What schilderfabrikation moedel gmbh werk 2 does

Schilderfabrikation Moedel GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of signs, labels, safety markings, and architectural wayfinding systems, headquartered in Amberg, Germany. Founded in 1974 and now in its second generation of family ownership, the company operates two production divisions under a single brand: Werk 1 (Warnen-Sichern-Kennzeichnen) focuses on safety signage, prohibition and warning signs, fire protection, escape route signs, inspection labels, and occupational safety products, while Werk 2 (Leit- und Orientierungssysteme) specializes in guidance and orientation systems including door signs, steles, signaletics, digital wayfinding panels, and accessible (Braille/tactile) signage for specialist planners and architects. The company maintains a stocked catalog of over 8,000 standard articles and offers custom manufacturing through in-house screen printing, large-format digital printing (up to 250cm × 300cm, 50mm material thickness), thermotransfer printing with database-driven variable data, and finishing technologies, supported by a proprietary HIGHLIGHT long-luminescent safety product line and partnerships for complementary products such as Knuffi impact-protection profiles.

Moedel serves a B2B-only customer base — explicitly excluding private consumers — across industry and manufacturing, trade and craft, commerce and retail, public administration and authorities, schools and educational institutions, and architectural and planning firms. Revenue is generated primarily through transactional unit pricing on standard catalog products and fixed-price custom manufacturing, with modest volume discounts (e.g., 10+ and 25+ units tiers) and additional installation services for wayfinding systems. Go-to-market combines a direct e-commerce storefront (werk-1.schilderhersteller.de), consultative direct sales via phone and contact forms, and a dealer/reseller network supported with product training, samples, and drop-shipping. The company is DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certified, holds Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status under European customs law, and describes itself as among the leading European manufacturers in identification, signs, labels, guidance systems, and industrial safety. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and there are no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors.

Name

schilderfabrikation moedel gmbh werk 2

Legal name

Schilderfabrikation Moedel GmbH

Website

https://schilderhersteller.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Schilderfabrikation Moedel GmbH is a family-owned German manufacturer in Amberg producing safety signs, labels, and architectural wayfinding systems (Werk 1 and Werk 2), serving B2B customers across industry, trade, public administration, schools, and architectural planning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Safety Signage & Wayfinding Systems Manufacturing

NAICS

Sign Manufacturing (339950), Sign Manufacturing (33995), Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Materials (labelstock, PSA labels, liners) (IMAMAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Paper Manufacturing (Coated, Release, Thermal, Filter, Security) (IMAMAEAC)

Keywords

• Safety signage manufacturing
• Architectural wayfinding systems
• Industrial label printing
• Accessibility braille signage
• Barrier protection profiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Amberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Product Catalog Sales: Sale of standard sign and label products from a catalog of over 8,000 articles across safety markings, labels, information signs, marking products, occupational safety, and operational equipment. Products available directly via catalog and online shop.
2. Custom Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of signs and labels based on customer specifications. Products customized with company logos, site plans following customer corporate design guidelines. Individual requirements met through appropriate manufacturing techniques for both large and small quantities.
3. Fixed-Price Custom Products: Many standard products offered as custom versions at fixed prices, configurable with 'text and/or symbol according to your specifications.' Orderable via online shop.
4. Guide and Orientation Systems: Sale of architectural wayfinding and orientation systems including signs, door plates, displays, and steles. Standard model series and individual solutions with short delivery times and installation services.
5. Digital Wayfinding Solutions:

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Schilderfabrikation Moedel GmbH manufactures and sells safety signs, prohibition/warning/mandatory signs, fire protection and escape route signs, inspection labels, inventory labels, and occupational safety products through Werk 1, and architectural guidance and orientation systems, signaletics, door signs, steles, and digital LCD wayfinding panels through Werk 2. The company produces a standard catalog of over 8,000 articles plus custom-manufactured signage with company logos and site plans, using screen printing, large-format digital printing, thermotransfer printing, Braille/tactile production, and proprietary HIGHLIGHT luminescent and Knuffi protection profile product lines.

Product overview

Schilderfabrikation Moedel GmbH is a German manufacturer of signs, labels, and guidance systems operating two distinct production facilities. Werk 1 focuses on safety signage, prohibition and warning signs, testing badges, inventory labels, fire protection equipment, escape route signs, and workplace safety products. Werk 2 specializes in guidance and orientation systems including architectural signage, signaletics, digital wayfinding displays, and accessible Braille/tactile signage. The company offers over 8,000 standard articles and custom manufacturing capabilities including screen printing, digital printing, thermotransfer printing, laser marking, and various finishing processes. Product lines include the HIGHLIGHT luminescent safety product series and Knuffi impact-absorbing protection profiles. The company serves industrial, commercial, government, and public institution customers across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Werk 1 - Warnen-Sichern-Kennzeichnen: Safety markings, long-glowing safety products, inspection labels, first aid products, barrier and marking products, occupational safety and equipment.
• Werk 2 - Leit- und Orientierungssysteme
• HIGHLIGHT

