Company History

We operate in the beautiful Hanseatic city of Hamburg since 1922. It is precisely this tradition that means we are always up to date. The Kuhls printing company stands for quality and service that companies can rely on. Our core competence lies in the production of roll-adhesive labels – with a clear goal: to make your work easier.

We are a company with a fair price-performance ratio. We are very honoured by the decades-long loyalty of many customers. Today’s business should still exist tomorrow, which is why we would like to build a long-term partnership with you.

What sets us apart:

• Fast service: We respond flexibly to your requirements.
• High quality: The latest printing technologies guarantee brilliant results.
• Uncomplicated processing: From inquiry to delivery – we make it easy.

Rely on our experience and commitment to successfully implement your projects.

Milestones in the company’s history

2025

Handover of the company to Timo Wolfsdorf and Jürgen Schild. Both have been running successful label printing companies for many years: Froben Druck GmbH & Co. KG, West Label GmbH and Wolfgang Fels GmbH. Through the long-term planned handover, Mr. Kuhls is creating a sustainable perspective for his company. Ronald Kuhls will continue to be available to you as a contact person as site manager as usual.

2008

The new purchase of a Viva 420 will help us to deliver the best quality to you on time at a fair price.

1987

In the third generation: Ronald Kuhls steers our ship

1972

Paul – Gerhard Kuhls in 1972: 50 years of Gebrüder Kuhls printing and publishing

1958

The second generation: Paul – Gerhard Kuhls and Werner Kuhls

1957

35 years of Gebrüder Kuhls: The employees of the technical department in 1957.

1922

The brothers Paul and Ernst Kuhls – one a typesetter, the other a printer – founded the company Gebrüder Kuhls under modest circumstances on February 24, 1922. The company’s headquarters at that time were in Altona, Allee 284.