Druck- und Verlagshaus Mainz GmbH

Druck- und Verlagshaus Mainz GmbH, commonly known as Verlag Mainz, is a German publishing and printing company based in Aachen. It traces its origins to a printing workshop founded in 1965 by Alexander Mainz in the Neupforte area of Aachen. Over the decades the business grew, and in 1991 it moved to a larger site on Süsterfeldstraße, where it still operates. Today the company is run by the founder's son, Günter Mainz, and his son Marcel, representing the second and third generations of family leadership. The company is part of the Druck- und Verlagsgesellschaft Aachen and describes itself as having nearly sixty years of experience in publishing. A distinctive feature is its in-house printing facility, which allows the publisher to handle both the design and the printing of its books internally, keeping production steps under one roof and enabling close monitoring of the process chain. Verlag Mainz publishes a varied program that includes guidebooks, non-fiction, biographies, illustrated volumes, and academic publications, particularly dissertations in mathematical and technical fields. Another focus is regional literature about Aachen and the Euregio, the cross-border region encompassing parts of Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The publisher's health and nutrition guides are written for a general audience, offering self-help on topics such as menopause, hearing loss, and diabetes. Non-fiction on historical subjects, especially the history of the Rhineland, and titles in areas like "Life and Experience" and "Career and Success" round out the list. The company's catalog includes series and publication lines with abbreviations such as ABAR, ABBF, ABC, and many others, as well as scripts and exercise materials, conference proceedings, and children's and youth literature. A recent example from the official website is the children's adventure book "Als Luis durch die Zeit sprang" (When Luis Jumped Through Time), aimed at young explorers and time travelers. Other featured titles include "Zurück nach Hause" by Karin Schmid on mindfulness and self-reflection, the cookbook "Iss Fit" on conscious eating, and "Belastbare Kinder und Jugendliche" on raising resilient children and adolescents. As a small, independent publisher with its own printing press, Verlag Mainz occupies a niche in the German publishing landscape. It remains a private, family-owned business, with no public listing. Its dual identity as both printer and publisher allows it to serve authors, institutions, and regional audiences with short production paths and direct oversight.

The history of Druck- und Verlagshaus Mainz GmbH begins in 1965, when Alexander Mainz founded a printing workshop in the Neupforte area of Aachen. In the following decades the business expanded: the number of employees grew and the fleet of printing presses became larger and more modern. This growth made a spatial expansion unavoidable, and in 1991 the foundation stone was laid for the company premises on Süsterfeldstraße, which is still in use today. Leadership passed to the next generations. Today the company is managed by the founder's son, Günter Mainz, and his son Marcel, representing the second and third generations of the family. The publishing house is part of the Druck- und Verlagsgesellschaft Aachen and looks back on nearly sixty years of experience in the publishing business. A key characteristic of the company is its in-house printing facility. As a small rarity in the publishing industry, Verlag Mainz is in the comfortable position of being able to handle the design and printing of its published books itself, without outsourcing these production steps. This keeps working paths short and allows the process chain to be monitored seamlessly, aiming for fast and optimal results. The publishing program has developed around several pillars. Guidebooks and non-fiction, especially easily understandable self-help on health and nutrition topics such as menopause, hearing loss, or diabetes, form one focus. Non-fiction on historical subjects, particularly the history of the Rhineland, and publications in areas like "Life and Experience" and "Career and Success" are also part of the list. Academic publishing, notably dissertations in mathematical and technical fields, is another important segment. Regional literature about Aachen and the Euregio is a further emphasis, exemplified by titles such as Walter Schroeder's "Geschichte der Beverau" (History of the Beverau), a 400-page paperback with numerous maps and illustrations. The catalog includes numerous series and publication lines, indicated by abbreviations such as ABAR, ABBF, ABC, ABDN, ABI, ABM, ABMED, ABMT, ABRW, ABS, ABTT, ARMT, AVT, BIBA, BIMAQ, CRM, CRZ, CWD, DID, Euras, GIB, IBF, IFHT, IFS, IKV, IME, IOB, ISIS, MIH, PFZ, PLL, and WBKI. The publisher also offers scripts and exercise materials, conference proceedings, and children's and youth literature. Recent titles featured on the website include the children's adventure book "Als Luis durch die Zeit sprang," Karin Schmid's "Zurück nach Hause" on mindfulness, the cookbook "Iss Fit," and "Belastbare Kinder und Jugendliche" on raising resilient young people. Throughout its history, Verlag Mainz has remained a private, family-owned business. It has not been publicly listed and continues to operate from its Aachen base, serving authors, academic institutions, and regional readers.

• 1991

  Foundation stone laid for the company premises on Süsterfeldstraße in Aachen, still in use today.

• 1965

  Alexander Mainz founds a printing workshop in the Neupforte area of Aachen.

• Günter Mainz and his son Marcel take over leadership, representing the second and third generations.

A small, family-run publisher and printer with in-house production, specializing in regional, health, and academic titles.

• Als Luis durch die Zeit sprang

• Zurück nach Hause

• Iss Fit

• Belastbare Kinder und Jugendliche

• Geschichte der Beverau

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