Bundesverband Druck und Medien e.V. (BVDM)
The Bundesverband Druck und Medien e. V. (BVDM) is the umbrella organization of the German print and media industry. As an employers' association, political trade association and technical trade association, it represents the positions and objectives of the print and media industry vis-à-vis politicians, administration, trade unions and suppliers.
The BVDM is supported by eight regional associations in which printing and media companies are organized as members.
He is involved internationally through his membership of Intergraf and FESPA.
The BVDM supports the German printing industry in the following areas
- Economic policy
- Environment & Sustainability
- Work & tariff
- Technology & Innovation
- Training and further education
- Business and media law
- Press and public relations
BVDM committees, expert committees and expert panels - mainly consisting of industry representatives - define goals and areas of action and implement corresponding measures. With around 100 expert reports per year, guidelines and other publications, the BVDM informs its regional associations and their members about the most important industry topics and their developments at German, European and international level.
