Scientific publisher with print, digital, and administrative services for German-speaking markets
Kohlhammer is a mid-sized academic and professional publisher producing 400+ titles annually across science, healthcare, law, and public administration. The tech stack—Adobe Creative Suite, SAP, and PDF-centric tools—reflects a traditional publishing operation; concurrent projects around PDF workflow optimization and manuscript-to-publication automation suggest active effort to rationalize labor-intensive production paths. Minimal hiring velocity and a manufacturing-heavy department mix indicate operational maturity with incremental efficiency gains rather than scaling.
Founded in 1866, Kohlhammer publishes academic and professional books, 14 specialty journals, and administrative resources for German-speaking Europe. The corporate group includes a forms publisher (Deutscher Gemeindeverlag) and in-house printing and services divisions handling data management, forms production, and related logistics. The company operates across publishing, manufacturing, legal compliance, and supply-chain functions, serving institutional customers in education, healthcare, government, and business sectors.
Kohlhammer publishes approximately 400 new book titles per year and maintains 14 specialty journals across academic and professional fields including science, healthcare, law, and public administration.
Primary tools include Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat for content creation and production; SAP for enterprise operations; and Microsoft Office for administrative work.
Kohlhammer is based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with active hiring also in India.