in 1903 offering a comprehensive portfolio of offset and digital printing services combined with extensive post-press finishing capabilities. The core offering includes two main printing technologies: Offsetdruck (offset printing up to 106x76cm format) and Digitaldruck (digital printing up to 2.5m width with water-based ink and high-coverage white). Their product portfolio centers on specialty packaging solutions including various box types (Faltschachtel, Schachtel, Stülpdeckelschachtel, Klappdeckelschachtel, Beutelschachtel, Faltentasche, Versandtasche, Kissenverpackung), beer coasters (Bierdeckel) on premium wood pulp board (Holzschliffpappe), and specialty papers like Juwelierseide (jeweler's silk), Graspapier, and Kraftpapier. The company distinguishes itself through extensive finishing capabilities including various embossing techniques (Heißfolienprägung, Hochprägung, Tiefprägung, Blindprägen, Letterpress), binding options (Klebebindung, Wire-O Bindung, Fadenheftung, Hardcover), and sustainable materials including Silphie-Papier and plastic-free Griffbanderolen. Pre-press services (Druckvorstufe) include professional consultation, color-accurate proofs, and sample production, while delivery services (Lieferung) offer storage, same-day, overnight, and just-in-time delivery options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offset Printing (Offsetdruck)
• Digital Printing (Digitaldruck)
• Pre-Press Services (Druckvorstufe)
• Post-Press Finishing (Weiterverarbeitung)
• Delivery and Logistics Services (Lieferung)
• Custom Packaging Solutions (Verpackungen)
• Beer Coasters (Bierdeckel) and Wood Pulp Board Products
• Specialty Papers and Materials
• Books, Brochures and Bound Print Products
• Window Films and Transparent Film Stickers
• Packaging Design and Construction Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 million beer coasters producible within 5 working days
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UN Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Druckerei Thieme publicly commits to the ten principles of the UN Global Compact covering human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. The company describes the UN Global Compact as a foundational framework for their CSR and sustainability strategy, with the principles embedded in their strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Finnish wood pulp board manufacturercoreOthersThe company sources its wood pulp board (Holzschliffpappe/Bierdeckelkarton) from Finland, describing it as produced as sustainably as possible and meeting all relevant certifications including FSC, PEFC, ISO9001, ISO14001, EES+, and ISO22000 (food safety standard). This is a core materials supply partnership.
• Fachhändler (Trade Dealers/Distributors)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegistered trade dealers (Fachhändler) access a protected portal for exclusive documents, news, and wholesale pricing. The company maintains a structured registration and approval process for new trade partners.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Flyeralarm: Large German commercial and online printing company offering offset, digital, and large-format printing plus finishing and packaging services. Direct competitor in commercial printing serving similar SMB and enterprise customers across Germany and Europe.
• Onlineprinters Group: Germany-based online commercial printing platform producing business cards, brochures, packaging, and large-format materials at scale. Comparable business model serving overlapping SMB and reseller customers with offset and digital print.
• Druckhaus Waitz: German commercial printing company producing offset and digital print plus finishing. Direct peer operating in the same German mid-market with comparable offset/digital service offerings.

Others

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Global manufacturer of offset and digital printing presses plus workflow software. Not a direct competitor for print services but a key equipment and technology supplier to commercial printers like Druckerei Thieme.
• Koenig & Bauer: German manufacturer of printing presses and post-press equipment for packaging and commercial printing. Indirect peer as a capital equipment provider whose technology is used by specialty printers.

Broad incumbents

• CEWE Stiftung: European printing group with photobooks and commercial print operations. Comparable as a German-headquartered printing incumbent offering print and packaging products across consumer and B2B segments, though much larger in scale.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging manufacturer producing corrugated, folding cartons, and specialty packaging. Indirect competitor in the packaging space that serves many of the same consumer goods end-markets.
• MM Packaging: European folding carton and paperboard packaging manufacturer. Comparable as a folding-carton producer serving consumer goods customers, but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Mondi: Global paper and paperboard packaging producer with operations spanning containerboard, corrugated packaging, and specialty kraft papers. Comparable as a paper-based packaging incumbent supplying similar substrates and formats.

Regional players

• Bundesdruckerei: German state-owned security and specialty printer producing passports, secure documents, and identity products. Comparable in German print manufacturing footprint and certification/compliance depth, but focused on security print rather than commercial packaging.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/druckereithiememeissen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/druckereithieme

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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