Products and services

• Werk 1 Safety Signage Range (Sicherheitskennzeichnungen) Safety signs, prohibition signs, warning signs, mandatory signs, fire protection signs, and escape route and rescue signs for industrial and commercial safety applications, sold as standard catalog items and custom-manufactured versions.
• Werk 2 Guidance and Orientation Systems (Leit- und Orientierungssysteme) Architectural signage systems, signaletics, indoor and outdoor wayfinding, door signs, steles, and digital information and wayfinding systems for buildings, supplied as standard products and individual solutions with optional assembly service.
• HIGHLIGHT Long-Lasting Luminescent Safety Products Long-glowing safety products using proprietary leuchtpigment crystals (luminescence technology) free of radioactive additives or phosphor. Four standard qualities with up to 3000% higher luminescence intensity than DIN 67510 requirements, for safety guidance systems according to ASR A3.4/3.
• Knuffi Warning and Protection Profiles Impact-absorbing warning and protection profiles for corners, edges, protrusions, and surfaces on machines, shelves, walls, and low passages. Temperature resistant from -40°C to 100°C, fire tested to DIN EN 13501-1 / Class E, Made in Germany with 5-year warranty; reflective RA2 foil variants available for traffic sign applications.
• Traffic Safety and School Zone Products (Verkehrssicherung) Traffic safety products including speed bumps (10–40 km/h), traffic signs, school zone signage, playground signs, and road safety equipment for schools, kindergartens, and public spaces.
• Video Surveillance and Data Protection Signs Video surveillance and data protection signage according to BDSG and DIN 33450 standards for marking monitored areas in public and commercial spaces.
• Winter Safety Signs (Winterschilder) Winter safety signs for marking hazards from roof avalanches, icicles, ice, and snow removal operations on buildings and public spaces.
• Digital Wayfinding / Digital Signage Digitally programmable and interactive LCD panels integrated into building signage systems for animated content display and mouse-click information updates, fully integrated into the 10+ model series of guide and orientation systems.
• Inspection Badges and Inventory Labels (Prüfplaketten und Inventaretiketten) Testing badges and inventory labels for quality control and asset management applications, including thermotransfer-printed variable data labels with barcodes (Code 39, EAN 13, QR-Code), sequential numbering, and changing text from databases.
• Accessible / Barrier-Free Signage (Barrierefreie Beschilderung) Accessible signage solutions including tactile floor plans, Braille handrail signage, raised lettering on door signs, tactile building plans, and tactile wayfinders for the visually impaired, produced via Raster Braille Tool (RBT), tactile milling, 3D printing, and digital direct printing.
• Custom Manufacturing (Sonderanfertigung) Custom manufacturing of signs and labels to customer specifications, including company logos, site plans, and corporate design guidelines, with appropriate manufacturing techniques for both large and small production runs. Includes fixed-price customization of many standard catalog products ('Text und/oder Symbol nach Ihren Angaben') orderable via the online shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quality management system certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• WEMAS Absperrtechnik GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWEMAS Absperrtechnik GmbH manufactures barrier and safety products including clamp combinations for traffic signs and barriers. Moedel resells WEMAS products as accessories.
• RUDOL FABRIK Hermann Hagemeier e.K.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRudolfix contact adhesive manufacturer. Moedel offers Rudolfix contact adhesive as accessory for Knuffi protection profiles.
• R. Scholz GmbH & Co. KG RS Leit- u. AbsperrsystememinorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRS manufactures belt barrier posts and guide systems. Moedel resells RS products including GLA 45 belt barrier posts in various colors.
• RAKU Stahl & Aluminium GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRAKU manufactures steel pipe posts for traffic signs and markers. Moedel resells RAKU products including posts from 1000mm to 4000mm in length.
• Schilderwerk Beutha GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSW-Beutha manufactures traffic signs including VZ 325 signs for traffic-calmed areas. Moedel resells Beutha products.
• TEMKA GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTEMKA manufactures speed bumps and thresholds. Moedel resells TEMKA products including speed bumps for 10-40 km/h zones.
• Carl TurckminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarl Turck manufactures pipe clamps for flat traffic signs. Moedel resells Turck products including various clamp types (R107, R135, R150, R170, R190).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brady Corporation: US-headquartered manufacturer of signs, labels and safety identification products serving industrial and commercial customers globally. Directly comparable to Moedel in safety and warning signs, test badges, and workplace identification.
• Avery Dennison: Global label materials and signage manufacturer with a strong European footprint. Comparable in labelstock, pressure-sensitive signage and identification products, though larger and broader in scope.
• Accuform Signs: North American manufacturer of safety signs, tags, labels and facility identification products. Direct competitor in workplace safety and wayfinding with a similar catalog-plus-custom model.
• Jalite: UK-based specialist in photoluminescent safety signage. Closely comparable to Moedel's HIGHLIGHT product line and safety egress positioning, serving similar European industrial and public-sector customers.
• SETON: European catalog distributor of safety signs, labels and workplace identification products (part of Brady). Directly comparable in B2B catalog sales of safety signage to industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with a sizable safety and graphics business including reflective signage materials. Overlaps with Moedel on safety signage substrates but operates across many other categories.

Emerging players

• Ecoglo International: Developer of photoluminescent egress path-marking and signage products. Comparable to Moedel's HIGHLIGHT series in regulatory-driven safety lighting, with a more focused product set.

Regional players

• WERMA Signaltechnik: German manufacturer of industrial signal devices, beacons and safety signaling products. Regional peer with comparable industrial B2B customer base in Germany and overlapping safety-equipment positioning.
• Düperthal: German Mittelstand company specializing in safety storage and hazardous-materials handling equipment. Comparable as a German family-owned B2B safety products manufacturer serving industry and public institutions.
• Pfannenberg: German industrial signal and safety equipment manufacturer. Comparable as a German-headquartered industrial safety products specialist with similar customer verticals and Mittelstand heritage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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