We print.
Responsibly.
Offset, digital and large format printing, as well as direct mail – these are our core competencies.
Tradition of printing since 1862
In over 160 years of company history, Kern has successfully transformed from a family-run small business into an industrial full-service provider. A young and motivated team offers products and services that go far beyond the traditional “black art” of printing. Kern provides a complete one-stop solution – from concept and design to offset, digital, and large format printing, through full post-press processing and finishing, all the way to shipping management..
Leistung
Core competencies
On over 7,200 square meters, Kern produces custom individual pieces in large format printing, cost-effective small runs in digital printing, or high-volume runs exceeding millions in offset printing. As a specialist in direct mail production, Kern offers the full spectrum of lettershop services: from data preparation and postage optimization to printing, personalization, processing, and postal handling. Kern GmbH is a reference customer of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, ensuring that the latest machines and production equipment are always in use, including global premieres in the printing industry.
Full-service solutions
Almost the entire range of post-press and bookbinding services, such as cutting, folding, gathering, stitching, and binding, is carried out in-house. A wide variety of finishing options add further value to your printed products, including UV or offset varnish, foil lamination, or embossing. At our own logistics center, we handle the complete shipping process for you. We manage all fulfillment tasks, allowing you to focus entirely on your core business. In addition to prepress data preparation, Kern offers extensive agency services – from the planning and conception of your print products to layout design and final artwork, as well as the development of self-mailers or POS display systems..
Taking responsibility
Through our business activities, we embrace a responsibility that we face anew every day. Responsibility towards our customers, who place their trust in us and hold our products and services to the highest quality standards. Responsibility towards the environment, to which we are sustainably committed as a paper-processing company. Responsibility towards our employees, to whom we aim to provide a healthy, safe working environment and long-term job security. And responsibility towards our community and society – which connects us all and in which we strive to make a positive impact..
EMAS III Environmental Management
ISO 14001 Environmental Management
DE-UZ 195 – Blauer Engel for printed products
FSC-Certified Paper
PEFC-Certified Pape
Financial Climate Contribution
The Green Dot
ISO 9001 Quality Management
ISO 12647 Process Standard for Offset Printing
PrintCheck Digital
Lettershop Quality and Performance Seal
Performance Partner of Deutsche Post
Technology by Heidelberg
EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment
UmDEX Print
Diversity Charter
Awards and recognition
Awards showcase performance and quality. The Kern team is proud to have been repeatedly nominated for industry awards in recent years and to have won numerous prizes.
Apprenticeships in the print & media industry
Vocational training is the backbone of Kern’s strategy to secure skilled professionals. We train exclusively to meet our own demand for future talent, which is why the prospects for permanent employment after graduation are exceptionally high.
Contact inquiry
“Do you print magazines? Posters? Business cards?” We hear these questions every day, and our answer is: Of course, we would be delighted to. Just like flyers, stickers, catalogs, vehicle graphics, exhibition systems, POS displays, and much more.
We actively support you in the planning and conception of your product, advise you on the selection of substrates, finishing, and processing, and provide you with a tailored quote based on your specific needs. Simply contact us directly or leave a message. Our sales team will get in touch with you promptly.
Do you have technical questions, for example regarding file specifications or uploading print data to the customer portal? We are happy to assist you with our expertise.