Verband Druck und Medien Beratung GmbH

About VDM Beratung

Verband Druck und Medien Beratung GmbH (VDM Beratung), headquartered in Aschheim near Munich, is a service provider for the printing and media industry. The company offers consulting services in the areas of technology, business management and the environment. Core services include certifications according to the ProcessStandard Offset (PSO) in accordance with ISO 12647 in cooperation with BVDM and Fogra, the Digital Printing Quality Seal (QSD), Quality Management Print (QMP) as well as manufacturer-independent machine acceptances according to the guidelines of BVDM and VDMA. Further offerings include workflow optimisation, print curves and dot gain, dampening solution checks, machine and measuring device checks, training, lean management, occupational health and safety, expert opinions as well as environmental and sustainability consulting including the implementation of the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR). With more than 2,000 PSO certifications worldwide, acceptance according to BVDM/Fogra is a widely used certification standard. VDM Beratung is represented at seven locations in Germany and works in a network with industry associations from printing, media, paper and plastics processing, and the folding carton industry.

Site

Aschheim near Munich

Processes

Certifications (PSO according to ISO 12647/BVDM/Fogra, Digital Printing Quality Seal QSD), Digital printing consulting, Machine acceptance according to BVDM/VDMA guidelines, Quality Management Print (QMP), Workflow optimisation, Print curves and dot gain, Dampening solution check, Machine check

Materials

ProcessStandard Offset (ISO 12647), Digital Printing Quality Seal, Quality Management Print, Machine acceptance according to BVDM/VDMA, EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR), Occupational Health & Safety

Certificates

PSO certification according to BVDM/Fogra (offered), Digital Printing Quality Seal QSD (offered), Quality Management Print QMP (offered), Machine acceptance according to BVDM/VDMA (offered)

Industries

Printing industry, Media industry, Packaging industry, Paper and plastics processing, Folding carton industry

1. 01

   Analysis of the customer's production and process workflows

2. 02

   Manufacturer-independent consulting on technology, business management and the

3. 03

   Process and workflow optimisation (including lean management, print curves)

4. 04

   Preparation for certification (PSO, QSD)

5. 05

   Certification or acceptance according to BVDM/Fogra or BVDM/VDMA guidelines

6. 06

   Ongoing support through QMP check-ups, training and seminars

Services & Standards

Locations

Inside the production

Quality & Certification

VDM Beratung conducts PSO certifications according to ISO 12647 in cooperation with BVDM/Fogra and has accompanied more than 2,000 PSO certifications worldwide. Machine acceptances are carried out according to the guidelines of BVDM/VDMA; the QMP offering secures processes through regular, documented check-ups.

History

1. 2026-08-12

   PPWR (EU Packaging Regulation) generally applicable – trigger for VDM Beratung's PPWR working groups

2. More than 2,000 PSO certifications worldwide as acceptance according to BVDM/Fogra