Hofmann-Verlag GmbH & Co. KG

About Hofmann-Verlag

Hofmann-Verlag is an owner-managed family company based in Schorndorf that has been run by the fourth generation since 2011. Its roots go back to the Hofer book printing business, which the Karl Hofmann family took over in 1934; in the 1950s the publishing house was founded, after the publisher's site in Schorndorf, still in use today, had been acquired in 1953. The programme comprises over 450 titles in print, with a focus on practical and academic sports literature as well as publications on the subject of health. In addition, the publisher issues the specialist journal sportunterricht and complements its titles with digital bonus material in an app. Projects include the Inclusion media package for the DSLV (German Association of PE Teachers) and the book series of the Institute for the History of Sport in Baden-Württemberg e. V. The offering is aimed at PE teachers, students, coaches and anyone interested in sport.

Site

Schorndorf

Processes

Publishing of specialist sports books (over 450 titles in print), Publication of the journal sportunterricht, Digital media/app bonus material, Book production, Licences

Industries

Sports specialist publishing, Sports science/Sports pedagogy, School sport, Health

Sites & machinery

Schorndorf

DE

Publisher's headquarters

Inside the production

History

1. 1934

   The Karl Hofmann family took over the Hofer book printing business in Schorndorf; registered as Druckerei Karl Hofmann

2. 1950er

   Decision to establish the publishing house

3. 1953

   Purchase of the property in Schorndorf, publisher's headquarters to this day

4. 2011

   Family company run by the fourth generation