Last printing house Zweibrücken closes after 536 years of doors forever!

Last printing house Zweibrücken closes after 536 years of doors forever!

After impressive 536 years, the last printing house in Zweibrücken closes with the Conrad + Bothner print shop, which marks a historical turning point for the region. The traditional printing company, which has existed since 1488, will finally close its goals on New Year's Eve 2024. This was announced by the company, which, among other things, printed tickets for FC Bayern. The two managing directors and sons by Helmut Bothner, Michael and Andreas Bothner, have actively used the last weeks of the company together with Christoph Bothner to edit customer inquiries and to use their reserves, such as The Rheinpfalz reported .

a long history

The origins of the printing company go back to 1953 when Helmut Bothner and his colleague Erich Conrad took over Otto Hallanzy's book printing and operated the company under the name "Conrad + Bothner". Helmut Bothner, who was born in Bayreuth in 1930, completed his apprenticeship after the Second World War and contributed significantly to the development of the company. Under his leadership, the printing company experienced several expansions, which illustrates the importance of the company in the region.

In 1988, Helmut Bothner led the company as the sole owner and in 2003 his sons took over the management and from then on was responsible for the pressure tradition that has grown over generations. With the closure on the coming New Year's Eve day, not only a business operations will be discontinued, but also a piece of history of the Zweibrücken printing art, as can be seen on the official website of Conrad + Bothnerer .

The ending of the printing company is an emotional moment for the Bothner family and the region, since the last remaining representative of a craft of over 500 years in this city closes its gates. This change brings sustainable consequences for the employees and the longstanding customers.