Manufactures wall decoration such as wall art, backsplashes, mirrors and wall-mounted coat racks via digital printing in its own production facility in Aachen.
ARTland GmbH
Aachen (Rotter Bruch 17) · DENew on Amplifa
About ARTland
ARTland GmbH is a family-owned, owner-managed company founded in 1967 and based in Aachen, with 30 employees, that manufactures and distributes wall decoration in its own production facility. The portfolio includes wall art (glass, aluminium Dibond, canvas, wood, posters, wall stickers), wall-mounted coat racks, wall clocks, wall mirrors as well as kitchen and shower backsplashes made to measure. The core process is high-resolution, UV-resistant digital printing on materials such as 6 mm toughened safety glass (ESG), 3–4 mm aluminium Dibond, natural wood, MDF wood fibre board and canvas; additionally, cutting, hole drilling and cut-outs, framing (mitre cutting), lamination and assembly services are offered. Production is exclusively to order (print on demand), based on the company's own motif edition ARTedition as well as licensed motifs from artists and publishers. Customers include retail and furniture stores, kitchen studios, contract furnishers (hotels, restaurants, offices, doctors' practices, ships) as well as end customers via the online shop ArtGalerie.de; historically, ARTland supplied major mail-order companies such as Quelle, Neckermann, Heine and Otto. The site with office, production and shipping has been at Rotter Bruch 17 in Aachen since 2014; deliveries are made to Germany, EU countries, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
- Site
- Aachen
- Processes
- Digital printing of wall art (canvas, glass, wood, aluminium, posters/art prints), Manufacturing glass kitchen backsplashes (reverse UV-resistant digital print on 6 mm ESG), Manufacturing aluminium kitchen backsplashes (digital print on 4 mm aluminium Dibond, protective, Manufacturing shower backsplashes (digital print on 3 mm aluminium Dibond), Custom-size manufacture with hole drilling and cut-outs (e.g. sockets, light switches), Framing / custom picture frame manufacture (mitre cutting), Lamination (break-proof protective film) for pictures/clip frames, Theft-proof hanging for art objects and information boards
- Materials
- Float glass / clear glass, Toughened safety glass (ESG), Aluminium Dibond (aluminium composite panel), Aluminium (weather-resistant), Natural wood (wood from responsible forestry), MDF wood fibre board, Wood fibre board, Canvas (fire-resistant canvas)
- Certificates
- DIN 4102-4 (fire protection frames), ESG guidelines (safety glass), Authenticity certificates (art trade)
- Founded
- 1967
- Employees
- 30
- Industries
- Retail/furniture stores, Kitchen studios, Contract furnishing (hotels, restaurants, offices, doctors' practices), Art trade, Mail-order trade (historical), Mail-order trade
- 01
Motif development (ARTedition, artists, licences)
- 02
Digital printing on the desired material
- 03
Cutting, drilling, cut-outs
- 04
Finishing (frames, assembly, hanging)
- 05
Quality control
- 06
Shipping directly to customer or retailer
Materials & Processes
Toughened safety glass (6 mm)
For kitchen and shower backsplashes as well as glass art; heat-resistant up to 300 °C, with UV-resistant digital print on the reverse.
Aluminium Dibond (3–4 mm aluminium composite panel)
Cost-effective, dimensionally stable alternative to glass for backsplashes and weather-resistant outdoor images.
Canvas on stretcher frame (2 cm sustainable wood)
Reflection-free digital print in gallery quality, including wedges for re-tensioning.
Natural wood (6 or 21 mm)
For vintage wood art and wall clocks; wood from responsible forestry.
MDF wood fibre board (16 mm)
For designer frames, wall-mounted coat racks and mirror frames; break-resistant and stable.
Premium poster paper (210 g/m²)
Affordably priced art prints and posters with a silk-matte finish.
Self-adhesive vinyl film
Wall stickers for glass, mirrors, render, metal, wood and wallpaper, also suitable for damp rooms.
Float clear glass (4 mm) / crystal mirror glass
For real glass images and wall mirrors with polished edges.
Cast iron / galvanised metal
Coat hooks and key hooks on the wall-mounted coat racks.
