
Manufacture of illuminated advertising, signage and advertising systems using screen printing, digital printing, plastics and metal processing

Fischer + Jistel GmbH
KulmbachNew on Amplifa
About Fischer + Jistel
Fischer + Jistel GmbH is a display technology company founded in 1949 and based in Kulmbach (Bavaria). The company produces advertising media and illuminated advertising systems such as illuminated letters, LED profile letters, illuminated frames, flat-wall systems, signs, display cases, displays, pylons, signage and vehicle lettering – from lot size 1. Production encompasses screen printing, large-format 8-colour digital printing (LFP) including proof certification to DIN/ISO 12647-7, CNC machining (lettering systems, profile forming), plastics processing with acrylic glass (PMMA) and polycarbonate, as well as metal processing, in particular aluminium constructions for facade advertising. In addition, the company offers electrical installation and LED retrofits, assembly, gold leaf gilding, textile printing and layout/3D rendering. Customers come from industries such as breweries, automotive retail, ports/logistics and consumer goods; the sales region extends from the regional market across Europe.
- Site
- Kulmbach
- Processes
- Screen printing, Digital printing (LFP, large format), 8-colour digital printing incl. proof certification to DIN/ISO 12647-7, CNC machining (CNC-controlled lettering systems, CNC-controlled profile forming), Plastics processing, Metal processing (metal construction, aluminium constructions), Electrical installation (LED lighting technology, LED retrofits, illuminated advertising), Assembly (facade advertising, installations, vehicle lettering, vehicle full wrapping)
- Materials
- Acrylic glass (PMMA), Polycarbonate, Aluminium, Metal, Wood, Glass, Acrylic glass, Textile
- Certificates
- Proof certification to DIN/ISO 12647-7 (8-colour digital printing), Proof certification to DIN/ISO 12647-7
- Founded
- 1949
- Industries
- Display technology, Breweries, Automotive supplier/retail, Ports/Logistics, Consumer goods, Retail/trade
- 01
Layout/3D rendering and image editing
- 02
Screen printing / digital printing
- 03
CNC machining
- 04
Plastics processing
- 05
Metal processing
- 06
Electrical installation (LED lighting technology)
- 07
Assembly and repairs
Materials & Processes
Acrylic glass
Material for displays, illuminated frames, illuminated transparencies and plastic covers.
Polycarbonate
Used, among other things, for sturdy virus protection structures at cash registers and sales counters.
Aluminium
Base material for flat-wall systems and facade advertising constructions.
Glass
Historical starting material of the hand-painted glass signs.
Textile
Substrate material for textile printing and embroidery.
Locations
Kulmbach
DEProduction and administration
- Lot size
- from 1 piece
- Materials
- Acrylic glass (PMMA), polycarbonate, aluminium, metal, wood, glass
- CNC lettering systems
- CNC profile forming
- 8-colour digital printing (LFP)
Products & Components






Inside the production






Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen printingSurface | – | – | – | from 1 piece | – |
| Digital printing (LFP, large format)Surface | – | – | – | from 1 piece | Textile (textile printing) |
| 8-colour digital printing incl. proof certification to DIN/ISO 12647-7Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC machining (CNC-controlled lettering systems, CNC-controlled profile forming)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plastics processingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Acrylic glass, Polycarbonate |
| Metal processing (metal construction, aluminium constructions)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Metal |
| Electrical installation (LED lighting technology, LED retrofits, illuminated advertising)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly (facade advertising, installations, vehicle lettering, vehicle full wrapping)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Textile printing (digital printing/fabric) and embroiderySurface | – | – | – | – | Textile |
| Gold leaf gildingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Film plotting (stickers, stencils, self-adhesive films, magnetic films, tinting films)Surface | – | – | – | – | Films |
| Layout/graphic design: 3D rendering, image editing, illustrations, vectorising, pictogramsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Virus protection for cash registers and sales counters made of polycarbonatePlastics | – | – | – | – | Polycarbonate |
| Repairs (advertising systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
In 8-colour digital printing, the company works with proof certification to DIN/ISO 12647-7; colour management and print quality are checked accordingly.
| Evidence | Kulmbach |
|---|---|
| Proof certification to DIN/ISO 12647-7 |
History
- 1949
Company founded by Karl Finkentey in the Oberhacken district of Kulmbach; artistic painting of glass signs and facades.
- 1959
Expansion and relocation to Katschenreuth near Kulmbach.
- 1971
Expansion and relocation to Kulmbach, Forstlahm, Leuchauer Straße.
- 1983
First use of CNC-controlled lettering systems.
- 1994
First use of CNC-controlled profile forming and entry into large-format digital printing.
- 2002
Entry into LED lighting technology as a replacement for conventional discharge tubes.
- 2014
Entry into 8-colour digital printing including proof certification to DIN/ISO 12647-7.