Serving you for over 100 years!
Welcome
Environmental awareness
Climate-neutral printing
Quality, innovation, and sustainability –
for over 100 years.
We are an owner-managed, medium-sized printing company with around 65 employees located in the Föhren industrial park near Trier. Our roots lie in a long tradition, our future in innovation and sustainable action.
We develop customized, comprehensive solutions for our customers in all areas of print production—with the highest quality, flexibility, and personal service. State-of-the-art technology and a constantly updated machine park ensure first-class results.
Sustainability is a matter of course for us: we produce in accordance with FSC guidelines and offer climate-neutral printing. In this way, we work with you to send a strong signal for the protection of the climate and the environment.
Yours sincerely,
Nico Rudolf Kessel
Environmentally conscious printing –
with responsibility.
Sustainability is an integral part of our work. Our goal: to avoid, reduce, and offset environmental impact.
By carrying out all stages of production at a single location, we avoid unnecessary transport and reduce CO₂ emissions. Modern machines, innovative color measurement systems, and optimized technology significantly reduce energy consumption, waste, and pollutants—up to 30% less energy consumption. We are proud to announce that, thanks to optimization measures, we now consume 64% less electricity than in 1997.
We now completely avoid the use of isopropyl alcohol and have also massively reduced the use of chemicals in printing plate exposure. Since 2017, we have been powering our entire machine park with 100% green electricity.
In this way, we combine the highest print quality with active climate and environmental protection – for the benefit of our customers and future generations.
Climate-neutral printing in
collaboration with ClimatePartner.
Despite avoidance and reduction measures, CO2 is emitted during production. To offset this environmental impact, a CO2 footprint is first calculated for printed products and the emissions are then offset by purchasing CO2 emission certificates.
CO2 certificates usually relate to clean energy production facilities in developing and emerging countries. Many see this as a form of indulgence trading.
However, it is the third most sensible solution after avoiding and reducing CO2 emissions. BASTIAN was certified as climate neutral back in 2007, and with the measures taken to reduce internal CO2 emissions, the contribution to be offset – leading to climate neutrality – is also decreasing.
1907
Founding
Founding of the printing company by Nikolaus Bastian in Neumagen / Mosel.
Products: Labels and business stationery
1953
Takeover
Takeover of the printing company by Rudolf Kessel’s nephew and construction of a new building on the outskirts of town
Products: labels, business stationery, brochures, and leaflets
1970
New building
New building across the street with the introduction of a 4-color offset printing press
Products: Labels, business stationery, brochures, and pamphlets
Production area: 2,200 m2
Number of employees: 80
1990
Reorganization
Reorganization of Bastian Druck, owned by Rudolf Kessel, into Nikolaus Bastian Druck und Verlag GmbH
Shareholders and managing directors: Rudolf Kessel and his son Karl-Heinz
1997
New location
Relocation of the site to the industrial park in the Trier region, Föhren
Products: Labels, business stationery, brochures, and leaflets
Production area: 5,200 m²
Number of employees: 115
2001
Extension
Expansion by 1,400 m² with the introduction of packaging printing
Products: Labels, business stationery, brochures, leaflets, and packaging
Production area: 6,600 m²
Number of employees: 120
2007
Shareholder
Shareholders Karl-Heinz Kessel 90%, Hilde Kessel 10%,
Managing Director Karl-Heinz Kessel
2009
Hibis 104
Introduction of screen printing for offline finishing
2015
Nico Rudolf Kessel
Son Nico Rudolf Kessel joins the company.
2023
Change & growth
Baiba Kessel joins the company, while Nico Rudolf Kessel becomes managing director.
Our work
Made with Love
Meet our team!
Behind every first-class print production are people with passion and expertise. From prepress to postpress—meet the minds that have stood for quality and reliability for over 100 years. Tradition meets innovation: that’s our team.