Sites
Aachen
DEHead office with office, production and shipping
- Lot size
- One-off production (print on demand)
- Materials
- Glass (ESG), aluminium Dibond, wood, MDF, canvas, paper
- Digital printing machines
- Cutting/finishing technology
- Frame manufacturing
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital printing of wall art (canvas, glass, wood, aluminium, posters/art prints)Surface | – | – | – | One-off production (print on demand) | Glass (float glass, ESG), Aluminium Dibond (aluminium composite panel), Wood/natural wood, MDF wood fibre board, Canvas, Premium poster paper (210 g/m²), Vinyl film (wall stickers) |
| Manufacturing glass kitchen backsplashes (reverse UV-resistant digital print on 6 mm ESG)Surface | – | – | – | – | Toughened safety glass (ESG) 6 mm |
| Manufacturing aluminium kitchen backsplashes (digital print on 4 mm aluminium Dibond, protectiveSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium Dibond composite panels 4 mm |
| Manufacturing shower backsplashes (digital print on 3 mm aluminium Dibond)Surface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium Dibond panels 3 mm |
| Custom-size manufacture with hole drilling and cut-outs (e.g. sockets, light switches)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Glass (ESG), Aluminium Dibond |
| Framing / custom picture frame manufacture (mitre cutting)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Clip frames, MDF wood fibre board (16 mm), Picture frame sample corners |
| Lamination (break-proof protective film) for pictures/clip framesSurface | – | – | – | – | Protective film (laminated frame) |
| Theft-proof hanging for art objects and information boardsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fire protection frames (DIN 4102-4, hardly flammable)Surface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium Dibond, fire-resistant canvas, specially coated stretcher frames |
| Contract furnishing / custom picture fittings for hotels, restaurants, offices, practices, shipsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Printing of customer photos / digital print files on the desired materialSurface | – | – | – | One-off production | Glass, Canvas, Wood, Aluminium (weather-resistant) |
| Assembly service / assembly instructions for wall decoration (shower backsplashes, coat racks)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing wall clocks with quartz or radio-controlled movementsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Natural wood (6 mm), Aluminium Dibond (3 mm), Float glass (4 mm), Canvas on wooden frame |
| Manufacturing wall-mounted coat racks (MDF panels with digital print, cast iron and metal hooks)Assembly | – | – | – | – | MDF wood fibre board, Cast iron (hooks), Metal (hooks) |
| Manufacturing wall mirrors (crystal mirror 4-5 mm, MDF designer frame, polished edges)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Crystal mirror (4-5 mm), MDF |
| Mounting art prints on wood fibre board (historical process)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood fibre board |
| Printing graphics (silkscreen printing, lithography, woodcut, linocut, etching, copper/zincSurface | – | – | – | – | Paper (mould-made paper) |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital printing machines | – | – | – | – | Aachen, Rotter Bruch 17 |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Production takes place in Germany according to defined quality standards, including UV-resistant and contaminant-free inks, ESG guidelines for glass and fire protection frames in accordance with DIN 4102-4 (hardly flammable). Authenticity certificates are issued for originals from the art trade.
| Evidence | Aachen |
|---|---|
| DIN 4102-4 (fire protection frames) | |
| ESG guidelines (safety glass) | |
| Authenticity certificates (art trade) |
History
- 1967
Founded by Bernd Carl, graduate textile engineer; started in the cellar rooms and garage of his parents' house.
- 1968
First notable revenue results; move to new premises; trade fair appearances in Frankfurt and Cologne.
- 1980er
Sale of pictures with frames and passe-partout to the furniture trade and galleries.
- 1990er
New customers from the mail-order sector; art prints on wood fibre board as top sellers.
- 1991
New building in Aachen-Richterich; opening of the ARTHaus gallery.
- 2003
Launch of the company homepage www.artlandgmbh.de.
- 2006
Ricarda Jacobi becomes a co-owner with a 50% share; acquisition of professional digital printing machines, establishment of the ARTedition.
- 2009
Launch of the online shop www.artgalerie.de.
- 2014
Move to the current site at Rotter Bruch 17 in Aachen.
- 2015
Closure of the ARTHaus gallery.